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The New Jersey Nets, the team with the worst record in the NBA, used a 13-2 run late in the game to beat the Manu Ginobili-less Spurs 90-84.
Ginobili missed the game due to back spasms.
Brook Lopez had 22 points and 12 rebounds for the Nets, who picked up their 10th victory of the seasons and assured themselves they won't tie the league record for losses in a season. Courtney Lee added 19 points and Devin Harris had 17.
George Hill led the Spurs with 19 points, Richard Jefferson had 16 and Tim Duncan had 13 points and 12 rebounds. DeJuan Blair had 11 points and 11 rebounds off the bench and Matt Bonner had 10 points.
The Spurs had 16 turnovers and shot 41.5 percent for the game.
Fourth quarter: A Matt Bonner 3-pointer cuts the Nets' lead to 87-84 with 34.0 seconds left. The Nets led by as many as six points at the end of a 13-2 run.
Brook Lopez and Courtney Lee have 19 points each and the Nets lead 82-79 with 3:25 left in the game. The Nets are on a 10-2 run.
The Spurs are now on a 9-3 surge that started with two baskets from Malik Hairston. The Spurs lead 77-72 with 6:09 left in the game.
The Nets went on a 13-4 run to momentarily take the lead. The Spurs are in front 70-69 with 8:47 left in the game after a Malik Hairston basket.
Third quarter: George Hill has 17 points, Richard Jefferson and DeJuan Blair has 11. The Spurs lead 66-62 at the end of the third quarter.
George Hill has 13 points and two free throws coming after the timeout. The Spurs lead 60-56 with 2:41 left in the third quarter.
George Hill has 11 points and might not get much rest the remainder of the game with both Manu Ginobili and Roger Mason Jr. sidelined. The Spurs lead 54-50 with 6:12 left in the third quarter.
Mason injuried: from Jeff McDonald: Injury woes worsen for the Spurs. Roger Mason Jr. is out with a sprained pinky and won't return. The Spurs are down to Garrett Temple at backup point guard.
Second quarter: Richard Jefferson has 16 points and George Hill has nine and the Spurs lead 46-43 at halftime. The Spurs struggled in the second half. shooting 5 of 16 and scoring only 13 points. The Spurs have eight turnovers in the first half.
Richard Jefferson just completed his third three-point play of the game, showing he's being aggressive and make his shots and free throws. He has 13 points and the Sprs lead 42-35 with 3:44 left in the second quarter. Timeout.
The Spurs are 3 of 5 on 3-pointers — the last coming from George Hill. He has seven points and the Spurs lead 39-31 with 5:57 left in the second quarter. Timeout.
Roger Mason Jr. hit his first three shots. He has seven points and the Spurs lead 35-31 with 8:47 left in the second quarter. DeJuan Blair has two free throws coming after the timeout.
First quarter: Gregg Popovich gave 10 different players some game time in the first quarter. The Spurs shot 54.2 percent and Richard Jefferson scored 10 points. The Spurs lead the Nets 33-27 at the end of the first quarter.
Richard Jefferson is 3 of 5 shooting and 4 of 4 on free throws. He has 10 points and two assists and the Spurs lead 21-18 with 2:54 left in the first quarter. Timeout.
Richard Jefferson has two three-point plays in the first seven minutes of the game. He has eight points already.
Tim Duncan made 3 of 4 shots to start the game and has 6 points. Richard Jefferson has 5 and the Spurs lead 14-13 with 6:34 left in the first quarter. Timeout.
Spurs starters: George Hill, Keith Bogans, Richard Jefferson, Tim Duncan and Antonio McDyess.
from Jeff McDonald on Manu Ginobili:
Quick update on Manu: Talked to him before the game. Initially, he wasn't concerned about the back in Boston, but it stiffened up on the plane ride to Jersey. Then he woke up this morning unable to dress himself. But, he said he felt better as the day went along, and seemed to be walking around fine. He said he does not expect to miss Wednesday's game vs the Rockets
Manu Ginobili will not play tonight: Read Mike Monroe's report
Spurs sign Alonzo Gee from Austin Toros Read Mike Monroe's report


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Today's crochet quote is from a crochet book called Crochet Jewelry: 40 Beautiful and Unique Designs by Waejong Kim and Anna Pulvermahker. I think it provides some great advice for people who crochet:
"Just have fun and use your imagination to the fullest – you will be amazed at the results. Don't be afraid to experiment. You can even combine crochet with knitting, macrame, or embroidery. Try adapting patterns for bigger crochet items, or make miniature pieces using thinner thread or wire and see what unusual results you achieve."
What do you think about this quote? Do you agree with the advice?

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My Nonprofit Reviews
Review for Cleft Lip and Palate Foundation of Smiles, Wyoming , MI, USA
I have never been so thrilled to be involved with an organization that cares greatly about the children and their families as The Cleft Lip and Palate Foundation of Smiles does. I tell everyone about this organization. I have learned so much through the forum, their Facebook group and through their website that I otherwise wouldn't have known. My son is thriving due to the enormous amount of help the organization and it's family of members share. I don't know where Zachary and I would be today without the help and support. It is vital to the well-being of our babies. They are the best there is out there. Period.
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text: I realize there will always be hackers but Nintendo can suspend accounts or delete profiles. Has anyone noticed the leader board today? Prince Luigi moved to 176 and everyone above that has pu$$y in their name. I guess it fits, I just think this should be enough to call for some kind of action.


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I was born in 1924 in Custom House, Albert Docks, East London. In 1938, when I was 14 years old I was working as a apprentice in cabinet making earning ten shillings a week in Hackney. My father was an inspector of arms. The Woolwich Arsenal was bombed (making it dangerous to live in London) so a friend of my father got me a job at the Laindon Hotel in 1941, I was 17 years of age.
I was given free meals and free lodging and a small wage. My main job was setting up the tables but I also worked behind the bar serving drinks, should not have done because I was under age.
The Laindon Hotel had only a few rooms available for guests to stay, it was more a club with a bar where people would meet. Concerts were regularly held there they became know locally as Sods Operas. The room held about 80 people who would be entertained by comedians, dancers, musicians and various cabaret acts.
Jack Holman was the governor and held regular 'meetings' round a large table. Local shopkeepers would attend, among them was Mr Toomey and his 2 sons (they owned a small garage) and Mr Bassett, who had a hardware shop nearby that would sell various things.
The Freemasons held meetings on the first floor about once a month.
I only worked at the hotel for about 9 months to a year before leaving to join the Navy in late 1942 when I was 18.
After coming out of the Navy, I secured a job on ten shillings a week as a carpenter in Hackney, later I would travel down to Basildon with the building firm and worked on many of the new houses being built. I also remember working on one of the New Schools to be built 'Swan Mead'.
Soon afterwards in 1951 my wife (Iris) and I were given a house in Redgrave Road, Vange. We were the 23rd family to move in and we are still there today.
I then got a job at Carreras, while working there I used to return to the Laindon Hotel with a couple of colleagues who use to play the Drums and Piano and I would sing Ballads. I appeared in a play at the Towngate theatre called Boerthals Hill, the old Anglo Saxon name for Basildon, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the new town.
The hotel fell into ruin and was later destroyed by fire.
Additional Notes – by Ken Porter
Laindon Hotel was built in 1896 at a cost of £3310 and the architect was a T.T.Matthews of London. It was part of the plan to having a thriving racecourse at Laindon. Though it appears that a course was laid out with a fence round it only a few races actually took place and when the proprietor of the Hotel, Alfred Paul, died in the early 1900s the course disappeared.
Laindon Hotel Darts Team
However, the Laindon Hotel became a hive of activity with fairs, School sports and football, all competing on the ground at the rear of the Hotel.
Bowls were played at the side of the hotel. It finally fell empty in the late 1980s and was demolished in 1991 after a number of arson attacks.
Laindon Lodge (Freemason) was officially formed at a meeting that took place in the Laindon Hotel on the 1st February 1930. There were initially 12 founder members, Jack Holman being one of them.
By the third meeting at the Hotel, three further founder members were added and the Lodge motto "Dante Qui Je Puis" (As much as I can I will) was adopted. By the time of the October meeting they had received their warrant and their number 5230.
The lodge now meet at the Orsett Masonic Centre, Rectory Road, Orsett.
Note by Editor: Plans were in hand to refurbish Laindon Hotel prior to the fire, but were abandoned as a result of the arson attack, that made the costs inhibitive.
I have a relative that I found in the 1939 list working as a barman. He was William G Lawrence. He was described as a barman (heavy worker). Those who have done bar work will know it is and probably was very hard then. I am out on a limb here to see if anyone has a photo or remembers him?
I can remember sitting in the overcrowded waiting room at Daisybank as a child, waiting to see Dr Chowdhary. He had been up all night (duty at Billericay Hospital?) He put his head round the door and said to the oldtimers in the corner "You go down and see Jack Holman at the Laindon Hotel. He can give you something that will do you more good than my medicine!"
Half a dozen old men got to their feet shame faced and left. They had only come in for a sit down!
Thanks to everybody for sharing your memories. My uncle was Roy Holman, probably the son of Jack Holman. I remember my childhood summer holidays with Roy and his wife Margaret.
I will have to find the photo of dad and King having a pint at the Shepherd and Dog, I remember one of my brothers telling me that dad had lost his licence opps! So the only way to get the pub was via horse lol, he was nothing if not inventive! :). I can't be positive but the first horse he rode to lead the carnival was called 'Jane', she was more slender looking than King, he came along later and was a star in his own right. The lion was ' Rema ' I believe.
Editor: In another comment from Anne, she informs us that the pools win was £65,000 not £75,000
Hello everyone, I would just like to say that in the darts team photo front left, Bill Furlong is my uncle, my dad Charlie Furlong also used to play for the darts team. great to find some history in Laindon.
Hi Anne, so good to read and see the clip of uncle Bill and King. I am a daughter of one of your dad's sisters! Can't believe I have found you after all these years!
I played for Laindon United on the Hotel Ground - in goal when I was 16. I recall end of the season games in the Victoria Trophy against other local teams, when up to a thousand people would pack into the ground for the Final.
I remember Bill Foyle - he won £75,000 (this should be £65,000 see Anne Foyle's comments) on the Pools - and I used to knock around with his son Billy. I last saw Billy when he had the lion at his place near Crays Hill.
I remember John Shipley. A couple of names I remember playing with for Laindon United are Frankie Gammon, and Dave Ellerby and Ronnie Webb as he neared the end of his playing days. Bill Mills was the Club Secretary
Anne. Have you seen the Pathe news feature film from 1966, featuring your father and his horse King that I put on this website a few weeks ago. You can find it under Memories, Community Memories and is entitled 'King and the Laindon Hotel'. Best wishes.
Hello everyone, you are right dad did have a Palamino called 'King'. I have a photo of my dad and King having a pint at the Shepherd and Dog at the top of Crays Hill. He used to lead both the Laindon and Wickford carnival.
William; Ernie as I remember him was quite character, my second husband Jim Muir and he were best pals along with another contributer to the site Andrea Ashe's husband Chris Ash. The three of them keep the Laindon hotels profits well up, along with another Laindon character Johny Shipley, as you walked in the front door any night you could guarantee there they would be holding up the bar. But what a great crowd they were in the 1970s. Ernie I recall was well known as a good plasterer, he re-plastered my kitchen for me when Artex was the rage.
I also Ernie was my jiving partner as we both danced with the same style. One of the songs I remember dancing with Ernie was "I see a bad moon rising" performed by Clearwater, I do believe. If your out there Ernie give us a few words we would love to hear from you.
While I did not know Ernie Hawkins, being from a different age group, I knew his mother quite well as Winnie Oakley and his uncle Billy whio lived in a bungalow called 'Llanberis' on the corner of Church Rd. and the A127 only a short distance from Keith Knock's mother Joyce Bull's house on the A127. They were both very old Laindon families and although my memories only date back to the 1920s, their ancestors must have played a part in the history of Laindon.
Ernie is still well and lives in Brentwood now. Tony and Val Matthews lives in Ernie's old bungalow in Royston Avenue.
Yes Keith, he did and he was one of Laindon's best plasterers (Ernie Hawkins), I wonder if he is still around? A little funny story Ernie was going out with one if my friends June they had a falling out and he bought her some chocolates which she threw at him, he promply left we looked at each other, she said, "too nice to waste" upon which we started to pick them up and eat them so funny at the time.
Yes Gloria it was Brian Shortish, I am trying to remember his wife's name. I remember the disco and Ernie Hawkins he lived in Royston Ave., with his mum next door to Nightingales.
Hi Keith, round about 1970 it was a very busy pub then, we used to have a disco downstairs. I worked in the evening Earnie Hawkins, John Shipley, Jim Muir, Pat Burr were regulars. We were one of the first pubs to have the push button pumps, I could do 4 pints at least at a time. I also worked at the Railway in Pitsea for a little while Joe was the manager there, a very big man. I think the Joker's manager was Brian Shortish with dark hair, sorry can't be clearer it will all pop up one night when I'm sitting here then I will tell you more.
Hi Gloria, what years did you work in Joker I was regular in Joker I remember barmaids called Rose and Rita. The manager at that time was Brian.
While we are on Public Houses in Laindon does anyone remember me working in the Joker pub when it first opened. I in fact won the best barmaid for the South East Region, I can't recall which brewers awarded it but I didn't win the national award ahhhh:(
Hi Bill, I am not sure if its mum. The man standing by Lionel Hyatt is Ricky Minns, I worked with him. I remember you singing in Prince of Wales saloon bar, Bill and Arthur Mason used to give a song.
Hello Keith, of course I knew your mum worked for Lionel Hyatt at the P.o.W. in later years and looking at the photo of the pram races, I think the lady standing back in the doorway may have been Joyce. I do not think it was Frances, as she had much lighter hair.
Hallo Gloria, of course you are right, Billy Foyle whom I knew well did lead the carnival on King many times, my comment was actually in response of the white horse drinking a pint of beer beer which might have been either, or both and was no reflection on the veracity of your memories.
Hi Bill, yes you are right mum worked in the Laindon Hotel and Prince of Wales when Lionel Hyatt was the owner
Hello William, I can't be sure of the year but Billy Foyle definitely led the carnival on his Palamino horse with his white hat on and Mr Hillburn haulage co provided a lot of the floats. I think that on the Basildon History site there is a picture of him leading the carnival from the Evening Echo, can't be sure of dates though perhaps someone else can help on this.
Further to Gloria Sewel's recollection of the white horse, in 1952 the Laindon Carnival was led by another gentleman on a large white horse. He was a Mr. A.Mitchell, a baker from Vange.
Keith Nock is correct, the dart player he mentioned was Bill Furlong. He also mentioned his uncles, but is he aware that his mum used to work there when she was a young girl. Aso Gloria Sewell is also probably correct in indentifying the horse as Billy Foyle's King but luckily, he never brought his lion Rana out for a drink .
Hello again Ken I think the horse you may be talking about was a palomino white mane and tail owned by Billy Foil and this was most likely after one of the carnivals as the parade used to go to the back of the Laindon Hotel for judging, Billy Foyle used to lead the carnival on his horse. Gloria
Wasn't there a story and photos of a big white horse having a pint in the bar there one day, possbly late 50s early 60s, anyone remember?
I remember my uncle telling me they used to get up and sing, also at one time they had bunny girls there. Also I am sure the man on bottom row left in darts team is William Furlong
Laindon History > http://www.laindonhistory.org.uk/


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De performantie van de overheid
This article examines whether the efficiency and effectiveness of the government linearly depends on the size of the public spending. We show that countries with a larger government do not systematically achieve better results than countries with a smaller government. Therefore, by the use of a specially tailored non-parametric model, we measure the performance of 23 OECD governments. The analysis is corrected for both macro and micro economical risks which influence the size of the public sector. For instance for Belgium, we find that, if the Belgian government would perform as efficient as its best practice, it could increase performances by 7.9% while decreasing its budget by 7.9%. Finally, the article verifies why some countries and regions are able to have a permanent higher economic welfare, while others do not.
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Thursday, August 23, 2007
The Guys of Texas are Upon You.
Chris Brown's aesthetic is gritty dirt road meets modern city concrete, so it is quite obvious why his style & business is called Urban Prairie. Brown is a designer, stylist and collector and showcases those titles at his alt-country website urbanprairie.net and on his blog REFUELED (urbanprairieREFUELED.blogspot.com). Look for a new book, "Crack Heads" a visual journal of his cracked doll head collection and a short film titled "REFUELED", a documentary of a three day hunt at the Warrenton, Texas antique show - both available soon.
Steve Wiman is an artist whose medium is found-object assemblage, and his look is what makes Uncommon Objects in Austin, uncommon. "Raw material for creative living" is the tagline for his SoCo located store which celebrates homemade American ingenuity and weirdness - a statement that couldn't hold more truth.
Visit at uncommonobjects.com.
Jason Cohen has a well-trained eye for odd objects. Cohen runs the Dallas store Curiosities, an eclectic mix of antique and art dealers which forms a wild emporium of tasty goods! Many of the vendors have over 25 years experience in the field. Inside you will find vintage folk art, circus banners, tramp art, Victorian elegance, antique religious icons and so much more. Visit at getcuriosities.com
Photo/Chris: D'Ette Cole
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oh - thankyou - i will have a little look at these 2 guys- they sound like fun..singing and skiping
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7-Eleven is celebrating it's birthday with you.
you need to keep that. >> that can keep the air conditioner from working effectively. >> i am good a there. >> i am afraid it will go out. >>> get a break from the heat by going to 7-11. >> it is 7-11 day. it is celebrating the birthday by giving them a free slurpee. and 7 ounce slurpee from eight this morning until 11. >> those are free. >> my daughter hears that. she will be begging me to go. >> it will cool us off. >> nothing boats the cola slurpee. and we will take the temperatures into the mild rank 80s. we are looking at the possibility of pulling in the clouds. in the second half of today. for right now. we are keeping things fairly quiet. then go partly cloudy this
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|Posted by Site Admin on July 15, 2015 at 11:10 AM
Most of you have probably been keeping up with the tragedy taking place in Johnson County, Kentucky. Recent storms have ravaged that area of the Bluegrass, leaving 2 people dead, 6 people missing, and devastated an entire community.
As followers of Jesus, we must do our part to help.
This Sunday, we will be taking up a special offering, all of which will be used to provide needed supplies for the relief effort. Claire Muller has been in frequent contact with those on the ground in Johnson County, and they are keeping her informed as to what supplies are needed & exactly when they will be needed. Claire will give us an update during both services on Sunday, but please come prepared to give whatever you can to this effort.
Once the donations have been received, we have some folks who are going to be buying the supplies that have been requested of us. Claire and her husband Tom have volunteered to take the supplies to Johnson County, but we are hoping to send a team of people from AMCC to provide assistance. We do not know the specifics quite yet, but our goal is not just to provide financial assistance, but also manpower assistance as it is needed.
In the meantime, please continue to keep the Johnson County community in your prayers. They have a long road ahead of them, but we want to do our part in helping them to get back on their feet.
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When I was in college, about a half dozen of my friends got together late one night to watch a movie. It was a pretty common thing for us to do, but what was different about this night was our reaction to the film we were watching. Usually when we watched movies, we watched comedies and laughed ourselves to tears. But on this night we chose to watch a "War" movie that none of us had seen up until that point.
On that night we sat and watched Steven Spielberg's 1998 film Saving Private Ryan, starring Tom Hanks and Matt Damon. And if you've seen that before, you know that the film's first thirty minutes or so consist of a reenactment of the D-Day invasion in June of 1944.
And while very bloody and graphic, the opening of the film pictures the Allied boats approaching the shore of France—hundreds of foot-soldiers sailing right into the teeth of heavy enemy fire on the beach. Just think about that: 18, 19, and 20-year-old young men huddled in those boats--cold and terrified--and some of them never having been in combat before. All of them were aware that this could be their last day on earth. For many, that was precisely the case.
When they reach the shore and those metal plates from the boats come down, allowing them to disembark, immediately from several yards away, the German machine gun fire opens up on them. History tells us that 90% of the first company was killed within two minutes. 90%...let that number sink in.
Then let this sink in: the troops just kept coming. All told, approximately 73,000 American troops participated in the bloody battle. They were wounded and they died by the thousands.
But those men did not die in order for America to have more territory, nor to gain wealth for their country. No, they acted sacrificially and bravely to preserve the freedom of the world that at the time was being threatened by the insane policies of Adolf Hitler. It was a monumentally courageous moment.
My friends and I watched those first thirty minutes or so, seeing this historic battle reenacted, and when it was over, we sat in stunned silence. You could hear a pin drop, because each of us had just been given a renewed appreciation for the horrendous price that had been paid on our behalf, and on behalf of the world.
For the umpteenth time, we were reminded that freedom is never free.
This Veterans Day, be sure to thank God for the sacrifice of men and women that have worn the uniform to represent this country. And please, be sure to thank a veteran for their service, for their sacrifice, and for our freedom.


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There have always been crazy/useless college courses. But you should see this list of real college courses your kids might be taking. Courses you're paying for.
Alfred University offers a class called Maple Syrup: The Real Thing.
Frostburg State, right here in MD, has The Science OF Harry Potter.
Centre College in KY has a class called The Art Of Walking.
Reed College offers…for real…Underwater Basket Weaving.
Thanks to the Huffington Post for these. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/


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If so, any thought? Before I plunk $40.00 bucks is it worth it? All metal, partly metal?
Come on MAN! Give me the details!
If so, any thought? Before I plunk $40.00 bucks is it worth it? All metal, partly metal?
Come on MAN! Give me the details!
Is it out yet? I think I have one on order...
It's avaliable at Play.com over here in the UK......
Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver (Working Screwdriver) - Gadgets at Play.com (UK)
There are a few reviews for you to read over on that page, looks like it's only half metal, half plastic...
It's junk, don't waste your money. Looks good in the package, but when you get it out, it's a world of disappointment. The CO toy is far superior and actually looks less like a toy compared to the WOW version.
I would echo Asp9mm's comment's.
It's not a good product.
A friend bought one and took these shots (bit blurry so apols)
CO Toy (Bottom) and WOW Sonic (Top) together
My advice would be don't bother - the toy is much better.
Kind regards
Very informative. Thank you.
Thanks guys, good to know. *order cancelled*
So who's going to try to swap the back end of the CO toy for the metal bits on the screwdriver?
Thank you, I just saved $40.00!
I've seen on youtube reviews that the lights and sound are activated by the little button on the white part of the handle. It stays on until you turn it off. It's not activated by the screwdriver bits afterall. It also sounds nothing like the sonic screwdriver, just a high pitched screeching sound. Seems like a piece of crap to me. The only thing I like better about it than the CO is the white handle and the emitter claws. I suppose if you got both and wanted to try and put them both together taking the best parts of each one, you could take off the WOW sound chip and use the CO chip instead. Plus you could put the button on the black part of the handle (like the prop). You'd still have to try and re-engineer the bottom half to make the top spring/flick out though. I believe the WOW led is brighter than the CO. I still think the metal parts look like plastic.
I'll stick with my CO for now.
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I thought it looked cool too! Oh well. CO to the rescue!


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How to import/use CAcert SSL root certificate to use SSL with Xchat IRC client?
I'm trying to use Xchat, to communicate with a server which uses CAcert root certificate(s) for its SSL connection.
I have Xchat all configured, and it works fine when I connect WITHOUT SSL, but I'm getting pretty miffed about how to get it to find/use whatever local certificates I'm supposed to have, assuming I actually *have* these certs installed somewhere. This seems like it should be less difficult than I'm making it out to be.
I've been to CAcert's website and their Wiki, and while they have the root certificates available for download (which I did, as well as inadvertently installing them into my browser, where they probably already were anyway) the only instructions I saw in their "Linux" docs department, on how/where to use/put them, were for a couple RH based distros, and some other distro I'm not using.
I checked the Xchat website and had a somewhat semi-thorough look around their user forum, but didn't find what I need there either.
The openssl man page (yes, it's installed) doesn't tell me what I want, and xchat doesn't even *have* a man page.
An LQ search turns up a few off-topic threads, mainly several years old and with very little in the way of replies.
Argh! This ought to be easy :/ and I bet it is easy, with the right documentation in front of me.
This is Slackware 13-64/-current. I've got /etc/ssl/certs folder, with nothing in it; and I have an /etc/ssl/openssl.cnf file which *appears* to be intended for using SSL on my own server (don't want that).
In case it helps, here's what the server tells me when I have enabled SSL and try to connect:
[15:47] * * Certification info:
Thank you :)
This one for MIXXnet seems to indicate you need the cert from the specific server/service you are connecting to.
But it does show the correct way to link it, so you could get the cert you already downloaded and use that.
Well, I spoke to the admin of the IRC server in question, and he told me that I should have been able to download the class-1 and class-3 keys from CAcert here: http://www.cacert.org/index.php?id=3 and put them into /etc/ssl/certs and close my Xchat client, then run this command:
shell# c_rehash
Then, I restart the Xchat, and all would work as planned. But it did not, for some reason.
I have since checked the box labeled "ignore invalid certs" so I can at least connect using SSL, but without verifying the provided certs.
So, still interested in why it isn't working as expected, but is not a big panic -- just annoying :p not knowing why something so seemingly simple, is not working.
Thanks for that feedback smoker; I poked around to see if there were specific certs downloadable from that IRC server network I'm using, but apparently not.
The main point from the link I gave was this :
Smoker, thanks again, for the further input!
I did indeed download the text .crt versions of the files, and went and did the above command and symlinked them accordingly. But still no go; same error(s) upon trying to connect.
Seems logical that this would work, *if* I were downloading/using a cert file specific to this server, rather than the root certs from CAcert itself. But as mentioned, there's apparently no such cert to be had.
EDIT: interestingly, when/if I execute the `c_rehash` command given me by the server admin, it deletes the symlinks.. :scratch: I'll try again (again!) next time I disconnect.
It shouldn't matter where the certs came from, but
I agree, kinda strange. I used the .0 suffix, and the command as given, but still no go. And yes, seems rather dumb to think that openssl would *like* the added suffix -- I would like to believe it is clever enough to identify a cert in its own preordained directory, without some suffix added.
Maybe I'll try doing the symlinking, but OMIT the .0 suffix, and see what it thinks of that.
I am going to have a look through my ~/.mozilla folder (for the heck of it -- humor me ;) ) and see if I can figure out where & how the certs are stored for use by FF. Worst case scenario: I'll learn nothing :/
Maybe not the most proper, but works for me. Path is for FC12, but just change it for wherever your distro's ca-bundle.crt is.
openssl x509 -in <yourCA>.crt -text >> /etc/pki/tls/certs/ca-bundle.crt
Not alone in this issue - Any solutions yet????
I can connect to the IRC Network[s] in question from KvIRC or Irssi w/SSL no problem, while I can't with Xchat (any longer - I used to be able to).
Some IRC networks I can connect to via SSL in Xchat, but not all - Freenode is one of the networks I can't connect to via SSL with Xchat.
Any luck with this? Does anyone have any additional input?
Possible solution here for the next poor soul...
Well Sasha,
I *think* I have an explanation.
From the thread HERE, I gleaned what I needed to do and then...
Looks like we have a solution :)
I'll leave the actual reasons why XChat exhibits this particular behavior to whomever takes the time to read that thread, although it didn't seem to be a problem for KvIRC, WeeChat, or Irssi - all of which connected to Freenode and elsewhere "+X" without issue (for me anyway).
Here's the long of it: http://www.andrews-corner.org/irssi.html
And once I read that, I simply did:
# wget http://slackware.osuosl.org/slackware64-current/slackware64/n/ca-certificates-20090814-noarch-1.txz
Thanks to Robby too for pointing out to me that the package now lives in -current (Slackware64 13.37 RC3.1415926... LOL!)
I hope this helps the next somebody that comes along with this problem.
Kindest regards,
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AGU journal highlights - 10 April 2006Contents
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I. Highlights, including authors and their institutions
The following highlights summarize research papers in Geophysical Research Letters (GRL) and Paleoceanography (PA). The papers related to these Highlights are printed in the next paper issue of the journal following their electronic publication.
You may read the scientific abstract for any of these papers by going to http://www.agu.org/pubs/search_options.shtml and inserting into the search engine the portion of the doi (digital object identifier) following 10.1029/ (e.g., 2005GL987654). The doi is found at the end of each Highlight, below. To obtain the full text of the research paper, see Part II.
1. Terrestrial gamma-ray flashes caused by intracloud lightning
Atmospheric electric field changes, or sferics, are radio waves emitted by lightning discharge processes. Past research has correlated sferics with terrestrial gamma-ray flashes (TGFs), phenomena that occur when short bursts of gamma rays, lasting roughly a millisecond, are emitted into space when electrons traveling at near-light speeds decelerate in the atmosphere. Very little was known, however, about the lightning that produces terrestrial gamma-ray flashes. To shed more light on this, Stanley et al. correlated terrestrial gamma-ray flash data from the Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager satellite with sferic data from the Los Alamos Sferic Array and found that all five terrestrial gamma-ray flash sferics detected at sufficiently close range were consistent with intracloud lightning discharge processes that transported electrons upward. In two cases, discharge altitudes were obtained and both were found to be closer to the ground with more attenuating atmosphere between the events and the satellite than previously expected. Furthermore, one of the events was found to lead off an intracloud flash, suggesting that the terrestrial gamma-ray flashes might have been associated with lightning initiation.
Title: A link between terrestrial gamma-ray flashes and intracloud lightning discharges
Authors: Mark A. Stanley, Xuan-Min Shao, Morris B. Pongratz, Jeremiah D. Harlin, Michael Stock, and Amy Regan: Space and Remote Sensing Sciences, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA; David M. Smith: Physics Department and Santa Cruz Institute of Particle Physics, University of California, Santa Cruz, California, USA; Liliana I. Lopez: Physics Department, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California, USA.
Source: Geophysical Research Letters (GRL) paper 10.1029/2005GL025537, 2006
2. Documenting past climate with dinoflagellate microfossil abundances from oceanic cores
When found within the layers of an oceanic core, the abundances of certain marine microfossils can reveal information on past climate in that area. Using records from the Ocean Drilling Program Hole 893A, Pospelova et al. examined the dinoflagellate [single cell organisms with two dissimilar flagella, or tails] cyst microfossil record in Santa Barbara Basin, California, at thousand-year intervals over the past 40 thousand years. They found that changes in cyst abundance, composition, and diversity reflected major shifts in climate and ocean circulation in the region over this time interval. Specifically, significant increases in cyst accumulation rates were found within Holocene [current geological epoch] samples and within samples from times of glacial retreat in the Pleistocene [immediately previous epoch], implying enhanced marine productivity during these periods. By contrast, cyst assemblages from the Last Glacial Maximum [around 21 thousand years ago] exhibit low diversity, with the predominance of the dinoflagellate Selenopemphix nephroides, which is indicative of substantial cooling of surface waters in this area at that time. The authors expect that dinoflagellate cysts will be used to document climate changes in the late Quaternery [current geologic period, including the Holocene and Pleistocene] on the California margin and in other locations.
Title: Dinoflagellate cysts as indicators of climatic and oceanographic changes during the past 40 kyr in the Santa Barbara Basin, Southern California
Authors: Vera Pospelova and Thomas F. Pedersen: School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; Anne de Vernal: Centre de Recherche en G�ochimie Isotopique et en G�ochronologie (GEOTOP), Universit� du Qu�bec � Montr�al, Montr�al, Qu�bec, Canada.
Source: Paleoceanography (PA) paper 10.1029/2005PA001251, 2006
3. Volatile iodinated compounds and ozone depletion in the remote marine troposphere
Natural volatile organoiodine compounds of marine origin are an important iodine source to the atmosphere. In the air, these compounds are photolyzed [decomposed by light], releasing iodine atoms that take part in tropospheric ozone depletion and contribute to new particle formation in the coastal zone. Martino et al. analyzed the behavior in seawater of one such compound, diiodomethane, to see whether it escapes to the troposphere [lowest part of the atmosphere] in the marine environment. Using natural seawater and a xenon lamp as a radiation source, the authors studied the wavelength dependence of diiodomethane photolysis in the laboratory and then extrapolated to hypothesize on its behavior in nature. They showed that diiodomethane photolyzes in seawater under natural sunlight conditions between wavelengths of 290 and 350 nanometers, with photolysis rates decreasing quickly with depth. They developed a simple photochemical box model of a shallow equatorial mixed layer, which showed that most diiodomethane is photolyzed before reaching the sea surface. Thus, little diiodomethane is released in the remote marine atmosphere, making it less likely to directly affect tropospheric ozone.
Title: Wavelength-dependence of the photolysis of diiodomethane in seawater
Authors: Manuela Martino, Peter S. Liss, and John M. C. Plane: Laboratory for Global Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom.
Source: Geophysical Research Letters (GRL) paper 10.1029/2005GL025424, 2006
4. Europa's auroral tail on Jupiter
Similar to terrestrial aurora, high-energy electrons travel along Jupiter's magnetic field into its upper atmosphere, where they ionize gases and emit light. Ultraviolet images of Jupiter's northern aurora, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope clearly show highly volcanic Io as a bright spot interacting with the Jovian atmosphere through its high rate of plasma production. Information about Europa is, however, more difficult to decipher. Grodent et al. studied Hubble's ultraviolet images of Jupiter and confirmed the existence of an electromagnetic interaction between Europa and Jupiter. This auroral signature showed a two-component structure: a roughly circular Europa spot, followed by a previously undetected faint tail emission trailing as Europa orbits Jupiter. This tail extended over 5000 kilometers [3,000 miles], which maps along a region of at least 70 Europa diameters. The authors suggest that auroral interaction at Europa is similar to that at Io, but is scaled down by an order of magnitude, and that the brightness of Europa's footprint depends on its position above or below Jupiter's magnetospheric plasma disk.
Title: Europa's FUV tail on Jupiter
Authors: D. Grodent, J.-C. G�rard, J. Gustin: Laboratoire de Physique Atmosph�rique et Plan�taire, Universit� de Li�ge, Belgium; B. H. Mauk: Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Maryland, USA; J. E. P. Connerney: Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, USA; J. T. Clarke: Center for Space Physics, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Source: Geophysical Research Letters (GRL) paper 10.1029/2005GL025487, 2006
5. Deep-ocean mixing near sloping bathymetry: The Coriolis force revisited
Reflection of internal waves from a sloping bottom in the ocean can create locally unstable stratification and wave breaking and thus is thought to play a significant role in ocean mixing. Previous studies have shown that the horizontal component of the Earth's rotation vector, an often neglected constituent of the Coriolis force, can strongly modify the dynamics of low-frequency internal waves, especially in the deep ocean. There, ocean mixing is enhanced above the bottom if the reflected wave nears the angle of the bottom slope, termed the critical reflection angle. Gerkema and Shrira developed equations describing internal-wave reflection that include the Coriolis force in its full form. They found that the occurrence of critical reflection depends on the orientation of the bottom slope, and they applied the new hypothesis to the reflection of internal tides. Examining a range of latitudes and stratification levels, they found that the probability of critical reflection is generally enhanced if the Coriolis force is fully taken into account, especially at higher latitudes.
Title: Non-traditional reflection of internal waves from a sloping bottom, and the likelihood of critical reflection
Authors: Theo Gerkema: Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Texel, The Netherlands; Victor I. Shrira: Department of Mathematics, Keele University, Keele, United Kingdom.
Source: Geophysical Research Letters (GRL) paper 10.1029/2005GL025627, 2006
6. Surface loading due to storm surges can be measured with high accuracy
Surface loading of Earth causes deformations that can be measured using space geodetic techniques and causes gravity variations that can be observed using gravimeters or the space-based Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE). In order to obtain accurate information on crustal movements due to tectonic or post-glacial deformations, the loading deformations due to tides and other atmospheric and oceanic variations must be modeled accurately. As non-tidal ocean deformations are difficult to predict because of the limited accuracy of present-day global ocean models, Fratepietro et al. developed a model of regional ocean loading deformations caused by storm surges. Using the output from a 12-kilometer [7.5-mile]-grid storm surge model on the northwest European shelf, they found that a surge of just over two meters [nearly seven feet] in the southern North Sea produced a vertical displacement in space geodetic measurements of -20 to -30 millimeters [-0.8 inch to -1.0 inch] and increased local gravity by 6�8 microgals over a wide area of northwest Europe. The authors conclude that high resolution non-tidal loading models are needed to correct geodetic measurements made in areas near shallow continental shelves.
Title: Ocean loading deformations caused by storm surges on the northwest European shelf
Authors: F. Fratepietro, T. F. Baker, and S. D. P. Williams: Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, Liverpool, U.K.; M. Van Camp: Observatoire Royal de Belgique, Bruxelles, Belgium.
Source: Geophysical Research Letters (GRL) paper 10.1029/2005GL025475, 2006
7. Iron from dust grains is released into the remote ocean by acidic sulfur pollutants
Marine phytoplankton growth, nitrogen fixation, and nutrient cycling are strongly influenced by the dissolved iron content in seawater. Atmospheric transport and deposition of dust particles originating from deserts supply much of this iron and thus are important parameters in carbon uptake through biological production in the ocean. Previous ocean models assumed that the soluble fraction of iron in dust was constant across the globe. Fan et al. questioned this assumption by arguing that sulfur dioxide pollutants attach to individual dust grains, forming a coating; in wet environments the coating hydrolyzes into acids that help break down the grain, dissolving its iron content. This causes the soluble fraction of iron in dust grains to increase with transport time from the source region, moving from about one percent near dust sources to 10-40 percent farther away, with high soluble fractions in remote ocean regions. The authors note that although dust concentrations also decrease with transport time, sulfur dioxide emissions through fossil fuel burning alone could have caused significant iron fertilization in the modern northern hemisphere's oceans.
Title: Aeolian input of bio-available iron to the ocean
Authors: Song-Miao Fan, Walter J. Moxim, and Hiram Levy, II: Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Princeton, New Jersey, USA.
Source: Geophysical Research Letters (GRL) paper 10.1029/2005GL024852, 2006
8. 17th century coral isotope records in the western Indian Ocean
Modern climate variability in the western Indian Ocean is primarily paced by the El Ni�o-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) system. Recognizing that climate reconstructions of past environments will improve descriptions of the relationship between Indian and Pacific Ocean climate variability, Damassa et al. analyzed a slow-growing coral, Diploastrea heliopora, off the coast of Tanzania. As the first study to use such species to assess climate variability in the western Indian Ocean, the authors used oxygen isotopes records from the corals, spanning most of the 20th and 17th centuries to generate sea surface temperature records. They found that modern records correlated well with other assessments of climate, documented 20th century warming, and displayed significant power at ENSO periodicities. The 17th century record showed a pronounced interdecadal signal, with sea surface temperatures varying inversely with insolation. The authors note that using this coral will help to further describe the complex relationships between ENSO, its teleconnections, and radiative forcing that existed in the past. When compared with modern climate records, this will be critical in documenting the effects of human influences. Title: Enhanced multidecadal variability in the 17th century from coral isotope records in the western Indian Ocean
Authors: Thomas D. Damassa, Heidi R. Barnett, and Toby R Ault: Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA; Julia E. Cole: Department of Geosciences and Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA Timothy R. McClanahan: Marine Programs, Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, New York, USA.
Source: Paleoceanography (PA) paper 10.1029/2005PA001217, 2006
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With Saturday's 42-34 victory over Baylor, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops surpassed legendary coach Bud Wilkinson (145-29-4) as the second winningest coach in the program's history.
"What Coach Wilkinson and what he did here is absolutely amazing. The win streak is really just incredible. I don't believe it will ever be touched again. The national championships, the sustained success for so long," Stoops said. "Again, I don't look at numbers to be honest with you; it's just not me. I'm a long way from sitting in a rocking chair and reflecting on it."
The victory lifted Stoops' all-time record to 146-36. Barry Switzer remains OU's winningest coach at 157-29-4.
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In 1997, Major League Soccer, in conjunction with Nike and U.S. Soccer, began 'Project-40,' a program designed to give the top young American players the opportunity to leave college early (or bypass it entirely) and become professionals. For the United States to become a world soccer power, it was argued, the most promising youngsters needed to be in professional environments, learning from the best coaches and practicing against experienced veterans everyday, as is the case in other countries.
Over the years, D.C. United have had some of their best players come from Project-40, now called "Generation adidas," including Bobby Convey, Santino Quaranta and Freddy Adu, but none of those has meant as much to the team as their first-ever Project-40 player, Ben Olsen.
Following a 1997 season in which he totaled 19 goals and 16 assists in 23 games for the University of Virginia, Olsen left school as a junior to come to the two-time defending MLS Cup champions, reuniting him with Bruce Arena, who had coached him in his freshman year before coming to United.
In that first season, Olsen was a revelation on the right side of midfield, using his remarkable speed and boundless energy to contribute to the attack, most often as a substitute. But it was obvious that Olsen needed to be in the starting lineup, and Arena moved Tony Sanneh to right back, or played a 3-5-2, to have them both on the field. Captain Marco Etcheverry took Olsen under his wing to work on aspects of his game, and the results paid off. Olsen finished off the year with four goals and eight assists, and was deservedly named the 1998 Rookie of the Year.
Olsen's breakout year was 1999, during which he became one of the best midfielders in the nation and scored five goals and 11 assists during the regular season. But the goal that everybody remembers from that year took place during the MLS Cup in Foxboro, Mass. Seconds before halftime, Los Angeles Galaxy goalkeeper Kevin Hartman botched a clearance and an onrushing Olsen pounced and put the ball into an empty net to give United a 2-0 lead, which they did not relinquish. For the goal and his non-stop hustle on both sides of the ball, Olsen was awarded the MLS Cup MVP.
A rising star on the champions and a fixture on the U.S. national team, the 2000 season was looking to be even better than 1999. But United got off to a horrible start, losing their first two games, and they would have lost the third if not for some late-game heroics by Olsen, in which he notched an assist and a goal in stoppage time to give United a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Fire.
But two months later, also against Chicago, Olsen injured his ankle in a collision with Fire goalkeeper Zach Thornton, causing him to miss six weeks of action, including the start of World Cup qualifying. He healed in time to appear as an overage player for the U.S. U-23 team at the Olympics in Sydney after the MLS season, helping the Americans to an unprecedented fourth-place finish.
During Olsen's rookie season, many fans believed that he would play in MLS for about three years, make his name with the national team, and then a European club would open up their checkbook for him. He was given that opportunity during a loan spell to Nottingham Forest of the English First Division after the 2000 season, briefly returning to United to score a game-winning goal against Alajuela of Costa Rica in the CONCACAF Champions Cup in January 2001.
While he quickly became a fan favorite in England and Forest was prepared to make an offer for him, Olsen fractured his ankle shortly before the loan period ended, and he was forced to miss the entire 2001 MLS season. Various setbacks, including the late discovery of a sliced tendon, prolonged his recovery, and as the 2002 season got underway, United fans wondered it he would ever play again.
On July 27, 2002, 18 months and four operations since his last appearance for D.C. United, Olsen returned to the field as a halftime substitute to one of the loudest ovations I've ever heard at RFK Stadium. He appeared in all of United's 10 remaining games that season. It didn't matter that he only registered one assist, on United's final goal of the season, and that United failed to make the playoffs again, our Ben was back.
That November, in his first appearance for the national team in 22 months, Olsen scored the first goal of the game in a 2-0 victory over El Salvador at RFK.
Olsen's 2003 season was a return to fitness and form. Although he no longer had the speed to blow past defenders, his tenacity was still there and he was reading the game better, creating opportunities on either flank or in the middle. On July 12 in Chicago, again, he made Thornton pay for his actions by scoring his first league goal for United in over three years.
Olsen had four goals, all game-winners, and seven assists in 26 games in 2003 before an MCL sprain ended his season early. At the end of the season, Olsen was awarded the league's Humanitarian of the Year award for his work with various local charities.
The 2004 season saw another challenge thrown his way. New coach Peter Nowak moved Olsen into the center, playing a more defensive role as a holding midfielder, but he still found time to join the attack and contribute three goals and four assists en route to winning his second MLS Cup.
Although Olsen's injuries came at the wrong time and caused him to miss the opportunity to play at the highest levels of the sport, the courage he displayed in overcoming adversity has been an inspiration to all of us.
David Lifton is a contributor to dcunited.com. He is a member of the Screaming Eagles and longtime supporter of D.C. United.


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Hey been using the newest update of wiiflow and have got one problem. How do you use GCT code files with the wiiflow. I have looked for awhile with no success. What I have done is download code manager 1.2 and got the correct text codes and successfully made it into a GCT file and put it into SD:/codes/ on my sd card. Turned on wiiflow and turned ocarina [on] in the options section and also in the games options section. What am I doing wrong. In need of a walkthrough from start to finish.
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The United States has said that it did not believe Thailand's army had staged a coup but urged the military to respect democratic institutions.
Thailand's army today declared martial law nationwide to restore order after six months of street protests that have left the country without a proper functioning government.
"Martial law, the declaration of that, is allowed for in the Thai constitution," US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters after armed troops deployed across Bangkok.
"The army has stated publicly that it would be a temporary action. We expect them to abide by their commitment," Ms Psaki said.
Ms Psaki said that the US has been in regular contact with the Thai military and was "encouraging calm, encouraging protection of civil liberties and freedom of speech and freedom of media".
Thailand's army chief, meanwhile, has invited both sides of the kingdom's political divide to talks.
"We are in the process of inviting both sides to talk but at the minute the situation is still not normal... that's why I have had to invoke martial law," General Prayut Chan-O-Cha told reporters.
The army chief urged pro- and anti-government protesters not to clash, amid fears of widespread violence as the political crisis intensifies, and added martial law would be revoked after peace and order had been restored to the country.
Earlier the military said its action was not a coup.
Thailand remains bitterly divided between the largely rural supporters of self-exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra and the Bangkok-based establishment, and its southern royalist allies, who loathe him and want to end his dominance of Thai politics.
Months of anti-government protests have seen 28 people killed and hundreds more wounded in political violence.
Three people died in a gun and grenade attack on a rally site in Bangkok's historic centre by unknown assailants on 15 May.
"The military will not tolerate any more loss of lives," Gen Prayut said.
When asked if he intends to stage a military coup, in a nation which has seen nearly 20 successful or attempted coups, the general responded: "Don't jump to conclusions."
"We are concerned this violence could harm the country's security in general. Then, in order to restore law and order to the country, we have declared martial law," Gen Prayuth said.
"I'm asking all those activist groups to stop all activities and cooperate with us in seeking a way out of this crisis."
Provincial governors and top officials were summoned to meet the army at regional centres.
Both pro and anti-government protesters are camped out at different places in Bangkok and the army ordered them to remain where they were and not march anywhere to prevent clashes.
The army also called on media not to broadcast material that would affect national security.
The caretaker government, wary of the army given its past interventions on the side of the establishment, welcomed the move to restore order.
It said it had not been informed but it was still running the country.
An aide said caretaker Prime Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongphaisan had summoned a government meeting at an undisclosed location to discuss the situation.
Thailand has been stuck in political limbo since former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Mr Thaksin's younger sister, and nine of her ministers were dismissed on 7 May after a court found them guilty of abuse of power.
The crisis, the latest instalment of a near-decade-long power struggle between former telecoms tycoon Mr Thaksin and the royalist establishment, has brought the country to the brink of recession.
The military, which put down a pro-Thaksin protest movement in 2010, has staged numerous coups since Thailand became a constitutional monarchy in 1932.
The last one was in 2006 to oust Mr Thaksin, who has lived abroad since 2008 but wields political influence and commands huge support among the poor.
Anti-government protesters want a "neutral" prime minister appointed to oversee electoral reforms aimed at ending Mr Thaksin's influence.
The government views an early general election it would likely win as the best way out.


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East Texas Communities Foundation announced on Thursday the establishment of the TransCanada Charitable Fund, a $125,000 program that will provide grants to qualifying nonprofit organizations in 18 East Texas counties over the next four years.
"East Texas Communities Foundation is pleased to support TransCanada's charitable initiatives for the East Texas region by administering a grant application process to identify and select meaningful projects," said ETCF President Kyle Penney in a news release. "This charitable fund is a win-win for ETCF and TransCanada. This fund helps ETCF meet our mission of simplifying charitable giving for individuals and organizations in East Texas; and it supports the efforts of a global corporation to make a meaningful impact in the communities in which they do business."
The fund is designed to help improve East Texas communities and the lives of its residents through grants of up to $5,000 to qualifying nonprofit organizations in the counties where TransCanada pipeline operations and projects exist.
Projects and programs must fall within three charitable categories including community, safety and the environment.
Eligible counties include: Angelina, Chambers, Cherokee, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Hardin, Harris, Hopkins, Jefferson, Lamar, Liberty, Nacogdoches, Polk, Rusk, Smith, Upshur and Wood.
"We're pleased to establish the TransCanada Charitable Fund that will contribute to the well-being of East Texas residents," said Corey Goulet, vice president of Keystone Pipeline Projects, in the release. "At TransCanada, being a good neighbor and contributing to communities is an integral part of our success. The establishment of the fund is another example of our commitment to long-term community investment and our dedication to the people of East Texas."
The Winnsboro Community Foundation will also be assisting with the evaluation and selection of projects, according to the release.
Tyler Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Henry Bell wasn't surprised at the generosity of an East Texas business, he said.
"We welcome the opportunity to celebrate with our members the announcement of this charitable grant program," he said in the news release. "East Texas businesses are known for their strong support of charities in our communities and we are pleased to see one of our newest members engaging in this effort."
Qualifying organizations may find more detailed information and apply online via the Nonprofits/Grant Information tab on the East Texas Communities Foundation website at www.etcf.org . Call Mary Lynn Smith at 903-533-0208 for more information. Deadline for grant applications is Dec. 6.


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ACParadise Network: American Cosplay Paradise American Cosplay Experience American Cosplay Snapshots
Cosplayer Adora > Costume of Kirara Mikumari (Samurai 7)
- Most Recent Photo
- 07-13-2012
- Series
- Samurai 7
- Character
- Kirara Mikumari
- Special Variation:
- Default
- Year Completed:
- 2012
- Construction Difficulty:
- Normal
- Costume worn at:
- Anime Expo 2012
About this Costume
- Construction Details:
This outfit took me a good week to create and there are some elements missing from it like her charms, but those would be reconstructed for another con.
- Personal Thoughts:
- Possibly the cheapest cosplay I ever done since the outfit was made from my leftover Komachi fabric (Touhou Project) and other scraps. Wig was borrowed from Itsuka and I just purchased the sandals and made the headpiece from more scraps and craft foam~
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HP has revealed consumers that purchased for the TouchPad tablet PC and the Palm Pre 3 smartphone before the prices were slashed last month, can get heir hands on a refund.
Just three weeks ago, the price of the TouchPad was dropped to just £89 - a saving of £260, while the 32GB TouchPad was being offered with an even greater saving of £315, down to £115. The reduction came days after HP, revealed plans to dump the WebOS platform, which both devices run, because it had "not met internal milestones and financial targets".
Since then the Price of the 64GB TouchPad has been slashed to £159 while the Palm Pre 3 no costs £69.
The HP Touchpad has a 9.7in display and is powered by a dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.
According to HP's website, consumers that paid full price for these devices are eligible for a refund of the difference between their purchase price and the current price tag for four qualifying devices (the three different versions of the TouchPad and the Palm Pre 3) if "they have been activated/registered within their webOS account before 23rd of August 2011".
HP also recommends those seeking a refund should have the Serial number of the device, a scanned copy of their invoice and their personal details close to hand. To apply for a refund, visit HP's dedicated web page.


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Oct 29, 2013 | 624 Pages
"This broad overview describes the nearly indefinable region that, until the Berlin Wall's sudden fall, was shrouded behind the Iron Curtain—nations and peoples living amid constantly shifting boundaries in a centuries-old battleground between East and West. . . . [Jankowski] displays an ease and familiarity with cultural minutiae while briskly covering intense topics of genocide, religion, and Communist implosion. . . . Jankowski's history of the region serves as a welcome introduction or refresher course." — Publishers Weekly
"A brief, concise, and informative introduction to the less-known part of the old continent. No country is left out: from Albania to Moldova, from Romania to Poland, from Bulgaria to Lithuania. No historic period is overlooked: from the dark ages of prehistory to the Middle Ages, from the Renaissance to the two world wars, from the Soviet period to the collapse of communism. This 600-page book can serve as both an introduction to eastern Europe and a refresher to its intricate history. It is accessible and stimulating reading that includes humor, pictures, maps, tables, charts, and even poems and recipes. A good resource for teachers, students, and all those with roots in this part of the world." — CHOICE
"[The] colloquial style succeeds in making this an accessible, if thorough, history of pretty much everywhere from East Berlin to the Black Sea back to 500CE. . . . This should be recommended reading for anyone heading to the former Eastern Bloc." — Traveller, easyJet's inflight magazine
"Jankowski . . . offers a sweeping history of Eastern Europe and does an admirable job of getting information in on nearly every language and religious and cultural group that has existed in the area, a commendable feat. . . . [He] writes in an intelligent, accessible style, and it is easy to read the book from start to finish, or just to pick out sections on certain countries or events. . . . A meaty but not overly challenging read for history buffs and students, Eastern European scholars, and tourists with more than a passing interest in the history of the region." —Library Journal
"Jankowski takes the reader on a comprehensive journey through the development of Eastern Europe. This is a huge book, wondrously large; detailed and fascinating . . . A must read for any history buff, student or anyone wanting to begin a dive into the wonders of Eastern Europe–I couldn't recommend it enough." — ofbooks.org
"Eastern Europe! is an entertaining and fact-filled historical survey of a fascinating and important part of the world all too infrequently covered . . . for academics, students, and the general public alike, leading the reader on an approximately 2000-year odyssey stretching from the Balkans in the south to the Baltic region in the north."
—Jeff Pennington, Executive Director, Institute of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies, University of California, Berkeley
"Compact, inclusive, and accessible, this book is an enjoyable and thorough account of the Eastern European past. In contrast with historical narratives that insist on gravely recounting the past as a succession of sorrows, where audiences are bid to suffer alongside the victims of history, Tomek Jankowski's Eastern Europe gives a refreshing view of the region's history using a more fully human embrace of the comedic, serving to personalize this past." — Nate Weston, Seattle Central Community College
"Despite covering such a large amount of information and territory, Eastern Europe! remains highly readable and user friendly. It is not merely a recitation of dates and events but a plain language look at the whos and whys of its history. In fact, the book would be an excellent introductory guide for anyone planning to visit an area of Eastern Europe. . . . Both a success and an impressive achievement." — PrairieProgressive.com


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Though Isabella has always loved writing and singing, but she didn't really start performing until college. After a well-received debut performance at Stanford's freshman year talent show, she went on to perform around campus, including opening for 8-time Grammy-nominated R&B artist Jazmine Sullivan. She spent many late nights in the dorm common room, singing and composing softly at the piano. Finally, during a semester abroad in Paris, free from academic pressure and frolicking in the countryside, she had to admit that music was what made her happiest. And so, she continued to write and perform after graduation
LA Music Blog describes Isabella as "poised for induction into the illustrious modern female singer-songwriter pantheon alongside the likes of Ingrid Michaelson, Norah Jones, et al.... with her Broadway-ready vocals and knack for poetically cerebral yet quirky lyrics." She has also placed as a Top 5 Finalist internationally in the 2013 Kauai Music Festival Songwriting Competition, and has performed in music venues across LA, including the House of Blues and the Viper Room.


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Vancouver: the slowest FOI in Canada
Vancouver's freedom of information process ranked last among major governments for taking an average of 53 days to respond to each request.
The City of Vancouver is lagging behind all other major governments when it comes to response times for freedom of information requests, says an audit conducted by Newspapers Canada, a media advocacy group.
Freedom of information requests are submitted by the public to access information held by government bodies. According to Newspapers Canada's yearly audit, the city of Vancouver takes longer than any other major government with an average of 53 days per request before a response is issued.
Organization CEO John Hinds said such FOI requests are supposed to be processed in 30 days according to standard provincial and federal timelines.
"They're the worst in the country in terms of speed," Hinds said, adding Vancouver was given an F grade by the audit for speed and was mediocre when it came to disclosure.
He said of the requests made to the city for the audit, three were denied in part and two had not been answered by the end of the audit.
"In terms of disclosure of the information when they did do it, when they finally got around to it, they got a C," he said.
"Vancouver holds itself up as a model of good governance across the country and I don't think being very, very, very average is really what Vancouverites expect of their municipal government."
The City of Vancouver did not respond to a request for comment by 24 hours deadline Wednesday.


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What's Fort Lauderdale's nightlife going to look like when we kick out all the underage kids? Skip Murray of the Chili Pepper sees it turning into a "faceless condo hotel earlybird special" kind of place now that the city commission has resurrected -- and appears ready to push through -- a proposal to ban under-21 patrons from any establishment featuring both entertainment and alcohol.
The last time the issue came up, back in early July, the Roxy nightclub and its beleaguered Coral Ridge neighbors took the spotlight. Now, thanks to police reports and articles in the Sun-Sentinel, Atlantis on A1A is taking the heat. Had Atlantis owner Michael Kent showed up at a public hearing on the measure last Wednesday, he may well have fallen victim to a celebrity roast.
"I find myself again in the position of defending my business," continued Murray, calling the Chili Pepper "one of the most respected live-music venues in the entire country. And we didn't get this reputation by encouraging out-of-control behavior like some of our brethren. Don't destroy good, successful, and respected neighbors because of a few bad apples. Why should we be held accountable for the behavior of our competition?" asked Murray. "Why do we deserve this wrath? Penalize the troublemakers; don't hurt us," he told the commission. "If you pass this proposal we will not have another national act at your venue, you might as well bulldoze us."
Even after commissioners vote on September 19, the story will be far from over, Murray contends. Predicting lawsuits aplenty if the ban is approved, he says the Chili Pepper will sit back and watch, even though there will be collateral damage to the club.
"It's going to be a prolonged battle, and unfortunately a lot of people are going to be dragged through the crap. I really don't see us getting too involved other than letting the community know what's being done to us."
That injustice, Murray feels, may win some public support. With eyes and anger focused on the beach and specifically Atlantis, he has a good babybath water case to generate sympathy.
"They're the ones who caused all the problems," he says. "Why in the hell should we spend money on a lawyer? To hurt a successful club that has had no problems in four years just because of what our competition is doing is just asinine to me. If [the commission] isn't going to differentiate, it doesn't matter if they like us or don't like us. They only want to push out one club, and that's their sole focus, and if anyone else gets trampled, so be it."
In the two months since the original proposal was tabled, Murray says the Chili Pepper has taken steps -- including a beefed-up dress code and a revamped weekend music format -- to encourage over-21 audiences. But Atlantis, he charges, has gone in the opposite direction.
"We were given a reprieve, and what kills me is that, instead of heeding that like we did, they're still having teenage girls take their clothes off and having the battle of the lesbians. They know that isn't appreciated."
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Certainly there's some appreciation, judging by the enthusiastic crowds at Atlantis. But no one was willing to lend the troubled nightspot any support during discussions at city hall. The nicest label the notorious venue received was "Not a family place where you'd like to go and have fun with your family." Vice Mayor Tim Smith went as far as to call Atlantis a place stained by all the "rapes and sodomies and larcenies and rapes." Maybe Atlantis should be renamed Caligula's Closet?
Another issue Murray addressed is how the vote would impact national concerts at the Chili Pepper. Without all-ages shows, he claims, many acts won't play there. "So, yes, it's going to hurt," he admits. "I don't think it's going to close us, but it's certainly going to hurt our business. I think it's real unfair, when we go out of our way to be good neighbors and the kids behave themselves and they have a good time, that we're jeopardized by owners of clubs who really don't care about their communities. And if they did, we wouldn't be in this mess."
And Murray expects things to get even messier. "I told the mayor it's a shame we have to have all these lawsuits," he says. "It's expensive and ridiculous for the city. And he said, "Well, that's all right -- our lawyers don't have anything to do anyway.' That is a direct, verbatim quote. So they're actually looking for a lawsuit."
And while that's being sorted out, Murray paints a bleak picture of what Lauderdale's nightlife will be like if the mayor's office has its way. "If you were 18, 19, or 20 years old," he asks, "where would you want to hang out? In Plantation? Or would you go to the beach in Fort Lauderdale? Most of these people who are pushing this probably can't remember when they were 18. It's just ridiculous."


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No doubt about it, the biggest art news this season has been the opening of the Clyfford Still Museum. Located near the Denver Art Museum, the CSM houses more than 90 percent of the abstract-expressionist pioneer's oeuvre — a gift from Still's estate, and that of his wife, to the city of Denver. And it could be argued that its establishment is one of the most important cultural happenings ever to take place in Denver. In celebration of this, and in partnership with the museum, several local art institutions have mounted salutes to Still or to the CSM, among the most interesting and unusual of which is Liz Miller: Recalcitrant Mimesis, at the David B. Smith Gallery.
Miller, a young and emerging artist from Minnesota, is known for her installations and bas-reliefs made of cut paper or felt that look something like a cross between papel picado and origami that's been writ large. For Recalcitrant Mimesis, she's created a monumental installation made up of hundreds, if not thousands, of pieces of felt that have been attached together and suspended from the walls and the ceiling. Hanging across from this installation are twenty paper bas-reliefs from Miller's "Mimetic Deception" series, which are displayed in wall-mounted Plexiglas showcases. The whole thing is spectacular, and I stopped dead in my tracks when I walked through the gallery's front door and took it all in.
For the installation, Miller has appropriated shapes and colors that could be associated with Still paintings. The shapes, which were hand-cut with electric scissors, are jagged and vertically oriented like Still's chosen forms. The limited palette, including two rosy shades with mustard yellow and white, also recalls Still's work. Ultimately, though, since the Miller installation is three-dimensional, it is completely un-Still-ian, as he was the master of overall flatness. And that's what makes Miller's Recalcitrant Mimesis so good. In no sense — not even broadly speaking — does Miller stray from her established approach, despite having been commissioned to absorb and express all those Still influences.
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The show runs through February 18 at David B. Smith Gallery (1543 A Wazee Street, 303-893-4234, www.davidbsmithgallery.com).


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MILEY Cyrus was treated to a surprise lap dance during her recent appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
The talk show host threw a mock bachelorette party for the bride-to-be, including a lap dance from two scantily clad male strippers.
Miley appeared shocked as the two buff dancers appeared from backstage and approached her, screaming hysterically "Oh my God, oh my God!"
But the former Disney star quickly got into the spirit of things, throwing money at the men and playfully hitting them on their bottoms.
The 19-year-old also discussed plans for her upcoming wedding to Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth, dismissing claims that the pair are planning multiple ceremonies.
"There is some rumour going around that I'm having like 47 weddings. I'm not. I'm having one wedding," Miley stated.
"That's my day and whatever I want on that day will be about me and that moment.
"That moment when he first gets to see me in my dress and everything all together. It has to be perfect," Cyrus said of walking down the aisle.
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Elvin R. Latty Professor of Law
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Arti Rai, Elvin R. Latty Professor of Law and co-Director, Duke Law Center for Innovation Policy, is an internationally recognized expert in intellectual property (IP) law, innovation policy, and administrative law. Rai has also taught at Harvard, Yale, and the University of Pennsylvania Law Schools. Rai's research on innovation law and policy in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and software has been funded by NIH, the Kauffman Foundation, and the Woodrow Wilson Center. Her numerous publications have appeared in both peer-reviewed journals and law reviews, including Science, the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of Legal Studies, Nature Biotechnology, and the Columbia, Georgetown, and Northwestern law reviews. She is the editor of Intellectual Property Law and Biotechnology: Critical Concepts (Edward Elgar, 2011) and the co-author of a 2012 Kauffman Foundation monograph on cost-effective health care innovation.
From 2009-2010, Rai served as the Administrator of the Office of External Affairs at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). As External Affairs Administrator, Rai led policy analysis of the patent reform legislation that ultimately became the America Invents Act and worked to establish the USPTO's Office of the Chief Economist. Prior to that time, she had served on President-Elect Obama's transition team reviewing the USPTO. Prior to entering academia, Rai clerked for the Honorable Marilyn Hall Patel of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California; was a litigation associate at Jenner & Block (doing patent litigation as well as other litigation); and was a litigator at the Federal Programs Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Division.
Rai regularly testifies before Congress and relevant administrative bodies on IP law and policy issues and regularly advises federal agencies on IP policy issues raised by the research that they fund. She is a member of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research, a public member of the Administrative Conference of the United States, and a member of the American Law Institute. Rai has also served on, or as a reviewer for, numerous National Academies of Science committees. In 2011, Rai won the World Technology Network Award for Law.
Rai graduated from Harvard College, magna cum laude, with a degree in biochemistry and history (history and science), attended Harvard Medical School for the 1987-1988 academic year, and received her J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1991.


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JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced earlier this month it is realigning its sales, market development and customer support leadership roles to enable an increased focus on the unique markets in which it serves.
Tim Morris has been appointed senior vice president - Sales, Market Development and Customer Support - Americas, assuming responsibility for North, Central and South America. Tim joined JLG in 1992 and has held multiple management positions in various geographic regions.
Rick Alton has been appointed vice president - Sales, Market Development and Customer Support, International assuming responsibility for EAME, Asia and Australia. Rick began his career in 1997 and has also held multiple management positions in the organization.
"The access business is expanding geographically and in complexity. This new structure will allow JLG to better implement market-appropriate strategies in these regions that are in varying stages of development,"


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Have you noticed gas prices going up in your area?
A double-digit spike in Southern California gas prices has brought them to their highest point reached since 2013, according to a statement released by the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch.
The state average for a regular gallon of gas Thursday was $4.196 -- more than 12.7 cents higher than last week, according to the statement.
"Local gas prices are now 70 cents a gallon higher than at the end of January," Auto Club spokesman Jeffrey Spring said in the statement. "But there are signs of relief – wholesale prices dropped back down by 20 cents as of Wednesday, and local pump prices seem to be staying steady in the last couple of days."
As of Thursday, a regular gallon of gas could cost drivers $4.59 in West Los Angeles at the 76 gas station on Santa Monica and Sawtelle boulevards, according to GasBuddy.com. With the lowest price in the Los Angeles area at $4.25 at the USA Gasoline station, also in West Los Angeles, at Santa Monica Boulevard and Malcom Avenue.
Premium gasoline users could expect to pay as much as $4.89 a gallon at the 76 gas station in West Los Angeles on Santa Monica and Beverly Glen boulevards, according to GasBuddy.com. With the cheapest premium gallon being reported at the USA Gasoline station in West Los Angeles at $4.45.
GasBuddy.com monitors gas prices through user submissions. Although West Los Angeles area gas stations were mentioned in both the highest and lowest prices for a regular or premium gallon of gas, the site covers stations from across the Southland in real-time.
The Auto Club's Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline nationwide. As of 9 a.m. on Thursday, it reported the weekly averages across the Southern California as:
Record Price
Los Angeles – Long Beach
+15.2 cents
$4.705 (10/9/12)
Orange County
+16.4 cents
$4.690 (10/8/12)
San Diego
+14.8 cents
$4.725 (10/8/12)
Santa Barbara – Santa Maria – Lompoc
+13.2 cents
$4.709 (6/21/08)
Riverside – San Bernardino
+15.7 cents
$4.688 (10/8/12)
+14.2 cents
$4.689 (10/7/12)


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The Salary Cap's Affect on Teenagers in the NHLNovember 5, 2008
There are few things more exciting for a sports fan than watching and following the progress of a new prospect on their favourite team. I prefer to watch the young players in the league and follow their progress, or lack thereof in some instances.
One of the ways the NHL won me back as a fan after the lockout was by accident, really. When the NHL imposed a salary cap it forced many teams, if not all, to look deeper into their organizations and promote prospects; sometimes earlier than expected. Witnessing this influx of young talent made me curious to get back in front of my television.
One of the storylines early in the 2008-09 season was that five defensemen drafted in the 2008 entry draft would make their NHL debuts at 18 years old. More shocking is the fact that all five defensemen have made it past the ten game window whereby they are now on the payroll, and thus not likely to be returned to their respective junior clubs.
In all, ten players drafted in the first round of the 2008 draft made their respective NHL teams out of training camp. As of Nov. 5, eight of them are everyday players in the NHL.
Some say that players are ready now more than ever to play in the NHL at 18 years old because of workout and dietary programs, as well as the media coverage they garner at such a young age. I can't disagree with these suggestions.
Although I agree with these reasons as attributing factors, I firmly believe the salary cap is the main driver for why teams gamble that an 18-year-old will not only have a positive impact on the team's immediate success, but also not have his personal development impacted negatively by making the direct jump from junior hockey to the pros.
Teams that live under the salary cap (a la Philadelphia and New York Rangers) require a couple of "cheap" solutions to fill out roster spots. Teams that struggle to make a profit at year's end see an entry level contract as a low cost of operating option.
Some teams get lucky and the teenager performs admirably; and for the most part these kids can play. Let's take a look at the statistical proof through the first month to try and figures out if the decision was hockey or business related.
Drew Doughty (drafted second overall) 11 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 P, plus-5 (Kings 3-6-2, 15th in the West)
Zach Bogosian (drafted third overall) 8 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 P, minus-2 (Thrashers 3-7-2, 15th in the East)
*Note: Bogosian has broken leg.*
Alex Pietrangelo (drafted fourth overall) 4 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 P, minus-2 (Blues 5-5-0, 10th in the West)
Luke Schenn (drafted fifth overall) 13 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 P, minus-3 (Maple Leafs 5-4-4, eighth in the East)
Luca Sbisa (drafted 19th overall) 11 GP, 0 G, 6 A, 6 P, minus-2 (Flyers 4-4-3, 12th in the east)
Now I'm not trying to lay the blame of the poor performances of these teams on these young kids. As a matter of fact, for many of these teams these kids have been their only bright spot. But that is probably more to do with the fact that these teams didn't have any bright spots to start with.
When you look at each individual's stats no one really jumps out at you. There is not one player whose stats speak for the reason he is still in the NHL and at the very least earning a pro contract for the remainder of the season.
An 18-year-old defenseman: A better business decision than hockey decision.