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One of the more interesting contests is within the group vying for the third wide receiver spot behind locks Sammy Watkins and Robert Woods. On the eve of training camp, there wasn't much buzz surrounding journeyman receiver Greg Little and while he is far from a sure thing to secure the No. 3 on the depth chart, he has opened some eyes during this first week at St. John Fisher.
"It's training camp," said Little. "The goal is to get better every day and that's really my concentration right now. I just come out here and try to build on what I did the day before. Trying to put days on top of days."
Little may owe some of his training camp success to an offseason partnership with Tyrod Taylor. The two worked together after minicamp and seemed to have built a level of chemistry as a result. One has to wonder if that chemistry can be an 'X' factor in helping Little differentiate himself from the stable of capable receivers gunning for playing time.
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Bengals Inactives
Mario Alfrod WR
Marcus Hardison DT
Margus Hunt DE
Greg Little WR
Josh Shaw CB
Brandon Thompson DT
C.J. Uzomah TE
Sunday, December 28, 2014, 7:39pm
Bengals Inactives
Tanner Hawkinson G
T.J. Johnson G
Greg Little WR
AJ McCarron QB
Terence Newman CB
Devon Still DT
James Wright WR
Monday, December 22, 2014, 7:11pm
Bengals Inactives
Greg Little WR
Tanner Hawkinson G
Emmanuel Lamur OLB
Chris Lewis-Harris CB
AJ McCarron QB
Devon Still DT
James Wright WR
Friday, November 28, 2014, 6:04pm
Bengals WR Greg Little (illness, probable) returned to take full practice reps Friday after missing practice Thursday and is probable for Week 13.
Saturday, August 30, 2014, 3:30pm
If the Browns now regret cutting receiver Greg Little, they can do something about it.
Little, claimed by the Raiders on waivers after he was cut by the Browns in May, has been released by Oakland. He'll be exposed to the waivers process again, with all other teams getting a chance to claim his contract.
Olson: Rod Streater has 'gotten better every week'Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 6:37pm
On the topic of the Oakland WR corps...
"Rod Streater has gotten better every week that he's been here, just works hard and has gotten a little bigger as well," Raiders OC Greg Olson said. "Greg Little has done a really nice job. I guess there were some questions about his work ethic, but I like the way he has come in and really attacked it. He's been very consistent catching the ball every day."
While the Raiders are rotating receivers right now, and Dennis Allen has shrugged off any talk of depth charts, observers say that James Jones, Streater and Andre Holmes are ahead of Denarius Moore, who started last year.
For an undrafted wideout, Streater's career is moving along swimmingly. After a 39-584-3 rookie season, Streater posted a solid 60-888-4 in his second year, finishing as the #33 WR in fantasy. Among undrafted receivers, he has the 4th most yards (since 1980) in his first two seasons. (Even more impressive, he plays for the Raiders.) Streater could continue to progress provided he still sees starter's snaps – the arrival of James Jones may be a roadblock – and Matt Schaub returns to the efficient form we're used to seeing. There are a couple of conditions there, but Streater's value is in the tank right now, so there is very little risk to picking him up as a WR5/WR6 if he continues to sit atop the Oakland depth chart.
Raiders claim Greg Little off of waiversMonday, May 19, 2014, 11:18pm
The Oakland Raiders claimed wide receiver Greg Little off waivers Monday.
An inconsistent player whose flashes of excellence were often overshadowed by crucial drops and off-field drama, Little was released by the Cleveland Browns on Friday.
Little won't have any fantasy value behind Rod Streater, James Jones, Denarius Moore and Andre Holmes on the Raiders' depth chart. Unfortunately for Little, his best opportunity to produce was in Cleveland.
Browns release Greg LittleFriday, May 16, 2014, 11:32am
Browns have released WR Greg Little.
This move is a bit surprising considering the state of the WR corps with Josh Gordon facing a half- or full-season suspension. We'll have to wait to see how the depth chart shakes out, but at this point, Andrew Hawkins looks like the team's most dependable option at receiver. Jordan Cameron is a threat to lead the team in catches.
Browns sign Nate Burleson to a one-year dealMonday, April 7, 2014, 11:28am
The Browns have agreed to terms on a deal with WR Nate Burleson, the club announced.
Burleson, who spent the past four seasons in Detroit, will provide the Browns with some depth and an experienced veteran who can help mentor young receivers such as Josh Gordon. In 2011, he won the Lions' Good Guy Award from the local sportscasters and Pro Football Writers Association and was a leader in the locker room.
The Browns also signed Andrew Hawkins to man the slot, so Burleson is likely to be the team's WR4 assuming they find a starter in the draft. If not, he is capable of starting opposite Gordon, though he doesn't offer much playmaking ability at this point in his career. Greg Little's days in Cleveland look to be numbered.
Saturday, December 21, 2013, 2:48pm
The Cleveland Browns placed wide receiver Davone Bess on the reserve/non-football illness list and he will miss the final two games of the season, the team announced Saturday.
Bess missed practice Thursday and Friday while dealing with a "serious family issue," according to The Plain Dealer. He was listed as questionable on the Week 16 injury report, the story said. Josh Cooper will likely replace Bess in the slot. The Browns could also move around Greg Little and Josh Gordon more to compensate for Bess' absence.
Monday, November 4, 2013, 1:25pm
Browns HC Rob Chudzinski on WR Greg Little: shoulder sprain, good chance he'll practice Tuesday.
Davone Bess starting ahead of Greg Little in Week 3Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 11:21am
Browns HC Rob Chudzinski said Josh Gordon & Davone Bess will be starting WRs Sunday. Chud demoting Greg Little.
This move doesn't have big fantasy implications this week, but it's something to note as the Browns get Brandon Weeden back.
Browns name Brandon Weeden starterTuesday, August 20, 2013, 11:29am
Brandon Weeden has been named the Browns' starting quarterback.
Coach Rob Chudzinski announced his decision on Monday, ending weeks of speculation about whether Weeden would start the season opener against Miami on Sept. 8.
Chudzinski said Weeden has earned the job with a strong offseason, training camp and preseason. Weeden started 15 games as a rookie last year, but Chudzinski and the Browns' new coaching staff wanted to see improvement from the 29-year-old — and they have.
Weeden was pushed in camp by veteran Jason Campbell. Weeden started off strong last season but didn't finish on fire by any means - just five TD passes over the final eight games. There reason to be excited about his potential with young WRs like Greg Little and Josh Gordon, an up-and-coming TE in Jordan Cameron and a young RB in Trent Richardson. But even with all that we rank him 28th in what is just too deep of a QB class this year. He's worth a shot in deep leagues and could even start a game or two depending on matchups. He will play six games against tough division defenses like Cincy, Pittsburgh and Baltimore, however.
Josh Gordon showing immaturity at practiceWednesday, July 31, 2013, 10:48pm
Fans, media, and Browns front office personnel are watching WR Josh Gordon to see if he has learned from his impending two game suspension or if he will continue to make immature decisions.
On the field has never been the problem. He was dominant through the first few days of camp and is by far the most talented receiver on the roster.
However, on Monday, he was pulled from practice half way through for what coach Rob Chudzinski said was patellar tendonitis.
Injury or not, Gordon was also scolded during that same practice for not finishing plays or running after the catch. He is frequently the last receiver into position drills and has yet to work with Greg Little and Brandon Weeden after practice, despite the fact that Little and Weeden have worked on routes after every single session thus far.
There was a nine-game stretch from Week 5 to Week 14 where Gordon played like a fantasy WR2. He averaged 3.9-71-.56, which projects to #14 WR numbers. His speed is a good match for QB Brandon Weeden's big arm. The two game suspension puts a dent in his upside, as does his work ethic.
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Cartoonist Being Sued In South Africa
South African President Jacob Zuma is aiming to sue the Sunday Times for a political cartoon drawn more than two years ago. Will this do more than patch up the Presidents ego or will it hurt him even more in the public eye? (Cartoon inside)
The cartoonist, known as "Zapiro", told South Africa's Times paper that he fully stood by the cartoon and the views it expressed.
It showed a woman, wearing a sash with the words "Justice System", being pinned down by four figures.
They represented the governing African National Congress (ANC), the ANC Youth League, the South African Communist Party and trade union organisation Cosatu.
"Go for it, Boss!" they say to Mr Zuma, shown unbuckling his belt.
"I think the president has been badly advised. All he and his legal team are going to do is drag this case back into the public eye," lawyer Eric van der Berg is quoted in the paper as saying.

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31 October 2013 - General Assembly - First Committee - Explanation of vote by Mr Jean-Hugues Simon-Michel, Ambassador and French Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, on behalf of France, the United Kingdom and the United States
Mr. Chairman.
I would like to deliver an explanation of vote on behalf of the United Kingdom, the United States and France on draft resolution L.18: " Toward a nuclear-weapon-free world : accelerating the implementation of nuclear disarmament commitments ".
This is not a new resolution and our reasons for not supporting this resolution previously remain more valid than ever.
We agree with many of the elements of this resolution particularly those reflecting language in the final document of the 2010 NPT Action plan. We have nevertheless voted no, as many other elements continue to take us further away from our common understanding and introduce new concepts that were never part of the NPT action plan.
We regret that this resolution does not reflect an equitable balance among the NPT's three pillars: disarmament, non-proliferation and peaceful uses and are therefore disappointed to see this resolution focusing almost exclusively on the nuclear disarmament agenda. We would also like to see a greater emphasis on the need for all states which possess nuclear weapons, not just NPT Nuclear weapons States, to undertake activities which are consistent with a shared objective of making the world safer and more secure. This in no way confers any particular status on such countries, but rather reflects the fact that a comprehensive and global approach to disarmament, non –proliferation and the peaceful uses of nuclear energy is required.
The new changes to the text of this resolution lead us further away from the action plan and from the consensus-based approach that has underpinned and strengthened the NPT. We regret that the notion of a step by step approach has almost disappeared. The new focus on parallel processes doesn't improve the text. We believe that the increased energy around the nuclear disarmament debate would be better employed if channeled towards existing processes, helping to tackle blockages and making progress in the practical, step-by-step approach. The P5 process, including conferences, the latest organized in April 2013 by Russia in Geneva, fails to be recognized. Finally, we are disappointed that the important work undertaken by Ambassador Laajava in fulfilling his mandate has not been recognised by the authors of this resolution.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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IBM, ST to Develop Next-Generation Process Technology
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced that the two companies have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of next-generation process technology – the "recipe" that is used in semiconductor development and manufacturing.
Altera Announces FPGA IP Support for Industrial Ethernet Protocols
Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) announced FPGA-based support for Ethernet communications protocols used in industrial automation applications, including ProfiNet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus-IDA, EtherCAT, SERCOS III Interface, and Ethernet Powerlink. Intellectual property (IP) cores for these key communications protocols can now be implemented on Altera's low-cost Cyclone(R) series FPGAs.
Evans Data Reports Nokia Leads in Worldwide Development
More wireless developers worldwide plan to support Nokia platforms than any other brand, according to Evans Data's new Wireless Development Survey to be released to subscribers this week. Nokia's established European presence dominates that market and it has now also emerged as the leading target for developers in the Asia-Pacific region. Motorola is the most supported brand in North America.
Validity, Cogent to Develop Low Cost Biometric Fingerprint Solutions
Validity Sensors, Inc., a privately held biometric company specializing in high quality durable fingerprint sensors, announced a strategic partnership with Cogent Systems (Nasdaq: COGT) to develop high performance, low cost fingerprint sensor solutions. Cogent Systems is a leading provider of Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems, or AFIS, and other fingerprint biometric solutions to governments, law enforcement agencies and other organizations worldwide. The partnership has already yielded the integration of Validity's LiveFlex(TM) Fingerprint Sensors with Cogent's world-class fingerprint reconstruction and matching algorithms.
FormFactor Introduces Fine Pitch Logic Product for Wire Bond Testing
FormFactor, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORM) announced a new fine pitch logic product designed to address the unique testing requirements of wire bond logic and SOC devices. The new platform features the ability to reduce device pad pitch down to 60 microns, to increase the number of die tested in parallel (simultaneously) to x64, and test at temperatures up to 150 degrees C. All of these features are critical to ensuring the performance, quality and reliability of advanced automotive devices, and extend to broader wire bond logic applications.
Emerson Announces MontaVista Linux CGE 4 for KatanaQp, PmPPC7448 Modules
Emerson Network Power's (NYSE: EMR) Embedded Computing business announced the availability of MontaVista(R) Linux(R) Carrier Grade Edition (CGE) version 4.0 for Emerson's Katana(R)Qp AdvancedTCA(R) blades and PmPPC7448 ProcessorPMC modules. MontaVista has incorporated support for the KatanaQp blades and PmPPC7448 modules as part of its standard CGE product. Emerson's dedicated MontaVista team will provide support for the KatanaQp and PmPPC7448, including early access to the latest Carrier Grade Edition releases, bug fixes, security patches, upgrades, benchmarking and optimization.
Toshiba Reduces Time to Market with Magma's FineSim Pro, FineSim SPICE
Magma Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq: LAVA), a provider of chip design software, announced that Toshiba Corporation, the world's largest supplier of semiconductors for consumer electronics, adopted Magma's FineSim(TM) Pro and FineSim SPICE circuit simulation products. Toshiba's semiconductor group is using FineSim Pro and FineSim SPICE on its most aggressive designs to achieve superior performance and accuracy.


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Well if taxes actually funded the Federal government then the middle class probably should be net taxpayers, but that's not how taxes work. In reality making the middle class net payers would only serve to keep the budget deficit down, which contrary to popular opinion is actually a bad thing.
This depends on the distribution of wealth, and how you define "middle class". The deficit can't be arbitrarily large because at the extreme it leads to inflation, so you can't simply declare that the middle class doesn't need to pay taxes. A society with a large enough middle class and an equitable wealth distribution would require taxes from at least a portion of the middle class.
Not necessarily. The deficit can be as large as it needs to be, the number isn't important but the real outcomes are. We can assess how much tax you need to charge by comparing the purpose of taxation against the outcomes you're getting. The primary purpose of Federal (this applies to any government that issues its own fiat currency, but I'm going to say Federal to keep it simple) taxes is to force people to use the dollar (or whatever your nation's currency is) in their business. Is lots of domestic trade being conducted in a foreign currency? If so you need to tax people (or possibly improve enforcement). The next purpose is countering inflation. Does the government want to spend money but doing so would shift the deficit into inflation? Then tax enough to remove enough aggregate demand to make way for your new spending. Thirdly you tax to modify behaviour. Is there some behaviour you want to discourage but don't want to outright ban? Then slap a tax on it. Fourth you tax to alter wealth distribution. That one's obvious, you raise taxes on whoever you want to make poorer relative to the rest of society. Finally you can tax because you're evil. Want to kill economic growth, create massive unemployment and reduce the people to begging in the streets while the 1% acquire everything that doesn't simply fall apart? Then you want to hike taxes on the masses until they're catching rats with their teeth for dinner (or better yet cut spending, then the rat catching will begin at breakfast).


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Colorado Reports First Equine WNV Case of 2014
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Disease transmission from year to year and depends on a number of factors, including mosquito numbers.
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Colorado animal health officials have confirmed the state's first reported equine case of West Nile virus (WNV) for 2014 in an Adams County horse.
This case was diagnosed by Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Fort Collins.
Disease transmission from year to year and depends on a number of factors, including mosquito numbers. The WNV can be amplified and carried by infected birds and then spread locally by mosquitoes that bite those birds. The mosquitoes can then pass the virus to humans and animals.
Clinical signs for WNV include flulike signs, where the horse seems mildly anorexic and depressed; fine and coarse muscle and skin fasciculations (twitching); hyperesthesia (hypersensitivity to touch and sound); changes in mentation (mentality), when horses look like they are daydreaming or "just not with it"; occasional somnolence (drowsiness); propulsive walking (driving or pushing forward, often without control); and "spinal" signs, including asymmetrical weakness. Some horses show asymmetrical or symmetrical ataxia. Equine mortality rate can be as high as 30-40%.
The clinical signs of WNV can be consistent with other important neurologic diseases such as equine encephalitis, rabies, and equine herpesvirus; therefore it is important to work with your veterinarian to get an accurate diagnosis through laboratory testing.
Horse owners should also consult their private practicing veterinarian to determine an appropriate disease prevention plan for their horses. Vaccines have proven to be a very effective prevention tool. Horses that have been vaccinated in past years will need an annual booster shot. However, if an owner did not vaccinate their animal in previous years, the horse will need the two-shot vaccination series within a three to six week period.
In addition to vaccinations, horse owners also need to reduce the mosquito populations and their possible breeding areas. Recommendations include removing stagnant water sources, keeping animals inside during the bugs' feeding times, which are typically early in the morning and evening, and using mosquito repellents.
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Repair Service of New England in Tilton, New Hampshire Adds U-Haul Rentals
TILTON, N.H. (May 4, 2012) — Ricky Gagnon, owner of Repair Service of New England, located along with Mountain Top Trailer Sales at 454 W. Main St., recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the comprehensive truck repair and maintenance business.
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Families needing the finest in moving services now will have increased convenience and a shorter distance to travel when moving, which not only will make their move easier but also will have the positive effect of reducing the amount of carbon emissions released into the atmosphere. U-Haul partnering with business owners across North America to increase convenience for customers while helping our environment is just one of the programs that support U-Haul Company's Corporate Sustainability initiatives.
Repair Service of New England can now offer its customers a variety of moving equipment and supplies designed specifically for moving household furnishings, including moving vans, open trailers, closed trailers, furniture pads, appliance dollies, furniture dollies, tow dollies and auto transports. Repair Service of New England also will offer sales items to protect their customers' belongings and make moving easier, such as heavy-duty boxes, which are made of up to 90 percent recycled content and are available in a variety of sizes.
"U-Haul is proud to be partnering with a quality independent business such as Repair Service of New England," exclaimed Jon Hynes, president, U-Haul Company of New Hampshire. "Ricky is a great example of the type of successful business relationship U-Haul has established in order to build and maintain a strong network of more than 15,000 independent dealers across North America."
For more information, or to rent your moving equipment today, call 603-934-5268. Visit www.repairserviceofnewengland.com. Business hours of operation are: Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Sun. 8 a.m. – Noon.
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U-Haul was founded by a Navy veteran who grew up during the Great Depression. Tires and gas were still rationed or in short supply during the late 1940s when U-Haul began serving U.S. customers. Today, that background is central to the U-Haul Sustainability Program: "Serving the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Our commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle includes fuel-efficient moving vans, neighborhood proximity, moving box reuse, moving pads made from discarded material and packing peanuts that are 100% biodegradable. Learn more about these facts and others at uhaul.com/sustainability.
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the choice for the do-it-yourself mover. U-Haul customers' patronage has enabled the Company to maintain the largest rental fleet in the do-it-yourself moving industry which includes trucks, trailers and towing devices. U-Haul also offers storage throughout North America. The Company provides industry leading moving and storage boxes and an extended line of packing supplies to protect customer possessions. U-Haul is the consumer's number one choice as the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket. The Company supplies alternative-fuel for vehicles and backyard grills as one of the nation's largest retailers of propane.


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OMG!! How Effen Disgusting!!!!!! Our Society is Effed up!!!!!
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A second case of disturbing animal abuse has been discovered involving a puppy's mouth tied shut.
Heartbreaking animal abuse: Dog found with band around mouth
A little dog was found lost and bleeding with a rubber band around its mouth.
The Shih Tzu was brought to Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital in Portland Sunday night after being discovered by a good Samaritan.
A man found a puppy in a box with filthy blankets in Kane Park in Gresham at 8 p.m. Wednesday. The pit bull puppy had its entire muzzle wrapped tightly shut, according to Multnomah County Animal Services.
The dog also had two broken front legs.
"As soon as I pulled the little dirty blanket off I see a little puppy staring at me in the face," said Nestor Salazar, who credits his own curious pit-bull named 'Goofy' for sniffing the puppy out in the bushes. "I could see the horrified look in his eyes."
On Nov. 24, two girls found a little Shih Tzu lost and bleeding with a rubber band around its mouth in north Portland. Veterinarians said it appeared the dog's mouth had been kept shut for a week.
The investigation is continuing into that case, while Multnomah County Animal Services now investigates the latest instance of heartbreaking animal abuse.
"We don't know at this time if we have a copycat incident," said Animal Services Director Mike Oswald. "What we do know is we need the public's help to find out who is responsible for these cruelties to animals."
Salazar said he hoped to adopt the puppy once it recovers.
"If he gets a clean bill of health soon I'd more than happy to take him home and give him a happy life," he said. "Let him know he's not going to be abused anymore."
Anyone who may have information about either incident can contact Officers Michelle Luckey at 503-988-6238 or Jenny Kimmons at 503-201-0067.
Donations to Dolly's Fund, a special donation fund that helps pay for extra medical care for animals will help cover the costs of the surgery for the pit bull puppy's broken legs. For more information, go to http://multcopets.org.
That orthopedic surgery was set for Thursday. Animal Services workers said they believe there's a good chance for a full recovery. They've named the dog Pluto.
The Shih Tzu was adopted by one of the girls who found it. Similarly, the m
Poor baby, he looks so sad. I will never understand how anyone could hurt something as innocent as a puppy.
This my me cry. Thank god these dogs were found by loving people. I have they find the monster(s) that did this. Then they could tape their mouths shut for a week.
It's sad how people can treat animals.
aww poor thing. this makes me hate people. hope for a full recovery and loving home for that sweet dog
People are sick!! Not that long ago I read a news story about a sweet little puppy named Laura. Her story is pretty gruesome and I'd like to get a hold of the b@$tard that hurt her, cut off his male bits and shove them up his @ss (long story short this sweet girl has a STD because some facker sexually abused her)!!! If you want to read her story its http://lasthopek9.blogspot.com/2013/11/unbreakable-lauras-story.html and her facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/love4laura?hc_location=stream . I really don't know what is wrong with some people, it really makes me sick to my stomach!!
I am not ashamed to admit (although I have been bashed here before for it) I treat my dogs like my kids!! They sleep in my bed with dh and I, I make them breakfast (scrambled eggs), and I worry about them when I leave them home (alone) or when they are sick. They are my cuddle buddies, my shadows, my constant companions. This morning I was having one of "those" days (1st world problem that carried over from last night), but this morning as I was sitting on my bed one of my "babies" jumped up in front of me and rested his head and neck on my shoulder and leaned into me (his version of a hug) I hugged him back and told him I loved him and then he laid down on my lap (he's a 80 + lb doberman who thinks he is a lap dog, lol! My other doberman is the same way only he is 90+ lbs). I can't imagine hurting those two, or ANY dog (or cat) for that matter. I get upset when I see a dead animal in the road or on the side (squirrel, raccoon...doesn't really matter what kind). Animals have always been my soft spot, since I was little!!
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London Notebook: MPs take Tories to task over our welfare shortfall
Benefits Street, the new Channel 4 series that focuses on a Birmingham street where nearly all the residents are living off state handouts, has focused MPs minds once again on welfare.
The Prime Minister was asked his view about the programme in the Commons last week. David Cameron said it just showed how the Government's policy, namely "a welfare system that is tailored to ensure that work always pays", was the correct one.
At Northern Ireland Questions, local MPs raised concerns about a further £12bn in cuts to the welfare budget being proposed by the Chancellor.
Ian Paisley Jr said one in four people in Ulster "earns and lives on a salary that falls below the basic standard of living". He asked for assurances that further cuts "will not force more people into poverty in Northern Ireland".
NIO minister Andrew Robathan reminded MPs that "Northern Ireland receives more than a quarter more in Government spending per head in comparison with constituencies such as mine in England and, indeed, all English constituencies". He added: "Work, not welfare, will bring prosperity to Northern Ireland."
This did not deter Mark Durkan from asking for special treatment. His Foyle constituency has the fourth-highest unemployment rate in the UK.
"The Chancellor has indicated he is considering a new regime for annually managed expenditure, with an overall cap on welfare spending," he said. "Does the minister believe that that will entail a cap within a cap for Northern Ireland's welfare spending?"
Robathan replied: "Northern Ireland cannot be exempt from that which is affecting the rest of the United Kingdom."
Labour MPs used Northern Ireland questions to raise their favourite topic, the 'cost of living crisis'. Glasgow MP Ann McKechin said: "Belfast, with an expected loss of £840 per adult of working age, will be hit harder than any other major city in Britain."
Another Glasgow MP, John Robertson, said at least 11 food banks have opened in the province since 2012. Secretary of State Theresa Villiers (below) said she was expecting this line of questioning, which has nothing to do with Northern Ireland and everything to do with Labour tactics.
"The actions the Government are taking to help with the cost of living include freezing fuel duty, cutting income tax bills, delivering the biggest ever single cash increase in the state pension and helping to keep interest rates low by dealing with the deficit," she replied.
Tory MPs then retaliated with "will she agree with me" questions. Villiers did, indeed, agree with her honourable friends that the Chancellor's "long-term strategy to rebalance the economy" is the right way forward.
"That is the way we can keep interest rates low and deal with inflation and that is the way we can make this country a wealthier place," she told the Commons.
Jim Shannon reminded her that while future prosperity is something all MPs aspire to, many people are suffering now.
He quoted the sobering statistic that one in three people in Northern Ireland think they will struggle to pay their rent, or mortgage, this year.
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Nets' Lopez has extensive surgery on right foot, out for year
Brook Lopez underwent an extensive surgical procedure on his broken right foot Monday in an effort to spare the Nets' center any further damage to the area that has hindered him for three years.
NEW YORK -- Brook Lopez underwent an extensive surgical procedure on his broken right foot Saturday in an effort to spare the Nets' center any further damage to the area that has hindered him for three years.
A team of surgeons, including one of the doctors who finally ended Grant Hill's struggle with ankle woes, repaired the fractured fifth metatarsal in Lopez's foot and performed a preventive procedure aimed at lowering the chance of reinjuring the area. The procedure, known as an osteotomy, involved repositioning the first metatarsal to more evenly distribute weight on the sole of the foot and "unload" or limit stress on the surgically repaired bone.
"The repositioning portion of the surgery lessens the stress on the fractured bone, and decreases the likelihood of re-injuring the foot in the future," said Dr. Riley Williams III, the Nets' medical director.
Lopez, 25, will miss the rest of the season but is expected to return to the court for offseason workouts, the team said.
Nets GM Billy King briefed reporters on the procedure Saturday night before the Nets hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers, but was short on details and declined to speculate about Lopez's chances for a full recovery or how much the risk of reinjury was lessened by the procedure.
"Talk to me in October when he's in training camp or in the summer when he's working out," King said. "That's all we can do. There's not a magical answer I can give you guys projecting the future. I can only answer what the doctors told me."
Lopez fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot in December 2011 and underwent surgery. He returned in February for five games before missing the rest of the lockout-shortened season with a sprained right ankle.
In June 2013, it was discovered that the screw in Lopez's surgically repaired foot had bent. He had surgery again to replace it and returned to basketball activities in August.
The procedure to reposition the first metatarsal in Lopez's right foot is the same one that essentially saved the career of former Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas in 2001. Among the surgeons who worked on Lopez was Dr. James Nunley, the head of orthopedic surgery at Duke University, who performed the fourth surgery on Hill's chronic left ankle in 2003. As part of that procedure, Nunley broke Hill's left heel and realigned his left leg. Poor alignment and mobility restrictions often are the root causes of chronic knee and foot injuries.
Hill played nine more NBA seasons before retiring after last season at age 40.
"Different guys' bodies react differently," King said. "I think Ilgauskas had it and had great success. Grant Hill had several different surgeries, and Dr. Nunley did Grant's and got him back playing. So different guys have had different things done and they've had different success."
A drastic procedure on Yao Ming's chronic left foot in 2009 was not successful. Yao had his arch lowered in a procedure that amounted to the rebuilding of his entire foot to redistribute his weight, but played only five more NBA games.
King also addressed the struggles of his $180 million basketball team (including luxury tax), which beat the Thunder in Oklahoma City on Thursday night before opening a four-game homestand against the Cavs.
"We've got enough talent," King said. "We've just got to play hard and continue to build on what we did against Oklahoma City. I thought the guys competed and played great defense the second half, and that's what it comes down to. They've got to figure it out. They've got the ability."
Even with an 11-21 record heading into the Cleveland game, the Nets are only two games out of the eighth playoff spot and 5 1-2 games out of the Atlantic Division lead.
"I would've liked it sooner, but we've got to start playing better basketball," King said. "Having AK [Andrei Kirilenko] back gives us that flexibility. But everybody's got injuries – the Cavs, the Clippers, it's been a year of injuries in the NBA. It's up to us to figure out how to make do with this."
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San Francisco Cypress Semiconductor Corp. will announce this week an extension to its PSoC technology that will optimize the programmable system-on-chip device for capacitive sensing and control applications. Called CapSense, the firmware module equips Cypress' CY8C21x34 PSoC to perform capacitive measurements.
Touch-sensitive capacitive sensors are increasingly used in cell phones, laptops, digital still cameras, white goods and industrial controls, said George Saul, president of the Cypress Microsystems subsidiary that produces the PSoC. "The 'click wheel' control on the Apple iPod is what made capacitive sensing fashionable," Saul said.
A capacitive slider replaces the mechanical scroll wheels, touchpads or potentiometers used for variable control. In new-generation cell phones, the market potential can be as high as 560 million units, Saul believes, or 80 percent of the 700 million phones shipped annually.
The PSoC is essentially an 8-bit microcontroller with built-in analog front and back ends. The CY8C21x34 comes with 8 kbytes of flash for program storage and 512 bytes of SRAM for data, and clocks at 24 MHz. Its configurable analog blocks include A/D and D/A converters, programmable-gain amplifiers and comparators. With its graphical programming tools, the PSoC can implement filters, timers, pulse-width modulators and a variety of parallel and serial interface controllers.
With CapSense, the PSoC serves as a relaxation oscillator, putting a programmable current to the capacitive element. The frequency of the oscillator is altered where the pressure of a finger changes the thickness of the capacitor's dielectric (typically, 3 to 4 mm of ABS plastic). The oscillator works over a 60- to 200-kHz range, said Matt Basinger, product-marketing engineer. The sensitivity of the PSoC component is to within 10 cycles. Thus, the CapSense component can capture variations in frequency from 20 percent to as small as 0.1 percent.
By integrating functions on-chip, the PSoC can reduce the board size and bills of materials ordinarily required to implement capacitive sensing, Cypress said. Traditional control applications often use one sensor signal conditioner for every button on the front panel. The use of a PSoC on a hotel door's electronic key lock slashed the component count from 90 to 28, while an industrial battery charger went from more than 70 components to 23 with PSoC, said Basinger.
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Datsyuk Talks Olympics And Red Wings
by Paul on 07/03/13 at 09:22 AM ET
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from IIHF.com,
Describing what winning the Olympic hockey gold medal means to Russia, Datsyuk said: "It's the biggest thing for any country. It's hard to explain, it's just a feeling you have."
Winning an Olympic gold medal is just about the only accomplishment not credited to Datsyuk. He's already won the Stanley Cup, the World Championship and a Russian championship, so the Olympic crown is vital to him now.
"I think winning the Olympic gold is the biggest thing for any hockey player. You want to win for your country."
When asked about his summer plans and attending Russia's pre-Olympic camp, Datsyuk deadpanned the following.
"I'm just waiting to make sure I make the team."
There's another humorous moment from one of the world's most seriously talented hockey prodigies.
more inlcuding Datsyuk stating he still wants to finish his career in Russia.
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I always liked to think the Stanley Cup meant more to hockey players, and it's not because of something like…it's the Stanley Cup.
It's because putting together a team of all kinds of different people, working so hard for such a large part of the year, and winning it together with guys from a bunch of different countries is more meaningful than winning it with a bunch of guys who just happened to be born in the same place as you.
Posted by CrimsonPhoenix on 07/03/13 at 05:25 PM ET
While we in North America like to think winning the Stanley Cup is the end all be all of trophies because of the International flavor of the NHL these days, many great hockey players choose NOT to play in the NHL because a) they want to stay home and play for their own country and b) they don't want to deal with the smaller ice surface. Somewhere along the line I'm sure having to pay American/Canadian taxes on their salary enters into it as well.
Politics aside, The Olympics is about the purest forum that represents the absolute best player from every country. Granted, they're split up by country instead of having X amount of general managers + staff holding a Global Draft and cherry picking the best players from all countries but, winning an Olympic Gold Metal for your own country is the ultimate. It gives you international bragging rights for a 4 year period. It proves you beat the best the rest of the world has to offer with no salary involved. Winning the Stanley Cup proves your GM was able to put together the best team the NHL salary cup allows.
There are limits to the NHL whereas the Olympics are limitless (in theory).
I choose Olympic Gold.
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Fifteen-year-old Lakesha had been sexually abused by her stepfather for several years before she finally told someone the ugly secret that was destroying her life.
She was spending the night at a friend's house on Habana Avenue on the Southside and opened up to her friend, who told her own mother, Khaliah Shakir. The next morning, two police officers woke Lakesha up.
Our crime reports include a depressing number of such cases — 142 sexual assaults or rapes of juveniles in Jacksonville in 2012 — and I suspect you are like me in really not wanting to read those stories.
But this one is very different. It is a story not just of survival, but of salvation and inspiration. And it has a remarkable hero you need to know — in fact, four heroes.
That morning, 23 years ago, while Lakesha rubbed the sleep out of her eyes, the first police officer, a woman, discouraged her accusations, noting that Lakesha had a newborn baby, by someone else. "She just basically told me that I was something like a hot mama. She looked at the fact that I had a baby and I was young and thought I was just being rebellious."
But then the male officer, Victor Jefferson, came in, took over and validated Lakesha. "He said 'I believe you, and he'll never do that to you again.' "
Hero No. 1 is Officer Jefferson, now retired, but then, Lakesha says, "a guardian angel."
I'd like to tell you that Lakesha's nightmare ended there, but we all know that sexual abuse, especially of a child, can leave deep, painful, destructive aftereffects.
Her stepfather was arrested and spent some time in jail, but Lakesha had to leave home, at age 15 with a baby.
"Can you imagine? That's when my life took a turn — depression, low self-esteem, promiscuity, all those things that affect you when you're a victim. I just didn't feel like anybody loved me. I was confused. I hated myself. I felt nasty that this had happened to me."
Lakesha began skipping classes at Wolfson High School and finally was suspended for fighting and cursing teachers. For a time, she was homeless. "I was doing all sorts of things that were degrading to me. I started thinking about suicide. I hated myself so bad. I was so depressed."
She and her baby — "the best thing that ever happened to me" — stayed around with friends and eventually were taken in by Shakir, another "guardian angel" who helped save Lakesha twice. She's Hero No. 2.
And Lakesha watched how a friend of hers pulled himself out of the destructive lifestyle they shared. "He was bad like me, had some challenges in his life," she said. "I saw how he changed his life, and I saw how people looked up at him." When he won the Turnaround Achievement Award at Wolfson, she found a goal and started listening to mentors and counselors who were trying to help her.
Lakesha began to apply herself, at academics and basketball, and she began to see success for the first time in her life.
She was such a good athlete that she caught the eye of a coach, Deborah Pennick, who became Hero No. 3 by introducing Lakesha to spirituality and college.
"She invited me to church, a revival," Lakesha said. "I figured God couldn't be real, because I had experienced all this stuff. But I got on my knees and prayed, 'Lord, if you're real, take this broken-heartedness from me.'
"It was just immediate." She snapped her fingers. "All those years of hurt and low self-esteem. I asked the Lord for peace, and peace came over me. No one else was there. I felt different, I smelled different. From that day, my life changed. I found a purpose, and from that day, my goal was to live out my purpose. The Lord told me my purpose was to serve, and doors opened up."
She graduated from Wolfson with a 3.0 GPA and the homecoming and prom crowns. It is a point of pride for her that she won the Turnaround Achievement Award that her friend had won the year before. As the Times-Union reported, the award included her first car, a 1989 Pontiac LeMans.
Pennick recommended Lakesha to Lake County Community College to play basketball. "I wasn't trying to go to college. I just wanted to prove people wrong about me."
She did, and after two years at Lake County, she got a full scholarship to the University of Central Florida and graduated with a degree in criminal justice.
In 1999, through the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office minority sponsorship program, Lakesha Anderson became a police officer. "I wanted to become an officer so I could tell victims: 'I believe you.' "
One day soon after she got her badge and uniform, she was leaving the station when she saw a patrol car with the name of the officer who had believed her all those years before, Victor Jefferson.
She nervously waited for him to come out, and when he didn't, she went in and found him. "Excuse me," she said to him. "Do you remember me from Habana Avenue? I gave him some details and said 'I want to thank you.'
"His eyes filled up. He said, 'I remember!' We cried and we hugged. It shows how powerful officers are and how they can impact lives."
Lakesha Anderson became a sergeant and had her own Jefferson impact in 2007 when, according to a Times-Union story, she kicked in a door and rescued a badly abused 2-month-old girl from a fire set by the baby's berserk father.
"This job is just a ministry to me," she said. "Every day, I'm trying to see how I can help someone. I always embrace the person. I want them to see I'm more than 'the police.' I want the person victimized to feel comfort. It's not their fault."
She is now Lakesha Burton, having married her "awesome husband," Sheriff's Office Chief Greg Burton. They have five children, including two from his earlier marriage.
Her story doesn't end there.
Three years ago, she was to take the lieutenant test, which is given only every two years, but then she became pregnant. "I went into labor the day before the test. I told my husband if I have the baby before midnight, I'm taking the test — I had studied for it for a year. The baby was born at 11:57 p.m. The hospital wouldn't release me, so I sneaked out to take the test.
"That's how determined I was. That's what the challenges early in my life have done for me — I'm very resilient. I turn negatives into positives."
She passed the test and is now the second black female lieutenant in the Sheriff's Office. She is the patrol daytime watch commander for the central zone that includes downtown, the east side and Gateway. She leads three squads with about 22 officers.
Even though Lakesha Burton is only 38, it has been a long journey from that traumatic morning on Habana Avenue.
"I've grown so much from it," she said. "But there are things that affect me today. I'm very protective of my children. There are certain touches or sounds that will trigger something and take me back to those times. You heal, but you don't forget."
As a police commander, she is mindful of how far she has come. "I want to make sure officers treat people with dignity. If a prostitute says she's been raped, she's a rape victim, whatever her lifestyle. You never know what people have been through in their lives to get where they are."
Surely by now you have figured out that Lt. Lakesha Burton is Hero No. 4.
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WASHINGTON – Under withering criticism in Congress, General Motors and Chrysler executives yesterday called the closings of hundreds of dealerships painful steps needed to "right-size" the auto giants. Down-on-their-luck dealers said the moves would needlessly devastate their local economies and livelihoods.
"Many dealers and the communities they serve, frankly, feel blindsided," said Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore.
GM CEO Fritz Henderson told a House panel that the dealer cuts were "quite painful" but necessary to save more than 200,000 jobs at GM's remaining dealers.
"In essence, this is our last chance," Henderson told the House Energy and Commerce Committee's oversight and investigations subcommittee.
Chrysler Deputy CEO Jim Press said the cuts were part of the shared sacrifices by the United Auto Workers union, bondholders and others needed to avoid liquidation.
"Going through bankruptcy was not our choice," said Press, who along with Henderson and the other witnesses was required to testify under oath.
But the committee heard from shut-out dealers such as Frank Blankenbecker III of Waxahachie, Texas, whose voice cracked as he recalled the hard work of his father, a World War II veteran, to build their family business.
"I am glad that he is not alive to witness this travesty," Blankenbecker said. "To have risked his life for a country that would do what they are doing would destroy him."
The automakers' explanations won few converts from House members, who wagged their fingers at the executives and questioned their motivations. Many of the dealers had been profitable and received little warning or opportunity to plead their cases, the lawmakers said.
"There's something wrong with a business model that basically says, 'In order to survive, we've got to crush our local dealers,' " said Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt.
Rep. Mike Burgess, R-Texas, confronted Henderson about GM's decision to maintain a parts distribution center in the district of Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. Frank had urged Henderson to keep the facility open.
"What is the number I need to call? Is it '1-800 Car Czar?' " Burgess asked. "I have a nagging suspicion that there is a political calculation."
The committee released a GM document that, for the first time, provided a state-by-state list of 1,323 dealerships the automaker plans to wind down. Pennsylvania had the most with 90, followed by Ohio with 79, Illinois with 66 and California with 65. Alaska was the only state spared. GM has declined to release the names of individual dealerships.
Among Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep dealerships, Pennsylvania has lost 53, followed by Texas with 50 and Ohio with 47.
Chrysler is closing 789 dealerships, and GM plans to cut about 1,350 by the end of next year. Lawmakers said the cuts would hurt many rural communities, forcing consumers to drive long distances to have their vehicles serviced.
"When it comes time to purchase a new vehicle, many of my new constituents will abandon GM or Chrysler and go to whichever brand is still locally sold by a person they trust within their community," said Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., the subcommittee's chairman.
Dealers said the closings put 100,000 jobs at risk and accused the companies of failing to be transparent about how they reached their decisions. Many dealers said their stores had been performing well despite the economic downturn.
"We have been GM to our community," said Bob Thomas, owner of a Chevrolet-Cadillac dealership in Bend, Ore.
The auto executives said their companies have been slowed by too many dealers, with many representing the same company often competing against each other for sales. They said many dealerships date to the 1940s and 1950s, when motorists lived farther apart and Detroit automakers dominated the U.S. market.
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Unocal, Occidental agree to swap interests in Bangladesh and Yemen E&P assets
El Segundo, Calif., May 27, 1999 - Unocal Corporation and Occidental Petroleum Corporation announced today that the companies have agreed to an exchange of assets in Yemen and Bangladesh. Unocal will trade its 28.57 percent stake in three producing fields in Yemen and other consideration for Occidental's 50 percent working interest in three blocks in northeast Bangladesh.
The Bangladesh assets involved in the transaction include two production-sharing contracts covering Blocks 12, 13 and 14 (3.4 million acres) in northeast Bangladesh in which Unocal already holds the other 50 percent working interest.
The Jalalabad gas field, located on Block 13, currently produces approximately 60 to 100 million cubic feet of gas and 1,000 to 1,600 barrels of condensate per day through four wells and a state-of-the-art gas plant. Initial gas deliveries to Bangladesh's national energy company, Petrobangla, for domestic use began February 8, 1999.
Additional Bangladesh assets include the world-class Bibiyana gas field discovery on the 2.2 million-acre Block 12.
"This acquisition further demonstrates Unocal's long-term commitment to Bangladesh and to helping develop the country's vast natural resources in a cost-effective manner," said Roger C. Beach, Unocal chairman and chief executive officer.
According to Unocal Bangladesh Ltd. President Terry Budden, "Our intention is to have a very smooth transition that will have no adverse impact on operations. We look forward to a continuing long-term partnership with Petrobangla, the Government of Bangladesh and its people."
The assets acquired by Occidental Petroleum Corporation include a 28.57 percent working interest in the production-sharing contract of the East Shabwa contract area in the Republic of Yemen. The three producing fields in the contract area are Kharir, Atuf Northwest and Wadi Taribah. Current gross production from the fields is approximately 15,000 barrels of oil per day.
With respect to Yemen, Beach added, "It is important to note that Unocal has had an excellent relationship since 1987 with our joint venture partners and the Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources in Yemen, which resulted in the successful initial development of three fields in the East Shabwa concession and ongoing expansion programs. We have been pleased with the progress made in developing the Yemen fields."
Unocal is one of the world's largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies, with resource development, power plant and pipeline projects in Asia, the U.S. Gulf of Mexico region and Latin America.
Forward-looking statements regarding production levels, exploration programs, and resource potential in this news release are based on assumptions concerning market, competitive, regulatory, environmental, operational and other considerations. Actual results could differ materially as a result of factors discussed in Unocal's 1998 Form 10-K report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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As this site is all about party-craft, I decided to wish Bram Stoker (the creator of Dracula) a happy birthday by sending my students (you) to 'Vampire Academy,' and posting a quick 'Vampire Craft 101' project for how to turn family members into vampires.
"How do you make a vampire photo?" I hear you ask. It's simple;
- Find a family photo that has a large face (open mouths or big smiles work best) I'll leave it to you to decide whether to make a vampire of your 'little monster' or whether the effect will be better on 'your angel,'
- Be sure that it is not a boxed frame (as the distant between the glass and the photo will be large and the effect won't work as you move off-angle from the picture.)
- Cut a small rectangle of white paper sized to suit (I exaggerated mine to make it obvious, but smaller, more subtle teeth would be more classy),
- Cut the rectangle diagonally in half so that you have 2 triangles,
- Use temporary-tac to fix the two triangles in place onto the glass above the mouth,
- Step back and be impressed... scared... or amazed!
- (Feel free to temporary-tac googly-eyes over the picture for added effect.)
{Now my photo probably looks a little odd as I had to move off-center to avoid glare on the glass in the photo... and because I had already 'tweaked' it for Mimi's 5th birthday party by adding gilded crown stickers onto the glass to turn my daughters into princesses... which is why I now have a vampire-princess being wrestled by her sibling... as you do!!}
If you have fun with this project, be sure to make a whole vampire family for next Halloween, when you have a monster-party, or even for Friday the 13th.
Go on - get your teeth out!
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(2)Subsection (4) (which limits to three months the duration of a curfew order made in respect of a person aged under 16 on conviction) is omitted.
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While "Pirates of the Caribbean" proved that it is in fact possible to make a good movie out of adapting a theme park ride, apparently, lighting doesn't strike twice in that department. Despite a talented director (Rob Minkoff, who helmed the "Stuart Little" movies and the original "Lion King"), the film seems rather goofy and predictable.
The picture stars Eddie Murphy as Jim Evers, a real estate agent who finds himself spending more time trying to close the sale ("You'll be happy for Evers and Evers.") than being with his family, which includes his wife/business partner Sara (Marsha Thomason) and his children, Michael and Megan (Marc John Jefferies and Aree Davis).
One day, they're invited to Gracey Mansion, which is about to go up for sale. The run-down mansion looks like mansions we've seen countless times in the movies - it's surrounded by intimidating gates and covered with vines that seem as if they're continually creeping their way outward. When they finally make their way inside, they're greeted by Ramsley (Stamp, who's good, but Christopher Walken would have been better in the role.), the butler and shown the way to the house's mysterious owner, Master Gracey (Nathaniel Parker).
Gracey's motives for bringing the family to the house are soon enough revealed, as is the fact that he's not exactly who (or actually, what) he seems to be. Given the title, I think everyone can figure the rest out - there aren't any surprises to be found here, but some kids may find it entertaining (although some younger viewers might be disturbed by a few of the scenes in the film, despite the PG rating).
The film's mansion should certainly be a focus of the production and an important part of the movie, but the mansions of "Haunting" and "House on Haunted Hill" are certainly far better than this one. While those films had exceptional production design, the rooms in this particular mansion look rather uninspired, with some hallways looking positively plain. Even weaker is the film's CGI effects, which look rather primitive, considering this film's budget. This all seems covered by cinematography that appears darker than I'd expect for a haunted house movie.
The performances are merely average, with Eddie Murphy seemingly content to check off a list of one-liners. Thomason is enjoyable as his wife and the kids aren't bad, but they're given little to do. To the cast's credit, they aren't exactly working with much of a screenplay - the film's story is thin and although Murphy's wisecracks rarely work, a few other attempts at humor (statues in a graveyard suddenly turn into a barbershop quartet).
Harmless but rather boring, "Haunted Mansion" could have been a clever, creepy comedy, but the whole enterprise seems to be on autopilot. Disappointing stuff, but at 88 minutes, at least it's over quickly. Entirely forgettable.
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VIDEO: "Haunted Mansion" is presented by Disney in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen (a pan & scan version is also available). The THX-Certified presentation is merely fine. Sharpness and detail varied somewhat throughout the film, but I never found the presentation's clarity or definition impressive.
The picture did not suffer from any instances of edge enhancement, but compression artifacts did become an issue in a few scenes. The print appeared to be in very fine condition, with no noticable instances of specks, dirt or any other debris. Colors appeared mostly bright and well-rendered, with nice saturation and no concerns. A decent transfer.
SOUND: "Haunted Mansion" is presented by Disney in Dolby Digital 5.1. While a few sequences start to use the surrounds creatively (see the sequence where Murphy's character is being chased by instruments or one where doors are closing around him), but the majority of the movie is somewhat more front-heavy audio-wise than one might expect from a haunted house movie.
EXTRAS: The DVD includes no less than two full-length audio commentaries - one by director Rob Minkoff and costume designer Mona May, while the other is by producer Don Hahn, visual effects supervisor Jay Redd and screenwriter Daniel Berebaum. The director's commentary is basically enjoyable, as Minkoff and May provide a moderate amount of tidbits about some of the production challenges, as well as a few on-set stories. Things go well until about halfway in, when the commentary seemed to run out of gas. The other commentary is similar in its presentation, discussing a mixture of story, casting and effects, but the participants seem a little more loose and funny, cracking a few good jokes about the feature and production process.
"Secrets Revealed" is a 12-minute look at the production, with special attention paid to the make-up and visual effects, as well the production design. Rick Baker, director Rob Minkoff, Eddie Murphy and others are interviewed. "Anatomy of a Scene" looks at the sequence where Murphy rides through the ghost-populated graveyard.
Rounding out the DVD are sneak peek trailers for other Disney titles, Raven's "Superstition" music video, a deleted scene and a 5-minute outtakes reel that has a few good laughs, but is mostly so-so.
Final Thoughts: I was hoping for a moderately entertaining effects romp, but got a cliched haunted house picture that was not very funny and lacked chills or thrills. Disney's DVD edition provides average video quality, very good audio and a few solid supplements. Skip it.


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Second peak of the dayAfter finishing our hike of Buck Mountain, which went nicely, we wanted to add one more prominence peak to our collection and was aware of one near Eureka Nevada, Prospect Peak which had 2257 feet of prominence. At 9573' feet high, it had more elevation than Buck Mountain as well as more prominence. Coming in at #126 on the Nevada prominence list, it was certainly worth a visit.
Our research found that there were communication towers on top of this one and as a result it had a road to the top. We noted that the road was on the south side of the peak and made the incorrect assumption that the road was probably snow free at this time of the year and drivable. Now driving to the top of a peak isn't the proper form of getting to the top but we felt slightly justified since it would be the second peak of the day and not the main one. As things turned out, we hit a snow bank that stopped my vehicle from doing it the easy way and we ended up hiking up the road and gaining almost a thousand feet of elevation as part of the effort.
With the top of this mountain changed to accomodate the communication structures, much of the aesthetic aspect has been lost. Great views remain but this is one peak that did indeed pay a price to benefit those who utilize the communicative aspects. Still, since it had over 2000 feet of prominence, it made it worth our visit and we did get a hike out of our effort. We did find a witness bench mark but the central benchmark had obviously been bulldozed away.
How to get thereFrom Eureka, head south a mile or two to the Windfall Canyon road (lat/long 39.4859,-115.9478). Turn right (west) and follow this road as it winds its
way toward a mine about ten or eleven miles away. The road is broad for the most part and heavily traveled by trucks during the week so a weekend might be the best time to visit. Continue on the Windfall Canyon road and after ten miles or so (not exact since I didn't keep a mileage record), watch for the road that branches off to the north as it heads for Prospect Peak (lat/long 39.4168,-115.9980). This road is a bit rough in places and high clearance might be desirable but since snow stopped us around the 8400 foot level, it was a walk up from that point.
The summitAfter making it to the summit, we did find a witness marker for this peak that had been creatively left alone but the central benchmark was obviously bulldozed away. Ken and I walked around the summit area, looking for a register (not found) and enjoying the views. My actual recommendation to those who might seek the top of this one is to do as we did, walk the road or find a cross country route up. This would be a good conditioner if you were looking for such a thing and be sure to spend some time exploring the town of Eureka itself, there is a lot of history to be found there.
After hiking back down to my truck, we made the 90 mile drive back to Ely, where we had started the morning from on our quest to get both Buck Mtn and Prospect Peak. We had a great mexican dinner at Margarita's just outside of
Ely before heading towards Delta Utah where we found a spot to car camp just a bit off of US 50. We were going to climb Swasey Peak the next day and thus our Nevada effort ended with success on six peaks and lots of driving.


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Kingston urged Guard to 'pass' on Marathon
A year ago, Rep. Jack Kingston was so concerned about the National Guard's shriveling budget that he wanted it to "take a pass" on major events like "the Boston Marathon."
The Georgia Republican pleaded with the guard's leaders to skip participation at the annual race because state-based troops were stressed by the oncoming sequester budget cuts and the need to be in global hotspots like Afghanistan and Bosnia.
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"The Boston Marathon, we got to take a pass," Kingston said in March 2012, during a House Appropriations Committee hearing on the National Guard's budget.
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But Kingston had a different take on Tuesday as more than 1,000 National Guard troops from Massachusetts and small contingents from New York, New Hampshire and Rhode Island went to work helping Boston and federal officials with their investigation into the bombs that exploded Monday at the marathon's finish line.
In an interview with POLITICO, Kingston, said he still had fiscal concerns about using National Guard troops at the Boston Marathon. But the 11-term congressman, who is now weighing a bid for an open Georgia Senate seat, said he was actually a bit more flexible on the idea of skipping the event entirely, explaining that that's a decision best left for Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.
( See also: Full coverage of the Boston Marathon explosions)
"Any time you're spending military resources, you want to ask the question of what is the reason you're putting the resources there? And if the Massachusetts governor determines he needs to do that, then that makes sense," Kingston said in an interview.
More than 460 Massachusetts National Guard troops were on duty Monday at the Boston Marathon before the explosions, helping local police keep the race route clear. On Tuesday, that number ballooned to 1,000 guardsmen to assist with security, bomb disposal, communications and staging buses and helicopters. A small number of troops from Rhode Island, New Hampshire and New York also are working in Boston, or will be soon, according to National Guard Bureau spokeswoman Rose Richeson.


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Sheryl Crow Files Restraining Order Against Fan
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Sheryl Crow filed a restraining order against a fan who has allegedly threatened her life. Fan Phillip Gordon Sparks believes the singer stole money from him and threatened to harm her via a series of frightening online postings.
TMZ reports that Crow filed papers, claiming, "It was clear to me that (Sparks) was deeply disturbed because his posts were delusional, rambling, filled with profanity and laced with angry rants… (He claimed) I had broken into his house because I was looking for his gun. Other posts claimed that I was supposedly filming him surreptitiously, tried to have him arrested and that I had stolen money from him… All of these allegations are, of course, categorically false."
Sparks also claimed he was going to shoot Crow, who fears for her employees and her family.
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St. Croix Industries clients celebrate at summer picnic
About 125 clients who work with the various programs at St. Croix Industries in New Richmond took part in the annual summer picnic on Friday.
The clients, who have varying levels of disability, gathered at The Settlement in Somerset for a lunch and numerous fun activities.
The list of activities included karaoke, bean bag toss, bingo, "Deal or No Deal" and more.
According to Clark Schroeder, executive director of St. Croix Industries, clients with disabilities work throughout the county.
About 45 work in the placement program, which places workers in such businesses as Farm & Home and the local veterinary office to complete tasks.
About 90 clients are employed in St. Croix Industries' intensive assembly operation at their facility next to the St. Croix Health Center. The non-profit organization contracts with area companies to do assembly and other piece work for a price.
St. Croix Industries also serves about 15 clients in its Day Services program, providing appropriate activities for people with more severe disabilities.
To celebrate their successes, St. Croix Industries holds two annual gatherings -- the summer picnic and the holiday party.
"They really enjoy it," Schroeder said.


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Landscape can be liquid too. Just next to natural park 'de Biebosch' which is famous for their tide–related mangroves. We were assigned to design a masterplan for a layout of 96 dwellings for the upper segment. The brief stated the dwellings should be situated in a 'green' environment. We successfully reinterpreted the brief by introducing the elements of the Biesbosch to the plot. In short we flooded the polder so now tides and water are the key-elements for the organisation of dwellings. This proved not to be an easy task; The relationship between the height of the homes, the normative high tide and the dykes resulted in very specific starting points for the design. The solutions varied from living on piles to alternative ways of preparing the land for building to a closed mass-haul diagram.
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Goedemorgen, my name is Michael Mitchell and I am researching this project for a report on water adaptive living in the Netherlands and wanted to learn more about the site's unique characteristics. For instance what is a "closed mass-haul diagram"? Does this mean that all cut and fill came from the site with no exterior inputs or outputs? Also in general, I am looking for specific ground elevations that were specified to prevent flood damage. Also was the site's vegetation specified with native species?
Any information would be very useful as there is not a lot of English descriptions of this project.
Dear Michael,
at first thanks a lot for your interest in this really amazing project.
The closed soil balance was indeed realized. Only sand for foundation work has been brought onto site.
The plan has been developed in consultation with Rijkswaterstaat (the governmental institution for all questions regarding water issues) . They have defined the floor levels of the dwelling units in such a way that only once in 500 years flooding could occur. Only the boat houses do have space under the determined level: this space is only uses for parking but definitely not for living.
We have chosen species of the the pioneer vegetation assuming that the conditions for natural reproduction are given. Right now the second season for the plants is starting and it our assumption seems to be correct. The reed beds growing as well as the herb vegetation. First natural succession of willow and broach can be discovered.
Paul van Wijk
Thank you for your answers!
Beste Paul,
Van harte gefeliciteerd met de eerste prijs voor het plan Tide. Mooi zo'n natuurlijke omgeving waarin niet alles ingeperkt is en de natuur tot haar recht komt.
Hartelijke groet,
Marijke van Loon
Beste Paul,
Van harte gefeliciteerd. Mooi project. Mooie prijs. Mens en natuur, natuurlijk!
Groet, Ruud
Paul, van harte met deze prijs!! Hij is verdiend ook. Prachtig plan.


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CALGARY -- Hating the Progressive Conservative Party is not a crime, a judge said Monday in acquitting a Calgary man of allegations he uttered threats to Premier Alison Redford.
Provincial court Judge Gord Wong said a series of three e-mails Stan Christopher Leonard sent to media outlets in January, including QMI Agency, did not meet the test for a finding of guilt.
In his texts, Leonard, addressing Redford directly, said: "Don't you dare come to my house looking for support."
He also suggested the premier wouldn't be as smug if she had a hole in her head.
"I would never make a death threat I didn't intend to carry out," Leonard said in a Jan. 25 e-mail.
"As a matter of fact, I would never make a death threat -- I would just carry it out.
"Have fun Alison, with your smug smiling," he wrote.
"I wonder if you would be smiling smugly with a hole going through your head by somebody you just might piss off and no court system will matter even though you could be dead right."
Leonard also made comments about former Tory MLA Shiraz Shariff, with whom he had a past history, although he was never charged with threatening the ex-politician.
"I curse you and your family for seven generations. May your great-great grandchildren be raped and unable to bear children," he said.
Wong agreed with defence lawyer Pat Flynn the entire contents of Leonard's three e-mails didn't amount to criminal conduct on the part of his client.
The judge noted the third letter in the series, sent later on the same day, didn't even suggest Redford might come to some harm.
"He seems to have had feelings, or dislikes the PC party," Wong said.
"That alone is not a crime. "This is an individual who writes before he thinks."
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Pinstripes could be in Piniella's future
Pinstripes could be in Piniella's future
According to the Associated Press, Piniella, who attended a Yankees fantasy camp on Thursday, has been invited to participate in the 2011 Old-Timers' Day at Yankee Stadium.
Piniella, a former Yankees manager and player, spent 30 minutes with Hank Steinbrenner, and the club's co-chairman said that he's sure Piniella will take part in the festivities, according to the report. Steinbrenner also said that he hopes Piniella will consider rejoining the organization in an advisory role and that the former Yankee will "always be a consultant for me."
As a player, Piniella helped the Yankees win World Series championships in 1977 and 1978. He later served as the club's manager and in the front office.
Piniella retired as manager of the Cubs in August.
Jesse Sanchez is a national reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @JesseSanchezMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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