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In the past couple of columns I have focused on revenue growth, which is one of my favorite fundamental metrics.
However, it always boils down to earnings. That said, be aware that profit can be affected negatively one-time charges, for instance, and it can be bumped higher by such things as cost-cutting. That had been a prevalent phenomenon a few years back.
At any rate, I did a more traditional "earnings growth" scan for today's column. As with revenue, it's informative to sort companies here by market capitalization, as younger and smaller outfits often sport the best levels of bottom-line growth. The reasons for that are pretty clear: Among other things, tese firms often have enthusiastic and creative management, and they may have new products or services that enjoy robust demand.
Still, when I'm building a portfolio of individual stocks, I like to start with the large-caps as the anchors.
The biggest company that jumped to the top of my earnings scan was Toyota (TM), which grew income at triple-digit rates in the past three quarters. I like to see earnings growth that's revenue-driven (no pun intended), and that is the case with Toyota.
The company has suffered through a number of high-profile and embarrassing product recalls, but sales remain robust, and profit has picked up its decline in 2011.
Most recently, earnings came in at $2.09 per share for a year-over-year gain of 212%. In the current quarter, analysts expect earnings of $1.36, more than double the year-earlier results.
Toyota's dividend yield is 1.6%. On Wednesday, the stock rallied within $0.15 of its 52-week high, $87.15.
Here, as well, is a bullish technical note: The stock's 50-day average crossed above its 200-day line earlier this week. That type of crossover often precedes further price gains.
Comcast (CMCSA) is another big-cap earnings leader. Earnings growth at this company has ranged between 19% and 39% in the past four quarters, and profit has increased over the past six years.
This year, analysts expect the company to deliver per-share income of $1.96 per share for a year-over-year gain of 24%.
This stock has been consolidating along its 10-week average, having pulled back from an all-time high of $37.96 Nov. 2. On Thursday, shares fell 1.3%. Volume was heavier than in Wednesday's session, but still below average levels.
Turning to the dividend, when you are looking at big-cap names as portfolio mainstays, this metric is important, but it's not the end-all, be-all. In Comcast's case, the payout yield is 1.8%. That's OK, but keep in mind: The dividend trade has become crowded as investors have shifted to equities to seek yield. In addition, mid-year malaise in the S&P 500 has sent many investors into the dividend stampede.
Comcast stock far outpaced the benchmark index this year, achieving a gain of 55% so far for 2012. It declined 0.9% last month, and is down 0.7% so far in December, having closed Thursday at $36.94.
The current pullback has been fairly shallow, and the stock is currently about 13% above its 200-day moving average. Because of the lengthy run-up prior to November's retreat, it would not be out of the question to see a steeper or lengthier consolidation at some point soon. However, for the moment, with the earnings picture remaining strong, Comcast is a viable candidate as a large-cap anchor to a portfolio of individual stocks.


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VIZ Media has acquired the North American theatrical, TV, home entertainment, digital and merchandising rights for the BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC animated movie trilogy. The company made the licensing announcement during its panel held at Sakura Con 2012 this past weekend.
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc film trilogy was produced in Japan by Studio 4ºC and is based on the bestselling medieval dark fantasy manga (graphic novel) series created by Kentaro Miura. VIZ Media plans to release the first film of the trilogy, Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I The Egg of the King, in the Fall of 2012.
Combining a foreboding medieval European-insired setting with fantasy and exquisitely detailed swordsmanship, Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I The Egg of the King follows lone mercenary Guts as he travels the land where a hundred-year-old war is taking place. His ferocity and ability to take down enemies attracts the attention of Griffith, leader of the mercenary group The Band of the Hawk, and Guts is recruited to the unit. Thanks to their continued victories on the battlefield, the bond between Guts and Griffith deepens, but despite all their success, Guts begins to question his reasons for fighting for Griffiths dream. Unknown to Guts, this unyielding dream is about to bestow a horrible fate on them both.
The Berserk manga series, by Kentaro Miura, debuted in Japan in 1989 and quickly drew a devoted following, going on to sell more than 30 million copies worldwide. The series, still ongoing in Japan, has been published in North America and the UK, as well as in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Latin America. The Berserk manga has also inspired a popular anime television series and has spawned a variety of related video games, collectable figures and toys, and music soundtracks, as well as the current Berserk: The Golden Age Arc film trilogy.
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Assistant Store Manager, Amsterdam
About Tesla
Palo Alto, California-based Tesla Motors designs and manufactures Electrical Vehicles and EV powertrain components. Tesla's goal is to produce a full range of electric cars from sports cars to mass-market vehicles and we are determined to decrease the cost of electric vehicles. We have designed, produced and delivered Tesla Roadsters to customers in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Model S, the world's first premium electric sedan is now being rolled out world-wide.
The Role
For our Assistant Store Manager position, we are looking for someone who is personable, energetic and highly organised. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing momentum, mentoring In-Store Product Specialists and promoting excellence in customer service. The goal of the individual is to take responsibility for all aspects of the store's operations while playing an active role front of house. In the Store Manager's absence, the Assistant manager takes on all operations responsibilities, including but not limited to the successful monitoring achievement of key metrics as set out by the company.
Tesla Motors is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, colour, age, sex, ancestry, marital status, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, present or past history of mental disability, genetic information or any other classification protected by state or federal law. A EU passport or work permit is required for this position.
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Safety Study of RTL1000 (Recombinant T Cell Receptor Ligand) in Subjects With Multiple Sclerosis
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RTL1000 is a new agent that has not been previously tested in humans. It is thought that RTL may specifically control the abnormal immune response or attack against the insulation on the nerves that occurs in multiple sclerosis.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the possible side effects of a single intravenous dose of RTL1000 in subjects with multiple sclerosis. Some subjects will also be asked to participate in one or both of two substudies, one to test blood samples to see how the body's immune system responds after administration of RTL1000, and the other to test blood samples to see how the body absorbs and eliminates the RTL1000.
|Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
|Drug: RTL1000 (recombinant T cell receptor ligand) Drug: RTL1000 Placebo
|Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Phase 1 Safety Study of RTL1000 (Recombinant T Cell Receptor Ligand) in Subjects With Multiple Sclerosis
- Adverse events, safety, laboratory parameters, vital signs, ECG and physical exam results. Disease parameters (neurologic exam, EDSS, 25 foot timed walk, 9-hole PEG test, MRI). Antibodies to drug. [ Time Frame: Day 28 ]
|Study Start Date:
|December 2006
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|May 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|February 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: 1
Drug: RTL1000 (recombinant T cell receptor ligand)
Dosage form: IV infusion. Dosage: Single dose @ 2, 6, 20, 60, 100 or 200mg. Duration: 1 - 2 hours.
|Placebo Comparator: 2
Drug: RTL1000 Placebo
Dosage form: IV infusion. Dosage: Same volume as Experimental. Frequency: Single dose. Duration: 1 - 2 hours.
Detailed Description:
This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment protocol with up to six treatment cohorts, each of which receives a single intravenous infusion of an escalating dose of RTL1000. Each dosing group will have six subjects: two who will receive a single dose of placebo and four who will receive a single dose of RTL1000. Subjects are observed in the hospital during the infusion and for 24 hours afterward, and are then followed weekly for 28 days and at 1 and 2 months post-infusion to evaluate safety parameters.
Objectives of the study are to evaluate the safety profile of a single dose of RTL1000 administered by intravenous infusion, to evaluate the pharmacokinetic profile of RTL1000 in a subset of subjects, and to evaluate the feasibility of assessing immunologic parameters in a subset of subjects.
Endpoints include vital signs, electrocardiogram and physical examination results, adverse events, and serious adverse events and safety laboratory parameters (e.g., clinical chemistries and hematology values). Disease parameters, such as neurological findings, expanded disability status scale (EDSS), 25-ft timed walk, 9-hole peg test, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) will be measured to ensure that study treatment does not make disease worse. Subjects will also be tested at the beginning and end of the study for antibodies to the drug and its components.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
A specific blood cell type called HLA-DR2 may be required in order for RTL1000 to work. For that reason, all subjects will be tested for HLA-DR2 and only those subjects who test positive (about 50%) will undergo further tests to determine if they meet inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Inclusion criteria:
- Fulfill McDonald criteria for multiple sclerosis
- Confirmed diagnosis of chronic progressive or relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
- EDSS score of 0.0 to 6.5
- No clinical exacerbations within the 8 weeks before administration of RTL1000
- HLA-DR2 positive, as confirmed by study reference laboratory
- Negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days of administration of RTL1000 and negative urine pregnancy test on Day 0 for all women of childbearing potential
- Agreement of sexually active men and women of childbearing potential to practice a medically-approved form of contraception
- Capable of and willing to provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Exposure to alemtuzumab or dacluzimab any time in the 6 months before administration of RTL1000
- Exposure to natalizumab or other drugs targeting alpha-4 integrin in the 6 months before RTL1000 administration or more than 3 doses of natalizumab or these drugs at any time.
- Any prior exposure to RTL1000
- Exposure to other MS disease-modifying drugs (e.g., recombinant interferon beta and glatiramer acetate), immunosuppressant agents, or systemic corticosteroids (other than replacement doses) within the 4 weeks prior to RTL1000 administration
- Exposure to chemotherapeutic immunosuppressants, including azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, methotrexate, cladribine, mitoxantrone, or cyclophosphamide, during the six months prior to administration of RTL1000
- Total lymphoid irradiation or bone marrow transplantation at any time
- Known or suspected allergy to gadolinium
- Contraindication to MRI (e.g., subject has a pacemaker or other contraindicated implanted metal devices or has claustrophobia that cannot be medically managed)
- Clinically significant abnormalities in laboratory findings for hematologic, hepatic, and renal function at screening.
- Significant medical diseases or conditions, including poorly controlled hypertension, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory disorders, immunodeficiency (e.g., HIV infection), renal failure, liver dysfunction, cancer (except treated basal cell carcinoma), or active infection.
- History of, or current, psychiatric illness likely to interfere with ability to comply with protocol requirements or give informed consent
- History of alcohol or drug abuse likely to interfere with ability to comply with protocol requirements
- Pregnancy or lactation
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00411723
|United States, Connecticut
|Yale Center for MS Treatment and Research
|New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06510
|United States, Indiana
|Indiana University, Dept. of Neurology
|Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
|United States, Kansas
|University of Kansas Medical Center, Landon Center on Aging
|Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66160
|United States, Maryland
|University of Maryland School of Medicine
|Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
|United States, Oregon
|MS Center of Oregon Health & Science University
|Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239
|United States, Washington
|MS Center at Evergreen
|Kirkland, Washington, United States, 98034
|Principal Investigator:
|Jana Preiningerova, M.D.
|Yale Center for MS Treatment and Research
|Principal Investigator:
|David Mattson, M.D., Ph.D.
|University of Indiana, Department of Neurology
|Principal Investigator:
|Sharon Lynch, M.D.
|University of Kansas Medical Center, Landon Center on Aging
|Principal Investigator:
|Christopher Bever, Jr., M.D., M.B.A.
|University of Maryland
|Principal Investigator:
|Theodore R Brown, M.D.
|MS Center at Evergreen
|Principal Investigator:
|Vijayshree Yadav, M.D.
|MS Center of Oregon Health and Science University
|Responsible Party:
|Andrew S. Goldstein, Artielle ImmunoTherapeutics, Inc.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00411723 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|December 12, 2006
|Last Updated:
|February 19, 2009
Keywords provided by Artielle ImmunoTherapeutics:
multiple sclerosis, chronic-progressive, relapsing-remitting
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive
Pathologic Processes
Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS
Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System
Nervous System Diseases
Demyelinating Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases
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Rooms are pleasantly furnished and tastefully decorated. Equipped to high standards, the hotel provide all the facilities of a first class property. The restaurant is located in the ground floor in an airy modern area. It offers a selection of dishes from continental to regional cuisine. Modern block building with surrounded parking area. The reception room is a bright area, welcoming and modern in design marble for the floors, the lobby has a very luminous aspect thanks to the big glass windows and comfortable colourful sofas.
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The hotel is located just a few kms from the airport and from the famous Piazza dei Miracoli and Leaning Tower. There is a regular bus service just 800 metres from the hotel. 3 kms to city centre 4 kms to the airport (galileo galilei airport) 90 kms to the airport (peretola airport) 5 km to the nearest station (pisa) 20 minute walk to the nearest bus stop 4 km to the nearest fair site (congress palace) 14 km to the nearest beach


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I use this Italian-made, soft-leather bag to carry around my MacBook Air and a couple of legal pads, for when I brainstorm ideas. I feel embarrassed writing on a computer in public, especially in LA, where every aspiring screenwriter and every established screenwriter is sitting in a café with a laptop. I sometimes try to be counterculture and pull out a scruffy-looking notepad instead.
My wife and I got them for our 10th anniversary. It's one of those things that, when you first put on, you think, "I don't know if I can wear this all the time", but once it's on, you feel lost without it. You have to bolt it shut so removing it is tricky, especially when flying; there's nothing more emasculating than being strip searched because you can't get your LOVE bracelet off.
I don't go many places without my laptop, iPad and BlackBerry. I just got an iPhone too, so I've turned into one of those terrible people who have two cell phones. It's pretty ridiculous as I don't have that much going on, but I hate typing on the iPhone. I feel that if I've my gadgets with me there's always a chance I'll get some work done, even if it's just an excuse.
They're just the greatest shoes in the world. I feel very cool whenever I wear these. You don't usually get compliments on shoes, but people always notice them. I think the double monk strap gives you an extra piece of jewellery down on your feet in a weird way - it's a little highlight down there, which is nice.Ralph Lauren Purple Label
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I love really slim-fit suits and one of my favourite suit makers is Ralph Lauren Black Label, which has a very European cut, and also Purple Label because it's more sartorial. I also have a love affair with Tom Ford. I feel he has an ethos of the Seventies-meets-the- Gatsby-era,which I find so elegant. We have our premiere this week and I'm going to wear Tom Ford.


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When I was young, I used to look forward to washing the family cars; a little elbow grease got me a spin around the neighborhood as I was driving without a license. Back then, I would start off by pulling out our Hoover house vacuum and tackling the interior. If I was feeling lazy, or if the interior was still somewhat clean, I would use a small mini broom to sweep out the dirt and trash instead. Once the interior was done, I would break out the Westley's White Wall Cleaner and raid my Mom's cleaning supplies to find some S.O.S pads, so that I could get those white wall tires looking brand new. In those days there was nothing to scrub down the brake dust on the wheels, or in my case, the hub caps, but I managed by using a rag and a brush to clean in between the hubcap spokes. By this time, I had already taken my Mom's dish soap to wash the car, and grabbed the Windex and the roll of kitchen paper towels to clean the windows. I neared the home stretch as I started drying off the car using my Dad's chamois and that old bathroom towel that nobody ever wanted to use. At this point, I had two final things to do. First, I needed to take an old shirt and apply some Turtle Wax on the paint job. Then, I needed to finalize the cleaning by soaking the tires with Armor All. After all of these steps were complete, it was time to go for that spin around the block to get all of the water out from the crevices of the car.
Oh, how things have changed today! The car care companies have spent millions in R&D to bring you the best products for your needs. Today's waxes are not like the old waxes that you had to strip off after building up several coats. With those old waxes, often times you were left with no choice but to start over due to the wax build-up. Believe it or not, there are now a few waxes on the market that are designed to work without having to use two coats! Finally, no more unwanted swirl marks and light scratches caused by improper care, or even normal wear and tear.
Keeping a car clean is sometimes easier than you think, and in theory, the steps have not really changed much over the years. The first step in cleaning or detailing a car properly is to make sure that you vacuum it thoroughly. Use a vacuum with a flexible extension and a crevice tool; it'll help to reach difficult areas like the dash and console. The first step in washing your vehicle's exterior is to clean the tires and wheels. This will prevent splashing on your car's freshly cleaned and waxed paint. This is an extremely important step, since brake dust can permanently bond with the wheel and etch into the wheels surfaces. When you're ready to wash and wax your vehicle's exterior, make sure that the paint surface is cool to the touch. It is also a good idea to start washing your car from the top and work your way down. Be honest, how many of these steps do you do when cleaning your ride?
Everybody has their own techniques and methods, and while some work better than others, at the end of the day it's all about getting the best results. We hope our 2010 Car Care Guide will help you clean up your act, as we're going to show you how to clean and wax your ride the Lowrider way. Now, check out some of the latest car care items that you should not be without!
Croftgate USA
Aquanil-X is Croftgate's most advanced blend of detergents, and its advance waxes and multiple macro polymers break down and suspend dirt grime. To learn more about this and other Croftgate products visit www.CroftgateUSA.com
Eagle One
Easi-Dri Car Wash is perfect for the person that wants to wash their car but has no time to dry it off. Eagle One's spot free wash will dry off without staining your cars finish. If you want to learn more about this and other Eagle One products log onto www.eagleone.com
Car Wash
Mothers created Car Wash with a careful balance of powerful cleaning and exacting care. You can wash your car thoroughly while protecting your wax. It's not just about bubbles – various dishwashing liquids and "soaps" can harm your wax. Our Car Wash is strong enough to wash away dirt, road film, bugs, bird droppings, airborne pollutants and other grime, without removing wax or dulling the paint. Mothers Car Wash is pH balanced, super-sudsy and also resists water spotting. To become more informed on this and other Mothers products log onto www.mothers.com
Meguiar's Flagship Premium Wash 'N Wax uses an exclusive blend of Caarnauba and synthetic polymers to add a valuable layer of wax protection, while at the same time delivering great cleaning results. To learn more about this wash and wax check them out at www.meguiars.com
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Wire When your chrome is dirty, hazed and oxidized and corrosion is setting in, it's time for the big gun. Our Wheel Mist® Chrome/Wire is the original, powerful one-step that works on chrome wire wheels, chrome bumpers, and roughcast aluminum. Spray on and hose off – this is the quickest way to get the sharpest shine your chrome wheels and bumpers have ever seen. Overheated brake dust, surface rust, and ground-in dirt and oxidation can't evade this high impact cleaner.
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Aluminum wash and cleaner #1 Wheel Cleaning Product Thick 2-N-1 foams quickly, removes brake dust and grime. Fast acting, non-acid formula No-scrub – spray on, hose off. To learn more about this and other Eagle One products log onto www.eagleone.com
Instant Detailer
Showtime Instant Detailer. Treat your paint to a Showtime sparkle that's wet and striking. Whether you want to clear a layer of dust or prepare for the judges, use Showtime Instant Detailer. Its unique formula will clean off fingerprints, smudges and dust, and hide minor imperfections and spider-webbing. Showtime is designed with color enhancers and shine fortifiers, ready whenever you need your ride to look freshly detailed.
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Quick N Slick
Quick & Slick high performance polymer polish and paint protection system. You'll never wax with traditional wax again. When used to treat a cleaned car, QUICK N SLICK immediately shows an extreme brilliant shine while the new Reactive Polymer Technology begins to cure providing a long lasting, protective, detergent resistant coating and slick, brilliant shine. It continues curing and hardening over the next 24 hours. Added antistatic properties continue to repel road dust.
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Wipe & Shine
Wipe and Shine is the easiest way to keep your car clean between washings, just spray on and wipe off. Ideal for quick detailing touch-ups. Quick and easy to use. Enhances gloss and removes dust, bugs and bird droppings between washings. Clear-coat safe. Removes wax residue. Wipe and Shine is formulated to maintain that just-waxed look. When used after washing it will remove any hard water spots and it's safe for any surface including paint, chrome, aluminum and glass. The spray applicator makes it ideal for hard-to-reach areas. Spray on and wipe off for easy cleaning between washings.
Clay Bar
You've heard about clay bars-professional detailers, body men and your car buddies all talk about how they work. Now use the clay bar everybody wants. Created to remove the particulate debris and contaminants that washing and polishing can't, our exclusive Clay Bar System will remove embedded grains of metal, tree sap, airborne environmental deposits, and paint overspray. Better yet, our clay bar isn't hazardous to your paint-it's just firm enough to pick up the bad stuff, without being too aggressive. Use Mothers Clay Bar to get rid of paint fouling grime and pave the way for complete waxing.
Syn Wax
FX SynWax/ Now you can get that great Mothers paste wax shine in an easy to use pre-softened synthetic formula. Mothers FX SynWax is designed to give your paint uncompromising protection while providing unequaled shine and ease of use. Our engineered encapsulation process allows for effortless application, so the wax spreads quickly and easily. Removal is a breeze, leaving behind super-tough synthetic polymers that bond to your paint's surface. Mothers FX SynWax advanced technology provides depth, richness, and superior protection against harmful UV damage and other environmental threats.
Natural Shine Wipes will restore natural color and shine to vinyl, rubber and plastic. It combines protectant formulas with a premium large size, non-linting wipe, and non-greasy formula. Powerful UV blockers defend against fading, cracking & aging and features Scotchgard Protector. To learn more about this and other Meguiars products log onto www.meguiars.com
Ultimate Protectant offers superior UV protection & shine that significantly outlasts conventional protectants. This powerful protectant creates rich shine & darkness on interior surfaces such as dashboard and door panels and brings new life to exterior trim and moldings.
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Tire Shine
TIRE SHINE is formulated with the highest quality ingredients by a team of scientists dedicated to producing quality products with the lowest environmental impact. To help protect the environment, and your tires, TIRE SHINE does not contain any petroleum solvents. Petroleum solvents can adversely affect the structure of the tire and leave a brown rather than dense black finish. To learn more about this and other Croftgate products look them up at www.croftgateusa.com
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Horatio Nelson, JRR Tolkien and Jack the Ripper were among 40 scarecrows on a historical British figures theme whose identities visitors had to guess during the sixth annual Keevil Scarecrow trail.
Scarecrows for this year's trail – organised by Friends of Keevil School over last Saturday and Sunday – were made by local artists Joanna May and Eleanor O'Brien, as well as several families in the village.
The trail was opened by BBC Flog It! presenter Paul Martin and there was a barbecue, bar, tea and cakes, sweets, ice cream, face-painting, tombola, games and a raffle.
All the money raised will be used by Keevil Church of England Primary School to help buy IT equipment, including laptops and tablets.
The winning scarecrow, as voted for by those who took part, was Ron Lester's version of Hobbit author, JRR Tolkien.
Charlotte Martin, Paul's wife and an organiser, along with Jill Reynolds, said: "The weather was definitely on our side and we had a big turnout. We took over £8,000, which is amazing.
"I think it made all the difference having such great weather and getting Paul, Joanna May and Eleanor O'Brien to come along.
"The scarecrows were incredible and, from our feedback, it is clear everyone had an amazing time."
A £100 prize – donated by Stephen Graver Kitchens – was awarded for the first correct solution drawn. There was a separate prize for the children's trail.
Max Burr, the Keevil Primary School headteacher, said: "I think it was the biggest turnout we have ever had and to raise over £8,000, before taking costs into account is a fantastic effort.
"Massive thanks should go to the parents who arranged this, as they deserve the real accolades, and to the villagers who came along and supported it.
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Earlier today I post a little something on Facebook asking you all what article you'd like to see – a Cincy recap, a postseason discussion, or a reflection on one particular player.
Thankfully, you guys picked the postseason article. Because God knows deep down I was going to do everything in my power to avoid doing a Cincy recap.
So, you asked for it, now you got it! Hit the jump and let's talk about the Friars in the postseason!


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A Lincoln County inmate escaped Thursday when he was working at the North Platte Animal Shelter.
But on Thursday, inmate Dylan Aufdengarten, 27, who had just 30 days left on a two-month sentence for domestic assault, was sent to the shelter to help clean.
Shortly after noon, someone called the shelter and made a bogus report about a loose vicious dog. Several of the employees responded, leaving a short staff at the shelter and Aufdengarten slipped out and into a waiting vehicle, according to a sheriff's statement.
Within minutes, employees at the shelter realized Aufdengarten had escaped, and reported it to law officers. A manhunt began.
Officers from the sheriff, North Platte police and Nebraska State Patrol went searching for Aufdengarten.
Meanwhile, Aufdengarten's girlfriend Jennifer C. Harmon, 29, of North Platte was contacted and escorted to the sheriffs office, the sheriff's statement said. She admitted helping Aufdengarten escape and gave officers his last known location -- 3-5 miles east of North Platte on State Farm Road.
Harmon said the two of them got into an argument and she kicked him out of the car. Coincidently, Aufdengarten was doing time for assaulting Harmon.
Deputies soon found Aufdengarten around the 9000 block of East State Farm Road and took him into custody. Aufdengarten told a deputy that Harmon had helped in the escape, according to the statement.
Aufdengarten was charged with escape from custody and retuned to the Lincoln County Detention Center. Harmon was also jailed. She is charged with aiding and abetting escape.
Harmon and Aufdengarten face up to five years each in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.
Inmate workers are generally serving time at the county jail, are not sex offenders or overly violent. This is the first time that there has been a incident with the program, the statement said.
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Kevin Cunningham and the Villanova Wildcats posted a 2-1 record in the past week. The Wildcats topped #18 Drexel by a score of 14-9 at home. Cunningham tallied 1 goal and 2 assists.
Villanova dropped its first game of the season, 13-9
against Delaware. The Wildcats jumped out to a 6-2 lead after the first quarter, but only scored 3 goals in the last 45 minutes. Cunningham notched 1 goal in the loss.
On Saturday, the Wildcats bounced back with
a win against Penn. Junior Max Hart scored with one second remaining in the fourth quarter to give Villanova the victory, 8-7. Kevin Cunningham tallied just 1 assist.
The #4 University of North Carolina Tar Heels hit a bump in the road this past week.
The Tar Heels fell to unranked Lehigh at home in a 9-8 heartbreaker. Draftee
Mark Staines recovered 2 ground balls and recorded 2 caused turnovers.
On Tuesday, a second straight team earned its first victory of the year against the Tar Heels, as UNC
lost to Penn, 10-6. Staines scooped up 2 ground balls and caused a turnover in the loss.
North Carolina recovered on Saturday
against Princeton in the Konica Minolta Face-off Classic. The Tar Heels won 9-8, as Staines continued to dominate on the face-off wing. He recovered 3 ground balls and forced a turnover.
The Penn Quakers and
Will Koshansky were also victims of Lehigh,
dropping a 10-4 contest at home. The Quakers finished the week with a record of 1-2, with the lone win coming against UNC. Cannons draftee Koshansky tallied 1 goal, 7 ground balls and 4 caused turnovers in the three-game stretch.
The top-ranked Virginia Cavaliers continued to roll, posting a 4-0 record on the week. The wins came against Mount St. Mary's, Syracuse, Vermont, and Cornell. Cannons draftee
Chris Clements scored 1 goal, recovered 15 ground balls and caused 3 turnovers.
JJ Gilbane and the Cornell Big Red began their season with a three-game winning streak against in-state opponents Binghamton, Army and Canisius. At the Konica Minolta Face-off Classic, the Big Red dropped an
overtime contest to the University of Virginia. Gilbane has tallied 5 goals in 4 games for Cornell.
The Yale Bulldogs dropped to 2-2 on the season.
Greg Mahony recorded 2 goals and 2 assists in the Bulldogs' win
against Albany. On Tuesday Yale
fell to Sacred Heart, 13-12. Mahony posted a hat-trick in the loss. On Saturday the Mahony and the #16 Bulldogs
lost to #15 Lehigh, 11-7. The Cannons draftee scored 1 goal and added 1 assist.
Martin Bowes and the Hartford Hawks played a tough schedule this week, posting a 1-2 record. The losses came to
#12 Denver and
#5 Massachusetts. Bowes recorded 3 goals and 4 assists on the week.
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Most people avoid discussing religion and politics at family gatherings. Not my family. Bring on the religion, but don't go anywhere near punctuation. Yes, you read that right. Punctuation. More specifically, are two spaces or is one space needed after a period?
There are two clear sides to this argument -- the one-space winner (me, the journalist) and the two-spaces loser (my brother, the English teacher.)
Space in the journalism world is sacred. That extra white space following a period, exclamation point or question mark could better be used for breaking news or community event coverage. Take this column for example. There are roughly 40 sentences which translates into 40 extra spaces. Delete those spaces and there is room for another entire sentence.
My poor 10-year-old entered the spaces fray when she returned home from school with her paper on the Titanic clutched in her hand. She admonished me for my bad, one-space-after-a-period advice. It was hard to read with the paper waving in front of my face, but her teacher had written across the top, "2 spaces after every period ..."
One of my writers for Hudson Monthly frequently asks for critiques and suggestions for her articles. Her copy is usually clean and interesting so I have little to report back, except for spaces. She is a recovering user of the double space following a period. Even her daughter got in on the debate and sent her mom an article from Slate.com -- "Space Invaders: Why you should never, ever use two spaces after a period."
According to the article's author Farhad Manjoo, the typewriter may actually be to blame for the arrival of the two-space rule. He says typewriters used the same amount of space for every character -- the skinny "I" was floating in space while the "W" stretched to the ends of its block. This led to airy, spaced-out copy thus necessitating the need for the double space to show a clear delineation between sentences.
Well, brother dearest, in case you haven't noticed, the typewriter is long gone. But don't take my word for it. I checked in with some of the experts at Kent State University to see what they thought.
Jan Leach, director of the Media Law Center for Ethics and Access, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, says she, too, heard the two-space requirement came about because of typewriters. And, for the record, she is a proponent of one space after all punctuation.
These days, she says, "most fonts give letters different weights and spacing, and a single space is all that is needed after punctuation to separate sentences.
"I guess that means new fonts are easily readable with just the single space and I'm all for readability, no matter what the font, typeface, spacing," she says. "Anything we can do to make reading easier gets my endorsement."
Claire Culleton, professor of English at Kent with a PhD from the University of Miami, says, wait for it, ONE SPACE.
Actually, here's what she says: "I use and teach my publishing and editing course with The Chicago Manual of Style. They say only one space always. English majors or English teachers were taught MLA [Modern Language Association] style, which is different. CMOS is closer to AP [Associated Press] style than MLA, so that's probably why we use one and your bro uses two spaces. And yes, I read something on the Internet about this a while back, and it blamed it on typewriters."
A colleague of mine at the Record-Courier reached out to former Kent State professor Mickey MacAdam, who sent along a link to the MLA. According to the link, "... there is nothing wrong with using two spaces after concluding punctuation marks unless an instructor or editor requests that you do otherwise."
MacAdam admits she is old-school MLA, so she grew accustomed to using two spaces. "However, as the following MLA article makes clear, one is now considered acceptable," she says. "I always encourage writers to consult their specific writing situation for the best format. If the publication uses MLA or APA or Chicago Style, etc., then the writer should meet the requirements therein."
So there you have it.
It seems we both may be right. Just don't tell my brother. We'll discuss it at the next family dinner.
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LA VERNE - A student project at the University of La Verne has benefited children at the LeRoy Haynes Center.
At a ceremony recently, the center was presented a check for $1,911.82, which represents the proceeds from a student project in ULV's Integrated Business Curriculum.
Dr. Abe Helou, dean of the College of Business and Public Management, said students in the class devote their entire semester to the 16-unit project and take no additional courses during the project.
They develop a concept, create a business plan and a project that enables them to sell a product, with all of the proceeds going to a charity or nonprofit of their choosing. Some of the students in the class had volunteered at LeRoy Haynes in the past.
For this project, students created a laptop computer sleeve with the University of La Verne name and logo that was sold to students on campus for $20.
The LeRoy Haynes Center provides specialized treatment and educational services to children with special needs relating to emotional development, autism, Asperger's Disorder, learning disabilities, neglect and abandonment.
The facility serves 350 to 400 children annually through its four basic programs - therapeutic residential treatment, transitional housing, Haynes Special Education Center, and mental health.
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|If you have sage growing in the garden, please make this Sage, Rosemary, and Garlic Dried Herb Rub!
The garden is in full production mode around here, and I've really got an abundance of sage this year. When I shared the recipe for Sage and Pecan Pesto, I mentioned I had asked folks on Twitter about ways to use sage, and David Lebovitz sent me the link for this Italian Herb Rub, which he learned to make from Judy at Over a Tuscan Stove. Even though I freeze basil and other herbs from my garden every year, this is the first time I've ever dried any herbs, and I loved the way this blend turned out.
Sage belongs to a class called Salvia, and there are many decorative varieties not suitable to be kitchen herbs. In the U. S. some people think of sage just as an ingredient for poultry stuffing, but it's used around the world in many ways. This dried herb blend featuring sage is my entry for Weekend Herb Blogging #148, hosted by Ulrike at Kuchenlatein this week. If you're cooking with herbs and unusual vegetables this week and want to participate, here are the rules for Weekend Herb Blogging, and how to send your entry.
Sage, Rosemary, and Garlic Dried Herb Rub
(Makes slightly over 1 cup dried herb blend, recipe slightly adapted from this recipe originally created by Judy.)
1 cup chopped fresh rosemary leaves
3 cups chopped fresh sage leaves
30-40 medium garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup coarse sea salt
Spread herb mixture out on a cookie sheet and dry in a warm place until completely dry. In the hot summer sun it took about about 8 hours until this was completely dry, but if you're drying it inside or in a cooler place, it will take a lot longer, maybe a few days to dry . (Edit - a commenter has enlightened me that the sage will last longer if you dry it out of the sun, so I'll do that next time.)
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I restore old lures that are in bad shape,to new again. i make hnudreds of new ones out of wood ,to use for fishing. bass ,muskys, ect.I make spinners too. iv been making musky cow bells for 20 yrs. But my pride is making steel rods out of old wip-C.B antenna,s.


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WORK has begun at a new housing development in York, causing upset among nature campaigners.
Tree felling has begun at Our Lady's in Hob Moor, where plans for a 55-home development were agreed by City of York Council in December.
Sue Wherrett, of Ascot Way, is a member of the Friends of Hob Moor Nature Reserve, and said the removal of the trees was too soon, claiming it could damage the local ecosystem.
She said: "This will be the death of the moor and the Site of Special Scientific Interest. It's total environmental destruction.
"They are felling trees which have nesting birds in them. There are about 30 trees on that site and we have fought it all the way and it looks like the development is going to go ahead, but there's no need to fell those trees. Any change in the hydrology and they aren't just going to destroy the nature reserve, but also the SSSI."
A spokeswoman for developers Yorkshire Housing said: "On May 19 we started to remove some trees from the site, as per approved plans. The tree felling is due to be complete by May 30 and is part of our work to prepare the site for the start of construction work later in the year.
"Southdale Construction Ltd has submitted a tree protection report to the council. This shows which trees will be retained and how they will be protected during construction work. We also plan to plant more trees on the site after the homes have been built."
The spokeswoman said drainage works were in the process of being approved by the council and Yorkshire Water. A bird nesting survey was also carried out last week, which concluded there were no nesting birds in trees planned to be felled, "except in some conifers along the boundary opposite the existing school building".
The spokeswoman said: "These conifers will not be removed until the nesting season has ended, and we have had the all clear by our environmental consultants."
Mike Slater, assistant director of city and environmental services at the council said: "None of the trees involved are subject to a Tree Preservation Order and therefore no consent was required.
"The applicant has submitted details of trees to be retained and how those trees are to be protected, along with a detailed landscape scheme indicating significant new planting. This is in the process of being approved."


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Golden Gate Ferry officials are looking at ways to begin charging for parking at the Larkspur Ferry Terminal, possibly as soon as this fall.
This week the Golden Gate Bridge district's Transportation Committee received a presentation for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission on how a parking fee could be imposed using Clipper transit cards.
"There has been a long-standing interest on the board to charge for parking," said Joe Wire, the district's auditor-controller. "All of our customers currently have a Clipper card. There is an interest to see if a parking charge could be added to Clipper."
The Peninsula's Caltrain, BART and some San Francisco parking garages use Clipper in some fashion to charge for parking, although there is not a uniform process for its use; each uses Clipper differently. At Caltrain, using Clipper involves additional steps beyond swiping the card, including entering a serial number to get monthly parking.
One transit advocate said using Clipper to charge for parking is too complicated and would serve to turn customers away.
"It's clear to me proceeding in this direction would be a huge mistake," said David Schonbrunn of Sausalito. "You already have the technology needed to make this happen and that's through FasTrak and automatic license plate recognition."
The bridge district already uses that technology to collect tolls on the span. San Francisco International Airport uses FasTrak for parking. No decisions were made at this week's meeting, but bridge officials said pay parking could begin by this fall.
It is not known how much a parking fee would generate for the system because prices have not been set.
In 2011, two ferry rider focus groups were convened to chew on ideas for pay parking. Most of those who participated opposed a $2 daily parking charge for all riders because of the time that would be needed to pay at a kiosk before getting on the ferry. That plan would net the district about $1 million annually.
In addition to parking fees, more ferry service and pilot shuttle bus service to the boats from the Ross Valley are being eyed by the district for the fall.
Larkspur ferry ridership has grown over the past decade-plus and now some 5,300 passengers a day use the ferries. As Larkspur's Golden Gate Ferry service gets more riders it is running out of spaces in its parking lot and seats on its boats.
Some mornings at the terminal, up to 100 ferry patrons are left behind because boats are full. The district provides back-up buses to get commuters into San Francisco, but some angry patrons hop back in their cars and drive instead.
To help relieve the pressure on the lot, planners are suggesting a pilot shuttle bus from the Ross Valley to the terminal to get people out of their cars. But several bridge officials have said a shuttle system is doomed as long as parking is free at the terminal.
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There's been a lot of press on robocars in the last few months, and a lot of new writers expressing views. Reading this, I have encountered a recurring set of issues and concerns, so I've prepared an article outlining these top myths and explaining why they are not true.
Perhaps of strongest interest will be one of the most frequent statements — that Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) communication is important, or even essential, to the deployment of robocars. The current V2V (and Vehicle to Infrastructure) efforts, using the DSRC radio spec are quite extensive, and face many challenges, but to the surprise of many, this is largely orthogonal to the issues around robocars.
So please read The top 10 (or so) myths or robocars.
They are:
- They won't be safe
- The big issue is who will be liable in a crash
- The cars will need special dedicated roads and lanes
- This only works when all cars are robocars and human driving is banned
- We need radio links between cars to make this work
- We wont see self-driving cars for many decades
- It is a long time before this will be legal
- How will the police give a robocar a ticket?
- People will never trust software to drive their car
- They can't make an OS that doesn't crash, how can they make a safe car?
- We need the car to be able to decide between hitting a schoolbus and going over a cliff
- The cars will always go at the speed limit
You may note that this is not my first myths FAQ, as I also have Common objections to Robocars written when this site was built. Only one myth is clearly in both lists, a sign of how public opinion has been changing.


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From Bradley student to jack of all trades
December 4, 2012
By Kelsey Budd '14
In today's competitive job market some university graduates fear they will not be able to find satisfying work after school. This was never the case for Bradley alumnus Rick Hicks '91.
Hicks graduated from Foster College of Business with a degree in business computer systems, now called management information systems. To help with his job search, Hicks was a frequent visitor of the career office his senior year, attending job fairs in the area and, in his final semester, spending spring break doing interviews that landed him four job offers.
Just a month after graduation, Hicks was employed as a software engineer at Arthur Andersen, once one of the "Big Five" accounting firms.
"It's a big jump from college," he said of his first job after Bradley. "I remember thinking, this is what you went to school for all these years and now its time to start working."
He left Arthur Anderson in 1996 and began working as an Information Technology Manager for Salem Services, a much smaller company. He learned quickly the differences between working at a small company and a much larger one. His new position came with far more responsibility and he was able to utilize a variety of his skills instead of specializing in a select few. Hicks embraced the leadership challenges that his new role entailed and was excited about acting as a key component of the business.
"It was a small company so everything came back to what I was doing in the IT department," Hicks said. "I became a jack of all trades."
Nowadays, Hicks lives and works in the Chicago suburbs for Follett Higher Education Group as a project manager. At his job he combines the skills learned from previous positions to run numerous business projects at the bookstore chain while overseeing a multitude of subdivisions within the business.
Hicks cited the senior project requirement within the Foster College as an excellent example of how a business project unfolds on a much smaller scale. With the shift from students buying textbooks to renting instead came one of Hicks' most successful projects, putting Follett Higher Education Group on the map as the nation's largest operator of college bookstores.
Over a nine-month period, the project team, lead by Hicks, developed the "Rent-A- Text" program before introducing it in stores. Within the first six weeks of launching the program, Follett Higher Education Group had rented more than two million books to customers.
Now in its third year, the Rent-A-Text program accounts for over 9.4 million rentals and has saved customers over $300 million.
Despite all of his success, Hicks said he is most proud of his work life balance and his ability to utilize a variety of skills everyday. These qualities were something Hicks found at Bradley. Not only did his Bradley experience provide him with a great academic background, it also was a place where he could build relationships, something that has taken him very far in his career.


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The last time I mentioned former Dallas writer Andrea Grimes, she was taking on "fag haggery" in her Heartless Doll column. Today, she goes gay again and blasts NY Daily News' coverage of two female school teachers, Alini Brito, Cindy Mauro, caught making out in an empty classroom. If the link doesn't work, just copy this questionable URL in:
In her trademark snarky fashion, Grimes offers some thought-provoking points in her commentary. Although, to be fair, I suggest you read NYDN first and then her piece today in Heartless Doll.


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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs' power display wasn't enough to slow down Yasiel Puig and the Dodgers.
Puig hit a long home run and scored two runs to lead the Dodgers to a 6-4 win over the Cubs on Thursday.
Chicago got a pair of solo home runs from both Anthony Rizzo and Junior Lake, but the Cubs still dropped their fourth game in five.
Rizzo and Lake had four of Chicago's five hits against the Dodgers, who improved to 11-2 since the All-Star break.
"Obviously we had four solo home runs by two people," Cubs manager Dale Sveum said. "It's nice to see Laker come back and obviously hit two home runs after having a tough little week. Rizzo, obviously, starting to swing the bat a little better and swinging the bat really well so far on this homestand."
The Cubs took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first on back-to-back solo homers from Lake and Rizzo off Dodgers starter Ricky Nolasco (7-9).
The Dodgers tied it in the top of the third inning on a two-run double by Hanley Ramirez, scoring Puig and Adrian Gonzalez.
The Cubs reclaimed a 3-2 lead in the bottom half on another solo homer by Lake, but Los Angeles scored three times in the sixth to take a 5-3 lead.
Following a sacrifice bunt by eighth-place hitter Tim Federowicz, Jerry Hairston Jr. pinch hit for Nolasco and had a two-run single off reliever Michael Bowden to give the Dodgers a 4-3 lead.
One out later, Puig doubled to send runners to second and third and Gonzalez dropped a soft liner into center to make it 5-3.
Cubs center fielder David DeJesus threw out Puig at the plate with a perfect one-hop throw.
Rizzo connected for his second homer in the eighth, but Puig hit his 11th homer in the ninth to provide the final margin.
Kenley Jansen struck out the side to earn his 15th save after Nolasco pitched five innings and allowed three runs on a day the Dodgers didn't get into their hotel until 7:30 a.m.
"It was a win. That's what I like. It was a little bit of a battle," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. "At the end of the day, if you get a win on a day like this. ... I thought the boys pushed it pretty good."
Cubs starter Chris Rusin (1-1) was sharp in the fourth and fifth innings, but appeared to get tired in the sixth. He was pulled after allowing a single and a walk to the first two batters.


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I totally spaced and forgot the extra shot I took with my putter Monday. I drove back to the course that night but someone found my go to 167 soft opaque Ion I've been putting with for about a year and haven't called. I stuck with the Ion for so long because when I first started playing about two years ago I tried several putters and finally decided I needed to stick with one and it happened that Ion was the disc at the time.
The thing is that my putter is OOP and very hard to find, especially in my light weight and the time required to beat in. I was just starting to get the hang of it and have had some of my best putting rounds in the last month including personal bests on my home courses then BOOM, brain fart, and lack of confidence in my backup.
Should I stick with Ions, give something else a try, continue to sport bitch to my wife who doesn't understand and asks what I'm going to be like when the old dog dies. Forgive me honey but I don't spend hours everyday playing with the dog... don't tell her I said that.
I played leagues last night with Cameron Colglazier. The young man plays a lot of golf but to finish T11 at Worlds after playing only two years says maybe I need to consider push putting... again I'm lost..
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Burnett exits with left forearm tightness
KANSAS CITY -- Angels left-hander Sean Burnett had to leave Sunday's 5-2 win against the Royals with left forearm tightness. He'll be evaluated on Monday when the club returns to Southern California, and the hope is that Burnett suffered only minor irritation.
Burnett just returned from the disabled list on Tuesday after missing 22 games due to left forearm irritation.
"It's more frustrating than anything," Burnett said. "I was throwing the ball well. There are no answers yet, and hopefully [Monday] I'll feel better."
Burnett entered the game in the seventh inning and left after George Kottaras grounded out and Chris Getz beat out an infield single. Burnett slid at the bag while covering first on the Getz single, but the injury was not related to that.
Robert Falkoff is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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How to raise happy toddlers
Welcome to the happy toddler zone that has everything parents need to know about this oh-so special age group. more
Turner syndrome, or Turner's syndrome, is also called monosomy X, 45X and Ullrich-Turner syndrome and affects only girls. Girls with Turner syndrome have an X chromosome that is either missing or abnormal.
Turner syndrome is a random genetic disorder.
Turner syndrome can result in heart defects, diabetes, high blood pressure, hearing problems, and infertility.
Turner syndrome is genetic and as such cannot be prevented.
Kids with Turner syndrome may have the following symptoms:
Treating Turner syndrome centres on managing the accompanying medical problems of the disorder. Surgery may be required to correct heart or organ defects. Medication can be used to replace missing hormones and bring about puberty. Girls with Turner syndrome tend to suffer from anxiety and depression more than girls without the disorder, so psychological counselling may be helpful.
Your doctor can help you diagnose and treat Turner syndrome. He can also refer you to the specialists who can provide the proper care for your child.
Written by Rebecca Stigall for Kidspot, Australia's parenting resource for family health. Sources include Better Health Channel, NSW Health and Health Insite.
Last revised: Wednesday, 20 January 2010
This article contains general information only and is not intended to replace advice from a qualified health professional.


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Brain-Computer Interfaces (Krishna Shenoy, Stanford University)
Krishna Shenoy is creating "brain-computer interfaces" that will enable paralyzed patients to control prosthetic arms and computer cursors. In this short talk, Shenoy describes how his team of Stanford researchers has built a system that achieves typing at 15 words-per-minute, just by "thinking about it". Neural Prosthetic Systems Laboratory: www.stanford.edu Stanford University: www.stanford.edu Stanford University Channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com
Categories: Tecnology Tags: BrainComputer, Interfaces, Krishna, Shenoy, Stanford, university


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text: ~Ian~ Posted June 16, 2009 Wasn't expecting this so soon, fantastic. - Some smart signings by the Bandits, expected more from the Sheriffs though. - Glad that they were drawn together in the Johnstone's Trophy, very close game too. Being a neutral and supporting both teams equally I'm happy that the Bandits missed out on promotion while the Sheriffs achieved it, more grudge matches between them next year. - Nice move by Barca, that's their central defence sorted for the next ten years. They must have been in a bit of state to spend that much in January though. And a huge amount of cash on CM 2 as well! - About time ST 3 got his call-up, think it's time to move away from Scotland though. - I wish the Idiots would get better so they could cause their chaos for bigger teams. At least Idiot ST helped Hull get back in the Prem. Will be interesting to see whether the Idiots swallow their pride later in their careers, when they're still on zero caps and their second nation tries to call them up. As usual, great update. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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How do I help my boyfriend
My boyfriend is having nightmares from when he was in the military over 13 years ago. He is feeling depressed and for the past 2 weeks has pushed me away. Just yesterday he has opened up to me about this and i need to know what i can do to help him. I know he wont go see a doctor it would mess up his "pride" as a man. He says he should just suck it up and go on i disagree. is there anything i can do to help him through this.I love him with all of my heart and want to spend the rest of my life with him.i want him to be happy.What can i do?
Sounds like your boyfriend might be having some problems with PTSD, or post traumatic stress disorder. However, I certainly cannot make this diagnosis on the basis of your e-mail, but it is not uncommon in soldiers, especially those who have seen combat. An excellent resource for him would be his local VA hospital. Especially with so many returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffering from PTSD, the VA has been working on improving their PTSD services, including the identification and diagnosis of PTSD and treatment. Since everyone at the VA is a veteran like your boyfriend, that might help ease some of the stigma for him.
I encourage both of you to read about depression and PTSD on the attached web links. Both are real diseases that rarely "just go away" if you "suck it up." But the good news is, that both can get better with appropriate treatment.
Good Luck.
Nancy Elder, MD
Associate Professor
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati


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Otley 12, Preston Grasshoppers 13
Otley found themselves just one point in arrears when the final whistle went and once again they will have felt they had done enough to win a vital SSE National League Two North match.
In a game heavily influenced by a pre-match downpour, they could not equal the kicking power of their opponents and this proved to be the essential requirement.
They are obviously missing the boot of the injured Mark Ireland - never more so when they were unable to score with a simple penalty late in the game when they were fighting back with vigour.
They took the lead on five minutes when scrum half Stephen Depledge scooped up a charged-down clearing kick to spurt through the middle and find No 8 Freddie Watson in support to go over near the posts, centre Chris Gemmell converting.
With all the forwards indistinguishable, it was a battle in the mud and no quarter was given.
Otley drove over but conceding a penalty, of which there were many, but Preston's former Wharfedale prop Peter Altham did get over, the referee requiring reassurance from his assistant before awarding a try, as he did for two others.
With both sides battling heartily, they were cancelling each other out until the 51st minute when full back Sean Taylor put Preston ahead with a penalty, and ten minutes later a try from winger Matthew Gargett had them sitting pretty.
But Otley roused themselves and, although missing the penalty, they got substitute winger Boluaji Fagborun in at the corner on 80 minutes, only to find the conversion into the wind beyond them.


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EMERGENCY workers say it was a "miracle" no one was killed after a double-decker bus packed with college students crashed before flipping on to its side yesterday morning.
The 13-tonne bus careered off the road near Lytchett Minster, ending in a field at the bottom of a steep, eight-foot embankment.
Panick-stricken students were forced to escape through the rear windows after clambering over broken glass and smashed seats.
The fully-trained driver, a 27-year-old Poole man who was treated for shock, was being tutored on the route when the crash happened.
Seven students and the driver were taken to Poole hospital. Twenty-two more were treated for minor scrapes and bruises. The remaining 26 students, all aged between 16 and 18, escaped largely unhurt.
The accident happened on the A350, just north of the Upton roundabout. The bus - the First Bus route D - was travelling from Kinson, Bournemouth to the college it overturned into a field at 8.15am.
The air ambulance, six ambulances and the fire brigade were called to the scene, with 15 firefighters working at the scene for an hour and a half.
"I thought I was going to die" - click to read students on the bus describing the crash
The remaining students, described as "walking wounded" by the ambulance service, were taken from the bus to a triage centre at Gravel Hill police station for treatment.
At 8.20am we were called by @dorsetpolice a double decker bus leaving the road on the A350 at Limberlost. twitpic.com/b4dd9n— DorsetFireandRescue (@DorsetFire) October 15, 2012
The road was closed at Limberlost, the Upton bypass and Vines Farm Shop and police accident investigators have been at the scene all day trying to establish what happened.
The road has been reopened to traffic using temporary traffic lights and the bus is still at the scene.
One student said: "I have never been so scared in my life. I feel so lucky to be alive and would like to thank the kind men who helped us escape."
A spokesman for First Hampshire and Dorset said: "The exact cause of the incident is not yet known but it will be thoroughly investigated.
"Our thoughts are with those who have sustained injuries as a result of this incident; we wish them all a full and speedy recovery.
"Our team attended the scene and are now working with the relevant authorities to determine the cause. Safety is our number one priority. All of our drivers are fully trained and hold all relevant qualifications before transporting passengers, as well as undergoing specific learning on each route.
"As is normal industry procedure, today's driver was being monitored by an experienced colleague as part of that process."
Kingston Maurward College Principal Clare Davison said: "The safety and well-being of our students is our top priority and obviously we are extremely concerned about this incident.
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Julie Govan is the Brand Manager at Crutchfield, and has been writing about consumer electronics since 1999. Her areas of expertise include home theater, surround sound, digital cameras, and HDTV. In her spare time, she also writes book reviews and fiction. She earned a B.A. in English from Davidson College, and went on to receive a master's degree in English literature from the University of Virginia.
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Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
Your TV's screen size should depend on how far you sit from it, as well as what you watch on it. In this short video, we'll share some simple pointers to help you figure out the optimum screen size for your room.
Video TranscriptJulie: Hi. I'm Julie. I'm here in the Crutchfield studio today to talk about TV screen size. Now the saying "bigger is better" is actually a pretty good guideline when you're deciding on TV screen size. Our experience has been that in most situations, you should go with the largest screen your room, your viewing distance, and your budget will accommodate. That's because while we occasionally hear people wishing their TV screen was bigger, we pretty much never hear them wishing it was smaller.
So how do you know how large a screen to get for your room? The key is the relationship between the TV's screen size and the distance you'll be sitting from it. To help people find a good screen size for their room, we use a loose formula to recommend a viewing distance range. Here's how it works: We suggest you sit at a distance that is 1.5 to 2.5 times your TV's screen size for the best picture. So if you're considering a 50" HDTV, your ideal viewing range would be between 6-1/4 feet and 10-1/2 feet. If that sounds really close, keep in mind that you can sit closer to an HDTV and still get an awesome picture. This is especially true if you mostly watch stuff that's in high definition, like Blu-ray discs and HDTV. Then, you can try sitting at the closest end of that range. You can find out more about choosing screen size at crutchfield.com/screensize. And you can always give us a call at 1-800-555-9408


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Startup author speaks Monday
Matthew Swinnerton, co-founder of TechRaising, is expecting a full house for Chris Guillebeau, author of "The $100 StartUp" and "The Art of Non-Conformity," who will speak at 6 p.m. Monday at Cruzio, 877 Cedar St.
More than 115 people have made reservations from the Santa Cruz New Tech Meetup and Santa Cruz Wordpress group, Swinnerton said.
Admission is free. To request a reservation, go to http://interrogationhub.com/evening-chris-guillebeau/.
For information about Guillebeau, go to http://100startup.com/.
Realtors install new president
John P. Hickey, owner/broker of Monterey Bay Properties in Capitola, will serve as 2013 president of the Santa Cruz County Association of Realtors. He was installed by his father, Walter J. Hickey, who founded Monterey Bay Properties in 1980.
The new president has been in real estate since 2002 and served on the association board and various committees during his 11-year membership.
Other officers for 2013 are: President-elect Frank O. May, Frank O. May and Associates; secretary/treasurer Betty Danner, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage; immediate past President Barbara Palmer, Bailey Properties; and directors Sandy Kaplan, Santa Cruz Properties; Morgan Lyng, David Lyng Real Estate; Frank McCue, American Dream Realty; John T. Peterson, Bailey Properties; Lauren Spencer, Coldwell Banker; Randy Turnquist, American Dream Realty; Bettsy Tyler, Monterey Bay Properties; Carol VanAusdal, Keller Williams Realty.
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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal called on the federal government Monday to reopen U.S. citizenship petitions that have been denied under the Defense of Marriage Act.
The Supreme Court struck down a key portion of DOMA on June 27, but with the ruling still fresh, many questions remain about how it will affect binational couples seeking U.S. citizenship.
Blumenthal joined several same-sex couples and their family members at the state Capitol Monday and urged U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to begin re-considering petitions that were previously denied due to DOMA in order to spare binational couples the cost and time of re-applying.
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Looking into Ryan Miller's brown eyes is like diving into a dark sea of intensity. But put aside the serious demeanor that goes hand-in-hand with leading the Buffalo Sabres to the best record in the Eastern Conference, and Miller looks like the average 26-year-old. He's tall, slight in frame, with shaggy disheveled hair that falls beyond his ears. If brushing past Miller on Buffalo's bustling Chippewa Street, he looks more rocker than an athlete. But the assumption wouldn't be a far stretch.
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Ithaca College's Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival Invites Social Media Contestants To Compose Open Space
ITHACA, NY — "Compose Open Space," the third of three social media contests to be rolled out by the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival 2009–10, is seeking entries. Two expert judges will award $500 to the top project in each contest, with additional awards of $100 for two honorable mentions.
When submitting entries to "Compose Open Space," FLEFF asks contestants to download FLEFF's collection of audio stems, remix them into a soundscape that evokes open space, the program stream of FLEFF 2009–10, and upload the result to www.Soundcloud.com. The submission deadline is August 15. Submission is free, but entrants are required to register their submissions online. The registration form, along with detailed submission instructions, is available at http://www.ithaca.edu/fleff/compose/.
Judges of "Compose Open Space" are pianist and teacher Jairo Geronymo (Brazil/Germany) and video artist and producer Gretjen Clausing (USA).
The first social media contest, "Define Open Space," was rolled out on May 17 with a submission deadline of July 17. Anyone interested in entering that contest may submit one image and one sentence to the collaborative Open Space Dictionary. For detailed information on registering and submitting, visit www.ithaca.edu/fleff10/define.
The second contest, "Make Open Space," was introduced in early June with a submission deadline of July 31. Contestants are invited to remix the 2010 FLEFF artwork into a short FLEFF trailer that explores open space. The registration form and detailed submission instructions are available at www.ithaca.edu/fleff/make/.
Gretjen Clausing has been a programmer, video maker and activist in the Philadelphia media arts community since 1989. She is a cocreator and producer of the television show "Big Tea Party," which received the Festival of Independents "Best Documentary Prize" at the 2001 Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema. A juror and panelist for festivals in the Philadelphia area, Clausing is a founding member of the Philadelphia Coalition for Public Access, a grass roots group organizing to get public access television activated in Philadelphia. She graduated from Ithaca College in 1986 with a bachelor's in cinema and photography.
Jairo Geronymo is a Brazilian pianist and educator currently living in Germany. He has taught piano at Pacific Lutheran University (Washington State), Western Washington University, Ithaca College and is currently at the Leo Kestenberg Musikschule in Berlin. A winner of many competitions in Brazil and the United States, he performs as a recitalist, chamber musician and orchestral soloist with numerous orchestras and ensembles, including the Sao Paulo State Symphony, Brazilian Symphony, Northwest Sinfonietta and Eastside Symphony in Seattle.
FLEFF 2009–10 began in September 2009 and will continue through August 2010. To keep current with the blogs, screenings, readings and user-generated events, visit www.ithaca.edu/fleff.
Major funding for FLEFF Open Spaces 2009–10 has been provided by Ithaca College's Division of Interdisciplinary and International Studies and the Park Foundation.
Launched in 1997, the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival was an outreach project from the Center for the Environment at Cornell University. In 2005, the festival moved permanently to Ithaca College where it is housed in the Division of Interdisciplinary and International Studies as a program to link intellectual inquiry and debate to larger global issues.


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Tigers too hot for Wizards
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Johnston 7
Merlins Bridge 4
NICKY Woodrow scored five times to earn Johnston a high-scoring victory at home against Merlins Bridge.
Just a couple of weeks earlier both these teams met in the Senior Cup semi-final and in 120 minutes play they could not find the back of the net, but on Saturday, they incredibly shared eleven goals between them.
An early Woodrow deflected strike and a long range Steve Mills' free kick gave the Tigers a two-goal cushion at half time. But the Wizards clawed their way back with goals by Joe John and Daniel Bryce, Woodrow added the Tigers' third and Stephen McNabney equalised for the visitors. Woodrow added two quick goals before McNabney pulled another back, but the Tigers put the result beyond doubt as Woodrow struck the sixth and Luke Hayward added the seventh from the spot.
Johnston: Martin Langdon, Steve Mills, Ben Phillips, Kristian Griffiths, Andrew John, Steve Dockerty, Gary James, Luke Hayward, James Skudder, Nicky Woodrow, Adam Hawkins. Sub: Chris Phillips.
Merlins Bridge: Carl Woodhouse, Nathan Thomas, Jordan Raymond, Peter Thomas, Daniel Bryce, Matthew D'Ivry, Dai Davies, Stephen McNabney, Joe John, Simon Thomas. Subs: Jon Sable, Nathan Greene, Lee Hudgell.
Referee: Matthew Mercer.
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MITCH ALBOM: Only a doctor can free Rip from his nemesis
June 14, 2005
So I'm down at the make-believe doctor's office, sitting in the waiting area, and Richard Hamilton happens to be in the examining room. And the door is slightly ajar.
"Doc, you gotta help me."
"What's the problem, Rip?"
"It's kind of embarrassing. I need something removed."
"What is it? A polyp? A mole?"
"Oh, my. That's an entire person."
"I know. They call it Bruce Bowen. It won't come off."
"Have you tried the normal methods?"
"Oh, yeah. I tried shaking it off. Tried juking it off. Tried scraping it off against Rasheed Wallace's hip, against Ben Wallace's backside."
"Won't budge?"
"Nah. It's nasty."
"Hmm," the doctor says. "I've never seen anything quite like it. It won't separate."
"Tell me about it. It's like a tick you pick up in the woods. I've been playing guys like this all my life, and I always lose 'em. I do my famous curl, real tight around a teammate's screen, and bang! I'm as open as a 7-Eleven.
"Or else I come at these guys really hard, then I pull up for my patented 10-foot jumper and -- hello! They're on the ground and I'm flying solo.
"But this thing. It won't go away. I cut, it cuts. I curl, it curls. It's messing me up. My rhythm is as off as Dick Cheney doing the moonwalk. First game I shoot 7-for 21. Second game I shoot 5-for-15. My math's not great, but I think that's 33 percent. I can't get a foul call. I'm fighting with the refs.
"And to make matters worse, I think this Bowen thing had onions for dinner. Smell that."
"Cut me, Doc. Cut me."
The Worm has turned
I lean back, trying not to eavesdrop. How can I help it? I know what this is about. This is about surviving the NBA Finals. Or even winning a game. Bowen, the Spurs' ace defender, has put a clamp on Hamilton, the engine that drives the Pistons' offense. And the engine is sp-sp-sputtering.
Let's face it: Hamilton has been the only consistent force in an inconsistent Pistons' postseason. Even as Ben Wallace slumped, Rip was there, cashing in baskets. Even as Rasheed floated in and out of games, Rip was there, dropping coins in the slot.
Even as Chauncey Billups alternated between Mr. Big Shot to Mr. Gotta Make More Big Shots, Rip was there, the Energizer bunny, up and down the court, pull-up bang, pull-up bang, keeping the Pistons in it until others rediscovered themselves.
Last series, against Miami, he averaged 23.6 points. He's down to 14 points a game this series. Bowen has always given him trouble. Here he is again. Like a tick.
"What do you think, Doc?"
"To be honest, Rip, this a very rare affliction. It's called Defenderus No Pointus. A creature not interested in scoring, only defending. You see one every few years. Last one I recall had yellow hair and nose rings. Dennis something."
"Can you make it go away?"
"Well, I don't know."
"Doc, you've got to! It's getting worse. The thing followed me home last night! I sat down to eat, it took the sandwich out of my hands. When I say 'Yesss,' it says 'Sirrrr.' It's freaking me out.
"We got a series to win here. Knock me out if you have to. But operate. Get it off me."
Whatever it is, it's contagious
After that, I don't hear much. I think I can make out the sound of a pep talk, and some old Pistons tapes, and the play-by-play calls of Hamilton having a great scoring night. And maybe a chainsaw.
Eventually, the door opens. Hamilton has a bandage on each arm and each leg, but otherwise looks fine. I bury my head in a magazine.
"It won't come back, will it, Doc?"
"That depends on you, Rip."
"All I gotta do is go faster, cut my screens tighter, change my angles and get my teammates to help me out?"
"And drink lots of water and get plenty of rest."
"Listen," Rip says. "I hope you don't mind. I brought a few of the other guys with me. They need some stuff surgically removed, too."
He opens the side door.
"You remember Tayshaun? He needs that taken off him."
"Yeoww! That's an Argentinean!"
"I know. He's been on Tayshaun like a hornet. Oh, and you remember Rasheed? He's got something he can't shake, either."
"Goodness. That's a referee."
"Been on his back for years."
The door closes. Work begins. I lean back. If only the Pistons can cut out their problems so easily. If only playing at the Palace in Game 3 tonight will scrub them clean.
Another door opens. In comes Larry Brown. He's got an arrow sticking out of his back that reads "Cleveland."
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Reddick progressing in rehab work on right knee
OAKLAND -- Right fielder Josh Reddick ran on the field and took batting practice on Friday for the first time since going on the disabled list June 3 with a hyperextended right knee.
"First day on the field running today, did some striders, took some soft toss, tee work, and so forth, in the cage," manager Bob Melvin said. "Everything feels good."
Melvin said he will get daily updates from the training staff regarding the process for Reddick going forward.
Reddick's DL stint is retroactive to June 1, meaning he is eligible to be activated for Monday's series opener against the Rangers. But Melvin said Reddick could be well-served to take a short rehab assignment.
"I think, to an extent, it might do somebody some good just to see some live pitching," said Melvin. "Maybe not a real long one, but he's been out long enough where probably a game or two wouldn't hurt him. But I don't know for sure yet."
Reddick hurt his knee banging into the wall while making a catch against the Angels on May 31.
He is hitting .214 with four home runs and 22 RBIs in 168 at-bats.
Aaron Leibowitz is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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When you can spout off anonymously and don't have to talk face to face, it becomes too easy to attack one another
DAVID WEBB | Special Contributor
I sometimes wonder if the blogosphere was designed for a class of people that enjoys animal fights over a good movie or a football game. That's what the blogs of practically all publications often resemble today — a dogfight between readers and journalists, readers and readers, and even journalists and journalists.
There's something about the ability to instantly lash out at another person without having to look them in the eye that generates written warfare on blogs' comments sections. The added benefit of being able to exchange written blows without the writers providing full names or even first names seems to make going to battle even more inviting.
The blog spectacles draw crowds of invisible observers sitting in front of their monitors watching the warriors and cheering them on to more aggression. Occasionally, the observers get so caught up in the action that they even get drawn into it.
It's turned out to be a highly contagious atmosphere, and journalists themselves have become infected with some of the more severe cases of what I'm calling blogoitis.
One of the more spectacular blog slugouts in Dallas occurred about four years ago between two high-profile columnists from competing publications.
The gentlemen, both of whom I'm acquainted with in a casual sort of way, let loose on each other like it was World War III — and the plan was for no one to be left standing.
The funny part about it was that both writers are pretty laid back individuals that in person seem incapable of such hostility.
And on Dallas Voice's blog, Instant Tea, there have been countless battles waged between all of the parties I mentioned above. I admit to succumbing to it myself in more than one category.
Given that no one is actually getting physically bludgeoned, it might seem almost harmless — if it were not for the resulting complications. It's one of the laws of the universe: According to one of Newton's laws of physics, "Every action is accompanied by a reaction of equal magnitude but opposite direction."
In that regard, I think we're probably seeing a chilling effect arising. I've had journalists and readers tell me the experience of a blog fight had left them feeling bad for several days. If a journalist or a reader knows that their words will result in an immediate, symbolic public stoning, it could easily lead anyone to keep their opinions to themselves.
Since the relevantly recent birth of the Internet's blogosphere, the phenomena of cyber-bullying has also developed. One example of it is the presence of activist groups that maintain e-mail lists for the purpose of launching campaigns to flood blogs with complaints anytime something is written that they don't like.
I've had a few unpleasant, unforgettable experiences with that.
I wrote a column last year that a group of activists didn't like. One of the members of the group admitted to me that he had heard about the column over dinner one night and immediately launched an e-mail campaign against me without even reading the column. He told me about it because after looking at my blog and seeing how supportive I had been of his group over the years, he actually read the column and then decided to call off the dogs.
Unfortunately, the damage had already been done. It appeared that most of the people who sent complaining e-mails also hadn't read my column. In fact, they so distorted what I had written, that even I was becoming unsure of what I had actually said.
In any event, criticism does come with the territory for anyone who steps into the public domain, so none of this is meant to imply that criticism and debate shouldn't take place.
But it does seem like everyone, myself included, should think about what they are writing before posting a comment on a blog — and then strive to be respectful. Otherwise, it's just too easy to write something that is unfair and could be regretted later.
David Webb is a former staff writer for the Dallas Voice. E-mail him at email@example.com.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition Jan. 28.