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|A compilation of APF's favorite posts
I will be away on vacation so expect sporadic posts till Christmas winds down. In the meanwhile, contributing author Pete Vere will keep the lights on (and feed the cat) in my absence.
I encourage you to peruse the site. The blog is designed and written to be relevant and accessible without foreknowledge of American Politics, the news of the day or Wrestling.
Below is a listing of some of my favourite posts over the past year. Enjoy!
a) Read all posts regarding John McCain and Barack Obama
b) The rise and rise of republican outsider Mike Huckabee
c) Believe it or not, Politics has a lot in common with Pro Wrestling and Hollywood
d) The making of a villain: Jill Greenberg and John McCain
e) Battle of the Vice Presidents: Sarah Palin and Joe Biden
f) Fred Thompson: When hype meets reality
g) The War Hero and the Populist: an appealing template to voters
h) Sarah Palin - Change we can believe in
i) The Republican and Democratic primaries
j) Al Franken: Wrestler, SNL Alum, Radio Talker and Senator?
k) PalinMania causes reality to collapse on itself
l) The Election in Pictures (Wallpaper)
m) Joe Biden Wallpaper
n) No She Didn't! Sarah Palin upstages Hillary
o) The 3rd Presidential Debate: William Ayers and Wall Street
p) The APF's favourite "heel" (Villain) - Ann Coulter
q) King of the West Wing: The road to the Presidency
r) Hillary and Obama: Why the epic duel should be resolved wrestling-style
s) The Election: Tag teams McCain/Palin VS Obama/Biden
t) Sarah Palin Wallpapers
u) Sarah Palin and Joe Biden: Welcoming the VP debate
v) How Tina Fey and Saturday Night Live defined the 2008 election
w) Who is your favourite APF pundit? Is it Bill O'Reilly, Sam Seder, maybe Pete Dominick?
x) What Barack Obama and Sarah Palin have in common
y) What's left and What's right - Existential wallpapers
z) Bonus: Conservative pundit Hugh Hewitt endorses the blog


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The July 2013 issue of ETF Edge, the premium monthly ETF Newsletter, is now available to ETFdb Pro subscribers. This issue includes a look back at yet another highly active month on Wall Street, highlighting new ETF launches, checking in on sector performances and pricing multiples, as well as taking a closer look at a new ETF that targets "America's most promising stocks". With the ETFdb Pro subscription, you also get access to more than 50 all-ETF model portfolios, including both retirement-focused and more tactical-themed strategies [a free sample of the Emerging & Frontier Markets ETFdb Portfolio is available to all ETFdb readers].
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- Coming and Going: In this section, we highlight the investment thesis behind each new ETP that launched this past month.
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- ETF Performance Database: Year-to-date performance and expense data for all 1,400+ U.S.-listed ETFs, organized by ETFdb Category.
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FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plextor (www.plextor.com), leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media and storage equipment, has announced they will be entering the Enterprise SSD Market. The official product announcement and details will be made at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
This announcement comes on the heels of the introduction of the M5 Pro which gained accolades from the critical press as one of the fastest—if not the fastest—SATA 6Gbps SSD on the market. This entry into the SSD market also set a standard for data protection and data accuracy with 256-bit AES encryption and TrueProtect—a dual-stage data debugging feature exclusive to Plextor.
The merits and advances of the M5 Pro raises expectations regarding what Plextor will be announcing for the Enterprise segment of the market. This is a natural next step in the evolution of Plextor's SSD development. Plextor has consistently developed SSDs that deliver sustained speed over the long-term with the lowest annual failure rate in the consumer SSD industry.
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After serving as an apprentice in a machine shop, Thomas Hill moved to Providence in 1830. He hoped to take advantage of the newest innovations of the Industrial Revolution and further his career. He worked in, and became part owner of, the Providence Machine Shop, which was connected with the steam-cotton machinery owned by Samuel Slater. By the time he was 33 years old, Hill was able to but out some of the owners and acquired a two-thirds interest in the shop. In 1846 he became the sole owner and under his management the Providence Machine Shop became the largest and most complete establishment for the manufacture of cotton and woolen machinery in New England.
Using the machine shop as a base, Hill was able to expand and extend his fortune. Among his vast holdings were the Ire Mills in Connecticut, the Rhode Island Malleable Iron Works and the Peckham Mill (Bay Mill) in East Greenwich. In 1875 he built the very successful Elizabeth Mill on Jefferson Blvd. And named it in honor of his wife. Today, that building houses Leviton Manufacturing Co. Hill also organized the Providence Pile Driving and Bridge Building Co. that was responsible for building the Crawford Street Bridge in Providence, which, according to Guinness' Book of World Records, is the widest bridge in the world. By the time he reached middle age, Hill owned so much land in Warwick that one entire section, "Hillsgrove" was named in his honor.
Among his most cherished possessions was the mansion called Fyrtre Hall. Mrs. William Barrows, Hill's great-granddaughter, has many fond memories of this beautiful home on Division Street. She recalls how her granduncles, William and Albert Hill, took her to visit the 24-room mansion and how impressed she was with the stone wall and tall iron gates.
"The stone wall," she was told, "is a sign that the property belongs to the Hills."
The Hills built many fine stone walls in Warwick, including the one near the railroad tracks in Apponaug Cove. At one time, Mrs. Barrows recalls, there were horses and stables on the property at Division St. Later changes included a five-car garage, a four-room apartment for the chauffeurs and a three-room gardener's apartment.
In 1901 William L. Hedgman purchased Fyrtre Hall and the adjoining property. In 1904 he added the east and west wings to the house. After his death the property passed to his daughter, Mrs. T.I. Powell. In 1949, the beautiful mansion was acquired by Marie Harkings. This lady felt that she would like to start a "retirement and nursing home" that would not be a sterile institution but a place where "guests" could enjoy gracious living.
This 1949 dream has become a reality in Royal Manor. The home is owned and operated by members of her family who carry on the tradition she had started. Today, the mansion is a well-maintained and handsome home. One cannot help but be impressed by its many fine features, such as the magnificent grand stairway and the dozen or more marble fireplaces. The house ranks high among the finest mansions in Warwick in beauty, charm and comfort. Mrs. Hugh Doolin, one of the founders' daughters, believes that the interior of the house should remain as much as possible as it was in the time of Thomas Hill's residency there.
According to Mrs. Doolin, the Royal Manor can accommodate over 50 elderly guests and has a large staff to help care for them. The original 24-room house has been expanded to 39 to provide for the needs of the residents. Along with all the comforts and opulence that only a 19th century mansion can provide, every modern convenience is available. It even includes modest beauty shops and barbershops on both floors. Guests are allowed and encouraged to bring in their own furnishings to create a home-like atmosphere while enjoying the security and care provided by 24-hour service.
Without a doubt, the handsome home is a definite part of Warwick's history. It was built as a result of a tragic love affair in the style and manner that was popular in the early 19th century. It served as the proud home of one of Warwick's most influential citizens. With all its splendor, it is a visual reminder of the part Warwick played in the industrialization of Rhode Island and the United States. As important as its role in the past, it still provides a most useful function as the Royal Manor Retirement and Nursing Center. This old house is not a museum, but a useful and productive friend to man.


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March 26, 2013
"Washington State May Require Insurers To Cover Abortion as Part of Maternity Care," Tara Culp-Ressler, Center for American Progress' "ThinkProgress": Washington state lawmakers are considering a bill (HB 1044) that would prevent insurers that participate in the state's insurance exchange "from adopting the same kind of anti-abortion policies that have been sweeping the nation over the past two years," Culp-Ressler writes. She notes that the "proposed Reproductive Parity Act ... may become the first to ensure that insurance companies aren't permitted to segregate abortion care from the rest of the women's health services covered under their plans." Culp-Ressler cites Guttmacher Institute statistics that show how women in states "that have enacted roadblocks to abortion coverage" often have to pay "large out-of-pocket costs" for abortion care. Guttmacher State Issues Manager Elizabeth Nash has noted that the bill, if passed, could be a "'watershed event'" and "'be a model for other states to follow,'" Culp-Ressler writes (Culp-Ressler, "ThinkProgress," Center for American Progress, 3/25).
"North Dakota Votes To Ban All Abortions by Defining Life at Conception," Culp-Ressler, Center for American Progress' "ThinkProgress": North Dakota lawmakers on Friday approved a resolution (ND 4009) authorizing a 2014 ballot measure that would "endow fertilized eggs with all the rights of U.S. citizens and effectively outlaw abortion," Culp-Ressler writes. She notes that the measure would have "far-reaching consequences even beyond abortion care, since it will charge doctors who damage embryos with criminal negligence" and "prevent them from performing in vitro fertilization," leading some doctors to threaten to leave the state if the measure is enacted. Culp-Ressler writes that the personhood bill is "so extreme" that even some antiabortion-rights Republicans in the state -- including Rep. Kathy Hawken (R) -- oppose it (Culp-Ressler, "ThinkProgress," Center for American Progress, 3/22).
What others are saying about personhood:
~ "North Dakota Republicans Will Join Pro-Choice Rally To Protest New Abortion Restrictions," Culp-Ressler, Center for American Progress' "ThinkProgress."


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 24th Aug 2011 13:58 UTC
Breaking news from my
swamp home country The Netherlands: the Dutch court has just banned the sales of all Galaxy S, SII and Ace smartphones in the entire European Union. The judge has ruled that Android 2.x violates Apple's 868 patent which covers scrolling through photos on a touchscreen. Only this one patent is violated - the complaints about two other patents as well as the design patents has been thrown out. In other words, the judge did not agree with Apple that Samsung is copying Apple's design. The injunction only covers the Galaxy smartphones, since they run Android 2.x; Android 3.0 does not violate the patent in question, and hence, sales of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 can continue. In fact, only the Gallery application violates the patent in question, and Samsung has already stated it is going to replace this application on all new Galaxy smartphones from now on - sales won't even be interrupted. In other words - two patents thrown out, design stuff rejected, and only one patent complaint upheld which will cause no harm to Samsung. Apple just scored a meaningless victory. The Dutch court order is here. The pictures speak thousands of words.
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by danieldk on Wed 24th Aug 2011 16:09 UTC
This is mostly a win for Samsung. Still I have a sour taste in my mouth. The photo browsing patent is still somewhat between a design and software patent. This confirms what we already knew or suspected: software patents are enforceable in at least some EU countries.
It's a good day for Samsung, it's a bad day for software developers.


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I've been listening to the PodCacher podcasts over the last month or so. On one of the shows, they asked for listener-submitted stories, so I sent one in. Guess what? It made the show!
If you want to hear my story, check out show #27 here. They read my story about 3/4 of the way through the show.
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General Information on the Beebe Symposium
The Gilbert W. Beebe symposium was established by the Board on Radiation Effects Research (a predecessor of the Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board) in 2002 to honor the scientific achievements of the late Dr. Gilbert W. Beebe (National Cancer Institute), who was one of the designers and key implementers of the epidemiology studies of Japanese atomic bomb survivors and co-founder of the Medical Follow-up Agency. The symposium is used to promote discussions among scientists, federal staff, and other interested parties concerned with radiation health effects.
The twelve symposia that have been held to date have addressed a wide range of topics related to radiation and health:
- Scientific Highlights of RERF Studies and Chernobyl Studies (2002)
- Psychological Consequences of Exposure to Ionizing Radiation (2003)
- Recent Developments in Radiation Risk Assessment (2004)
- Beyond BEIR VII (2005)
- Pre- and Post-Conception Radiation Exposure: Sensitivity of Gametes, Fetuses, and Children (2006)
- Sixty Years of ABCC [Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission]/RERF: Major Contributions and Future Studies (2007)
- Radiation as a Cause of Cardiovascular Disease (2008)
- Radiation Exposures from Imaging and Image Guided Interventions (2009)
- Scientific Advances in Radiobiology and Radiation Epidemiology, Implications for Radiation Exposure Regulations (2010)
- Tracking Radiation Exposure from Medical Diagnostic Procedures (2011)
- The Science and Response to a Nuclear Reactor Accident (2014)
- 30 Years after the Chernobyl Accident: Current and Future Studies on Radiation Health Effects (2016)
To submit feedback and comments on the symposium series, or suggestions for future themes, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Past Events
The 2016 Beebe Symposium was held November 1-2, 2016. Please check the event page for information about this event.
The 2014 Beebe Symposium was held on May 13, 2014. Please check the event page for information on this event.
The 2011 Beebe Symposium explored the need to track radiation exposure from medical diagnostic procedures such as computed tomography, fluoroscopy, and nuclear medicine imaging exams. These procedures have proven clinical benefit, yet there are concerns regarding the potential health risks resulting from the associated radiation exposure and increase in utilization. Several stakeholders, including federal agencies, have realized that a more comprehensive strategy for radiation exposure data collection is needed. The symposium explored "why," "what," and "how" to track exposure from medical diagnostics and consider next steps.
Click here to view more information on the 2011 symposium.
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Sin City (US - DVD R1)
We have the first official details on the brand new extended cut
Released: 1st January 2001
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Title: Sin City
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Released: 13th December 2005
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Dimension has provided us with the first details on Sin City: Recut & Extended which stars Bruce Willis, Clive Owen and Jessica Alba. This new cut of the movie will be available to own from the 13th December, and priced at around $39.99. The set will include both the 124 minute theatrical release, along with the 147 minute extended cut. Both will be presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen, along with English DTS 5.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround tracks. Extras will include a commentary with director Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller, a second commentary with Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino and a third commentary containing Austin Premiere crowd reaction! Also included will be a 15 minute film school with the director, a Movie in High-Speed Green Screen feature, 17 uninterupted minutes of Tarantino's segment, footage of a Sin City cast/crew party, and a 10 minute cooking school with Robert Rodriquez. Completing the package will be four featurettes on the cars, special effects make-up, costumes and props, a featurette on how they convinced Miller to assist with the film, another featurette on casting, a featurette on Tarantino the guest director, trailers, bloopers, and an interactive game. Topping it all off will be a complete Sin City graphic novel (The Hard Goodbye), worth around $17. The artwork is attached:
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Deadspin chief tennis correspondent and resident deucebag Dylan Stableford will be covering the U.S. Open throughout the fortnight. Here are some key questions heading into the tennis year's last — and best — Grand Slam.
Is Caroline Wozniacki "ready to get on top"?
The Yale football team certainly thinks so. Wozniacki, who reached the 2009 final in her billowing Stella McCartney dress at the tender age of 19, comes into the Open having won back-to-back titles in Montreal and New Haven, where she has a career record of 13-0 and is treated like Ivy League royalty. And while Wozniacki, who has yet to win a Grand Slam, doesn't have a huge weapon, she's one of those players you hate playing against because she gets to every ball. ("Wozniacki has a little bit of Michael Chang in her," ESPN's Cliff Drysdale noted last week.) On CBS's Open preview show, Wozniacki told Dick Enberg she is "ready to get on top." Oh my!
Will Sasha Vujacic be the Brooklyn Decker to Sharapova's Roddick?
Vujacic and Sharapova have been dating for a while, but are just now beginning to go public with their courtship — like last week at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida, where Sasha trained alongside the baseline banger. "While she was on the tennis court under the steaming midday sun, he was in the gymnasium 50 feet away, sweating through his own shirt, too," FanHouse reported. "They were doing completely different workouts, on different courts, but they were pushing each other. [...] 'She's working hard. I'm working hard. It's good together.'"
But Sharapova doesn't need a Lakers benchwarmer for motivation. (Mentally tough? Sharapova survived Chernobyl for god's sake.) She's had a solid summer hardcourt season, is hitting a clean, heavy ball, and the 2006 champion should be a favorite in a wide-open women's draw. She just has to remember what coach Michael Joyce tells her every time he's summoned on court during a changeover: "Eat a banana."
More importantly, what is she going to wear?
This. (Not as eye-catching as this, but it'll do.)
Can Kim Clijsters fulfill Lil Wayne's prophecy?
Late last week, currently incarcerated rapper and unlikely tennis fan Lil Wayne supposedly submitted a handwritten note to Sports Illustrated in which he handicapped the U.S. Open. And Weezy picked Clijsters to defend her 2009 title, when she became the first mom since Evonne Goolagong to win a Slam — which means Clijsters will have to carry the additional burden of high expectations not only from moms but from the entire hip-hop community.
Will heat be a factor?
Yes. With record temperatures forecast in New York for the first week, Patrick McEnroe says "fitness will be tested." That's good news for players like Sharapova, Wozniacki, Nadal and Mardy Fish, and not so good for, say, Marion Bartoli. But it also means we'll be subject to the egregious use of trainers, injury timeouts, and assorted rubdowns early in the tournament, I'm afraid.
Will Nadal finally win in New York?
He's the No. 1 seed and top-ranked player in the world, but this is still Roger Federer's tournament to lose. Nadal has never won a title on the blue hardcourts of Queens, preferring the dirt and grass of Europe. "It's questionable how much he even likes New York," John Koblin noted in the Observer. "Instead of having dinners with Robert De Niro or making trips to Le Bernardin, Nadal has been known to take his days off in New York and quietly head to the ESPN Zone to nosh on some chicken fingers while watching the European soccer league." Still, this could be the Majorcan matador's year. After winning in Paris and London, Nadal scaled back his schedule to keep his perennially ailing knees fresh. And Federer's loss to a "languid, loose-limbed" Juan Martin del Potro in last year's final showed the rest of the galaxy Darth Federer could, in fact, be slayed. Let's just hope that if Nadal and Federer do finally meet in this year's final, they aren't jointly afflicted with an uncontrollable case of the giggles.
Was Federer's trick shot real or fake?
I can't believe we're still having this conversation. Fake.
Can an American man win this tournament?
It hasn't happened since Andy Roddick in 2003. For a spell earlier this summer, there were no American men in the Top 10 — the first time ever. "There is a great level of concern about the future of American tennis," John McEnroe said recently, a not-so-well-disguised shot at his brother Patrick, the Davis Cup captain and USTA executive. "The alarm bells have been going off for some time, and they're getting noisier."
Following a bout with mono, Roddick has since returned to No. 9, and there are three others (Sam Querrey, Mardy Fish, John Isner) in the Top 25 — the first time that's happened since 2006. Of those, Fish — who's looking downright Brian Stelter-like after dropping 30 pounds — may have the best shot. Fish narrowly lost to Federer in Cincinnati two weeks ago. He's got a big serve, and covers the court like Agassi on meth. Plus, he's carb counting.
How many women can John McEnroe insult in the next two weeks?
"There should be less events for women," McEnroe said during a conference call last week. And yes, he was serious. "You need an actual meltdown on court or someone to quit the game altogether before they realize you need to change the schedule." That he said it while his CBS colleague Mary Carillo was on the call tells you all you need to know about his job security — the network and sport need the guy. (Perhaps we can get Mac to review Eat Pray Love II for Jezebel.)
Can little Asian lineswomen breath easier with Serena out?
Certainly. Shino Tsurubuchi, the line judge down whose throat Serena Williams threatened to shove a ball during the semis in 2009, is back. Tsurubuchi won't have to face calling a foot fault on Williams this year — and for that she apparently has soccer hooligans to thank. According to Carillo, the foot injury that forced Serena to withdraw from this year's tourney was "caused by a beer bottle falling on her foot at a bar in Munich" when "some patrons became rowdy during a World Cup match happening at the time." She hasn't played a match since.
What about that girl with "believe" printed on her sneakers?
Scrappy Melanie Oudin, whose CBS-sanctioned Cinderella run in 2009 ended in the quarterfinals, says her shoes will be emblazoned with the word "courage" this year — inevitably followed in subsequent years by "flameout," "lost childhood," and "Hey, where did my endorsement deal go?"
What happened to Ana Ivanovic?
The sinewy 22-year-old Serb, once poised to take the "Hottest Women's Tennis Player Who Can Actually Play" throne away from Sharapova, has had a brutal, injury-plagued couple of years. (Even The Atlantic tried to pinpoint how exactly Ana's lost her way. Conclusion: They have no idea.) And just when Ivanovic seemed to be getting her confidence back on and off the court (she told off a tournament director in Montreal for not granting her a wild card) she left the Cincinnati tune-up in tears with a foot injury. She's recovered enough to play at the Open, but don't expect much.
Who will have the hottest girlfriend box at this year's Open?
For the past two years, that all-important honor has gone to Roddick, at least according to my unofficial poll of Deadspin readers. And Brooklyn Decker will be back in Roddick's box, of course, but there are some other up-and-comers for him to contend with: Fish, whose wife, Stacey Gardner, was a "briefcase model" on Deal or No Deal; Andy Murray, who reunited with Kim Sears a year after they split over his reported video game addiction; and Novak Djokovic, whose gorgeous girlfriend, Jelena Ristic, is omnipresent at his matches. Perhaps we should throw Vujacic in the "girlfriend" category as well.
Will Gael Monfils shoot a cameo appearance on Sesame Street while he's here?
Seriously, dude looks like a Muppet.
Will the U.S. Open get its own Isner-Mahut marathon moment?
That's easy: no. With the Open's final set tiebreaks, there's no chance of New Yorkers getting a 70-68-in-the-fifth epic like the one that mesmerized the sports-loving planet at Wimbledon earlier this year. What's more, John Isner, the Randy Johnson-sized Georgian who outlasted Frenchman Nicolas Mahut in that three-day, 11-hour-five-minute classic, is hurt but vowing to play. And Mahut — who says his body still hasn't recovered from the Isner match — lost in the Open qualifying. I suppose it's a good thing; a match like that in New York would likely give Dick Enberg a hernia.
Will James Blake just do us a favor and retire already?
I love the guy and more or less grew up with him. But it's time.
Who should we follow on Twitter during the Open?
Well me, for starters: @Stableford. The Open's official Twitter feed (@usopen). Players with reliable Twitter feeds: Roddick (@andyroddick), Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki), Vika Azarenka (@vika7). Analysts: Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation), Patrick McEnroe (@PatrickMcEnroe), Justin Gimelstob (@justingimelstob). Assorted tennis media: John Koblin (@koblin), Tom Perrotta (@TomPerrotta), Jon Wertheim (@jon_wertheim), Pete Bodo (@ptbodo), Matt Cronin (@TennisReporters), Bobby Chintapalli (@bobbychin), @Sharapovonovic, @TheDoubleBagel, @FortyDeuceTwits, @TSFtennis, @TennisConnected.
And, of course, Mrs. Roddick: @BrooklynDDecker.


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You've installed a multitude of packages on your heavily customized Ubuntu desktop. Games, themes, and tweaks, it's got it all. Plus, you've got your whole music and movies collection meticulously organized. With a wide relaxed grin you bask in the glory of your new-found productivity so much that you're already thinking of penning a self-help book. Meanwhile, as you are lost in that reverie, a 3-eyed monster suddenly appears out of nowhere, snatches your laptop and gobbles it up!
OK, I might be exaggerating, but the fact is, we can never be 100 percent sure of our data. No matter how careful we are we always end up in a situation where a format or a reinstall is the only way out. Then, we either scrounge for a good backup media or whine about the lack of good backup services for Linux. If you're more of a whiner, then this article will show how you can safely backup your data in as many ways as possible on Ubuntu. Here are few of the things you'll be able to back up after reading this article: files, settings, installation files (debs), music and movies collection, browser data, passwords and almost all important data.
1. Safe in the clouds - Dropbox, Ubuntu One and more
It is always a good practice to keep all the important documents safely backed up, preferably on a cloud. One of the most widely used online backup services that do that flawlessly is Dropbox. You start with 2 GBs of space, but you can increase it by referring to your friends or buying more storage. However if you're looking for something more open, then Ubuntu One is a great alternative. Here also, you get 2GBs of initial space, which you can increase by going for the paid plans. Other than that, services like SpiderOak and ZumoDrive, which offer similar features, are also available on Linux. Moreover, if you're really that cloud hungry and don't want to shell out any cash, then going for all the services together will fetch you about 8-10 GBs of free space! For more information, you may see our list of online backup services for Linux.
2. That's where my /home is: Backing up important settings and files
With every new Ubuntu release, there are many people who opt for a fresh install instead of an upgrade. While this works for folks who have enough resources to back up their whole "home" folder, for others it's a painful ordeal. Once you format your Linux installation, you lose all of your settings as well as the contents of your home directory. The best way of getting around this problem is to create a separate home partition.
Here's the process explained in 4 easy steps:
1) Whenever you install Ubuntu on a fresh machine, go for manual partitioning (Advanced).
2) Give around 20-30 GBs of the free space to create a / partition.
3) Using the rest of the free space, create a /home partition. If you want, you can leave about 2-3 GBs for a swap partition.
4) Now, whenever you format your computer, install the new Linux distro in the / partition. There is NO NEED to format the /home partition during a new install (Linux only) or a reinstall. Do make sure you create an account having the same name as the one you had before the format. In this way, all your files as well as your settings will remain intact.
Here's the process explained in 4 easy steps:
1) Whenever you install Ubuntu on a fresh machine, go for manual partitioning (Advanced).
2) Give around 20-30 GBs of the free space to create a / partition.
3) Using the rest of the free space, create a /home partition. If you want, you can leave about 2-3 GBs for a swap partition.
4) Now, whenever you format your computer, install the new Linux distro in the / partition. There is NO NEED to format the /home partition during a new install (Linux only) or a reinstall. Do make sure you create an account having the same name as the one you had before the format. In this way, all your files as well as your settings will remain intact.
3. Tomboy to the rescue: Never forget which packages to install after a fresh format
Moving on with the issue of fresh installations, installing packages and repositories is also a tedious process. Moreover, sometimes we forget which packages or repositories were installed before the format. This is where Tomboy, GNOME's note-taking application comes in handy. All you have to do is jot down the command comprising all your quintessential applications as a new Tomboy note and then let Ubuntu One do the magic.
Here's the process in a little more detail:
1) First, start Tomboy by going to Applications > Accessories > Tomboy Notes. Now create a new note consisting of all your important applications and repositories. For example:
sudo apt-get install vlc ubuntu-restricted-extras miro emacs23
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:someppa/someppa && sudo add-apt-repository ppa:someppa2/someppa2
2) Now that you've created your note, let's make sure you can sync it. In Tomboy, go to Edit > Preferences. Then, click on the Synchronization tab and choose Ubuntu One as your sync method. Now whenever you install Ubuntu, you can synchronize, view your essential commands, copy them to the terminal and then enjoy a good cup of coffee.
4. Documents and stuff in Google Docs
If at all Dropbox or Ubuntu One are either too pricey or insufficient for you then upgrading your Google Docs storage might be a good idea. The plans are really cheap: $5/year for 20 GB upgrade and $20/ year for an 80GB one. One great thing about this upgrade is that you can upload any kind of file on your Google Docs account and it will be there in the clouds instantly. So, if you have a small music collection of about 15 GBs then backing it up on Google Docs won't cost you a fortune.
5. Debs, debs and more debs
As mentioned before, having a separate /home folder is a great backup solution in itself. However, one thing that method misses out on is the backup of installed packages. This is because all the packages you installed are stored in the / partition, which gets formatted during a reinstall. If you're using a fast and/or an unlimited data connection, you'll never need to do this. But, if you're one of those people who finish reading War and Peace while downloading an mp3, then APTonCD is just what you need. Quoting the team directly, here's what it does:
"APTonCD is a tool with a graphical interface which allows you to create one or more CDs or DVDs (you choose the type of media) with all of the packages you've downloaded via APT-GET or APTITUDE, creating a removable repository that you can use on other computers. APTonCD will also allow you to automatically create media with all of your .deb packages located in one especific repository, so that you can install them into your computers without the need for an Internet connection."
6. Traditional backup
1) Déjà Dup: If you're a fan of doing things old style, then again you won't be disappointed. Déjà Dup offers a clean and easy-to-use interface for taking regular backups. To install it just search for the term deja-dup in Ubuntu Software Center, or type the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install deja-dup
2) Crashplan: If you are looking for a dedicated service with professional support and a plethora of options then Crashplan is what you might need. They offer some great features like automatic backups and email reporting. Moreover, it works across all operating systems including Solaris. The free plan offers both incremental and differential backups along with guaranteed restore.
3) Rsync: For those of you who spend their days staring at terminals filled with lines of code, rsync is a perfect tool. To get started, just open a terminal, type 'man rsync' without the quotes. For more information of how to use rsync please take a look at this tutorial.
7. Browser backup: Bookmarks, Passwords and Stuff
Now once all your settings and files are backed up, it's time to tackle another petty annoyance – browser data. For syncing bookmarks, there are a lot of choices available including our very own Ubuntu One, which syncs Firefox bookmarks across computers. As for syncing passwords, Lastpass is the best service out there. Here's a list of the popular synchronization tools for every browser that works on Ubuntu:
Xmarks: http://www.xmarks.com/
Lastpass: https://lastpass.com/
Ubuntu One: https://one.ubuntu.com/
As far as contacts are concerned, Ubuntu One syncs Evolution contacts seamlessly. If you're using Thunderbird, then you can sync your Google Contacts with Thunderbird address book using a nifty little add-on called Zindus.
It is important to find a backup/sync tool that is easy-to-use, least intrusive, and just works. Besides backing up useful data that's on the computer, it is also advisable to scan all-important physical documents and back them up safely on the cloud. Even though this article enlists all the major backup tools for Ubuntu, many of them work across other distributions and some of them even work on Windows and Macs.
This article was written by Abhishek, a TechSource contributor and longtime FOSS enthusiast/advocate.


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By now, I'm not sure what's left to say about the Ravens' decision to fire offensive coordinator Cam Cameron and replace him with quarterbacks coach Jim Caldwell. Cameron had seemingly been on the hot seat for a couple of years, so it's not surprising at all that he's no longer the offensive coordinator. However, the timing is what caught people off guard. The Ravens' offense made some mistakes in the 31-28 overtime loss to the Washington Redskins but it also did plenty of good things and was not the reason the team lost the game. Harbaugh also insisted that the game had no bearing on Cameron being let go, denying reports, including one by Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston, that the two got into a heated exchange on the sideline and it continued into the locker room. Harbaugh did say that he made the decision following the game, so you have little choice but to conclude that something happened during the loss that finally led to the breaking point with Cameron. The CBS cameras clearly caught the two engaging in some sort of disagreement just before the first half. I guess it's really a moot point because one disagreement or argument didn't cost Cameron his job. A lack of significant progress by Joe Flacco, a seeming reluctance to get Ray Rice the ball in certain games and an overall inconsistency and malaise by the offense did.
Not to pile on Cameron, or Harbaugh for that matter, but that sequence late in the second quarter that apparently led to the "heated exchange" was just head-scratching. To review, the Ravens got the ball back at their own 13 with 44 seconds to play before half and they had two timeouts and a 21-14 lead. The Redskins had no timeouts left. You either try to make a play down-the-field or take a knee, right? Well, the Ravens handed the ball off to Rice for no gain on the first play and quickly took a timeout. On second down, Flacco hit tight end Dennis Pitta in the flat for a 9-yard gain on second down, bringing the Ravens to their 22 with about 30 seconds left. On the next play, Flacco ran a quarterback sneak that resulted in a 5-yard gain and the Ravens' final timeout with 16 seconds to play. So in 28 seconds, the Ravens ran three plays for a total of 14 yards and burned two timeouts, and they were still were about 45 yards away from Justin Tucker's field-goal range. Still, on the half's final play, Flacco dropped back and dumped a pass off to Rice for a 4-yard gain and the clock expired. Nothing about the sequence made sense.
The Ravens' decision at the end of the second half, however, I agreed with despite the criticism it has gotten. After the Redskins tied the game, the Ravens got the ball back at their 20 with 29 seconds to play and one timeout and they took a knee. I've heard plenty of people opine that they should have tried to move the ball and set up a game-winning field goal attempt. I see that logic but Flacco was getting harassed for most of the second half and he didn't seem to have a good feel about when and from where the Redskins' rush was coming from. I wouldn't have taken a chance that he'd get strip-sacked or throw an interception either.
A popular question this week, especially from the national media, has been "What's wrong with the Ravens?" A rare two-game losing streak will prompt such questions but the reality is the there is nothing wrong with the Ravens that hadn't also been wrong Weeks 1 through 11. The same mistakes and flaws – communication breakdowns in the secondary, lack of consistent pass rush, poor tackling, uneven offensive line and quarterback play – have been evident all season. The only difference has been that the Ravens made a couple of plays down the stretch -- or the opposition was its own worst enemy -- to overcome those things in tight wins against the Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs, among others, earlier this season. The past two weeks, it's been the opposition that has made the plays down the stretch. It's easy to forget and nobody wants to hear it, but had it not been for the miracle Rice dump-off in San Diego and that third-quarter goal-line stand in Pittsburgh, this Ravens team would be in a whole lot more trouble than they're in now.
Here are a few stats that you'll probably be hearing a lot this week with Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos coming to town: Manning has beaten the Ravens in eight consecutive matchups, albeit as the quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts. The Ravens haven't defeated a Peyton Manning-quarterbacked team since Dec. 2, 2001 when they beat the Colts, 39-27, behind quarterback Elvis Grbac. In eight career regular-season matchups against the Ravens, Manning is 6-2 and he's completed 65.1 percent of his passes, thrown for 2,273 yards (average of 284.1 per game), 17 touchdowns and just five interceptions. In two career playoff contests versus Baltimore, Manning is 2-0 and he's thrown for two touchdowns and three interceptions. The Ravens haven't faced Manning since the 2009 divisional playoffs – a 20-3 Colts win – and he's obviously a different quarterback than he was then. Still, those numbers don't exactly inspire a whole lot of confidence.
While emerging as the Ravens' most consistent pass-rushing threat this season, fourth-year outside linebacker Paul Kruger may also be pricing himself out of a return to Baltimore. Kruger, whose rookie contract expires after the year, has 6 1/2 sacks in his past five games and sacks in five straight games, tying Adalius Thomas' team record. He now has a team-leading eight sacks in 12 games this season, which is impressive considering Kruger had only 6 1/2 sacks in his first three seasons with the Ravens. Kruger, a second-round pick in 2009, has said that he wants to return to the Ravens. However, pass-rushers are always in huge demand on the free agent market and if he keeps this up, Kruger will have plenty of teams willing to present him with a rather large contract.
The 'Will Ray Lewis play Sunday?' narrative has sort of gotten pushed to the background since the firing of Cameron, but that should change as the week goes on. While Lewis is eligible to return from injured reserve and play Sunday after missing the past seven games with a torn right triceps, it's certainly no sure thing. Knowing how competitive he is, how much he wants to play against the best and how beaten up the Ravens' defense is, it's almost treated like a formality that Lewis will be in action Sunday. However, that shouldn't be the case. He needs to put himself through a couple of physical practices and he's going to have to prove that he's strong enough to not only defend himself, but to make plays. I'd be surprised if his status isn't decided right up until kickoff.
Not to discount Lewis' potential return or fellow linebacker Terrell Suggs' status, but another guy that the Ravens' defense really needs back is Dannell Ellerbe. The inside linebacker has missed the past two games with foot and ankle injuries and his absence has been glaring. Ellerbe is the Ravens' quickest linebacker and with him on the sideline over the past two weeks, there has seemingly been a lot more space in the middle of the field and far too many missed tackles. Brendon Ayanbadejo, Josh Bynes and Albert McClellan have played well at times in his place, but none of them have the ability that Ellerbe does.
Speaking of the middle of the field, my colleague, Aaron Wilson, has pointed this out on a couple of occasions but it's worth mentioning again. It's amazing how comfortable opposing receivers have gotten recently making plays down the middle of the field against the Ravens and not paying the price for it. Safety Bernard Pollard has made a couple of hits but more often than that, receivers are finding space and not getting much resistance. That's uncharacteristic of a Ravens defense, but it has been the reality more often than not this season.


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Candy with a Crunch! Honeycomb Candy from the Seattlest Recipe Reviews
Crunchie bars are one of our absolute favorite British candies. Called Violet Crumbles in Australia, these are airy bars of caramel-like "honey comb" coated with a thin layer of chocolate. So far our addiction has been limited by the availability of the candy bar here in the states - but no longer!
We had no idea that this candy would be so easy to make! Well...sorta.
All it takes to make the honey comb part is boiling sugar, corn syrup, and honey until they're a light amber color (or 300° if you want to get technical about it!). This was actually much easier than other candy-making we've done. It was very easy to gauge when to stop cooking, even without a candy thermometer.
And then you add the baking soda...
Goodness gracious, does this stuff bubble up! If you make this, definitely use the biggest pot you have - at least a 6-quart one. We didn't quite know what "quadruple in size" really meant and then watched our concoction inched ever closer to the rim of the pot while we stirred as hard and fast as we possibly could!
Alls well that ends well, though. We got the mixture poured out on a silpat (definitely use some sort of silpat for this) and it set up beautifully.
We wanted to get as close to the real thing as we could, so we broke the main blob into several pieces and then used a serrated knife to saw/crack the candy into bar shapes. Then we melted some chocolate and dipped in each bar to coat. Perfect! The bars had a deep caramelized honey flavor with that signature airy-crunchy bite, and the dark chocolate made the perfect contrast.
Coating the bars in chocolate had the double effect of making them even more delicious and also protecting them from melting. The few pieces of uncoated candy that were left behind quickly absorbed moisture from the air and melted into a sticky mess within a day. The coated bars lasted for a few weeks and stayed nicely crunchy!
All in all, a very successful candy-making adventure. We definitely got our Crunchie Bar fix - and then some!
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A strain is when a muscle is stretched too much and tears. It is also called a pulled muscle. A strain is a painful injury. It can be caused by an accident,overusing a muscle, or using a muscle inthe wrong way.
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A strain may be caused by:
- Too muchphysical activity or effort
- Improperly warming up before a physical activity
- Poor flexibility
Symptoms of a strain can include:
- Pain and difficulty moving the injured muscle
- Discolored and bruised skin
- Swelling
First Aid
- Apply icerightawayto reduce swelling. Wrap the ice in cloth. Do not placeice directly on the skin. Apply ice for 10 to 15 minutes every 1 hour for the first day and every 3 to 4 hours after that.
- Use ice for the first 3 days. Either heat or ice may be helpful after that if you still have pain.
- Rest the pulled muscle for at least a day. If possible, keep the pulled muscle raised about your heart.
- Try not to use a strained muscle while it is still painful. When the pain starts to go away, you can slowly increase activity.
When to get medical assistance
Call your local emergency number, such as 911, if:
- You are unable to move the muscle.
- The injury is bleeding.
Call your health care provider if the pain does not go away after several weeks.
The following tips may help you reduce your risk of a strain:
- Warm-up properly before exercise and sports.
- Keep your muscles strong and flexible.
Biundo JJ. Bursitis, tendinitis, and other periarticular disorders and sports medicine. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 271.
Brinker MR, O'Connor DP, Almekinders LC, et al. Physiology of Injury to Musculoskeletal Structures: 1. Muscle and Tendon Injury. In: DeLee JC, Drez D Jr, Miller MD, eds. DeLee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 1, section A.
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Makes 4 servings
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed in the refrigerator
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for brushing
1 large sweet onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
4 ounces soft fresh goat cheese
1 large tomato, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
Thinly sliced basil leaves for garnish
Roll each puff pastry sheet to 11-inch square. Use a 6-inch wide saucer as a guide, and cut out 2 circles from each sheet. Line baking sheet with parchment or silicone mats. Place 2 puff pastry circles on each. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion slices. Cook until limp, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and thyme. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Using a sharp knife, score 1/4-inch border around each pastry circle. Prick the inside of each pastry inside the scored lines with a fork. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon Parmesan, staying inside the scored boreder.
Divide the onion mixture among pastry circles, again staying inside the border. Crumble goat cheese over. Place a slice of tomato atop cheese. Brush tomatoes lightly with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Bake until pastry is golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with basil. Serve hot or warm.
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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — USA Basketball is moving from Colorado Springs, Colo., to a new facility next to Arizona State University.
USA Basketball announced on Wednesday that it will relocate its headquarters and training center to a $350 million development project that will be called USA Place.
The 10.5-acre site in downtown Tempe will include a 4,500-seat event center, a 330-room hotel, 500 luxury apartments, a 30,000-square-foot conference center and 200,000 square feet of office space.
USA Basketball is expected to relocate in fall 2015. It had been located in Colorado Springs since 1993, sharing facilities with other sports at the U.S. Olympic Training Center.
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Volume 18 Issue 43 | March 10 - 16, 2006
Downtown Express photo by Clayton Patterson
Demolition of the First Roumanian-American Congregation on Rivington St. continued this week.
Entire Rivington St. synagogue is being demolished
By Lincoln Anderson
A month and a half after the collapse of the First Roumanian-American synagogues roof, the Lower East Side congregation has decided to demolish the entire building.
In the days and weeks following the Jan. 22 roof collapse, it was unclear whether the congregation would try to salvage the 150-year-old building on Rivington St. or possibly rebuild a new structure in its place.
Last Friday, Jennifer Givner, a Department of Buildings spokesperson, said that the congregation on March 1 was granted a demolition permit for the entire building. Givner stressed that the decision to demolish was not made by D.O.B.
They came to us, Givner said. Its their decision. I believe about 50 percent of the building was already down
. The day that the roof collapse occurred, our involvement was in the middle of the building, where the collapse was. It was the east and west walls that were affected, and our remediation order concentrated only on the east and west walls of the building. At the time, we didnt order any remediation of the front or rear walls, because they were not impacted by the collapse.
Rabbi Shmuel Spiegel, the congregations officiating rabbi, said their engineer, Solomon Rosezweig, told them the front wall and rest of the building not only the side walls were really damaged by the collapse.
Right now, he said, they are just focusing on salvaging valuable items from inside, such as the historic ark, in which the Torah scrolls are stored, and the bimah, the altar from where the rabbi reads the Torah. It may cost $30,000 to $40,000 just to dismantle the ark, he said.
You cant just take it apart with a chainsaw, he said of the ark.
He said the congregation definitely plans to rebuild a synagogue on the spot, which is located between Ludlow and Orchard Sts.
Like I always say, there will be a synagogue there, he said.
It feels terrible, he said of having to demolish the historic brick building. I really cant describe it in words. My father died doing a circumcision in the synagogue. He kept the synagogue alive. A lot of roots they go deep, deep into the ground.
Hopefully, the new building will be completed in one and a half to two years, he said. Theyll try to incorporate salvaged elements from the former synagogue, such as the old stained-glass windows and the ark, to the greatest extent possible. Asked what style the new building would be, the rabbi said, I would like to really try to replicate it a little.
As for where the money will come from for the new project, he said, the rebuilding fund they started after the collapse could be doing better.
God will help, he said.
Marcia Lemmon of the Ludlow St. Block Association said everyone is afraid that the congregation will sell out to developers.
Theyll build a really big building and just let the synagogue have the ground floor. Thats what were all afraid of down here, she said.
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The CIA has long denied any foul play, though it was forced to admit in 1975, more than 20 years after the death, that the scientist had been given LSD in a spiked glass of Cointreau. The agency, which originally told the family the death was a result of job-induced stress, has since maintained that it was a drug-induced suicide. But in a statement on Wednesday, Eric Olson said: "The evidence shows that our father was killed in their custody. They have lied to us ever since, withholding documents and information, and changing their story when convenient. "We were just little boys and they took away our lives - the CIA didn't kill only our father, they killed our entire family again and again and again." The lawsuit alleges that even when the drug details emerged, the CIA embarked on a "multi-decade cover-up that continues to this day." Olson began work at the special operations division (SOP) of the army's biological laboratory at Fort Detrick in Maryland in 1950. The CIA worked with the SOP researching biological agents and chemical weapons. In 1952 and 1953, he was focused on bioweapons that could be transmitted through the air, according to the lawsuit. In the year of his death, Olson visited Porton Down, the UK's biological and chemical warfare research centre in Wiltshire, as well as bases in Paris, Norway, and West Germany. During these trips, according to the family's lawsuit, he "witnessed extreme interrogations in which the CIA committed murder using biological agents that Dr Olson had developed". The lawsuits gives no details of the deaths or where they occurred. The family said Olson was disturbed by what he had seen and told his wife, Alice, he wanted to quit. On 19 November 1953 he was taken to a secret meeting Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, where he was given the drink laced with LSD. On 24 November, according to the lawsuit, he told a colleague he wanted to resign. But instead, on Thanksgiving weekend, he travelled to New York for a psychiatric evaluation and checked into the Statler Hotel. In the early hours of 28 November, he crashed through the window of the 13th-floor room he was sharing with a CIA doctor and plunged to his death in the street below. The family lawsuit alleges that, immediately following his death, a person in Olson's room made a phone call. The hotel operator overheard one party say "Well, he's gone." The person on the other end responded simply "That's too bad." The role of LSD in the death only emerged in 1975 during a series of post-Watergate era disclosures about CIA abuses, which revealed programmes on brainwashing, mind control and other human experiments during the early days of the cold war. The Olson case became a symbol for reckless CIA behaviour and government secrecy. Soon after the revelations, Gerald Ford apologised to the family for an experiment gone wrong, the CIA promised a "complete file" of documents into his death and they were awarded a financial settlement. But his sons, who have spent much of their adult lives searching for answers in the case, say their questions have been met with cover-ups and lies ever since. Eric Olson said the CIA had refused to provide documents to the family as recently as last year. Over the years, the Olson family has uncovered evidence they believe supports their theory. Olson's body was exhumed in 1993 and a forensic scientist, James Starrs, concluded that he had probably been struck on the head and then thrown out of the window. Later, the New York district attorney conducted an investigation into his death which was inconclusive. Scott Gilbert, lead counsel in the lawsuit, said: "It's unfathomable that our own government could stand by as its agents, operating on United States soil, killed an American citizen in cold blood, destroyed his family, and then allowed those directly responsible to walk away without so much as a blemish on their personnel files. Instead of putting its energy and resources into doing what is right, the United States - including this administration - has sought to bury this and hide the truth." http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/29/cia-lawsuit-scientist-1950s-death This all goes back to the MK-Ultra program. It constantly boggles my mind that people STILL believe that MK-Ultra is nothing more than a conspiracy theory after the fuging government has admitted to the program and declassified thousands of documents related to it's existence and operation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites