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Do we need a CRISIS?
You've no doubt heard by now of the latest threat to international stability. A radical group called ISIS has rapidly taken over one third of Iraq and one third of Syria.
ISIS is a coalition of known Sunni insurgent groups, including the Mujahideen Shura Council and Al Qaeda in Iraq. Saying they have a "take no prisoners" attitude is an understatement; they are ferocious fans of beheadings. The real Al Qaeda actually stopped talking to them because ISIS is too extreme even for Al Qaeda.
ISIS stands for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or, more precisely, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Shām (al-Shām being the Levant). On Sunday, the group officially shortened its name to "the Islamic State", which sounds a lot more solid than an Egyptian goddess of love but offers a much less catchy acronym. I'll continue to use both names below.
Wars and rumors of wars
Although the group has only 6,000 fighters, it has managed to frighten more than a million people into leaving their homes. Tribal leaders — some enthusiastically, others no doubt under duress — have handed over large areas of land, including Iraq's entire border with Jordan and most of Iraq's border with Syria. Thousands of members of the Iraqi army, which the US spent $20 billion to train, have taken off their uniforms and run away, leaving behind the weapons the US had given them.
Much of this has happened just within the past month. If you've only just noticed, you're not alone. Senator Dianne Feinstein, head of the committee overseeing all of America's spy agencies, and a staunch defender of the NSA spying on everyone in the world, has only just noticed as well. She could only offer excuses when CNN reporter Candy Crowley asked her why she didn't see this coming.
Other parts of the US government are in a similar state of confusion. Secretary of State John Kerry has had to realize that ISIS is the radical part of the Syrian opposition that his critics warned him not to give American weapons to.
Barack Obama is under fire as well (metaphorically speaking) for reacting calmly and doing nothing more than sending 300 military advisers to Iraq. The advisers are there to offer intelligence that Feinstein says we don't have.
Iraq War III: The Final Battle
Meanwhile, two influential members of the Senate, John McCain and Lindsey Graham, and several of their colleagues have been beating the drum to restart the Iraq War. It was a mistake, they say, to have withdrawn all American troops. They blame Barack Obama for abiding by a 2008 agreement between George W. Bush and the Iraqi government to end the occupation in 2011. They openly propose toppling the democratically elected government of Nouri al-Maliki and installing a strong leader. (Saddam Hussein, I dare to say, is not available for the job.)
McCain and Graham envision a domino effect in which Iran annexes southern Iraq, ISIS grabs Lebanon and Jordan, Israel is threatened from all sides, and the Islamic State is used as a staging ground for another 9/11.
These two gentlemen have been wrong before — mainly about everything that's happened in Iraq since 1991 — but it is not too early to panic. ISIS is not your grandfather's Al Qaeda.
The urgency of the situation will likely make for some strange bedfellows. Russia is sending Iraq 25 fighter planes, but no one in Iraq knows how to fly them. Both Democrats and Republicans are now urging the US to talk to, and possibly partner with, its adversary, Iran. Will the US, or UN, have to ally itself with the Basher (Syria's king, Bashar al-Assad) in order to prevent Syria from disappearing off the map? And might the Kurds raise the ante, agreeing to join the fight if they're given the state they've been promised for a hundred years?
If ever there were a time for a "coalition of the willing", this might be it. I can see a CRISIS forming — a Coalition to Resist the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
Third time's the charm! Any volunteers?
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If you love to ski the Canadian Rockies - and who doesn't - then this is the trip for you. Red Mountain is in Canada's "Powder Highway" and is a short bus ride over the border from Spokane, Washington. This is a new ski experience for the club, but one that you are sure to love – think Revelstoke. Red has 4,200 acres of skiable terrain and an average snowfall of 300 inches spread over two mountains – Red and Grey - and is serviced by 7 chairlifts. The difficulty is about evenly split between beginner, intermediate, advanced and expert. You can check it out at www.redresort.com.
The trip includes air to Spokane, bus transportation to Red Mountain, lodging at the newly constructed Slalom Creek condos (ski-in, ski-out), complimentary daily guided mountain tours, and a 5-day lift ticket which includes 4 days at Red Mountain and 1 day at nearby Whitewater Ski Resort. A breakfast reception and an après ski reception is also included. We only have 28 spots for this trip, so don't delay.
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text: Politics 15 January 1999 Special Report - Are we better off as laggards? The Chancellor is obsessed with the productivity gap between Britain and other leading industrial na By Caroline Daniel Sign up for our weekly email * As a sales pitch to woo those all-important inward investors to our shores, it was not one of Gordon Brown's best efforts. More Cassandra than Del Boy, he proclaimed: "Productivity levels in the US are 40 per cent higher than in Britain, and 20 per cent higher in Germany than here". Worse, he didn't exactly keep quiet about this claim. Instead, alongside his Calvinist zeal for the "work ethic", Brown made the need for higher productivity into a mantra late last year. In November he launched a series of "productivity roadshows" and hosted confessional seminars at the Department of Trade and Industry and the Treasury to spread the unhappy message. Rectifying Britain's laggardly performance will be a core theme of the March Budget. But does Britain really need to pull its socks up as much as Brown says? Is there really still a huge productivity gap between us and our competitors, even after Thatcher's self-proclaimed "productivity miracle"? Not everyone thinks so. Since Brown made this a big theme in his pre-Budget report last year - devoting 30 pages to it - a number of people have stepped forward to question his gloomy analysis. In a recent research paper, Lies, Damned Lies and Productivity Statistics, Graeme Leach, senior economist at the Institute of Directors, wrote: "Statistical deficiencies do not preclude the possibility that UK productivity levels are second only to the US. This seems unlikely, but is this caution merely the product of decades of doing Britain down in the media?" Leach is not alone in questioning Brown's figures. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) have all produced papers doing so. The TUC report, Productivity and Partnership, for example, points out that the most recent studies of the productivity gap with the US offer estimates of between 7 and 40 per cent. The basic squabble is over what kind of definition should be used. This may sound an arcane topic, suitable only for economic pointy-heads. But it matters because, as Leach says, "if the gap is more of a mirage, then the opportunity for a productivity miracle is undermined". What exactly do we mean by productivity? Statistical definitions are a bit like balloon animals. You've either got your basic, crude shape - not very sophisticated. Or, with a bit of imagination and sleight of hand, you can turn your material into a far more impressive puppy. And so it goes with productivity figures. The standard definition of productivity is output per worker. This is the figure the government uses. What this ignores, however, is exactly how many hours the worker was beavering away to produce those widgets. If, for example, it took one worker ten hours to produce a car, and another one five hours, the output would be the same, but it is easy to see that one worker was more productive than the other. Tweak the equation by sprinkling "hours worked" into it and the gap with the US magically shrinks from 40 to 20 per cent, because the average American worker puts in longer hours. And with a bit more clever tweaking, such as that employed by Rachel Griffith and Helen Simpson of the IFS in their paper Productivity and the Role of Government, the gap shrinks to nearly zero. This is because they also factor in both the age of Britain's physical capital and its dodgy quality. Workers, it seems, can sometimes legitimately blame their tools for their poor productivity levels. Why then does Brown persist in putting the worst possible spin on British performance? There are good and bad reasons for his doing so. Poor productivity offers a handy scapegoat for the recession now hitting manufacturing. Ministers were particularly keen last year to blame poor productivity rather than the high pound for the problems at Rover's Longbridge factory. Far better, too, to talk, as Peter Mandelson did, about linking potential government subsidy to assist the ailing factory to "productivity improvements", rather than convey the impression that the government was engaged in old-style bailouts to prop up inefficient industries. Making an issue of poor productivity shows Brown in a macho light for focusing on a tough long-term agenda. "To caricature Brown, you could say, 'In my first Budget I solved the unemployment problem, in my second I dealt with work incentives and now, in my third, I will lick the productivity problem'," observes Peter Robinson, senior economist at the IPPR. Highlighting a productivity problem helps to get the issue higher up the political agenda. Indeed, the Treasury itself implicitly acknowledges that the figure it cites is inflated. "We know and you know there are a number of ways of looking at this," said John Kingman, head of the Treasury's productivity panel, at an IFS conference last year. He added that the high figure acts as "a way of focusing minds on the need for further supply-side reform which seems to us to be desirable". The seminars and the roadshows all helped to "build a public perception that this was an important priority". And so it should be. Although it is possible to explain away why Britain has worse levels of productivity (shorter average hours, or ageing equipment and so on) this does not mean that we should ignore Britain's relative decline. Higher productivity does matter because, as Brown puts it, it is the "key to the stronger economy - to higher growth, more jobs and opportunities, and better living standards for us all". How do we get to this economic utopia? There are lots of different routes. Margaret Thatcher thought she had found one and talked boldly of a "productivity miracle" in the 1980s. And although Peter Mandelson has claimed that "productivity relative to our main competitors did not improve during the Tory years", there is a body of evidence that contradicts him. Britain did see a marked reduction in the productivity gap, particularly in manufacturing, after a time of slow productivity growth, and even some decline, during the 1970s. "It is hard to say Britain didn't improve," says Nicholas Crafts, professor of economics at the London School of Economics. However, some of that improvement came at a price. "The revival in manufacturing productivity growth stemmed mostly from reductions in employment; output rose at only 1.2 per cent per year during 1979-89," wrote Crafts in Britain's Relative Economic Decline 1850-1995,published by the Social Market Foundation. Despite these improvements, Britain's relative economic decline was stalled, not reversed. Worse, official estimates of manufacturing productivity growth suggest that since 1994 even this progress has stopped, with spartan growth since then. Adair Turner, the director general of the Confederation of British Industry, argues: "The process of liberalising the economy in key ways, the productivity improvements in the privatised industries, labour market reforms and the relegitimisation of enterprise and business as key social values were all beneficial. So this government has to preserve them." But, he adds, "Thatcher's changes were probably a necessary but not sufficient condition for us to close the gap". So what is still missing? For Turner there are two important elements. "Between 1979 and 1993 there were dramatic booms and busts. These are relevant to the productivity debate because in a more volatile macroeconomic environment it is more rational for businesses to focus on the short term." The first way for Brown to help improve productivity, then, is to ensure that there is fiscal and monetary stability. "The more you strip out financial noise," argues Turner, "the more you can concentrate on the fundamentals." He suggests, however, that this stability may not be enough. "Does the pursuit of macroeconomic stability also require going into the euro? On balance I would say yes." The second factor that Turner thinks significant is "the failure to grip the education system. We have a less skilled workforce compared with our major competitors. Therefore we need to focus on an education and skills agenda." This kind of view, however, is dismissed by the McKinsey Global Institute, whose paper on British productivity helped jump-start the debate last year. It sees "low capital investment, poor skills and sub-scale operations" as merely secondary effects. Instead, McKinsey touts a neo-liberal agenda of ever more deregulation, arguing that the productivity gap is "the effect of regulations governing product markets and land use on competitive behaviour, investment and pricing". Although this conclusion has been embraced by the Institute of Directors, there are not many others who subscribe to it. The Treasury's John Kingman says: "It [the McKinsey paper] was not something the government had commissioned and they have their own views. They are better on individual sectors than on the economy as a whole. They are more convincing at explaining the gap with the US instead of continental Europe." The TUC has also duffed up McKinsey's findings. It points out that it is bizarre to say we are less productive than France and Germany because we are over-regulated. Those two economies, after all, are far more snarled up in red tape. The TUC argues that the real causes of poor performance are "under-investment, skill shortages and poor workplace relationships". While Britain was better at cost-cutting in the 1980s, Germany's higher labour productivity comes from a history of higher investments in human and physical capital. The TUC is right to emphasise the need for higher levels of investment. However, its focus is still very much on improving manufacturing industry. Increasingly, experts recognise the crucial role of productivity in the service sector, which matters more than manufacturing, since the latter makes up only around a fifth of the overall economy. Nicholas Crafts agrees that "we focus far too much on manufacturing. The lever for improving it is not necessarily the same as for services. It requires a different sort of human capital." Mary O'Mahony, an economist at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, is one of the few people who has attempted to quantify rigorously how Britain compares in this area. It's not all doom and gloom. Based on her data she found that, in sectors such as mining, utilities and construction, British labour is more productive than its French, German, American and Japanese counterparts. Overall, however, she concludes that "Britain does not generally enjoy a comparative labour productivity advantage in service sectors". Figuring out ways to measure, or even boost, productivity in services is tough because what you mean by "output" is tricky. School class sizes are a good example of this. You could argue that the government's commitment to smaller classes, made in its five pre-election pledges, is a commitment to lower productivity in education because there will be more teachers ("input") to each child ("output"). But shouldn't "output" in education be measured by results? And, if so, which results: more exam passes, higher literacy levels, lower delinquency rates? Or take retailing, in which France is far more productive than Britain. This is partly because there is more land available to build whopping big hypermarkets on the edges of towns. And they offer poorer service levels than British stores. There are no bag packers or people in unfashionable garb offering to show you where to find muesli. The French may be more productive in retailing, but are they really "better"? A similar dilemma faces the hotel industry. Is a hotel "better" because guests have to make their own coffee and carry their own luggage? And again it is easier for a hotel to be more productive on a greenfield site than on an older one simply because you can design it so that, say, the kitchen is near to the dining room. Both France (which has the same population as Britain but twice the land) and America have a highly productive hotel sector, partly because they have the room for new edge-of-town development. One survey found that, for new hotels in Britain, the break-even occupancy rate was 80 per cent, compared with just 50 per cent in America. Should we then rip up our planning laws as part of an effort to squeeze more productivity out of hotels? Most people would say not. But different issues are raised by efforts to forge industrial clusters, such as a mini-Silicon Valley in Cambridge. In this case, people like Adair Turner would argue that it may be worth compromising social welfare and allowing development to proceed in order to boost hi-tech productivity. What matters, Turner explains, is whether the industry is one which could have "a cumulative dynamic effect" on the rest of the economy. The existence of these potential trade-offs suggests that the government needs to be careful about over-hyping the importance of higher productivity. A big part of the political problem is that long-run productivity performance can have nasty side-effects in the short term. There are often good reasons to prefer lower productivity. As Nicholas Crafts sees it, "productivity is a benchmark for performance, instead of an objective in itself ". The additional danger is that, as Britain faces an economic downturn, efforts to get short-term productivity improvements are more likely to involve job losses or tougher conditions for workers - as they did at Rover's Longbridge plant - than expansionary investment to sustain economic development. Speaking at the launch of the CBI's Fit for the Future campaign, Turner acknowledged this prognosis when he said "we need to improve more than productivity. If we simply improve productivity we will create a high unemployment economy." Subscribe from just £1 per issue This article first appeared in the 15 January 1999 issue of the New Statesman, A slight and delicate minister?


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Italian artist
born 1457- died 1504
Student of:
Sandro Botticelli
Son of:
Fra Filippo Lippi
Biographical Information
was the natural son of
Fra Lippo Lippi
[c.1406-1469] and Lucrezia Buti, born in Florence and educated at Prato. Losing his father before he had completed his tenth year, the boy took up his avocation as a painter, studying under
Sandro Botticelli
[1445-1510] and probably under
Fra Diamante
[c.1430-c.1490]. The style which he formed was to a great extent original, but it bears clear traces of the manner both of Lippo and of Botticelli, more ornamental than the first, more realistic and less poetical than the second. His powers developed early; for we find him an accomplished artist by 1480, when he painted an altarpiece, the
Vision of St. Bernard
, now in the Badia of Florence; it is in tempera, with almost the same force as oil painting. Soon afterwards, probably from 1482 to 1490, he began to work upon the frescoes which completed the decoration of the Brancacci chapel in the Carmine, commenced by
[c.1383-1447] and
[1401-1428] many years before. He finished Masaccio's
Resurrection of the King's Son
, and was the sole author of
Paul's Interview with Peter in Prison
, the
Liberation of Peter
, the
Two Saints before the Proconsul
and the
Crucifixion of Peter
. These works are sufficient to prove that Lippino stood in the front rank of the artists of his time. The dignified and expressive figure of St Paul in the second-named subject has always been particularly admired, and appears to have furnished a suggestion to
[1483-1520] for his
Paul at Athens
. Portraits of
Luigi Pulci
Antonio Pollajuolo
[c.1432-1498], Lippino himself and various others are in this series. In 1485 he executed the great altarpiece of the
Virgin and Saints
, with several other figures, now in the
Uffizi Gallery
. Another of his leading works is the altarpiece for the Nerli chapel in S. Spirito, the
Virgin Enthroned
, with splendidly living portraits of Nerli and his wife, and a thronged distance. In 1489 Lippino was in Rome, painting in the church of the Minerva, having first passed through
to design the monument for his father in the cathedral of that city. Some of his principal frescoes in the Minerva are still extant, the subjects being in celebration of
St Thomas Aquinas
[c.1225/1227-1274]. In one picture the saint is miraculously commended by a crucifix; in another, triumphing over heretics. In 1496 Lippino painted the
Adoration of the Magi
now in the Uffizi, a very striking picture, with numerous figures. This was succeeded by his last important undertaking, the frescoes in the Strozzi chapel, in the church of
S. Maria Novella
in Florence
Drusiana Restored to Life by St John, the Evangelist
St John in the Cauldron of Boiling Oil
and two subjects from the legend of St Philip. These are conspicuous and attractive works, yet somewhat grotesque and exaggerated, full of ornate architecture, showy color and the distinctive peculiarities of the master. Filippino, who had married in 1497, died in 1505. The best reputed of his scholars was
Raffaellino del Garbo
Like his father, Filippino had a most marked original genius for painting, and he was hardly less a chief among the artists of his time than Fra Filippo had been in his; it may be said that in all the annals of the art a rival instance is not to be found of a father and son each of whom had such pre-eminent natural gifts and leadership. The father displayed more of sentiment and candid sweetness of motive; the son more of richness, variety and lively pictorial combination. He was admirable in all matters of decorative adjunct and presentment, such as draperies, landscape backgrounds and accessories; and he was the first Florentine to introduce a taste for antique details of costume, &c. He formed a large collection of objects of this kind, and left his designs of them to his son. In his later works there is a tendency to a mannered development of the extremities, and generally to facile overdoing. The
National Gallery
, London, possesses a good and characteristic though not exactly a first-rate specimen of Lippino, the
Virgin and Child between Sts Jerome and Dominic
; also an
Adoration of the Magi
, of which recent criticism contests the authenticity.
[1825-1896] and
[1820-1897], supplemented by the writings of
[1865-1959], should be consulted as to this painter. An album of his works is in Newnes Art Library.
Entry on the artist in the
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Madonna with Child, St Anthony of Padua and a Friar
Tempera on wood
57 x 41.5 cm
(22.44" x 16.34")
Museum of Fine Arts (Budapest, Hungary)
Added: 2004-03-29
Madonna with Child, St Anthony of Padua and a Friar [detail: 1]
Tempera on wood
57 x 41.5 cm
(22.44" x 16.34")
Museum of Fine Arts (Budapest, Hungary)
Added: 2004-03-29
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Adoration of the Child
Tempera on copper plate
83 x 83 cm
(32.68" x 32.68")
Hermitage (St Petersburg, Russian Federation)
Added: 2004-03-29
Adoration of the Child [detail: 1]
Tempera on copper plate
83 x 83 cm
(32.68" x 32.68")
Hermitage (St Petersburg, Russian Federation)
Added: 2004-03-29
Adoration of the Child
Oil on wood
96 x 71 cm
(37.8" x 27.95")
Galleria degli Uffizi (Florence, Italy)
Added: 2004-03-29
The Intervention of Christ and Mary
Oil on wood
156.1 x 146.7 cm
(61.46" x 57.76")
Alte Pinakothek (Munich, Bavaria, Germany)
Added: 2004-03-29
St Lucy
156.1 x 146.7 cm
(61.46" x 57.76")
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (Prato, Italy)
Added: 2004-03-29
Gabriel from the Annunciation
110 x 110 cm
(43.31" x 43.31")
Museo Civico (San Gimignano, Italy)
Added: 2004-03-29
Virgin from the Annunciation
110 x 110 cm
(43.31" x 43.31")
Museo Civico (San Gimignano, Italy)
Added: 2004-03-29
Four Saints Altarpiece
San Michele (Lucca, Italy)
Added: 2004-03-29
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Is the New York Yankees' Offense the Least Clutch in All of Baseball?May 22, 2012
Is the New York Yankees' Offense the Least Clutch in All of Baseball?
It may be time for the New York Yankees and their fans to start panicking. More than a quarter of the way through the season, the Yankees are in last place in the American League East, five-and-a-half games back of the division leading Baltimore Orioles.
The Yankees have had their fair share of problems so far this season. Many of their pitchers have struggled, and their offense has not been up to par. Yankees hitters have not been able to come through in big situations this year.
Through this point in the year, the Yankees may have one of the most least clutch offensives in baseball, which is surprising given the talent that they have in their lineup. Are the Yankees actually the least clutch offense in the majors this year?
10) Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs have gone 104 years without winning the World Series, and based on the way that they have played so far in 2012, that drought will reach 105 years. Chicago is well under .500 so far this year.
One of the reasons for the Cubs' struggles is that they have failed to score a lot of runs this year. They are near the bottom of the league in runs scored. Part of the explanation for this is that they have been unable to come up with hits in clutch situations.
9) St. Louis Cardinals
Believe it or not, the St. Louis Cardinals have actually struggled in clutch situations this year. Even with these issues, they still lead the National League Central.
Cardinals' hitters have posted a clutch statistic of minus-1.6 so far this season. This is the fourth worst mark in the MLB so far this year. Luckily the Cardinals have been able to score early and often, which is why they have a good record even though they have not come through in the clutch.
8) Milwaukee Brewers
Losing Prince Fielder has certainly taken its toll on the Milwaukee Brewers so far this season. They lost a player that was seemingly always able to get a big hit when it was needed.
Without Fielder, the Brewers have struggled mightily in 2012. Not only are they eight games below .500, but they also have not been clutch at all this year. They have a clutch statistic of minus-0.6 which shows that they have preformed below average in high leverage situations.
7) San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are one of the worst offensive teams in baseball, and they have found themselves behind at some point of almost every game that they have played this year.
When the Padres do find themselves in a big situation in a close game, their hitters have not been very productive. They have a clutch statistic of minus-0.8 this season.
6) Boston Red Sox
While the Boston Red Sox have scored the second most runs in the major leagues, they have struggled to come through with big hits in important situations, which is one of the reasons why they are tied with the Yankees in the standings.
Boston has a powerful offense, but they seem to struggle in big spots. They have a clutch statistic of minus-1.0 according to Baseball Reference, which means that they have not produced well in high leverage situations.
Additionally, Red Sox pinch hitters have a .172 batting average and have only driven in two runners in 29 at-bats.
5) Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox may be in second place in the American League Central, but they will not be there for long if they are not able to perform better in high-pressure situations.
Chicago has a clutch statistic of minus-1.0 this year and they have still been able to succeed even with their struggles. They have used pinch hitters in incredibly high leverage situations (their leverage index for pinch hitters is 1.94), and those pinch hitters have only picked up three hits and one RBI in 22 at-bats.
4) Philadelphia Phillies
It is easy to identify the source of a number of the offensive problems that the Philadelphia Phillies have had this year. Injuries to Ryan Howard and Chase Utley have had a negative impact on their offense.
The Phillies are sitting in last place in the National League East as a result of their struggles. Phillies hitters have not come through in the clutch, giving the team a minus-1.0 clutch statistic. With a .197 batting average and just three RBI in 61 at-bats, it is evident that Phillies pinch hitters have struggled this year.
3) Los Angeles Angels
A lot of things have gone wrong for the Los Angeles Angels this season, and they are certainly not living up to the expectations that were placed on them prior to the season. While things may be starting to look up for the Angels, they have a lot to improve on.
Los Angeles hitters have a clutch statistic of minus-1.0 so far this season because they simply have not been able to deliver in situations late in close games.
The Angels are going to need to turn this around quickly if they are going to have any chance of challenging the Texas Rangers for first place in the American League West.
2) Kansas City Royals
This season was potentially supposed to be the year that the Kansas City Royals broke out and challenged for a spot in the playoffs. That is certainly not looking like the case right now.
While the Royals have had a number of bright spots this year, they are struggling in a big way when they are in tight games. They have a minus-2.1 clutch statistic this season, which is tied for the worst mark in the majors this year.
1) New York Yankees
The New York Yankees have been very un-Yankee-like so far this season. Yankees teams have been known for coming through in big situations, but the 2012 Yankees have not been able to do this.
This failure to perform in the clutch has cost the Yankees a few wins this season and has to be a sign that is pushing the team close to panic mode. The Yankees have a minus-1.9 clutch statistic this season, and they have had numerous hitters strike out in big situations.


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to play Sunday night against the Washington Redskins. However,
they're already preparing for the possibility an NFL suspension
would take away their star running back for up to four games.
Lewis probably will be suspended, and perhaps fined, by the NFL
if he pleads guilty Thursday to drug charges in Atlanta, as
"A drug-related violation is grounds for discipline from the
league," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Tuesday.
The Ravens figure to hear from the league about a disciplinary
measure during their bye week, which begins after the Washington
"I don't know, but I would guess there might be some resolution
during the bye week," Ravens coach Brian Billick said. "I would
certainly think so. And once we have that resolution, then we can
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Under the deal being considered, Lewis would plead guilty to
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of six months after the 2005 season. Once the plea is on the
record, NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue can move ahead with his
review of the case.
"They will set the parameters for how we go forward, and under
what conditions legally," Billick said, referring to the legal
system. "The next part of the process is obviously what the league
wants to do."
Lewis will miss practice Thursday while in Atlanta federal
court, but Billick intends to have him back for Friday's practice
and in the backfield Sunday night when Baltimore (2-2) ties to
bounce back from Monday's 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
"I'm comfortable that he'll have enough time to be ready for
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very unlikely that there will be any judgment with regards to what
the league chooses to do that would impact this game.
"Beyond that, I don't think anything has changed from how we
originally planned to deal with these circumstances."
The Ravens figured they would lose Lewis during his trial, which
was scheduled to begin Nov. 1. Now, they anticipate losing him for
from one to four weeks, beginning with the Oct. 24 home game
against the Buffalo Bills.
Regardless of the length of the suspension, Billick will summon
backups Chester Taylor and Musa Smith to run in Lewis' place.
Taylor has 121 yards rushing on 21 carries this season. Smith has
not run the ball, but has seen extensive action on special teams.
"The good thing is that both are actively involved," Billick
The Ravens remain steadfast in support of Lewis, their most
prolific offensive star and a soft-spoken individual who last
season ran for 2,066 yards -- the second-highest single season total
in NFL history.
"I would suggest that you all wait and see what the
circumstances are before you rush to judgment, because there are
some particular circumstances of which you'll see why we hold firm
to our belief in Jamal," Billick said.
"This was a 20-year-old, a junior in college four years ago,
that had a serious lapse in judgment," said Billick, adding the
lapse was not to the degree that people believe.
Now, four years later, Lewis has managed to keep his attention
on football despite legal problems that could have landed him a
stiff prison sentence.
"To watch his focus in meetings, the way he interacts with his
teammates, the way he conducts himself out of practice, you have to
be impressed," Billick said. "We all have things going on in our
lives, but this is quite serious, that he's been very focused
through it all. That's been very impressive."


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Gluing Western Red Cedar11/7
Does any one know why my door panels won't hold? I'm used TiteBond Supreme wood glue on the strips for the panels first and appr. half of the joints break apart after drying up to 12 hours! I have been regluing them with TiteBond Original wood glue and they have been holding so far.
Just a thought, but it might help you might try glue sizing because of the high porosity of cedar. Water your glue down a bit, brush on, let dry, then glue normally.
What's the temperature of the shop, the wood and the glue? Is there any chance the glue has been frozen?
Every time I bought ceadar it was wet. I used to make a lot of outdoor kitchens with it. I used poly glue (gorilla glue) and it worked a lot better for me than PVA glue. I was making raised panel doors and never had a failure that I know of (those jobs were all 3 to 4 years ago).
I hate using poly glue, but it works great on that wet porous wood.
WRC is an easy wood to glue, so something is seriously wrong.
First, TB Supreme is not the best adhesive. That adhesive is designed for ring porous woods like oak. If you want to use TB, then TB II is your best bet.
If I could see the broken joint, the appearance would likely give us the perfect diagnosis of what is going wrong. Without that info, I will guess that the adhesive has not cured within 12 hours and the reason is (besides being the wrong adhesive) is that the wood is wetter than 12% MC. The TB family is basically designed for under 12% MC (give or take). With the water in the wood, the adhesive cannot cure as quickly as needed and so it does not cure at all.
A third option is that the wood is so dry that the liquid in the adhesive is absorbed before you get the pressure on the joint. This would be a starved joint.
A fourth option is that you have too much pressure so you are squeezing out all the adhesive and so there is none left in the joint to do the work.
We're very familiar with titebond problems with WRC. Our Franklin rep recommended wiping with acetone first, but we switched long ago to using a PU called Structan, which works well.
Gorilla glue has gotten a bad rap because it's not good for all settings and I believe it is used wrongly in many cases. I've been useing Gorilla Glue for years building full exposure wood gates and doors (200 + gates) -- clear/dry doug. fir and mahogany/african mahogany-- also a lot of arches and outdoor structures out of redwood and cedar. I use a simple doweling techique with butt joints as well as a lot of edge glueing for raised panels and the like (with biscuits) --- all with Gorilla glue)--- I have never had a gate frame come apart and only once or twice have I seen a panel glue joint crack --- I make it a point of inspecting my old work whenever possible so I see my work years later.
My experience with wood glue is mutual. It hasn't worked for me and the rare times where it did didn't last very long. Maybe try some spray glue? Abatix.com has all kinds of glues and adhesives you can try. Here's a link to one:


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Thursday, February 28, 2013
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
WIP Wednesday – Clans of Kalquor 7: Alien Refuge (WIP)
Tears were already flowing as Thomas shrieked with heartbroken horror. "Train is broken! Train is broken!"
Iris picked up the pieces and looked at them. Fortunately, this one was made of interlocking blocks, so it was an easy fix.
"It's not broken, sweetie. See?"
Still bent down so Thomas could see, Iris snapped the two parts back together. She handed it to him and he looked it over. He immediately quieted. "Train is fixed."
Iris looked up as she began to straighten. The hand raised over her was huge, looming before her face. Iris jerked away instinctively with a cry, shoving Thomas behind her.
She cringed. When the expected blow didn't come, she looked up to see a wide-eyed Ospar offering his hand.
He said, "Matara? I only wished to shake your hand in your traditional Earther way."
Iris' pounding heart slowed. She flushed and stood up straight. "Oh, ah, sorry. I was – I was—"
Jol's thunderous voice filled the room. "Who has hit you?"
The Nobek's expression was as furious as his voice was loud. He looked ready to take the house apart with his bare hands.
"No. It's nothing. I just – you see—" she stuttered, not sure what she could say to calm the huge Kalquorian.
Rivek's tone was gentle, but his eyes sparked with anger. "Jol is right. That was the reaction of someone expecting to be struck."
"Tell me his name." Ospar's smile had disappeared. There was something very dangerous in the governor's attitude. Iris had the sudden idea that crossing this man would be a monumental mistake.
Jol's fists were clenched, and long, slender fangs had appeared behind his squared teeth. "Is it someone on this colony? This is not acceptable, Matara. I will not have it."
Iris had the crazy urge to throw her arms around the Nobek's neck, to hold him still and calm him down. She couldn't imagine why she would want to do such a thing, nor was this the time to think about whatever her motives might be.
Instead she told him, "It's okay, Jol. He's not here. My husband is dead."
The three men stared at her, waiting for more. They were all angry. All three ready to protect her. The realization stunned Iris.
They don't really know me, and yet they are prepared to jump to my rescue. Is that normal for Kalquorian men?
Again, there was no time to consider what was going on behind the surface situation. Iris needed to talk the enraged trio down. Thomas was beginning to whimper, ready to go into a meltdown because of the tension in the room.
Iris made her voice quiet and soothing to calm her son down. "He didn't survive Armageddon. He can't hurt anyone ever again."
"Good," Ospar snapped. Iris didn't have to guess if he meant her abuser's death or his inability to cause further harm.
The men spent the next few seconds obviously forcing themselves to settle down. When the worst of the tension had bled from their bodies, Ospar twitched a forced smile. "I believe we will stick with Kalquorian traditions of respect from now on."
He bowed to her, and the other two followed suit. Ospar said, "I look forward to our next meeting, Iris."
She wondered if there would be another meeting. The thought made her warm. "So do I. Thank you all again for your kindness."
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Monday, February 25, 2013
Shalia's Diary Monday Post
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Sunday, February 24, 2013
Six Sentence Sunday – To Protect and Service: Ravenous Virtue (WIP)
Douglas sat down next to Raven at the small table. His rough denim-clad thigh rubbed against her mostly bare leg by accident and stayed there. Feeling deliciously naughty, Raven decided not to move away.
They ordered their drinks, both women going for Jack and Diet Coke. After the waitress moved away, Raven asked, "What brings you here, Douglas? Somehow I never would have picked a place like this for a guy like you."
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Saturday, February 23, 2013
The Kalquor Store is Open
After requests from readers, I have decided to offer Clans of Kalquor-based gifts for your enjoyment. Keychains, jewelry charms, posters, journals, tee-shirts, etc. are now available for you to purchase from Cafepress.com. http://www.cafepress.com/thekalquorstore
I ordered a few of the keychains to see how they looked up close and personal. They are gorgeous. Artist Erin Dameron-Hill's work translated beautifully on these pieces, so I can vouch for at least the keychains!
I am adding items and designs a little at a time as my finances allow. I do pay an artist, the aforementioned Erin, to come up with the nice artwork you'll be seeing. I know I've talked with a few of you about what exactly you'd like to see merchandise-wise, and if this works out, you'll see some of those fun specialized designs...like the Nobek Lidon 'Forget football, I play kurble, bitches' or the 'Yes, I am woman enough for six peens, now take my ass to Kalquor' tee-shirts. For now, however, I will be sticking to the more general kinds of designs for a broader appeal.
You will note that cover art for books 1-5 is not available. That is because those images are owned by the publisher of those books. I can use those covers only to promote the books, not sell merchandise. As I regain the rights to those books, I will commission new cover art and they will then be made available in the store.
Along with the cover art will be pieces based on the breeds (see coffee cup above), individual characters from the books (coming in the future), and items for you Crazy FoKs. For those of you not familiar with the 'Crazy FoKs' or 'Crazy FoKers', those are the terms several readers (myself included) have christened ourselves with. FoK stands for Friends of Kalquor, so it fits us rather well.
Did I forget anything? If I did, bear with me. The shop is just starting and I have a thing or two to learn about making this work right. The Kalquor Store is quite bare bones at this time, and hopefully I'll get that figured out as I go along. Be patient, and if there is something you really, really want as far as swag is concerned, let me know. I'll see what I can do.
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Friday, February 22, 2013
Weekend Wake-up Call – Clans of Kalquor 1: Alien Embrace (2nd Edition WIP)
Rajhir's tongue invaded Amelia's mouth, filling it, stroking sinuously against her tongue. That touch alone was enough to make her writhe. His tongue was cat-scratchy, excitingly rough. As he tasted her, the massive hands on her breasts squeezed before pinching the engorged tips. The touch sizzled all the way down to her sex, as if hit by an electrical shock.
Warmth coursed from the lips of Amelia's sex as another pair of hands parted her thighs. Hot, questing fingers slid up the insides of her legs, pushing up the scant material of her dress up and over her hips. She lay completely exposed to the man rubbing her thighs with calloused tenderness. She imagined him watching the honey flow from her font and another stab of arousal shot through her.
Rajhir pulled his mouth from hers and cupped her face in his hands. He gazed into her eyes as if trying to read her mind. Amelia felt embraced by the cool depths of his blue-purple eyes. Flencik continued to massage her breasts, his touch gentle and strong in turns. Breft's fingers slid closer to her damp naked sex, tantalizing with their nearness to her pleasure button.
I'm not supposed to be doing this, she thought and giggled at her own naughtiness. The combination of Plasian wine and insistent hands made it impossible to resist the ravishing. Her senses rocked and her insides tumbled with excitement. She'd never known such demanding need as what pulsed in her gut now.
Rajhir inclined his head, his lips parted to kiss her again. He plundered her mouth, his wicked tongue sweeping across her teeth, flicking the roof of her mouth, twining around her tongue.
Flencik drew Amelia's bodice away from her breasts, exposing the ripe globes to his warm breath. He kneaded one with a strong hand while his hot mouth closed over the other. He drew as much of her breast into his mouth as he could, sucking hard and scraping teeth on the tender flesh. She moaned into Rajhir's mouth, the little twinge of pain from the Imdiko's teeth enhancing the greater pleasure of being possessed.
Breft dipped the tip of one finger into the well of moisture pooled between her legs. She jerked in reaction to feel him so close to where she felt hottest. It almost seemed her intimate passage yawned wide, begging to be filled. Instead of accepting the invitation, the Nobek swirled the wet finger around her clitoris, sending tiny shocks of need through her belly. Her hips moved of their own accord, trying to get his elusive touch to make full contact with the throbbing bud.
Rajhir finally drew back, and Amelia gasped raggedly. Her whole body was one hungry ache, begging for satisfaction. The Kalquorians were driving her mad for release.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Shalia's Diary Thursday Post
And now for an amazing finish! http://shaliasdiary.blogspot.com/
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013
WIP Wednesday – To Protect and Service: Ravenous Virtue
Meet Vendeen, a man from an alternate universe who is going to make Raven's life very interesting:
Slow, measured steps drawing close alerted Raven that someone else was in the room. She tried to raise her head, but couldn't. A glance around herself revealed she lay in a bed in a very white, antiseptic room. Before she could note anything else about her surroundings, a man stepped into view.
His almost metallic-bronze face looked Asian with dark, upturned eyes and high cheekbones. His lips were incredibly sensual, and Raven had a momentary fantasy of sucking on the lower one. In contrast to his Oriental bone structure, he had long, sleek, golden blond hair that lay over his shoulders. His body was massive, well over six feet tall. The flowing red robe he wore belted at the waist, while full-sleeved, did nothing to disguise the fact that he was well-muscled. What Raven and Kimi would call an 'uber-man'. Yet he moved as fluidly graceful as a man possessing a much leaner physique would.
He sure as hell didn't look like any doctor she had ever seen. What doctor wore robes?
He moved to the side opposite Douglas and stared down at her. Raven suddenly noticed that he seemed to have no irises, or that they were as black as his pupils. Was that even possible?
The man said nothing, just looked at her. Something in his demeanor made Raven feel small and helpless. She'd thought of Douglas as having an aura of danger, and he was not alone. This stranger was like a tiger lying in the grass, not hungry enough yet to take its prey down, but marking it for future reference just the same.
He scared the shit out of Raven.
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Lovely saucy prawns - quick and easy to make Serve with Spicy Rice or Fat Fried/Baked Potato Chips Requires 1 KG Headless Prawns
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Ingredients Nutrition
Ingredients for Marinade for Prawns
- 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon whole coriander seed
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3⁄4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fine red chile
Ingredients for Sauce
Separately prepare the following sauce
- 1⁄4 lb butter (half of this if you like less butter)
- 2 -3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1⁄2 teaspoon red chile
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice (can take from the 1/4 cup above)
- 2 tablespoons tomato puree
- 1 dash of black and white pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2-1 teaspoon crushed garlic (depending on individual taste)
- 1⁄4 cup cilantro leaf, chopped
Directions See How It's Made
- Marinate the prawns in the ingredients listed under Prawns.
- Heat in a pot/pan ±1 Tblsp of olive oil and 1 Tblsp butter on medium heat and melt butter into blend in oil.
- Add prawns and simmer.
- Separately make Sauce by combining all the ingredients for the sauce in a heavy based pan/pot.
- when sauce is heated through and thick - sprinkle on chopped Cilantro leaves and remove from stove.
- Serve prawns either with sauce separately on the side or toss in prawns into sauce and serve up family style with rice / chips.


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Every lawyer who has practiced six years or less, or is 36 years old or younger (whichever is later) is automatically a member of the ONLD. No separate dues are collected by the ONLD and no separate sign up is required to join the Division. The ONLD is the only bar division representing over 3,500 lawyers, approximately 25% of the Bar. The ONLD was created in recognition of the special interests of new lawyers that are often different from those of more experienced attorneys. New lawyers are more likely to be concerned with issues of professional advancement, balancing family and career and substantive legal education.
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Back to the lunchroom : I reached up and gently wiped those two small tears from Winston's face. O.. My.. O My he is beautiful, I thought. "Thanks Danny, sorry bout that man." he said. "O no you don't Mister, never apologize to me for showing your emotions." I replied softly but firmly still smiling at him. He smiled back "Yes sir." he stated with a sexy wink and a small deep laugh. Those eyes, O .. those green eyes I thought. Winston sort of escorted me back to were we had dropped our bags and I thought that was nice and somehow super sexy.
I looked up and saw my best buds walking our way, Lisa was the first to speak. "Hey Danny sweetie." She said, as she hugged me and gave my a kiss on the lips. Ben and Jamie not far behind, each gave me a guy hand shake bump hug if you know what I mean.
Ben spoke up and said "Hey man who's the new guy ?" I glanced at Lisa, her eyes wide as saucers and saw her mouth the word WOW. "Guys I want you to meet a new friend of mine, Winston Walker. He moved here from New York City and just started school today." I said. " And Winston, these are my best buds ever, Lisa, Ben and Jamie."
Winston nodded his head and waved at them then I heard Ben say. "Hey Winston nice to meet ya, any friend of my Danny boy is a friend of mine." Ben then gave him the bump hug and Winston returned it while smiling.
"So Winston." Jamie said with his arms crossed over his chest. "Are you the guy I heard about being a little aggressive to my guy Danny here?" He continued in a firm tone "Cause you see, I'm the protector of our small group and I'm not sure I like some of the gossip I been hearen ." I started to speak but Winston interrupted me and said "Yes Jamie I'm one and the same and I'm very glad Danny has a friend like you to watch out for him. I mean no disrespect to you man, but I believe both of us will be watching out for Danny from now own." As Winston finished , he looked at me deeply with those eyes ..O those big green eyes of his and my knees almost buckled. Jamie relaxed, nodded at Winston and gave him that guy hug ,which Winston accepted.
Winston and I sat down next to each other, while the others went to get their lunch. I felt his leg on mine and I pushed back. He looked at me and smiled as I smiled back I said " I'm sorry about what Jamie said, he really is a great guy." Winston said "There is that smile I'm beginning to feel crazy about. I like your friends and I'm happy Jamie is looking out for you, but I will as well. Can I ask you something Danny ?" "Sure" I said looking into those green eyes. Winston looked down for a few seconds then back into my eyes and asked, "Danny will you be My boyfriend and mine alone.. Only mine ?" I pulled Winston to me and wrapped my arms around him ..O..My ..My I could smell him, O..My he felt so good in my arms. I leaned my head to his ear, feeling that silky hair in my hands and said, "I am so glad you chose me and it would be my pleasure and honor to be your boyfriend," I released the hug and he said "Danny I'm beginning to feel crazy about you." I looked in is face and saw what I hoped was love and I said back to him, "I think I am beginning to feel crazy about you too Winston."
Winston loved the smell of Danny and he wanted to hold him again. He asked "Danny will you meet me after school in the back parking lot by my car so we can go to my house for a while ?" Danny was on cloud nine all of a sudden he had a hot beautiful boyfriend and now he wants to take me home with him ? Danny ask "Are your parents home ?' Winston said "Sure , my mom is but she won't mind. How bout it ?" I wanted to go, I just wanted to spend more time with Winston. So I said "I'll have to call home first to make sure it's okay." Winston said "Great see you there." but I called him back "What does your car look like ?" Winston replied with a huge grin on his face, "A cherry red 1960 Mustang, you can't miss it !" I nodded my head in acknowledgement as he walked away and I heard that deep small laugh again.


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Treatment Centers in Burlington, WI
Area auto widened to Racine County - no Treatment Centers were found in the city of Burlington, WI.
"Founded in 1907, Rogers has expanded to provide greater access to care and is now one of the largest behavioral health systems in the country. Our staff has the expertise and experience found only in a stand-alone, not-for-profit behavioral health hospital, such as our own. Rogers provides nationally recognized, evidence- based treatment for children, teens and adults in Chicago, Illinois; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Nashville, Tennessee; Tampa Bay, Florida; and multiple Wisconsin locations. Comprehensive programming is coming soon to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Our specialized treatment teams, led by board-certified psychiatrists, provide many different levels of treatment including emergency inpatient care, residential treatment, partial hospital and intensive outpatient programming. Every patient receives an individualized treatment plan to address each person's unique health situation. Support groups are available and family education is often encouraged to create a strong support system for the patient, while helping them transition back into daily life while using the principles learned at Rogers. It's our goal to make every life worth living by helping patients and their families discover hope and healing."
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Campo nell'Elba is within easy reach of a range of colorful Elba Island's attractions. Two sights that should top every visitor's itinerary is the fascinating Faunistic Museum and the much-loved Elba Island Aquarium. Two other recommended attractions that are located close by Campo nell'Elba are Napoleon Villa and the Villa of San Martino.
To surround yourself with nature, plan a trip to the nearby green spaces. These are great places to breathe deeply and relax. Stare out over the water and go for a long walk at one of the area's beaches, for example Procchio Beach in Marciana and Cavoli Beach. Grab your camera and enjoy the ecological reserves for which this area is famous, such as the Arcipelago Toscano National Park in Piombino.
To make the most of this fascinating part of the world, think about making a reservation close by in one of the area's many accommodation options. The Hotel Desiree, Marciana, the Park Hotel Napoleone, Portoferraio and the Monna Lisa, Marciana are just some of the many great places to stay around here.


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Connections 20022. Computer Architecture
Students taking these two courses will connect the practical experience and knowledge gained through creating electronic circuits with a theoretical understanding of how data are stored and transmitted within the structure of a computer.
COMP 220 focuses on the workings of a computer at a relatively high level, looking primarily at how data in binary form (0s and 1s) are transmitted through circuits, from memory through the CPU to arrive at an answer. In order to represent this, we use the notion of a series of "black boxes" to describe what happens to the data in each component. In PHYS 110 (a laboratory-based course), students actually build these "black boxes" and see how the electronic components work. This hands-on approach will give students a much deeper understanding of the components that are discussed at a higher level in the computer science course.
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Iconic Hip Hop trio Run DMC has filed a multimillion dollar lawsuit against Walmart and Amazon for the unauthorized use of their trademarked name.
Associated Press reports say court documents list Darryl "DMC" McDaniels as the plaintiff in the suit, which accuses the brands of "improperly profiting" off of a wide range of merchandise bearing the trademark Run DMC name and logo. Specifically, the group says the brands are "advertising, selling, manufacturing, promoting and distributing multiple products" without permission to use the name.
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The suit also claims the use of the name by the brands has "diluted" the Run DMC brand and made in excess of $100 million in revenue in the process.
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Run DMC is seeking $50 million in damages from Amazon, Walmart, Jet and several other retailers selling the product for profit.