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SCO and Mardon Healthcare Information Systems Form Strategic Alliance to Service the Rural HealthCare Market
LINDON, Utah, Feb 23, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The SCO Group, Inc. ("SCO") (Nasdaq: SCOX), the owner of the UNIX(R) operating system and a leading provider of UNIX-based solutions, and Mardon Healthcare Information Systems, a leading provider of turnkey software solutions for the management of rural healthcare facilities, today announced the formation of a strategic alliance between 12 companies. The alliance focuses on providing Mardon clients' a complete selection of options and enhanced world-class solutions; such as nationwide placement of medical staff, medical forms acquisition, document imaging, financial management and leasing, targeted marketing and e-communications, and total system engineering and integration.
The strategic partners in the alliance are: The SCO(R) Group, DTR Business Systems, Blue Crown Funding, JNC Consultants, ICM, Poiema Systems, Communiform, Anderson & Bates Medical Search, MDE, Thornberry Ltd, and Pharmtrak. Representatives from each organization recently met in Phoenix to discuss the needs of the Rural Healthcare market, and how the Mardon led alliance would address problems and deliver comprehensive solutions.
"The goal of this alliance is to organize world class companies, like the SCO Group and others with whom we've been doing business for nearly 20 years, and focus our collective energies squarely on the unique issues facing rural American health care," said President & CEO of Mardon, Don McKeny. "I am elated by the commitment and quality of solutions our partners have brought to this alliance."
"The rural healthcare market is optimal for many of our products and services," said Alan Raymond, SCO VP of UNIX Sales, Americas. "The dependability of SCO UNIX, which is the OS foundation for the Mardon system, cannot be stressed enough. For instance, Mardon has a system installed in a hospital in Barrow, Alaska, which is 400 miles north of the Arctic Circle, and the last section of land before reaching the North Pole. The Barrow hospital serves around 4,500 people spread out over an 88,000 square mile radius, and the only way to travel in or out is by plane or dogsled. The remote nature of this location requires the highest degree of dependability, and SCO is proud that SCO UNIX can provide that level of dependability for these types of healthcare facilities."
"We looked at a variety of companies in our selection process. Ease of use, efficiency and increased productivity were all reasons we selected Mardon," said Raymond Hino, CEO of Mardon's most recent client, Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District, in Tehachapi, California. "In addition, the system is 100 percent HIPAA compliant, and is designed so bills to Medicare and Medi- Cal have accurate, dependable data. This, of course, significantly improves both the speed and the amount of claim re-imbursement our hospital receives."
About Mardon Healthcare Information Systems
For nearly a quarter century, Mardon Healthcare Information Systems has provided sole-source turnkey health care information management system solutions. Mardon's HIPAA compliant integrated solutions cover all critical applications in rural and mid-size medical environments. Mardon also provides crucial EDI claims processing. Through the alliance, services such as nationwide medical search, medical forms acquisition, document imaging, financial management and leasing, targeted marketing and e-communications, and total system engineering and integration are available.
About SCO
The SCO Group (Nasdaq: SCOX) helps millions of customers in more than 82 countries to grow their businesses everyday. Headquartered in Lindon, Utah, SCO has a worldwide network of more than 11,000 resellers and 4,000 developers. SCO Global Services provides reliable localized support and services to partners and customers. For more information on SCO products and services, visit http://www.thescogroup.com .
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Hirokazu Yoshikawa, Ph.D.
Professor of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Hiro Yoshikawa is a developmental and community psychologist who conducts research on the development of young children in the U.S., China, and Chile. He focuses on the effects of public policies, particularly those related to parental employment, poverty and early childhood care and education, on children of diverse ethnic and immigrant backgrounds. He is currently working on a cluster-randomized experimental evaluation of Un Buen Comienzo, an initiative in Chile to strengthen children's language, literacy and health by improving the quality of preschool education. He is also conducting a longitudinal study of how parental work experiences are affecting young children's and adolescents' development in the context of economic reforms in Nanjing, China. He is currently a Visiting Scholar at the Russell Sage Foundation in New York City, where he is working on a book on the development of very young children in immigrant families of Chinese, Mexican and Dominican backgrounds. This book will be based on a prospective birth cohort study he has been conducting, with Catherine Tamis-LeMonda, as part of the NSF-funded Center for Research on Culture, Development and Education.
He has served on advisory committees for the National Academy of Sciences and the Department of Health and Human Services. He received early career awards from three divisions of the American Psychological Association (APA), including the Boyd McCandless award for early career contributions to developmental psychology. He also received the ethnic minority mentorship award of Division 27 (the Society for Community Research and Action) of the APA in 2007. He has edited two recent volumes, Making it Work: Low-Wage Employment, Family Life, and Child Development (Russell Sage, 2006, with Thomas S. Weisner and Edward Lowe), Toward Positive Youth Development: Transforming Schools and Community Programs (Oxford, 2008, with Marybeth Shinn), and a recent issue of New Directions in Child and Adolescent Development, entitled Beyond the Family; Social Contexts of Immigrant Children's Development (2008, with Niobe Way). He is a core faculty member of the Harvard Center on the Developing Child, and a member of the National Forum on Early Childhood Program Evaluation.
Selected Publications
Jia, Y., Way, N., Ling, G., Yoshikawa, H., Chen, X., Ke, X., & Lu, Z. (in press). The influence of student perceptions of school climate on socio-emotional and academic adjustment: A comparison of Chinese and American adolescents. Child Development.
Shinn, M., & Yoshikawa, H. (2008). (Eds.). Toward positive youth development: Transforming schools and community programs. New York: Oxford University Press.
Yoshikawa, H. Godfrey, E.B., & Rivera, A.C. (2008). Access to institutional resources as a measure of social exclusion: Relations with family process and cognitive development in the context of immigration. New Directions in Child and Adolescent Development.
Yoshikawa, H., Weisner, T.S., Kalil, A., & Way, N. (2008). Mixing qualitative and quantitative research methods in developmental science: Uses and methodological choices. Developmental Psychology, 44, 344-354.
Yoshikawa, H., McCartney, K, Myers, R., Bub, K., Lugo-Gil, J., Knaul, F., & Ramos, M. (2007). Preschool education in Mexico: Expansion, Quality Improvement, and Curricular Reform. Florence, Italy: UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre Working Paper. Available at: http://www.unicef-irc.org/publications/pdf/iwp_2007_03.pdf
Hsueh, J., & Yoshikawa, H. (2007). Working nonstandard schedules and variable shifts in low-income families: Associations with parental psychological well-being, family functioning, and child well-being. Developmental Psychology, 43, 620-632.
Yoshikawa, H., Weisner, T.S., & Lowe, E. (2006). (Eds.). Making it work: Low-wage employment, family life, and children's development. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.
Gassman-Pines, A., & Yoshikawa, H. (2006). The effects of anti-poverty programs on children's cumulative levels of poverty-related risk. Developmental Psychology, 42, 981-999.
Gassman-Pines, A., & Yoshikawa, H. (2006). Five-year effects of an anti-poverty program on entry into marriage among never-married mothers. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 25, 11-30.
Yoshikawa, H., Magnuson, K.A., Bos, J.M., & Hsueh, J. (2003). Effects of welfare and anti-poverty policies on adult economic and middle-childhood outcomes differ for the "hardest to employ." Child Development, 74, 1500-1521.


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Knights hold off late Quinsigamond surge, get back in win column
The CCRI Knights men's basketball team traveled to Worcester, Mass. to play the Wyverns of Quinsigamond Community College for a Region XXI non-league game. The Knights defeated the Wyverns 77-70. With the victory, the Knights improved to 14-7 and 7-2 in Region XXI play.
The Knights blew the game open early in the second half and had a 19-point lead, 59-40 with 12:52 to play in the game. The Wyverns kept pushing though, and began to hit their three-point shots and cut the lead to six, 70-64, with 4:19 left. CCRI was able to hit clutch free throws and a couple of key baskets to ice the victory.
The Knights were led by captain Pat Marchand (Cranston), who charted a monster double-double scoring a game-high 17 points while ripping down 16 rebounds and adding two blocked shots. He was joined in the double-digit scoring column by Malieke Young (Providence) with 15 points, including three three-pointers, and captain Anthony Jernigan (East Hartford, Conn.), who had 12 points, eight assists and five steals. Rounding out the Knights' attack was captain Anthony Henry (Danbury, Conn.), who had 10 points, seven rebounds and four blocked shots, while Elijah Okagbare (Atlanta, Ga.) added nine points and six rebounds.
The next game for the Knights will be Saturday when they host the Knights of Globe Institute from New York at 2 p.m. at the Vincent A. Cullen Fieldhouse. Following the Knights' game will be the 2014 CCRI High School Shootout, featuring three games of top teams from New England. At 4:30 p.m. Charlestown High School (Mass.) will face Prout, led by freshman Thomas Murphy. At 6 p.m., New London High School (Conn.) will face Classical High School led by Rhode Island's top senior Kealen Ives and at 7:30 p.m. Ledyard High School (Conn.) will face Bishop Hendricken, led by freshman Justin Mazzulla.
Strong second half lifts Monroe over Knights
The Knights fell to nationally ranked Division I Monroe College 82-59 Sunday night on the second day of the CCRI Invitational.
The Knights looked to be in good shape, storming out to a 29-12 lead near the midway point of the first half. During that run, Young had eight points for the Knights, including two three-pointers. However, Monroe battled back to cut their deficit to just two points, as the Knights took a 37-35 lead into the half.
The Mustangs continued their strong play into the second half, outscoring the Knights 47-22. Thanks in large part to upping their defensive intensity, Monroe was able to force the Knights into quick shots and to commit several turnovers.
"This game was a tale of two halves," CCRI head coach Rick Harris said. "We came out totally focused and intense to start the game and that showed in our first half performance. Unfortunately, we were not able to sustain that intensity in the second half. You have to give credit to Monroe too. They are a big, strong, talented team that is battle-tested in tight ball games and they simply refused to lose."
The Knights were led by Rob Skinner (Winsted, Conn.), who finished with a team-high 14 points. Young was right behind him with 13 points, while Henry and Jernigan finished with 10 points apiece.
Jackson leads Lady Knights over Monroe
The CCRI Lady Knights basketball team hosted the Mustangs of Monroe College from New Rochelle, N.Y. for their final game in the 2014 CCRI Basketball Invitational on Sunday. The Lady Knights fought back from a late 11-point deficit to defeat the Mustangs 92-84 in overtime. With the victory, the Lady Knights improved to 10-5 on the season.
The Lady Knights and Mustangs battled back-and-forth in the first half, exchanging the lead. CCRI took a quick 17-11 lead early in the game, but the Mustangs answered back and took a 21-20 lead with 10 minutes left in the first half. They both took turns with the lead throughout the rest of the first half before going into the break tied 41-41.
The teams remained deadlocked 48-48 with 16:37 left in the game. However, that's when Monroe began to pull away for the Lady Knights and took an 11-point lead 74-63 with just 4:53 remaining in the game.
But the Lady Knights were not done.
They got consecutive three-pointers by captain Ahnyyah Jackson (Hackensack, N.J.), Jesse Ossian (Chandler, Ariz.) and Jess Patalano (Exeter) to cut the Mustang lead to 78-76. Ossian scored another basket with just 45.6 remaining to tie the game. The Lady Knights got a stop on the defensive end to get the ball back and Ossian was fouled and sank both free throws to give CCRI the narrow 80-78 lead with about 20 seconds left. With just 9.4 left on the clock, Tiara Brown made a basket and was fouled to make the score 80-80, but missed the free throw. CCRI missed a last second three-pointer, and the game went to overtime.
In the extra session, the Lady Knights scored first on two free throws from Jackson. Brown answered for Monroe to tie the score 82-82. On their next two possessions, the Lady Knights three-pointers from captain Allexia Barros (New Bedford, Mass.) and Jackson to take an 88-82 lead, and the team sank their free throws down the stretch to clinch the win.
Leading the way for the Lady Knights was Jackson, with her best game in a Lady Knights' uniform. She had a career-high in points with 34, in three-pointers with seven on 7-of-10 from the three-point arc and in rebounds with 10.
Also helping CCRI was Barros with 22 points, eight assists, six rebounds and two steals. Ossian added 14 points, nine rebounds, three assists and a key steal late in the game. Rounding out the CCRI attack was Amber Edwards (Boston, Mass.) with 11 points, seven rebounds and five assists and Patalano added 11 points, including three three-pointers at key moments of the game.
The next game for the Lady Knights will be Saturday when they host the Colts of Orange County Community College at 12 p.m.


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TOWNSEND -- After months of anticipation, the West Townsend Reading Room Committee is being granted its wish: the replacement of the old, rotting wheelchair ramp that leads up to the historic building. And they have Nashoba Valley Technical High School to thank for the work.
As part of their education, the students take on projects for their community towns, ranging from construction and electrical engineering to auto mechanics and culinary work.
About three weeks ago, Town Administrator Andy Sheehan announced to the Board of Selectmen that three Townsend projects were approved; in addition to the ramp, the school will be constructing a tool shed to be located behind the library. Nashoba Tech also approved an electrical project, which has been put on hold for the time being, said Sheehan.
But the ramp is the top priority for the town, said Sheehan.
"There's an existing ramp but it's in very bad shape and has needed to be replaced for a while," he said.
Sheehan had initially contacted the school about the ramp last year, but it had been too far along into the school year to take on a project of that scale.
The students are beginning work on the projects within the next week. The students will be constructing both the ramp and the shed on their school premises and will be bringing the final projects over later to be installed.
The reason why the projects are being built off site, to be brought over later, is because of the unreliable winter weather. By doing the work in-house, there won't be any time lost.
"The quality of the project is going to be better in an environment with controlled conditions," said Jussaume.
The electrical project is currently on hold as the town evaluates a few issues that arose with it.
Originally, they had hoped for Nashoba Tech to put a conduit between Town Hall and a small brick building, referred to as the annex, that sits in front of it against the sidewalk of Route 119.
"It's been vacant for a number of years, so what we're hoping to do is move all of our technology services over there, all of our servers, give the MIS a place to set up shop," said Sheehan.
The town currently has servers in a number of locations, including the offices of the town administrator's assistant and the veteran's agent, but they hope to consolidate.
"In order to do that, we need to get our generator power over there for backup power," said Sheehan.
The issue is that the foundation of town hall is granite, which would have to be bored through. The project has been shelved for the time being as the issue is evaluated.
Each year, the school sends out letters to its eight contributing towns asking for a list of projects. In order to be able to accommodate the towns as best as possible, Jussaume requests that the towns label their top priorities.
"We have to make sure they're educational, too. We're not going to go and -- of course I'm being facetious, but -- rake a yard," said Jussaume.
Although the shed wasn't a top priority, said Sheehan, it was something the town had hoped for and a fairly easy project to fit into the students' schedule.
It had been a few years since the town had requested projects from Nashoba Tech. The last project was (completing) a garage at the recycling center in 2010.
"So they were anxious to come help us again," said Sheehan. "And we were anxious to have them."
Next year, Sheehan hopes to ask the school to repaint some of the Highway Department vehicles.
The program is mutually beneficial, said Jussaume and Sheehan.
Sheehan estimated that the town will be saving about a third of the costs that the projects might otherwise be. He didn't have estimates for the ramp, but the shed could have cost the town upwards of $3,500; through the school, it will cost a little over $2,000. The costs will go toward materials and 25 percent gratuity that is paid of the school.
Meanwhile, the students are able to gain experience in the hands-on application of their education. The projects can then be submitted in their portfolios to potential employers once they graduate.
"A lot of them graduate and years later drive by and see (the projects) and it fills them with pride," said Jussaume. "They say, 'Every time I drive by the job, it always makes me think of working with that community.'"


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Nathan Boege organized and facilitated the First Annual Miracle on Main Middle School Bean Bag Toss Tournament. (Nathan is an expert at officiating and participating at tournaments like this as his entire family gathers to compete with the bean bag tossing). Dirk Thesing, Julie and Eric Wrage, and Todd Rickert were helpers for the event that evening.
Several of the G-R Middle School students participated in the event, which was held on the East end of Main.
4th place winners, receiving candy bars, were: Tyson Creswell and Spencer Goos. Third place winners, receiving medals, were Jordon Hall and Dayton Clark. Second place trophies went to Hanna Sager and Bryce Schick. The big winners for the Bean Bag Tournament, receiving first place trophies, were Walker and Eli Thede.


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Heyburn Potato Distribution Center Closing
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — J.R. Simplot Co. officials have announced plans to close a distribution center in south-central Idaho, putting 56 employees out of work. The Times-News reports that a phased shut down of the center in Heyburn will begin in August. Company spokesman David Cuoio says the center distributes mostly frozen potato products to quick-serve restaurants and other food service customers in the West and Midwest.
The company says it will provide the employees with severance packages and employment assistance. Company officials say a new potato processing plant in Caldwell in southwestern Idaho with a modern distribution center will begin operations this fall. The company says workers at the center being closed will be able to apply for jobs at other Simplot facilities.


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from the there-goes-another-one dept
The big numbers being quoted, such as the £10 billion in losses? Not from any actual study. It's from an IP lawyer's press release, with nothing backing it up, other than "Rights owners have estimated" and that number includes both counterfeiting and "piracy" which are related, but different.
The other big figure quoted in the media? £120 billion worth of downloaded materials per year? Yeah, turns out that's based on (a) using a ridiculously high price of £25 per downloaded item and (b) totally and completely made up. You see, the number was already questionable, but the actual number in the report was not £120 billion, but £12 billion. Yet, the group blasting the report out to the press put the wrong numbers (just an order of magnitude off) in the press release, and only quietly changed it after one reporter caught the error. Goldacre asked the group what it was doing to alert the many, many reporters who went with the bogus number, and the group suddenly told him the interview was off the record.


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The Local History Room has had to close up for a couple of days while we get organized into our expanded space. Things are quite a mess right now, but soon we'll be enjoying more room and a great new layout.
Our collection isn't accessible at the moment, but don't forget that all the genealogy databases can be accessed from any of the computers in the Central Library and the branches, and there are many wonderful local history and genealogy books available in the circulating collection.
If you've been on the second floor of Central Library recently, you've seen some signs of renovation. Soon, some of that work will move to the first floor Children's Room. Yes, we'll soon see some changes that will support our new emphasis as a Family Place Library. That designation will align us with over 300 libraries in 23 states which have made a commitment to serving families with children from birth to age 5. Here's the website: http://www.familyplacelibraries.org/.
What makes a Family Place Library special? Here are the core components:
Here at KPL, we're just getting started on implementing Family Place Libraries. One of the most exciting projects is expanding the space in Children's Room at Central Library so that we have more room to play! Soon, you'll see a brand-new Activity Room open, the Story Room will lose one of its walls, and some things will be re-arranged. We're excited about this time of growth and hope that you'll be a part of our development as a Family Place Library!
The next time you visit the second floor, you may think to yourself that things are not exactly the way you left them. It's not your imagination; we have started to move things around in anticipation of renovating the Clarence L. Miller Family Local History Room. At this point the changes are minor, but we hope you will enjoy a lot more wonderful sunlight as we remove the shelving that once defined the eastern edge of the Local History Room. This also allows us to immediately serve patrons in this area from one desk, rather than two. We expect to start truly kicking up dust near the end of August.
Speaking of dust, on the first floor you may hear some construction noises coming from the staff areas. In preparation for the expansion of the Children's Room, we are moving things around and consolidating spaces. Advances in technology and process improvements have helped use less space to circulate more materials. This frees up some square footage adjacent to the Children's Room, which can be annexed to provide more activity space for children. So those noises you hear will become a fun new space in just a few months. Stay tuned.
Every morning I check on the progress of the new circulation desk area and each morning I am amazed at the progress. The excitement is growing as we get closer to the "unveil day" when the entire community is able to use the their new circulation desk. The goal was to build a smaller, more friendly, circulation that allowed staff and patrons to fully utilize the RFID technology we have been installing the past year. How great was it that an anonymous bequest allowed us to easily adapt new technology to better serve the KPL community? Pretty awesome because it allowed us to do things to ultimately save some money in the long run. Check back for the official unveiling date.
The next phase in the redo of the circulation desk area at Central Library is underway. The barricade is up around the circ desk and it is being removed to make way for a smaller one.
A temporary circulation desk has been set up by the curving stairs to the second floor. Materials being held for patrons are available for self pick-up on the magazine shelving.
There are three check out units available for patrons to use, identical to the ones in the children's room and at Oshtemo Branch. During this transition, staff are stationed by the check out units to help patrons as needed.
Another change is online registration for a library card from any computer, at home or in the library, or from the dedicated one at the end of the temporary circulation desk.
The target completion date is the end of January. Look at the progress as you visit Central Library and we'll continue to post updates on our website.
Kevin tells us that workers plan to install the RFID equipment on Tuesday, December 1st, assuming that all goes according to plan. The equipment being used is being custom designed, so additional installation time may be necessary.
Staff training will begin this week with hopes that we can make self checkout available to patrons next week. Staff members will be available to help patrons with the self-check as needed.
Note: Workers encountered a small snafu on Tuesday while installing the kiosk. Hopefully, it will be up and running by Wednesday and available for patrons to begin using next week.
During the week of November 23, the barricades will again be erected so workers can begin installing the Checkout Kiosk. The kiosk will be located in the tiled area in front of the circulation desk. Once the kiosk is built and operational patrons will be able to check out their own materials at one of the three stations!
You may also have noticed a temporary circulation desk located under the stairs. Soon the circulation staff will begin moving into the space to make sure there are no interruptions to service. We will also be moving patron holds out from behind the desk, so you can retrieve them yourself. All of these changes are happening to not only take advantage of new technologies, but to also find efficiencies and save money.
The changes are coming quickly, so check back often to find out what else KPL is doing to improve service.
Installation of the kiosk across from the circulation desk at central is behind schedule. There are several reasons, but a major one is a delay in approval of the shop drawings because of a reconsideration of the aluminum corner detail. Once that was settled, shop drawings were completed and approved, and the corner element ordered only to find it is out of stock; it's typically available and in stock, we were told.
We had built in about six weeks of "overlap", that is, time when we would have the checkout kiosk up and running AND the current circ desk still in operation. We will shorten that time to one to two weeks and still be close to the target completion date of the end of December.
We have decided to take down the wooden partitions in the meantime and they are being taken down this morning. We had previously planned for the first floor desk staffing to end tomorrow, Oct 31, expecting the checkout units would be in place. We will hold to that timing and the first floor desk will be removed next week; we just have a delay on the checkout units.
With the wooden partitions down but the kiosk not yet in place, there are some electrical plates on the floor where the kiosk will be that could become a trip hazard in the meantime. To avoid that happening, we'll move some furniture there. This means you may see some furniture, plants, whatever, sitting there that looks a bit out of place. We'll do our best to prevent a trip hazard and make it look at least OK! That seems better than bright orange cones for several weeks!
The tile path from Central Library's front door now extends all the way to the winding stair leading to the second floor.
Over the coming two weeks, workers will pull wire for power and data lines, install the new checkout kiosk and the 3M Library Systems' selfcheck equipment. Patrons may be able to use the new check out service by early November.
Want to try out this new service before then? Visit Oshtemo Branch Library or use the checkout kiosk in Central Library's Children's Room.
Beginning October 5, we will be making improvements to the Circulation Desk area at Central to take advantage of the new RFID technology and most importantly to better serve you.
The first step is to install new tiles to the spiral staircase. Currently the tile simply ends (think Shel Silverstein) but upon completion it will lead directly to the bottom step. This move paves the way for the Checkout Kiosk, which will allow patrons to check out their own materials.
If you have a question, do not hesitate to contact me.
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It has come to our attention that an article we ran in mid-December ("IDF Soldiers Warned Against Contact with Messianic Jews") contained a number of reported inaccuracies that gave the impression that Israel's defense establishment had specifically targeted Messianic Jews as a dangerous influence on young Israeli soldiers.
The story revolved around the publicized visits of Messianic Jews to a Beit Hachayal (Soldiers' Home - a kind of hostel or retreat) in Jerusalem. The Hebrew press subsequently reported that pressure from ultra-Orthodox anti-missionary groups had resulted in a new directive from the Ministry of Defense for soldiers to avoid contact with Jewish believers in Yeshua (Jesus).
Such an order was never issued, sources told Israel Today. It is likely that the anti-missionary groups themselves were the source of that rumor used in the initial Hebrew reports.
The reality is that no religious group is permitted to enter a Beit Hachayal with the intent of proselytizing young soldiers - not ultra-Orthodox Jewish groups, not Messianic Jews, not Hindus and not Muslims. This is not a policy directed solely at Messianic Jews.
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|9 years ago :: Oct 08, 2009 - 8:25AM #1
When considering the teaching of the four noblre truths the Buddha elaborates upon the effects or results as in the experience of suffering itself before discussing their causes. This occurs for both the effect and cause of suffering and the effect and cause of enlightened wisdom.
The effects and causes of suffering may be easier to analyse since this experience is near to us all. But the Buddha also expresses the effect of nirvana before explaining its causes as well. Given that the effect of nirvana is more remote and obscure to people why would the BUddha lead by stating the effect or reward rather than the cause of enlightenment?
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|9 years ago :: Oct 08, 2009 - 4:37PM #2
See, I always figured the cause of enlightenment is the eightfold path.
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|9 years ago :: Oct 09, 2009 - 5:58PM #3
Yes but these have to do with eight expressions of correctness regarding one's thoughts, words and deeds. You may have to give this some serious thought if you really want to see what is implied with these eight types of corrrect actions of the body, mouth and mind.
A good cause leads to a good effect and an evil cause leads to an evil effect. Complicated.
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|9 years ago :: Oct 11, 2009 - 7:20PM #4
I think I may be confused as to the purpose of your original post. Are you asking a question or are you looking to give people some type of lesson? It is somewhat unclear what your last post is trying to communicate.
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|9 years ago :: Oct 16, 2009 - 12:58AM #5
Lets consider well.
1) There is suffering - an effect
2) There is the cause that leads to suffering - the cause (ignorance)
In the above the Buddha begins elaborating on the experience of mundane reality first by expressing the effects (stress, hatred, greed, etc) before the explaining the cause ignorance, (illusion of self, etc).
Similarly with respect to the transmundane truth the Buddha first explains the effect, (nirvana, deathlessness etc) before elaborating on the causes (eighfold path of thoughts, words and deeds)
3) There is release from suffering ( the effect - nirvana)
4) There is the cause that leads to the release from suffering. - the cause (eightfold path)
Why does the Buddha lead with elucidating the effects before elucidating their causes on both counts?
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|9 years ago :: Oct 16, 2009 - 4:15PM #6
I don't desire a long protracted debate. But I will offer this thought.
Etoro: Why does the Buddha lead with elucidating the effects before elucidating their causes on both counts?
Will an answer to your question lead to and end of suffering? I offer it will not. I will also offer that the dharma teaching on the 4 Nobel Truths has benefited many over centuries. If reordering the teachings help you either understand or teach others the 4 Nobel Truths then use what works.
Suffering, ignorance, and awakening are all conditioned from a state of mundane reality, (I would describe it as the normal state of mankind).
To me there would be no understanding of why a person should follow the 8 fold path without an awareness of suffering and the supposition that suffering can be ended. The motivation starts out of the mundane condition.
Those of us who follow the middle way path may benefit from the Dharma (Buddha's teaching) as presented. The order of the Dharma teachings on the 4 Nobel Truths has benefited many over centuries.
Wishing you a small tranquil day.
Your Old Bud,
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|9 years ago :: Oct 16, 2009 - 6:19PM #7
Hey Bobo:
I am not as bad as I seem some times. Its all good. Feel free to express yourself how ever you wish. I'd like to believe that due to our diligent years persuing faith and practice that we are all growing and becoming more enjoyable people.
That said the differences in views we may experience sometimes are mostly just academic. In the real world I am certain I would enjoy listening to your experiences in faith and the Buddhist perspective by which you interpret them.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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|9 years ago :: Oct 16, 2009 - 10:35PM #8
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|9 years ago :: Oct 19, 2009 - 11:41PM #9
Uh huh. Not bad exactly but............ rrrrrrrrrrr.
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|9 years ago :: Oct 20, 2009 - 3:52PM #10
To return to the thread, yes I can appreciate Bobo's point but I am not certain that I agree with his sentiments in their entirety. While it is certainly true that the principle of the four noble truths has indeed benefited numerous people it is uncertain whether all such people have in fact attained enlightenment because of this teaching in itself.
Bobo states that an answer to my question will not lead to an end of suffering. He appears certain of his statement. But how does he know? Does Bobo know what an end to suffering actually means in Buddhism? The Buddha himself died from food poisoning. Anybody who has had food poisoning knows that food poisoning is clearly a form of bodily pain and suffering. So what does Bobo know about the meaning of the term "the end of suffering"
The four noble truths is an introductory teaching that the Buddha employed at Sarnath to his first five disciples. Therefore I submit that it was inquiring into the meaning of this teaching that leads to enlightenment not simply accepting it at face value.
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Gee while the Republicons are waging an austerity war against women, children and the poor why don't we take a look at what's going on in the Pentagons black budget for unnecessary, wasteful spending? Bet if they were honest about the spending, Americans would agree that billions of dollars should be cut and deferred back into the general budget to save desperately needed programs from being eliminated. Thanks goes to kevin for another great find!
- By Robert Beckhusen and Noah Shachtman
- February 15, 2012
The military keeps a lot of little things secret. It could be the exact range of a jammer, sensitive missile data or the timing of a raid. But the larger context — that jammers and missiles exist, or that our forces conduct raids — is unclassified and even listed in the Pentagon's budget for all to see.
These secrets are different. Their names are obscured by code words, or simply listed as "classified programs." But with a little digging, we can get a (limited) sense of how much money is being spent on the U.S. government's most secret military projects. In fact, you can take a look for yourself. We've put together this spreadsheet with the latest information. Feel free to add, subtract and edit it — kind of like a classified cash wiki.
This year, the military's black budget appears to be a little over $51 billion, down from the $56 billion which held steady for the last two years, not including inflation. The reductions are also not really a surprise considering the cuts happening nearly everywhere else.
Because it's not easy saying we have the complete number. The Pentagon likes to play a little hide and seek with its black budget. Projects with code names like the Navy's "RETRACT JUNIPER" and "LINK PLUMERIA" are simple enough to find in the research development, testing and evaluation budget (.pdf). As are many of the Army's "TRACTOR" projects: "TRACTOR NAIL," "TRACTOR CAGE," and so on. But then comes along a project like "TRACTOR DESK" hiding in one of the Army's eight research budget documents, while others find their way to the operations and maintenance and procurement budgets.
These projects are also where to go when searching for what's getting cut. Something called the "Classified Program USD(P)," formerly valued around a respectable $100 million, had its budget reduced to zero. "TRACTOR JUTE" is on life support and "COBRA JUDY" had the sting taken out of it.
Most other projects saw lesser cuts, however, and others like "RETRACT MAPLE" even saw minor gains. This is also while the researcher at Darpa only received a slight trim.
Though to put it in perspective, the Pentagon is still spending more on classified projects than most nations spend on their entire military forces in year. And that's just the beginning. The budget for the Military Intelligence Program was released this week, adding another $19.2 billion — down from a record $27 billion in 2010. That also doesn't include the budget for the National Intelligence Program, which oversees spy agencies like the CIA. Their budget hasn't been released yet but prior budgets have shown it to hover in the $50 billion range. So we could be talking about $120 billion or more in black accounts.
There's also a slight problem. The Pentagon has another "classified" budget line with the money to show for it, but the dollar-amounts don't match the individual projects. In other words, the exact amount the Pentagon spends on its black projects may, in fact, be a mystery even to itself.


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outside we have a cripple fight.
Oh, it's on, Notre Dame. It's on.
The line. After the Utah game there were reports that the line for the Notre Dame game was as high as ND –8.5, but in the aftermath of Michigan's DOMINATION last week there's been a seismic shift. Diarist Jamiemac has the lowdown:
At Carib Sports--the only place where I am registered that I could find where you could bet tonight on Saturday's game--UM is -1. Lets think about this line:
Summer line: ND -3.5
Adjusted line after Week 1: ND -8.5
Actual line of Game Week: UM -1
I have not seen such a turnaround before. Surprisingly (or not so when you really think about it), most of those summer lines stay true to form.....its scary how accurate those are to the actual line months in advance.....anyway, yeah, you'll see a 1 or 2 point swing over the course of the season, but this line movement is unreal. A five point swing after the first week of games. Then, a 9.5 point swing in the other direction after the 2008 ND team unveiled itself.
Covers.com has one Michigan –2.5 and holding, a whole host of pick-ems, and a couple sites that opened with Michigan about a three-point favorite and have now moved to ND –1. The over-under is not available, for obvious reasons.
I'm with the bookies on this one: nothing short of Notre Dame starting a hippogriff at linebacker would surprise me. Notre Dame by twenty? Michigan by 38? A zero-zero tie finally broken in the sixth overtime after seven Notre Dame holding penalties and a Jimmah Clausen sack result in a safety? All equally plausible.
Well, no, I have a hard time envisioning Michigan putting up 38 points on Cal Poly. That is less plausible.
The reason for the jump was obvious to everyone who didn't run from the room screaming during the San Diego State-Notre Dame game.Notre Dame was about a millimeter away from going down 20-7, and that would have been 20-0 if not for some incredible clock malfeasance by Chuck Long at the end of the first half.
San Diego State's relative performances against a I-AA team and Notre Dame give cause for hope:
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It's worth noting that SDSU had a week to-week offensive inversion, throwing 59 times and running 15 times against ND; the week before they ran 41 times and threw 15.
Blue-Gray Sky was not particularly impressed:
While Duke and Stanford's 2007 defenses were hardly worldbeaters, they were probably better than the San Diego State defense that gave up over 200 yards rushing to a 1-AA team. Yet, with largely the same personnel, Notre Dame's rushing offense was significantly less effective against SDSU than it had been against Duke and Stanford. In the final two games of 2007, the Irish running backs averaged 5.7 yard per carry against Duke and 5.1 against Stanford. Against SDSU, the Irish backs averaged a meager 3.4 yards per carry. Perhaps even more telling than the statistics was the play-calling. On each of their first three drives, the Irish offense faced a third-and-short situation (3rd and 2, 3rd and 3, then 3rd and 2 again). Each time, the call was a pass. It's hard to reconcile that play-calling with a commitment to "pounding" the ball.
Welcome to the club. Actually, I think you should be welcoming us to the club.
The bothersome thing. Okay, I watched the San Diego State game. During this game, a performance in which Notre Dame nearly lost to one of the worst teams in Division I-A, I was repeatedly wistful because Notre Dame's quarterback completed passes downfield. What sort of pass? Any sort of pass. I miss John Navarre 2001. I miss John Navarre 2000. I miss Ryan Mallett.
Some of those Threet-to-Tacopants throws will sail way off the field onto Notre Dame's sideline, where at least 3-6 of them will have a realistic shot of bouncing off of Charlie Weis' considerable stomach and returning to the field of play. I mean really, he's THAT big. Stonum and Hemingway may not be able to catch the Threet pass initially, but if they can snag the rebound from the Buddha Weis it could be 21-7 by halftime.
That is, unless the balls get stuck in there.
There is reason to believe the Michigan defense will be the best unit on the field. Hopefully, this will preclude a non-fluke filled ND blow out.
Based on the evidence, I find it implausible that ND will have much success running. The more they try the better for Michigan. One can be hopeful that Clausen will be hounded by Michgan's defensive line. The fact the Miami's QB who was so giving the previous week didn't give the ball away to Michigan is slightly troubling. Clausen also likes to give the ball away.
You linked to the wrong Cal-Poly SDSU game.
Heres the correct one.
|1st Downs
|Total Yards
|3rd Down Conversions
|4th Down Conversions
1. Chaz weis is going to stack the line against the run and force us to pass. Because of our inexperienced line and inability to run up the middle, chaz will try to force us into the least preferred part of our game, i.e., the pass.
2. Chaz will craft his passing offense to try to take advantage of Stevie Brown/middle dump-off LB pass coverage. Our corners are going to be much better (arguably) than Man Diego St.'s, so the weakness is in the short checkdown that our LBs are having a tough time with, as well as anything where Brown would be involved.
3. N(d)BC will make 36 references to Jimmah's arm-strength and how he's the 2nd coming of Joe Montana. I'm hoping he actually turns out to be the 2nd coming of Rick Mirer. BTW, I'm not sure how much more annoying the N(d)BC announcers can get.
4. Jimmah's hair-line will recede another half-inch, and when it gets wet, we can see another 10 square inches of scalp. Not that I'm wishing hair-loss on anyone, but dude, you can't fight heredity. Shave that shit brah. It'll help w/ the underage beer-pong as well.
5. Hometown refs will call at least 3 phantom pass intereferences against us, and at least an equal number of phantom holds against us if/when we complete a pass. Also, any instance where a play should be reviewed will probably not be.
6. The scene in the stands can be be summed up in 2 words. Paste-y. Cottage-cheese (I realize I hyphenated that 2nd one). A friend of mine is a domer, he refers to s. bend as Ice Planet Hoth. I guess he means that if you're stranded alone, the only use for the girls there is to slit their bellies so that you can stay warm in their entrails until help arrives.
It's going to be ugly on the field and off.
You want him to be the 2nd coming of Ron Powlus.
should've said powlus (who is on the sidelines BTW)
bottom line is that i would prefer he suck, kind of in a yakety-sax brady quinn eating turf/jimmah getting crooshed by a D-line gang-bang sorta way
2 or 3?
I think only once (1990). We beat them in '91 and tied in '92.
who was the nd qb in 1989?
Was Tony Rice still around then?
Mirer did only beat us once. I thought that he was under center in 1989, but it was Tony Rice.


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Mysterious faerie/vampire Warlow (Rob Kazinsky) reveals his monstrous self -- and eventually gets staked in the heart -- on "Radioactive," the sexy, gory, action-packed Season 6 finale of HBO's "True Blood."
Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) breaks the news to Warlow that she's not ready to go vampire and spend eternity together. Her vamp friends are safe, no longer needing Warlow's sun-resistant blood, so maybe dating is better than nuptials.
As for her undead friends, they're dancing in the daylight, stripping off their Vamp Camp prison garb and engaging in orgiastic sex. They also want to play croquet and volleyball. Who knew?
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Warlow's reaction to Sookie's announcement: He slaps her hard. After waiting thousands of years to claim Sookie as his own, Warlow is definitely past the dating stage.
Vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) knows Sookie's about to lose her mortal soul, but he's reluctant to act until prodded by Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll). Bill lost his godlike abilities after his subjects nearly drained him of blood, however, so he can't take on powerful Warlow alone.
That's why he recruits Jason Stackhouse (Ryan Kwanten) and his jealous vamp mate Violet (Karolina Wydra), along with teen faerie Adilyn (Bailey Noble) and her initially reluctant father, Sheriff Andy Bellefleur (Chris Bauer).
Bill and company manage to free Sookie, but Warlow tracks her down at home. Fortunately for everyone except Warlow, Sookie's faerie grandfather Niall (Rutger Hauer) emerges from another dimension. He grabs Warlow from behind so Jason can finish him with a wooden stake.
When Warlow disintegrates into a bloody mess, vampires who drank his blood can no longer survive in the sun. This is especially problematic for Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgard), who's nude sunbathing on a snowy mountaintop. He screams and catches fire!
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The episode flashes forward six months to reveal that Sookie has a new boyfriend: hunky werewolf Alcide (Joe Manganiello). Vampire James (Luke Grimes) is singing in a band, and Jessica's trying to make amends for accidentally killing three of Andy's faerie daughters.
As for Bill, he's on TV promoting his new book, "And God Bled," detailing how vampires defeated Gov. Truman Burrell (Arliss Howard) and liberated his notorious Vamp Camp. The book amounts to an "irrevocable confession" that he murdered the governor, but Bill isn't worried about jail time.
"What jury would convict me?" Bill asks. He points out that the governor waged an illegal war against vampires, even poisoning them with his insidious creation: hepatitis V. Consequently there are mobs of hungry, diseased vampires in search of fresh human blood.
Sam Merlotte (Sam Trammell), who's now mayor of Bon Temps, has a solution for rogue vampires. He wants humans to form monogamous relationships with healthy vampires, exchanging blood for protection.
Some townfolk are repulsed by the plan, of course. But that's not the case for preacher's wife Lettie Mae Daniels (Adina Porter), who reaches out to her estranged vampire daughter Tara (Rutina Wesley).
"Let me nourish my baby girl," she says, wanting to make amends for neglecting Tara over the years. Tara at first refuses the offer of blood, but soon her fangs come out. A happy family once more!
Bill also wants to atone for his misdeeds, offering protection to the lovely Ms. Stackhouse.
"I've changed, Sookie. I can be trusted again," he assures her. She's not buying it, however.
But wait, what's that smell? It's a motley herd of infected vamps headed for Bon Temps! Will the town survive? Will Sookie and Bill rekindle their romance? Will Eric recover from his sunburn?
We won't know until next year, when "True Blood" returns for its seventh season.
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There Goes The Neighborhood…Or Not
Why It Matters
What again?
Floods caused by hurricanes or monsoons or typhoons cause problems for people every year around the world, but it is rare that the same area will be affected every year. What if you lived in a place that flooded every year? And what if these flood waters didn't recede right away but hung around for months? Year in, year out, your home was flooded. Well, there is a place like that in South America. Go here to find out more:
Go here to find out even more about the unique adaptations which this ecosystem has driven:http://www.colley.org/images/Flooded%20Forests%20of%20the%20Amazon.pdf
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Use the resources below to answer the following questions:
- What causes the flooded forest to flood? How does geography play a role in this flooding?
- Why do scientists believe that the Amazon river once flowed into the Pacific ocean? Do you find their evidence convincing? Can you think of another explanation?
- How do Amazonian river dolphins differ from their oceanic cousins?
- Explain how flooded forests are thought to provide better protection for nesting birds than non-flooded forests? Do you think this has the potential to affect the diversity of birds? Explain your reasoning.
- What is one explanation proposed for the red face of the Uakari monkey? If this explanation is correct, what kind of selection would this represent? Can you think of alternative explanations?
Resources Cited
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wRhsGDpQ04 Youtube by BBC
- http://rainforests.mongabay.com/0604.htm
- http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/ebafactsheet.php?id=64
- http://www.oregonzoo.org/discover/exhibits/amazon-flooded-forest
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Issue Type: Bug Created: 2009-06-22T05:17:31.000+0000 Last Updated: 2009-09-18T07:30:28.000+0000 Status: Resolved Fix version(s): - 1.9.3 (22/Sep/09)
Reporter: Ing. Jitka Darbujanova (jitka_sunny) Assignee: Stefan Gehrig (sgehrig) Tags: - Zend_Soap_Client
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function returns
// Do nothing
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but should return // Do nothing return $arguments;
It causes error in preparing requests. Input parameters are not included. When I patch code with return $arguments, it is processed well and request is completelly generated.
Client_DotNet code:
$input = new StdClass(); $input->username= $username; $result = $client->GetBEUser(array("input" => $input));
Posted by Daniel Pehrson (dpehrson) on 2009-09-03T21:54:35.000+0000
I would like to confirm this issue as well since I just attempted to work with a .NET web service.
Until the issue is fixed you can 'patch' your application by overriding the class with your own temporarily as follows:
class My_Soap_Client_DotNet extends Zend_Soap_Client_DotNet { public function _preProcessArguments($arguments) { $arguments = parent::_preProcessArguments($arguments); return $arguments[0]; } }
Posted by Stefan Gehrig (sgehrig) on 2009-09-18T07:30:28.000+0000
Fixed in trunk r18235 and in 1.9-release branch (r18236).
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Retired English Teacher
Do you hear it where you live? What does it mean?
You will presumably have guessed from 5jj's second answer that the common element in those two meanings is 'destruction'. If the usage is concrete, the smoke is real and comes from an explosion or a fire of some sort. If the usage is figurative, the smoke is metaphorical. (The two, of course, can be mixed together: 'As I watched the letter curl up and burst into flames in the dying embers of the fire I was seeing my dreams go up in smoke.' [Which reminds me: you can also say 'go up in flames' - usually, I think, with a more definite concrete meaning.)
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I sincerely apologize. I intended no disrespect at all.
Asking someone to elaborate, complete with the word "please", is disrespectful? What's this forum for?
Bob probably assumed (as I did, though I ignored it) that probus had reacted to my mention of context by asking me to elaborate, i.e give a full answer to his original question. If, so, it was not very tactful. It is of course possible that Probus merely asked me to elaborate on what I meant by The exact answer would depend on the context. If that was the case, then Bob addressed that point in the first three lines of his answer.
I have pointed out to some people that the use of 'kindly' as a synonym for 'please' gives a rather officious tone to the message that the writer almost certainly did not intend. I feel that learners can benefit from having this pointed out to them.


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Latest update : 2010-08-09
Pakistani newspapers attack President Zardari over his trip to Europe.
In Monday's international press review- the Pakistani newspapers savage President Asif Ali Zardari, anti-sex trafficking activists launch a campaign to boycott Craigslist, and countries try and sell themselves abroad - through edible diplomacy.
Pakistani newspaper Dawn attacks President Asif Ali Zardari's trip to Europe while natural disasters kill thousands at home.
The Washington Post launches an appeal to have adult ads banned from hugely popular listings website Craigslist.
Sotuh Korea, Taiwan and Malaysia try and raise their international profile through edible diplomacy in the Guardian.


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So did Brian call the police to the deal with the Triads,or did they just show up?A-1 19:07, May 16, 2010 (UTC)
They just randomly turned up maybe some other citizens reported the car chase and the cops showed up.Andrew nicholson 16:11, June 18, 2010 (UTC)
Brian's Behavior
The behavior exhibited by Brian Jeremy in mission apperances is typical of company suck ups or ass kissers; These people will do anything for their boss, agree with them all the time, always support their bosses choices even if they are wrong, Lord over other employee's as the "bosses favourite" and are sometimes gay.
Such examples of these are Will Patton's character on No Way Out, Smithers on The Simpsons and thousands of other ass kissers that you see on TV or at work in a corporation.Andrew nicholson 16:25, June 18, 2010 (UTC)


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Alexander salvages draw for 10-man Town
Gary Alexander rescued a point for 10-man Crawley with a late equaliser to deny AFC Wimbledon and extend his promotion-chasing side's unbeaten run to 11 games.
Sammy Moore put the Dons ahead by blasting home from 15 yards following a square pass by George Moncur in the 77th minute.
But Alexander, on loan from Brentford, made it 1-1 four minutes later with an equally emphatic finish from a similar distance after being set up by skipper Dannie Bulman.
It came after Crawley defender Hope Akpan received a straight red card in only the sixth minute for a wild challenge on Jason Prior, who had to be stretchered off with a suspected broken leg.
The hosts had threatened early on when Billy Clarke set up Alexander and his low goalbound shot was parried by goalkeeper Seb Brown.
Dons striker Jack Midson wasted a glorious opening by firing over at the far post following a corner by Gareth Gwillim, and Midson later had a deflected 25-yard drive held by `keeper Michel Kuipers.
Kuipers came to Crawley's rescue shortly after the break with a low save to deny Midson following good work on the left by substitute Byron Harrison.
Crawley midfielder Scott Neilson had a goalbound shot parried by Brown before Alexander was thwarted in front of goal by defender Mat Mitchel-King.
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The most common reasons that business presentations are usually so awful, along with advice to make your presentations better.
This is a quick gallery of photos to go through about problems with presentations. I love that the diagnosis of the problem, along with tips for avoiding it, are included with each image. Just click on the first image to cycle through the gallery.
The core message? Without a coherent story, your presentation will fail. So take these tips to heart.


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May 29 2009
Carrie L. Lukas
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Wednesday called Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor a "racist" for remarks she made in 2001, joining an emerging conservative line of attack and enflaming both sides of the battle as interest groups fundraise over her nomination.
Mr. Gingrich, in his Twitter feed to more than 344,400 followers, called on Judge Sotomayor to withdraw from consideration to the high court. He said her remarks citing ethnic background as a reason for making better legal decisions, if spoken by a white male, would be disqualifying.
"Imagine a judicial nominee said, 'My experience as a white man makes me better than a Latina woman.' New racism is no better than old racism," Mr. Gingrich wrote on Twitter, which he uses regularly to discuss politics or promote his television appearances.
Mr. Gingrich followed his initial tweet a few minutes later with: "White man racist nominee would be forced to withdraw. Latina woman racist should also withdraw." He gained more than 1,000 followers after the remarks.
The White House warned that Republicans should be "exceedingly careful" with such language, and even conservative groups cautioned that going after President Obama's nominee with this line could be toxic to a party losing ground with Hispanic voters.
But conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh told his millions of listeners Wednesday they should charge ahead.
"If the GOP allows itself to be trapped in the false premise that it's racist and sexist and must show the world that it isn't, then the GOP is extinct," Mr. Limbaugh said on his radio program Wednesday.
The widely cited comments Judge Sotomayor made at the University of California, Berkeley eight years ago are: "I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life."
"Whether born from experience or inherent physiological or cultural differences, our gender and national origins may and will make a difference in our judging," she said.
She went on to make broader points about diversity of experience as it relates to the law, but her comment has been fodder for critics of the impending nomination, and is likely to surface in the confirmation hearings that will take place in July.
Conservative groups say they must get involved to activate their base in time for the 2010 elections and demonstrate the ideological differences between the parties.
Carrie Lukas, vice president for policy and economics at the Independent Women's Forum, said the opposition has a purpose: "To help educate voters that elections have consequences."
"The idea that you pull back from a fight because someone is from a different ethnic group is part of the mistake Republicans made and how we got President Obama in the first place," said Ron Robinson, president of Young America's Foundation.
James L. Martin, president of the conservative 60 Plus Association, a seniors lobbying group, said conservatives are stuck in a tough spot because opposing the first potential Hispanic justice "means the lib media will portray us as anti-Hispanic and racist."
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs dismissed the Gingrich remarks as coming from a "former lawmaker" and smacking of "partisan politics."
"It is probably important for anybody involved in this debate to be exceedingly careful with the way in which they've decided to describe different aspects of this impending confirmation," Mr. Gibbs said when asked about the remarks.
Mr. Gingrich's tweets immediately rocketed around the blogosphere, generating hundreds of responses on Twitter and elsewhere within an hour. Some said they agreed, while many others blasted the former speaker.
A Daily Kos blogger took particular offense, when the Gingrich tweet came within a day of his self-described visit to the gas chambers at Auschwitz for a film project.
"Gingrich seems to be misreading his fingerometer, or he's standing in an ill wind. Channeling Rush doesn't help you, Newt," wrote "bumblebums" on Twitter.
But "inkwellgallery" called Mr. Gingrich a "smart man" and urged users to follow the former speaker.
On Tuesday Mr. Limbaugh went as far as calling Judge Sotomayor a racist for the Berkeley comments, then added, "You might want to soften that and you might want to say a reverse racist."
Senate Democrats jumped on the Limbaugh remarks, partially quoting the man they labeled "de facto party spokesman" in an e-mail aimed at rallying supporters to back Judge Sotomayor.
"With statements like that from Limbaugh, we can expect to have a fight on our hands," Sen. Bob Menendez, chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, wrote party members Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, said he does not see a filibuster blocking the Sotomayor nomination, and Sen. Charles E. Grassley, Iowa Republican, predicted Wednesday that she would be confirmed.
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, Utah Republican, said on CNN Wednesday he disagreed with Republicans who label the jurist a "racist."
"No, I don't agree with that and frankly, I think it's a little premature and early because she hasn't had a chance to explain some of these comments that she's made," he said, as the judiciary panel released a 10-page questionnaire for Judge Sotomayor to complete in advance of her hearings.
Still, conservative groups claim she's a jurist with an attitude and unfit for the Supreme Court, imploring senators to look past her heritage and instead examine her record.
Judicial Confirmation Network posted a video going after Judge Sotomayor's remark, insisting, "America deserves better."
The White House provided reporters the chance to hear from legal colleagues familiar with Judge Sotomayor's record, along with some of her law school classmates. They described her on a conference call as careful and cautious, saying she always pays strict attention to detail and offered literal readings of the law.
Mr. Gibbs also said Judge Sotomayor has begun outreach efforts on Capitol Hill, talking to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, along with Judiciary Chairman Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont Democrat, and Mr. Sessions.


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September 2013 Parts RackPosted in Product Reviews on July 24, 2013
Rugged Flares
The All-Terrain Truck Fender Flares from Rugged Ridge are designed for GM, Dodge, and Ford fullsize trucks. The flare kits are crafted to use the same mounting points as stock flares, so no drilling is required. Each flare is constructed from a paintable, UV-treated ABS plastic, and uses stainless steel fasteners for mounting. Rugged Ridge All-Terrain Fender Flares are covered by a five-year limited warranty.
Info: Rugged Ridge
770/614-6101, www.ruggedridge.com
Level Trick
Trick-Tools Digi-Pas 2-Axis digital level is new from Van Sant Enterprises. The dual-axis level is fitted with a color display that's said to provide high resolution (.01 degrees) measurements of both the X- and Y-axis. The case design offers V-grooves on the bottom and rear surfaces for working with either flat or round surfaces.
Info: Van Sant Enterprises
877/VAN-SANT, www.trick-tools.com
Rugged Intercom
Rugged Radios Revolution Series 686 Intercom includes a touch membrane, digital memory, and expanded settings. The digital memory feature allows you to retain your settings after you power down your vehicle or intercom, while the touch membrane is said to increase the volume and VOX options. The system features voice operated communication (VOX) with auto-music muting for two to four persons and is expandable up to eight persons.
Info: Rugged Radios
888/541-7223, www.ruggedradios.com
Element Proof
Mile Marker's Project ES (Element Sealed) winches feature best-in-class line speeds, corrosion-proof construction, submersible solenoids with marine-grade connections, and have 19 watertight seals. Mile Marker's Project ES winches were independently lab certified to the IP68 standard and said to be impermeable to liquid and dust. Mile Marker has a full line of the Project ES Winches ranging from 2,500 to 15,000 pounds.
Info: Mile Marker
Ready Bumpers
The Light Ready bumper from Winch Ready Bumpers is designed for the '08 to '10 GMC Sierra ¾- and 1-ton trucks. The 3⁄16-inch steel bumper can accommodate a Rigid Industries 20-inch LED light bar and has spots for two additional auxiliary lights on each side. The optional Pre-Runner Bar has two additional light tabs as well. Each Light Ready bumper comes with two shackle mounts and mounting hardware.
Info: Winch Ready Bumpers
530/222-5005, www.winchready.com
OB2 Air
Air-Zenith's 2nd Generation OB2 Onboard Air Compressor system is fitted with a 200 psi air compressor that's designed to output 4.25 cfm. The 12-volt air compressor is said to be able to fill a five-gallon air tank from 160 psi to 200 psi in 40 seconds. Each OB2 compressor is fully rebuildable and hosts a patented Interchangeable Piston Technology. The compressor is also backed by a two-year manufacturer warranty.
Info: Air-Zenith
702/270-7988, www.air-zenith.com
Tech Bed
WeatherTech's TechLiner is a bedliner designed for GM, Ford, and Ram fullsize trucks. The TechLiner uses the same DigitalFit technology as the companies FloorLiners and is said to fit the exact contours of the application. The TechLiner is also designed to be chemical and UV resistant. Each liner is comprised of a soft-touch material that's crafted to help prevent cargo from shifting.
Info: WeatherTech
800/441-6287, www.weathertech.com
Taco Shield
ARB USA now offers its Deluxe Winch Bumper for the '12 Toyota Tacoma. The steel bumper's unique shape is designed with strength and approach angle in mind. The split-pan design is also said to help with airflow and offers lower panel protection. Each bumper is designed to accept a Warn low-profile winch and has twin Hi-Lift jacking points. Provisions for optional driving lights, as well as recessed indicators and parking lights are included. All bumpers ship with a black powdercoat.
Info: ARB USA
425/264-1391, www.arbusa.com
Miller Mask
Miller Electric's Velocity welding helmet is fresh to the Digital Performance Series lineup. New design controls are said to allow the user to easily adjust modes and settings, and the redesigned headgear has expanded adjustments for a better fit and comfort. In addition to a weld mode, each helmet includes a grind and cut mode. Also included is a 7.22-inch view area, auto on/off power control triggers, quick-release cover lens, and a three-year warranty.
Info: Miller Electric Mfg.
920/734-9821, www.millerwelds.com
Hood Holds
Drake Off-Road's Hood Hold Downs are designed to work with the YJ, TJ, and JK series Jeep Wrangler ('87 to '13). They feature billet-aluminum turnbuckles and stainless steel rod ends. The quick-release push pin is designed to allow easy access when opening the hood and won't be lost thanks to the attached stainless steel lanyard. The Hood Hold Downs are sold in pairs and are said to work with the stock hood and fenders. Black turnbuckles are available as well.
Info: Drake Off-Road
877/372-5367, www.drakeoffroad.com


text: Prince has to be one of the most mysterious and intriguing people to ever present at the Grammy's. From his attire to his demeanor he simply captivated the audience with zero small talk or fanfare (save for his cane). As our OKP family aptly stated, "No disrespect to JT, but no one does smooth and sexy like Prince." What's more is that with a new track out and a new website selling tracks and remixes, there will also be a Tribute Concert to Prince at Carnegie Hall curated by none other than our favorite Prince-fanatic — Questlove.


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Father, son dead in apparent murder/suicide in Freeport | News
FREEPORT, Maine (AP) - Police say a father and son are dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Freeport, Maine.
Police say the bodies of 66-year-old John Dorrington and his 32-year-old son, Nicholas Dorrington, were found Tuesday morning inside the family home on Route 136.
State police spokesman Steve McCausland says the bodies were found in a bedroom by the father's wife after she returned home from work. He says the son lived in the home with his parents.
McCausland said the men died of gunshot wounds, and that it appears the father was responsible for the deaths. He says investigators are trying to determine what sparked the violence.
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Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke's "A Touch of Sin," which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last week, will be coming to U.S. screens in late fall or early winter.
The New York-based company Kino Lorber announced Tuesday that it had picked up the U.S. rights to the movie. The film is Jia's fourth to play at the festival and is divided into four stories.
L.A. Times critic Kenneth Turan called the film "a corrosive depiction of the New China, an everything-for-sale society still figuring out how to cope with the dehumanizing effects of unbridled capitalism."
Whether due to the presence of Steven Spielberg as head of the jury or for other reasons, much of the coverage from the Cannes Film Festival this year has steered toward North American-flavored fare and folks (from the Coen Brothers to Liberace and Ryan Gosling).
But as the deal for "Touch of Sin" shows, the festival's main competition is nevertheless still a hotbed for international cinema, a key launching pad for films from around the world.
In a statement, Kino Lorber chief executive Richard Lorber said, "'A Touch of Sin' struck me like lightning. Watching this film was a bracing cinematic experience, and I'm looking forward to the opportunity to introduce this bold and unique title to a wide audience in the U.S."
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - An accident involving a car and a pedestrian shut down a downtown Lexington road for a few hours Wednesday morning.
It happened around 6:00 a.m. on North Broadway. Police say a car hit a man while he was crossing the street. That man was rushed to UK Hospital with what police describe as "life-threatening" injuries.
It was raining hard when the accident happened and the area around the scene was very dark at the time. Because of that, police do not believe any charges will be filed against the driver.
The road between Fifth and Sixth streets was shut down for more than two hours while reconstruction units were on scene.
"Obviously with the dark street behind us and rainy conditions it's difficult to see, but obviously there's no crosswalk there," says Lt. Mark Brand, Lexington Police Department. "Just a tragic accident."
Broadway reopened around 8:30 Wednesday morning.
Police have not yet released the victim's name and condition.


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Friends of Canadian Broadcasting available to comment following CBC's town hall
Apr 9, 2014
Ottawa – Ian Morrison will provide media comment following tomorrow's announcement about CBC's financial situation.
When: Thursday, April 10, 2014 at approximately 1 pm EDT
Who: Ian Morrison, Friends of Canadian Broadcasting spokesperson
Why: CBC and Radio-Canada program and staffing cuts will be announced in response to a significant financial shortfall now that the Harper government's cuts to CBC's budget are fully in place and as a result of poor planning on the part of CBC's senior management appointed by the Prime Minister.
Where: Mr. Morrison will be giving one-on-one interviews in Toronto.
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting is an independent watchdog for Canadian programming & is not affiliated with any broadcaster or political party.
For more information or to book an interview:
Jim Thompson 613-447-9592


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Mozilla Appoints Former Marketing Head Interim CEO 204
itwbennett (1594911) writes "Following the contentious and ultimately failed appointment of Brendan Eich as CEO last month, the Mozilla Corporation has appointed Chris Beard to the board of directors and made him interim CEO. Beard starting working as chief marketing officer for Mozilla in 2004, and oversaw the launch of its current browser, Firefox, in 2005. Beard also managed the launches of Firefox on Android and the Firefox OS for mobile phones." See the official announcement. Quoting: "We began exploring the idea of Chris joining the Board of Directors some months ago. Chris has been a Mozillian longer than most. He's been actively involved with Mozilla since before we shipped Firefox 1.0, he's guided and directed many of our innovative projects, and his vision and sense of Mozilla is equal to anyone's. I have relied on his judgement and advice for nearly a decade. This is an excellent time for Chris to bring his understanding of Mozilla to the Board."


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The classic car show season is beginning in mid-Michigan.
Mt. Pleasant will host the 2013 Back to the Bricks Lakeshore to Lakeshore tour 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, and St. Louis will host its first Downtown Cruise-In 5 to 9 p.m. the same day.
This is the second year Mt. Pleasant will host the Back to the Bricks promotional tour, Chris Rowley, executive director of the Mount Pleasant Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, said.
�Last year we were part of the tour and we were the first stop ... and this year, we are part of the tour again and we�re the last stop,� she said.
Back to the Bricks, an annual car show in Flint, draws 500,000 people each year, Rowley said.
�It�s a major car show in Flint, so what they wanted to do was help spread the economic impact around the state,� she said. �They loved coming, so we�ve been working with them ever since.�
Rowley said Wednesday�s show is expecting about 150 cars, up from last year�s 80.
�It�s increased quite a bit this year, which we�re really excited to see,� she said.
The gates for the show will open at 3 p.m., Rowley said.
Downtown streets will be closed, the event is free and the show will begin at 5 p.m.
Awards for best modified, best original, judges choice and a new people�s choice award will be given by 9 p.m.
The show will feature 150 cars from the tour and between another 50 and 150 from local car owners.
The first 200 cars will get a goodie bag with Mt. Pleasant treats and coupons, Rowley said.
Registration for those who wish to participate will be open until Wednesday morning, though anyone who arrives at the show will get a spot.
There will be enough parking spots for 300 cars downtown, Rowley said.
Downtown businesses will remain open late, and many will offer specials and deals.
The event is sponsored by the Mount Pleasant Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Downtown Mt. Pleasant and My 104.3.
�We should have good weather and it should be a fun evening in downtown Mt. Pleasant,� Rowley said.
The St. Louis car show will run from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown St. Louis.
A DJ performance hosted by Old-27 Tour founder Craig Parrish will take place on the corner of North Mill and Saginaw streets.
Randi Shaffer is a reporter at the Morning Sun. She can be reached at 989-779-6059, firstname.lastname@example.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/randi.shaffer.


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OUT-LAW.com: Google not liable for defamation in snippets, rules Eady
Google is not liable as a publisher even if 'snippets' (the summaries contained in its search results) contain libellous words, a high court ruled last week.
The search engine's UK and US divisions were sued in England by a training business over comments about its distance learning courses made on a US web forum – an excerpt of which then appeared in search results for the firm.
"Google said that Google Inc. should be sued in California, not England. But even if England is the proper forum, it argued, Google has no responsibility for the words complained of, and therefore there is 'no reasonable prospect of success' which is a requirement of rules on serving lawsuits outside the court's jurisdiction," reports OUT-LAW.com.
In his ruling, Mr Justice Eady made some additional, significant comments (close to this writer's heart):
California, distance learning, Eady, google, Google Inc., Internet communications, libel, search engine, search results, United Kingdom, United States, web forum, writer
"There appears to be no previous English authority dealing with this modern phenomenon (…) Indeed, it is surprising how little authority there is within this jurisdiction applying the common law of publication or its modern statutory refinements to Internet communications."
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Tomorrow marks the 108th edition of The Game. And, even after the The Dark Period we just endured and The Streak which we're still suffering through, Michigan holds a 57-44-6 advantage. But that you know, what you didn't know about the angry mob of f-bomb aficionados from that school in Ohio is found below in the final regular season edition of Know Your Foe.
Ed Note: After Thanksgiving and family, I started and finished KYF waaaaay too late. Please forgive any typos. I'm too tired to re-read before passing out of exhaustion.
But that wasn't the only battle for OSU, because the school was also under fire from other schools within the state of Ohio. Both Miami University and Ohio University were considered more prestigious institutions at the time -- and they were justifiably upset to not be selected as THE state university and the recipient of government allocations. Former U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes lobbied hard for monies for Tosu, mocked the other schools, and basically browbeat the state legislature to give the new institution a prominent position above Miami and OU. In the end, the state legislature settled the issue by declaring Ohio State as the only school that would be allowed to offer doctoral degrees. Miami and Ohio would be limited to Bachelor and Masters Programs. This also established the proud Tosu trend of bullies named Hayes bringing their school glory.
Nickname - The Buckeye is the official state tree and a creative term of endearment for the pioneers on the Ohio frontier. Apparently, one of the first acts of the original settlers was to cut one of these stinky trees down and somehow this led to calling themselves buckeyes since. The leaves appear in a five-leaf cluster, and the fruit (nut) resembles the eye of a deer, thus the name: buck-eye. It's poisonous to humans, horses, cattle, and coaches as it apparently causes them to punch opposing players and lie to the NCAA.
Coincidentally, there is a city in the U.S. named Buckeye, though it's in Arizona, not Ohio.
Mascot - In 1965, Ohio State students Ray Bourhis and Sally Huber decided Ohio State needed a "game day" mascot and persuaded the athletic council to study the matter. At the time, mascots were commonly live animals brought into the stadium or arena. A buck deer was contemplated but that idea was eventually rejected given the impossible logistics of keeping a deer calm in a large crowd (even a deer can only hear so many f-bombs before losing its shit).
Instead, they went with a 40-pound paper-maché buckeye nut which was worn over the head and torso, with legs sticking out. They named him Brutus Buckeye. He made its initial appearance at the 1965 homecoming football game against Minnesota. The heavy costume did not last long and it was soon replaced by a more permanent and durable fiberglass shell. Sometime during the 1970's they added a baseball cap to the bucknut with limbs. Today Brutus looks like something out of a muppet nightmare, frightens anyone he comes in contact with, angers other mascots into an uncontrollable rage and causes still others to do this on YouTube.
|Thing Atop A Fast Foot Restaurant Brutus...Lonely Brutus...Asshole Frat Guy Brutus
Colors - Scarlet and Gray. The official colors were selected by three students in 1878. The reasoning for the combination was that they were a "pleasing combination" and weren't being used by any other college. The original selection of orange and black was shot down when the students discovered that Princeton used those colors. This was the closest Ohio State has ever come to being confused with Princeton.
Logo/Helmet - The primary athletic Ohio State logo from 1957 to 1987 was a simple, yet enduring block "O". Since 1987 they have added a more modern "Ohio State" arched through the middle. They have a ton of secondary logos, the most common combining the classic "O" with a buckeye leaf and nut.
One should be careful, however, not to confuse the official school logo with their now-more-well-know logo, The Buckstache.
Normally, the Buckeye's have their distinctive silver bullet helmet design. It had been unchanged since 1968 until Nike got involved and OSU whored-out The Game with "special" and "Pro-Combat" uniforms the last couple years. Thankfully, they'll be returning to tradition tomorrow. They also love to award their
Fight Song - In 1915, OSU student William A. Dougherty, Jr., set out to write the perfect fight song for his school. Dougherty felt that something more exciting was needed for pep rallies and football games than the sad melancholy Carmen Ohio (which sounds like something the students would sing in Dead Poets Society). Thus, Across the Field was born. It debuted on October 16, 1915 against Illinois and has not stopped playing since (although it is important to note that they had to wait another 4 years before they could play it during a win against Michigan).
While this is the main fight song, Buckeye Battle Cry is played after touchdowns (meaning Tosu fans haven't heard it a lot this season). Fan favorite Hang on Sloopy (NOT Snoopy) is played every home game and no mention of anything to do with the Ohio State music would be complete without a mention of Script
As much as it pains me to say it, I think OSU's fight song and Battle Cry are top notch. And if you've ever been in the 'Shoe when Hang on Sloopy plays, it's pretty darn cool. Okay, enough compliments. Let's take a look at OSU academics.
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Athletics - Few schools have the athletic tradition of Ohio State. They currently field 36 varsity teams and are one of only three universities (Michigan and Cal-Berkeley being the others) to have won national championships in the big three sports (football, men's basketball, and baseball).
In 2007, Sports Illustrated nicknamed Ohio State's athletic program as being "The Program" due to the unsurpassed facilities, unparalleled amount of men's and women's sport teams, their success, and the financial support of an impressive fan base." Gee, after The Downfall, I wonder if they'd still say today?
Exceptional former athletes at Ohio State include Olympic Gold Medalist and Dude Who Made Hitler Eat Crow Jesse Owens, NBA greats John Havlicek and Jerry Lucas, college basketball coaching legend and chair-thrower Bobby Knight, and golf superstar Jack Nicklaus (attended, did not graduate).
Football - It is in football that most people recognize and associate Ohio State. They've won five recognized national championships, including most recently the 2002 crown. They've won 34 Big Ten titles (a number I didn't have to update after last years KYF due to their season being wiped away). They have a combined seven Heisman Trophies including the only two-time winner: Archie Griffin in 1974 and 1975. They have produced many NFL stars and college and pro football Hall of Famers. Famous names you might recognize include Jim Otis, Jack Tatum, Eddie George, Chris Spielman, Orlando Pace, and Cris Carter. Recent NFL first round draft picks include Chris "Beanie" Wells, Malcom Jenkins, Vernon Gholston, Anthony Gonzales, and Teddy Ginn Jr.
However, Ohio State is football probably most well known as a place that once-great coaches eventually are forced out in disgrace. The two most iconic coaches in the school's history met such a fate: Woody Hayes for punching a Clemson football player after he intercepted Art Schlichter; and Jim Tressel who "forgot" to tell his bosses, oh, 642 times about his players associating with shady characters, selling merchandise and lying to the NCAA.
Famous Alums - As you would expect, Ohio State has a long and somewhat impressive list of famous alums. They have many successful CEOs and political leaders. They have produced two Nobel Peace prize winners and have accumulated 10 Pulitzers. Recognizable names include former UofM President Harlan Hatcher, Tuskegee Airmen Squadron Commander Harold Brown, WWII Medal of Honor winner Robert Scott, Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center co-founder Charles Kettering, Goosebumps author RL Stine, Windex inventor Harry Drackett, Shoney's founder Alex Schoenbaum, ESPN SportsCenter director Vince Doria, Actress Patricia Heaton, annoying comedian Richard Lewis, Rascal Flatts lead singer Gary LeVox, Ric Ocasek from The Cars, country singer Dwight Yoakim, Baseball Hall of Fame sportscaster Jack Buck, and the co-founder of Wikipedia Larry Sanger. They also provided an education to serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. By far the most humorous and ironic name I find on this list is Teflon inventor Roy Plunkett which is probably why it took so long for folks to finally realize the truth about Tressel.
As much as Michigan fans don't want to admit it, Bo Schembechler has a graduate degree from Ohio State. From his coaching days under Woody, he also has a pair of those little gold-pants charms they give out for beating Michigan but never tried to sell his on eBay.
KYF counted at least four NASA astronauts, there may be more. And although the state of Ohio has produced eight US Presidents (William Henry Harrison, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, William Howard Taft, and Warren Harding) -- none of them attended or graduated from Ohio State. But they are an "Up and Coming" school. So who knows what the future holds.
The Game - The stakes in this game are huge...for Michigan. The pressure is all on U-M since they haven't beaten OSU since 2003* and this year's Buckeye squad is, frankly, not that good. The feeling by many is, if not now, when? Ohio State's offense is currently ranked 108th in the country. Basically, their offense is where Michigan's defense was last year. They're starting a freshman QB and are led by a soon-to-be-replaced coach. The odds couldn't be any more in Michigan's favor...which scares the hell out of me. Pre-The Dark Period, I wouldn't be that worried. But the albatross of The Streak makes the biggest obstacle to victory, I believe, mental. Plus, it's The Game. Anything can happen.
But not tomorrow. Not in The Big House. Not with Team 132. I think it'll be close - closer than we'd like, hope for or expect - but they have nothing to lose. Yet lose they will.
Michigan - 24
Ohio State - 17