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The 2012 Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival series debuts on Sunday, January 29, 2012 on the UC Berkeley campus from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Join us in the Pauley Ballroom in the MLK Student Union where we will feature dozens of exciting mathematical activities designed to inspire, delight and challenge young mathematicians of all ages and levels!
Activities are set up to encourage collaboration and creative problem solving and will appeal to a wide range of students from those in middle school who are beginning to discover their mathematical aptitude to the best and brightest of high school scholars. Snacks, and raffle prizes will be provided for all participants. T-shirts will be available for sale.
Please register.Questions may be addressed to:
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We had reported earlier that filmmaker Rumi Jaffrey is planning to remake Basu Chatterjee's comedy Shaukeen with veteran actors Annu Kapoor, Paresh Rawal and Anupam Kher playing the roles of three lecherous old men out for some fun.
At the time, it had also been reported that the makers of the film were thinking about which actor to cast in the role played by Mithun Chakraborty in the original flick. Sources now claim that Bollywood's Khiladi Akshay Kumar will be essaying the role in the film opposite Nargis Fakhri, who will play the role originally played by Rati Agnihotri. However, though the original film was set in Goa, the remake will be based in Thailand.
Akshay, who is known for his dare-devil action sequences as well as his comic timing, will also be next seen playing the role of an underworld don in Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Again, whereas Nargis will be next seen playing the role of a journalist in Madras Cafe.

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Gloucestershire spinners Tom Smith and Jack Taylor will play for Frocester in the West of England Premier League this season.
All-rounder Taylor, cleared to bowl again this summer after having his action reassessed by the ECB, has made regular appearances for captain Nick Trainor's side in the last three campaigns.
Slow left-armer Smith joined Gloucestershire on a permanent deal after a successful loan spell in 2013 and has also been allocated to Frocester under the WEPL draft system.


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The following was an alert that we issued earlier this week and has been getting a fair amount of attention from gamers and businesses that rely on streamed content - from pro gamers, to digital distribution services, and everyone in between. Please take a moment to consider:
A child playing piano of their favorite performer on Youtube, a video of a child dancing to their favorite songs and video game players showing off walk-throughs, speed trials and live streaming their games are all examples of acts that could be prosecutable under this legislation. It's ridiculous and an example of legislation that's not fully thought through. Take 30 seconds and write to your Senator today and tell them to vote NO.
Additionally, a great expert legal analysis is available here. Some initial reactions are a combination of disbelief and blind optimism; hoping that the bill will simply fail - and while it's safe to assume that we'd all like nothing better, the bill will pass, unless there are constituents (voters) willing to speak out against it.
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Last week I had the pleasure of spending the week in the glorious city of Salt Lake at Altitude Summit. From that I learned a lot about blogging, had a lot of fun, and found out what I look like after only sleeping four hours a night for three nights. But the main things I learned were ::
1. You can have a custom neon sign made. And we did. And it was awesome. I hosted a party on Friday night with my girls Jenny, Sharon, and Lauren. It was so fun to get to spend the weeks leading up the party video chatting, texting, and emailing - then spend the days leading up to the party decorating together. It's not often that I get to see blog people in real life. Get your own neon sign made at Endeavor Neon {endeavourneonsigns {at} gmail {dot} com}.
2. P.S. I Made This is really cool. And she had great advice. Did you know you can go to statigram.com and get all of your Instagram stats?
3. I am not very good at is sharing what I am reading and other bloggers I am friends with. So I bring you my blog roll list. This is truly everything I read everyday and I am hoping sincerely that I didn't leave anyone out. In case you are looking for more blogs to read, more inspiration, and more people to love, I bring you my friends and the blogs I stalk {in no particular order and I am completely convinced I've left some out}
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Collateral Damage
The Disabled List: A History
Over the last several years, players have been placed on the disabled list in record numbers. This isn't just due to an increasing number of injuries; at one time, only a limited number of players could be placed on the DL. If another player was injured and a team was at its limit, it was just too bad; the club had to make do. Now, teams can place an unlimited number of players on the DL, but teams might be abusing the privilege.
"Disabled" or "injury" lists go all the way back to the early 1900s. Rosters held only 21 players, and several managers and National League clubs were upset at how the strict limit punished those unhealthy or unfortunate—something, perhaps, that should not be ignored today.* In response, the National League created the first official disabled list on July 12, 1915; it allowed players to be removed from the roster for a ten-day recuperation period. Even though they were not allowed to play, injured players could remain with the team as a "coacher."
At that time, the team president had to inform the league president within 48 hours of the injury. Now, you can place a player on the DL retroactively up to 10 days after he last played. This disabled list only lasted until the start of the 1917 season, and there are very few accounts of players being placed on it. After searching through newspaper archives (such as the New York Times), we were able to find that New York Giants shortstop Art Fletcher injured his wrist, and Duster Mails of the Brooklyn Dodgers tore a muscle, and both were placed on the disabled list in 1916.
Between 1917 and 1941, injured players were sent home to recuperate and then expected to report back when healthy. Teams could also place injured players on Suspended or Voluntary Retired lists; owners loved this because it meant that players were taken off the roster and didn't get a salary, nor were they allowed to sign with any other team. It took until 1941 for a disabled list similar to the one we have now to be instituted. Initially, only two players could be on the disabled list at the same time, and they had to spend at least 60 days on it. Teams were also restricted because they could not place anyone on the disabled list after August 1.
In 1950, the amount of time players had to spend on the DL was reduced to 30 days, which meant that the list was used more often. The length of a trip to the DL has constantly evolved; there have been 10-, 15-, 21-, 30-, and 60-day versions. To make the varied lengths of disabled lists even more confusing, the 30-day and 60-day versions were sometimes called the emergency lists because of the severity of the injuries. Prior to August 1990, teams were only allowed to have two players, including only one pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list, three on the 21-day DL, and one on the 30-day DL.**
The 15-day disabled list first appeared in 1966. In 1984, the 10-day disabled list was permanently dropped. In 1990, the 21-day disabled list was dropped and the 60-day disabled list was added in place of the 30-day version. The limits to the number of players on the disabled list were removed, but a few conditions needed to be met: the injury had to be certified by a team physician and a Standard Form of Diagnosis had to be submitted to the league.
Source: Mlbplayers.com - 2007-2011 CBA
A player on the 15-day DL may be shifted to the 60-day DL at any time; however, the 40-man roster must be full before the 60-day disabled list can be used. If a player is moved to the 60-day disabled list after August 1, he is not eligible to return.
A seven-day disabled list created in 2011 was specifically designed and implemented for concussions, and it was used 12 times in its inaugural season. The uniqueness of this particular disabled list is that only concussion cases are allowed to be placed on it, and the player is automatically transferred to the 15-day disabled list if more than 15 days pass. To make the move is official, each team must designate a specialist in mild brain trauma to evaluate the player before sending a report to MLB's medical director for approval.
The present setup of 7-, 15- and 60-day disabled lists is unlikely to change. Studies of MLB players unequivocally state that injuries are up significantly from the 1960s, `70s, and `80s ,but how restrictive the disabled list was up until 1990 is rarely mentioned. Injuries are increasing, but there is no way to completely separate the almost 200 percent increase in injury rate from the liberalization of the disabled list rules. This season will again likely see a similar record or near record number of disabled list moves, and it will kill a record number of electronic trees as we cover them.
* The Evening Tribune, Providence, RI July 13, 1915 Page 12
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Eddie Bajek
Great article. I consider myself somewhat of an expert on roster rules, but my age kept me from knowing about the DL limits prior to 1990. It sort of puts to shame all of those already weak arguments about how more pitchers are getting hurt because they are spending more time on the disabled list.
Feb 03, 2012 07:10 AM
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Well there are certainly more injuries that ended with lost time, that cannot be disputed. It's just that a lot more detailed research needs to be done to really capture the historical number of injuries (pre-1990)instead of just looking at DL data. I have a feeling in today's DL setting, a lot of those injuries would have ended up on the disabled list.
Feb 03, 2012 08:26 AM
I don't think the Mets could have fielded a team in the past 4 years if they could only have 2 DL slots.
Feb 05, 2012 09:07 AM
I think a good article topic would be to discuss in depth the rules associated with the various disabled list. Of particular interest is how a player transistions from one to the other and how that relates to roster management.
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Court rules against transwoman who sued after being fired from job as bus driver
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, the federal appellate court covering Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming, has ruled against a transwoman who was fired from her job as a Salt Lake City bus driver.
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) fired Krystal Etsitty shortly after she began living and working as a woman. During a training period at the UTA, Etsitty had dressed and driven as "Michael Etsitty," using the men's rooms along her route when necessary. Once her job began formally, Etsitty told her supervisor she would be driving as Krystal, and according to the court opinion, supervisor Pat Chatterton had no problem with the change.
But Krystal's new appearance did not sit so well with division manager Betsy Shirley, who contacted Human Resources and called Etsitty into a meeting. After several personal questions revealed that Etsitty was pre-operative, the UTA officials put the driver on administrative leave.
Shortly thereafter, Etsitty was dismissed based on the idea that her use of women's restrooms during her workday could leave UTA exposed to legal liability. Etsitty sued.
Her main claim was based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the federal law against workplace discrimination, covering discrimination "because ofsex" and other factors.
Although Title VII doesn't explicitly protect against sexual orientation or gender identity bias, many workplace disputes involving GLBT community members can be construed as plain old sex discrimination. Indeed, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Title VII forbids forcing an employee to live up to a sexual stereotype. A woman cannot be fired or demoted for not being feminine. Likewise a man cannot be obliged to be macho in order to keep his job.
In a 25-page opinion, the unanimous 10th Circuit panel ruled that while Etsitty might or might not have a claim under Title VII, the Utah Transit Authority had a legitimate and non-discriminatory reason for terminating her employment.
The judges ruled that the bathroom excuse, along with the fear of legal repercussions, amounted to a perfectly logical rationale. Title VII protects employees against discrimination, but it does not protect staff from being fired for reasons relating to their performance or ability to do the job.
Here, however, neither the UTA nor the 10th Circuit had the slightest reason to believe that Etsitty's use of the women's bathroom would cause a disturbance or even be noticed. According to the court, the UTA even told Etsitty she could reapply for her driver's job once she corrected her sex through surgery, an offer that suggests the agency assumed that the mere idea of a penis, even hidden behind a stall door, could theoretically compromise the safety of a public ladies room. Apparently, the 10th Circuit agreed with this strange notion.
Appellate court backs Seattle mayor on benefits for married same-sex couples
In Washington, a state appellate court has backed Seattle Mayor Gregory Nickels, upholding Nickels' 2004 executive order recognizing same-sex marriages for city employees.
Back in March of that spring, Nickels decreed that gay and lesbian couples who married in Canada or elsewhere would be treated like domestic partners if they worked for the city.
Although Washington has a law against same-sex marriage, that law does not bar cities like Seattle from offering partner benefits. Nor does offering partner benefits somehow translate into a marriage-like status. In essence, Nickels' order simply allowed married same-sex couples to automatically be considered partners for the purposes of insurance benefits. The order was challenged by conservative taxpayers, who argued that Mayor Nickels was operating outside his authority and in violation of state law.
After a lower court sided with Nickels, the appellate court issued a terse 10-page opinion, agreeing in no uncertain terms that the mayor was within his rights on all counts.
According to press reports, the appellants, led by the far right American Family Association Center for Law and Policy, may appeal to the state supreme court.
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ROMULUS, MI – The road to the hydrogen infrastructure – and the ultimate proliferation of hydrogen-powered vehicles – is fraught with obstacles, including regulations governing refueling sites, says a top Ford Motor Co. engineer.
For several years, Ford has been producing commercial E-450 shuttle buses equipped with a 6.8L SOHC V-10 hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine (ICE). The fleet, which totals 30 vehicles, is dispersed throughout North America, with the buses put into service at airports and tourist attractions in order to pile up as many real-world miles as possible.
The buses carry 66.1 lbs. (30 kg) of hydrogen and boast a range of 150-200 miles (241-322 km). They emit 1/100th of the carbon dioxide spewed from the tailpipe of a full hybrid-electric vehicle, Ford says.
To date, Ford has leased the hydrogen buses to the Greater Orlando Airport Authority, Orlando Convention Central District, SeaWorld Orlando, University of Missouri Raleigh, the city of Las Vegas, the San Mateo (CA) County Transportation Authority and Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Ten of the vehicles were shipped to Canada for use in Prince Edward Island, Ottawa and Vancouver.
Most of the locations are equipped with hydrogen fueling stations, while remaining sites already have firm plans to build the needed facilities. However, other sites Ford has selected as potential test grounds remain without buses due to a lack of regulations.
"When you go to permit a hydrogen station, a lot of places don't have the codes and standards to address that," says John Lapetz, manager-engine and processes.
"If you think about it, why would they?" he adds. "They might have (codes) for gaseous fuels such as propane and natural gas. But hydrogen, not so much."
The lack of regulations has put kinks in Ford's bus dispersal plan, which centers on placing the units in a variety of climates.
In some cases, mobile refueling stations can address the problem. But regulations will need to be written if the U.S. is to see widespread availability of hydrogen vehicles, says Lapetz, on hand at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport here for a ceremony marking delivery of two of the hydrogen buses.
Cost is another hurdle that must be cleared. In some cases Ford has worked with local governments or energy providers such as BP plc and Chevron Corp. to subsidize the cost of developing a hydrogen infrastructure.
However, making a business case for a hydrogen fueling station is challenging, Lapetz says.
"It's a difficult struggle, because from an infrastructure point of view it's a huge capital investment," he says, noting that having just a few hydrogen vehicles to refuel makes the extravagant cost of a pump hardly worthwhile.
"In Orlando, we have eight buses fueling at one station," Lapetz says. "So what they've done is put a real load on that station. And that's what we've tried to do with some of the other locations, but it's just very difficult."
Ford is making no money from the leases, as the $250,000 fee covers only the cost of building one bus, the auto maker says.
Meanwhile, Lapetz says cars powered by hydrogen ICE engines could help the auto maker meet upcoming corporate average fuel economy standards of 35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) by 2020.
But the gains are more difficult in the light-vehicle arena, because passenger cars already are more fuel-efficient than buses and there isn't as much potential for hydrogen storage capacity, Lapetz says.
"But there's clearly nothing that says this technology can't be migrated to other platforms," he says.
Some critics argue hydrogen is not an ideal alternative to gasoline, because it primarily is produced using the very fossil fuels it is supposed to replace.
Lapetz says ideally Ford would like to see hydrogen derived from renewable energy sources such as wind or waterpower.
"Right now, the infrastructure to produce hydrogen in the kind of quantities we would like to have to fuel buses falls back to natural gas," he says. "But if we get the demand going, people will see a reason to invest in things like electrolyzers (to produce hydrogen fuel from water). And then we'll start to see growth."


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Back in the old days, rulers ruled. They ruled over everything, from church, to military, to trade.
But then came the modern mechanical era. God no longer kept the planets in their orbits, and an "invisible hand" seemed to guide merchants and consumers without the constant intervention of a wise ruler.
What is a ruler to do? He worries about "inequality." Not because he's caring and compassionate, or even because he's a brilliant technocrat, but because if you want to meddle with the workings of the "invisible hand" you have to start out by saying that the "invisible hand" isn't doing the job. It's making some people too rich and leaving some people behind as too poor.
Thus Marx. Thus the British Fabians. Thus the American Progressives. Thus the New Deal. And thus our modern "progressives," university liberals, and President Obama.
It's not that the president is a socialist, but that socialism is just one phase in the serial attempts of the modern educated elite to justify its rule over the "commanding heights" of the economy, the culture, and politics.
In President Obama's recent State of the Union speech, we see the box that he and his educated elite friends are in. They want to rule. They want new programs. They want new regulations. They want to be patrons, and they want us to be adoring and grateful clients.
But the science is in. The "invisible hand" really works. And it really works better if the government isn't endlessly manipulating the economy to get out of its latest jam with money printing, debt defaults, and endless subsidies.
And now the educated elite has run out of money. But the band plays on.
In his speech the president has to walk a fine line. He must invoke the great narrative of American exceptionalism, quoting Abraham Lincoln. But he must twist it to fit his ruling-class agenda. Thus he invokes "fairness" to justify increased taxes on the rich. Here's the data from the IRS on this. The rich pay a huge chunk of federal taxes, the rest of the top 50 percent pay almost all the rest and the bottom 50 percent pay almost nothing. What the bottom 50 percent do pay goes towards payroll taxes, i.e., Social Security and Medicare.
I've been arguing with a left-wing friend recently about "inequality." He has a chart that shows that median income went up with average income in the 1950s and 1960s. But since 1980 the median income has lagged the average income, so the rich have been getting more of it.
Folks like Walter Russell Mead and Megan McArdle tell why this happened. The post-World War II economy was corporatist. The benefits were parceled out by an inside deal between the Big Units: big government, big unions, and big corporations. But this crony capitalism ran out of money in the 1970s, as the rest of the world recovered from World War II and began to compete. But then breathtaking new developments in technology and commerce poured gigantic fortunes into the laps of the entrepreneurs that took the opportunities and made them into consumer products, men like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. Then there was Sam Walton who built Wal-Mart up from nothing to become the world's biggest retailer. There's nothing fancy about Wal-Mart, just hard work to buy low and sell low, and provide an emergency operations center so Wal-Mart can flood assistance into disaster areas.
But what about the salvific progressive political leader? Where does he fit in all this? He really doesn't. We really don't need him. That is why the educated elite keeps coming up with new end-the-world scenarios. That's what political leaders and religious leaders have always done to persuade us to follow them.
And that's the point. Obama ran for office as a salvific leader under whose transformative leadership the "rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal." But really, global warming is a crock, and we've been working successfully on the environment for half a century, since about the time that Barack Obama was born in Hawaii.
The great Montesquieu imagined the modern government with its separated powers: legislative, executive and judicial. This was not an argument against tyrants, but an argument about the inevitable tyranny of a unified government.
Now we need to expand Montesquieu's ideas into a Greater Separation of Powers, between the political, the economic and moral-cultural sectors. Obviously the scope and power of salvific political leaders will be much reduced.
President Obama and his ruling class will kick and scream all the way to their eventual irrelevance. Oh well. I can handle that if you can.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
The Anguish of the Reactionary President
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- AnonymousJanuary 31, 2012 at 10:19 PM
Funny how same guy who writes about how the Science is in on "the invisible hand," then goes and rejects Science to say Global Warming is a crock. I don't know if you get updates Mr. Chantrill, but, if you see this, I will be using, and appreciate, your charts on the US debt, as they show that the current "crisis" is barely a spike compared to Cold War spending, Depression spending, and whatever happened right before the Roaring Twenties when compared to GDP %.ReplyDelete
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With stressful and hectic lifestyles, it can be difficult to handle relationships and often, you may find yourself throwing mental and emotional darts at your partner. Let the arguments and fights not put a damper on your valentine. Make up with these amazing tips for a healthy relationship and a superb valentine's this year.
Weigh the pros and cons
When teeny-tiny arguments arise, and they start molding into a huge fight, that's when you need to stop and analyse - is the matter worth this? Weigh the pros and cons - what will you lose if you don't argue? Is it big enough?
Most times, couples tend to fight over the smallest of things, even over the remote control of the TV. If you think that it's the stress that's getting the better of you, instead of fighting over the TV, give each other a nice massage.
Think twice
Before you speak and act, think twice. Most of the time, we unknowingly display behavioural patterns that could cause unnecessary fights and arguments. Monitor your behaviour carefully, it can work wonders for your social relationships too. No one likes a hoarse pessimist you know.
Speak to your partner with love, show more affection. Say 'I love you' often, and remind him/her that you'll always stand by no matter what.
Do more, expect less
It's the small gestures that keeps a relationship going, keeping it alive. This valentine, buy your partner something he/she really wants instead of booking something expensive that he/she won't use anyway. Get something that can rekindle the fire in your relationship — like aromatherapy candles and oils (to get you in the mood) or book a skydiving class for some extra adventure.
Make time
Relationships are all about bonding. If you barely have time to speak to each other throughout the day, it's time to take matters seriously. Take out some time from your schedule and do something extra special for your partner. Decorate your bedroom or whip up a special meal. Show your partner that you care; it's bound to bring a smile on his or her face.
Learn from your mistakes. Accept both, your and your partner's faults and move on. Don't keep fretting over old stories. No one's perfect, but enhancing and focusing on the good qualities of each other is what will make a relationship last longer and happier.
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Rep. Steve Gottwalt, R-St. Cloud, announced tonight that he's resigning from the Minnesota Legislature. The announcement comes after Gottwalt took a lobbying job with the Center for Diagnostic Imaging of St. Louis Park. Gottwalt had planned to lobby in states other than Minnesota to ensure there was no conflict of interest but he said that the new job would prevent him from fully serving his constituents.
"It's a huge set of changes, and it makes this position one to which I must fully commit as much time and focus as possible," Gottwalt wrote in an e-mail to his colleagues. "It quite simply is more than a full time job, and one that will not allow me the time I need to represent the people of District 14A as their State Representative."
Gottwalt says he'll resign by the end of the month.
Gottwalt was also under fire after MPR News reported that he took a job from an insurance broker who lobbied him to create a voucher system for roughly 5,000 MinnesotaCare recipients. Gottwalt, who chairs the House Health and Human Services Policy Committee, was the chief author of the legislation. He entered a financial arrangement with the owner of a health insurance brokerage firm that lobbied the Legislature to create the Healthy Minnesota Contribution Program which shifted low income Minnesotans enrolled in a state subsidized health insurance program into a voucher system.
Governor Dayton will have to call a special election to replace Gottwalt. Dayton will order that election after he receives Gottwalt's resignation letter.
Gottwalt is the second lawmaker to announce his resignation before the legislative session begins on Tuesday. Rep. Terry Morrow, DFL-St. Peter, announced he was leaving the legislature to take a position in Chicago. Morrow says he'll file his resignation letter after he officially finishes his current term.
Democrats currently control both chambers of the Legislature. Neither special election will change control of the Legislature.
The 2013 session begins on Tuesday at noon.
Here's Gottwalt's full e-mail:
At the beginning of December, I announced the great news that I had joined Center for Diagnostic Imaging as Director of State Legislative Policy, in a national role assisting this healthcare company in continuing its leadership in providing high quality, cost-effective diagnostic imaging services. My role at the CDI Quality Institute is to understand and translate the complex state healthcare regulatory environment in more than 25 states in which the company sees patients, and I am proud to be working with a health care company actively seeking solutions at a critical time for healthcare across the country.
As I've settled in at CDI, I see the states are once again the laboratory of democracy, and each is finding its own approach to implementing the new federal healthcare law. It's a huge set of changes, and it makes this position one to which I must fully commit as much time and focus as possible. It quite simply is more than a full time job, and one that will not allow me the time I need to represent the people of District 14A as their State Representative.
That is why I have made the difficult decision to resign my seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives before the end of the month. I thank you, my colleagues, for our years of service together, and my constituents for their confidence in electing me to represent them. I will always appreciate the deep honor and privilege of serving the residents of St. Cloud, Waite Park, St. Augusta and Rockville.
Sincerely in service,
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Snow has been steadily falling in Boulder, Colo. since the early hours of April 15. Due to the hazardous conditions, the Brewers Association office, including the American Homebrewers Association, will be closed for the remainder of the work day. Regular scheduled hours are still planned for April 16, but this is subject to change with snow in the forecast. Please stay tuned for any further details.
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So last night i was walking to my car after leaving the gym, as i approached my car a guy walked toward me at my 12:00, and two guys came out from behind two seperate cars, one at my 10:30 and one at my 2:30, they all had eye contact on me. Since there's 2 feet of snow on the ground the plows are having trouble keeping up and i had to park 3 blocks away in an alley. I was alone so when i saw them quickly approachin i stopped, dropped my gym bag and unclipped my holster button and firmly asked their business. They all stopped, sized me up and turned around and went thier seperate ways saying nothing.... I couldn't help but think that if they had drawn their weapons, i wouldn't have known what to do, except to take cover behind the nearest car (Which was a red Cavalier on my 4:30, i was really proud of myself to have identified that with my periferal vision. I had always thought that if it ever came down to it, i'd have gotten tunnel vision.) anyway, how do you effectively control crowd?
That was the most puckering situation i've ever experienced and i did NOT enjoy it. But Damn i'm glad i had my Trusty USP with me or i'd have most certainly been in trouble.
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Kirkwood course goes global with more than 15,000 'students'
More than 15,000 people are learning to speak and write in Chinese for free, thanks to a Kirkwood Community College instructor and a new way of sharing classroom content. Alan Peterka is teaching Chinese classes and posting video lessons to iTunesU that people around the world are now accessing for free.
Peterka taught Elementary Chinese I to students on the Cedar Rapids campus last fall. As part of the class he started posting short videos on iTunesU in August, 2012.
The dozen or so classroom students would watch the videos online and be ready for discussion in the physical classroom. The more than 15,000 virtual students from around the world subscribed to the content on iTunesU can watch the videos whenever they want, for free.
"I was shocked to see how many people were watching these videos and wanting to learning Chinese," said Peterka, an instructional designer and faculty member in Kirkwood's Distance Learning department. "Chinese has always been sort of a more obscure language and there's a newness to it. It's really a niche group of people wanting to learn the language."
When students take one of Peterka's "hybrid" courses on campus with the online proponent, they can earn college credit. The thousands of iTunesU subscribers who aren't enrolled in the class don't earn college credit, as they're not a part of classroom discussion and don't partake in any assignments.
"We're still learning about teaching classes in this massive open online course structure," said Peterka. "We aren't making any money from those who are watching the videos, but we are sharing education and knowledge with people around the world, which is a pretty neat bonus. We'll see where this takes us in the future. It's really exciting."
At one point, the course was the third most popular language class being offered on iTunesU and ranked as the 32nd most popular course overall. The class sits among those being offered by places like Johns Hopkins University, Ohio State University and Liberty University.Two weeks ago Peterka started teaching Elementary Chinese II. In that short amount of time more than 120 people have subscribed to the content. He said if there's demand there could be additional Chinese courses offered in the future.
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Just wanted to give a heads up, there is going to be a documentary on HBO tomorrow night... Watch and spread the word.
The HBO documentary, "Dealing Dogs", premieres Tuesday, February 21st.
Shot over six months, this harrowing undercover investigation exposes one of America's most notorious "Class B" dog dealers, who sells dogs from his Arkansas kennel to research labs around the country, and is known for regularly violating animal-welfare laws,
Premieres Tuesday, February 21 at 10 p.m.(ET/PT). http://www.hbo.com/docs/progra....html " --
You can go to this website and see a preview of the documentary. I have to warn you though, the preview is shocking.
More info on this case: http://www.lcanimal.org/invest/baird.htm
Shocking content on that page as well.
There are some truly evil people in this world.
3ifs, thank you for posting this as it is an incredibly difficult and repulsive issue. I have to admit there is no way I will watch the documentary, as I can't stomach any kind of cruelty to animals. Especially dogs. Honestly it makes me phycially and spiritually sick. But thanks for the heads up about it.
That kind of stuff pisses me off.
People who abusr dogs should be thrown in jail and never let out.
i happened to see a PETA documentary video showing animal abuse in China, mainly for fur that would be exported. They mentioed that even though natural fur is illegal in the states, they would export actual fur and call it artificial.
Needless to say, it was one of the worst videos i saw - the poor dogs and cats would be beaten to death to extract their fur. And thats just the beginning of it. I dont know why animals are treated so badly in countries like China, Malasyia, Indonesia etc., it makes me want never to visit those places again (no racial slur implied here), but as an architect, with much of the work happening in that part of the world, its difficult.
LB, I too am phycially and spiritually sickened by it, although I am going to make myself watch it with hopes that it will motivate me to become more active in protecting animals' rights.
The penalties imposed on this man and his family are a joke.
I am enraged that there is actually a market to support this kind of organization in this country.
To play devils advocate. While I don't condone or celebrate animal cruelty, there is very positive benefits to animal testing. Would lab testing for new drugs be better done on humans?
So, while I don't condone un-necessary cruelty for personal entertainment or for luxury goods, research labs have saved many human lives by means of a animal lives.
All too often I think organizations like PETA look at the issue as far too black & white. The reality is we all enjoy the scientific benefits, but they too quickly get grouped with the barbaric pointless cruelty.
i think the issue at hand is the treatment of dogs at this particular kennel and not the use of animals for medical research in general.
i don't think any rational human (read: excluding many peta members) would advocate using humans for testing in place of animals. the vast majority of animals used for testing are small animals: mice and rats. larger animals such as dogs are only used at advanced stages of research and all animals used for testing are regulated by the government for levels of pain and suffering.
but again, the issue here is this kennel and its cruel practices toward these animals. there are several places like this in addition to puppy mills who sell to pet stores which maintain deplorable conditions for the animals. animal rights organizations use these few examples as ammo against all pet stores and all animal testing.
i would be more supportive of animal rights were there a rational, professional, non-violent animal rights organization here in the united states.
I think the ASPCA and Humane Society probably meet that measure.
Thanks for the heads up. I will be sure neither Matisse or Frito Jack ( my dogs) are watching cause they would most like want a piece of ASS!
i remember hearing about this on 20/20 somewhere around 1988-1990 and it made me cry. i was 11 or so at the time. my parents were/are big animal lovers and our dogs and cats were like their kids.
animal cruelty as a child is one of the leading indicators of psychotic behavior in adults.
what gets me is that people--specifically in cities, in apartments/condos--will buy big, expensive dogs and then confine those dogs inside for 20 combined hours a day. when i lived in chicago i saw tons of dobermans, rottweilers, boxers, retrievers, and other big pretty dogs who got maybe 1-2 hours of exercise a day if that because their owners worked all day and they had to be cooped up in tiny apartments. i know that most of those dog owners really loved their dogs but still...most big dogs want to be outside or at least to have some freedom to roam. as much as i love dogs i have resolved to not own one until i have a yard in which my dog(s) can happily roam and play all day.
i'm not saying it's animal cruelty but many breeds of dogs are bred to do certain things that do not include holding their bladders or laying on a cushion for 10 hours a day.
ochona....We work from home so were 24/7....and they do control our life....but we love them....nothing like missing an important call when your out walking the dog or tossing him a ball in the backyard. Ten hours equals a flooded living room.
the humane society fits in the same class as peta, though not as radical.
but you're right, the aspca is a fine organization which seems to go about things in a legal manner.
our dogs have all points + garden passes. that include furniture, bed etc. they have their chairs on the dining table (they eat with us and well behaved) and we are not freaks. they never had a formal training.
oh, they also sniff the neighborhood two three times a day depends on the weather. you can see their pictures here
my mother and father both work at home and they have a greyhound...he gets walked 8 times a day and greyhounds are conditioned to be confined anyway. all has to do with the breed.
thank you for the heads up 3ifs. i too am not sure i can watch but if i can find a way (no HBO), i will definately try. i for one have never heard or put any thought into where vet students/animal testing labs get their dogs. it makes me sad just thinking about it now.
i just took our dogs to a new boarder/day care facility today. it is the 3rd one we've tried in our new town. that is how nutty we are about our dog care. for reasons i'll not get into, we just didn't feel right with the first 2. too see such inhumane treatment of animals enrages me to the point of tears.
i feel like calling auburn (my alma mater which has a huge vet program) tomorrow and demanding to know where they buy their animals used to teach the students.
sounds like they treat animals like sweatshop workers in those countries
sounds like they treat animals like our country treats Arabs
and, yes, like the workers in the sweatshops we employ
i love animals. i really do.
and it's good to see that people get their priorities right and choose overfed animals over third world poverty. you opened my eyes on a new phenomenon. cheers. i need a (corgi) burger.
i know.
i dont advocate hurting animals. came home drunk and unhappy last night
the reason why i posted this stupid shit is because here in the UK animal rights extremists make some people's lives absolutely miserable by harrassing and threatening them on a daily basis and that makes me very pissed off. they are crazy people slowly drifting towards radical and illegal actions. i believe that they will end up carrying out terrorist actions in the future. animals should not get hurt but i still believe that unfortunately they are sometimes necessary for scientific research, even though it can be really gruesome stuff. research has to be done ethically though.
hey doberman, who here has condoned illegal actions or harrassing anyone regarding animal rights? the story is about an investigation and legal (federal) prosecution of this country's most notorious animal abuse case...
i completely and wholeheartedly disagree with you regarding animal testing. no dog should be subjected to experiments to better mankind. in my opinion, its irresponsible.
i know. i didnt say anybody did. my point was that even though animal welfare is indeed a very important matter, animal rights extremists bullying people who carry out animal research is not acceptable. i was kind of taking the opposite view to get my point across. obviously i failed miserably... i like animals, even though i am scared shitless of dogs (even tiny ones) because i've had some pretty bad experiences with them in the past.
But is it really unfair to argue that medical research does need animal testing, be it cats dogs monkeys etc.? Otherwise how could new drugs and vaccines be tested? In some cases it is necessary, i'm not saying it's pretty though. What is NOT ok is to use animal testing for cosmetics for example.
just out of curiosity: Are you as upset about industrial farming, millions of chickens packed in tiny little cages, calves that never touch the floor and see the light etc? that to me, is a much more serious matter than animal testing. In my opinion what si truly irresponsible is when animal pain serves the sole purpose of corporate greed.
It certainly is a contentious issue
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The animal which is the most closest to human ,in terms of organ and tissue structure is not
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3) not any other ape...
but its the humble ol' pig.
doberman - that assumes that canine, feline, rodent, etc. pathology is the same as human pathology. it's certainly erroneous to assume that just because a rat is cured of cancer so will humans. human testing is done everyday, how else can Robert Rodriguez make El Mariachi, or how students earn extra cash? scientific research needs to move beyond the idea that vivisection is necessary in the race for cures. it is wrong no matter how many lives are saved.
betadine : If I may speak for him ,he's just trying to say that some amount of animal life is going to be harmed no matter what.
If it can't be eliminated then it can be atleast reduced.
he's got a very valid point.
betadine , for that matter ,most of the vaccines and drugs by virtue of which You,doberman and me are alive today were tested on animals (white mice )once upon a time.
egs -Tuberculosis,Anthrax and Cholera.
as for when scientific research will move beyond vivisection .well that's not going to happen tomorrow
correct me if my wrong but new drugs are usually first tested on animals and then depending on the results on humans. that's a pretty standard protocole. i'm sorry for being so selfish but if it takes the life of a dog to find the cure of cancer that will save my kid then i can tell you there would be no hesitation on my part as to who should go... simply because i personnaly chose to the value of human life above animals and i completely understand that some people will fundamentally disagree with that. This does NOT mean however that animals should be used irresponsably and in the name of some stupid whims. i believe it should be carried out within very strict and ethical rules and legislations and only when necessary. incubators were first tested with monkeys and they've saved the lives of millions of babies. think about it if you were born premature for example. you might not be taking part in that discussion right now.
these tests are not necessary. medicine, the catholic church, and most human beings should force science to look in other directions. if we can model what a nuclear war, and other military events could look like with computers, then medical science should look forward as well. the cruel torture of animals by science, for medical necessity is barbaric, inhuman, and down right unethical - anyway you cut it.
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they are articulate to government for their right to kill i've seen it you thought it
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see everything comes back in threes respect the (signs?) killer justice and hate and
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anything mutilate their souls it reflects on our own we cannot see the short term what
it will be it will create with all our antibiotics it's just a farce a money making
commercial pit of shit all that i ask you is that you read something about everything
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beta - "it is wrong no matter how many lives are saved."
statements like this borderline on insanity. the life of a human is more valuable than the life of an animal. if scientific research on animals saves human lives, then how can you oppose it?
the fact is that while computer simulation can be an effective tool, it has many limitations including the fact that it can only be based on existing knowledge. until medical research broadens to the point that animal research is not necessary, then i will advocate it.
testing does not necessarily mean torture. it is true that animal testing can mean suffering though. but i am sorry to re-iterate that without it civilization wouldn't be where it is today. many cures would not be avalaible and people would still be dying from. you could very well argue that we could be better off for it but i believe that it is in the nature of humans to strive for what is generally accepted as progress, even though in many one could argue that we're digging our own grave. but that's a different debate altogether.
Animal testing is wrong only if you put animal and human life on the same level. I don't, regardless of how much i love animals and wilderness in general. before taking medicine do you always make sure that absolutely no animal testing has been involved to make it?? If you were suffering from a serious illness would you be ready to die in the name of your principles simply because you refuse to take the drug that would cure you because it's been tested on animals? Call me inhumane and selfish but i know i wouldn't.
i meant 'dying from very common illnesses'. sorry about the incomplete sentance.
i'll take the other track then, the advancement of society is the reason for all the ill's that plague man. who heard of alzheimers 20 or 30 years ago? ADHD? Autism? what gives mankind anymore special purpose than a chimp, dog, cat, rat??? we fucked this planet up with our medicines, technology and brutallity, so lets test on animals?? human life is no more important than animal life, that borders on the insane. how about instead of worrying about the unlikely potential that you might or a child might get cancer and what that vivisected dog could do for you, why not focus on how to prevent cancer, invest in the environment, raise hell on the unchecked growth of industry and pollution???
doberman - i can't change the past, but i can be an advocate for the future.
New medical conditions appear all the time. Just the fact that we put a name on them doesn't mean they did not exist before. It is our increased ability to detect them that makes us think they are more widespread than we tink. Autism is a very good example of that actually.
i agree 100% with your last point about improving the environment and cracking down on pollution. but i dont see this in oppostion to animal testing. in my opinion these things simply complement each other and they cannot be opposed.
advocating medical animal research and advocating environmental protection are not mutually exclusive. in fact, i advocate many things which improve quality of life.
i advocate medical animal research. i advocate seatbelts and airbags. i advocate those little plastic things that go in outlets so my son doesn't stick his finger in them. however unlikely injury or illness will impact me, the necessity for these things remains.
for arguements sake, what definition would you use for value?
i completely disagree with that statement, and i also would like to know by what you measure "value."
exactly how is a human life valuable?
conversely, how do you feel a dog's life is less valuable?
human beings are the superior form of life on this planet; the top of the food chain, so to speak. humans have the ability to speak. humans have the capacity for abstract thought and complex emotion. humans have the ability to invent and to use tools. other animals are essentially lesser forms of life.
i make this judgement every day when i eat beef, chicken, and pork; when i wear leather and wool; and when i take my dogs for a walk (and not the other way around).
human life is inherently more valuable than that of other animals.
Did anyone hear about the 20k dog that run away at JFK airport- Bee- Bee or something like that.. for what the paper was saying that the airlines lose and kill 1-6 per a month and several are lost, JFK has its own kennel on site and house more than 50 pets loft during air travel…
There you go no Amber alert on Pets
A call it a hattrick….
so, the dog that finds the buried skier after an avalance or the dog that smells explosive material before being put on an airplane or the dog that smells vado's pot before getting through customs is less valuble?
give e a fucking break.
I value my dog more than most people - but I think that has to do more with a lot of humans underperforming rather than any exceptional qualities of my labrador.
thank god i don't have to contemplate who's life is more valuable or whatever. we have two dogs and we love them, i love animals in general. i am going to bed now and i hope daisy dosn't do killer farts tonight because she has done a couple pre bedroom moves and boy they are baaad. this girl just wan't learn that her farts don't smell like roses. she did in front of guests too the other day..
but when i was coming down from some shitty stuff couple days ago,she and her brother made feel so good about life and being loved and everything. i value them as much as any living thing including humans.
yes i do..
thats about it.
well i am so glad that there are a few archinecters that value our canine companions as much as i do. there was a tag line on one of the web sites for the documentary that read, "The Betrayal of Man's Best Friend." there are a lot of ways that dogs better the human condition without being used for testing... i think a lot of people fail to realize that.
we currently live with three dogs. we recently adopted a rescued dog that spent 6 months in a shelter. he is one of the most wonderful animals i have ever met, and i regret not finding and adopting him sooner.
anyway, j makes some interesting points regarding human life vs. that of animal's... the thing is that a lot of animals also have the ability to communicate with one another, express emotion, and work through problem solving in a logical manner.
the top-of-the-food chain argument holds little water to me, because there are a lot of animals that would be above us on the food chain if circumstances were different.
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Water-Filled Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes as Molecular Nanovalves
Materials Explorer was used to carry out molecular dynamics simulations on stability of water inside single-wall carbon nanotubes (water-SWNTs) in various gas atmospheres. It is found that the resistivity of water-SWNTs exhibits a significant increase in gas atmospheres below a critical temperature Tc, at which a particular type of atmospheric gas molecule enters the SWNTs in an on-off fashion. On the basis of this phenomenon, it is proposed that water-SWNTs can be used to fabricate a new type of molecular nanovalve.
The process of the water ejection from the inside of the SWNTs triggered by the entering gas molecules is observed below Tc. The water ejected from the inside of the SWNTs is located around the open ends of the SWNTs, where it is able to reversibly re-enter the SWNTs. Such process is possible when the gas-molecule-SWNT interactions have a comparable strength to that of the water-SWNT interactions. Then, water and gases are competing with each other to fill the SWNTs. Evidently, gases with stronger attractive interactions with the SWNT walls are more stable inside the SWNTs, and therefore have higher Tc.
The filling-ejecting transition mentioned above were carried out on a system of an open SWNT, water, methane and Ne using NTV ensemble at T = 200 K. The interaction potentials were based on the TIP3P model for H2O and Lennard-Jones (LJ) sphere models for carbon, CH4 and Ne.
The coexistent cases are given in Figures 1 and 2. It is shown that the water cluster was gradually forced out from the SWNT by the entering CH4 molecules (Fig. 1). In contrast, for Ne with a weaker gas-SWNT interaction potential (about 1/2 of that of CH4), such replacement was not observed (Fig. 2), confirming qualitatively the observed phenomena in the present experiments.
References: Maniwa et al., Nature Materials (2007), 6, 135.


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Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today on the floor of the U.S. Senate:
"This Sunday, families will gather in living rooms across our country to watch Super Bowl XLII in Glendale, Arizona. Whether the game is a nail-biter or a blowout, we will long remember the heroics: a goal-line stand, a fourth-down Hail Mary, or the player who suffered a first quarter injury yet played through the pain to lead his team to victory. Those Sunday heroes will soak up the cheers of an adoring nation.
"But there are hundreds of former NFL players who no longer hear the cheers. Instead, they suffer great pain as the result of life-long injuries from their days on the field. Some of them are stars and legends. Some are wealthy, some live comfortably. But most others never hoisted a trophy or earned a spot in our memories. Many were faceless figures behind helmets, lost to history but for yellowed photographs and dusty highlight reels. They helped build the league but never earned much from their on-the-field days. Often they worked second jobs in the off-season.
"Far from basking in the kind of wealth we associate with the athletes of today, many are now struggling just to pay their medical bills and make ends meet for their families. But when they came to the NFL's retirement plan to claim their disability benefits, they were rejected. The league to which they gave their hearts, souls and bodies, has not stood by their side.
"In September, one of these former players, Brent Boyd of Reno, Nevada, came to my office to tell me about his struggles. Brent is a mountain of a man. In his playing days, he was 6'3", 270 pounds. You couldn't see Brent without thinking – that is a football player. Brent played college ball at UCLA and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings. During a preseason game in 1980, Brent remembers only waking up after a hard hit, with a terrible headache and his vision temporarily gone in one eye. His coach asked his rookie lineman whether he could see out of the other eye. When he answered yes, he was told to get back in the game. Brent did what was expected of him and played through his injury. He said that playing through injuries was the culture of the sport. That was just one of countless hard hits Brent took during his playing days.
"He told me – how would you like to play football on cement with just a rug covering it? That's what the old artificial playing surfaces were like. Every hit left him in great pain – but each time, he got up and took another. It wasn't until years later that his doctors began to connect the dots – and discovered that his chronic dizziness, fatigue, depression and headaches were a result of head injury – a result of hit after hit he took during his six year career.
"Unable to hold down a steady job because of these injuries, Brent went to the NFL retirement plan for help – but he was granted just $1,550 a month in disability payments – far below the $8,200 promised to ex-players whose injuries resulted from football injuries. Brent told me of the struggle that ensued: multiple doctor's visits, delays and more denials, and financial troubles.
"We all know that football is a dangerous profession. For those who earn millions, perhaps it is fair to say that the reward is worth the risk. But Brent played in a different time. He never signed a big contract, never earned a shoe endorsement deal, never appeared in commercials. Now, he struggles just to pay his bills and keep a roof over his head.
"Is Brent's story an exception? Far from it. Two football greats – Mike Ditka and Jerry Kramer – have created the 'Gridiron Greats' fund to help retired players in need. They discovered heartbreaking stories from retired stars including: Willie Wood, the hall of fame safety; Wilbur Marshall, the three time Pro Bowl linebacker; Conrad Dobler, the three time Pro Bowl lineman; and Herb Adderley, an All-Big Ten star at Michigan state and star cornerback for the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys.
"Gridiron Greats also came upon many lesser-known players with stories like Brent's. Players like Mike Mosley, a Buffalo Bills receiver for three years in the early '80s. Mike suffered knee, neck and back injuries that forced him to retire early and left him permanently disabled. Initially, the NFL disability committee granted him benefits. But in September 2004, a doctor hired by ten NFL ruled that he could do sedentary work, and all his benefits were cut. Mike lost his home, his car, and his savings. His life has been torn apart.
"Another example is Brian DeMarco, a lineman for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 1995-1998. Like Mike, Brian was forced into an early retirement by injury. He was unable to navigate the disability system's red tape – even though his back was broken in 17 places. Brian and his family were left homeless. He told the Denver Post the NFL 'is a multibillion-dollar business, and guys are giving their quality of life up for this sport. Just a little respect and dignity is all we want.'
"These stories illustrate a point that the statistics confirm: According to one press report, almost two-thirds of former players suffer an injury serious enough to require surgery – and almost half of all players retire due to injury. But among the more than one thousand disability claims filed by former NFL players, less than 35 percent received initial approval.
"Brent Boyd was among the former players who testified before the Commerce Committee in September. They told us how they feel abandoned and forgotten, lost in endless doctors' visits and red tape. Daryl Johnston, who played 11 years as a running back for the Cowboys, testified that he retired with five years remaining on his contract after suffering a herniated disk. The Players' Association sent him for an evaluation with one of their doctors – not his own. He was not permitted to bring his X-rays or MRI results. Like so many others, his claim was denied.
"After the hearing last September and countless news stories, the NFL and Players' Association have taken some steps to right this wrong. Where before their approval process seemed little more than ad hoc, they now apply standards used by the Social Security Administration to determine disability. They have also implemented 'The 88 Plan,' which provides funds for a residential care facility or in-home care. This is a start.
"But Brent Boyd and so many others like him still suffer the pain of their injuries and still struggle to pay their bills on far less disability assistance than they deserve. In the coming weeks, I will work with the NFL and Players' Association and other retirees to ensure that progress is being made. If needed, we will call for more hearings.
"As the bright lights shine on Super Bowl XLII this Sunday, I want Brent and his injured brothers to know that they are not fighting in the shadows. They deserve a spotlight too."


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granted no quarter
To be offered no mercy, concession, or indulgence. We are at war with barbarians, soldier. You will be granted no quarter if you are taken captive; likewise, you shall grant them no quarter should you take them alive. This match determines if we're heading to the finals of the tournament, so make sure they are granted no quarter!
be taken for granted
1. To be considered innately true, real, or correct; to be anticipated as always being available or at hand. The plenitude of our natural resources has been taken for granted by people for most of human history. I guess we had taken for granted that our kids would stick around this town and take care of us when we get older.
2. To be underestimated or undervalued; to not be properly appreciated or recognized. I've decided to go out and start my own business, because I'm sick of being taken for granted in this huge corporation.
grant (someone) no quarter
To offer (someone) no mercy, concession, indulgence, or leeway. This match determines if we're heading to the finals of the tournament, so go out there and grant them no quarter! Our boss grants no quarter when it comes to the standards of our projects.
grant someone no quarterand give someone no quarter
Fig. not to allow someone any mercy or indulgence. (Originally meant to refuse to imprison and simply to kill one's prisoner.) The professor was harsh on lazy students. During class, he granted them no quarter.
grant something to someone
to give or award something to someone. The foundation granted a large sum of money to Jane for her research. They granted an award to Kelly.
See also: grant
take someone or something for granted
to expect someone or something to be always available to serve in some way without thanks or recognition; to value someone or something too lightly. I wish you didn't take me for granted. I guess that I take a lot of things for granted.
not take anything for granted
to question everything, including what is usually accepted as true He did not take his luck for granted and worked constantly to be an even better dancer.Opposite of: take something for granted
Usage notes: also used in the form take nothing for granted: The president took nothing for granted and worked hard to gain the support of Congress.
take somebody for granted
to fail to appreciate someone When your own children are growing up, you tend to take them for granted, and then, suddenly, they are grown up. Politicians seem to take voters for granted, except when they face a serious challenge.
Usage notes: usually said about someone who is not appreciated because you think they will always be available
take something for granted
1. to fail to appreciate the value of something So many of us take clean water for granted.
2. to accept something as true without questioning or testing it We take it for granted that our children will be better off than we are. Opposite of: not take anything for granted
take it for granted
to believe that something is true without first thinking about it or making sure that it is true (usually + that ) I'd always seen them together and just took it for granted that they were married.
take somebody for granted
to not show that you are grateful to someone for helping you or that you are happy they are with you, often because they have helped you or been with you so often One of the problems with relationships is that after a while you begin to take each other for granted.
take something for granted
to expect something to be available all the time and forget that you are lucky to have it We take so many things for granted in this country - like having hot water whenever we need it.
take for granted
1. Consider as true or real, anticipate correctly, as in I took it for granted that they'd offer to pay for their share but I was wrong. [c. 1600]
2. Underestimate the value of, become used to, as in The editors felt that the publisher was taking them for granted.
take for granted
1. To consider as true, real, or forthcoming; anticipate correctly.
2. To underestimate the value of: a publisher who took the editors for granted.


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COCONUT GROVE, Fla.-- Paul Cayard and Phil Trinter will represent the U.S. sailing team in the Star class in the Athens Olympics, sealing their spot Sunday with a fifth-place finish in the trials.
Cayard, 44, and Trinter, 35, were consistently strong throughout the 16-race qualifying event, finishing no worse than sixth while winning four races and posting three second-place finishes.
Heading into the final day of competition Sunday, Cayard and Trinter needed just an 11th-place finish or better in any of the final three races to secure the Olympic berth.
They finished fifth in their only race of the day, and closed with a total of 40 points. The closest competitor in the field of 22 finished with 65 points.
"I didn't think it would be possible for anybody to be consistently in the top five in every single race, Cayard said. "This fleet's pretty tough and deep, and the first eight or 10 guys are all very good and capable of winning a race."
The eight-day trials were marked by blustery wind that resulted in three cancellations and frequent delays.
"It was windy all week, and that was to our benefit," said Trinter. "We're probably the strongest, most physical group here.
Cayard, from Ketfield Calif., and Trinter, from Lorain, Ohio, have teamed together in the Star class for two years, and won the 2003 Star North American Championship.
For skipper Cayard, the trip to Athens is a long-awaited reward.
In 1984, he finished second in the U.S. trials by sixth-tenths of a point, and went to Los Angeles as an alternate. In 1988, he was the Star World Champion, but finished third in the trials.
"Those two experiences kind of put me off a little bit," said Cayard. "This was something that I tried to do as a kid and missed at it, so it was really nice at 44 years old to come back and do
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Due to scheduling problems, Scott McCloud couldn't get an issue of Zot done in time. So Matt Feazell takes over an issue with his Dimension 10 1/2 characters. Indicia lists this as technically "The Adventures of Zot! In Dimension 10 1/2" # 14 1/2, a one-shot.
Finishes the versus Anti-socialman story. Even the character poll and the LOCs seem to be from Dimension 10 1/2, presumably written by Matt Feazell.
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Posted December 16, 2011
Durham, N.C. — Friday marks one week since Margaret A. Lewis, of Revere Road in Durham, went missing, and police are still seeking information about where she is.
Neighbors say the 58-year-old is a widow and lived alone. Those who know her say she recently moved from one part of Durham to another.
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