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Occasionally, we hit on a subject here that strikes a public nerve and generates comments for months thereafter. Whoever would have believed that could happen with a simple pie recipe?
Occasionally, we hit on a subject here that strikes a public nerve and generates comments for months thereafter. Whoever would have believed that could happen with a simple pie recipe?
But so it is with a recipe I first published several months ago. The recipe for apple-sausage pie is a very simple one, quick and easy, and it appeals, apparently, to a wide and diverse range of palates.
It was a recipe I found in a collection compiled by Gary Birdsall, an old high school classmate of mine at Hialeah High School. He's a retired Air Force master sergeant living in San Antonio, Texas. He collects recipes for recreation and emails them out in weekly batches to those who have expressed an interest in them.
I think I have gotten more requests for repeats on this recipe than anything else I've ever gotten, at least in the past several years. At the risk of boring some readers with the details, I'll sum up the instructions to add some context to the latest comment I received (detailed below). Take one pound of sausage, browned in a skillet and drained, add it to a large can of apple pie filling, pour it into a prepared pie crust, sprinkle 8 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese on top, then place in a 350-degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
That's it. The eclectic mixture of flavors performs magic on your taste buds.
Sandra Renee St. Denis, Ocala, wrote: "Hi there Sunshine. Well, my sister and I have been wanting to make the sausage and apple pie you have posted a few times. She made one yesterday and it was awesome, but the bottom crust was not quite done. She suggested I cook the filling and pie without the cheese on it for 10 minutes then add the cheese and bake 30 minutes.
"I did, but the crust was not golden brown. So I set the timer for another 10 minutes but covered the cheese with a piece of aluminum foil. Ten minutes later it still was not that golden brown color. It finally got to the perfect color and I let it rest for 10 minutes. I was in heaven along with my hubby. My sister used a store-bought crust, but I used my Mom's fool-proof oil crust recipe she was given by a chef at Hotel Syracuse when I was a baby close to 60 years ago. I also chopped the apples up into smaller pieces. My sister used cheddar and I used extra sharp cheddar. Thanks for sharing."
Sandra, 25 minutes in most ovens should be enough, I would think. As far as the crust being a "golden brown," it only has to be so IF that's the way you want it. Mine do not quite make it that far unless I rub a little butter around the rim of the crust first. Either way, it still tastes pretty heavenly.
GARY'S LIST: The above-mentioned apple-sausage pie was culled from the list of recipes on Gary's List, which he sends out each week. The latest subscribers to that free list are: Sue Geesler, Susan Davis, Rhoda Machnicki, Ann Zaniboni, Rosalee Bell, Frances King, Freddie Baylor and Pat Ghertler, Ocala; and Diane Fame, Del Webb Spruce Creek.
If you'd like to be included on Gary's List, send me an email, and I'll handle the rest. Get it while you still can. I don't know how much longer Gary will be accepting new subscribers. He gets no payment for this, y'know.
QUESTION: How often do you get "creative" in the kitchen trying out new ways to fix old dishes? Tumbled across any secrets you'd like to share with the rest of us?
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Mike Shalin's Working Press: Never is heard a discouraging wordBy MIKE SHALIN
January 15. 2018 10:42PM
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — After all these years of winning, all these trips to the AFC title game and Super Bowl, there have been many consistencies in the way things happen at Gillette Stadium.
One of them is to never — EVER — say anything bad about the other teams. Whether it be a winless team during the regular season or a playoff opponent, there can be nothing the other team can use as motivation.
Leave that to the other guys.
So when Jacksonville's Jalen Ramsey guarantees his team is going to the Super Bowl, the guys at Gillette laugh it off and play it the Patriot way.
Matthew Slater and Duron Harmon were asked by yours truly Monday to react to what Ramsey said.
Slater smiled and said, "Man, that guy's really good. He should be confident, because he's very, very good. The good Lord made that guy and he said, 'Let there be corner' and there he is, so I'd be confident if I were him as well."
Said Harmon: "Hey, man, Jalen Ramsay's a good player. He talks a lot of trash, that's part of his game and you can't take it away from him. He's confident. He should be confident in his team. He has a really good football team. The top two AFC teams are left and he's a part of one of them, so … his approach to the game is different than ours but we can't knock him for it.
"We know they're going to come ready to play and we just gotta match their type of physicality and also just their emotion and their readiness to get ready to play."
The Patriots are heading for their seventh straight title game. Remember, though, they were 3-3 in the other six so nothing is guaranteed.
The Patriots again showed Sunday that there really isn't much that can divert them from the task at hand.
"This time of the year there's no such thing to me as distractions, unless you have some issue going on with your family or something like that there's nothing else that can distract you," said Devin McCourty. "I don't care what comes out, what's said, our goal from the beginning of the season was to be able to play in the playoffs and try and go out there and win games in the playoffs.
"There's nothing right now that can deter us from that. We're going to stay focused on that and try and play our best game each week that we earn the right to go back out there."
Rob Gronkowski had no trouble noticing the eight sacks turned in by the Patriots' defense Sunday.
"It's great. I mean our defense balled tonight," he said after the game. "They did excellent. Whenever they're playing well, the offense has got to play well. They were playing super well. They had eight sacks. I mean I saw up on the Jumbotron or whatever 'Patriots record.' That just shows how good they played tonight. It's always great to see that and it was good for the guys."
Cute note from @BortlesFacts: Playoff Losses, Tom Brady: 9, Blake Bortles: 0
Davis in town
Remember last season, when Celtics fans angered Jae Crowder by recruiting Gordon Hayward? Well, Anthony Davis and his Pelicans are at TD Garden tonight as the Celtics get back at it.
The difference, of course, between Hayward and Davis is that Davis is not about to become a free agent. Bringing him to Boston would require a trade — a big, big trade. It probably won't happen, but there won't be a Celtics fan in the building tonight who won't be dreaming about it.
Sunday in New York, Davis scored 48 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in an overtime comeback win over the Knicks at MSG. The Pelicans are 22-20, 11-11 on the road.
Markelle Fultz, who almost became a Celtic in the draft, is still troubled by a shoulder injury that won't allow him to shoot properly, leaving him a long way off from a return. The Sixers are in Boston Thursday night.
Don't look now, but Lonzo Ball, the other top pick with Fultz and Jayson Tatum, is playing much better — and is currently battling a knee injury suffered in London that doesn't appear serious. He is slated to play tonight.
This from column pal Lyle Spencer on Twitter over the weekend — the Lakers with four straight wins: "For all you Ball haters urging trade: #Lakers 4-1 in Zo's return after 9 straight losses. His team has outscored opponents by 67 points in those 4 wins with pure PG on the floor." He followed that with "+68 points, not 67 with Lonzo on floor last 4 games. 0 turnovers in 43 minutes today pretty amazing for a rookie PG who hasn't shot a FT in 6 games."
In other words, forget the dad, this kid might be pretty good."
Jaylen Brown said he noticed one of the rims in London was slightly off. Philly's JJ Redick said the same thing, with Brown telling the coaches, who didn't react. Obviously, both teams shot half the game at that rim.
Fitting ending
Monday at TD Garden, the Bruins were able to battle back from an 0-2 deficit but fell in overtime on a Tyler Seguin goal.
To paraphrase our pal Bob Lobel: Why can't the Bruins get guys like this.
"It's special and it's weird, playing here still," Seguin said. "You know, I enjoy anthems, looking up and seeing the banner for teams that I was a part of, so it's always going to be special, you know, playing here and having old teammates on the team, so, also happy to only come here once a year, so we'll take it."
Andrew Cogliano was well on his way to becoming the NHL's all-time iron man. The game he played Saturday night was his 830th straight. But a head hit on Adrian Kempe of the Kings landed him a two-game suspension, thus ending the streak. That left Keith Yandle with the longest current NHL streak, at 676 games. Doug Jarvis holds the record, at 964.
Hall of shame
As we're near the Hall of Fame announcement, Famer Tony La Russa, who could be called an enabler as Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire did what they did under his nose, thinks steroid guys should get into Cooperstown — with an asterisk.
"I do believe that it's a black mark, as far as what your production was, but you know, pitchers (are) using it, hitters are using it, and if you were great during that period, I would not vote against you," the new Red Sox exec said recently. "I just would maybe have an asterisk on your plaque, and I know that's not what Joe (Morgan) was saying but there's already been some guys that you question that have been inducted."
With the Brewers said to be in on Mike Moustakas, signing the third baseman could mean they would trade Travis Shaw — with both New York teams seen as potential suitors.
Shaw had a terrific season in 2017, batting .273 with 31 homers, 101 RBIs and .862 OPS. Clearly, he could be another lethal bat at Yankee Stadium.
Here and there
Bentley University women's basketball coach Barbara Stevens has 999 wins and takes her first stab at 1,000 Wednesday against Adelphi — and she will join Pat Summitt, Tara VanDerveer, Sylvia Hatchell and Geno Auriemma in that exclusive club. … This tweet from colleague Dave Laurila of Fangraphs: "Mike Trout has 201 home runs and a .976 OPS through his age 25-season. Mel Ott had 211 home runs and a .966 OPS through his age-25 season." … Both Brad Stevens and Hayward were at the Dunkin' Donuts Center Monday to see Butler lose to Providence College 70-60. … Kyrie Irving on wanting Gronkowski in his Nike commercial: "There's one person I gotta have in this (commercial) and that's Gronk. It makes the commercial that much better, just throwing Gronk in there. I love his interviews. ... Man, watching that dude do interviews is hilarious." … Howie Kendrick signing for the Nationals was a good one. … A woman had her wheelchair stolen Saturday night at Gillette — and Robert Kraft bought her a new one and Cindy Morais will be Kraft's guest at the title game. ... Finally, Andrew McCutchen, headed for the Giants, tweeting on Monday's holiday: "Martin Luther King Jr. A man who was killed for standing up for what he believed in. Change has come but there's more change that needs to take place in this nation. How can We strive toward his dream? "Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend." #MLK.
Mike Shalin covers Boston pro sports for the New Hampshire Union Leader and Sunday News. His email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
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is it the weekend yet?
Thank you to everyone who took advantage of the sale! It was a sucess and I'd like to say it was fun but I pulled another all-nighter, maybe you saw my tweet, because it's the only time I can work without being disturbed. It's been 36 hours since I slept last so if I sound sleep deprived, you know why.
I am still so grateful to be busy and to do something I enjoy that also allows me to be a mom, which is still my first responsibility every day.
Here are a few new pieces I finished after last night's work party. I'm wanting to incorporate more neutrals again, as well as more petite sizes since they're more versatile that way. I want my jewelry to be practical too, you know?
So what do you think? Are you liking these toned down colors or are you still riding the neon wave? I'd love to know!


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A kind read sent this on wondering what my response would be. It's easy enough to report my initial response: Yuck! Apparently I'm the last person in the country who finds extensive and very visible tattooing indecorous to the point of repulsion, and I'm not impressed by a tattooed librarian. And the only thing less impressive than a tattooed librarian is an entire calendar full of them. Go ahead, call me a prude. It wouldn't be the worst thing you've ever called me.
I have to admit I was mesmerized by the web page, though. Surprise and disgust turned into bafflement and disbelief. There just seems to be so much wrong with this entire idea. I'm working under the assumption that in addition to raising money, the calendar also aims to dispel librarian stereotypes. It doesn't say this outright, but it does seem to be one intention.
That in itself is enough to annoy me. What's so bad about librarian stereotypes? In some cases it's absolutely true. When I remove my glasses and shake the bun from my hair, I am a sex goddess, and a tattoo would only ruin the effect. How many professions attract sexual fetishists, after all. It's not like people conjure up images of engineers and say, "when he removed those coke-bottle glasses and that pocket protector, he was like a god!"
But back to the calendar. Let's begin with the title: "The Tattooed Ladies of TLA." Why are there no tattooed men of TLA? There must be some male librarians down in Texas, and it being Texas and all surely plenty of them have tattoos. And why is it "ladies" instead of "women"? I hate that. Maybe they want to associate themselves with painted ladies (the houses, not the hussies), but then they'd need some librarians as big as houses. Those shouldn't be too hard to find. The advertisement says, "Libraries thrive on and promote diversity and freedom of expression. The Tattooed Ladies ofTLA calendar is a testament to both." Uh huh. Having no men and calling the librarians "ladies" seems to me to promote sexist stereotypes more than diversity. But that's just me.
It's that "promoting diversity" baloney that makes me think this is one of those attempts to fight librarian stereotypes. These librarians aren't prim and proper! They won't shush you! They're diverse! This isn't just a big group of mostly white women. This is a big group of mostly white women with tattoos! However, they are fighting the stereotype of diversity propaganda. When institutions want to promote how diverse they are, they usually have pictures with at least some token African-American representation. University publicity sites love to have photos showing the harmony of ebony and ivory on their campuses. The closest this page comes is one Latina. Stereotypical diversity propaganda shows many people of many colors, but the tattooed ladies calendar dispels that stereotype by proclaiming how diverse a bunch of white, female librarians are.
They're certainly not fighting the stereotype of librarians as behind the times, though. I mean, seriously, a print calendar? Who uses those things anymore? They say "forget those predictable calendars with cute puppies and nature photographs," but who would buy print calendars with cute puppies on them anyway? If the answer is librarians, I don't want to know, because it would only depress me.
This is a fundraiser for the TLA Library Disaster Relief Fund, and I'm sure they need the money. Maybe librarians who look like biker chicks are a hot commodity down in Texas, and they know their audience. Obviously I'm out of their demographic, though, because I'd gladly pay $20 not to have to look at any tattooed librarians. Fortunately, I can usually do that for free.


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Tiger Woods's one-shot victory over Zach Johnson this weekend at the Chevron World Challenge was a pivotal moment on two fronts. For one, it marked the first win in more than two years' time for the PGA's struggling star, who has fought a tarnished image and slumping play ever since 2009, when his extramarital affairs came to light.
But it also marked the point at which Chevron (NYSE:CVX) threw caution to the wind by parting ways with El Tigre and ending its sponsorship of the event, which Woods has hosted since 1999.
Chevron clearly didn't do its homework.
Anyone can tell you that Tiger Woods is one of the greatest golfers of all time. He's won 71 PGA tour events, and he's second to only legendary Jack Nicklaus in major tournament wins, with 14 to the Golden Bear's 18.
Anyone can tell you that Tiger Woods isn't just rich — he's absurdly rich. As of September 2010, Woods had a net worth of $500 million. As a matter of scale, that would make him worth more than companies like Kodak (NYSE:EK, $299 million market cap) and Caribou Coffee (NASDAQ:CBOU, $271 million).
But what you might not know (and what Chevron certainly doesn't) is that Tiger Woods is more than absurdly rich. He's an economy unto himself. He's a market force — and for most of the companies that have shunned him, he's a headwind.
On Nov. 27, 2009, Tiger Woods crashed his Cadillac Escalade into a tree, ultimately sparking the public revelation that he had engaged in years of infidelity. On Dec. 11, amid mounting pressure in the press, Woods released a statement admitting to the affair and announcing his break from golf.
A day later, some of the world's most recognizable publicly traded companies began a timeline of Tiger-centric decisions that ultimately would change their market paths. And as was the case for gamblers who took sides on golf outcomes for most of the past decade, the companies that bet against Woods mostly lost. . .
Dec. 12, 2009: Gillette, the personal care brand of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG), suspended Woods from its marketing and advertising campaigns (and would drop him completely as a sponsor almost a year later). In about two years, Procter & Gamble stock is up 4%, a modest gain — in a bubble. However, the S&P 500 gained nearly 14% in the same time frame.
Dec. 13, 2009: Accenture (NASDAQ:ACN) sets itself apart as the lone company to shun Woods and prosper, with ACN shares gaining 41% in the past two years to far outperform the market. The company never fully could shake Woods as a sponsor of the World Golf Championships, including the Accenture Match Play Championship. You could say Accenture actually reversed the Tiger curse, as Woods has failed to win a WGC event since August 2009.
Jan. 1, 2010: AT&T (NYSE:T) cements its place in giant telecom mediocrity and ensures itself no chance of retaking its U.S. telecom lead from Verizon (NYSE:VZ) by cutting ties with Woods. AT&T stock has risen just 4% compared to almost 12% by the S&P 500, and for the past two years, AT&T has lagged the other top U.S. telecoms in Consumer Reports' Annual Cell Service Provider Survey.
Jan. 13, 2010: The greatest casualty of Woods's deserters. General Motors (NYSE:GM), which had mostly separated from Woods in 2008 when Buick ended its sponsorship, axed a deal that allowed Tiger to continue borrowing cars for free. GM then went into a 32% nosedive.
Feb. 27, 2010: Gatorade quits on Woods, making PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) the last member of the publicly traded exodus. PEP shares have since greatly underperformed the market, gaining 3.5% to the S&P 500's 13.5%. And earlier this year, the parent company suffered a grand disgrace when Diet Coke overtook Pepsi as the nation's No. 2 soda.
But lest you think Tiger Woods is a cruel market overlord, a few faithful companies reaped the benefits of their allegiance. Since that fateful mid-December announcement. . .
Nike (NYSE:NKE) continued to let its famous swoosh grace Tiger every weekend, and NKE shares have blown up by an astounding 50%!
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS), maker of the Tiger Woods PGA Tour series, affirmed its partnership with Woods, then sat back and watched ERTS stock make a rapid 36% ascent.
And even Chevron, which wasn't a personal Tiger Woods sponsor, continued to back the tournament at Sherwood Country Club and was repaid in kind with a 30% climb through Friday — its last full trading day with Woods by its side.
CVX shareholders should heed this cautionary tale. Chevron has slightly outperformed the markets the past couple days, but Tiger's Curse has been plainly laid out.
And corporate bigwigs should keep this in mind: The next time your stud athlete hits a snag in his personal life, think twice before cutting bait — your company's future might depend on it.
As of this writing, Kyle Woodley did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned stocks. Nor would he buy or sell a stock based on the whims of a golfer.


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What happened after the great ice age???? And after the Maunder minimum???? I'll wait while you look them up Buster. Was it..... Global warming???????Why did algore buy a COASTAL house??? With the billion he's made on this scam, bTW.
Last week, Hurricane Sandy put climate change back in the political discussion. Sandy gave the American people a painful taste of what is likely to be in store for us as the planets weather continues to change rapidly. The storm inflicted significant damage on regional infrastructure, crippled transit, and left millions without power. Only the extraordinary accuracy of our weather prediction and foresight in preparations by state and local governments prevented a catastrophic loss of life as well.
And yet, while our political leaders treat threats like terrorism, Russia, or cyberwar as existential threats to Americas national security, they lump climate change into an issue that only special-interest environmental campaigners care about. While no one doubts the existence of al Qaeda, many otherwise serious politicians have questioned the underlying facts about climate change.
This has to change, and it starts with the facts. First, climate change is real and it is already underway. The temperature record is undisputable. Over the past century, the average mean global temperature has risen about 1.4˚F (0.8˚C). The warmest decade on record was the 2000s, with each of the three decades previous to that warmer than the decade before. While it is true that the earths climate has always undergone periods of fluctuations, this period is notable because it is especially rapid and unprecedented in the prehistoric record.
Next, climate change is largely caused by a global surge in greenhouse gas emissions that were introduced at beginning of the Industrial Revolution. While the climate and weather systems are very complex, the science behind the Greenhouse effect is relatively simple. The earth is habitable because gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane trap heat, like a blanket around the earth. However, humans have added more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels. This causes the atmosphere to trap more and more heat.
These basic facts should not be in dispute. An estimated 97 percent of climate scientists agree with these basic facts. There are disagreements as in every field of science that are largely focused on the sensitivity of the climate to precise additional emissions and the impact that those emissions have on weather patterns. Many scientists contend that the earth is likely to suffer greater harm than the scientific consensus says. It is simply not credible for a politician or a commentator to question those facts by cherry picking evidence or claiming that there is no scientific consensus.
The effects of climate change have never been more apparent. Sea levels are rising by about 3 mm per year. Arctic sea ice fell almost 50 percent below the 1979-2000 average. In 2012, more than 15,000 heat-related records in the United States were broken. This summer the US experienced the worst drought since the 1930s. Unprecedented fires occurred across the western United States. And, last week, the East Coast was hit by a storm unprecedented in size. Climate change is happening and is getting harder to ignore.
While projections of how much the climate will change are clearly uncertain, we do know that the longer we wait, the worse it gets.
Reducing greenhouse gases while implementing adaptation measures is basic risk management. Military planners and business executives routinely operate under uncertainty and make decisions based on incomplete information. If a battlefield commander waited until all facts were known about an advancing enemy, he would put his troops at risk. When 97 percent of the experts tell us that operating on a business-as-usual trajectory will exponentially increase risk, why is it that we dismiss them?
Facts will eventually force action. Although the presidential campaign was largely devoid of a discussion on climate change, the President Obama, during his second term, and the Congress will be forced to take serious steps to address this real and accelerating problem. As the American Security Projects new Climate Security Report makes clear, climate change threatens national security. It acts as an accelerant of instability around the world and it poses clear dangers to Americas homeland security.
Climate change will impose costs. There are costs of inaction. We can either pay now by investing in clean energy technologies and sensible measures to adapt to the consequences of a warming climate, or we will pay later in disaster response. These investments will not be cheap. Investments in flood gates and surge barriers to protect vital harbors will cost billions, as they did 50 years ago in The Netherlands. Clean energy solutions in the United States are necessary, but must be paired with action around the world. Climate change is a global problem that will require global solutions. By unleashing American ingenuity and entrepreneurship to develop solutions, we can avoid the worst consequences of climate change and protect our vital national security interests in the process.
Lieutenant General Dan Christman, USA (ret.) was a member of NATOs Military Committee in Brussels and was superintendent of the US Military Academy at West Point. Brigadier General Steve Anderson, USA (ret.) was Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics for the Multi-National Force in Iraq under General David Petraeus. Brigadier General Stephen Cheney, USMC (ret.) was the Commanding General at Parris Island and the Inspector General of the Marine Corps.
What happened after the great ice age???? And after the Maunder minimum???? I'll wait while you look them up Buster. Was it..... Global warming???????Why did algore buy a COASTAL house??? With the billion he's made on this scam, bTW.
Wow scientific premises brought forward by the "heartland institute". Yup those guys are unbiased observers.Climate change itself is already in the process of definitively rebutting climate alarmists who think human use of fossil fuels is causing ultimately catastrophic global warming. That is because natural climate cycles have already turned from warming to cooling, global temperatures have already been declining for more than 10 years, and global temperatures will continue to decline for another two decades or more.
That is one of the most interesting conclusions to come out of the seventh International Climate Change Conference sponsored by the Heartland Institute, held last week in Chicago. I attended, and served as one of the speakers, talking about The Economic Implications of High Cost Energy.
Axil, do you think "...global temperatures have already been declining for more than 10 years"?
Anyone tryng to link Sandy with Climate Change is being dishonest, and pushing an agenda.
I'll be happy to listen to "Combat climate change" ideas, as soon as the ideas include ways our quality of life and costs will not have to suffer, and how any such changes can be enforced globally, i.e. on not just us but Russia, China, India, Brazil, etc. universally.
Till you answer those two issues, you're not really serious about the issue in the first place.
Nobody is doing that. They are linking Sandy, Katrina, the Western drought, the forest fires in the mountain states, the summer melt off of the ice sheet that covers the north pole, Africas deserts growing in size by leaps and bounds, Venice Italy flooding dozens of times per year, Australias desert growing in size, the global mean temperature rising for decade after decade, etc to climate change
Till you answer those two issues, you're not really serious about the issue in the first place.
And I'll add, any "plan" that primarily involves various forms of "giving U.S. taxpayer money to third world countries" can also diaf and gfy as well.
So you just let me know when we're serious about it Buster, and you'll have my full support.
Was reading an article about a week ago, written by a real climatologist, that said we're now mirroring a cycle from the 50s for hurricanes and storms.
Busterbot, have you considered posting a "bring back Herm and Chad" thread on the Strip?
I'm not going to present the argument for you. Do you deny atmospheric temperatures have declined since 2000? If not, why do you believe global warming is still an issue. Please note that an appeal to authority is not a logically sound way to argue a premise. Give me your opinion on the facts in evidence.
I'm sitting here in Charleston and haven't been able to out on my boat in 10 days - COLD.
In the past I've been out in Dec and Jan in short sleeves.
I have to wear sweats.
Global Warming and Climate Change are very real. Conservative Activists who deny it are so clueless it's gotten to the point of comedy. That said I don't think there's really anything the US can do to make a major dent in this anymore. Other countries are producing carbon emissions at a rate close to the United States (UAE is one example) and you have bigger countries like China and India industrializing so in the near future they will be even bigger polluters than the US.
What can we do to stop this? I really have no idea.
The Earth has had warming and cooling cycles long before man showed up. It is the epitome of arrogance to think the Earth's climate would remain unchanged if we weren't here.
it's natural for climates to change. nature is not static.
having said that, we should minimize our emissions.
It can and it will. The root word of ignorance is ignore or it should be. The idiots will ignore science because big business tells them they should. They will even be smug in their stupidity and mock people with brains as being "elites" as intelligence is a sign of weakness for them. And yes they suck.
Most of them will be those who watch and believe fox "news".
No such thing , no metrics that prove global warming exists whatsoever
no lib knows what to "do about it" except try to tax and/or ban anything they think causes it.
Having a firm " belief" more fanatic than fanatic religious or political cults makes it so


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The Superkarts! USA brand is continuing to evolve and grow throughout the United States, and in 2013, there will be an emphasis on revitalizing the original region of the organization. The schedule for the 2013 Midwest ProKart Challenge has been confirmed, as the series will again take place over three weekends. One objective this season will be bringing back the enjoyment and excitement that is shifterkart racing, while providing that same SKUSA-style atmosphere and camaraderie that racers enjoy at other regional programs and on the SKUSA Pro Tour.
"2013 marks the 20th year that racers will bang gears under the Superkarts! USA banner here in the Midwest. Back then, it was a unique group of individuals who had two things in common – a kart with a transmission, and a desire to find others to race it against," remembers SKUSA National Director Stan Bryniarski, a pre-tech and corner official at that time. "The Midwest is where SKUSA got its beginnings, and I was lucky enough to watch it grow as it did. Now I'm privileged to continue that tradition. It may not happen overnight, but I have no doubt we can make this region grow to what it used to be. I want to send a special thank you to all the racers for your patience and support."
The class structure for 2013 Midwest ProKart Challenge will offer all nine of the SKUSA regional classes – S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, TaG Senior, TaG Master, TaG Junior, and TaG Cadet – but will also host an Open Shifter category at all three events. SKUSA is welcoming any and all shifterkarts in the area to come and compete, rather than leaving the karts in the garage collecting dust. Any engine models and makes will be included; ICC/KZ, Modified Moto, Yamaha, TM, and 80cc Gearbox.
"When SKUSA was first created, it was nothing but shifterkarts. I understand that more than anything," stated SKUSA President Tom Kutscher. "The Great Lakes area is the foundation of our organization, and we need to regroup the old racers with the new racers -- get them all at the track at the same time. That's our mission of providing the Open Shifter division. 'Come one, come all,' I say. You need to experience the atmosphere just once to understand how awesome SKUSA racing really is."
To back that up, Superkarts! USA is offering an incentive-based prize package that will award the top three points leaders for this category, cumulatively, for each weekend of competition. For the opening weekend of the series in April -- should more than 10 racers compete in the Open Shifter class -- SKUSA will award the winner with a new set of MG Tires, second place with a free entry to the next event, and third place with free Friday practice and a pit space for that next stop on the schedule.
Those competing in the regular SKUSA categories will enjoy the same benefits that other regional programs across the country receive, including the SKUSA SuperNationals Priority Pre-Entry Program and the SuperSunday Guaranteed Grid Positions. Any Midwest PKC racer who enters the Pevely AND Shawano events will be granted a position in the Priority Pre-Entry Program for SuperNationals registration, which will be a set time period in which to enter before registration opens to the public. Then, the 2013 Midwest PKC class champions will not only gain a trophy to add to the mantel, but they will also earn a guaranteed starting spot on the Las Vegas SuperSunday main event grid in their respective category (class must average five racers for the year in order to receive SuperSunday ticket). When making the investment to travel to Las Vegas for the biggest race of the year, a direct pass into the Main Event is worth its weight in gold.
For 2013, the Midwest ProKart Challenge championship will host three double-race weekends for a six-round program, counting the best five races toward the final point standings. The opening two rounds are set for a return to the I-55 Raceway Complex in Pevely, Missouri, just south of St. Louis in April. Commonly called 'Thunder Valley', the track features hairpin turns and a banked Monza to ensure a challenge for all racers. The next stop will take the series north at the beginning of June to the US Air Motorsports Raceway in Shawano, Wisconsin – the site of the 2010 SKUSA SummerNationals. The Kenny Vernberg-designed sprint course is a true challenge to any racer and will be the only national event to visit this amazing circuit in 2013. The series concludes the 2013 season at the New Castle Motorsports Park in Indiana. The state-of-the-art facility owned and operated by IndyCar driver Mark Dismore will host the final two rounds, which will also serve as the SKUSA 'Midwest Shifterfest'. The series year-end awards banquet will follow the action on September 15 on site at New Castle.
2013 Midwest ProKart Challenge ScheduleApril 19-21: I-55 Raceway - Pevely, Missouri
May 31- June 2: US Air Motorsports Raceway - Shawano, Wisconsin
September 13-15: New Castle Motorsports Park - New Castle, Indiana
The inaugural SKUSA Midwest Shifterfest will be the debut running of what is planned to be an annual event celebrating shifterkart racing in the East. With a focus on building an exciting purse and prize package, the plan will be to gather shifterkart drivers from all over the country. A solid purse featuring $1000-to-win is the initial plan for the Open Shifter category, providing the field meets the 10-kart minimum. Anything over that number will provide the motivation for expanding the purse. SKUSA is actively working to assemble great prizes and special events for the weekend, and shops interested in partnering with SKUSA on the growth of Shifterfest are asked to contact Stan Bryniarski directly. Racers should book off the weekend (September 13-15) and should also stay tuned for regular updates on the events throughout the year.
The Midwest ProKart Challenge online store will open and begin accepting discounted pre-registration for the I-55 Raceway event in Pevely on March 15 (www.skusastore.com). To follow the updates regarding the 2013 program, be sure to visit the Midwest PKC section on http://www.superkartsusa.com


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Just some friendly advice[1]. One might find it easier to get their ban lifted if they behave in a less attacking manner. I'd suggest PMing one of the moderators or Admins for review of your case instead of starting a thread in the forum about it under a sock puppet. 1. From an innocent bystander
Kimberly beat me to it. If you want to be taken at least a little bit seriously arguing the rules in an open thread wont get you anywhere. If anything your new account will probably get banned too, because you broke another rule by create a sock. There are other ways to go about discussing an action a mod has taken than how you're going about it.
Since you brought it up, I just read your history, and see why you were banned. Starting a thread like this, which appears to be nothing more than some sort of continuation of the past, is probably not going to go too well.If your goal was to get unbanned, you did that by creating a new account (which we could simply ban). If your goal is to argue about your past ban, then you will not likely be granted much attention from the mod team.So, what is it you are really trying to accomplish? Would you like to gain the "none" account back, and post at WWGHA? If so, we can talk about that via PM, and discuss with the other mods. If you would rather just debate our rules, I suppose that would be fine - although our rules are not really up for debate.
what gives validity to this post?
the issue at this point is bans.
I am am nostalgic for the time when I could post here.yes I would like to discuss returning to this forum.I apologize for creating a sock puppet.
Quote from: permanentjustice on June 16, 2012, 07:38:50 PMwhat gives validity to this post?I'm just saying your digging your hole deeper. With a thread like this you're coming off as whiny. If you've already PMed a mod about an action another has taken then stop posting here and wait for a mod to get back to you via PM.
jetson I will reply to you as soon as I can.until then can I continue to trounce Emily?you are just talking out of your ass.if I sent a message through a 3rd party how does the message get back to me?through a 3rd party. dumbass.
I don't believe this system of rules was in effect when I was banned.
it is nice to know that I can contact you on facebook and receive "the cold shoulder" I hope the child is doing well, kim.
I have no idea what to do since the mods of the other forum say the only one who could ban is the owner, but the owner won't reply to a single email of mine. Any help necessary, or should I just forget about the website?
Quote from: permanentjustice on June 16, 2012, 07:38:02 PMit is nice to know that I can contact you on facebook and receive "the cold shoulder" I hope the child is doing well, kim.That's not very nice. I don't recall ever being contacted by you on FB; as I don't even know your really identity outside of the user name "none" and I only know if from ATT. I know nothing of your history here at WWGHA so can't help you with that issue. I was just trying to offer you some friendly advice as it's been my experience that creating socks and starting a ruckus in the public forum gets no one any where when it come to lifting their ban. You are of course free to try your method if it pleases you, but I doubt it will get you the resolution you are after.
DoL - I don't really know what to say, as each site might handle things uniquely. IGI and WWGHA have a lot of cross-pollination of members, so it's not that difficult to get the mods attention if you try hard enough. Anther way is regular email, if you can find an admin email somewhere on the site? Some sort of contact email...
As far as creating a new account, it would depend on whether they perma-banned your IP...but you could always do it from a Starbucks to see if someone is willing to give you an explanation.
On the other hand, sometimes they just don;t want to be bothered with "drama", and if they perceive former member complaints as drama in general, it may be tough to get their attention.


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A Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta once owned by Jo Schlesser - who was killed on his Formula One debut in 1968 - has been sold at auction for a world record £22.8 million ($38.1 million).
The car was purchased by Schlesser in 1962 when he was just a young French privateer, and immediately entered into the 5,500-kilometer (3,418-mile) Tour de France Automobile that year along with French racing celebrity Henri Oreiller. However Schlesser sold the car after Oreiller crashed fatally at the pair's next race.
Schlesser himself was killed in a fiery crash during his local French Grand Prix six years later while driving Honda's experimental air-cooled RA302. His death was the fourth fatality of the 1968 season and prompted Honda's withdrawal from the sport.
The sale of the car, which took place at Bonhams' Quali Lodge Auction in California, breaks the previous record of the most valuable car sold at auction, nearly £18 million ($30 million) for a Mercedes W196 sold in England last year. Despite this classic car experts had predicted it would fetch twice its final amount.
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England coach Andy Flower has insisted his side won't take Australia lightly when they face the "different challenge" of starting the Ashes as firm favourites.
England have won the last two Ashes series, with their most recent success a 3-1 series win in Australia in 2010/11.
Now, on home soil, against an Australia who on Monday sacked coach Mickey Arthur and have been beset by problems on and off the field, with David Warner suspended until the first Test following his Birmingham bar attack on England's Joe Root.
Without retired batting greats Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey Australia are struggling to re-assert themselves following a 4-0 series loss in India.
But Flower believes that England, who recently won a two-match series against New Zealand 2-0, aren't as good as some have suggested while Australia are certainly not as bad as those who've labelled Michael Clarke's men the worst Aussie outfit to come to England in 30 years have suggested.
"The 2009 Ashes were probably won against expectation and winning away was again I'd say won against expectation because Australia had such an amazing record at home before we beat them there," Flower told Saturday's Daily Mail.
"Now we're expected to win and that does bring a different challenge," the former Zimbabwe batsman added.
"Yes, we go into this series as favourites but anyone who knows about the game would also admit that we aren't as good as some people are saying and the Australians are not as poor as some people are saying.
"We know that they will be dangerous and we respect them as such.
"But we also know we are a very good Test side and have a group of players who are excellent fighters."
Flower also had some consoling words for Nick Compton, overlooked for England's warm-up game against Essex, with national selector Geoff Miller saying Joe Root was "currently the best opening partner for Alastair Cook".
Although Compton, the grandson of England great Denis, scored back-to-back hundreds in New Zealand this year, he struggled for runs in the home series against the Black Caps.
However, he pressed his case with 81 for Somerset against Australia at Taunton this week and will have another chance when he appears for Worcestershire against the tourists next week.
"You never know what's round the corner. He must ensure he's in pole position should anything unfortunate occur to the men in possession. Runs against Australia for Somerset were the perfect start," Flower added.
"He's very hungry to succeed and I love seeing that hunger in a player."
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — The nation's third botched execution in six months offers more evidence for the courts that lethal injection carries too many risks and amounts to cruel and unusual punishment, death-row lawyers and other opponents said Thursday.
Death-penalty opponents say an Arizona inmate who gasped for breath for more than 90 minutes showed that executions using different drugs and dosages are a callous trial-and-error process. The result: Every few months, a prisoner gasps, chokes and takes an unusually long time to die.
"These executions are experiments on human subjects," said Cheryl Pilate, an attorney for several Missouri death-row inmates. "The potential for things to go wrong is almost unlimited."
Lethal injection has been challenged in the courts many times, mostly without success. The biggest recent obstacle for death-penalty states has been obtaining lethal chemicals after major drugmakers stopped selling drugs for use in executions. That forced states to find alternative drugs.
The drugs are mostly purchased from loosely regulated compounding pharmacies. Arizona, Texas, Florida and Missouri refuse to name the supplier and offer no details about how the drugs are tested or how executioners are trained.
The Supreme Court will probably face increasing pressure to examine how American executions are carried out, said Deborah Denno, a Fordham University School of Law death penalty expert.
"Every time this happens, it makes it far more difficult for a state corrections department to justify using a drug such as midazolam that's so consistently problematic, and to justify the secrecy," Denno said.
Some death-penalty opponents are zeroing in on midazolam, a sedative commonly given to people with seizures. It was first used in an execution in October in Florida.
This year, three of the 10 U.S. executions using the drug have gone wrong. The latest was Wednesday, when Arizona inmate Joseph Rudolph Wood took two hours to die. He was put to death for killing his former girlfriend and her father.
Most lethal injections kill in a fraction of that time, often within 10 or 15 minutes.
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer ordered a review of the state's execution protocol. Wood's lawyer demanded an independent investigation.
Governors in Ohio and Oklahoma ordered similar reviews after bungled executions in those states earlier this year.
In January, Ohio inmate Dennis McGuire snorted and gasped for 26 minutes before dying. State corrections officials have said they do not believe McGuire suffered, but they increased the drug dosage "to allay any remaining concerns."
In April, Oklahoma inmate Clayton Lockett died of an apparent heart attack 43 minutes after his execution began. The state's prison's chief directed the executioner to stop administering the drugs when he learned there was a problem with the IV.
Both Arizona and Ohio used a two-drug protocol of midazolam and the painkiller hydromorphone. Oklahoma used a three-drug combination of midazolam, the muscle relaxant vecuronium bromide and potassium chloride, which stops the heart.
State protocols on how to use midazolam vary greatly. Some inject it as part of a two-drug method, others three. The amount of the drug given also varies. Ohio used 10 milligrams of midazolam in the McGuire execution. Oklahoma's protocol calls for 100 milligrams. Florida uses 500 milligrams.
"They don't know," Denno said. "We don't have experts on how to inject someone to death."
Texas and Missouri, two of the most active death penalty states, use the single drug pentobarbital. Still, death row lawyers say the same potential exists for problems to occur.
Pilate and James Rytting, a Houston lawyer who represents several condemned inmates in Texas, plan to cite the botched Arizona execution in appeals for inmates awaiting execution.
"These agonizing and horrifying situations are going to happen," Rytting said.
Texas plans no changes based on what happened in Arizona, corrections spokesman Jason Clark said, noting that Texas uses pentobarbital.
"The agency has used this protocol since 2012 and has carried out 33 executions without complication," Clark said.
Ohio corrections spokeswoman JoEllen Smith said the state is "always evaluating" policies to ensure executions "are carried out in a humane and lawful manner."
Florida death-row attorney Sonya Rudenstine said it's possible that Florida inmates also have suffered.
"We haven't had the kind of display of agony in Florida that there has been in the other states," but that's because the state first gives prisoners a paralyzing agent, Rudenstine said.
She has asked the state to eliminate the paralytic drug during the upcoming execution of inmate Paul Howell, but the Department of Corrections refused. She said Howell made the request because the paralytic causes pain and could prevent authorities from knowing if he has a bad reaction to midazolam.
In Louisiana, corrections spokeswoman Pam Laborde said the department is "considering alternative methods of execution, including the most effective drugs and dosage levels" for lethal injections.


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Since completing university, Paul has worked as a librarian, teacher, and freelance writer. Born in the UK, he currently lives in Florida.
The male, for all his bravado and exploration, is the loyal one, the one who generally feels love. The female is skilled at betrayal and torture and damnation.— Charles Bukowski
Despite achieving huge commercial and critical success by the time that he died in 1994, poet and author, Charles Bukowski has been dogged by accusations of misogyny both during his lifetime and in the years following.
He was a man of great talent as a writer, who could often demonstrate enormous charisma, wisdom, and intelligence, but even his most fervent fans would likely concede that the Bukowski personality contained elements that were damaged and difficult.
His heavy drinking and misanthropic rants, as well as testimonies given by the people who knew him well, point to an individual who was also capable of deep anger, insecurity and disaffection. But did that make Bukowski a misogynist?
Charles Henry Bukowski was born in Germany and moved to the USA at a young age. His sadistic father and passive mother made the young Bukowski's life a living hell, according to the interviews given by Bukowski and the fictionalized account he wrote of his childhood, .
On top of receiving both physical and emotional abuse from his father, the young Bukowski was also plagued by terrible acne. Socially withdrawn and unable to get a girlfriend as a teenager, he didn't lose his virginity until he was 24 years old.
Did the combination of these early bad experiences make Bukowski into a misogynist?
The female loves to play man against man. And if she is in a position to do it, there is not one who will resist.— Charles Bukowski
To go through all of Charles Bukowski's work, discussing each instance of alleged misogyny would clearly be a huge, if not hopeless task - Bukowski was a prolific author and poet and there are over sixty books of his in print at the time that I am writing, including novels, poetry collections short stories, and other works.
I therefore intend to focus on the three things that are most often brought up when matters of his alleged women hating are raised:
Critics have described Charles Bukowski as fulfilling a certain male fantasy of the anti-social slob, a man who can behave as he wishes, uninhibited by the general constraints of society.
It was an image that he often played up to in public, affecting a boorish, W.C. Fields type of persona for his later poetry readings.
How much was the real Charles Bukowski and how much was a deliberate persona that he affected is difficult to assess.
There are women who can make you feel more with their bodies and their souls, but these are the exact women who will turn the knife into you right in front of the crowd. Of course, I expect this, but the knife still cuts.— Charles Bukowski
The second piece of evidence is the infamous incident at Bukowski's home, captured on film by Barbet Schroeder, during delays with the filming of the movie, .
The film shows a drunken, snarling Bukowski aggressively accusing his wife of various, apparently irrational charges before physically lashing out at her with his feet.
You can see a Youtube clip of the kicking incident below. Unsurprisingly, his wife played down the incident afterwards, describing it as being fuelled by alcohol and implying that it was not regular behaviour for him.
Never envy a man his lady. Behind it all lays a living hell.— Charles Bukowski
Out of all the Charles Bukoski books, probably the most controversial is his book: . During the 1970's, Bukowski capitalized on his growing fame by sleeping with as many women as he could.
He explained this behaviour at the time as making amends for the involuntary celibacy of his youth, and also as "research" for his forthcoming novel, , which was published in 1978.
According to his critics, the book demonstrates that Bukowski was a chauvinist, because of its negative portrayals of women and the attitudes expressed towards them.
The book's defenders, however, believe that Bukowski often portrayed the book's protagonist, Henry Chinaski, in a poor light, especially in relation to his sexual exploits, for comedic effect.
The lead character also eventually questions his behaviour and enters into a more serious, loving romance at the end of the book.
After his "research" for the novel, Bukowski became fed up with one night stands and settled down with his final wife, Linda Lee, who would be his partner for the rest of his life.
It's possible to love a human being if you don't know them too well.— Charles Bukowski
The women in Bukowski's life.
I don't think that many people would disagree that Bukowski possessed a strong streak of misanthropy generally, and also that his humor could be biting, even cruel at times, but whether he was a had a special hatred for women in particular is maybe a matter of opinion.
Discussions of Bukowski's demeanor towards women can often divide along gender lines, in my experience, with women commonly taking a dimmer view of him, although it is also worth noting that maybe a third of Bukowski's fanbase are female.
I suspect that the readers' overall opinion as to whether he was a misogynist is influenced by whether they think that his talents as a writer outweighed his failings as a human being.
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In a season loaded with disappointments, the Ravens reached the bitter end yesterday.
Giving away a 13-point lead to the reeling Cleveland Browns, the Ravens admittedly folded in a season-ending, 20-16 loss before a half-filled Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Their defense let up. Their special teams continually fouled up. And their once-scorching offense never showed up.
The Ravens' 11th straight road loss - the longest current skid in the NFL - stopped any momentum from a two-game winning streak and reared old questions about whether the coaches, players and the quarterback are in place to take this team in the right direction.
"We didn't really come to play...


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Marie Dibangue (from Cameroon) worked as a UNV Community Violence Reduction Officer in Haiti. Marie was a Programme Officer in the Project Unit of the MINUSTAH Community Violence Reduction Section.
Alev Gunes, from London, spent 8 months teaching English in Ghana.
Anjelica Finnegan, from the United Kingdom, shares her volunteering experience and explains how she got interested in the subject.


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The Lakers will soon embark on a long-term project that seems just as arduous as fixing a home in need of hefty repairs.
Wednesday's season finale between the Lakers (26-55) and San Antonio Spurs (62-19) at AT&T Center precedes many questions about a campaign in which they missed the playoffs and posted the franchise's worst record since moving to Los Angeles 54 years ago.
The issues go beyond Mike D'Antoni's coaching future, Kobe Bryant's health and a first-round draft pick.
With Bryant, Steve Nash and Robert Sacre the lone players under contract for the 2014-15 season, which of the 12 pending free agents on the Lakers will stay? Below is a look at how those players fit into the team's future:
Kent Bazemore, small forward
Averaged 13.1 points and 3.1 assists in 28 minutes through 23 games after arriving two months ago via trade from Golden State.
Pluses: The Lakers love Bazemore's endless defensive and fast-break energy, and eagerness to learn.
Minuses: He remains an undeveloped project, with weaknesses including shot selection and erratic playmaking.
Outlook: The Lakers will likely extend Bazemore's $1.1 million qualifying offer to make him a restricted free agent. They believe his work ethic and athleticism will spark improvement.
MarShon Brooks, small forward
Averaged 6.4 points in 12.9 minutes through 17 games after arriving two months ago via trade from the Warriors
Pluses: Brooks showed an occasional scoring touch, a skill stemmed from creating his own shot and having the courage to take them.
Minuses: Brooks quickly fell out of the rotation because of high-volume shooting and inconsistent defense.
Outlook: Brooks will be left trying to attract what would mark his sixth NBA team in the past four years.
Jordan Farmar, point guard
Averaged 10.2 points and 4.8 assists in 22.3 minutes through 40 games.
Pluses: Despite limitations due to injuries, Farmar provided an immediate impact with both scoring and playmaking. The Lakers like how he matured since his first stint with the purple and gold (2006-2010).
Minuses: He missed a combined 31 games because of two separately torn hamstrings and a strained right groin, which Farmar attributes to a shifting pelvis.
Outlook: The Lakers want to re-sign Farmar, mindful he would be necessary insurance for Nash, who is expected to stay so his $9.8 million salary gets off the Lakers' books for the 2015 offseason. Farmar would love to have a long-term future here.
Pau Gasol, center
Averaged 17.4 points and 9.7 rebounds through 31.4 minutes in 60 games.
Pluses: Gasol thrived as the Lakers' offensive focal point despite his reservations about D'Antoni's fast-paced system.
Minuses: Concerns persist about Gasol's long-term health and poor defense.
Outlook: The Lakers and Gasol are both lukewarm about reuniting. The Lakers will not pay Gasol near the $19.3 million he made this season. Despite Gasol's versatility, the Lakers also believe his best years are behind him. Gasol will not return if he fields offers from championship-caliber teams and/or D'Antoni is retained. Still, Bryant's support and Gasol's affection for this franchise could ensure he has not expended his nine lives with the Lakers.
Xavier Henry, small forward
Averaged 10 points in 21.1 minutes through 43 games.
Pluses: Henry quickly made an impression with his athleticism, aggressiveness and pain threshold.
Minuses: The Lakers are concerned with occasionally wreckless play on his drives to the basket, which partly led to injuries to his left wrist and right knee.
Outlook: Assuming Henry stays healthy, the Lakers believe he can develop steadily at a pretty decent price tag.
Jordan Hill, power forward
Averaged 9.5 points and 7.3 rebounds in 20.7 minutes through 70 games.
Pluses: Hill provided energy in rebounding, putbacks and defense.
Minuses: Hill never became the mid-range shooter D'Antoni envisioned, and his energy waned when he logged heavy minutes.
Outlook: The Lakers like Hill, but he will leave if D'Antoni is retained. Hill prefers to play in a system that puts a higher premium on big men.
Wesley Johnson, small forward/power forward
Averaged nine points and 4.3 rebounds in 28.3 minutes through 78 games.
Pluses: Johnson occassionally defended well at both the small and power forwards with athleticism.
Minuses: Johnson lacked consistency with shooting and court awareness.
Outlook: The Lakers are iffy about Johnson. They like his speed, but question his work ethic.
Chris Kaman, center
Averaged 10.4 points and 5.9 rebounds through 18.9 minutes in 30 games.
Pluses: Despite falling out of D'Antoni's rotation, Kaman filled in seamlessly anytime Gasol missed games because of injuries.
Minuses: Kaman provided little on defense and ruffled feathers when he lamented his lack of playing time.
Outlook: The Lakers and Kaman are expected to part ways by mutual agreement.
Ryan Kelly, small forward/power forward
Averaged 7.9 points in 22 minutes through 58 games.
Pluses: Kelly showed a nice outside shooting touch and improved athleticism.
Minuses: Kelly needs to add more bulk so he can better withstand the physical rigors of the NBA.
Outlook: The Lakers are expected to re-sign Kelly because of his shooting and basketball IQ. It helps that he made $490,180 this season and would likely only need a slight raise to keep him as a restricted free agent.
Kendall Marshall, point guard
Averaged 7.8 points and 8.8 assists through 29 minutes in 53 games.
Pluses: Marshall became a pleasant surprise with his passing and outside shooting, despite nursing an unorthodox stroke.
Minuses: Marshall played inconsistenly after the Lakers traded Steve Blake two months ago to Golden State partly to give Marshall more minutes to develop.
Outlook: The Lakers will likely exercise their team option on Marshall despite his weaknesses. It helps that Marshall's non-guaranteed contract will cost a $915,242, far from the NBA's average salary of $5.5 million.
Jodie Meeks, shooting guard
Averaged 15.7 points in a team-leading 33.2 minutes through 76 games.
Pluses: Meeks becamse the Lakers' most improved player with his shooting, driving and defense.
Minuses: Meeks seemed uncomfortable with handling the ball when the Lakers' flurry of point guards sat out with numerous injuries.
Outlook: The Lakers love Meeks' skillset and attitude. They are mindful, however, that Meeks could attract strong interest elsewhere.
Nick Young, small forward
Averaged a team-leading 17.9 points in 28.3 minutes through 63 games.
Pluses: Young entertained the Lakers with his dramatic scoring and playful personality.
Minuses: The Lakers pull out their hair out when Young plays too much one-on-one and treats defense as an afterthought.
Outlook: His future appears uncertain since he will opt out of his $1.2 million player option in hopes of securing a longer and more lucrative deal here. Young is willing to take a reduced salary compared to what he could attract elsewhere so he can stay.


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The German feels that the Gunners can compete with any side in the top flight and is confident that they can get a positive result at Stamford Bridge, having triumphed 5-3 in the corresponding fixture last season.
|Per Mertesacker is 40/1 with William Hill to score first in Chelsea v Arsenal
"We proved we can score a lot of goals away from home but we have to show our confidence.
"We're a good squad when we put out opponents under pressure. We are always dangerous. That must be our target at Chelsea as well. Let's see what we can do. It's a busy week and everyone is playing a lot. Let's show our ability and character at Chelsea."
Arsenal stand eight points behind the Blues going into the game, six behind fourth-placed local rivals Tottenham, but Mertesacker insists that they can do better than their defeat to City in their last league match.
"If you want to be in the top four you have to compete with Chelsea, Man City, Manchester United and Tottenham," the defender continued. "These teams are in this zone. We need to win against those four as much as we can — it is a good point to show how we are.
"In the second half against Manchester City, we showed our character, which was much better than the first half. We were a bit scared against Man City from the beginning. We were not that confident. The second half was much better. With a bit of luck we could have scored in two or three situations.
|"We were a bit scared against Manchester City from the beginning [but] the second half was much better"
- Per Mertesacker
"We have to take results, the FA Cup win against Swansea City [1-0 in a third-round replay on Wednesday] was vital to prove that we were ready to compete.
"We have a good squad; good young players and experienced players. We have a good balance. But everybody has to stick together.
"The next few weeks will be busy and we now have another FA Cup game. The confidence against Swansea was from the beginning, we were on our front foot. It was good to get our confidence back after the City game."


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Things changed very quickly for our 'Caps on Saturday after Darren Mattocks gave the home team a 1-0 lead with his first goal of the season. A sending off for Matias Laba and two highlight goals from Jose Mari resulted in Vancouver's first defeat of the season.
So, what did we learn?
Veteran duo
Highlights: Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1-2 Colorado Rapids
Captain Jay DeMerit and his partner in central defence Andy O'Brien put on another solid display against Colorado Rapids – a team that showed plenty of power and pace.
If there were any questions about this pairing heading into the season, they've answered all of them. Saturday was the first time this season we have conceded more than one goal in a game and they were two wonder strikes from Jose Mari.
Our attacking players have gotten plenty of credit, and rightfully so, for our encouraging start to the season. But to be successful in this league, you need to be solid defensively and pick up points even when things aren't flowing on the attacking side of things. Case in point: our two draws on the road.
DeMerit and O'Brien both read the game well, are strong with their tackles, and are calm and collective as they go about their jobs. This pairing provides a solid backbone for our 'Caps moving forward.
Cruel game
Jose Mari's wonder strike gets Colorado on the board
With just over 10 minutes remaining, it looked like we were headed for another victory and our best start to a season since joining Major League Soccer.
Then, in what could only be described as a stunning five minutes, the game changed in a dramatic way and led to our first defeat.
Thinking he had been fouled, Laba collected the ball with his hands to start the play again quickly and was sent off for picking up his second yellow card. This came after our other holding midfielder Gershon Koffie had been substituted a little earlier in the game.
Then came two quick strikes from Jose Mari, who must be a contender for both MLS Goal of the Week and Player of the Week. Yes, he's a good player who had a special night. But on another day, both of those shots could have ended up in the seats behind the goal instead of in the top corner of the net.
We had a wonderful chance to make it 2-0 a few minutes after Mattocks put us ahead, and nine times out of 10 Pedro Morales would have finished that. But it was not to be.
Our performance deserved more on the night but once again this game showed us how cruel it can be.
A just reward
Darren Mattocks scores his first goal of the 2014 season
There was a collective sigh of relief as Mattocks broke in on goal and put his team on the board in the 67th minute. It broke the deadlock in what had been a frustrating time in front of goal and it gave Mattocks his first goal of the season.
After becoming a fan favourite in his first season with the club, things didn't go as well for Mattocks last season. But the Jamaican has started out this year looking to win back the fans with his play, which he is doing with abundance.
Once again on Saturday, Mattocks worked his socks off with and without the ball. If there's one way to get the crowd on your side, it's to show that unselfish effort for your team. And that's what he's done.
When Mattocks had a goal disallowed for being offside and had another good chance saved by the keeper in the first half, you could not help but think that this wasn't going to be his night. Then, in the 67th minute, Kenny Miller put Mattocks though and he held his nerve to put the ball in the back of the net.
It was a just reward for all the hard work and unselfish play he has shown this season.
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Washington, DC -- The National Center for Victims of Crime applauds today's bi-partisan approval by the Senate Judiciary Committee of the Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2013, and calls on the full Senate and House to pass this vital legislation.
Earlier today, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Justice for All Reauthorization Act (S. 822), which reauthorizes the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Act and amends the Crime Victims' Rights Act. The measure now goes to the full Senate for consideration. The House of Representatives has yet to introduce a companion bill.
"Congress must act fast to reauthorize the Debbie Smith Act or funding for this vital program could lapse – resulting in an surge of backlogged DNA evidence at crime laboratories throughout the country," said Mai Fernandez, Executive Director of the National Center for Victims of Crime.
The legislation is sponsored by Senator Leahy (D-VT) and John Cornyn (R-TX) and currently supported by nine co-sponsors. It has the endorsement of the National Center for Victims of Crime and an alliance of victim advocacy groups, including the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence and the Rape Abuse Incest National Network (RAINN).
"Every untested rape kit has the potential to solve a crime and get serial rapists and murderers into custody, said Ms. Fernandez. "This bill will ensure jurisdictions have the funds to use DNA to make our communities safer."
More about the Debbie Smith Act
The Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Elimination Act provides funding to states and local governments to address their backlogged rape kits and other DNA evidence at crime labs across the country. Originally passed in 2004 and reauthorized in 2008, the Debbie Smith Grant Act has provided over $584 million to crime labs for DNA analysis that has helped identify perpetrators of the most violent crimes – rape and murder. While this funding has made a significant dent in the national backlog of rape kits, communities across the country are still struggling to keep up with testing. Just last week, a Massachusetts Senate Committee announced that the Boston police crime lab faces an "unprecedented backlog" of rape kits due in part to "staffing concerns."
In 2012, the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization (S.47) amended the Debbie Smith Act with legislation called the SAFER Act. That measure allowed law enforcement to use the funds to count the number of untested sexual assault kits a community has in its backlog - important evidence which has never made it to the local or state crime lab. For example, the Memphis Police Department recently confirmed that it has approximately 8000 untested sexual assault kits in its property rooms. This amendment will now assist communities in their struggle to understand the scope of their untested kit problem and plan for getting those kits to the lab for analyzing.
More about the amendments to the federal Crime Victims' Rights Act
The Justice for All Reauthorization Act also addresses victims' rights by amending the federal Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) to give victims the right to be informed of their rights and available services and to be provided contact information for the victims' rights ombudsman. The bill would also give appellate courts a longer period of time to consider an alleged violation of a victim's right in cases where time is not of the essence and the parties agree to an extension of time. Current law requires appellate courts to rule on such claims within 72 hours; this abbreviated time for consideration has made courts reluctant to issue publishable opinions. Advocates hope this provision will lead to more thoroughly considered legal opinions regarding crime victims' rights.
The bill approved by the committee also included an amendment offered by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Jeff Flake (R-AZ), to give federal crime victims the right to timely notice of a plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement and to clarify the standard of review when a victim claims a violation of rights. These additional amendments to the CVRA would further promote justice for crime victims, and are welcomed by advocates.
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"Touching the Future: Patents on Graphical User Interfaces on the Rise"
Inside Counsel 03/05/14 By Nicole A. Bashor
In the last article, "The case for design patents in manufacturing and industrial technologies," we explored the business case for pursuing design patents in industries that have not traditionally focused on design patents. In this article, we will explore another area of design patent law that is quickly growing and provides another opportunity for forward thinking companies to procure patents on subject matter that has traditionally been reserved for copyright, or has not been protected at all.
We interact with graphical user interfaces (GUIs) every day through phones, computers, gaming devices, ATMs, and other electronic devices. GUIs are simply the icons, screen layout, and visual cues that we utilize to control these devices. The use of GUIs is on the rise, spanning many areas of technology including home appliances, airline check-in kiosks, and office equipment, among others. Certainly, one of the reasons the popularity and focus on GUIs is heightened is due to the success of Apple and its laserlike focus on the user experience. Apple has long been known for sleek product design and usability, which has allowed the company to build a rampant following among users who boast about the intuitive Apple interfaces. It could be easily argued that the usability aspects of the Apple products are core elements to the Apple business and product lines. Protecting these critical aspects of the business has allowed Apple to maintain a consistent "look and feel" across the GUIs used in all of its product lines including the iPhone, iPad, and various MacBook computers.
As such, there are many aspects about GUIs that are protectable in the United States via design patents. First, novel icons associated with GUIs are protectable via design patent. At its most basic, icons are key visual representations of your company and your brand, and act as a signifier to the subject matter associated with the application. Well-known icons include an envelope representing e-mail and a music note representing a music player. In the situation of third party application (app) developers, an icon is a visual reminder to a user that the app has been downloaded and is ready for use. The app icon may be the single most powerful way for a company to convey its brand, hence the importance of protecting it.
After a user clicks on an icon, a program opens and a GUI is displayed. Novel aspects about the layout of the GUI, including the specific location of each element, are also protectable. For example, when opening a music player app, a user may be confronted with an album cover with numerous control buttons displayed below the album cover in a specific layout. The overall configuration of the album cover, in conjunction with the control buttons, is protectable so long as the configuration is new and nonobvious.
Finally, movement (i.e., animation) through the GUI is also protectable. More specifically, when a user dictates a command to the GUI, the system responds in a certain manner — most often, the movement involves a new screen opening, or something changing on the current screen. For example, when a user is listening to a song in the music app and presses the "next" button, the album cover quickly slides to the left off the screen, while at the same time a new album cover appears from the right side of the screen. This "movement" of the album cover is a classic example of the types of elements in a GUI that are protectable via design patent. One of the most famous examples of protection of movement in a GUI is the Apple "Cover Flow" design patent, which protects flipping through albums in the iTunes and music player interface.
Ultimately, almost everything about the ornamental aspects of a GUI is protectable via design patent in the U.S., assuming the GUI has met the novelty standards for patents. Everything from screen layout (including the specific placement of icons), to the individual screens that appear in a GUI, to the specific user commands that cause movement of a component in the GUI, is protectable. In the software space, and especially in the app developer space, protection of the GUI may be the most important type of intellectual property acquired by the developer to preserve the brand of the company. Protection of GUIs should not be limited to the world of software. Instead, companies in all industries should strongly consider protection of GUIs to add another layer of IP protection to their products. Protection of graphical user interfaces is a must for any company that uses an interface to connect with its audience.


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Jane@Ambient necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 75 diseños de 21 diseñadores freelance.
We're making an iPhone app and a web site. We need a product logo to be used on both products, and an iPhone application launch icon (probably similar to the icon, at least in colour choices). This is a teaser project to find someone very clever and talented to work on the whole project with us - so bear the whole in mind when you work on the icon & logo!
Bonus points for anyone who drops in a quick png of how the website might look :-)
Groove by Ambient Industries
We're looking for someone fantastic to work with us over the summer on the graphical assets for our complete product - web site and iPhone app - and on our broader product identity. Get an idea for who we are on http://www.ambientindustries.com.
Our app is called Groove, and it's location-based. It is all about discovering the world around you - what's happening, what's been said, right now, right here. As well as re-purposed content from more corporate sites, users will create their own content, photos with text on, rather like digital graffiti scrawled on the world. The Groove feeling is fun, slightly "street" and non-corporate. We're open to influences from ambient (music, stuff floating around you) and the sixties (groovy, man) but also very open to other ideas - perhaps something cleaner because the app won't take centre stage, we want the content to do that.
If the logo includes the word "Groove" it should also have an identifiable widget that can be used alone without 'Groove' as a part of it, which would be identifiable and memorable to users who have previously seen the full logo.
App Icon
We also need the icon that the user selects to run the application. This should echo the logo somehow. I'll be generating a 57x57 icon for the phone and a 512x512 version for the app store from the vector-based PSD you supply.
Here are some websites we like:
http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/142/…mgs_1.html - Pixeljunk's Eden.
http://unblab.com/login - great login screen, good simple logo.
http://chopan.tumblr.com/ - like the colourful swirls around the logo. Groovy.
http://www.ilovecolors.com.ar/ - similar.
http://typedeskref.com/ - the antithesis, simple, clear, elements leap out from the screen.
And we're very fond of the background in the iPhone BlackBook app. Perhaps this is a way to merge our desire for swirls and simplicity?
- Source provided, in vector-based format
- Works on dark or lightbackgrounds
- Different, unusual, memorable
- Icon must at least echo what the app is about, not be too abstract
- Memorable
- Conforms to iPhone HIG
- Icon must have square corners
- Corporate
- A logo that's just text
- Any test on the icon
- Don't like the use of blue as a major colour, though it's fine with, e.g. greens and aquas
- Please don't add the standard apple shine and rounded corners to the final product. But please DO show the shine and round corners when you post. We want to see what the icons will look like when apple automatically rounds the corners and adds in shine.
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Havana City Guide
People say that "nothing compares to Havana"…
Whether you dream of discovering Havana for the first time or reliving previous experiences, this video city guide will transport you to the very heart of one of the world's most fascinating capitals.
It contains our - non-exhaustive - selection of bars, cultural spots, neighborhoods, hotels, and other key sites that convey the true vibe of this unique city.
You can also download the pdf version just below


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Windows 8: 431 GOG.com titles now compatible
GOG.com has been making its wares Windows 8 compliant, and has ensured that some 431 games on offer are compatible with Microsoft's latest operating system. The digital store has issued a statement on the matter where it has discussed the switch in detail. Check it out here.
Over on the official GOG site, a company statement stressed that games available in the GOG store should not require an update or to downloaded again in order to run on Windows 8.
"As of today we're adding official Windows 8 support for most of the games in GOG.com catalog," the statement explained, "There are currently 431 titles fixed, tested, and reported to be working properly under Microsoft's new OS.
"Note that most of these have not had the master builds updated, so you shouldn't need to redownload the installer or anything. Some of the titles, our build ninjas performed their usual magic on, and they'll work now in Windows 8 – and we're even adding Windows 7 support to a few.
"We'll also be adding more Windows 8 games as time goes by and we've got time to apply some fixes to more of the classic games in the catalog."
The retailer had held off from making any Windows 8 announcement prematurely as it wanted to experience the OS before passing judgement.
Thanks Eurogamer.