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According to the Warren Report, there was "considerable witness testimony" that suggested shots were fired on President John F. Kennedy's motorcade from behind a picket fence atop the grassy knoll to the southwest of the Texas School Book Depository.
The report states that even after the Warren Commission completed their account of the assassination, two separate government panels had the X-rays and photographs taken during President Kennedy's autopsy examined by independent medical experts and they reached "the same basic conclusion: the President was struck by two bullets from behind."
The report indicates conspiracy theories exist about a second shooter on the grassy knoll because neither of the two separate examination groups published the X-rays or photographs and they didn't explain the basis of their conclusions in a public hearing -- so they didn't do anything to remove the doubt about a second shooter.
Acoustical evidence of police radios examined by the Warren Commission led some to believe there may have been four shots in Dealey Plaza, three from the book depository and one from the grassy knoll. But when comparing the acoustical data with the Zapruder film and other evidence, investigators could only conclude that both President Kennedy and Gov. John Connally were struck by one bullet and that the president was hit by a second bullet.
The Warren Commission concluded that the shots that killed President Kennedy and wounded Governor Connally "...were fired from the sixth floor window at the southeast corner of the Texas School Book Depository." (51) It based its conclusion on eyewitness testimony, physical evidence found on the sixth floor of the depository, medical evidence and the absence of "...credible evidence that the shots were fired from ...any other location."†
After 50 years, the grassy knoll remains a place of intrigue for those who believe the assassination of President Kennedy was organized by more than a lone gunman.
† Source: Archives.gov - Report of the Select Committee on Assassinations of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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After the comment thread to a fascinating post at Feministe about female bodybuilders blew up into a melee of "I don't think these women are fuckable therefore I refuse to engage in intelligent discussion" nonsense, Roy at No Cookies for Me posts a great followup about why body-shaming is antifeminist no matter what kind of bodies you're targeting.
When you start talking about women's bodies with terms like "disgusting" "grotesquerie" "disfiguring" or disturbing", you're engaging in exactly the kind of body shaming that a lot of us have been fighting against. So, thanks for that. A woman who can bench 450 lbs without breaking a sweat is no less deserving of respect than a woman who weighs 450 lbs. It's one thing to question the social forces that lead us to view our bodies in various ways. It's quite another to look at pictures of particular women and proclaim them gross.
If you can't talk about about the ways that our society idealizes unrealistic body types without calling another woman "gross" or "disgusting", then you're doing it wrong, and you should take a minute to figure out why.
Right on, Roy. The kneejerk reaction of "I wouldn't hit that" to a picture of a woman who doesn't conform to the Western beauty ideal is antifeminist because it rests on the assumption that women's bodies are only valuable insofar as they conform to that ideal. Just as some readers (and scientists) out there are shocked, SHOCKED!, that fat women have sex even though that particular reader doesn't get a hard-on from looking at them, no doubt these bodybuilding women have just as varied, interesting, and intense sex as the rest of us. But even if they don't? That's not the fucking point. They are doing something with their bodies other than looking pretty — and if that disgusts you, the problem is with you.


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- Buy - the player can be purchased immediately taking consideration of his playing time, fixtures, injury status etc. This status does not necessarily mean you should buy him now as it depends who else you own, only that it is reasonable to do so.
- Hold, and/or monitor - if you own the player you're not in a rush to ditch him but there's sufficient risk here to justify potential buyers holding off.
- Sell - the player has too many risks and should either be sold or not purchased. This does not mean he might not have value in the future, just not right now.
Note that I don't generally include defenders as so much of their value is tied to their team's success rather than their individual skill set.
Dimitar Berbatov 16
Not too much to add here, other than that I wish I'd made space for him weeks back when he returned from injury. The upcoming games are solid, Fulham's attacking prowess have been steadily improving and while his five goals from 11 SoT is a touch higher than his career rate, we wouldn't forecast the kind of regression that would make him significantly less valuable.
Status: Buy
Javier Hernandez 15
Once again, call me when he plays for a team where he might start more than once a month.
Status: Sell
Marouane Fellaini 13
What more can we say? He leads all midfielders in total shots with 40, and his SiB (34) are twice as many as all but two of his peers (Nolan 27 and Bale 19). His goal this week showed that he's not just getting on the end of set pieces of picking up scraps, while his delightful assist highlights that he has the potential to contribute in all categories this year.
Status: Buy
Andreas Weimann 12
Weimann has actually racked up pretty solid underlying stats in his limited time, but of course, he also has limited playing time. Presumably Lambert will get sick of Benteke scoring goals and helping his team succeed like with Bent, at which point perhaps Weimann will play (until of course he succeeds after which he'll be dropped for 14-year old youth prospect). For now though, he remains a pass.
Status: Sell
Olivier Giroud 12
Giroud underlying stats are excellent and while we initially pointed that out as merely a retort to the idiotic "he's not scored in his first x games" narrative, they can now be cited when highlighting Giroud as a pretty excellent buy. He is unquestionably better placed to outscore his teammate Podolski and his 14 SoT place him 4th among all forwards despite playing between 150-300 minutes less than his peers. Arsenal's fixtures are a mixed bag which include TOT, @AVL and @EVE in the next three gameweeks, thus making any move for the Frenchman less urgent than one might think. Of course, holding off might cost you a couple of hundred thousand pounds but I'd personally take that trade off if I was happy with my existing player and could afford to wait a couple of weeks.
Status: Buy, though ideally wait a couple of weeks until the fixtures get a bit better.
Kevin Nolan 11
As we noted for Fellaini, Nolan is second in SiB among all midfielders and he's been fairly good value for his five goals this term. I've raved about his goalscoring touch in the past and thus I have no concern whatsoever with regards to his 31% on target rate, though his goal conversion rate of 50% is likely high. His lack of assist potential place him a notch below Fellaini for me, but after that Nolan should be right up there when your filling out your mid-level midfield options.
Status: Buy
Charlie Adam 10
At a lower price Adam could potentially offer some value given his assist potential and modest goal threat but for 6.6m, six SoT isn't going to cut it.
Status: Sell
James Morrison 10
Morrison has finally received a bit of attention of late, and rightfully so given his rare combination of assists (21 chances created) and shots (17 total, 9 SiB). He probably lacks the upside of some of his peers, particularly in the goal column, but equally, the likes of Nolan and Walters offer hardly anything by way of assists so Morrison should still be able to compete in his price bracket. The immediate fixtures don't look outstanding but then they really open up for a very nice run in GW15-18 which includes home games against Stoke, West Ham and Norwich.
Status: Buy, though consider deferring until GW15 if you're not in a rush to make a move
Nathan Dyer 9
I like Dyer but he looks like the odd man out in this potentially good Swansea attack and hasn't started in over a month. Swansea have been somewhat inconsistent so I wouldn't be blown away to see Dyer back in the side at some point but for now he's a risk not worth taking.
Status: Sell, but monitor his playing time
Alex Kacaniklic 9
It's a similar situation to Dyer here, as Kacaniklic has been good when he's played (indeed he was excellent this week) but he again looks like the player left without a chair when the music stops and we must therefore be patient and can't really consider investment yet.
Status: Sell, but monitor his playing time
Luis Suarez 9
I love Suarez's underlying stats and there's no huge concerns about his on target rate (28%) or his SoT conversion rate (44%) which look high but not crazy. The issue I do have however is Suarez's team. Liverpool have been on a steady decline in terms of generating chances each week and they don't forecast to do too well in the coming weeks. While we all know that Suarez accounts for a substantial portion of his teams' shots and goals, at a certain point the pie becomes so small that even a large slice becomes a meagre meal and might not be sufficient to justify his lofty price tag. Though they don't forecast to do too well by the model, it would be premature, even foolish, to consider selling Suarez before a decent looking home fixture with Wigan (though it's harder than you think), but after that three of the next four see them travel to four decent opponents and the chances might just start to dry up.
Status: Hold (I'd like to say buy but those team stats are very troubling)
Sergio Aguero 9
The model has liked Aguero over Tevez since he came back to fitness and while his playing time has hindered an explosion of points, he's been very good when played and you have to think his place in the side is now secure for at least a short run of games. There's no science as to what Mancini will do with his lineup but if you believe he'll play Aguero is not only the best option on this City side but as good as anyone in the league (at least when you consider his price tag which is 2.7m less than van Persie).
Status: Buy if you believe Mancini will play him
Adam Johnson 8
I had to double check these numbers when I looked them up but Johnson has managed just a single shot on target this year, coming off five total shots. I want no part of the Sunderland team until they can show a vast improvement and at 6.8m Johnson is fairly low down on the list of potential targets even if that does happen.
Status: Sell
Theo Walcott 8
I've been a big proponent of Walcott in past years as an undervalued fantasy asset but I'm just not there yet this year. When he's played we've seen some promising signs, with his chance every 36 minutes edging out the likes of Hazard (37), Gerrard (39) and Silva (41) but the playing time is still far too uncertain given the competition for essentially one spare spot on the right, along with Walcott's ongoing contract woes.
Status: Monitor
Morgan Schneiderlin 8
A deep deployment and just nine total shots for the year (two on target) isn't going to get it done as a fantasy starter though at 4.4m the fact he simply shows up every week and has some chance of earning points is noteworthy. I'd prefer Puncheon if we knew he'd play but Schneiderlin isn't the worst alternative if you have a transfer to burn and want to shore up your bench with a reliable 5th midfielder for the coming season of suspensions, injuries and postponed games.
Status: Buy as a reliable 5th midfielder but nothing more
Bryan Ruiz 8
Ruiz is putting together a decent season so far at Fulham but probably not enough so far to warrant fantasy ownership. His sub-6.0m price tag means he should probably be monitored and his performance this week shows just what he's capable of. His assist potential distinguishes him from practically all other budget forwards (Lambert the main exception who springs to mind) yet with Rodallega and Petric still lurking on the sidelines, I'm not sure we're even sure he's locked into Fulham's side yet and thus probably shouldn't be near yours.
Status: Monitor
Chris Brunt 7
Brunt has shown flashes of potential in past years but so far this season he lacks the playing time and the underlying stats to even register on our radar. Pass
Status: Sell
David Silva 7
We haven't really seen vintage Silva at all this year though his 12 SiB and 4 SoT suggest he's been unlucky not to register a goal as yet. Even so though, it's tough to argue he's alongside the likes of Mata or Bale right now and it's all but impossible to suggest he offers sufficient upside over Fellaini and Nolan to warrant the extra cost (indeed, he might not even be better straight up). I'm confident that we'll see him again in these pages this year and the story will be rosier but for now he's just simply not giving enough to support his price.
Status: Monitor
Nikica Jelavic 7
I love this Everton side and really have no reason to forecast any sharp decline. Their chances have been trending slightly downwards over the past few weeks but not enough to stop them dropping out of the top couple of teams in the league. Jelavic's five goals from 11 SoT might indicate some future regression but when you also consider that he's already racked up 32 totals shots and 29 SiB, those SoT could also increase and thus we wouldn't really expect a massive slow down in goal scoring. They have a couple of tricky fixtures on the horizon but the good games are good enough to justify taking those hits and given Everton's form to date, I'm not sure you'd really be worried about playing the likes of Jelavic or Fellaini anywhere.
Status: Buy
Arouna Kone 6
Kone is a tough man to assign a label too as while I love his game and his underlying stats, at 6.5m he is a touch pricey to be rotated regularly yet Wigan have been somewhat inconsistent, underperforming the league average SiB in five of the last six games. In a vacuum I like Kone a lot and if you can't get into the Berbatov price bracket, he's probably about as good as they come, but his team's inconsistency do temper my enthusiasm a bit.
Status: Buy if you have to go cheap but ideally just monitor and hope Wigan can show more consistency
Lukas Podolski 6
I really like Podolski as a player and believe he could be a 15-20 goal forward in the right situation. However, his current deployment on the inside left is probably not that situation and his useful assist potential doesn't make up for his limited shots to date (just six SiB, less than Hernandez who's played less than a third as many minutes).
Status: Sell, though the fixtures are good enough to make this not a priority if your team is struggling elsewhere (hence the reason he's still on my own team).


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Back to the future for My Kitchen Rules
Seven's attempt to recapture audiences by trying to spice up a formulaic recipe was as dated as the first contestants' instant restaurant.
What is it?
The fourth season of the successful MKR franchise promises (in a booming doomsday voice-over) to shake things up by having "unexpected guests", in the form of two "gatecrashers", who promise to eliminate contestants one by one (even though it's a two-person team show), a new judge and dun-dun-dah eliminations at the end of the instant restaurants – meaning two teams from the 12 competing teams will not go on to compete in the My Kitchen Rules kitchen.
Of the 12 teams only six have been properly introduced so far.
Already there is catty gay-boy Jake from Queensland, who's ready to "bring it on moll" to whoever challenges his boastful knowledge of all things food, with his agreeable sister Elle in tow.
There are Indian-Bangladeshi Bobbsey twins, Jessie and Biswah, who aren't related but are easily mistaken as sisters and, in their own high opinions, the "true Spice Girls". Despite loving everything gold and Bollywood, they can't stand vegetables and too much food, which should make for interesting dishes.
We have Mick and Matt, the Tasmanian father and son team, who just come off as really nice blokes that haven't read much off a menu beyond fish and chips.
There are West Australian dating hipsters Josh and Andi, who are "chalk and cheese" in nature and secretly out to get everyone with their fence-sitting opinions, according to Jake.
While Lisa, of the South Australian dating duo with Italian Stefano, is also clearly in Jake's cat-like sights having earlier been called "moll", it was her limited-speaking boyfriend who provided most of the entertainment at the table because of his love of "goat", rather than the cheese they were eating.
Competing first were Victorian "high-school sweethearts" Kerrie and Craig, whose 50s physiques were cringingly introduced on the back of a scooter to a Leader of the Pack soundtrack. (There was no sign of the scooter when they later had to shop at the Queen Victoria Market for wallaby.)
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While French judge Manu Feildel made Jessie and Biswah openly swoon (don't get too excited Manu, Stefano produced equally adoring commentary from the dress-up dolls), the show did little to win me over.
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But unlike Michael J. Fox, I could not escape in my retrofitted DeLorean DMC-12.
Although it has only been the first episode, if Pete Evans' joke is anything to go by there isn't much "Stayin' Alive" for me in this show.
In a sentence: British darling of cookery, Delia Smith, would make an appropriate judge.
Best bit: Realising that Puberty Blues meant 1970s insults were back in fashion.
Worst bit: Aside from Evans' "Stayin' Alive" joke, that this bunches' cooking or plating techniques could ever size-up to MasterChef: The Professionals.
Worth watching again: Not sure. All I know is that Back to the Future II still managed to become Back to the Future III.
Grade: Two "darls" out of 10.
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Kyle Casey and the Crimson have won 18 straight home games (Kerzner International/Issac Baldizon).
The Particulars
After winning six straight games away from home, Harvard returns to Lavietes to host Seattle Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. The Crimson sits at 7-0 on the year, marking the best start for Harvard since 1984-85 and the best start for an Ivy team since Princeton started 7-0 in 1997-98. The Redhawks enter the game 2-3.
Game Coverage
A video stream will be available for a subscription will be available at GoCrimson.com. WHRB's Scott Reed and James Yoon will have the call. Live statistics will also be available for the game at GoCrimson.com.
Teacher Appreciation Night
All Massachusetts teachers with valid proof of I.D. (Massachusetts Teacher Association card or Boston Teachers Union card acceptable) receive FREE admission! Contact the Athletic Ticket Office at 617-495-2211 or show your I.D. at the door.
Series History
Harvard and Seattle have only met once, a 92-71 win for the Crimson on the road during the 2009-10 season. On Jan. 2, 2010, Jeremy Lin '10 led Harvard with 21 points on 8-of-9 shooting, while Kyle Casey (19 points), Keith Wright (16) and Christian Webster (12) also reached double figures for the Crimson in a 92-71 victory for the Crimson against the Redhawks in Seattle, Wash.
Last Time Out
In Harvard's 55-48 win at Vermont Thursday, Keith Wright led Harvard with 13 points and eight rebounds. Laurent Rivard came off the bench and scored 12 points, making all four of his foul shots. Brandyn Curry dished out a season-high seven assists. Harvard shot 50 percent from the floor as a team.
Seattle's Last Time Out
The Redhawks fell at home to Stanford, 72-49, Thursday evening. Against the Cardinal, Eric Wallace led Seattle with 12 points, while Prince Obasi shot 5-of-7 from the floor to finish with 11 points. Wallace also came down with a game-high 15 rebounds, including seven on the offensive glass, as the Redhawks outrebounded Stanford, 44-36.
Casting Ballots
The Crimson is receiving 101 votes in the most recent AP poll and one in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll Nov. 28. The vote totals in the major polls represent the most in program history.
Harvard is the only Ivy League team to have received a vote in a major national poll this season.
Defense Wins Games
The Crimson enters the week ninth in the country in scoring defense (52.8 points allowed per game).
Harvard has not allowed more than 49 points in four straight games for the first time since the 1946-47 season, which was prior to the invention of the shot clock and the 3-point line.
RPI Watch
Harvard currently sits at No. 14 in the RPI, according to collegerpi.com, the highest ranking in program history. The previous high was No. 16 Nov. 27.
Unbeaten Crimson
Harvard entered the weekend as one of 19 undefeated teams remaining in the country.
Lavietes Is The Place To Be
Harvard is riding a 18-game win streak at home, a program record. The current win streak at home is the longest for Harvard at Lavietes Pavilion and is tied for the ninth longest current streak in the NCAA. Duke is enjoying the longest current streak with 39 straight home wins.
Nation's Current Longest Home Win Streaks
Through (Nov. Dec. 1)
Duke 39
Kentucky 38
Ohio State 29
Notre Dame 24
Wisconsin 23
Temple 22
Purdue 22
Harvard 18
George Mason 18
Bucknell 17
Road Warriors
The Crimson, which currently owns a 6-0 record in road/neutral sites, will play a total of 18 road/neutral games this winter. Harvard set a program record for road/neutral wins in 2009-10 with 10, and the Crimson followed up with nine road victories last season. Harvard is 3-0 on the road and 3-0 in neutral sites in 2011-12.
Battle 4 Atlantis
Harvard went 3-0 at the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament Nov. 24-26, winning the inaugural title. The Crimson downed Utah, No. 20 Florida State and Central Florida and did not allow more than 49 points in any of the three games. Keith Wright was named tournament MVP after averaging 10.0 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.
Harvard Against the BCS
The Crimson is scheduled to play at least four BCS opponents this season (vs. Utah at Battle 4 Atlantis Nov. 24, Florida State at Battle 4 Atlantis Nov. 25, at Connecticut Dec. 8 and at Boston College Dec. 29). The Crimson is 2-0 against BCS teams this season after downing Utah, 75-47, at the Battle 4 Atlantis opening round, and topping No. 20 Florida State, 46-41, in the semifinal round. Harvard was 2-3 against the BCS last year, defeating Boston College for the third straight time and downing Colorado.
Harvard owns a 7-8 record against BCS conferences under Tommy Amaker. The Crimson has defeated BC three times and topped Michigan, Colorado, Utah and Florida State during Amaker's tenure. The Crimson has also defeated at least one BCS team in each of the last five seasons.
Harvard Against Ranked Opponents
When Harvard played No. 4 Connecticut Dec. 22, 2010, it marked the first time the Crimson had faced a team ranked that high since Harvard fell at No. 1 Duke, 118-65, Nov. 30, 1991.
Harvard earned the program's first-ever victory over a ranked opponent when the team downed No. 17 Boston College, 82-70, Jan. 7, 2009. The Crimson picked up a second win over a top 25 team by defeating No. 20 Florida State, 46-41, Nov. 25, 2011.
On The Big Screen
The Crimson will play at least seven games on national or regional television this season: Battle 4 Atlantis Nov. 24-26 (HDNet and Versus), at Connecticut Dec. 8 (ESPN2), at Boston University Dec. 10 (NESN) at Boston College Dec. 29 (ESPN3) and at Princeton Feb. 11 (ESPNU).
Harvard is 3-0 on TV this year after earning a 75-47 win over Utah, a 46-41 victory over No. 20 Florida State and a 59-49 win over Central Florida at the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament.
Kings of Massachusetts' Courts
The Crimson is currently on a 12-game winning streak against schools from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since falling to Northeastern in overtime, 76-71, Dec. 10, 2008, including four straight wins over Holy Cross and three against Boston College.
Harvard is 2-0 this season against Massachusetts teams, having defeated MIT and Holy Cross in the first two games of the season. The Crimson will also face Boston University and BC this season.
Head Coach Tommy Amaker
Tommy Amaker (Duke '87) is in his fifth season as head coach of the Harvard men's basketball team. He registered his 200th career coaching victory Nov. 13 in the 2009-10 season opener at Holy Cross. Amaker has guided Harvard to its first Ivy League title as well as the program's first appearance in the NIT. In addition, the Crimson established a program record with 23 victories in 2011-12.
He brings a 249-190 career head coaching record into today's game, including a 73-51 mark at Harvard, a 108-84 record at Michigan and a 68-55 record at Seton Hall.
Rejection List
With 10 blocks this season, Keith Wright now ranks third in program history with 116 rejections. Brian Cusworth '07 holds the Harvard record with 147 career blocks. Wright's 54 blocks last year also stand second in Harvard history for a single season. Brian Banks '78 had 59 rejections during the 1977-78 campaign.
Crimson Runs Deep
With 19 players on its roster, Harvard is tied for the sixth largest team in the country, trailing only Air Force (22), Army (22), Cornell (21), Syracuse (20) and Navy (20). Montana State, Columbia and New Orleans also have 19 players.
Wright Among Wooden Preseason Top 50
Senior co-captain Keith Wright was named to the John R. Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Watch List Oct. 3. Wright, who was the only player from the Ivy League honored, garnered AP and Lou Henson All-America accolades as a junior last season.
Ivy League Season Honors
Laurent Rivard
- Ivy League Honor Roll (Nov. 14)
Keith Wright
- Ivy League Player of the Week (Nov. 28).
- Ivy League Honor Roll (Nov. 21)
Carrying The Flag
Harvard (6-0) is the lone unbeaten Ivy League team.
Night and Day
Harvard owns a 5-0 record in night games and a 2-0 mark in day contests in 2011-12.
Assists, No Turnovers
Harvard's duo of Oliver McNally and Brandyn Curry have combined to hand out 50 assists, while only committing 22 turnovers between them.
Feeling It From Long Range
Laurent Rivard drilled a Harvard season-high five treys in the win at Loyola Marymount Nov. 19. At least one Crimson player has drained at least two 3-pointers in all seven games this year.
Making The Most Of It
Oliver McNally went 7-of-7 at the foul line at Holy Cross and shot 6-of-6 at Loyola Marymount and is shooting .926 percent from the line this season (22-of-25), which ranks 13th in the country. Christian Webster is Harvard's career leader in free-throw shooting, making 88.8 percent of his attempts (169-of-190) over his first three seasons.
Last season, the Crimson ranked second in the nation as a team with an 80.8 percent success rate from the charity stripe (just behind Wisconsin's 81.8 shooting percentage). Harvard owns the NCAA record for team free-throw percentage for a season (82.2 percent in 1983-84). Harvard is currently shooting 70.1 percent from the line this season.
Harvard and Amaker Against Seattle
The Crimson is 1-0 against Seattle under head coach Tommy Amaker.
Hitting Baskets
Keith Wright stands 15th in the country in field-goal percentage, hitting 65.2 percent of his attempts this season (30-of-46).
Offense, Defense
Entering the week, the Crimson ranked second in the Ancient Eight in offense (67.7 points per game) and first in defense (52.8 points allowed per game). Harvard also led in scoring margin (+14.8).
Double-Double Show
Keith Wright paces the Crimson with one double-double this year. Harvard players combined for 17 double-doubles last season: Keith Wright (12), Brandyn Curry (3) and Kyle Casey (2).
Harvard Down The Stretch
The Crimson is 76.1 percent (35-of-46) from the line in the final five minutes of games this season. Harvard is also shooting 57.1 percent from long distance (5-of-7) during the last five minutes. Harvard has also only been whistled for 18 fouls in the last five minutes, while opponents have been called for 27 fouls.
Dunk Tally - 2011-12
Kyle Casey 4
Keith Wright 4
Steve Moundou-Missi 2
Wesley Saunders 2
Harvard had a season-high five dunks at Holy Cross Nov. 15.
Scoring In Bunches
Harvard is 3-0 this season when scoring 75 or more points. The Crimson enjoyed a perfect 12-0 mark when scoring 75 or more points in 2010-11.
In The Paint
Harvard has a 190-176 advantage in points in the paint this season. The Crimson scored a season-high 46 points in the paint at Holy Cross Nov. 15.
Points Off Mistakes
The Crimson has scored 125 points off turnovers this season, while opponents have only tallied 74 points off Harvard miscues.


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JERUSALEM (Reuters) - President Barack Obama flies to Jordan on Friday for talks with King Abdullah, a key U.S. Middle East ally, that are expected to focus on the civil war in neighboring Syria and the prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace diplomacy.
Obama will head to Amman after the final day of his first official visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories, which will be heavy on symbolism as he tours sites of historic and religious importance to both peoples.
The president's visit to the desert kingdom is aimed at reassuring Abdullah of Washington's support at a time when it is flooded with refugees from the violence in Syria, and battling economic difficulties and tensions from the "Arab Spring" upheaval in the region, aides say.
Obama and Abdullah will consult extensively on the spillover of the Syrian conflict to Jordan, where an influx of more than 350,000 refugees has further strained the resources of a country that has almost no oil. Washington has provided some aid to alleviate the humanitarian situation.
Obama backs the Syrian opposition's effort to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, but has limited its support to non-lethal aid to anti-government rebels despite a growing calls from European and Arab allies to take a stronger tack.
The king has taken a mostly cautious line on Syria, calling for Assad to go, but advocating a "political solution" and not arming the Syrian leader's foes. Jordanian authorities worry that any emergence of Islamist rule in a post-Assad Syria could embolden Islamists who are the main opposition group in Jordan.
Also on the agenda will be the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Jordan is one of only two Arab states - Egypt is the other - to have signed peace treaties with Israel, and is seen as a potential player in any future U.S.-led peace push. It also has a majority Palestinian population.
Obama appealed directly on Thursday to the Israeli people to put themselves in the shoes of stateless Palestinians and recognize that Jewish settlement activity in occupied territory hurts prospects for peace.
In a showcase speech in Jerusalem to Israeli university students, Obama coupled his plea with an acknowledgement of the Jewish state's security concerns in a region destabilized by the West's nuclear standoff with Iran and civil strife in Syria.
Obama said only peace could bring true security, but he did not offer any new ideas on how to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, stalled since 2010.
"Given the demographics west of the Jordan River, the only way for Israel to endure and thrive as a Jewish and democratic state is through the realization of an independent and viable Palestine," he said.
It was a clear warning that Israel's continued hold over the West Bank, territory captured along with the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem in the 1967 Middle East war, would ultimately lead to an Arab majority in land controlled by the Jewish state.
The state of Jordan's troubled economy, which receives nearly $360 million in U.S. economic assistance, will also be on the agenda, as will renewing the two countries' counterterrorism partnership.
And Obama will encourage Abdullah to press ahead with a program of economic and political reform. Jordan has been the scene of mostly peaceful street protests, rather than the uprisings that have shaken some of its neighbors, and the king has responded with cautious steps toward democracy.
"We have our stalwart ally Jordan moving in the direction of reform," a senior Obama administration official said.
Before leaving Israel, Obama will visit the tombs of Theodor Hertzl, the founder of the Zionist movement, and slain Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. He will also tour the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial.
It is all part of paying tribute to Israeli and Jewish history in his outreach to the Israeli people, who gave him a rousing welcome despite lingering wariness about him.
He will then travel to West Bank town of Bethlehem to visit the Church of the Nativity, where Christians believe Jesus was born, in what is seen as a message of solidarity to dwindling Christian communities in a turbulent region.
Obama will visit the ruins of the ancient city of Petra in southern Jordan on Saturday before heading home to Washington.
Additional reporting by Suleiman Al-Khalidi in Amman; Editing by Will Waterman


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Oak Ridge City Council discussed at some length the proposed location of new water tanks Monday during a work session at the Central Services Complex.
Oak Ridge City Council discussed at some length the proposed location of new water tanks Monday during a work session at the Central Services Complex.
The city proposes adding three water tanks, or stormwater equalization basins, to the city's sewer system and two of them have become somewhat controversial because of their proposed location and size.
The recommendation from the city's Public Works Department is to place one proposed tank near Emory Valley Road at the Daniel Arthur complex, an Anderson County-owned property. The tank would be 125 feet wide and 22 feet high.
Public Works Director Gary Cinder told Council other sites were considered, but the proposed site was the best suitable location for the city's system needs.
He said this site was chosen because it is the closest area for the east end pump station, where stormwater dumps into the gravity system.
"That's where our problems start," he said of the dumping area. "An equalization basin will help with those flows."
The three tanks to hold stormwater are part of the city's Environmental Protection Agency-mandated $23 million sewer system rehabilitation project. In addition to the Emory Valley Road site (Daniel Arthur Complex), the other two tanks are to be located in the Cairo Road area and on Scarboro Lane off South Illinois Avenue.
The main point of conversation pertaining to the tanks were the negative aesthetics the tanks appear to invoke. The Scarboro Lane and Emory Valley Road sites for the tanks are considered the most controversial because they would be more in public view.
On Emory Valley Road, the tank would be located on the east side of the Daniel Arthur complex and take up a portion of the parking lot. On Scarboro Lane, the tank would be next to Mullins Car Wash.
Council member Charlie Hensley asked about moving the proposed sites further back on the properties so they would not be as visible.
"They are an eyesore for the rest of the city," he said about the Emory Road site. "I'd like to get it out of sight."
Council member Anne Garcia Garland said she also had some objections, stating: "It's just a water tank, but I want people to be happy."
"I have to look at it," Hensley said. "I'd like to see it back in the woods more."
Cinder said other sites on the opposite side of Emory Valley Road were "looked at" but each had problems, citing examples as having to cross Emory Valley Road twice with sewer lines, soil conditions and uphill terrain.
"From an economic standpoint, it's an excellent site," he said.
City Manager Mark Watson said the Anderson County Commission endorsed the site if the city can work to deal with aesthetics concerns.
County Commissioners Jerry Creasey, Robin Biloski, Harry "Whitey" Hitchcock, Myron Iwanski and Jerry White, all of Oak Ridge, as well as County Mayor Terry Frank attended Monday's work session.
Council member Chuck Hope agreed with Hensley about putting the tanks out of the public view, but also asked that Cinder and his staff look again at other sites.
"I want to know if there are alternatives out there," he said. "What are the costs involved? I'd like to see something else to look at before we put up a tank in a neighborhood."
Hope said the Scarboro Lane site would be near one of the most traveled roads in the city — South Illinois Avenue.
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BYOD? Leaving a Job Can Mean Losing Pictures of Grandma
Some Companies Wipe Workers' Personal Cellphones Clean After They Leave
In early October, Michael Irvin stood up to leave a New York City restaurant when he glanced at his iPhone and noticed it was powering off. When he turned it back on again, all of his information—email programs, contacts, family photos, apps and music he had downloaded—had vanished.
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Lead story: Do-it-all databases
Microsoft Access 2007
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Pros: Great support for Microsoft SQL Server and PDF.Cons: Lacks interoperability with other Microsoft Office programs; expensive.Features: A+Performance: AEase of use: AValue: C+Price: $499
FileMaker Pro is among the easiest databases to use. It has always been simpler to use than Microsoft Access, though it has never been as robust. However, features such as the Quick Start Screen, conditional formatting and e-mail links to hosted databases are helping FileMaker widen the gap between it and Access on ease of use, while closing the gap on the technical advantages of Access.
The Quick Start Screen is a start-up wizard that lets you choose among creating a new database, opening an existing one or learning more about FileMaker. In previous versions, you had to navigate all over the interface to create a database. Now all you have to do is point and click.
It is also easier to apply conditional formatting to fields and objects so that users can notice changes or trends in their data. In the past, that type of formatting relied on calculated fields, which was time-consuming and inefficient. Now it's faster to apply any changes to a field or object.
FileMaker Pro 10 Advanced also lets you choose a single command to create an e-mail message with an automatically generated hyperlink. In the past, creating a hyperlink was an advanced capability; now you don't even need to know the URL for your hosted database.
Unlike Access, FileMaker generates reports as PDF files by default. FileMaker is more robust than Access in this respect because you can now consolidate multiple reports into one PDF file.
The latest version of FileMaker also improves the program's ability to work with Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and open-source MySQL databases.
In Version 9, you could create a live connection among those data sources, which made it an ideal solution for federal agencies with mixed database systems. Version 9 could query a SQL data source through Open Database Connectivity, create a table for the data source and import that data into FileMaker. But that lengthy and time-consuming process was riddled with complications.
In Version 10, Web Viewer has simplified the process and provided a live connection with SQL Server as opposed to just a snapshot. The feature is so easy to use that we watched people who had never before connected to SQL Server do so effortlessly on the first attempt.
For more sophisticated users, such as developers, FileMaker Pro 10 Advanced makes it easier to organize scripts using features such as Script Grouping. It also makes it easier to design better layouts with tools such as Character Auto-Resize and Enhanced Tab Control.
Our biggest surprise with Version 10 was how well it works with Excel files that are formatted in Extensible Markup Language. FileMaker was easier to use than Access to manipulate and report our test data. It doesn't have the depth of data analysis that Access has, but what FileMaker can do, it does better than Access.
FileMaker's drag-and-drop tools help users create a variety of custom reports, while Access requires more time-consuming manual steps. Also, Access has a 2G database capacity; FileMaker has an 8T capacity. Not that our 10M file stretched those boundaries, but people who often work with databases know how quickly 10M can turn into 10G or even 10T.
Whether you're an advanced or intermediate user, FileMaker is a solid database platform. Despite its steep $499 price tag, FileMaker Pro 10 Advanced merits our Reviewer's Choice designation.
FileMaker, 800-725-2747, www.filemaker.com
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From UA Libraries Digital Services Planning and Documentation
Canon DR-7580
The Canon DR-7580 is a high speed batch-fed document scanner capable of rendering black and white scans of non fragile paper.
The Canon DR-7580 is best suited for unbound typed transcript or disbound books. This scanner can create 100 scans in under 3 minutes.
Technical Information:
Default File/Output Settings
Under Scanner Settings
- Mode: Black and White
- Page Size: Letter - 8.5 x 11in
- Scanning: Simplex
- feeding: Standard
- Batch Seperation: None
Under TIFF File Settings
- Black and White: Compression "None"
- Grey Scale: Compression "None"
- Color: Compression "None"
Associated Hardware
- 32-bit Windows Operating System
Associated Software
- Capture Perfect 3.0
- Must turn on software before starting scanner.
- Do not use the buttons on the scanner to make a scan, this confuses the software and will require a relaunch of the software.
- Issues have arisen where the resultant scan does not possess a defined byte-order. These TIFFs can be "normalized" (ie.e opened, re-saved with defined byte-order) in Adobe Photoshop.


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Volkswagen Channeling Hollywood On Its Way To Stardom At Super Bowl XVL
By Barry Janoff, Executive Editor
January 27, 2011: Volkswagen is taking a side trip, via Hollywood, California, en route to Super Bowl XLV in North Texas.
The automaker broke a spot late last year for its Jetta brand, "Backseat Dancer," that features movie legends Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor, both deceased (1996 and 2003, respectively), sitting in the back of the vehicle and foot-stomping in time to overlayed music (which actually are digitally remixed outtakes from a TV special the pair did in 1960). Volkswagen had previously used Kelly in marketing, including a spot for its Golf GTI in 2006.
For the Super Bowl, Volkswagen is channeling another movie classic, George Lucas' franchise Star Wars, for one of the two 30-second spots it has scheduled to air on Fox on Feb. 6. In "The Force," humorously played out to Star Wars' composer John Williams' "The Imperial March," a much younger and pint-sized version of villain Darth Vader finds the 2012 Passat in his driveway. According to Volkswagen, he then "uses the Force" to his advantage, not only on the Passat but on other items in his parents' home.
The second spot, "Black Beetle," is being billed as the on-air premiere of the 21st Century Beetle marketing campaign. According to the carmaker, it will be "an homage to some of the greatest car chase scenes in the history of film and TV," even though the actual VW car itself is never shown. In the spot, a CGI black beetle is in a "lush kingdom where [it] rules, runs, navigates and out performs all the other creatures." The spot is played out to the high-energy song, "Black Betty," re-recorded here by Jon Spencer and the Blues Explosion.
This will be the second consecutive year Volkswagen has advertised during the Super Bowl after a nine-year hiatus.
Support includes media buys on Oprah and the NBA Finals. Immediately following the Super Bowl, Volkswagen said it would launch a related digital and social media campaign, including an ESPN mobile takeover, VW.com blog, Facebook activations and a YouTube homepage takeover for the recently launched walk-around Webisodes, "Inside the VW Academy." Lead agency is Deutsch LA.
"The iconic shape of the Beetle and its place in pop culture gives us creative license to take a bold and unconventional approach in this spot where viewers only see the silhouette and not the car itself," Tim Ellis, vp-marketing for Volkswagen of America, said in a statement. "Additionally, we've partnered with Lucasfilm for the all-new Passat ad, leveraging the emotional heritage of both Star Wars and Volkswagen to create a memorable moment on an unparalleled platform for two of the vehicles most important to Volkswagen's growth strategy."
According to Mike Sheldon, CEO for Deutsch LA, "Both spots show the creativity and innovation that people expect from an iconic brand like Volkswagen. The Super Bowl is unlike any other media platform in the world in terms of its reach and cultural influence. It is tailor-made for big announcements and is the perfect way for VW to engage the American public."
Voklswagen will be among at least ten automakers and car-related companies with spots during Super Bowl XLV, including Hyundai, Kia, Chrysler, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Bridgestone and Cars.com. Thirty-second spots are going for between $2.7-$3 million, per industry analysts.


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The subway may be hitting centennial and ol' Times Square clocking the same years, but our smallest 'picture element' has a birthday coming, too. And this time, it won't be overlooked. In 1954, Princeton researchers created the first computer graphic, and consequently, our first pixel. 2004 marks the pixel's 50th birthday, and pixelgala.org intends to celebrate. A timeline depicting history in all its pixilated glory, pixelgala.org curates pixelart submissions for each year of the pixel - from its Jersey birth to its ubiquitous middle age. The release of Windows95, Tupac's death, and the millennium bug are milestones of the last decade. In its entirety, the pixel timeline is akin to the Academy's lifetime achievement award, or an A&E; biography, just a bit more squared around the edges. Sixteen countries and 24 artists currently represent pixelgala, and the timeline still needs stuffing. The template for submissions can be found online at the gala. Call for work expires on Sunday 28th November 2004 12pm GMT. - Alyssa Wright
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The battle between the head and the heart-the analytical and romantic sides of our nature-is an eternal one. But in the car business, emotion sells cars to private individuals as effectively as numbers do to fleet managers.
In the late '90s, the designers at Mercedes looked at the four-door car and asked themselves what it might have in the 21st century. The answer resulted in a rewrite of the book that said this type of car had to be upright and staid. Taking the underpinnings of the then-new W211 E-Class and putting them through a Clark Kent-to-Superman act, what emerged from the design studio was the sleek Vision CLS concept car that stole the show at Frankfurt in 2003.
Since then, the world of four-doors has continued to change, and it seems the CLS was a catalyst of that change. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then VW's Passat CC is an unashamed CLS clone, albeit downmarket. And how did the Mercedes designers react to the fact that the CLS is now being challenged in the style stakes by new blood like the A7 Sportback and the forthcoming BMW four-door coupe? What would the second-generation CLS have to do to make an equally good living in the second decade of the 21st century?
The 2010 model year CLS would have to stand out from the crowd today as well as its namesake did in its debut year. The new car is better resolved as an overall concept, and much more sophisticated in the design vocabulary used in its detailing. Yet at the same time it appears all the more contrived for it.
Its nose treatment is very SLS-like and is probably the most aggressive face on any current saloon, perhaps even more so than the Maserati Quattroporte in this respect. This new face features the option of the first all-LED headlamps on any production car. This five-function Intelligent Lighting System with Adaptive High Beam Assist, which only dips the light closest to oncoming traffic, is also the most complex looking headlamp on the market.
The new car's more muscular stance is strengthened by wide tracks, which push the wheels close to the edge of the arches. Despite the more fussy body detailing, the aerodynamicists have done a good job in airflow management and the Cd of 0.26 is an improvement.
The new interior shows the evolutionary thought process was applied to the cabin too. As with the exterior, the cabin architecture is smart casual to the E-Class' formal and more upright idioms. Both in form and material look and feel, the CLS interior is more special, less obviously mass-produced. Of course as with all Mercedes models, there are different levels of trim that can be specified.
Both test cars were part of the limited edition launch series featuring matte gray paintwork and a unique Designo interior. These cars looked and felt very complete, with stitched leather on the dashboard top roll and black piano wood trim. The new three-spoke sports steering wheel also feels good in the hands.
Of equal importance is the extra cabin room. Although I'm just five and a half feet tall, I have always found the original CLS cabin rather claustrophobic. The new car is 20 mm wider in front and 30 mm wider in the rear, with a taller roofline. This extra room makes all the difference, while the reshaped doors also make it easier to get in and out.
On paper, the specification of the new-generation M276 3.5-liter V6 quad-cam motor could be mistaken for the Sport version of the outgoing M272 used in the SLK350 and 2008-onwards SL350. This is because both have output of 301 hp at 6500 rpm, although the new direct-injection motor in the CLS350 BlueEfficiency has 273 lb-ft of torque from 3500 to 5270 rpm compared to 258 lb-ft at 4,900 rpm from the M272 "Sport" motor.
All CLS variants use the 7G-Tronic automatic gearbox, now in its Plus version with electronic mapping that shifts up early when in "E" mode to maximize economy, as well as working with the standard ECO start-stop system. This is where things start to get complicated for a customer who has just sat down to tick the order boxes. The test cars just had an E-S button on the center console, and that simply chooses Economy or Sport modes for the gearbox and engine mapping.
You can order a sport steering wheel with paddle shifters, which was fitted to our limited edition models. On this wheel, you get M mode when you use the paddles, but the system then defaults back to the chosen E or S mode after a minute or so. To further muddy the waters, you can also order the AMG Sports Package, which features a flat-bottomed AMG steering wheel with aluminum paddles, and an E-S-M button for engine and gearbox modes in place of the S-C-M button on the previous model.
In normal driving, the new V6 is smooth and quiet, and is a refined and economical companion on a long motorway journey, delivering remarkable fuel consumption, along with a 6.1-sec 0-62 mph time.
However, when you extract the full performance of the car, the gearbox seems edgy and sometimes drops two ratios on kickdown. The engine also sounds and feels stressed at high revs, a far cry from the sweet and willing Sport V6 I remember in the SL350, which incidentally is not a lighter car.
Because of this, the CLS350 is not my favored variant. That honor rests with the CLS350 CDI and CLS500. The former boasts 260 hp and 457 lb-ft of torque and a 6.2-second 0-62 sprint.
For keen drivers with deeper pockets, the CLS500, with its bombastic performance and V8 growl, is the obvious choice. Powered by the 4.6-liter, direct-injection, twin-turbo M278 engine first seen in the recently face-lifted S- and CL-Class models, the CLS 500 has 408 hp from 5000 to 5750 rpm and 443 lb-ft of torque from 1600 to 4750 rpm. The new V8's extra 52 lb-ft and 22 percent better fuel economy are strong arguments in its favor. Still in a mild state of tune, it rockets the CLS500 to 62 mph in just 5 seconds. It is smooth and powerful, and has that wonderful V8 soundtrack on tap when you press the accelerator to the carpet. Like all V6 and V8 CLS models, its top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph.
Having just lived with an E500 coupe for a few days the week before, I have to say that the new engine is not as sharp in its response as the M273, nor does it have that hard, almost-AMG edge to it that is a feature of lighter Mercedes M273-powered models like the E500 and SL500. It makes up for this softer edge with a level of torque that leaves any car equipped with the older engine gasping in its wake. With twist peaking at just 1600 rpm, and seven closely stacked gear ratios, you have instant and palpable thrust on demand in any gear.
Where the V6 sounds and feels peaky, and irritates by dropping two gears at a time as mentioned before, the bi-turbo V8 simply thrusts the car down the road with minimal effort and no fuss. At the other end of the scale, a 201-hp CLS250 CDI will eventually appear in the price lists. This will be the first time Mercedes has ever offered a four-cylinder in the CLS range, but with the advent of the S250 CDI, it seems that anything is now possible.
While Airmatic suspension is standard on the V8 model, it is an option with other engines. As before, Airmatic automatically lowers the ride height by 15 mm over 62 mph irrespective of whether the suspension is in Comfort or Sport mode. In Comfort, the preferred mode for wafting along motorways, the car has a very high degree of ride comfort on all road surfaces, even with 19-inch wheels.
On twisty roads, Sport mode tightens up the primary ride nicely while retaining a high level of secondary ride comfort over short, sharp bumps. The lower roll angles and better damping control make full use of the variable steering ratio of the EPS (Electric Power Steering) system unique to the CLS.
According to Dr. Rudiger Rutz, senior manager of the Driving Dynamics team,this can vary the steering ratio from 12:1 to 16:1, and gives maximum assistance at low speeds. "The electric motor gives you 30 percent more assistance, changing ratios up to 90 degrees of steering lock, and then constant and reduced assistance over that."
According to Dr. Rutz, where the C218 CLS was largely the same under the skin as the W211 E-Class, save for slightly more sporting suspension settings, the C219 version has a different front axle arrangement with a higher roll center that makes a discernible difference to the way the car moves down a twisty road.
The difference lies in the adoption of the overall front suspension strategy from the E63 AMG. This features a semi-MacPherson strut and two lower links, one of which has a different angle from the normal E-Class for improved geometric precision under load. The 4Matic four-wheel-drive system is available as an option on the V6 and V8 models from the start, with a different hub carrier and a front differential.
The unique suspension layout makes a huge difference in the way the CLS drives. Where the E-Class is competent but unexciting, the CLS is more direct and engaging. It is now as much fun to drive as its looks are enticing.
The new CLS looks and feels special, and like the original from 2004, this is the eye candy in the showroom. But with its unique chassis settings and wide range of standard and optional state-of-the-art technical features, this car also walks the walk, at least with its more powerful engines.
With its larger, more airy cabin making it even more practical, the more purposeful looking new CLS may well even win over the small group who hesitated buying the original car. I predict that it will be an even bigger success than its predecessor.
Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive
4.6-liter V8, dohc, 32-valve, bi-turbo
Seven-speed automatic
Multilink, AIRMATIC damper system, anti-dive (f/r), anti-squat (r), anti-roll bars
Internally ventilated rotors, ABS, Brake Assist, ESP
Length/Width/Height (in.): 194.5/74.1/55.7
Wheelbase: 113.1 in.
Dry Weight: 4,167 lb
Peak Power: 408 hp @ 5750 rpm
Peak Torque: 443 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm
0-62 mph: 5.0 sec.
Top Speed: 155 mph


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When you first meet someone, you put your best foot forward so your prospective love interest sees your good points before your faults come out.
Once things become comfortable, your partner discloses his or her bipolar disorder. Even if you don't realize it at the time, this was a huge step in trust. Over time, you will learn the nuances of the disorder. You will see, from close up, the effects of mania and depression.
Considering to leave the person because the disorder has become too much is common. Ending any relationship is difficult, and deciding to end a relationship because of a person's mental condition only complicates things further.
I want to learn the best ways to help. Read more.
As much as you'd like to be there for the person, there comes a point where you must weigh your options and decide if it's time to walk away and end the relationship.
Here are some important questions you should ask yourself before making your decision:
- Is the person making an effort to improve their condition?
- Is his or her condition improving?
- How patient can you be?
- Does the person's behavior put your health at risk?
- Can you accept the person the way he or she is or do you want the person to change?
- Do you prefer stability or are you looking for excitement?
If you want a person to change, you must first realize how hard it is to change yourself. While treatments for bipolar disorder can help control the condition, it will be a constant battle throughout his or her life.
Dr. Michael Brodsky, medical director of Bridges to Recovery—a crisis stabilization center with several locations in California—said while people with bipolar disorder are known to be creative, charismatic, energetic, and inspirational, they can also be unpredictable, promiscuous, inattentive, and self-focused. Some of these qualities make it hard on a relationship, so a person must weigh whether he or she wants stability over excitement, he said.
Dr. Brodsky said there's no perfect time to end a relationship with someone who is bipolar.
If you decide to end a relationship because of a person's bipolar disorder, try not to blame the person or their condition. It is no one's fault that the person has the condition.
Their condition is serious, and it's difficult to be with someone who doesn't want to get better. If the person refuses to get help, you may choose to end a relationship.
Here are some reasons you may need to end the relationship:
- Your partner is dangerous.
- He or she becomes careless or reckless during mania.
- Your partner blames you for his or her problems.
- Your partner neglects treatments on purpose.
Dr. David Reiss, interim medical director of the Providence Behavioral Health Hospital, said the first rule thing to consider if it's time to end a relationship is your own safety, especially if a person is unstable.
"Of course leaving without warning or discussion will be destabilizing for the other person, but if it is an issue of safety, you must protect yourself," Dr. Reiss said. "Even if there is no risk of danger or violence, keep in mind that you cannot predict or take responsibility for the other person's behaviors. They may respond with more intense anxiety, depression or anger than you expect or they might have been closer to wanting to break it off themselves than you realized, and may react with relief —or denial."
Dr. Reiss said the nature of the commitment can be a factor in deciding whether to leave. Married couples take a vow to remain together "for better or worse, in sickness or in health…" where leaving the person "can be seen as abandonment and sabotage – and there is a reality to that perception."
"There are still times it is reasonable to leave, but do not deny responsibility for having broken your promise," Dr. Reiss said. "You can try to explain it, your reasons may be valid, but take responsibility and validate the other person's feelings."
If you're not married, it is NOT abandonment or sabotage, no matter how the other person perceives it.
"But if you start feeling guilty when the reality is that you had not made the commitment the other person implicitly expected, your guilt will trigger anger, depression, etc. in both yourself and in the other person and make it worse," Dr. Reiss said. "Work through your own guilt as much as possible before, during and after the break-up."
You can attempt to be as supportive as possible during the break up, but some people do not want help and support because they feel rejected.
"They may not be capable of 'working through' a relationship ending in an effective way, and mature 'closure' may be impossible. Be kind, but not overbearing, and realize that once you are ending the relationship, your kindness may not be welcome anymore, and that's ok," he said. "Don't take it as a personal attack. If you come across as hurt or angry because your attempts to 'let them down easily' aren't working, that only makes the situation worse. Acknowledge that how the other person reacts, and their ability to maintain even a superficial or polite relationship after a perceived rejection, may be inherently limited and beyond your control. Do try to be compassionate, but be ready to have that compassion rejected without taking it personally."


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High School: A 2009 graduate of Lakeside High School … selected to train and compete at the invitation-only US Junior National Team Sweep selection camp … fourth in the men's lightweight 4+ and gold medalist in the men's high school 8+ at US Rowing NW Regional Championships … Lakeside crew's MVP … most inspirational award … also a letterwinner in swimming … team captain … helped lead the team to a fourth-place finish at the state championship … National Merit Commended Scholar … Summa Cum Laude Gold Medal Award on the National Latin Exam … Washington State Honor Award … three-time recipient of the Paul Robeson Scholar Athlete Award.


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Indianapolis is known for the Indy 500, the Colts, the NCAA Hall of Champions, and the Electric Show — at least it will be this year. For the last 18 years, this trade show and conference traveled up and down the East Coast from Boston to Orlando, Fla. This year, it's treading into unfamiliar — but friendly — territory as it makes its Midwest debut May 25-27, with a few Professional Advancement courses May 24.
Around 250 exhibiting companies and more than 8,500 attendees are expected to pack into the Indiana Convention and RCA Dome to see the newest products, equipment, and developments in the electrical industry, as well as listen to industry experts talk about all things electrical. This year 32 scheduled informational sessions will cover topics like the NEC, power quality, lighting, and maintenance. Everyone from a principal engineer to an apprentice can learn something new.
You might ask yourself, Why should I attend the show? Allow us to help:
Is the word "electrical" anywhere in your job title?
Do you know that UPS stands for something other than United Parcel Service?
Does the name Mike Holt ring a bell?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, pack your bags. The Electric Show is where electrical contractors, electrical engineers, electricians, plant and facilities managers, company owners and presidents, buyers, and sellers go to remain in the lead lap. And this year, you can get more bang for your buck. The Electric Show is sharing space in the convention center with the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) World Expo and Conference, an event for power delivery professionals involved in all phases of the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of power transmission and distribution equipment and facilities. All attendees have access to both shows.
Scott Unger, president and chief officer of Constructware, will kick off the conference sessions at 9 a.m. on May 25 with his keynote address "Using New Technology to Better Your Business Processes." The electrical industry has been slow to adopt Internet-based management tools, so Unger will highlight the ways in which these programs can benefit a company, such as improved information and document management, easy access for all qualified personnel to pertinent information, and what you can expect to see in the future.
Another crowd favorite at the show is sure to be the "Ask the Experts" session scheduled at 12:30 p.m. on May 26. Don't miss your opportunity to see John Dedad, editorial director of Primedia's electrical and energy group, and Mark McGranaghan, vice president of consulting services for EPRI-PEAC, tackle pre-submitted power quality questions. The duo will cover topics like harmonics, transients, grounding, waveform distortion, waveform signature analyses, power quality installation techniques, and lightning protection.
In case you forgot, the National Electrical Code is changing in 2005. To keep you up to speed, Joe Tedesco, EC&M's NEC columnist, will host "The New 2005 NEC Review" session at 10:30 a.m. on May 27. Tedesco will also discuss the electrical inspection of premises wiring systems, inspection procedures, and requirements as they relate to the NEC, and rules to minimize the risk of electricity as a source of electric shock and as an ignition source of fires and explosions. He'll also review electrical requirements found in product standards, as well as inspection procedures for industrial, commercial, and residential systems.
James Benya, principal, Benya Lighting Designs, will keep the Code conversation going with the "Lighting Codes Update" session at 11 a.m. on May 25. Benya will talk about how several standards, including the NEC and the International Dark Sky Association's rules, affect lighting design.
During the "Interpreting Your Power Quality: Approaching and Addressing Problems" session at 1:30 p.m. on May 25, Paul Hartman, vice president, Sigma Six Solutions, will shed some light on analyzing power quality data, determining problems, and identifying their potential causes.
Today, more than ever, it's imperative that an electrical team stay up-to-date on maintenance techniques to allow for little downtime when making repairs. That's the message Ted James, professor, engineering and technology division, Pasadena City College, will present during his "Tips and Tricks for Electrical Maintenance" session at 9 a.m. on May 26. He'll focus on the importance of learning what's new and retaining that information in order to stay competitive.
If all that isn't enough to have you scrambling for your travel agent's number, maybe this will convince you. If you're feeling lucky, you can try your hand at a slot machine that will be located in the Exhibit Hall. All attendees get one pull and a shot with lady luck to win $25,000, tickets to this year's Indy 500, and other great prizes. But that's not all. In the midst of all the products in the Exhibit Hall, EC&M is going to announce the Product of the Year Platinum Award winner at the close of the keynote session. The votes have been cast, counted, and confirmed. Who will walk away with this prestigious prize? You'll never know if you don't go to the show. Okay, so we'll probably tell you in an upcoming issue, but we probably won't be able to capture the emotion and anticipation of the live moment.
In the words of the Saturday morning School House Rock PSAs, knowledge is power. That's the theme of the Electric Show. It's the easiest, quickest, and — dare we say — most fun way to learn about what's new in the electrical industry. In no other place can you learn about so much in so little time. Don't think of the trip as a company expense, but as a company investment.


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The KTA Finals are underway with the course racers kicking things off - two races completed this afternoon with wins in both races for the men from Renaud Madier (FRA, Cabrinha) and in the girls side of things Aye Oshima from Japan took the first race with Kathryn Borgwardt (Germany) in first place for the second. The start of the mens freesytle has also just started so the first few heats will be tucked away before the end of play.
More racing and results to follow on KTA Facebook !


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A Romantic, Bohemian Fall Wedding at Gervasi Vineyard in Canton, Ohio
Using shades of red, pink, green and gold, Meredith MacDougall (27 and owner of Canary Lane) and Ben Abbott (29 and a senior account executive for Rakuten Marketing) hosted a romantic, vineyard affair with subtle rustic accents and a few odes to Ben's native Australia.
The day kicked off with an outdoor ceremony overlooking the grape vines. Oak wine barrels topped with dahlias, scabiosas and eucalyptus marked the start of the aisle, which featured a line of patterned, Turkish kilim rugs as symbols of good luck.
"I asked our florist to incorporate a lot of eucalyptus, since it's native to Australia," Meredith says of the sweet touch. Vintage brass bowls contained leafy arrangements of staghorn ferns and succulents, while mercury glass vases contained bundles of dahlias, garden roses and lisianthus.
Meredith's mother baked a single-tier confection for the couple that she topped with white buttercream and a pastel, paper banner. When it came to the music, the couple chose an eclectic mix of their favorite classic rock songs. "Everyone went crazy when Men at Work's 'Land Down Under' came on," Meredith says.