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Q: When someone tries to send me an email they get a bounce back saying they are on a blacklist, i.e. "550 JunkMail rejected", "550 in an RBL, see Sender has sent to LashBack Unsubscribe Probe accounts", etc.
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In the meantime, we can attempt to add the sender's server IPs to our server's whitelists. To do that, we need to receive from you the full error message and from/to emails involved in any issue, including the sender's server IPs - the actual email forward or attachment is best.


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Barnard College's Athena Center for Leadership Studies has announced its inaugural class of Athena Distinguished Fellows. This new program recognizes leaders from the most senior levels of the public and private sector, who have demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of women leaders in the United States and worldwide. Fellows for the 2013-2014 academic year include Jimmie Briggs, founder of the Man Up Campaign; John Gerzema, author of The Athena Doctrine: How Women (And the Men Who Think Like Them) Will Rule the Future; and Marie C. Wilson, founder and president emeritus of The White House Project. Read more about the Fellows.
"We are thrilled to kick off the Athena Distinguished Fellows program with such a highly accomplished group of leaders whose work and ideas are empowering women worldwide," said Kathryn Kolbert, Constance Hess Williams '66 Director of the Athena Center. "Their respective research, experience, and insight will be tremendous assets to the Barnard community."
The Fellows will visit Barnard classes as guest lecturers, and will be involved with various Athena Center initiatives throughout the year. Gerzema will participate in the Athena Center Professional Development training program and deliver a Power Talk in early October. Briggs will be teaching one of the Athena Center's signature Leadership Labs, and Wilson will work with students in a variety of ways; for example in October she will hold office hours for Barnard entrepreneurs. Both Briggs and Wilson will also participate in the Athena Center's upcoming TEDx conference in early November.
Athena Distinguished Fellows Bios
Jimmie Briggs has earned a reputation as one of the most respected human rights advocates in the field of journalism over the past two decades. Briggs received the Barnard Medal of Distinction in May, 2013. A graduate of Morehouse College, he has produced seminal reporting on the lives of war-affected youth and children soldiers, as well as survivors of sexual violence. His book, Innocents Lost: When Child Soldiers Go To War, won accolades in 2005. Briggs has served as an adjunct professor of investigative journalism at the New School for Social Research, and was a George A. Miller Visiting Professor in the department of African and African-American studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His upcoming book, Blood Work, questions manhood, masculinity, and transformation in the 21st century. Most recently, Briggs founded the Man Up Campaign, a global initiative for mobilizing young people to stop violence against women and girls through the arts, sports, and technology. For his work with the Man Up Campaign and the issue of violence against women, Briggs was selected as the winner of the 2010 GQ magazine's "Better Men Better World" search, as well as being chosen one of "21 Leaders for the 21st Century" by Women's eNews.
John Gerzema became the first Athena Center Fellow in spring 2013. A pioneer in the use of data to identify social change and help companies anticipate and adapt to new interests and demands, he is the co-author of The Athena Doctrine: How Women (And The Men Who Think Like Them) Will Rule the Future, which reached #2 on the New York Times Best-Seller List within weeks of its release. As the Executive Chairman and co-CEO of BAV Consulting, a WPP Group PLC and Young & Rubicam Group company, Gerzema oversee BrandAsset Valuator, the world's largest database of brands. A best-selling author, columnist, speaker and social strategist, his books, research and interviews have appeared on "best of" lists at Fast Company, Inc., and The Week Magazine and in such publications as The Harvard Business Review, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CNBC, NPR, and Forbes. John's TED talk featured at 'TedXWomen' is an overview of his book, which was released April 2013 and is available on Amazon.
A feminist leader and social entrepreneur, Marie C. Wilson has created and led women's organizations for the past forty years. She is Founder and President Emerita of both The White House Project and the Ms. Foundation for Women. She was a co-creator of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day ® and author of Closing the Leadership Gap: Add Women, Change Everything. Wilson has been profiled extensively in the national media, including in The New York Times Public Lives column and in O Magazine. She has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, and BBC, and she has spoken on National Public Radio. Wilson has received four honorary doctorates including, most recently, a doctor of divinity from the Episcopal Seminary in Boston.

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Autopilot Fan Assembly - Soft Touch - 630-St
630-ST Fan Assembly - Soft Touch AutoPilot Chlorine Generators will soften your swimming pool water as it purifies...the Natural Way!AutoPilot Salt Chlorine Generators are available in a variety of sizes with an assortment of features to allow you to select the model that is tailored to your specific needs and budget. Allow your local Pool Professional to size your pool, compute your purifying requirements and install the AutoPilot unit that is right for you! The AutoPilot Pool Pilot Control Unit is available in four models, with up to a 5 Year Limited Warranty.


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Jeffery Auletta, MD, recently was appointed a physician in Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) and also in Infectious Diseases at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Dr. Auletta, board-certified in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Infectious Diseases, comes to Nationwide Children's from Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition to his appointment at Nationwide Children's, Dr. Auletta will serve as an associate professor of Pediatrics at OSU College of Medicine.
"We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Auletta to Nationwide Children's Hospital," said Timothy Cripe, MD chief of Hematology/Oncology/BMT at Nationwide Children's and also a professor of pediatrics at The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Medicine. "His expertise will be invaluable to our patients and to our team, as well as expand our clinical services and research for our immunocompromised patients."
"Our team and Dr. Cripe's team is fortunate to have the addition of Dr. Auletta to our programs," said Octavio Ramilo, MD chief of Infectious Diseases at Nationwide Children's and a professor of pediatrics at OSU College of Medicine. "We will look to Dr. Auletta to lead our newly established Host Defense and Immunocompromised Infectious Diseases Program."
As part of Dr. Auletta's appointment at Nationwide Children's, and alongside Monica Ardura, DO, a physician in Infectious Diseases, he will serve as director of the Host Defense and Immunocompromised Infectious Diseases (HDIID) Program at the hospital. Dr. Auletta will oversee program logistics and development, and will provide scientific leadership fostering collaborations with partner services. The HDIID Program is a collaborative and multidisciplinary effort between Hematology/Oncology/BMT and Infectious Diseases at Nationwide Children's which will encompass both a clinical service and a research framework for immunocompromised patients. The clinical program will include both inpatient and outpatient services with an emphasis on oncology, bone marrow transplant and genetically immunodeficient patients. Projects of the program may involve investigations into the microbiome, post-transplant immune reconstitution, immune response to novel therapeutics, and testing of immune-mediated therapies and novel antimicrobials.
Dr. Auletta completed his fellowship in both Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Pediatric Infectious Diseases (2003) and his residency and internship in Pediatrics (1999 and 1997, respectively) at University Hospitals and Case Medical Center/Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital. He earned his doctor of medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (1996) and his bachelor of arts from Northwestern University (1992).
Dr. Auletta is a member of several professional organizations, including the Children's Oncology Group (COG), the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT), and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). He has published a number of peer-reviewed manuscripts and has received recognition for his care of children with cancer in Northeast Ohio by the American Red Cross of Greater Cleveland and Crain's Cleveland Business.
He was recently appointed Co-Chair for the Infection and Immune Reconstitution Working Committee of the Center for International Blood & Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR). This position is a five-year, non-renewable term that becomes effective March 1, 2013. Dr. Auletta also recently completed a term on the Scientific Committee on Blood Disorders in Childhood of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).
Dr. Auletta is married to his wife, Julianne, and has four children, Samuel, Benjamin, Zachary and Carlye.
The Division Hematology/Oncology/BMT at Nationwide Children's Hospital treats a full array of blood disorders, cancers, immune-deficiency disorders, bone marrow failure syndromes and inherited metabolic storage diseases. In addition to treatment, it is committed to advancing both basic and clinical research in these areas. The division maintains active membership in the Children's Oncology Group, the Therapeutic Advances in Childhood Leukemia Consoritum, the Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Consortium, and is a research member of the International Blood and Marrow Transplant Registry. Hematology/Oncology/BMT works hand-in-hand with the Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases, directed by Peter Houghton, PhD, to expand the understanding of childhood cancer and to improve strategies for its diagnosis and treatment.
The Division of Infectious Diseases at Nationwide Children's Hospital provides expertise in diagnosis and management for children with all types of acute and chronic infections, or immunodeficiency disorders. Physicians provide direct care for patients admitted to Nationwide Children's Specialized Infectious Diseases Unit and care for patients with complicated infectious diseases or immunodeficiency disorders throughout the rest of the hospital in close partnership with the primary care teams. Patients are evaluated as outpatients following referral to the Infectious Diseases Clinic, the Pediatric Tuberculosis Clinic, the Immune Deficiency Clinic and the International Adoption Clinic. The division clinical and translational research programs continue to expand in collaboration with scientists from the Center of Microbial Pathogenesis, the Center for Vaccines and Immunity and the Clinical Microbiology laboratory to offer state of art diagnosis and therapeutic studies.
NOTE TO EDITOR: Dr. Auletta is a resident of Dublin, OH 43017.
Jeffery Auletta, MD, physician in Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) and Infectious Diseases at Nationwide Children's Hospital


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Dean's Message
Since the College of Veterinary Medicine's establishment in 1974, we have made it our responsibility to provide a higher standard of living not just for animals and those involved in animal agriculture, but for all Mississippians. Our primary goal as being a part of a modern land-grant institution is making advancements in teaching, research, globalization, and community service. Our faculty has developed a strategic plan that encompasses these goals. We stand committed to working through these different areas to improve the health of animals and people and to contributing to the economic development in Mississippi and the region by providing quality education, advancing research, and serving the community through excellent diagnostics, clinical care, and shared learning.
Through support of our strong faculty, the University, and our donors, we are able to continue to provide the best learning experiences for our students, whether in the veterinary technology program, professional DVM program, or graduate programs. To stay ahead of the curve in new advances in veterinary medicine, we strive to hire more research-intensive faculty who address, in the best land-grant tradition, those problems that directly affect our region.
A concept that is discussed in the medical and environmental health communities is something called "One Health". The One Health movement is a worldwide strategy for expanding interdisciplinary collaborations and communications in all aspects of health care for humans, animals, and the environment. CVM is positioned to be a leader in this area as we research health disparities across the state. Currently, we are working toward providing answers to important questions about diseases that are similar in humans and animals, like diabetes, or diseases that move from animal to human populations, like influenza and tick-borne illnesses.
We are also emerging as a national leader in rural veterinary medicine. We have new expertise in applied research in beef cattle health and are helping improve health, and thus add value, of the cattle on the 17,000 beef cattle farms in the state. We could not support this type of programming without special endowments and support.
As technology and medicine advance, so does our CVM. We want to continue to invest in Mississippi and the region, improving education, health and economic viability.
Dr. Kent H. Hoblet
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(Phoenix, Arizona—May 21, 2003) Attorney General Terry Goddard today condemned the shooting of Avtar Singh Cheira as a racist attack that will not be tolerated. Cheira, a Sikh, was gunned down in north Phoenix by attackers who shouted "Go back where you belong" before they shot him.
Cheira, who wears a turban as part of his Sikh faith, is recovering in a Phoenix hospital.
Goddard pledged to use the force of his office to encourage anyone with information to come forward to either Rick Romley at the Maricopa County Attorney's Office or the Civil Rights Division of the Arizona Attorney General's Office.
"Hatred and firearms are a lethal combination," said Goddard. "Arizona needs to send a clear message that shameful acts of cowardice and racism will not be tolerated in our state. People should never fear for their safety because of their faith, color, nationality…or because of what they're wearing. It's unlawful, immoral and un-American."
Persons with information or those who believe they have been a victim of a hate crime can call the Maricopa County Attorney's Hate Crimes hotline at (602) 506-5000 or the Attorney General's Civil Rights Division Hate Crime Hotline at 602-542-5263 in the Phoenix metro area or 1-877-491-5742 statewide.


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Knight: How do you know he's a secret agent?
Peasant: He looks like one!
It would seem to me that the logical way to dress as a Secret Agent is in a way that nobody would expect a Secret Agent to dress. Then people will be on the look out for a normally dressed person and no body would suspect the person dressed as a Secret Agent; as Secret Agents never actually dress as such.


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ROCHESTER — A city man is facing an attempted murder charge for allegedly cutting a woman's neck with a knife in December.
Nathan Fisher, 40, of 16 Wakefield St. Apt. A, was indicted this month on an array of charges in connection to the incident, including attempted murder, two counts of first-degree assault, four counts of criminal threatening, simple assault, false imprisonment, and obstructing report of a crime.
The March 14 indictment by a grand jury alleges that Fisher cut a woman's neck with a knife on Dec. 28, in Rochester, causing lacerations to her throat measuring three to four inches.
If convicted of the attempted murder charge, Fisher could spend the rest of his life in prison.
The criminal threatening charges allege he threatened to kill two women on Dec. 28, including the woman he allegedly tried to kill, while holding a knife and grabbing one of the women.
The simple assault charge alleges he struck the alleged attempted murder victim in the head.
The grand jury indictment also states he interfered with the alleged victim's physical movement by grabbing and pulling her into an apartment, while she was trying to leave, leading to the false imprisonment charge. The obstructing report of a crime charge alleges he was grabbing the victim's hands while she was trying to call police on her cell phone.
Attempted murder, listed as an unclassified felony in the indictment, carries a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted.
The first-degree assault charges are Class A felonies, carrying a maximum sentence of 7� to 15 years in prison; the criminal threatening charges are Class B felonies, with a maximum sentence of 3� to 7 years in prison if convicted.
The simple assault, obstructing report of a crime, and false imprisonment charges are Class A misdemeanors, each carrying a maximum sentence of 12 months in the House of Corrections.
According to the criminal order of protection filed in December in connection to Fisher's case, Fisher had been admitted to Frisbie Memorial Hospital, and his bail was to convert to $50,000 cash upon his release.
Arraignment for Fisher on the charges has been scheduled for March 28 at 9 a.m. at Strafford County Superior Court.
An indictment is not an indication of guilt; rather, it means a jury found sufficient evidence to warrant a trial.


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How to change power steering fluid
Siphon out old power steering fluid
This photo shows you where to put power steering fluid. Siphon the old fluid from the reservoir and refill with new fluid.
There aren't any test strips to determine when to change power steering fluid, so you'll have to rely on the manufacturer's service recommendations or general rule-of-thumb (two years or 24,000 miles). Use the turkey baster method to remove the old power steering fluid. Suck out all the dirty power steering fluid (engine off) as shown. Then refill the reservoir with fresh fluid. Start the engine and let it run for about 15 seconds. Repeat the fluid swap procedure until you've used up the full quart.
Note: Never substitute a "universal" power steering fluid for the recommended type, and never add "miracle" additives or stop-leak products. They can clog the fine mesh filter screens in your steering system and cause expensive failures.
Required Tools for this How to Change Power Steering Fluid Project
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Syria, Sweden and Samsung: WorldStream Highlights
Human shields in Damascus, refugees in Jordan, the new GalaxyGear smartwatch and riots in Bogota - WSJ reporters filed video from around the globe on #WorldStream.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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"Great idea! TiLite is happy to be part of the new Manufacturer & Vendor Forum!
Since this is a new forum and a new opportunity for us - We would like to know what the topics you would like TiLite to talk about here."
"Great idea! TiLite is happy to be part of the new Manufacturer & Vendor Forum!
Since this is a new forum and a new opportunity for us - We would like to know what the topics you would like TiLite to talk about here."
TiLite. The Ultimate Ride.
I am in the process of ordering my new chair... I am going with a Tilite ZRA and it is my first rigid chair. I have a questions about the single swivel anit-tip. Is it adjustable? Will I be able to go up pop up on curbs etc?
Hi Elizabeth - This is Sandra. To answer your question, yes the single swivel anti-tip is adjustable. You can adjust it where it is attached to the camber tube. You can change the angle by using a 7/16" open-end wrench and a 5/16" hex or allen wrench. You can also adjust it by moving the spacers above or below the 5th wheel itself by using a 3/4" wrench to take off the nut. Hope this helps. Have a great weekend.
TiLite. The Ultimate Ride.
Thank you that helps alot
Ti-Lite will be my next chair...I use a Quickie II now
Great. We'd love to have you as part of our family. Keep on roll'n.
TiLite. The Ultimate Ride.
Do you have a picture of a TR (or ZR) with a fixed back and fixed side guards? Preferably so I can see how the fixed sideguards are attached to the seat posts. I looked on the site and at the TR brochure and didn't see any pictures of that configuration.
As far as I am concerned Ti lite is GARBAGE as my experience so far. I have a Ti aero x that has had the bottom bracket that holds the folding chair together brake twice, the arms just swing freely, the bearings blew out , the frog legs are so bad that I have to wheelie around 80 percent of the time cause they turn the wheels straight & lock em up so I cant move!!!! The only thing holding the chair together is the rigid back. As far as ti lite I would say my frame is good cause it hasnt cracked, other than that not sure what to say. Oh & I cant take the wheels off to get at the brakes to adjust em either. Trying to deal with anyone has been a complete joke cause I have medicaid & medicare so no one seems to give two shits that I have to deal with a falling apart chair. My chair is 2 1/2 years old
Do you do any preventive maintenance? With a folding chair, if things start loosening up, you have to figure out why and tighten a nut, or replace bearings, etc. I pull off my wheels once a month and spray the axles with WD40, wipe them dry and pull a paper towel through the bearings. Also pull the casters off and get all of the hair off the axles and check the bearings.
If you can't do this kind of stuff yourself, get a biker to give you a hand or take the chair to a bicycle shop. TiLites are great, but they *are* machines that need some maintenance.
Don - Grad Student Emeritus
T3 ASIA A 26 years post injury
I'm attaching two pictures for you of a fixed back TR with carbon fiber side guards. Hope this helps. (I'm having problems attaching the photos, if you don't get them, let me know and I'll try again.)
TiLite. The Ultimate Ride.


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Alphabet purse
Alphabet purse with card slots in small grain & smooth calfskin
Product details
Small grain & smooth calfskin - 1 zipped coin compartment - 1 flat external credit card pocket - 4 card slots - Width: 13 cm / 5.1" - Height: 7.5 cm / 3" This article is made from semi-aniline leather. The half-transparent finish imparts a robust nature to the product while preserving its natural character. Respect care instructions on the leaflet. Colour: canyon sunset Item code: CHC17UP716H9Q81Z
Scaled down to fit only the essentials, this Alphabet purse zips open to reveal several card slots, while featuring a practical flat pocket at the back. Small grain calfskin provides elegant texture, while a gold metal loop attached to the knotted leather link brings striking hardware. Add your initial charm for decorative, personalised detail.
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When you have a lemon law issue, there are many benefits to choosing a local lemon law lawyer. In addition to supporting a member of your Winthrop community, you are also choosing a lawyer that is more convenient to travel to, being local to Winthrop, than if you were to choose a lawyer outside of the Winthrop area.
By hiring a reputable Winthrop lemon law lawyer, you can ensure that your case will be handled in the most professional manner possible. And finding a good, experienced local Winthrop lemon law lawyer will give you the comfort of knowing that if you should have another lemon law issue in the future, your lawyer is right around the corner.


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Winter storm warning remains for western Colorado
GRAND JUNCTION – Portions of Colorado's Western Slope continue to be battered by a winter storm that has dumped more than two feet of snow in some areas.
The National Weather Service said snowfall may be heavy at times through Thursday afternoon in northern Colorado, where gusty winds were expected to make for whiteout conditions on mountain roads. Storm accumulations were forecast to range from 15-30 inches.
Skiers and snowboarders were cheering fresh snow Wednesday, with the Steamboat resort reporting 8 more inches of fresh snow in the past 24 hours and 25 inches in the past 48 hours.
But multiple accidents were reported in eastbound Interstate 70 near Vail, and the Colorado Department of Transportation closed Loveland Pass on Highway 6 for hours Wednesday due to adverse weather.
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Pictured: Alistair Felton (left) and Andy Nguyen
Photo courtesy of Harvard Athletic Communications.
The Particulars:
The Harvard men's tennis team will take to the road for a pair of matches against Ancient Eight opponents. The Crimson will face Columbia, April 2, and Cornell, April 3, to kick off conference play.
Last Time Out:
Harvard dropped a tight 4-3 match to Binghamton, March 30, at the Murr Center Tennis Courts. The Crimson claimed the doubles point after winning all three doubles matches. The Bearcats managed to earn victories at the top four singles slots to clinch the match. Joshua Tchan picked up a win at the No. 5 position while Christo Schultz cruised to victory at the No. 6 spot.
About Harvard:
The Crimson heads into Ivy League tennis with a 9-8 overall record on the year. Harvard is lead by freshman Andy Nguyen with 17 singles wins. Alexei Chijoff-Evans and Christo Schultz have each compiled 13 wins on the season while Alistair Felton has posted 12. On the doubles side, Aba Omodele-Lucien and Schultz have teamed up to win 14 doubles matches at the top slot.
About Columbia:
The Lions sit atop the Ivy League standings with a 1-0 record in conference action and are 11-3 on the season. Columbia is riding an eight-match winning streak heading into the weekend. Haig Schneiderman paces the team with 11 wins in singles action. The Lions also have two doubles pairs with eight wins on the spring.
About Cornell:
The Big Red owns a 13-6 overall record and a 0-1 mark in the Ancient Eight. Andy Gauthier and Jonathan Fife share the team-lead in singles wins with 14 apiece. Jonathan Jaklitsch has picked up 12 wins in singles play this season. Jeremy Feldman and Gauthier have posted 12 doubles wins while the pair of Evan Bernstein and Fife and the duo of Mirza Klis and Jaklitsch have notched 11.
The Series:
Harvard has claimed victory over Columbia on 62 occasions, owning the series lead. The Lions earned a 4-3 win last season but the Crimson posted a victory over Columbia, Feb. 15, in the finals of the ECAC Championship.
Harvard holds the advantage in the all-time series with Cornell, winning 54 of the 61 meetings between the two teams. The Crimson has won the last three matches, picking up a 4-3 win last season over the Big Red.
Coming Attractions:
The Crimson returns home to face Princeton, April 9, and Penn, April 10. The contests are slated to be played at the Beren Tennis Center.


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If there's a No. 1 complaint about the California initiative process, it's that the system is only for people with money. So at a recent international meeting in San Francisco of experts on initiative and referendum (full disclosure: I organized the meeting, as a volunteer), it was not entirely surprising to hear anti-tax activist Ted Costa, best known as the original proponent of the recall of Gov. Gray Davis, suggest that California needs an alternative initiative process for people and interests that don't have big money.
Costa's proposal was that the law should make it easier to qualify initiaitives whose sponsors agreed that they wouldn't use paid signature gatherers, lie in their advertising, or take big donations from business and union interests. The author Peter Schrag, a left-of-center thinker who doesn't often agree with Costa, agreed with him on this.
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Federal Marijuana Response Awaited in Colorado
An amendment passed by Colorado voters earlier this week is in direct violation of federal law and Colorado's governor expects to hear what the federal government plans to do about it Friday afternoon.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper plan an afternoon conference call to talk about the constitutional amendment passed by Colorado voters Tuesday. The amendment would allow adults over 21 to possess small amounts of marijuana.
Hickenlooper has said the federal government probably won't allow large-scale commercial marijuana sales. The Justice Department has issued statements saying federal law bans marijuana and that the marijuana measures passed in Colorado and Washington are under review.
Hickenlooper announced no plans to address the public after his call with Holder on Friday.


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Johnny Martini brings Martin act to town
STANDISH - Johnny Martini brought his Dean Martin act to town Thursday evening as part of the 2010 Summerfest. He sang to a small crowd at the Gazebo outside the Standish Historical Depot.
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It's April Fools day today but there was no fooling attendees of the first ClickZ Live conference in New York who attended the pre-keynote presentation offering an overview of the current digital marketing landscape given by Lauren Vaccarello, VP of Marketing of AdRoll.
A surprising number of attendees showed up at 8am for this preview of digital marketing and Lauren did a great job giving introductory information on everything from Paid Search to Email to Retargeting. If you're not sure whether mobile makes sense or what retargeting is, read on.
Looking back on the history of digital marketing from the first clickable ad in 1993 to the founding of Google in 1998 to the start of Facebook in 2004, few people could have guessed how big and influential they would turn out to be. And who would have predicted the popularity of Snapchat or What'sApp being purchased for $19 billion?


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Pellegrini: Yaya happy at City
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini believes Yaya Toure is "very happy" at the club and ready for the start of the new season.
City's player of the year in their title-winning 2013-14 campaign has had a difficult summer, during which his relationship with the club appeared strained.
First there were the infamous claims from his agent that he felt unappreciated and disrespected by the club after his birthday was not sufficiently acknowledged during a post-season trip to Abu Dhabi.
In June Toure's younger brother Ibrahim died after a battle with cancer.
In the days that followed Toure claimed he had been denied permission by the club to spend time with Ibrahim as his health deteriorated.
These matters led to considerable speculation that the Ivory Coast international could leave City, with Paris St German heavily linked, but last month he reiterated his commitment to the club.
Pellegrini said: "Really, I spoke with Yaya and he's very happy.
"I don't know what happened in the summer. Some people talked about his position, but really at this moment he doesn't have any problems. It has passed, it doesn't matter at this moment."
It has been suggested that some of the comments from agent Dimitri Seluk may have been in part a tactic to negotiate a new contract.
Yet Toure, 31, is just over a year into a four-year deal worth a reported £45million.
It is understood that no negotiations are currently taking place, even though new long-term deals this week for Vincent Kompany, David Silva and Sergio Aguero led to suggestions Toure could be next.
Pellegrini almost gave rise to such speculation himself as he spoke at a press conference to preview Sunday's Barclays Premier League opener at Newcastle.
Asked about the latest batch of deals, he said: "Maybe you will know in the next few days about other players who extend their contracts."
When asked specifically if he was referring to Toure, Pellegrini would not name names.
He said: "We will see in the next days what will happen. I'm not saying (he) probably (will), we will see in the next days."
Recent comments from striker Edin Dzeko, however, have suggested that he may well be the next player to re-sign.
Pellegrini hopes the issue of Toure's future can now be put aside.
Asked if the whole birthday episode was embarrassing for the club, Pellegrini said: "I think that at this moment, it is not important."
On the issue of contracts, Pellegrini was similarly non-committal when asked whether England goalkeeper Joe Hart, who has two years remaining on his present deal, was set to agree fresh terms.
Pellegrini also declined the opportunity to state whether Hart or new signing Willy Caballero, who played in the Community Shield last weekend, would start at Newcastle.
He said: "Willy Caballero played in the Community Shield because he worked for around 33 days in pre-season and Joe Hart just seven or eight days.
"For me it is exactly the same as all the other positions of the team.
"It is very important for the team to have two good players in every position and then we see every week which player starts every game. We have so many games we need a strong squad."
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16-year-old Helena Muffly wrote exactly 100 years ago today:
Thursday, December 7, 1911: Really there's nothing to write about except that which isn't worth writing about.
Her middle-aged granddaughter's comments 100 years later:
Since Grandma didn't write much today, I'll share some more pictures from the December 1911 issue of Ladies Home Journal. It's apparently been a tradition for many years to give sleep wear as a Christmas gift.
There were two articles in the magazine that showed pictures of nightgowns and robes that readers could buy patterns to make. One article was called, "What Should I Make My Friends?" and the other was titled, "The Christmas Negligee—Suitable for the Young Girl as Well as the Matron"
In every woman's wardrobe there is a place for useful negligees, and surely no more adaptable gift could be found for the comfort-loving woman . . .


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The FA Cup returns this weekend, with 16 teams looking to book a quarter-final place.
An interesting last 16 draw meant there are no all-Premier League or all Championship ties, certainly appealing to an exciting weekend.
Does this pave the way for the elite sides to book a guaranteed place in the next round, or will we see some more magical FA Cup moments and surprising exits?
Lincoln City travel to Turf Moor to face Burnley looking to pick up another scalp in an already fantastic run.
Having already knocked out Championship promotion chasers Brighton and Mick McCarthy's Ipswich, Lincoln face a Burnley side with the third best home record in the Premier League this campaign.
Having sold leading goal scorer Theo Robinson to Southend in the transfer window, it may be wise to look elsewhere for an upset, but Lincoln have already showed they have the quality to cause Burnley problems.
The second non-league side to represent the National League is Sutton United, who face a mouth-watering tie against Arsenal on Monday evening.
A brilliant reply win at AFC Wimbledon in round three backed up by a superb win against Garry Monk's Leeds United side has given them a once in a lifetime opportunity that their fans will never forget.
Despite being huge outsiders, the Sutton players will relish the chance to play their heroes. Will Arsenal be ready for a party atmospheric Monday night at Sutton?
One place where a shock may be on the cards is at the John Smith's stadium where Huddersfield face Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.
David Wagner has done a fantastic job and lifted the Terriers to third in the Championship, can the passionate man with passionate players and fans get his team past the Manchester giants who may be looking at catching Chelsea at the top of the Prem?
Elsewhere, strugglers Leicester City face a tricky trip to Millwall, who have already knocked Watford and Bournemouth and will fancy their chances against the champions.
Fellow strugglers Middlesbrough host Oxford United, who beat Championship leaders Newcastle 3-0 in the previous round will go out with a nothing to lose attitude at the Riverside.
Wolves host Chelsea, Fulham host Tottenham and Blackburn host Manchester United and will all fancy their chances of an upset in an entertaining FA cup fixture list.


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Book View Café celebrates its fifth anniversary with an anthology of our favorite stories. From the fantasy and science fiction of our roots to steampunk, romance, historical and mainstream; from humor to life's hardest challenges, across the spectrum from light to dark. Stories by Ursula K. Le Guin, Vonda N. McIntyre, David D. Levine, and many more.


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Days slip away as hours of sunlight diminish here in the north. I know our members Down Under are seeing warmer days and shrinking nights, but here, closer to the 50th parallel, the leaves, temperatures and rain have begun their long and steady fall.
School years are in full swing and so are our social calendars. The rush for year-end deadlines is but days away. The sports pages contain more news of football than baseball and the 'Boys of Summer' have become battered and hardened men of October.
That's my artistic way of saying: It's autumn again; where has the year gone?
We take the first Wednesday of each month as an opportunity for you to check in. It's already the tenth time we've done this in 2007, and I think this subject has been well-received.
I know I've been able to mine this space for new postings, and you've been very active in your comments, which leads me to believe that this idea has been a success. Even some of the other bloggers here at HealthTalk are using our idea. Like the old saying goes, "Imitation is the best form of flattery."
So, how is your MS today?
Mine? Well, at a recent neuro appointment, we're starting to see a slow slide again. It has been two years since my last Novantrone treatment. I, along with my docs, decided to keep one dose 'in my hip pocket' as it were. And it may be time to use it.
The good news is that these past two years have been amazing. I've gone from needing a cane every day (and a walker on some) to one of my docs looking at me slack-jawed after not seeing me for just over a year. I seem to be following right along the track of post-treatment studies for Novantrone patients; the drug seems to show efficacy for about 24 months after a full course. Now it's time to schedule that last bid of the 'blue juice'.
Another positive; I've lost enough weight that I now have 1.5 doses left (Novantrone is administered by a patient's weight).
Other than a bit more fatigue (and still that hip issue) I'm pretty good these days. How about you?
Let's have it gang; How's your MS today?
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To test for the trend amongst conservative white males, the researchers compared the demographic to "all other adults." Results showed, for instance, that 29.6 percent of conservative white males believe the effects of global warming will never happen, versus 7.4 percent of other adults. In holding for "confident" conservative white males, the study showed 48.4 percent believe global warming won't happen, versus 8.6 percent of other adults....
To understand why there is a trend amongst conservative white males, the Gallup data was cross-examined with research about the "white male effect" -- the idea that white males were either more accepting of risk or less risk averse than the rest of the public....
McCright says, up to 40 percent of all white males in the study sample believe in hierarchy, are more trusting of authority and are more conservative. Conservative white males' motivation to ignore a certain risk -- the risk of climate change in this case -- therefore, has to do with defending the status of their identity tied to the white male establishment.A few things:
1. Apparently, the "white male effect" has been studied quite a bit. I'm not surprised that studies of white males yield results that researchers characterize in negative terms. I call that the "lefty sociologist effect."
2. Look at the global warming question from the opposite side: Why are liberals less skeptical? I'd say there is more "trusting of authority" among people who accept the assertions of scientists and think government can solve this problem. And believing in climate change fits nicely with the general liberal mindset that involves enthusiasm for top-down government solutions and puts a relatively low value on preserving traditional ways.
3. McCright highlights the risk that the skeptics are willing to tolerate when they avoid taking steps to deal with the predicted climate change, but there is also risk in imposing solutions to head off problems that might not occur. Since there are risks all around, we're not really talking about differences in risk aversion. These are differences in weighting and comparing various risks.
4. The article uses the words "skepticism" and "denial" almost interchangeably, but these are actually dramatically different words. Skepticism is part of rational, scientific thought. If you don't have it, you are gullible. Denial involves an irrational resistance to evidence. McCright's study title reveals a bias: These people are in denial; what's their problem? I'd rather see a neutral study, something that seriously and fairly asked: What psychological tendencies explain the disparity in acceptance of scientific reports on climate change?


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So I got upgraded to the newest theme in Google Docs (where all of the items are in the center pane). I really like the folders, and I have had some setup before these improvements were added. Now, I can't find the New Folder menu option under the Actions button anymore.
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Capitalism At Bay? Enlightenment or Death
It is legitimate and licit for businesses to aspire after earnings and profits without dishonesty; yet it´s benighted, cynical and objectionable to victimize the common ruck by fleecing – in the name of a vicious "rational principle" -- the average punter of his or her money.
[The View From Abroad]
William E. B. Dubois, the father of the "Harlem Renaissance" deemed that capitalism was and still is anti-human and anti-rational.
The current financial and economic crisis that's jarring the globe is vindicating him to such an extent that the common ruck in Europe henceforth views bankers and financial markets traders as professional thieves and crooks. Dubois was spurning "destructive capitalism" that fosters systematic guile, cheating, exploitation, daylight robbery and theft; and that spawns destitution and wrecks lives and the common wealth.
In this vein, we'll just explain that capitalism qua capitalism isn't that rotten since each human, poor or rich, in principle owns, from a sociological viewpoint, some kind of capital, which is his or her asset. If you don't have financial capital, you may possess brawn or brains -- "Grey Power".
Your brawn can be your capital; your brains ditto.
In the run-up to and in the aftermath of the G20-Summit earlier this month in London, many demonstrators took to the street in several cities in Western Europe to cry out against Unenlightened Capitalism and to celebrate its demise. There were even some marchers who carried a casket, denoting that they were taking capitalism to the grave.
Others called for the advent and inception of "Ethical Capitalism," or "Enlightened Capitalism".
Despite the dire straits in which the global economy is bogged down today, many top executives around the world seem out of touch with reality. Last March, four executives of "Société Générale", a large bank in France, treated themselves to bonuses after the French taxpayer had bailed out that bank – last December, 2008 -- to the tune of more than 1 billion Euros. The hue and cry raised by the French public opinion deterred the bosses from drawing the bonuses.
It should be mentioned that one "gifted trader" of "Société Générale" had gambled away a couple of billions belonging to "Société Générale" earlier. In the United States there was a huge uproar when executives at AIG, bailed to the tune of $180 billion by the government also awarded themselves billions of dollars.
Therefore, this shows that this mindset isn't peculiar to some "Société Générale" and "AIG" executives only; in fact, it's widespread in many business and corporate circles and among many business and economics students, graduates and scholars across the globe. This is due to the training and schooling of business and economics students, graduates, experts, players and decision-makers.
Also, many people in Europe blame the current crisis on the U.S.; yet they seem to forget that they had been making a pile of dough thanks to the U.S. and the Big Apple, the capital city of the globe, before the meltdown.
As Western Europe is in the throes of the financial and economic acute crisis, the rest of the outside world is advising their folks to expand and extend their presence to other continents, including Africa, so that they might keep their heads above water.
As a matter of fact, many European businesses, companies and corporations are literally scrambling for Africa. They are desperate for the raw materials and other business contracts. They are encouraged by many journalists who pull the wool over the eyes of and hoodwink Africans and the international public opinion.
Without ant balance in coverage, they focus on disorderly migrations as some Africans try to reach Europe by any means necessary; instability; and conflicts and poverty. Meanwhile, major European businesses quietly and on the sly rake it in other African countries – Angola, Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, Congo- Brazzaville, D.R. Congo, Equatorial Guinea, among others; often without paying taxes to governments there.
As for capitalism again, the snag is that many hijacked the label "capitalism" and have been using it as a cloak for "thievery". By the way, the thieving and grasping greed mentality is so rampant in many business circles that one prominent professor and economist in Central Europe – name and country of residence of the professor withheld so that nobody would fancy and visualize that we're out to wrongly and unjustly target any individual or country -- echoed Bertolt Brecht, a twentieth-century German playwright, who declared: "Guzzling first, morals later".
By the way, Bertolt Brecht was a socialist.
Another leading economist of the same country averred last December that business players won't change their mentality; that is, greed and guile will remain the national and international pastime of players within the business and corporate community.
President Obama was right when he warned some weeks back that some will always try to circumvent the dos and don'ts. That´s why supervisory and oversight bodies as well as excellent and responsible media practitioners must keep tabs on business and political players and decision-makers.
Many business and economics scholars oftentimes hold the opinion that business and economics are amoral. Now note that one of the connotations of the word "amoral" is "immoral". However, we know that morality was and has always been one of the three main tenets and strivings of the "Enlightenment"; the two other principles and aspirations are the use of reason and the belief in progress.
Indeed, the "Enlightenment movement" of the 18th century in Europe didn't pervade the economic realm. That's why the two books published by the Scotsman Adam Smith, who is rated and regarded as the father of economics, have always been held up as contradiction; and since then there exists the so-called "Adam Smith's Problem", that has never been satisfactorily resolved by adepts and researchers in economics.
The current financial and economic crisis is partly due to the way "The Wealth of Nations" by Adam Smith is often misconstrued. In his first book "The Theory of Moral Sentiments" (1759) Smith argues as moral philosopher that human beings do care about the well-being of his neighbor, out of sympathy and pleasure; however, in his second book "An Inquiry Into The Nature And The Causes Of The Wealth of Nations," also known as The Wealth of Nations (1776), he contends as economist that prosperity for all crops up when each human being seeks only his personal selfish interests: that is the source of the "Adam Smith's Problem" which is still wreaking havoc, through "Unenlightened Capitalism", in our world today. This problem can be fixed through hermeneutics or the art of interpretation.
Incidentally, most business and economic scholars are not familiar with hermeneutics, the art of interpretation. Consequently they fail to apply the adequate method and tools to those two books in order to sort out the contradiction between the views held in the two books.
In logic, one would argue that the contradiction evinced by Adam Smith in his two books is sufficient to disqualify, to discount and to disregard his thought because if you say something in one book and unsay the same thing even in a subtle way in another book without clearly distancing yourself from the previous view, then this is tantamount to having built a house and destroying it afterwards or to having said nothing at all.
But if one means to be lenient towards Adam Smith, and eager to do him justice or to salvage his thought, one has no other choice but to resort to hermeneutics in order to unravel the contradiction in his thought. Capitalism is really at a crucial junction today; if it doesn't imbibe the principles of enlightenment this time around, it deserves to vanish.
It is legitimate and licit for businesses to aspire after earnings and profits without dishonesty; yet it´s benighted, cynical and objectionable to victimize the common ruck by fleecing – in the name of a vicious "rational principle" -- the average punter of his or her money.
The "reason-able principle", a concept used not so long ago by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, will have to replace the "rational principle" – which means high profits also by foul means -- and must become the linchpin of the new "Enlightened Capitalism".
The current financial and economic pains and worries can only be soothed by a shift from the "rational principle" to the "reason-able principle"; from the "Cockeyed Capitalism" to "Enlightened Capitalism".
Black Star News columnist is a PhD candidate at the Goethe – University of Frankfurt ( Main), Germany, and at the Leiden University, Netherlands. He studied Business and Management Economics at the "Institut für Lernsysteme Hamburg", Germany, Information Technology and Business Management at the "Privaten Fernfachhochschule Darmstadt", Germany.
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The Crimson are an impressive 30-6 at Lavietes Pavillion since 2009-10 including a 10-2 mark at home last year (Gil Talbot).
The Storyline
The Harvard women's basketball team will open the home portion of its 2011-12 schedule Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 7:00 p.m. versus Rhode Island. Tuesday's game will mark the 14th meeting between the teams and the first since 2005. The Rams hold a slight 7-6 advantage in the all-time series but the Crimson has won each of the last two contests and four straight at Lavietes Pavilion against Rhode Island.
Fans can watch a live video stream of Tuesday's game on GoCrimson.com with play-by-play man Greg Kadetsky on the call by clicking here.
Last Time Out
Victoria Lippert scored 20 points and Brogan Berry added 19 as the Harvard women's basketball team fell 71-60 Friday night at Providence.
Lippert was 8-of-12 from the floor including a 3-of-5 performance from three-point range. Berry made 7-of-14 and was 4-of-5 at the line, dishing out five assists while playing all 40 minutes. Berry's 19 points moved her to 12th place on Harvard's career scoring list, where she now stands with 1,116. Christine Clark turned in 10 points as the Crimson (0-3) combined to shoot 47.9 percent on the night.
Click here to watch highlights from Friday's game.
Triple Threat
Returning All-Ivy selections Christine Clark, Brogan Berry and Victoria Lippert are each averaging over 10 ppg and are among the leading scorers in the conference. Clark ranks third in the Ivy League with 18.3 ppg while Berry's 15.0 ppg rank her seventh and Lippert's 13.0 ppg are good for ninth.
Home Cooking
Harvard boasts a 30-6 record at Lavietes Pavilion over the last three years and posted a 10-2 mark at home in 2010-11. The Crimson has won each of its last two home openers, including an 85-61 triumph over Hartford a year ago.
She's on Fire
Harvard currently leads the Ivy League in both field goal (42.5) and free-throw (78.4) percentage, and ranks third in three-point percentage (28.8). The Crimson has led the league in free-throw percentage each of the last two seasons while finishing second in field-goal percentage over that same time. Harvard ranked second from beyond the arc in 2010-11 and was first in 2009-10.
Slow off the Starting Line
The Crimson are 0-3 to start the season for the first time since 2006-07 and only the seventh time in program history. Harvard has opened 0-4 four times previously, including in 2006-07 when the Crimson lost six straight before picking up its first win. That team rebounded to post a 15-13 overall record and a 13-1 mark in conference play, however, to win the program's 10th Ivy League championship and advance to the NCAA Tournament.
You Can Count on Clark
Christine Clark matched her career-high of 28 points in Harvard's season opener at Iowa, hitting 10-of-20 shots from the floor and going 7-of-11 at the line. She scored 17 the following day against Butler, including 15 in the second half, shooting an economical 5-of-7 from the floor and 7-of-8 at the line. Trailing by nine against the Bulldogs with 1:38 seconds remaining, Clark scored five straight points to spark Harvard's comeback as the Crimson pulled to within one.
Clark was named to the Ivy League Honor Roll, Hawkeye Classic All-Tournament Team and the CollegeSportsMadness.com Ivy League Player of the Week for her efforts.
Player to Watch
Senior co-captain Brogan Berry, who has posted 15.0 ppg and 4.7 apg season, was featured on Graham Hays' list of mid-major players to watch on ESPN.com.
"The 5-8 Ohio native averaged 4.6 assists per game as a junior and ranked ninth in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio. She's not all pass, holding onto the ball often enough to lead the Crimson by averaging 13.6 points per game and shoot 39 percent from the 3-point line."
Now Starting for Harvard...
Junior Emma Golen made her first career start at Iowa while senior Brogan Berry made her 87th. Harvard has used the same starting lineup for each game this season, which includes Berry (89 career starts), Christine Clark (31), Victoria Lippert (49), Golen (3) and Miriam Rutzen (15).
Milestone Moments
Senior co-captain Brogan Berry became the 15th member of Harvard women's basketball's 1,000 point club last season. Berry is currently ranked 12th in program history with 1,116 points, needing 112 points to break into the school's top 10 and 264 points to enter the Ivy League's top 30.
Berry also ranks fifth at Harvard with 411 career assists and is 19th in Ancient Eight history. This season she could join Emily Tay '09 (1,263 pts., 514 ast.) as one of only two student-athletes in program history to score 1,200 points and dish out 500 assists.
Her career free-throw percentage of 81.7 is good for ninth in the Ivy League record book.
Click here to visit the Media Center on GoCrimson.com to access Harvard's most up-to-date career records.
Career Scoring (Harvard)
1. Allison Feaster '98 2,312
13. Brogan Berry '12 1,116
Career Assists (Harvard)
1. Jennifer Monti '02 558
5. Brogan Berry '12 411
Career Assists (Ivy)
1. Jennifer Monti '02, Harvard 558
19. Brogan Berry '12, Harvard 411
Career Free-Throw Percentage (Ivy)
1. Angela Soriaga '06, Dartmouth 89.9
9. Brogan Berry '12, Harvard 81.7
Mid-Major Top 25
Harvard was listed as receiving votes in the CollegeInsider.com Preseason Mid-Major Top 25, but dropped out of the most recent poll released Nov. 15. Four of the Crimson's opponents in 2011-12 are currently in the rankings, including Princeton (3), Butler (RV), Boston University (RV) and Hartford (RV).
CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25
Preseason RV
Nov. 15 --
Welcome Back
The Crimson return three All-Ivy selections and a total of 10 student-athletes from last year's team which went 18-10 overall and finished second in the Ivy League with a 10-4 conference mark. Headlining that group is senior co-captain Brogan Berry, a three-time All-Ivy honoree and first team pick in 2011. Victoria Lippert has been named to the second team in each of the past two seasons and Christine Clark was an Ivy League All-Rookie pick a year ago. Each of the three finished among the top 10 in scoring in the conference in 2010-11.
Starting Fresh
Harvard has welcomed five new faces to the team for 2011-12, a recruiting class which was ranked 31st in the nation by ESPN. This group includes guards Ali Curtis and Kaitlyn Dinkins, and forwards Temi Fagbenle, Christine Mansour and Erin McDonnell.
"In my 30 years in the league I have had and seen some extraordinary classes, and this one shoots to the top of the list," said Head Coach Kathy Delaney-Smith. "With the addition of the Class of 2015, we are extremely excited to continue striving for higher levels of success while building on the championship tradition we have established here at Harvard."
On the Bench
Head Coach Kathy Delaney-Smith returns for her 30th season as the head coach of the Harvard women's basketball program. Delaney-Smith's 456 career victories make her the winningest women's basketball coach in Ivy League history and she ranks second only to Princeton's legendary coach Pete Carril (514) for wins by an Ancient Eight coach. Under her guidance the Crimson has won 11 Ivy League titles, has made six trips to the NCAA Tournament and has twice appeared in the WNIT.
Kelly Finley is in her fourth season as an assistant coach under Delaney-Smith and will be joined on sidelines by first year assistants Lindsay Hallion '08 and Juanise Cornell. Kristan Strout returns for a fifth season as the program's director of basketball operations.
Preseason Poll
With three returning All-Ivy selections and coming off an 18-10 season, the Harvard women's basketball team was picked second in the 2011-12 Ivy League Preseason Poll. The Crimson, which has finished second in the conference in each of the past three seasons, received 117 points and garnered three of the poll's first-place votes. Two-time defending Ivy League Champion Princeton was tabbed first, receiving 133 points and 14 first-place votes, while Yale (103) and Penn (68) rounded out the top four. Brown (66), Columbia (52), Dartmouth (52) and Cornell (21) ranked fifth through eighth, respectively.
2011-12 Ivy League Preseason Poll
1. Princeton (14) 133
2. Harvard (3) 117
3. Yale 103
4. Penn 68
5. Brown 66
6. Columbia 52
Dartmouth 52
8. Cornell 21
Captaining the Ship
Seniors Brogan Berry and Lindsay Louie were chosen by their teammates as captains for the 2011-12 season. Berry is a three-year starter and two-time team MVP, while Louie earned the Harvard Pride Award following the 2009-10 season.
A League of Their Own
Four Crimson were named to the All-Ivy teams in 2010-11, the most of any school in the conference. Brogan Berry was a unanimous first team selection while Victoria Lippert and Emma Markley '11 were named to the second team. Christine Clark was unanimously voted to the All-Rookie squad.
Light Up the Scoreboard
Harvard's 71.4 ppg led the Ivy League in 2010-11 and ranked 39th in the NCAA. The Crimson returned 64 percent of its scoring from a year ago, including three of the conference's top 10 scorers. Brogran Berry ranked second in the league with 13.9 ppg while Victoria Lippert was fourth with 13.5 ppg. Christine Clark was the eighth leading scorer in the Ivy League at 12.1 ppg.
Catch the Crimson in 2011-12
Harvard fans can watch each of the team's 12 home games in 2011-12 live online through GoCrimson.com. A women's basketball pass costs just $59.95 and this year also includes audio broadcasts for the team's games at Providence, New Hampshire and Brown. Click here to sign up today.
Inside Ivy League Basketball
"Inside Ivy League Basketball," an online radio show dedicated to talking basketball in the Ancient Eight, launched Thursday, Nov. 10 on BlogTalkRadio.com. "Inside Ivy League Basketball" takes an in-depth look at all the news and notes surrounding Ivy men's and women's basketball on and off the courts. Click here to listen now.


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They've made some good to great teams looks absolutely silly. The Vikings are playing well and I expect a much more dominant game today against a team that is coming off of a bye.
That extra 3 days can be a negative for an undisciplined team such as New York. The Seahawks on the other hand have become very disciplined under Pete Carroll and the by couldn't have come at a better time with all the nicks and injuries. It will be especially good for the rookies who are used to being close to the end of their season. Now they can get their second wind.
Another thing that I have been thinking about lately is how good the coaching has been in the planning department. They've slowly brought the offense along so that they can absorb and adjust to the plays, adding a little more complication each week. Not only that, but they use the plays to set up future opponents, showing something different each week with a trick play that will add to the things that next weeks team will have to study.
The whole offensive game plan has developed as if they were looking down the road to our toughest games, setting the offense up to be successful against Chicago, Arizona and San Francisco. I see this team making a run in the second half, following Pete's mantra of "It's not how you start, but how you finish."
All of this points to the importance of strong, disciplined play today and a win being important because of the upcoming bye and the effect it will have on this young team.


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The United States Post Office will be having its annual NALC Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive on Saturday, May 10.
"Every second Saturday in May, letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America collect the goodness and compassion of their postal customers," a press release said.
Residents are encouraged to place a box or can of non-perishable food next to your mailbox before your letter carrier delivers mail on May 10.
The food is sorted, and delivered to an area food bank or pantry, where it is available for needy families.
"With more than 50 million people facing hunger every day in America, including nearly 17 million children, this drive is one way you can help those in your own city or town who need help," the release said in part. "The drive is led by letter carriers represented by the National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO), with help from rural letter carriers, other postal employees and other volunteer, the drive has delivered more than one billion pounds of food the past 20 years."


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I recently was asked to provide insights into the best practices contributing to success in selling to the vending industry. Of course, the companies with the best track records have a product or service that consumers want, and they've established themselves as organizations that operators trust, and with which they want to do business. Building a good reputation requires doing the right thing over and over again.
But it seems to me that these virtues are wasting assets if suppliers don't recognize the opportunity for growth by investing in our business. People outside the industry see promise -- as was evident by the positive response to the National Automatic Merchandising Association's "Gratitude Tour." Why is it, then, that too many long-time suppliers and manufacturers, once strong supporters of this industry, seem no longer to believe in its future?
The coin machine industries, like most other retail businesses, confront the challenge of adapting to economic conditions that have not been seen for two generations: rising costs, depressed demand and general uncertainty. Vending, which primarily serves people at work, has suffered during periods of high unemployment, and it is suffering now. Amusements and music also depend on consumers' ability and willingness to spend, and this sector also has been affected by competition from new entertainment media. But, unlike many other retail channels, our difficulties started early in this decade, or late in the preceding one, and our search for solutions was well under way when the economy collapsed late in 2008. For that reason, the coin machine business may have gone farther than most others in adapting to "the new normal" and this holds great promise for all of us.
Vending has many positive attributes, and they're especially visible to the rising generation of loyal patrons, those aged 19 to 29. Research published by NAMA has found that these Generation Y consumers prefer vending machines to many other retail outlets, such as convenience, grocery and drugstores. This is not surprising, since they have grown up with 24/7 amenities like automated teller machines and self-service gasoline pumps that deliver fast service without ever displaying "attitude." Today's vending machines possess an ever-wider feature set that has improved their reliability, versatility and interactivity beyond the wildest dreams of the pioneer full-line operators of the 1950s and '60s.
In fact, USA Technologies' ePort cashless payment and telemetry service was recently featured in a Verizon Wireless TV commercial depicting a young entrepreneur named Susie expanding her startup lemonade-stand business into vending, while retaining her ability to provide outstanding customer service through wireless connectivity (see the commercial at usatech.com/eport/eport_verizon.php.)
Technology has, indeed, come to coin-op's rescue, as it has done before. Equipment can report transactions remotely, giving operators a powerful new tool for minimizing shortages. On a longer time scale, vendors can adjust their service schedules and load plans to reduce the time and expense involved in running their routes. Music operators can program digital downloading jukeboxes to meet the specific tastes and requirements of every location, and no longer need to send drivers out regularly to change a couple of records and mark the new title-strips with red overlays. Game operators have access to a growing array of options for encouraging networked competition, administering leagues from a central computer and organizing online tournaments. And automated transaction capture and retrieval allows operators to build sales databases of increasing value to suppliers. The growing reliability, economy and security of wireless data communications has facilitated the deployment of these tools for managing dispersed points of sale.
It's time for those long-time supporters who have lost faith in our industry to get back to basics and relearn what we believe they once knew. Coin-op always has been, and remains, largely an entrepreneurial business, created and led by people who follow the needs of their markets very closely, and act imaginatively to meet them. An effective sales mechanism and good communications can enable a supplier to introduce a product to adult, away-from-home consumers who, if they like it, will ask for it in the other retail establishments they patronize. It is a matchless medium for obtaining trial at low cost.
I think we all might reflect on the late Steve Jobs, whose success resulted from unwavering focus on consumers and what they really want, and relentless insistence on fulfilling those wants with products and services in elegant packages.
This approach can work for us, too. With the technology available today, the possibilities for our industry are limited only by the imagination.
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And a damn good one too. So good, I'm amazed and embarrassed that it took me this long to see it. This brilliantly D-quality take on Konami's classic everyway-scrolling shooter was an original production created by Black20 and IGN, not by Mr. Boll himself. And I totally slept on it. Sincere apologies.
Now get Contra'd!
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