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And then I voted for him in 2008.....things change. Still, I agree, she's pretty much unelectable in my mind.
Obama's only real problem was overcoming racism. He was a barely left of center (for the US at least) charasmatic politician running against that party that America was fed up with. In the 2008 election, his race and his name were really the only things that anyone focused on when attacking him.
Palin's problem was, and still remains overcoming the bad press she generates by being a mouth breathing half-wit (although the coaching she received while sequestered for a month after completely whiffing all the softballs Katie Couric was lobbing at her helped a bit). She really only appeals to people who are just as backwards, authoritarian and unintelligent as she is. Unfortunately, that demographic seems to be taking over this country.
She is unelectable, why the hell does the media pay so much attention to her? She has to be the most hated political figure in the US for the left/left leaning middle. The dumbest thing the republicans could possibly do is run her in 2012.
What she and her supporters have not figured out is that they get so much attention because it's like watching a train wreck in slow motion. It's entertainment not politics.
It's entertainment not politics.
There's a difference?
It's entertainment not politics.
There's a difference?
Yeah. Entertainment is funny.
Entertainment is fun but you go home afterwards. Politics wrecks lives, like a show where you are forced to live with the bad outcome
What she and her supporters have not figured out is that they get so much attention because it's like watching a train wreck in slow motion. It's entertainment not politics.
Well, to her credit, she has a lot of followers. Despite many faux pas she's made that would have left anyone else gelded, she somehow keeps drumming up support. I'm not too educated on the numbers now for tea partiers versus non-tea partying Republicans but I think it would be a deathly schism for the Republican party. The two large parties can't afford to break off into chunks and therefore it's going to be the most supported candidate that gets the nod. Right now, who else is there?
There have been countless stupid quotes and moves by Sarah Palin where I've thought "Wow, well, at least she's finally done for." And yet she comes out of it. She starts working for Fox News and injects her own little two cents into everything and I'm thinking, "Look at all this material for a potential opponent to use against her." Yet she grows in popularity! She gets a reality show on some cable TV show called "Sarah Palin's Alaska" (like she owns the state) and I think "Well, finally, she's jumping the shark." Yet people are watching it in respectable TV viewing numbers! She releases a book that rips apart JFK and yet somehow she comes out still being followed. What gives?
In my humble opinion, as someone coming from the rural mid-west and now living in the urban east coast, you are talking about a populace you don't understand. People are watching her, reading her books and identifying with her at an alarming rate. To claim that everyone one of her supporters is driving from Ohio and other states to see her and Glenn Beck on the mall just to 'observe a train wreck' only exacerbates the problem and further removes you from what's really going on. America is just as polarized as they were during the elections and the Republican party -- though strong -- is encountering a weird kind of fragmentation for better or for worse.
Politics is entertainment just like sports are entertainment. But most spectators are cheering for someone.
It's easy for us to dismiss them but that only adds to their persecution complex. I don't know what the answer is but I prefer to listen to them and then try to reason with them instead of writing them off. There's bigger numbers in different parts of the country and I'm not a fan of watching Glenn Beck prey on people who are suffering right now. It downright sickens me.
People are watching her, reading her books and identifying with her at an alarming rate.
It's the same down South. As a matter of fact, back in 2008, someone wrote to the editor of the Economist saying how they liked Sarah because "she is just like me."
To write Palin off as a "nut" or as "unelectable" would be a mistake. I see a lot of Democrats hoping that Palin runs in '12 - they should be careful of what they wish for.
Well, to her credit, she has a lot of followers.
So did Christine O'Donell and Joe Miller. Fortunately, all the hardcore Tea Party activists seem to have been defeated. Yes, there were a lot of old-style republicans who hopped on the Tea Party bandwagon, but it seems to me that the ones that were truly on the fringe like Sarah Palin were defeated at the polls. Considering that this was an election year in which republicans and tea partiers will have had had their high point for many years to come, I'm not too worried.
Can Sarah Palin get about 30% of the vote in a nationwide election?Quite possible. Will she win the presidency? I'm betting my citizenship that she doesn't.
Oh don't worry. Even if she won the Presidency, she'd just get frustrated and quit after two years.
Problem is, and to use a car analogy, we are watching two teams fight and jostle for access to the steering wheel of a bus that already ate a guard rail, has careened off the road, across the median, and is now into oncoming traffic with nobody really watching where it is going.
why the hell does the media pay so much attention to her?
Because she is even more hilarious than when Tina Fey makes fun of her.
Keep her in the spotlight. I'd prefer having 4 more years of Obama, instead of any Republican "small government" type.
I just wish "small government" weren't such a huge lie. All of these "small government" republicans are saying is that they want to spend more money on their things and less on everyone else's.
She is unelectable, why the hell does the media pay so much attention to her?
She's unelectable specifically because they keep her stupidity in the news. If she doesn't know her role she's going to be sad one day when she finds out. I'm pretty sure she does, though.
The dumbest thing the republicans could possibly do is run her in 2012.
If they do, then you will know their role is to throw another election via an unelectable ticket, which is what they did in the last election.
I once thought some guy from Texas born with a silver foot in his mouth, who had basically relied on daddy's friends and connections his entire adult life, would have been equally unelectable. I was disastrously wrong.
I had never been ashamed of the American people (not to be confused with the American government) until the day Bush was re-elected.
After 9 years of hunting Bin Laden.. Assange is safe from the US for a while!
After 9 years of hunting Bin Laden.. Assange is safe from the US for a while!
But I don't now about US Army's external sub-contractors illegally arresting, detaining and torturing half of the Swedish population.
Nor the US Army overthrowing the government of Norway, on the grounds that they might have had supported Sweden and might also have servers for mass-hosting of leaks in possession (although independent reports from the UN deny both of these fears).
Trillions! and thousands of civilian deaths.
You know who we have to blame for her, right?
John McCain. What the heck was the man thinking? If he'd picked his VP candidate with an eye to win, instead of just throwing a dart then we'd be far better off. Even though I wouldn't have wanted his hypocritical, principal betraying, lying ass in the Oval Office, at least with a decent VP we'd not have had the horror that is Sarah Palin inflicted on the nation at large. She'd just be some obscure Alaska Governor waiting for the snows to come in and counting all the oil money.
Curse you!
Because the Clinton candidacy was strong when he chose Palin, and McCain assumed (with good reason) that if Clinton got the Democratic nomination that the election would end up being about opening up a new era of equality in politics with regards to female candidates. By making Palin his running mate he got a physically attractive woman on the ticket who I presume he thought would make the election less about whether women were qualified to be President (and who would want to be on the wrong side of that historical judgement?) and more about whether you wanted to guarantee the "old guard" of women Democrats a place at the table or whether you wanted some eye candy in a politician who presumably had a decent future ahead of her.
I have no doubt that he kicked himself not for picking a woman running mate, but rather picking an idiot running mate with delusions of stardom. Then, instead of the election being about whether it was time for a female on the ticket, it became about whether America was ready for a person with a different racial background as President. He not only brought a knife to a gun fight, but it was a spectacularly dull knife.
Because the Clinton candidacy was strong when he chose Palin, and McCain assumed (with good reason) that if Clinton got the Democratic nomination that the election would end up being about opening up a new era of equality in politics with regards to female candidates. By making Palin his running mate he got a physically attractive woman on the ticket who I presume he thought would make the election less about whether women were qualified to be President (and who would want to be on the wrong side of that historical judgement?) and more about whether you wanted to guarantee the "old guard" of women Democrats a place at the table or whether you wanted some eye candy in a politician who presumably had a decent future ahead of her.
That's an interesting theory. The problem is that the August 24, 2008 meeting with advisors at which Sarah Palin became the top choice to be McCain's running mate occurred several months after Clinton's conceded the race for the Democratic nomination and endorsed Barack Obama on June 7, 2008; the August 27 meeting at which she was offered the #2 spot on the ticket took place during the Democratic Convention, on the same day Barack Obama was formally nominated as the Democratic Party's candidate for the Presidency.
So, its historically indefensible to claim that the McCain campaign was nominating Palin in response to the perceived current strength of the Clinton campaign at the time.
It's more defensible to claim that they did it in response to the defeat of Hillary Clinton, in belief that that defeat might provide an opening to pick up some disappointed Clinton supporters that really were focussed on seeing a woman on the ticket. (I'm not saying this is true, or that, if true, it was a reasonable expectation on their part -- but its an argument I've heard that is certainly more plausible than the explanation that the choice was made because they thought the Clinton campaign was still going strong and that that is who they would have to face in the general.)
Very good interview done within the last few days. Why can't we have this guy running the country, not the bozo teams we get over and over?
http://www.democracynow.org/2010/11/30/noam_chomsky_wikileaks_cables_reveal_profound [democracynow.org]
Palin just lost my vote. I liked her because she managed to balance the budget in Alaska and is supposedly a supporter of the Constitution. With her support of trying to take down wikileaks, it indicates she is actually a supporter of ongoing government waste and corruption.
Government of the people, by the people, for the people should be completely transparent. Every dime should be able to be accounted for, and all bills before Congress should be made publicly available before they are voted on - not hidden the way Romney/Obamacare was.
Palin just lost my vote.
Seriously? *This* is what did it for you?
Never insult someone when they've publicly stated they agree with you. It makes you look petty and discourages others from changing their opinions in favor of yours in the future.
Palin just lost my vote. I liked her because she managed to balance the budget in Alaska and is supposedly a supporter of the Constitution.
You get that Alaska's budget is balanced thanks to huge oil revenues and a small population and given that the state needs to GIVE the money away just to not appear too self-interested that her "work" as governor has NOTHING to do with it, right? Her constitutional rhetoric is similarly disappointing.
Alaska balances their budget by taking more federal dollars than the other states. They are the number one recipient of federal pork.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/business/19stimulus.html [nytimes.com]
Plus, she is only a supporter of the Constitution when it's the parts of the Constitution she likes.
Who cares what Sarah Palin thinks? This isn't news, for anybody.
Who cares what Sarah Palin thinks? This isn't news, for anybody.
Oh, but it is entertainment. Watching smug retards make fools of themselves is always funny, especially when they don't even realize, we are not laughing with them, we are laughing at them. If she stood any chance of being elected to any public office anywhere, she would be scary rather than funny, but as it is, she is just hilarious.
LOL at Palin calling Julian Assange "Unamerican". What's so bad about that when he isn't in fact American in the first place?
The Taliban is responsible, directly and demonstrably, for a great many deaths, both in the US and abroad.
The number of deaths that can be traced to Assange is... how many? How indirectly?
If he is in fact guilty of the actual physical crimes of which he's accused, he should be pursued and prosecuted proportionally to them. But when you equate "taking America down a peg" with mass murder... it makes you realize why Assange is doing what he's doing.
It feels as if America has lost its glory, pursuing its reputation like a bully. I think we're still better than that. But the last election didn't tell me so as clearly as I'd like, and the next election may explicitly contradict me.
The Taliban is responsible, directly and demonstrably, for a great many deaths, both in the US and abroad.
I'd like to point out the propaganda success here. The Taliban is the former government of Afghanistan. They have never committed international aggression (though I'm sure they did some nasty stuff internally while in power). They are not responsible for deaths outside of Afghanistan. "al Qaeda" is not the same as "The Taliban."
The Taliban aren't responsible for deaths in the US. They're a local power in Afghanistan, and did not take part in Al Qaeda's activities. The reason the US invaded Afghanistan was for their refusal to extradite Bin Laden, not for any Taliban-led attack.
The reason the US invaded Afghanistan was for their refusal to extradite Bin Laden
The US invaded Afghanistan because there was money in it, for someone other then the American people that is. I think that the idea that invading a country and occupying it for 9 years just to secure the extradition of a single man is preposterous. I mean seriously, why the fuck do you have Delta/Seals/Rangers/SAD if you need to deploy a whole army to catch a singly person?
Not to mention the fact that the Taliban publicly agreed to extradite Bin Laden if the US supplied some sort of evidence. Later they relinquished that request and offered to extradite Bin Laden to Pakistan, but Pakistan refused to take him due to Musharf feeling that "He can not guarantee his safety". Yep. Pakistan, your "Ally in the War on Terror".
Anyone perpetuating the myth that Afghanistan is the just, necessary war (in contrast to the Iraq war) is either disingenuous or tragically ignorant of the facts.
Sarah Palin's commentary on anything deeper than an Alaskan salmon stream is wasted air. She is not a political mind worthy of quoting. I'd be more interested in Britney Spears commentary on the escalating North Korea situation since we might at least get some good cleavage pics.
One is just that it is kinda funny to hear crazies talk. I mean let's face it, she is nuts and she says some amazingly stupid shit. It can be amusing to read that. So that is part of it is people just going "What? She REALLY said that? Hell we need to print that shit!"
The other is that there are more than a few democrats who really, REALLY want her to be a forerunner in the republican party. Reason is of course that she is crazy and has basically no chance. Now realistically she isn't going to be a Republican contender. However the Democrats sure hope she is because man would that make for an easy election. That leads to more coverage than you'd normally get since not only is she trying to make herself heard, her opponents are trying to make sure she'd heard.
The problem with both parties is that we can't keep the dumbest 2% of us off the television.
Yes, yes, but now they've charged him with SEXUAL crimes, you see, so none of that matters. Once tarred with the SEXUAL brush, one is pretty well finished as a public figure in society, because people get really, really stupid when the word sex is brought up. So don't worry about the treason thing. They're beyond that already. He must be brought to (cough) "justice" FOR THE CHILDREN!
I haven't figured out all the blame is trying to focus on Wikileaks/Assange.
People like Palin believe in the epistemology of violence, just like the persecutors of Galileo did. They think that by threatening anyone who fails to see things their way with torture and death they can actually make the world that way.
It's a tricky problem to deal with, because their condition is stable against empirical disproof: you can show them how it fails any number of times, and their only response will be to proclaim that the people demonstrating the falisity of their beliefs ought to be tortured and killed.
Still one can dream it might be otherwise. [cindylooyou.com]
Remember? And the Tea Party dipshits hadn't even gotten started then. If you don't think this clown is electable, you haven't spent enough time in the flyover states.
Obama gained over 52% of the popular votes. I am not sure that any non-sitting president has gotten elected with this margin in 50 years. Bush I did but he was following Reagan. Even getting a simple majority is a significant event for a democrat. The only reasonable conclusion, given the McCain was a very popular candidate, and many independents wanted to vote for him, and a large number of Americans seem to hate Obama, is that Palin killed the ticket.
The sad thing is that so many people base conclusion on faith, not facts.
Correction: a winkin' smiley
Does anyone -seriously- think that if Assange were locked up / killed / whatever, that this sort of thing would stop?
While he's more than "just a public face" in this issue, it isn't like Wikileaks would die with him, or that some successor wouldn't be spawned.
>"Sarah Palin
So does this mean the US is going to invade Venezuela?
You know, it's things like that that tend to set me off. Open information is essential to freedom, and the US found it quite delightful when WL exposed other countries. But now that it's coming to light that our own country has a lot to hide, it must be stopped? I don't think so. Get the information out there, shame the ones knowingly acting dishonestly and work to let them know it is not acceptable. People in power are always willing to bend the rules for what they feel is 'good reason'. Problem is, that so called good reason tends to expand quickly. I don't know what the fix is for the situation, but I do know that it will involve a lot more sites like WL. If you have nothing to hide, then you have nothing to fear. Or so the government tells us. Interesting how that doesn't seem to go both ways, that needs to change, in a big way.
But there are those that are in power (already elected) who feel the same way. Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.), the incoming chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee wants to classify wikileaks as a terrorist organization. [thehill.com]. I believe that this would make contributing money a federal felony. In addition, the Interpol connection has been ratcheted up. Assange is now on the most wanted list. [washingtonpost.com]
It's not just Sarah Palin, there are those in power that are clearly using their power on this matter. Kind of scary, actually. (Though not surprising, considering what Assange is doing).
Palin's goals are summed up by my favorite demotivator.
"Consulting: Because if you're not part of the solution, there's good money in prolonging the problem."
She very quickly / shrewdly realized that sitting on the sidelines jabbering away about "what's wrong with America" is an *insanely* profitable career. A career where your decisions can never be proven wrong. (Obama can make the wrong decisions, but Palin, Moore, Limbaugh, et al. never have that problem because they just offer *opinions* about decisions someone else makes.)
In short, she's exactly where she belongs and I wonder if she's smart enough to know it. Armchair Quarterbacks never, ever, ever get sacked. The only truly stupid thing could do would be to actually run for office again.
I can't believe you're going making me defend Sarah Palin, but the OP is misquoting her.
What she actually said was, "Why was he not pursued with the same urgency we pursue al Qaeda and Taliban leaders? [emphasis added]". She then goes on to say "Were individuals working for Wikileaks on these document leaks investigated? Shouldn't they at least have had their financial assets frozen". It's clear she's advocating a legal response, not a military one.
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MIDLAND - Joe Cobarobio doesn't want to sleep for awhile.
He was driving just behind a parade float Thursday when a train rammed into it, killing two veterans on the scene, wounding many others and their spouses and leaving two more veterans dead at the hospital.
"I saw bodies literally cut in half," Cobarobio said.
He saw the 18-wheeler pull the flatbed truck loaded with the group on their way to a banquet to honor them. The arm at the tracks came down as the float crossed, Cobarobio said.
"It didn't appear the float was stuck," he said.
He heard the horn from the diesel engine on the train, Cobarobio said, about five seconds before the impact.
"I saw a lady get to the top step of the trailer," he said. "As she leaped, the truck went out from under her.
Mark Rosekind, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, said investigators continue to probe the accident. That process could take up to a year.
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--- Posted by Fabio Colasanti, session moderator and President, International Institute of Communications.
On 27-28 February 2012 the Danish Presidency of the European Union is hosting a High Level Conference on the Digital Single Market in Copenhagen. One of the conference sessions, the one that I am moderating, will focus on how to improve that all important trust in the almost endless possibilities of the Internet - at the benefit of citizens and the public sector, consumers and business alike.
Everybody reading this blog will probably be used to buying products and services on-line, such as books and DVD's ; airlines tickets; hotels, rental cars, and so on. Most of "us", with an interest in Information and Communication Technologies, would consider this a normal occurrence and would miss it greatly if it ceased to exist.
Yet the figures tell us that in Europe, e-commerce represents just over three per cent of retail sales and that its cross border dimension is tiny. There are many reasons for this. Other parts of the world, e.g. North America, have a more developed tradition of postal sales and have developed a remarkable logistics sector. In addition, differences in legal systems, payments facilities and languages complicate trans-border transactions. Many on-line offers are restricted to the home country or to a group of countries.
In general, many potential customers are uncomfortable with buying on-line. This includes many people who do use the internet, but for other reasons; they do not "trust" the e-commerce offers available. This session will be dedicated to exploring how to create this missing trust.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that Europeans view the internet as a possible source of danger more so than Americans or Asians. It is therefore crucial to find ways of reassuring customers that fraud and other misuses only affect a tiny fraction of online shoppers. Users must know that they have easy access to forms of redress. We must also remember that e-commerce is a sector largely in its infancy. Thus, it is equally crucial not to increase concerns by introducing measures that may stifle innovation or disproportionately impact upon small firms.
To discuss these issues, the session brings together policy makers: Mr Harrie Temmink from the European Commission; and Mr Daniel Pataki, Director of Etno; consumer representatives: Mr Paolo Balboni of the European Privacy Association and Mr Rasmus Kjeldahl of the Danish Consumer Council; and a representative from those offering e-commerce solutions.
You can follow the discussions on twitter at #dsm12. For the full programme, please visit the conference website I hope you will feel inspired and contribute to the discussion by commenting below, and vote on the contributions of others. The contributions receiving the most votes will be presented and discussed in Copenhagen.
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Wiggins High School's graduation ceremonies honored students who had completed their studies — as well as beloved science teacher Jerris Van Roekel, who is retiring.
In fact, Van Roekel received two standing ovations as guest speaker, one when he came to the podium and one when his speech was finished.
Brandishing the golf club he always had in his class, Van Roekel called on the graduates to embrace competition, diversity, lifelong learning and a passion for what they do.
Some people avoid competition nowadays, but a score tells a person what he or she has accomplished, he said, and that is good information to have if a person wants to improve.
"You are what your record says you are," Van Roekel said. He was a basketball coach for many years.
However, it is important not to pervert competition, because that can become a problem, he said.
"You're good enough to make it, don't be afraid," Van Roekel said.
Success often comes through getting along with other people, he noted, especially getting along with those that others cannot get along with, such as a boss or teammate, which is why accepting diversity is beneficial.
There are those who just about everyone can accept, like Gandhi or Mother Teresa. There are those who just about nobody can get along with, and most people are in the middle somewhere, Van Roekel said.
"Be careful how many you put in (the unacceptable category)," he warned. "You don't want to make your life too small." Every time a person shuts someone out, life becomes smaller.
The graduates should not just want to be with people they think like, dress like and act like, he said.
"Keep some people in your life that you don't agree with," Van Roekel said.
This society and world are constantly changing, which is why lifelong learning and education are crucial, he said.
In the early 20th century, airplanes flew low and, in some cases, an observer might see the face of a pilot, but now there are robots walking Mars and a probe has left the solar system, Van Roekel noted.
That kind of change means that people need to keep learning in order to succeed, he said.
"Just plan on it," Van Roekel urged.
He also encouraged the graduates to find something they would be willing to do for free and do it so well that someone will want to pay them for it.
Van Roekel was a teacher for 39 years, inspiring students and parents alike, said WHS Principal Trent Kerr. Over the years, Van Roekel taught every kind of high school science, and advanced the art of science teaching.
Van Roekel literally has one of the best science programs in the nation, and has been asked to mentor other science teachers in his retirement, Kerr said.
On a personal note, Van Roekel was there to guide Kerr in his first season as a coach, Kerr said.
Commencement ceremonies began with the WHS Band playing "Gates of Orion" as a prelude and "Pomp and Circumstance" for the processional, later playing the "Last Ride of the Pony Express" as the recessional.
After the processional, and after the graduates walked down the length of the hall — escorted by junior escorts Justin Peggram, Bernie Kopetzky, Caleb Cardwell and Lexi Ashbrook — Terran Freauff and Cody Corsentino gave the welcome address.
They said that this was a tough class for school staffs. Substitute teachers cried at the end of the day sometimes.
Freauff and Corsentino had a packed suitcase of props, saying that they thought they had their bags packed to leave WHS. They pulled out things like a chemical beaker, a grammar book and snacks to remind them of their times at the school.
At the end of the welcome, they invited teacher Linda Epple to sing "I'm Leaving Wiggins High School" (sung to the tune of "Leaving on a Jet Plane.")
Following Van Roekel's speech, the WHS Voices sang "Roots Before Branches."
Dalton Risner and Shelby Teague received Gold W awards for having 3.5 or higher grade point averages every semester at WHS.
Levi Shutts and Risner spoke as the summa cum laude speakers.
Shutts noted that the Class of 2014 had gone through countless principals, counselors and other staff during their times in Wiggins schools.
He said that Risner had made his dream come true as he heads off to a Division 1 football scholarship at Kansas University, and said that the graduates had been prepared.
If the class was not ready for the world, "I don't know who will be," Shutts said.
Risner took a sentimental trip down memory lane, noting the national and international events that have taken place over the length of the graduates' lifetimes, such as the explosion of the Space Shuttle Columbia, the invasion of Kuwait and Iraq in 1990 and having the first African-American president elected.
He also projected into the future 10th anniversary reunion of the class in 2024, with hopes that the Denver Broncos would be at the Super Bowl all the intervening years.
"What is Wiggins," Risner asked. Wiggins is everyone sitting at the graduation ceremony, Friday night sports, driving country roads and having the whole town behind the students.
"I'm proud to be from a small town," Risner said, where people drive pickups and listen to country and rock music.
Next the packed crowd watched the annual student slide show, which showcases each student, and the board of education presented diplomas.
The class motto is: "The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do."
The class song was "We Run This Town."
The class flower was white roses and the colors turquoise, black and silver.
Graduating this year were Brenda Andrade, Geraldine Andrade, Kolvyn Baessler, Rocky Blake, Brooke Bostron, Cade Carlson, Anabelle Celis-Martha, Leslye Celis, Skyler Collins, Mandy Columbia, Corsentino, Daniel Carrasco, Freauff, Terence Gray, Brittney Jordan, Tryston Keefe, J.R. Kolman, Steven Leon, JoeMac McCombs, Shiloh Megel, Ashley Motley, Armando Munoz, Mark Pugh, Risner, Corey Ritchey, Braedyn Rix, Katelynn Ryan, Mario Saldana, Shae Seiber, Shutts, Roberto Soto, Teague and Tyson Thompson.
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Jose Manuel Palafox Jr. was arrested June 30, about two months after he fled from Santa Cruz police who spotted a red Acura in the lower Ocean Street area that had been reported stolen. Palafox sped away from officers and then jumped from the car and ran, eluding capture, police said.
He was arrested in Live Oak, at which time officers found several counterfeit $100 bills in his possession, prosecutors said. He was on probation for a 2011 assault conviction and charged with evading, auto theft, counterfeiting charges and a gang charge.
The gang charge requires that the defendant be an active gang participant who knows the gang engages in a pattern of criminal activity and who also assists in that conduct. It carries a possible sentence of 16 months to three years in custody.
On Tuesday, attorney Allen Cave argued the charge should be dropped because his client was alone when arrested for underlying crimes that are not gang crimes or offenses committed to benefit a gang.
Prosecutor Charlie Baum argued there is case law allowing gang members to be charged for gang crimes even when acting alone, and that there are conflicting case opinions. He said a case pending before the state Supreme Court, People v. Joe Rodriguez Jr., could settle the issue.
But Judge Samuel Stevens agreed with Cave that a Fourth Appellate District ruling was on point.
In that case, People v. Raymond Anguiano Sr., justices in September overturned a gang conviction for a San Bernardino County man after a jury convicted him of gang participation, being a felon in possession of a gun, possession of methamphetamine and heroin, and resisting arrest.
Anguiano had been sitting on his porch, alone, when officers walked up. He ran, throwing a gun and drugs over a fence. Justices concluded that state legislators did not intend to make it an additional crime for a person to be a gang member when charged with an underlying crime that was not gang-related and not committed in concert with other gang members.
Cave called that "a common sense thing."
"There has to be some limitation here," he said.
After Stevens dismissed the gang charge, Baum and Cave said they hoped to settle the case.
But later Tuesday a settlement offer -- that Palafox admit to felony evading and misdemeanor forgery in exchange for one year in jail -- fell through because Palafox refused to agree to probation terms prohibiting him from engaging in gang activity.
The case was set for trial on Dec. 3.
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A decision not to pursue an additional water line under the river at this time
When the Santa Fe Lake water line broke under the Whitewater River last year, the city was provide an opportunity to consider options. Monday night, they decided to proceed with the necessary repairs and not to install an additional water line under the river.
When the governing body put out bids to repair the damaged water line from Santa Fe Lake to the water treatment plant, they included an alternate additional waterline with the hope the city would save on setup charges and efficiently gain a way to provide water service to the west side of the river. This is an important step for any future westward expansion.
The bid process was complicated when the company that won the bid to repair the main line did not win the add alternate bid for the extra line. City Engineer Larry Henry negotiated with the main project winning bidder who agreed to a discount on the extra project.
The alternate water line would have cost the city $126,000.
Mayor Kristey Williams said she had concerns about spending $126,000 on a line that may not be used for 5-10 years.
Council Member Matt Malone said the line is an integral part of any westward expansion.
But Council Member Mike Rawlings said there were other, better locations for expansion and he "was not interested in spending $126,000 on an empty tube."
Malone said the city might be able to gain water customers to help offset the cost of the line.
City Manager Josh Shaw told the council they had three choices. They could do the project with the low bidder, accept the negotiated big with the other construction company or decide not to do the project at all.
"If westward expansion is going to happen, we will have to cross the river at some point," Shaw said. "It may never be this cheap again."
Ron Reavis said even though he saw the benefit of the line, he was making a motion not to pursue the alternate water line project at this time. Rawlings seconded the motion, which passed 8-0.


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$500 gaming comp, can it be done?
yes, i saw that tech tv one, but thats old, and they suggest that pricewatch.com is the best place to search for parts, but there are alot of crooked dealers on there. Also, im having a hard time getting a good comp for just 500 bucks.
Im taking a whack at building a new custom game comp, with practically no hands on knowledge whats so ever of building one, boy am i smartzor!
ok, i figured the following things im ordering and the cost:
case+480wattPS+case fans+all cables
http://www.str8buy.com/alatxpremblu.html- $85
Motherboard Almost completely lost on this one, all i know is that i need 8xagp, with 3-4 memory slots. and its gonna be an athlon cpu, so socket A, correct? And to save money, intergrated sound and ethernet. I was customizing a comp, on this web site that had ati swap controls and such as customiable options, but dont motherboards come with these already? please help! my pricerange:about $100
ram however, since im not sure on the mother board, i really cant make any choice about ram, but it has to be at least 512mb
so just a guess 2x256mb ddr2700 333mhz, price: about 120
video card I have four diffrent cards to pick, two around the 150-160 range, and two around the 50-60 range. if i run over budget, i will go with the cheaper ones
ATI Radeon 9600-$160
XFX GeForce FX 5600~$110-130
XFX GeForce FX 5200-$60
Radeon 9200se~$60
Do you know any better ones for the same price ranges?
Cpu gotta go cheap but fast, so amd athonxp 2800+
price: $120
heat sink+fan+thremal grease+cpu shim thermaltake volcano 7+fan, $50
hard drive 80gb, $60
cd burner 52x $30
Total cost=625~690(with the better video cards $690)
125 bucks off!?!?!??!
1. am i missing anything? besides a monitor, speakers, mouse and keyboard? And im a student so i get the basic software and OS cheap.
2.How can i cut corners so i can get down to or close to 500? of course im probally not gonna get the more expensive videocards, unless you guys suggest something like i dont need 2800+ cpu but more like a 2500+ would do well? in other words, what can i sacrifice to save money, but it wont really displenish my gameing expreince?
Thanks for taking the time to read this, i appreciate those who help.
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I believe most of the components can be found at lower prices. For example, don't buy any HD higher than 50 cents per gig. 512M ram for $120 seems at the higher end as well. Even a decent case and power can be found for around $40 or so. Check Fatwallet Forum constantly for latest deals.
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CPU - you sure you want to get 2800+? I think you are streaching it a bit too far with only a $500 budget. Get 2700+ or even 2600+ if you want to go a bit further. Also the retail version of CPU comes with heatsink and fan, so don't worry.
Graphic Card - Why buy a GeforceFX 5200/5600 when you could get a Radeon 9600? The DX9 performance is much better.
Ram - 512mb 333mhz seems to be pretty standard nowadays
Motherboard - to go really cheap I will get MSI Socket A KT4VL (KT400), decent performance
Hard Drive - since you want 80gb hd you need to get space over speed.
CD burner - I think if I go any cheaper I should not live as a human
Case - alright looking, comes with SP
Total: $491.69
If it goes any lower I would not run any games on it, since I am already setting the standard quite low (for exp radeon9600se).
As for OS, just use Linux
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Have you ever read a gaming mag called PC GAMER? It comes out monthly and can be found at most fair sized magazine stands. They have a monthly section called Hardstuff where their Senior Editor (a dork they call "The Vede") puts together 3 gaming rigs using parts almost exclusivly from pricewatch.com. They have the Dream system for someone spending $3000 or more, mid-range for around $1250 and Entry-Level for $750. They break it down by saying every recomended part and the lowest price they found on pricewatch. If you subtract mouse, keyboard, speakers, gamepad, joystick and monitor it's about $450 not including shipping subtract another $15 if you take away the modem and $8 for the floppy drive.
The motherboard they recomend in the newest issue is Asus A7V333-x for $80 with 256MB PC-2700 DDR SDRAM for $22 and a AMD Athlon XP 2000+ processor for $57
For the low end system they recomend the GeForce4 MX 440 64MB DDR for $50, for the midrange they recommend a ATI RADEON 9600 PRO for $136
For soundcard they recommend a Creative Labs Audigy (white box) for $59
You might want to check out an issue of the mag or let me know if you want me to type up the whole list.
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one more thing, you have to remember to add in the transportation fee into your budget! If you are not living in US your choice of hardwares from internet would be serverly limited for two reasons:
1. Most companies don't ship outside of US
2. Right now as for christmas most companies have free shipping, but if you buy hardwares with shipping, you will find you haven't save a lot of money.
|2003-12-22, 02:07
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its starting to look like that $500 gaming comp techtv talked about a long time ago is crap. I think they used like a geforce 4 or something, what a piece of dung
For the games i want to play, it looks like the budget must be more like 650 atleast.
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If it makes you feel better I only have a Geforce2 GTS 64mb that will be 3 years old come january, and I havn't had any problems running any games at decent graphic levels yet including Call of Duty that just came out.
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LOL. That is so true. I'd be wary of giving away computers unless the person you are giving it to has enough computer knowledge to fix it on their own if they ever encounter problems.
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this thread is like an eye-opener for me...i never knew computers can go as cheap as under 500 bucks...but still maintain a relatively standard performance. i've never had any experience with putting together a PC so i'm still pretty hesistant to try, i know my friend got a personal made PC off ebay, it's around $1000, with ultra high performance, high speed and everything, but the only thing missing is the reset button, so she has to unplug the thing every time she wants to turn it off... and since i break things easily, i rely on my warranty A LOT to fix things. sorry...off topic, but probably i'll grab PC home and consult some of the experts here.!! linux, i want to try that system. windows sucks.
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lol I don't think he will put together the system that I purpose (or even read it)
As for Linux, its easy if you know how to change the settings.
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Yeah, I'm a little dense when it comes to computers, i'll probably be getting a few extra bucks around christmas time....I want to get my own system, my 1-yr old Dell sort of lacks in...may aspects. sorry, this is way off topic.
thanks for the information Thelastguardian, hope you don't mind me PMing you when i do get stuck on putting together the system. As for Linux, i think i saw compusa selling this package called Suse Linux Professional Edition 9.0, it's like $70....but supposedly it's gonna teach your way around the system.
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CHICAGO – Chicago was given federal approval Friday to privatize Midway International Airport, and the city promptly began asking potential buyers to get in touch.
The city hopes to lease Midway for up to 40 years in a deal that would generate enough cash to pay off the airport's roughly $1.4 billion debt, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has said. Profits would be split between the private operator and the city.
A two-sentence statement released Friday by the Federal Aviation Administration said Chicago "can take the next steps to select a private airport operator" after the agency accepted a preliminary application to privatize Midway.
The city wasted no time seeking interested bidders for Chicago's second busiest airport, posting a 59-page document online asking companies to express their interest and touting the airport's economic strengths.
The 85-year-old airport, which handled almost 20 million passengers last year on its five runways, "represents an excellent investment opportunity for the private sector," the city document gushes.
However, many Chicago residents turned sour on privatization efforts after former Mayor Richard Daley got the City Council to approve a 75-year lease of city parking meters in 2008. The city got a $1.1 billion payment – much of which has already been spent – and meter fees went up.
In the wake of that deal, the Emanuel administration has mandated extensive oversight before any agreement on Midway is sealed.
"The city's process and approach will be thorough and open, in stark contrast to the lease deals of the past," Lois Scott, the city's chief financial officer said in a statement Friday in response to the FAA approval.
Responses expressing interest in leasing Midway are due by Feb. 22 and final bids would be due later this year – although with the review periods and final FAA approval required, it's not clear when a private operator could actually take over.
Among other requirements, the document posted Friday by the city said, that a "Traveler's Bill of Rights" must be part of a deal.
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I mean why have the laws if everyone is doing it anyway?
It seems to me, though, that there is no merger/acquisition that the government won't approve if it's Google. Almost the complete opposite of MS.
It isn't all that inconsistent. An advertising network with a few dozen advertisers and a few dozen content providers is probably viable. A consumer operating system with a few thousand users is probably a joke.
It isn't all that inconsistent. An advertising network with a few dozen advertisers and a few dozen content providers is probably viable.
Agreed whole-heartedly, but Google already has AdSense and Doubleclick.net I don't see why they can't just branch out without buying a competitor. Are they afraid of the competition?
A consumer operating system with a few thousand users is probably a joke.
I could insert jokes, but I think my first comment (the GP in this case) is going to get modded down pretty quickly as it is. I just want to say I think that comparison is apples and oranges.
A more appropriate one would be where MS buys up work-a-like competition just to take them out of the game (and grab their patent portfolios) in order to establish a monopoly. Sort of similar to what it looks like Google is trying to do, except in the web space and not the desktop space. For some reason MS wants to play in both spaces, too; that is neither here nor there, though.
This is how I see it, to be less confusing (I hope):
Google is dominating the web space, others are trying to play catch-up (which is pathetic for a portal like Yahoo which has been around longer). MS is also trying to do the same, but also be dominant in the desktop space too. The only competition Google offers there is Docs and Wave.
Where as MS is dominating the desktop space and doing so by attempting to establish (again) a trust/monopoly in every part of the market. It has the money to make a good run at it. Right now it's skirting the law (and I'd be willing to bet they are lobbying hard to get the law changed).
Every purchase Google makes to make itself more dominant in the web market is pretty much approved, despite the lowering of competition and raising the bar to entry for start-ups. Exactly the same thing MS has been doing for what, almost 3 decades now (and possibly longer)? So why is Google getting special treatment? Because they have a motto that says "Do no evil?"(TM)? Bah, I say. Either the rules are equally applied to all, or they are completely removed from the game. Period.
What I was getting at is that it isn't so clear that Google can actually raise the bar for new competitors.
Are you kidding me? They have MS style weight in the web market.
Exactly, the bar is already so high it can't get much higher.
Are you kidding me? They have MS style weight in the web market.
No, they don't. In the thing they dominate -- online searches (which isn't a market, because its not something that is sold) -- their share, while substantial at ~70%, isn't as great as Microsoft's desktop OS share (which is a market).
As far as markets, they have a majority of search advertising (but, again, substantially less than Microsoft has very desktop OSes), a large minority of online advertising, a large minority of mobile advertising,
Agreed whole-heartedly, but Google already has AdSense and Doubleclick.net I don't see why they can't just branch out without buying a competitor. Are they afraid of the competition?
Isn't all business?
I guess. I would I say I personally welcome it, but I can't even find work right now, much less run my own business. *shrugs*
If I had the money to further my skills to where they need to be NOW, I wouldn't have a problem. As a web designer, I'm about 5 years behind the times and without a major influx of books, at the very least, I'll probably stay there for the foreseeable future. Heck, getting used to xhtml (I spent relatively little time with HTML4.01 before hitting XHTML) was difficult enough, now I have HTML5? Ugh, I almost don't want to bother with it.
And don't get me started with ADA requirements and the like. It's enough
A consumer operating system with a few thousand users is probably a joke.
It depends on your definition of "consumer".
It seems to me, though, that there is no merger/acquisition that the government won't approve if it's Google.
What was the last "merger/acquisition" that this corporatist government didn't approve?
good point.
It seems to me, though, that there is no merger/acquisition that the government won't approve if it's Google.
There are very few mergers/acquisitions that the government even investigates for antitrust concerns, no matter who is involved, and even fewer that they reject.
So Google's not at all special in that regard.
Almost the complete opposite of MS.
How so? Microsoft buys companies all the time without the government blocking them.
To be honest, I never even thought there was a market for mobile advertising. Except on the smart-phones, the screen real estate is too precious to give over to ads. Content is more important, and if it's on a mobile I'm more willing to pay for it than if I am on a netbook on up.
Content is more important to you. To the companies providing the content, however, money made off your intake of the content is worth the sacrifice of screen real estate.
must be why I don't bother with mobile sites that have inline advertising.
What do you mean bar? The iPhone developer agreement will prohibit developers from using any advertising or analytics service other than Apple, and it's incredibly unlikely Apple will make their service available to Android, Windows Mobile/Phone, Symbian, BlackBerry, etc.
The i* platform is all about creating illusory markets. They aren't really markets in that Apple will always win on the i* platform, and if some particular service becomes popular, for example, a marketplace for in-app purchases, they will
[citation needed]
There is no evidence that Apple will stop developers rolling their own ad services (as they are currently doing on the app store). Where does it say that they will? Proof please, before you start using those assertions as facts about Apple's motives.
* Their stated position of supporting HTML5 (as a genuine alternative to flash, rather than some custom Apple-only solution). Why do this if it gives an alternative ad-delivery platform if you want to restrict it to your own solution only?
* The announcement of the new Ad service as an additional feature, and the new restrictions on language - if they are going to restrict the way you can deliver ads, why not mention it at the launch? They clearly have no problem addressing it for other parts. (this is obvio
The i* Dev Agreement says that any analytics service other than Apple's is prohibited and collection of user's data must occur through the iAd framework, even if you're displaying no ads.
But AdMob and other services don't work if there's no usage information. Google would be flying blind in trying to assign values to apps and determine "touch-through" rates.
"An ad network such as AdMob (a Google acquisition target) would clearly fall under the third-party catego
I'll bet the people at Apple are kicking themselves now for jumping into the ad market so soon. Had they been less greedy, it would have held their big competitor at bay to some extent.
They may have kept Google from moving forward with AdMob for a little while longer, but it would also have kept Apple from getting iAd up and running for the same amount of time. iAd isn't competing with anyone else on the iPlatform so the sooner Apple starts taking their % of the ad revenue the sooner they take it to the bank.
Seems silly to cite iAd as a competitor when it will literally only ever be allowed on iPhones where in Googles case they will push add on any and every phone.
Not to mention, if you want to do an iAd, you have to use HTML5. Because of the way Jobs spurned Adobe, Adobe's busy trying to put Flash on every other phone out there, and it's coming on Android 2.2. If you're a marketing agency, and already have a whole slew of Flash ads running on DoubleClick, would you want to recode your ad for HTML5 for the iPho
...should have been fairly obvious considering how the FTC approved the far more questionable acquisition of Doubleclick three years ago. They approved that one on the basis that competition would not be hurt since Google and Doubleclick were not technically in competition with each other. The companies were, nevertheless, placing ads in the same browser windows which brought up issues of consumer privacy...issues which were promptly ignored because, again, there was no threat to competition.
In this case we're dealing with a mobile advertiser merging with (until now) a primarily non-mobile advertiser. Again, no question about killing competition, and a much smaller price tag ($750M versus $3.1B) to boot. I'm not sure what type of consumer protection/privacy issues could be raised, but that's really not the question here.
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The St. Louis Cardinals recalled pitcher Michael Blazek from Triple-A Memphis Wednesday and optioned pitcher Carlos Martinez to the Redbirds.
Blazek has appeared in 10 games for the Cardinals this season, striking out 10 batters over 8 2/3 innings. The right-hander went 1-2 with a 2.77 earned run average and two saves in 19 games at Memphis.
Martinez made his major league debut with St. Louis on May 3 and earned his first big league victory on Monday after spinning two innings of one-run ball in an 8-6 win over Cincinnati.
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Medford Education Association officials say a parent or community group is behind a Facebook posting calling for union supporters to occupy the offices of the Medford School District this morning.
The Facebook site, labeled Occupy 549C, has a posted message saying supporters of the teachers will gather outside the district offices in Central Medford High School at 7 a.m. and then "enter the building to demand a fair contract."
"We cannot leave until the school board agrees to drop its union breaking tactics and to settle a fair contract for the teachers," the posting continues. "If we are moved or cannot enter the building, we will continue our occupancy at the municipal court down the street."
MEA officials said they did not know the identity of the organizer of the Facebook page, but said they believed that the listed name, Greg Arious, was a pseudonym.
Lisa North, MEA spokeswoman and an elementary school instructional coach, said she had heard the action would be a "peaceful process" rather than a protest and added she didn't know if anyone involved would try to enter the building.
North said parents were moved to action because the Medford School Board had canceled public meetings and district officials were not returning phone calls.
The MEA Facebook page provided a link to the Occupy 549C site, and added the comment:
"Together we can show teachers that they aren't alone. Join with concerned parents and community members as they take a stand for the schools Medford students deserve! Return our quality teachers back their classrooms with a FAIR contract!"
In a comment on the Occupy549C page, the author identified as Arious said he recognized that teachers would not be able to accompany protesters onto district property but urged teachers to ask family and friends to participate.
By Thursday evening, the Facebook page indicated that 1,725 people had been invited to the protest. A little more than 100 had responded that they planned to attend.
Superintendent Phil Long said Thursday afternoon that he understood parent, student and community concerns. He said the district and MEA were close to resolving the contract and he hoped everyone would be able to celebrate a resolution within the next few days.
Online call posted for occupation of school district offices today
Medford Education Association officials say a parent or community group is behind a Facebook posting calling for union supporters to occupy the offices of the Medford School District this morning.


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Our friends Mary Bigham and Amy Strauss from Dish Trip took another whirlwind foodcation, this time to Atlanta, and shared all the delicious deets with us. Mary says, "With so little time to spend in a city, The Dish Trip team is on a mission to ensure that every bite is a quality bite. With the help of local food writers and OpenTable, we are able to visit 13 restaurants in 48 hours. Here is our a bite-by-bite of our journey. Try not to be jealous."
3PM: Arrived on the very first Southwest flight EVER to land in Atlanta. Yay! Welcomed with so much fanfare at the airport that we feel a bit like celebrities.
3:20PM: Grabbing a taxi to the Glenn Hotel, a charming boutique hotel in Atlanta's downtown district. For the record, HOTlanta is definitely not HOT this weekend – colder in Atlanta than Philly (temperature is 29 degrees!). We must have brought the cold from the North with us!
4PM: Loving how stylized our downtown hotel is – their intimate bar is designed as a living room speakeasy and endless amounts of quirky characteristics accent the hallways (they're lined with little containers of grass)!
4:05PM: Added bonus: a rum punch upon check in! The welcome we are receiving at the Glenn is out-of-this-world.
6PM: Luckie Marietta District! Southwest Airlines hand-picked this four-restaurant-deep complex surrounding Centennial Olympic Park to host their "Atlanta At Last" Block Party. Game plan: Weaving our way through all four concepts to dive deep into their signature "Southwest Airlines-inspired" eats in just a few hours. Wish us luck!
6:15PM: Max's Coal Oven Pizzeria. This tangy Southwest chicken pizza constructed on authentic New York-style crust is a staple at Max's Coal Oven Pizzeria – and for good reason. Paired with local SweetWater Brewing Company's SweetWater Blue, a light-bodied ale accented with a hint of blueberries, and 420 Extra Pale Ale, a West Coast-style ale with a crisp, hopped finish. Great start!Continue Reading


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(And you thought his career had already suffered every possible indignity.)
I never thought I'd type this sentence, but thank God for the state of New Jersey's common sense. The New Jersey Athletic Control Board is refusing to allow the ill-conceived Tim Sylvia/Ray Mercer boxing match to take place on the Adrenaline III card in Atlantic City on May 30. Commissioner Nick Lembo wouldn't say why he was denying the bout. But we already know why, don't we?
This is one of those rare instances where a government agency steps in to stop an incredibly dumb idea and we all end up thanking them for it. Like when the FDA put an end to Crystal Pepsi (at least that's how I remember it going down). There's no reason for formerly-serious MMA fighter Tim Sylvia to make his pro boxing debut against former boxing champ Ray Mercer, just like there's no reason to make Pepsi clear. (Note: whoa, now that I think about it, this might be the most perfect analogy I've ever made. Tim Sylvia/Ray Mercer really is to combat sports as Crystal Pepsi was to the soft drink industry.)
The downside is that a capitalist go-getter like Monte Cox probably isn't going to be deterred by an athletic commission telling him that a fight is too stupid to be sanctioned. Instead he'll likely save it for another event in a place where the commission isn't so picky about letting ex-champs box guys with zero pro boxing experience. Might I suggest the city of Japan?


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AMHERST, Mass. - The Yale men's swimming and diving team dropped their first non-conference dual meet of the season Saturday in Amherst, 177-118. Four Bulldogs, freshman Mike Bogese (1000-yard freestyle), captain Kyle Veatch (100-yard freestyle), junior Goksu Bicer (100-yard butterfly) and sophomore Jared Lovett (200-yard IM) turned in first-place finishes, and following a DQ of the 'A' squad, Yale's 'B' 200-yard freestyle relay team bested the field for first in that event.
The Minutemen opened things up with a win in the 200-yard medley relay, beating out Yale's squad of senior Jason Choi, junior Chris Luu, Bicer and Veatch (1:34.29) by two seconds. Bogese then got Yale on the winning track, taking the 1000 free in 9:32.80, while classmate West Cuthbert (9:44.85) took third.
Freshman Pat Killian then continued his strong start to the season with a second-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle (1:44.71), while Bicer (1:45.60) took fourth just ahead of another freshman, Ed Becker (1:45.66). Luu was the Bulldogs' top finisher in the 100-yard backstroke, taking fourth in 59.90.
Senior Scott Shinton (1:54.61) and Lovett (1:55.64) went 2-3 in the 200-yard butterfly, while Veatch led the way for Yale in the 50-yard freestyle at 21.58. The captain followed that up with his first-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle (47.30).
Lovett (1:54.50) edged out Bogese (1:54.72) for third in the 200-yard backstroke, and Luu (2:12.02) beat out freshman Danny McDermott (2:12.23) for third in the 200-yard breaststroke. Sophomore Mike Dominski (4:46.84) turned in a strong third-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle, just ahead of Cuthbert (4:49.35). Bicer and Lovett then went back-to-back with their first place finishes, and the Yale relay team of Matt Boone, Calvin Jones, Dominski and Becker ended the Bulldogs' day with a win.
Eric Olson finished fourth in the 3-meter diving competition (239.55), while freshman Tyler Pramer took fifth (234.45).
The Bulldogs are now off until January 8th for reading week, exam periods, and the holiday break. They return to action with a trip to Ithaca for their second Ivy-League meet of the season, a dual-meet matchup with Cornell.
Report filed by Chelsea Janes '12, Yale Sports Publicity.


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Caught Before the Act 399
bgp4 writes "New Scientist has a report on advances in video surveillance. Researchers in the UK have determined ways to pick out a criminal before he has actually committed the crime." Surveillance systems sound the alarm if you deviate from the routines expected of "law-abiding" citizens and track people from one camera to the next.


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"You signed up for this."
I tell myself that more than once when a problem comes up in my head-to-head baseball league with friends. Compared to 99.9 percent of professions out there, fantasy baseball commissioner isn't hard.
Until it is. It's equal parts accountant, judge and kindergarten teacher. Here are six tips for being an effective commissioner as the date for league signups nears.
ROLL CALL: Send a message (Facebook or e-mail works) to all league members to find out if they are in or out for the upcoming season. If somebody leaves (had a guy exit because he's running for political office this year), use everybody's input to recommend a new owner. Make that new owner feel part of the league right away.
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RULE CALL: Have an open rules discussion (now is the perfect time). I generally allow for one or two "resolutions" each year. Vote on those two. If they pass, make them effective for 2015.
KEEP EVERYONE INVOLVED: Don't be a dictator. That never works. Encourage open discussion about rule changes, etc., but don't let that discussion steer off course too far. You know what works and doesn't work in your league.
CREATE RIVALRIES: Let's be honest, it's tough to keep everybody engaged in fantasy baseball for a full season. Do little things to generate interest. My league features nine owners who are either Tigers or Indians fans, some of whom have never met. I don't want them to like each other. Perhaps a few of these owners will stay engaged in September if for no other reason than to play spoiler.
SAVE THE DATES: Map out all the important dates for your league. Draft date and time is the biggie, but be sure to explain trade deadline and playoff format so nobody can say, "I thought it worked this way ..."
COLLECT DUES: Get this done before the season starts. Put directions on the league message board and make it clear that those who don't comply will be locked out. It might cause some hard feelings, but it's better than trying to collect money from an owner who comes up with every excuse not to pay.
HAVE FUN: I can't speak for accountants, judges or kindergarten teachers, but fantasy baseball is supposed to be a good time. It's a grind, sure, and keeping 11 to 13 other adults on the same page can be frustrating. Stay organized, help others and make time for yourself. Isn't that the secret of life?


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Kempt Man of the Hour: John Wellington
While there was plenty of good style on display at the Emmys—and plenty of adventurous-but-classy tuxes worthy of a little notice—this week's MOTH comes from a slightly less formal setting: the Jazz Age Lawn Party at Governor's Island.
The Bixbyish gentleman here is one John Wellington, demonstrating a linen-soaked look that manages to work in the triple crown of newsboy cap, pocket watch and ascot without coming off as anything other than impeccable. It's a little costumey, but he's at a costume ball—and in the meantime he's showing everyone in sight exactly how rumpled a pair of linen trousers should be, and what life looks like beyond slim-fit.


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HELP ME! PLEASE, I need advice/insight, GOT PROBS
Posted 05 May 2012 - 08:49 AM
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Posted 05 May 2012 - 09:37 AM
Does the WP usually fail with no waringing signs? Besides the "WEEPING" of coolant? Is that typical of a Subaru WP to grumble/grind when not functioning?
(Im sure theres probably a 100 ways they can fail)
But what noise would a f#<ked up WP make?
Would it cause the hose to swell if coolant isn't getting dispersed?
Does one RAD Cooling Fan run constantly? Or do they both turn on when needed/AC is activated?
Does a knock sensor effect fuel econ. and performance noticeably?
Edited by 88coupe, 05 May 2012 - 10:03 AM.
Posted 05 May 2012 - 10:09 AM
That noise in the video sounds like a water pump, but it's kind of hard to tell exactly without standing in front of car. Does it sound like it's coming from underneath the front of engine on driver's side? That's where the wp is.
I had a water pump make that sound for a while and still drove it. It was amazing how much play there was in its bearing after they took it out, and it still worked. I finally was motivated to get it done after coolant poured through the bearing. But I suppose it could just break inside where it wasn't turning at all, or since the thermostat's right there inside the wp it's not functioning or damaged thus causing coolant blockage.
But the other main thing you have to worry about other than coolant problems is the timing belt also drives the wp, and you'd better get the whole belt kit and pulleys changed along with wp. Most kits come with one. (Example: search ebay for "master timing belt kit" and it should come up with importexperts. You don't want the timing to slip etc by play in wp, but the 95 is not an interference engine.
Edited by 1997reduxe, 05 May 2012 - 10:13 AM.
Posted 05 May 2012 - 10:14 AM
they don't always ''weep'', not subaru pumps. i would pull the timing covers on the cams and take a look at the belt.
did you replace the 4 pulleys with the timing belt last year? one of those, the toothed one probably, could be going bad. if not replaced last year then that is where i would start. once the toothed pulley seizes, the belt will break. the other smooth pulleys and the water pump will allow the engine / timing belt to continue running, slipping on the smooth surface. at least for a while until the belt over heats and breaks. the only good news here is there will be no engine damage on a 95.
or go to the parts store and buy a ''mechanics stethoscope'', less than $10, and find the ''loudest'' place the noise is, that is where the problem is.
the water pump will not, cannot cause enough pressure to swell a rad hose. but overheating and age will balloon a hose and burst it. by the way, once it swells, it is a weak point and should be replaced.
the fan issue could cause over heating. one fan comes on as needed. the second one comes on when the AC comes on. if the first one was not working right that is probably why the hose was swelling.
Posted 05 May 2012 - 10:15 AM
I had recently added that SUBARU COOLANT CONDITIONER to the system, would that cause any problems?
I had been worried about a head gasket leak but Im not sure now, becuase it could be symptoms of the WP noy functioning properly.
Edited by 88coupe, 05 May 2012 - 10:23 AM.
Posted 05 May 2012 - 10:20 AM
a stethoscope would pin point it.
Posted 05 May 2012 - 10:22 AM
At the age of your car, almost anything made of rubber could be bad or is risky to run. That includes seals and hoses. If the radiator had excess pressure but the overflow tank was not full, 'boiling over', I'd be concerned about radiator caps, coolant thermostats (only use OEM t'stats or possibly the Stant Xacstst 170deg. - others won't work well in soobs) and possibly radiator clogged-type problems. Might not hurt to use one of the chemical headgasket test kits from the parts store to help eliminate that possibility.
The rad. fans on some soobs have a complicated schedule hinging around coolant temp, A/C use and ambient air temp. But I have no idea if that applies to your 95. In most cases though, if the car is warmed up and the outsides temps are high enough to require A/C, I'd expect both fans to be on when the A/C compressor is on.
If the car has been driven when in an overheated condition, there certainly could be internal engine damage. Perhaps you could idle the car with the hood up, and try to pin down the noises location. In my recent experience, power steering noise is a whine caused by bubbles sucked in to the PS fluid but, certainly PS pumps could fail. Again, try to pin down the location of the noise. A weak TB tensioner might let the belt knock against the inside of the TB cover.
oops! - looks like everyone woke up the same time today! - uh, what they said
Edited by 1 Lucky Texan, 05 May 2012 - 10:25 AM.
Posted 05 May 2012 - 10:25 AM
I had replaced the RAD. when I did the WP & TB, also hoses. (the little one, I beleive its the heater core?)
The car has not been driven in overheated state, both fans kick on when AC is on. I just thought that one fan ran all the time.
The car runs pretty darn good, but the CEL has thrown me a Knock Sensor Code. I had tried to clean up a few of my sensors & the Knock is cracked & split, so I assume thats why its tripping the code CORRECT? Does the Knock Sensor effect fuel econ and performance quite noticeably?
Edited by 88coupe, 05 May 2012 - 10:32 AM.
Posted 05 May 2012 - 10:36 AM
Posted 05 May 2012 - 12:19 PM
but yeah, if at like 225,000 you changed only the wp and belt, that's a sure recipe for problems. you gotta think, those pulleys and idlers, have been turning (and or sitting) in temp changes etc for like almost 20 years?
(If they've never been changed.) I'd definitely go with John, and take the tb cover off and check it out. before driving anymore.
Posted 05 May 2012 - 12:47 PM
Posted 05 May 2012 - 01:25 PM
the thing is, you can imagine the pressure/tension on all tb parts when that belt in said seized state torqued your system.
Posted 06 May 2012 - 04:30 AM
Posted 06 May 2012 - 08:16 AM
Since you can feel the alt freeze up as you turn it that you found atleast one problem. Sounds like one of the bearings in the alt went bad.
I would also at the very least replace the bubbled hose too and go from there.
Like some of the other responses mentioned, get a mechanics stethoscope. They are great for finding problems like this. Harbor Freight has one (pn 41966) for 3.99.
Good luck!
Edited by doc526, 06 May 2012 - 08:29 AM.
Posted 06 May 2012 - 09:54 AM
If the alt pulley is suspect, but you're not quite sure. Take it to O'Reilly's or someplace to be tested. Should hear it make noise during the test. Also, compare the way it feels to the one they will try to sell you.
While you're there, consider getting a new radiator cap, and a Stant Xacstat t'stat 170deg., and maybe a headdgaset test kit.
Posted 06 May 2012 - 10:42 AM
Not the water pump pulley but the cogged idler that bolts into the water pump. The timing belt does a 90 degree wrap around the idler before running over the water pump pulley, so that idler sees more stress than any other on the engine. I've had them seize and rip it's bolt and a chunk out of the waterpump and I've also had the bearing disintegrate so the idler was running metal on metal and grinding it's way into the oil pump pressure relief boss.
well i'm looking right here at the new wp i got with the tb kit for my 95, and it's a smooth pulley...
Both cars came in running but making noise.
Posted 06 May 2012 - 12:12 PM
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Safety concerns seemed to weigh on the minds of community members participating in a town hall-style meeting with Spartanburg leaders Monday evening.
Safety concerns seemed to weigh on the minds of community members participating in a town hall-style meeting with Spartanburg leaders Monday evening.
The event, hosted by WSPA and sponsored by WSPA, the Herald-Journal, Spartanburg County Foundation and Wofford College, was held in Wofford's Leonard Auditorium. More than 50 community members joined a panel of leaders representing a range of organizations to address issues affecting Spartanburg and beyond.
Panelists included Sheriff Chuck Wright, Mayor Junie White, Public Safety Director Tony Fisher, Spartanburg School District 3 Superintendent Jim Ray, County Council Chairman Jeff Horton, Renee Romberger with Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and Ellen Goldey with Wofford College.
Early in the evening, law enforcement leaders addressed a proposed "open carry" bill that would eliminate concealed carry weapon permits and allow South Carolina residents who can legally own a weapon to carry it with them in most public places.
Wright said he doesn't take issue with the open carry proposal, but emphasized the need for continued background checks for gun owners. Both he and Fisher stressed the importance of personal accountability and proper training when it comes to guns.
"I think making a decision to buy a weapon is a personal choice," Fisher said. "I suggest that each person be responsible."
Officials also discussed security in schools. Fisher said that all organizations — not just schools — should conduct a comprehensive threat assessment. Ray said that's something being done in school districts on a continuing basis.
Ray praised the benefits of school resource officers but said he does not support the idea of having staff members carry weapons.
"I certainly hope the state of South Carolina will approve funding to our schools to improve security in general," Ray said.
Speaking on the effects of drugs like methamphetamine on the community, Romberger stressed the importance of collaboration between law enforcement and the medical community. She said it's impossible to separate crime rates from issues like mental illness and substance abuse.
"There's this vicious cycle," Romberger said. "… They're just bouncing from the jail to the ER to the street. It's unsafe. It's inhumane."
Romberger pointed out funding cuts to mental health programs, but praised a recent collaborative effort between several Spartanburg organizations to address behavioral health issues and to identify strategies for success in the future.
Leaders also touched on other local healthcare needs, safety in neighborhoods, animal control, fees and housing concerns, among other topics. Spartanburg resident Bob Mitchell said he appreciated the opportunity to hear the panel come together on common issues. In particular, Mitchell said he enjoyed hearing each panelist's response to the last question, which dealt with Spartanburg's greatest attributes. Leaders answered by praising Spartanburg's collaborative spirit and diversity.
"The comments the panel had really helped with the positive outlook," Mitchell said.


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Clayton is reporting he believes ivory or blount could be had for a 7th rounders.
SJax could as be had for probably the same.
I like ivory or blount. Young players with something to prove. Lets do it.
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Clayton is reporting he believes ivory or blount could be had for a 7th rounders.
SJax could as be had for probably the same.
I like ivory or blount. Young players with something to prove. Lets do it.
Are Ivory and Blount both RB's?
If so, take them both if you can.
Jets are not a playoff team by adding any of these guys..
So don't give up any draft picks. Even a 7th!!
What scares me is, Tanny knows his job could be on the line. Trading away picks to hope for a run this year may be the only way to save his job.
If you remember Wanstedt and company did that in Miami. They knew their jobs were on the line and made some stupid deals that last season. Only to still be fired and left the fans fuming that they gave away picks.
The owner should put a stop to any deals.
Although this scenario doesn't seem as common in the NFL, I HOPE Tannenbaum doesn't try pulling this desperation crap with the Jets, or that Woody is smart enough to not let this happen. Its hard enough winning in the NFL, we don't need a desperate GM trading future picks for "win now" talent in an effort to save his job for another year.
However, if you can get one of those young RBs with potential for only a 7th, don't see why they shouldn't do it. Someone like Blount will not only be an addition to the 2012 Jets, but to the future as well. As long as it only would take a 6th or 7th then I see no problem with it......anything more and its just not worth it IMO.
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Hopefully, woody has put a freeze on tanny and he is not allowed to trade away and draftpicks.
ivory and blount wouldn't make any difference for this team
Blount is faster and hits the hole harder than Greene, McKnight and Powell combined. He plays faster than his 40 time unlike Greene who actually plays slower than his mediocre 40 time. None of our Running Backs are punishing, hard hitting players - Blount is. Only reason he still isn't running for 1,000 yards per season is because Schiano hates him and loves the back he picked Doug Martin.
Ivory is a JAG and SJAX is old and has a bad contract let Schitty ruin him in STL.


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Police bust 300-strong 'paedophile ring'
Members based in UK, Australia, Canada and US
A worldwide undercover police operation infiltrated and shut down an online network of 300 paedophiles, police said on Wednesday.
The swoop involved police in the UK, Australia, US and Canada, and was coordinated by the the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) in London. An undisclosed number of children were rescued from alleged sexual abuse.
CEOP chief exec Jim Gamble said: "We identified an online area used by individuals with a deviant interest in children - in my mind that's a paedophile ring."
"We had undercover officers from Canada, America, Australia and the UK involved simultaneously. Through an eight-hour shift pattern there was a continuous covert investigation trying to infiltrate the group."
The leaders of the network were in the UK, he said. As well as the arrests already made, information collected by investigators will continue to be shared internationally. ®
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In an effort to keep that money train going–her words, not mine–Basketball Wives star Evelyn Lozada dishes to VH1 about her cast mate Meeka Claxton, being a villain on the show, and her now settled feud with Tami Roman plus the update on her Non-factor tshirts. Check out excerpts of her interview below, followed by
head b*tch in charge Shaunie O'Neal's thoughts on Meeka and her potential return next season.
Do you ever worry that people see you as a villain on this show?
You need to have a really thick skin to be on this show. I know Suzie can't even watch the show after we're done taping because she can't take it, but you have to get used to that and expect that people will label you. I think people take me being honest and straightforward as me being a bitch but I don't see anything wrong with that. I'd rather be a villain than a sweet girl, that's not me.
Honesty is such a big issue on the show.
Everyone's not honest though. That's why there's problems with certain cast members. They aren't honest and they create drama and lies. That's why there's the drama we have on the show. Meeka running around and talking about everybody, it got her in a mess. Meeka just came on as a fan of the show, she sent her picture in, she really wanted to be on the show, the producers didn't search for her. She tried so hard to fit in instead of just being herself and that's where things backfired.
You never had direct drama with her, that we saw anyway. Was there any more to your relationship?
After watching the show and seeing certain comments that she made like "I felt that they wanted me to choose sides," it pisses me off because we made it very clear when we first met and it was on film, "Make your own opinions." We told her how we feel but base your own opinions. But during filming, I told her to her face, "I don't like you and I don't hate you. I feel nothing toward you." She hasn't done anything to me directly, it's just that, why would she say that? And this bullsh*t lawsuit she has with Tami, I think it's ridiculous.
Even before the fight episode aired, Tami had been saying that Meeka was not a victim and that, you know, she raised her hand up and all that. From what you saw, is that what happened?
Look, this is my thing, everybody handles things differently and as anybody knows, Tami has a temper and especially if you're lying about her and Meeka was twisting around Tami's words and it's kind of…maybe you wouldn't handle the situation that way but when you're talking about Tami…
Did you ever think Tami's lawsuit against you would happen?
No, I thought it was ridiculous. I continued to sell the shirts and I'm still selling them.
So what's the deal with that, didn't you max out at your 500 shirts?
You know what, I could probably guess that I sold more than 500 but I didn't look at my quarterly numbers. I didn't want to come here lying, so I just chose not to know. I didn't check.
Don't you worry about breaking your word with Tami? What if she's upset that you went over that limit?
I'd say that everyone's here to make money, everyone signs on to this show for a reason, to promote something, so this opportunity came to me, it was a topic of conversation on the show, and I would be an idiot not to profit from it. Listen, it's a recession!
What does Chad think about Jennifer's comments about him?
Chad doesn't really care about anything. We ran into her at the movie theater and they didn't talk and that made me very uncomfortable, so obviously the fact that he hasn't said anything says a lot. I feel like I'm in the middle. And it stems from the interview.
Do you ever watch the show and regret anything or wish the fights didn't happen?
I think everyone does. But you're forced to deal with things you normally wouldn't deal with. So you're already going into filming pissed and and then things happen and it just builds and builds and builds and things happen…We really are nice people though, I swear.
Also adding her two cents about Meeka is
ringleader producer Shaunie O'Neal. Of her costar, Shaunie says, "I didn't spend a lot of time with her, I experienced her on a few occasions, but the most time I spent with her was in Rome and that's when I figured out that she was a little sketchy…but I still gave her the benefit of the doubt." However, it was that fateful trip to Italy when Shaunie realized that their friendship wasn't going to work.
She continues, "I knew she was not going to mesh with any of us. I just don't find her to be an honest person at all and I think her intentions, I don't know exactly what they were. We have a mutual friend outside the show who let me know that she wanted to come on and be this star and shine, but the way she chose to do it, not so much. All of us could probably take a vote right now and never want to see Meeka again and that'd be just fine."
As for a potential season four of the show, Shaunie admits that she'd be just fine if Meeka didn't return. Um, doesn't she have control over that? Of course, since Shaunie just simply hates drama (eyes rolling), I'm betting we'll see Meeka at least a little bit next season.


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The Philadelphia Union announced on Wednesday that the club has added goalkeeper Oka Nikolov from Eintracht Frankfurt.
Nikolov is expected to provide depth and serve as a mentor behind first-choice goalkeeper Zac MacMath, who has started all 15 of the Union's league games this season, posting a 6-5-4 record.
The 39-year-old Nikolov will join Philadelphia pending reception of his P-1 Visa, International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and a medical examination, and he will occupy an international roster spot.
"We're excited to have a player with Nikolov's experience and leadership join our team," Union head coach John Hackworth said in a statement. "We think he will provide excellent depth and mentorship to our young goalkeepers."
Nikolov has spent the past 18 years of his career with Eintracht, appearing in 414 matches, including 229 in the Bundesliga.
He started the final eight games of the season for Eintracht last term and has been capped five times by Macedonia on the international level.