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Rush Limbaugh
| Parroting squawkbox
|And a dirty dozen more
""Women are having so much sex they can't afford their birth control.
|—Rush's understanding of health 101
Rush Hudson Limbaugh III is a comedian, liar and bigot who has hosted The Rush Limbaugh Show since 1984. Hatched from a slimy pit in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Rush hit the big time after the Reagan administration revoked the Fairness Doctrine, and has been credited with reviving AM radio in the United States. He is widely viewed as the catalyst for the Republican Party's congressional victories in 1994. When high-ranking Republicans disagree with him in public, they are required to kiss his ring and apologize.[1]
Rush fans are known colloquially as "dittoheads". His most loyal listeners wear that label like a badge of honor. They listen to TRLS because he parrots their opinions back to them and makes them feel like they aren't crazy to have political leanings from the 19th century. One of the most amazing things is that a cretin like Rush has found so much acceptance from the evangelical Christians. He gives them a platform and reinforces their religious angst.
In March 2012, while taking aim at the politicized birth control issue, Limbaugh seemed to have largely overstepped common decency, but somehow remains on the air and is making as much money as ever.[2]
- 1 Views
- 2 Family values and hypocrisy
- 3 Status as a conservative
- 4 Political action
- 5 The Sandra Fluke catastrophic meltdown
- 6 Other notable controversies
- 7 Nobel Prize nomination
- 8 On wit da Show
- 9 Dittohead
- 10 Bibliography
- 11 Rushagrams
- 12 See also
- 13 External links
- 14 Notes
- 15 References
Promotion of pseudoscience[edit]
|—On the dangers of Martian leftism[3]
Global warming[edit]
A caller inquires, "Your belief in God, how does that tell you that global warming is a hoax?" Rush explains how it ought to be, "I just intellectually cannot accept the fact that a loving God which has created all this beauty and has blessed this country — I cannot believe that a God like that — would punish the human being he created for progress, for improving the quality of his life [bla bla babble bla babble bla bla]"[4].
God might punish some obscure African tribe with a miserable malaria infection, but only if they don't get it together, have their family learn a new language and sell enough 10-cent wooden spoons to relocate to God's country. Asking us to give up a four-hour commute going 5 MPH in traffic, breathing automobile exhaust and plasticizers, with the AC fighting the solar oven effect — what kind of a cruel God would ask us to give up this prosperous lifestyle?
Limbaugh does not speak regularly about his belief in evolution or creationism, although he has occasionally blown off fossil findings and denounced evolution as more or less bullshit. He has definitively proclaimed his belief in creationism at one time or another.[5][6] In Limbaugh's opinion, evolution cannot possibly be true because gorillas and other animals in zoos do not become human.[7]
""…the radicals are gonna try to get hold of these ticks and mass produce them, mass grow 'em and spread 'em all over the country in order to get people to stop eating beef… If you're a vegetarian and you don't realize there's a political agenda attached to what you're doing, you're being duped.
Limbaugh has entertained the idea of abiotic oil,[9] because even Soviet crankery isn't a bridge too far for him if it helps further his agenda.
Limbaugh has fear-mongered about the flu vaccine. His opposition to the vaccination, though, seemed to be mostly based on the fact that the government recommended the vaccine, and he didn't want to take it, dammit![10]
"Phony soldiers"[edit]
A phony soldier, according to Limbaugh (who was not accepted for military service because of a big cyst on his ass[11]), is any soldier who has served in Iraq and has since spoken out against the Iraq War. This definition was expanded by other Chickenhawks to include decorated Vietnam War veterans such as Jack Murtha and John Kerry who were also critical of that war.
General stupidity[edit]
- Limbaugh doesn't think very highly of atheists, of course.[12]
- Limbaugh accused Michael J. Fox of faking symptoms of Parkinson's disease.[13]
- Limbaugh suggested environmentalists were responsible for the BP oil spill.[14]
- Limbaugh thinks political correctness and ACORN caused the banking crisis.[15]
- Limbaugh made an incredibly racist imitation of the Chinese president which consisted of him saying "Chin chau gon don gong kao song" for almost five minutes. He was forced to apologize by the Asian community.
- According to Limbaugh, if one receives taxpayer-paid birth control, their acts should be posted online for everyone (presumably him) to see.[16]
- Limbaugh opined on air that anyone on birth control is a slut — even the ones who, you know, may be taking those hormones to control any number of medical conditions, such as acne or aggravated menstrual pain, rather than just to have wild sex parties.[17] A move that totally didn't cost him any of his advertising revenue… Oh wait.[18]
- Defended the brutal Christian terrorist group, the Lord's Resistance Army, when Obama announced he was sending military advisors to help fight them.[19]
- Decided that a hidden lesson of the Boston Marathon bombings was that white people are horribly oppressed while dark-skinned people are not, mainly because a white suspect would've been more readily identified and his background information revealed.[20]
Family values and hypocrisy[edit]
- Limbaugh spent years railing against drug abusers, calling for harsh penalties for them. [21] When it came out in 2003 that he was an OxyContin addict,[22] he considered it somehow different that it was him abusing drugs rather than other people, to the point of acting flippantly dismissive when caught with a Viagra bottle that was not prescribed to him 3 years later. [23]
- Limbaugh has been married four times. His third marriage ceremony, in 1994, was officiated by kiss-arse Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and held at Thomas' house.[24] His fourth marriage involved a performance by his token gay friend Elton John, at the cost of 1 million dollars. [25] (Ironically, given Rush Limbaugh's history of using AIDS to make racist and homophobic "jokes",[26] all earnings from Elton John's private concerts go to his charity, the Elton John AIDS foundation.[27]) He has yet to spawn.[note 1]
- Limbaugh is also a (recovering) drug addict and narrowly avoided going to prison. [28] So, naturally, he is one of the right wing's most strident voices on the importance of family values.
Status as a conservative[edit]
He claims to be the "prestigious Attila the Hun chair" of the "Limbaugh Institute of Advanced Conservative Studies". Or perhaps he is sitting in it. In 1995 Limbaugh touted the Zogby Poll as the most accurate because Zogby did not show President Clinton's approval ratings as high as other mainstream news organizations did. Limbaugh became responsible for the little-known pollster's growing success, so much so that by 2016 Zogby was among a handful of Democratic Superdelegates backing insurgent Bernie Sanders. Heckofajob, Rush!
Rush, political boss[edit]
By the spring of 2009, Limbaugh began to be seen as the de facto leader of the Republican party. Following a controversial on-air statement to his own party about "wanting Obama to fail", Limbaugh demanded the
balls apologies of two prominent Republicans, Eric Cantor and Michael Steele, for saying Limbaugh's comments were unacceptable.[29] Both promptly apologized.[1] White House spokesman Robert Gibbs challenged Republicans to come out and say "Limbaugh is wrong, we do not want this country or the President to fail". To date, no Republican has yet publicly said Limbaugh is wrong, implying who really is in charge of the GOP.
Political action[edit]
None, other than the failed "Operation Chaos" attempt to destroy the Democratic Party in the United States, so move along.
The Sandra Fluke catastrophic meltdown[edit]
""Everything is fine on the business side. Everything is cool. Not a single thing to worry about.
|—Rush, March 9, 2012, after over 50 sponsors had left the show
After literally decades of misogynist tirades, chants of "liberal feminazi",[30] and attempts to degrade any woman in power (not to mention equally ugly treatment of gays, liberals, thinkers, scientists he disagrees with, etc.), on February 29, 2012 Rush finally crossed the line with language so offensive even his own party questioned his stance. In late February, congressional Republicans and the Republican candidates for president began to call out the President on his mandatory inclusion of birth control in insurance plans offered by any employer. "It violates our religious freedom!" they claimed. In a House hearing on the whole thing, 5 men were invited to testify about why it's important to protect religious freedom and how providing birth control via insurance violates their freedoms. Sandra Fluke, a 30-year-old law student and otherwise private citizen, intended to testify before Congress about this contraception requirement, and the Blunt Amendment, which would allow employers the ability to deny women contraception, or any other medical care, from their insurance plans based on their religious beliefs. She was denied her right to testify in front of the committee by the Republican Chair as being "unqualified". An uproar hit the political world, media and social networks. And for what it's worth, the testimony she was to give, which was later broadcast on national TV, though never to the Committees, was about a friend who needed birth control to treat cysts in the ovaries, a part of polycystic ovarian syndrome (and birth control is also used to treat the other aspects of PCOS including irregular periods, unwanted body hair, and acne) — a medication that the religious institution they attended would not pay for, due to "religious beliefs".
"""Can you imagine, if you were her parents, how proud…you would be? Your daughter…testifies she's having so much sex she can't afford her own birth control pills and she wants President Obama to provide them, or the pope…
That's when Rush stepped into the
fray total shit storm. Rush Limbaugh called Sandra Fluke a "slut" and a "prostitute". That alone would not likely have been a problem, but he carried on with similar language for three days, each day escalating the ugliness of the attack. Limbaugh even suggested that if women such as Fluke expected the government (i.e., the American taxpayers) to pay for their birth control, then "we" (the American taxpayers) should be able to watch video of their sexual activities. All this against a young woman who didn't even mention sex, outside of a basic acknowledgment of what birth control is for, who was merely trying to explain her point of view which involved someone else's situation rather than hers. In addition, Limbaugh seems to have forgotten that—since there is no public option—health insurance is necessarily private insurance, not paid for by taxpayers in the first place. So his own attack didn't even make sense on its own terms.
Note that it also appears Limbaugh has little room to attack anyone's sexual private life, since he was caught carrying Viagra back from a trip to the Dominican Republic, despite being unmarried at the time. He described the trip to his audience saying, "I had a great time in the Dominican Republic. Wish I could tell you about it."[31] The Dominican Republic is known as a vacation spot for "sex tourists".[32]
As if his insults against Fluke and women in general weren't enough, later in the same week, referring to a woman with a Bachelor's degree, he actually asked: "What is it with all these young, single, white women? Overeducated doesn't mean intelligent",[33] which makes one wonder what the word "overeducated" could possibly mean.
In the aftermath of the Fluke affair, Limbaugh's show lost over fifty advertisers,[34] was dropped from two radio stations,[35] and taken off the purchase list of one advertising agency.[36] Also, the rock trio Rush issued a cease-and-desist preventing their music being played as the background during broadcasts.[37] This led to a hilarious situation where there was five minutes of dead air on Limbaugh's show, as the time normally reserved for advertisements was either empty, or filled with Public Service Announcements.[38] On March 9th, even the Public Service Announcements which were running for free pulled out.
On March 10th, 98 companies (including major companies like Toyota, Ford, Allstate) informed Rush's network that they would no longer advertise on Rush's show... or any other offensive or controversial radio show, such as Sean Hannity or Michael Savage.[39] News site ThinkProgress managed to capture a memo from Premiere Networks[40] before the original page was deleted, listing 141 advertisers that asked not to sponsor these programs, including some rather big ones that normally benefit from such conservative associations, such as American Express, McDonald's, Wal-Mart, Wells Fargo and the United States Army.[41]
Even the President of the US stepped into the discussion, calling Sandra Fluke personally, to say her parents "would be proud of her" despite Rush's ugly claim otherwise. He later said "...I thought about Malia and Sasha, and one of the things I want them to do as they get older is to engage in issues they care about; even ones I may not agree with them on. ... And I don't want them attacked or called horrible names because they're being good citizens.".
"""I sincerely apologize to Ms. Fluke for using those two words to describe her.
Limbaugh issued what he called an "apology", while claiming that the discussion was about "personal sexual recreational activities" (which, if he gave two shits about the problem, PCOS isn't about) and feeling sorry for stooping down to the level and tactics of liberals. Apparently a three-day, nonstop attack against one woman in particular, and in general women all around the world who use birth control in contexts that no one would think are "slutty", is wrong simply because he should have used different words. Classy, Rush.
Back assward[edit]
Limbaugh, head firmly planted where the sun doesn't shine, has said that he is not losing any money or sleep over it, and is in fact amused that the feminazis[note 2] are showing they have no power, because they can't make him leave the air. Rumor has it he also stomped his foot, stuck his fingers in his ears, stuck out his tongue and said "LALALALALA CAN'T HEAR YOU!"[42]. However, that hasn't stopped his producers from scrubbing Limbaugh's website of the controversial comments.[43] On the 8 March 2012 broadcast, only two intentionally paid advertisers ran ads during his show—no word on how well he's sleeping yet.
Back pay[edit]
On March 12, 2012 Limbaugh took a much-needed day off and his program was filled-in by Mark Steyn. At the same time, Premiere Networks released an order asking affiliates to "[p]lease replace/re-traffic any Premiere barter spots immediately. Contractual requirements to run barter spots are being suspended for these two weeks only. Replace them with Lifelock and Lear Financial[note 3] or a local spot of your choice."[44]
Back to the megaphone[edit]
Limbaugh returned to his show on 14 March 2012 to assert that he's not anti-woman, just anti-feminism. To further prove he loves women, he continued to label the National Organization of Women as "NAGs", made references to his three marriages and asserted that being a judge for the Miss America beauty pageant should be sufficient evidence, despite his previous statements.[45]
Other notable controversies[edit]
""I mean, I don't know if it's just me, but it looks just like anything you'd see Madonna or Britney Spears do onstage—heh, yeah, get an NEA grant for something like this!
|—On the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal[46]
- For some reason, ESPN concluded Limbaugh was the voice of the average NFL fan and hired him to do "color commentary" during the 2003 season (perhaps they confused it with John Madden, a reasonable mistake except that Madden already worked for Disney). This seemed to go well and good, until Limbaugh said Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb was overrated, and claimed that he was lionized because of his race rather than his talent (a reverse Isiah Thomas/Larry Bird incident). This cost Limbaugh his job, cementing his reputation, as he does constantly, as a "big, fat idiot."
- Limbaugh once told an African-American caller to get the "bone out of her nose" and speak more clearly.[citation needed]
- Frequently played the racist song "Barack The Magic Negro," and referred to Barack Obama as "Halfrican American."
- In 1993, Limbaugh implied thirteen-year-old Chelsea Clinton was a dog.[47]
- Limbaugh compared Barack Obama's style of governing to that of Adolf Hitler.[48] (He was envious.)
- On July 2, 2010 he claimed that Obama created the Great Recession (which began shortly before Obama was elected) as a payback for racism.[49]
- Limbaugh promised to leave the country if the Obama-driven health care bill[note 4] passed: "I'll just tell you this, if this passes and it's five years from now and all that stuff gets implemented — I am leaving the country. I'll go to Costa Rica for healthcare."[50] Interestingly, Costa Rica has universal, nationalized health care. In addition, he decided to up the level of crazy when he Godwinned on the subject in March 2013; his belief is that the Affordable Care Act wasn't so much about expanding coverage to the under-insured or uninsured as it was an effort by Obama to go all Hitler on us since "healthcare has always been, nationalized healthcare has always been one of the first objectives of any of the famous totalitarian regimes. Hitler, national socialism, first thing he did, nationwide healthcare".[51] However, public health care laws existed in Germany since 1883 and one of the few changes introduced by the Nazi regime barred voluntary insurees from joining health care funds, thereby giving rise to private health insurance companies in Germany.[52] Likewise, according to Limbaugh, "the socialists in the UK" also were for nationalized healthcare though he conveniently leaves out the fact that (A) Labour was part of the coalition government that directed British war efforts against Hitler, (B) won a large Parliamentary majority in a democratic election in 1945, against no less than the party of beloved war leader Winston Churchill, in which part of their program included a national health service and (C) just as easily ceded back political power after they lost their majority in 1951.[53]. So much for
bullshithyperbole. He also seems profoundly ignorant of the fact that the National Health Service still exists to this day regardless of which political party is in power.
- He seems to be under the impression (aided by questionable, unidentified studies, of course) that all lesbians are obese substance abusers. oh, the irony…[54]
- Limbaugh blames Robin Williams' "leftist" view on the world as a cause of death.[55]
- Limbaugh defended Donald Trump against accusations of sexual assault by asserting that the "leftists" attacking Trump are immoral because they primarily concern themselves with whether or not a sexual act is… consensual or not. And if these "leftists" ever discover a lack of consent "then here come the rape police".[56]
- Disappointed that people like Alex Jones are stealing some of his thunder, Limbaugh has embraced some of the batshit insanity of the conspiracy crowd, calling both the Christchurch terrorist attacks and the terrorism at the Charlottesville Unite the Right rally "false flag" operations[57][58]. For the later, he defended Donald Trump's notoriously meak response to the terrorism with a healthy dose of whataboutism [59], even evoking the atypical right wing boogeyman of "Antifa" and "George Soros". [60]
- Also disappointed that the QAnon movement has stolen some of his thunder, Rush Limbaugh has fully embraced deep state conspiracy ideas, using the concept to dismiss both the Trump-Russia connection and the Trump-Ukraine scandal (and somehow blame Barack Obama at the same time). [61][62]. He also, just before Hurricane Irma struck Florida in September 2017, ranted flippantly about hurricane media coverage, referencing the "Deep State" regarding those pesky meteorologists "who believe that man-made climate change is real" and speculated that the media was "all talking about this hurricane, Hurricane Irma, it's no doubt due to climate change." [63] (Rush Limbaugh later had to evacuate his Palm Beach, Florida home due to Hurricane Irma.) [64]
Nobel Prize nomination[edit]
Yes, he was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 2007.
However, unlike regular prize contests — like the Academy Awards — where the list of all eligible persons is reduced to a handful of final nominees, any person, institution and/or association may be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and nomination itself isn't seen as a particular special status. (And they don't have to be all that peaceful, either, considering the prize exists only because of a man who helped make modern warfare possible. For example, Adolf Hitler was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 1939,[65] and Joseph Stalin for beating Hitler in 1945.[66] Consider the people the Nobel Prize committee allows to submit nominations:
- Members of national assemblies and governments of states;
- Members of international courts;
- University rectors; professors of social sciences, history, philosophy, law and theology; directors of peace research institutes and foreign policy institutes;
- Persons who have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize;
- Board members of organizations who have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize;
- Active and former members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee (proposals by members of the Committee to be submitted no later than at the first meeting of the Committee after February 1); and
- Former advisers appointed by the Norwegian Nobel Institute.[67]
In other words, any well-connected person with any political agenda may nominate any other person for the Nobel Peace Prize, regardless of whether that other person deserves it. Once the nomination is accepted — and rejections are rare — that person then officially becomes a "Nobel Peace Prize nominee."
On wit da Show[edit]
Limbaugh has nicknamed all of his call screeners "Snerdley." Among the first names given them:
- Bo
- Chin Yang
- Mario
- Marvin
- Melva
- Melvin
- Mervin
Bo Snerdley is the nickname given to James Golden, the most recognized "Snerdley." Limbaugh's defenders often single out Golden, an African-American, as evidence that Limbaugh is not a racist. After all, their simplistic logic goes, would a racist work so closely with an African-American?
A caller once asked Limbaugh to explain the origin of "Snerdley." Limbaugh explained that when he was a disc jockey in his hometown, he developed mental blocks while talking on the air. "Snerdley" was a fictitious person inside Limbaugh's head which he talked to (while still on the air) until the block cleared. Hmmm. Oxycontin or hydrocodone, anyone?
Annual Thanksgiving story[edit]
Of course, you can't be a major right-wing mouthpiece if you don't re-write history to show that laissez-faire free market practices always succeed, while collectivism always fails. Such is the case with Limbaugh's annual telling of (his version of) the first American Thanksgiving.[68][69] Limbaugh was so pleased with this story that he dedicated an entire chapter to it in his second book, See I Told You So.
It's doubtful that Limbaugh researched and wrote this piece himself. It probably came from the Heritage Foundation or some other righty think tank.
A dittohead is a term that originally referred to an avid follower of Limbaugh, but over time has become synonymous with any person who blindly follows and agrees with conservative pundits, including such media as, but not limited to, Fox News and conservative talk radio.
On his talk show, Limbaugh encouraged the guests, callers and listeners who agreed with him to just say "Ditto"[note 5] instead of explaining why they might agree with him, presumably to reserve air time for additional opinion giving or friendly discourse with those that might disagree with him. Callers to his show began to willingly label themselves as "dittoheads", apparently blind to any sort of negative connotations such a word might have.
Ignoring the possibility that people might look at a "dittohead" and think of other words that might sound similar, like "shithead", the word itself has grown to mean anyone who gets their information from non-expert sources or those who believe the agenda-less have an agenda in political discourse, be it climate change or gun control or health care. Much like creationists, the average dittohead will be unable to be reasoned with or engage in rational thought.
Limbaugh has published two books (crayons sold separately):
- The Way Things Ought to Be (1992); Pocket Books ISBN 067175145X (John Fund, collaborator)
- See, I Told You So (1993); Pocket Books ISBN 067187120X (Joseph Farah, collaborator)
- Creamy Color Crayons (no blacks included) ISBN 1400628644 (Sean Hannity, collaborator)
There is an attempt at a humorous section in book two: a "politically correct" dictionary, which lists unicorns as an endangered species, as well as the Abominable Snowman. Both books are an ego trip for Limbaugh, in which he proclaims himself to be the most intelligent individual in the world.
- I hurl gab mush
- Largish bum, uh?
See also[edit]
- Chickenhawk
- Abiotic oil
- Fractal wrongness
- Roger Ailes: Rushbo's influence peaked post-911. That's when Fox really became the brand of the party. Prior to the rise of Donald Trump and Steve Bannon, Ailes was probably the most influential Republican.
- Conservative talk radio
External links[edit]
- Rush Limbaugh's radio show homepage
- Source of criticism for some of Limbaugh's claims
- Media Matters entry for Rush Limbaugh
- Limbaugh's admission of pain killer addiction
- Press release from Landmark Foundation announcing Limbaugh's nomination for Nobel Prize
- Limbaugh's incident with Viagra at airport of CBS News
- to pain killer lawsuit Limbaugh v. Florida
- Deferment for anal pimple: Flight of the ChickenHawks
- Sacrificing goats for Limbaugh
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Allen, Mike, "Steele to Rush: I'm sorry", Politico (03/02/09 05:58 PM EST).
- ↑ The World's Highest-Paid Celebrities (December 9, 2017). Forbes. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ↑ After NASA Announces It Found Water On Mars, Rush Limbaugh Says It's Part Of A Climate Change Conspiracy September 28, 2015 2:35 PM EDT. Media Matters.
- ↑ http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_112409/content/01125112.guest.html
- ↑ Monkey Fossil Hailed as Missing Link, Limbaugh's website
- ↑ Rush Limbaugh: Evolution = Liberalism, Sensuous Curmudgeon
- ↑ Rush Limbaugh: Evolution is False Because That Cincinnati Zoo Gorilla Never Turned Into a Human
- ↑ "Rush Limbaugh Insanely Claims Liberals Want To Use Ticks To Force People To Be Vegetarians ", Politicus USA (8//8/14 at 3:15 pm).
- ↑ http://www.nukefreezone.net/archives/000798.html
- ↑ Beck, Limbaugh fomenting fear about H1N1 vaccine
- ↑ http://www.snopes.com/military/limbaugh.asp
- ↑ Limbaugh on atheists
- ↑ Limbaugh on the offensive against ad with Michael J. Fox
- ↑ Has he gone too far?
- ↑ Scapegoating minorities
- ↑ Limbaugh on Georgetown University law student Sandra "Sally" Fluke
- ↑ Daily Kos — I've spent the past 2 days trying to convince my 16 y/o she is not a "slut"
- ↑ http://www.theatlanticwire.com/politics/2013/05/rush-limbaugh-contract-sandra-fluke/64904/
- ↑ transcript
- ↑ The Boston Bombings and White Privilege, Dispatches from the Culture Wars
- ↑ "Limbaugh on Drugs", Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, November/December 2003 (archived on 2012 Mar 8)
- ↑ "Limbaugh admits addiction to pain medication", 2003 October 10, CNN.com
- ↑ "Rush Limbaugh Detained With Viagra", 2006 Jun 27, CBS / AP
- ↑ "Rush Limbaugh announces end of his third marriage", Today.com / Associated Press, 2004 June 11
- ↑ "Elton John Sings at Rush Limbaugh's 4th Wedding", Stephen M. Silverman, People.com, 2010-June-06
- ↑ "Limbaugh: AIDS "hasn't made that jump to the heterosexual community"", Andrew Seifter, Media Matters, 2004 June 15
- ↑ "World's most expensive wedding performers? Take a guess", Reuters, 2009 September 4
- ↑ "In Legal Deal, Limbaugh Surrenders in Drug Case", Jeff Leeds, 2006 April 29].
- ↑ http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/3/2/13503/89801/65/703693
- ↑ http://mediamatters.org/research/2012/03/12/feminazi-the-history-of-limbaughs-trademark-slu/186336
- ↑ Limbaugh's arrest
- ↑ The Web, Where 'Pimps' Roam Free
- ↑ "Limbaugh Blasts 'Overeducated' Young Single White Women", The Raw Story
- ↑ "Rush Limbaugh's Advertisers Facing Social Media Firestorm", ThinkProgress
- ↑ "Second Ratio Station drops Limbaugh", ThinkProgress
- ↑ http://www.vindy.com/news/2012/mar/07/youngstown-ad-agency-exec-pulls-clients-ads-limbau/?nw
- ↑ "Limbaugh threatened with lawsuit by supergroup Rush, The Raw Story
- ↑ ThinkProgress: Rush Limbaugh Show Includes Over 5 Minutes Of Dead Air As Advertiser Exodus Continues
- ↑ MediaMatters:Limbaugh's Advertiser Exodus Expands Exponentially
- ↑ "Premier Networks' List of Advertisers Asking Not To Advertise On Limbaugh and Other Right-Wing Hosts"
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: 141 Companies Drop Advertising From Rush Limbaugh", ThinkProgress
- ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/07/limbaugh-advertiser-response-fluke_n_1326897.html
- ↑ "Limbaugh Scrubs Fluke Attack", ThinkProgress
- ↑ http://www.radio-info.com/news/rush-syndicator-tells-newstalk-affiliates-not-to-run-its-barter-spots-for-2
- ↑ http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/03/14/limbaugh-judging-miss-america-proves-im-not-anti-woman/
- ↑ Andrew Seifter and Gabe Wildau, Limbaugh on torture of Iraqis: U.S. guards were "having a good time," "blow(ing) some steam off", Media Matters (5/5/04 3:40 PM EDT).
- ↑ Conservative Radio Host Rush Limbaugh. Time
- ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/06/limbaugh-adolf-hitler-lik_n_253412.html
- ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/07/rush-limbaugh-obama-creat_n_637716.html
- ↑ CBS news
- ↑ Limbaugh: Health Care Reform Just Like Hitler! Dispatches From the Culture Wars
- ↑ History of private health insurance (German)
- ↑ List of United Kingdom general elections, Wikipedia
- ↑ With No Irony, Rush Limbaugh Says Lesbians are Obese Substance Abusers, Daily Kos
- ↑ http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/08/12/rush-limbaugh-robin-williams-killed-himself-because-of-a-political-leftist-attitude/
- ↑ Another name for "rape police" is just "police"
- ↑ "Rush Limbaugh Claims New Zealand Mosque Shootings Were False Flag Operation, Offers No Evidence", 2019 Mar 15, Daniel Moritz-Rabson
- ↑ "Limbaugh conspiracy: Democrats allowed Charlottesville terrorism for political gain", Media Matters Staff, 2017 Aug 15
- ↑ "What Really Happened in Charlottesville", Rushlimbaugh.com, 2017 Aug 14
- ↑ "Rush Limbaugh warns of second civil war after Charlottesville violence", Daniel Chaitin, 2017 August 19
- ↑ "Barack Obama and His Deep State Operatives Are Attempting to Sabotage the Duly Elected President of the United States", Rushlimbaugh.com, 2017 Mar 2
- ↑ "The "Whisteblower" Just Proves the Deep State Spies on Trump", RushLimbaugh.com, 2019 Sept 23
- ↑ "My Analysis of the Hurricane Irma Panic", Rushlimbaugh.com, 2017 Sep 5
- ↑ "Rush Limbaugh indicates he's evacuating Palm Beach days after suggesting Hurricane Irma is fake news", Callum Borchers, Washington Post, 2017 Sep 08
- ↑ http://nobelprize.org/nomination/peace/nomination.php?action=show&showid=2609
- ↑ http://nobelprize.org/nomination/peace/nomination.php?action=show&showid=3323
- ↑ http://nobelprize.org/nomination/peace/nominators.html
- ↑ See the Wikipedia article on Thanksgiving.
- ↑ Transcript from the 2006 reading. Includes a long-winded prologue about his trip to Afghanistan, Ann Coulter, etc.
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Hinchcliffe's win in season opener gives IndyCar a boost
- James Hinchcliffe scored his first career IndyCar victory Sunday in St. Petersburg
- Hinchcliffe has made a name for himself with his goofy sense of humor
- Hinchcliffe was driving Danica Patrick%27s former car that had been ticketed for Dan Wheldon
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The newest winner in the Izod IndyCar Series has scribbled "stop" on his left racing shoe and "go" on his right. He has proclaimed himself the mayor of the Internet site that bears his namesake and posts YouTube videos in which he endures the spin cycle of a washing machine and chooses a cabinet for his administration. He is articulate beyond his years and already a go-to voice for the media.
James Hinchcliffe, 26, has the magnetic personality that a struggling series is desperate to promote in order to regain its mojo. He is charming, engaging and occasionally goofy.
Sort of like the two stars who were most central to his first victory.
Hinchcliffe nabbed the lead from Helio Castroneves on the final restart and fended off the three-time Indianapolis 500 winner over the final 26 laps despite the older tires on his Dallara-Chevrolet.
SUNDAY:Hinchcliffe scores first career win
RESULTS:Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
"I think that fans certainly like a winner; now we can call ourselves that," said Hinchcliffe, the first Canadian to win in an Indy car in nearly six years. "I think some people at some points in my career thought that maybe I wasn't taking my job seriously enough. But to keep our head down and hold off a guy like Helio, hopefully it proves that you can be a joker off the track but still get the job done on the track."
HINCHCLIFFE:Brings humor to IndyCar Series
It impressed Castroneves, the former Dancing With The Stars winner who was aiming for his second straight St. Pete win and a record fourth overall. After locking his rear tires on the restart, the Team Penske driver pushed hard on the faster and softer Firestone red tires but couldn't make up ground.
Though visibly disappointed, the usually ebullient driver did perk up when discussing the circuit's first inaugural winner since Ed Carpenter at Kentucky Speedway in October 2011.
"Hinch is not going to sleep tonight; he'll be over the moon," Castroneves said. "It's good for the series to show that the younger generation is kind of coming over. The series needs that."
FAST START:Simona de Silvestro impressive in opener
The win also was a therapeutic moment for a series still recovering from its darkest day.
A year after Castroneves celebrated at a season-opening victory at St. Petersburg by patting the "Dan Wheldon Way" tribute sign to the city's adopted son, Hinchcliffe won in the neon-green ride that was ticketed for Wheldon before he was killed in an October 2011 crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
WHELDON:Memorialized Thursday in St. Petersburg
Hinchcliffe, whose effervescence and eloquence is reminiscent of Wheldon's bubbly persona, immediately dedicated the win to Wheldon and shared the emotional triumph with the late Englishman's family, who publicly supported Hinchcliffe's hiring by Andretti Autosport in January 2012.
"To get the first win here in his hometown with his family here, who I've grown quite close to, it means so much more," Hinchcliffe said. "There's nowhere that I would have rather had my first win in this car than in St. Pete."
Susie Wheldon waved the green flag three days after she helped dedicate a permanent memorial to her late husband and father of two.
"It was so fitting for James to get his first win here in Dan's car," said team owner Michael Andretti, who won a championship and Indy 500 with Wheldon in 2005. "We miss him so much. It made it even more special."
The feelings were so warm and fuzzy Sunday for other big names in IndyCar. Four-time champion Dario Franchitti crashed to cause the first caution on Lap 20, pushing too hard to maintain speed in a Dallara-Honda that was slow for much of the weekend.
Chip Ganassi, Franchitti's car owner, criticized Honda's lack of performance Saturday before the manufacturer claimed only two of the top 10 qualifying spots. Sunday provided more evidence for Ganassi, which had the highest-finishing Honda (Scott Dixon in fifth) after Chevy swept the top four with Hinchcliffe, Castroneves, Marco Andretti and Tony Kanaan.
"We're a long, long way away from where we need to be," Franchitti said. "We have some progress to make on the car and some other areas."
Speed wasn't the problem for Will Power, who started from the pole position for the second consecutive season and comfortably led the first 26 laps. But he lost the lead to Castroneves after a restart and never regained it, criticizing race director Beaux Barfield for not regulating second-place drivers on restarts.
"It cost me a championship last year," Power said. "(Barfield) keeps allowing people to do it."
Power, who entered 2013 as a championship favorite after three consecutive runner-up finishes, will start the season in a 35-point hole to Hinchcliffe, whose profile likely will be raised by Sunday's win.
His best previous finish was third twice, but he already was voted the series' most popular driver last year.
"We'll see if the fans respond to it," he said. "Usually they like a guy that can win."
It was a guy who delivered the first IndyCar victory for a paint scheme most known for a girl. Danica Patrick drove the GoDaddy-sponsored car until last season when Hinchcliffe joked about "stepping into her heels." It was a lighthearted way of defusing the pressure of replacing the most transcendent personality in racing.
"Certainly following Danica was a big ask," he said. "Last year it was "Oh, you're the guy driving Danica's car.' Hopefully when we get to the races this year, it will be, 'That's Hinch's car.' "
Sunday should be a major stride toward brand identity — for both Hinchcliffe and IndyCar.
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ARLINGTON, Texas – The kid from small town Dillsburg, Pa. and who donned the Black & Gold at VCU is getting his shot with baseball's most historic franchise.
Former Ram baseball standout, Cody Eppley, was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees late Thursday and will be a part of the Bronx Bombers 40-man roster. He'll start the 2012 campaign at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
"I'm really excited about the opportunity that has been presented to me," Eppley said. "I have a lot of great friends with the Rangers, but this is a whole new, exciting chance for me to prove myself in another organization. I'm really looking forward to it."
Eppley, 26, will join the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees on Friday night in Lehigh Valley, not far from his hometown in Central Pennsylvania.
The former Ram was a 43rd-round pick by the Rangers in 2008. He was the Rangers' Minor League Relief Pitcher of the Year in 2010 when he went 5-2 with a 2.08 ERA and 16 saves.
"He gets right-handers out and that's something that any team has interest in adding," Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman said. "We're really looking forward to seeing what he can do for us."
He was 1-1 with an 8.00 ERA in 10 games for the Rangers last season, spending the rest of the year with Triple-A Round Rock. He was 4-2 with a 3.90 ERA and 10 saves in 42 games for Round Rock.
His Triple-A ERA was 0.89 as late as June 18 and he was named a Pacific Coast League All-Star.


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Hi, Bryan Here….
With the already high anticipation of Netflix doing a fourth season of 'Arrested Development', they have purchased the rights to Joss Whedon's 'Firefly' and will exclusively air new episodes of 'Firefly' on Netflix. Production will start after Joss is done with his press tour for 'The Avengers'. The entire cast and crew is back minus the characters who are no longer with us from the film 'Serenity'. But Joss stated, "…do not fret, we have a couple of big names to add to the cast". He didn't go into detail.
Netflix said the new season will premiere early 2014 with an 18 episode order for the 2nd season and a 20 episode order for a third season that will be split into two parts. Joss said that the new season will take place two years after the events of the 'Serenity' film and find the crew on the verge of splitting up. It's going to be great to see Mal and Jayne in action again. Browncoats UNITE!!
Again, if we were living in a perfect cosmos, this would actually happen, but it's not going to. Happy April Fool's Day!!
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Mike Says:
April 1st, 2012 at 5:54 pm
I hope your children get cancer.
Pacman Says:
April 1st, 2012 at 6:54 pm
For this, you shall burn in a very special level of hell.
jason Says:
April 1st, 2012 at 7:16 pm
may the browncoats kick your ass you
hater Says:
April 1st, 2012 at 8:00 pm
you sir are a deplorable human being, this crossed a line. I hope Adam Baldwin hunts you down and goes all Jayne on you.
Karl Says:
April 1st, 2012 at 9:02 pm
I won't dedicate the rest of my life to hunting you down and punching you in the face. But I want to.
Etienne Says:
April 1st, 2012 at 9:17 pm
Bastards! Get our hopes up and then sell us out to the Alliance. My you cross paths with a hoard of Reavers!
Torgotronic Says:
April 1st, 2012 at 9:48 pm
I feel it's most appropriate to quote Robert Quarles in last week's "Justified" episode at this time — "What a dick!"
Ebbtide Says:
April 1st, 2012 at 10:20 pm
Bastard. For a brief moment there was hope in my life again. I had almost forgotten what that felt like. Damn it.
Nate Says:
April 1st, 2012 at 10:25 pm
May you be forever eaten by wolves.
LJ Says:
April 1st, 2012 at 11:52 pm
I hope you and everyone you know gets beaten beyond recognition, then after recovery, die from a combination of AIDS, cancer, gonorrhea, syphilis, crotch rot, and the fish that swims into your penis.
moebius8 Says:
April 2nd, 2012 at 1:08 am
i loled way to troll the fangurlz
Kevin Says:
April 2nd, 2012 at 4:43 am
If I were in a room with you, Stalin and Hitler, and I had a gun with two bullets… I would shoot you twice.
Joe Says:
April 2nd, 2012 at 5:03 am
I sincerely hope that a pack of aids infected rabid racoons work there way up your ass burrow into you and devour you rom the inside out
Boy, you got me confused with someone who repeats himself. Says:
April 2nd, 2012 at 7:57 am
[insert death threat]
The Chuck Says:
April 2nd, 2012 at 9:05 am
You guys are dicks.
Ryan Says:
April 2nd, 2012 at 9:34 am
It's no wonder this walking cloud of rectal vapor didn't use his real name. Hey. Asshat. You should seriously kill yourself.
Tina Says:
April 2nd, 2012 at 11:12 am
Your girlfriend should break up with you.
Alex Says:
April 2nd, 2012 at 11:24 am
Stephen Says:
April 2nd, 2012 at 2:32 pm
Though I knew this was an April Fool's hoax going into it (Thanks Clay) you still make me sick to my eyes. You should be ass raped by a freight train.
Cat Says:
April 2nd, 2012 at 3:43 pm
Luckily for me I heard about this in from a friend and was spared the surprice.
Although when I see this headline I painfully remember how this is one dream that can never be fulfilled.
I hope all of your friends resign their friendship with you.
Martin Siesto Says:
April 2nd, 2012 at 7:53 pm
Fuck you it was not funny- had the worst day in recent memory and when I saw this today It actually made me happy
Alana Says:
April 3rd, 2012 at 12:19 am
I have to say the responses were a lot funnier than the original post…
Ken Says:
April 3rd, 2012 at 6:44 am
I hope you choke to death on a giant black dick.
Billso Says:
April 3rd, 2012 at 4:57 pm
Remember how they did the conditioning in _A Clockwork Orange_?
I hope that happens to you, but with episodes of _Cop Rock_, _Full House_ and _Family Matters_ dubbed in Mandarin with Esperanto subtitles.
john Says:
April 3rd, 2012 at 6:45 pm
Man, there are a bunch of angry people here. I actually thought this was pretty funny. I mean, sure, I would love to see this happen, but c'mon, aids infected racoons? I don't think racoons can even contract aids.
Froggenus Says:
July 8th, 2012 at 3:54 pm
I linked this to the website of a Firefly LARP group. Thank you for the perfect gag.
Gumbercules9000 Says:
July 8th, 2012 at 4:42 pm
Gumbercules9000 Says:
July 8th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
Froggenus – -Which Larp group?
Icarus Says:
August 25th, 2012 at 8:31 am
That's just cruel.
Also, it's spelled Jayne.
Wow Says:
April 2nd, 2013 at 2:48 am
Nocxus Says:
April 3rd, 2013 at 2:36 am
Wow, just when i thought i could no longer be surprised by the depravity of mankind I happen across this and am rendered speechless…
…may the fleas of a thousand camels infest your groin.
Pyxie Says:
April 18th, 2013 at 7:18 pm
by my pretty floral bonnet I will end you.
Shame on you. Just Shame!


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Alcohol: is strictly forbidden at Indiana Dunes State Park and in all youth camps. At other properties, both daily visitors and campers are asked to be responsible when drinking alcohol. Possession of alcohol by persons under the age of 21 is against the law in Indiana; and this will be enforced.
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Georgia native and Wake Forest University baseball player's life saved by Coach Tom, Emory Transplant Center, and divine intervention.
We can find a reason in almost every situation to ask, "what if?" But what if, we didn't? What if instead, we took a more active role in doing the right thing regardless of chance? Sometimes, it's the 'what ifs' in life that prove to reveal a clear purpose in hindsight, and that's exactly what's been demonstrated in one of the most amazing stories we here at Emory have witnessed.
One year ago, while still a senior at Northside Columbus High School in Columbus, GA, Kevin Jordan was diagnosed with ANCA vasculitis, an autoimmune disorder that typically leads to almost immediate kidney failure. Kevin, an all-star baseball player who, at the time was being actively recruited by both Wake Forest University (WFU) and Auburn, was faced with an illness that could potentially change his future not only in baseball, but in life.
When faced with life-altering barriers, many of us give up– not Kevin. Despite his diagnosis meaning days that were previously filled with class and practice would now also need to accommodate 11-12 hours attached to a dialysis machine, he displayed the same courage and passion he is known for on the field. The same courage and passion that led Wake Forest University baseball coach, Tom Walter, to extend an offer to Kevin to continue his student-athlete career at WFU.
Despite circumstances, Kevin didn't give up. He accepted the offer to attend Wake Forest and in doing so, immediately became part of a family he previously didn't know existed. A family that would prove to play a role so fundamental to Kevin's life that from it, a true genetic/medical connection would be established.
During his time at Wake Forest, Coach Tom noticed that Kevin's strength and speed on the field had begun to deteriorate since high school. What hadn't, was his "sweet swing" of the baseball bat. Kevin was clearly being impeded by his condition, but continued to attend practice with his team daily. He knew each day he would return to his dorm to spend the next 12 hours with his dialysis machine, but he kept his head up.
At this point, Kevin was in desperate need of a kidney. After both his mother and brother failed to meet matching criteria to serve as living donors, he didn't have very many options. And that's where Kevin's second family comes into play. As much as he does his own two daughters, Wake Forest's Coach Tom considers each and every player he's ever coached to be part of his own family. Not even a year into Kevin's time at WFU but already part of the family, Coach Tom himself volunteered to step up and be evaluated for a kidney donor match.
With only a 15% chance of a non-family member making it through the organ transplant matching to donation process, the chances of Coach Tom's kidney being a viable option for Kevin were slim, but… what if? Coach Tom proved to be a viable organ donor for Kevin, and without hesitation, he agreed.
As if the family connection wasn't already strong for members of the Wake Forest baseball team, it just got a whole lot stronger. After completing the living donor transplant from Coach Walter to Kevin on Monday, Emory's Dr. Newell and Dr. Kirk have established an official medical bond between family members at WFU. Today, Kevin, Coach Tom, and doctors Newell and Kirk spoke on the results of the procedure and just two days after the transplant, both Kevin and Coach Tom were bright eyed and hopeful for things to come.
Coach Tom was asked at the recent press conference, what if one of his daughters needs a kidney transplant in the future and serving as the donor is no longer an option? In his response, we saw the same strength of character that Kevin has demonstrated all along. Coach Tom remarked that much like you can't live your life as a hermit for fear you might be in a car accident upon leaving the house, so too we cannot live our lives in fear of 'what ifs'.
Coach Tom previously served as head coach of the University of New Orleans (UNO) program and during his time there is when Hurricane Katrina hit. Coach Tom looks at his experiences with his UNO family in the same way he does his experiences at WFU and he attributes them to some form of divine intervention. More than anything, this story teaches us to stop questioning and worrying about 'what ifs' and to instead focus on doing the right thing, assuming you will be given the opportunity at the right time.
A combination of strength of character and a multitude of elements of chance for Kevin mean that instead of facing a lifetime of hardship, he has just 8 weeks of recovery time ahead of him. And if his past is any indication of his future, he is sure to continue as he has in the past– with passion and ambition to overcome even the most trying circumstances. And with any luck, he'll be back on the diamond with his coach and family in no time.
View the video of today's press conference with Kevin Jordan, Coach Tom, and the Emory Transplant Team.


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A. First, I did not find a James C. McIntyre/McIntire from Tennessee in the microfilm card index to Mexican War pensions (the cards are also digitized and searchable online at FamilySearch.org). You can look at these entries for potential relatives and look under other spelling variations.
Second, some Confederate veterans did get Mexican War pensions, which Congress authorized in January 1887. If a Confederate veteran met other qualifications for a pension, he could apply if he didn't acquire his disability during his Confederate service and if he wasn't "under the political disabilities imposed by the 14th Amendment." Section 3 of the 14th Amendment denied the right to hold federal or state civil or military office to anyone who had previously held office and in that capacity had sworn to uphold the Constitution, and then engaged in rebellion against the same or gave aid and comfort to those in rebellion.
Third, were the two James C. McIntyres the same person? Sometimes published county and family histories furnish clues, but those sources should not substitute for records that were contemporary with the men's lives, including any documents showing their actual signatures. Study each man (as if they were two same-named men) in local, county, state and federal records in the context of his known military unit(s) and residence(s). Also study his "cluster" of children, spouse(s), other relatives and neighbors. Thorough research and careful evaluation should help you make a determination.
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An Award Season return
After a few months of staying relatively undercover following her split from Ashton Kutcher (due to his humiliating infidelities), Demi Moore seems to be re-emerging on the scene just in time for award season. I think we just might see her negotiating for a presenter spot at the Oscars, if not to hail her recovery than to rally support for her abomination of a movie with Miley Cyrus.
Demi attended a party with daughter Rumer Willis the other night and also the Grey Goose/Soho House pre-Globes party on Friday where she hung out with Madonna and where Ashton also made an appearance, though by all accounts the two managed to avoid any major awkwardness. Perhaps Madonna, in a show of Kabbalistic generosity, is trying to find Demi a young backup dancer of her very own.
I would like in this article to not point out that Demi appears to be still struggling with her weight. She has acknowledged that her personal struggles were the catalyst for her extreme thinnification. So it follows that naturally because this is what we do, horribly, signs of healing, will reveal themselves on her body too. And what a terrible reality that is.
On a more uplifting note, there is the question, romantically at least, of what or who next for Demi. The first name that came to my mind was Bradley Cooper which, with his previous JLo connection, is hilarious to me, since he's the Sexiest Man Alive and has become candidate number one for new divorcees. I don't necessarily think that that's a bad career strategy.
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Commute to Downtown Warner Robins
Almost all errands require a car.
Minimal bike infrastructure.
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This location is in Warner Robins. The closest park is Jesse Tanner Memorial Park.
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What hardware and software would you use for capturing bathymetric elevations (depth) in inland waterbodies (lakes and rivers)?
Your device and software budget is $1,000. The budget is a soft target, to get setup, and doesn't include actual data capture. A 17' open boat with outboard motor and a ruggedized laptop running Windows XP Pro and Arcmap (Arcview license) is at your disposal, if you need them. The data captured should be suitable for building a raster elevation model and bathymetric contours. Depths are not expected to exceed 200m. Desired accuracy should be comparable to or better than a standard consumer handheld GPS (Garmin GPSMap, etc.).
(Actually the budget is a sham. If you've got a good solution for $5k or $50k I'd like to know about it too.)


text: Men's Lacrosse 3/18/2016 1:53:42 PM Brooks Lifts Bayhawks Past Denver, 18-16 Final Stats (HTML) DENVER, Colo. - Midfielder Steven Brooks scored all three of his goals in the second half, including the eventual game-winning marker, to lead the Chesapeake Bayhawks to their fourth win in five games, an 18-16 Major League Lacrosse victory over the Denver Outlaws at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Saturday night. Brooks, who was named as the Bud Light MLL Player of the Game, scored twice during the fourth quarter as the Bayhawks overcame a one-point deficit to earn their second win in five all-time visits to Denver. After attackman John Grant, Jr. gave Chesapeake a quick 1-0 lead just 60 seconds into the first quarter, the Outlaws responded by tallying five straight points, including a two-point goal by attackman Jeremy Sieverts, to take a 5-1 advantage with 6:16 left in the period. Midfielder Kyle Dixon answered with a two-point goal for the Bayhawks to close the gap to 5-3, but the Outlaws answered by scoring three consecutive goals over the final five minutes of the quarter for an 8-3 edge. But, the Bayhawks responded by opening the second quarter on a 6-1 run, which included two goals from Dixon, to tie the game at 9-9 with 8:46 left in the first half. The teams traded goals before rookie attackman Mark Matthews gave Denver an 11-10 lead at the intermission with his fourth goal of the first half. After each team scored a pair of goals, Brooks tied the game at 13-13 when he scored off an assist by Dixon. But, the Outlaws reclaimed the advantage when attackman Jordan McBride converted a pass from Matthews with just eight seconds remaining. Attackman Brendan Mundorf extended the Denver advantage to 15-13 with an unassisted goal just under four minutes into the fourth quarter. However, the Bayhawks answered with a two-point goal by Brooks along with a goal from midfielder John Orsen to take the lead back at 16-15. McBride tied the game at 16-16 when he converted a pass from Matthews into an open goal after a timeout with 2:29 remaining before the Bayhawks earned the win with two late goals, including the eventual game-winner from Brooks with 1:58 to play. Dixon led the Bayhawks to the victory with a seven-point effort, scoring three goals, including a pair of two-point goals, with two assists. Meanwhile, Brooks posted a five-point effort with three goals, including a two-point marker, and an assist. Mundorf scored three goals with five assists in a losing effort for the Outlaws while McBride and Matthews each added four goals with two assists. The Bayhawks outshot Denver by a 50-42 margin and defeated the Outlaws in Denver for the second straight year. 2012 MLL All-Star Game presented by Moe's Southwest Grill MLL will host its marquee event in Palm Beach County, FL this year on Saturday, June 30! To buy your tickets now, click here. To learn more about the 2012 MLL All-Star Game presented by Moe's Southwest Grill, click here. The 2012 MLL All-Star Game will feature the best lacrosse players in the world, all on one field and will be aired live on ESPN2 and ESPN3.


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HistoryPoints.org was established in Conwy, North Wales, in January 2012 to provide a platform for societies, professional associations, public bodies, educational institutions and similar groups to inform the general public about local history or the past achievements of group members. These bodies hold treasure troves of fascinating information, and modern technology allows them – via HistoryPoints – to impart that information to a new audience.
The rapidly growing use of QR barcodes makes them an ideal medium for conveying information to residents, visitors or students who wouldn't think of searching for that information on each organisation's own website.
HiPoint labels, which present the relevant QR codes to the public, are much cheaper to provide than traditional plaques or vandal-proof information boards. This means HistoryPoints and its partner organisations can easily provide bespoke historical information for more places for a given budget. A lot of this information has previously been confined to local or official publications, which most members of the public never see.
Over time, the HistoryPoints website should become a valuable aid for research because – unlike many other websites – it relies on information supplied by experts in their field.
HistoryPoints also creates a bridge between generations. At HistoryPoints.org, older people can provide their recollections or other knowledge about interesting places in their community. The QR codes at HiPoints are an exciting new way of receiving information which appeals to people of all ages, including young people who are inseparable from their mobile phones. Many of them wouldn't think to browse the local history sections of bookshops or libraries for pleasure, but history on your mobile as you come across interesting places is a different kettle of fish!
The HiPoints in each local area should also provide a useful educational tool for schools.
People who access HiPoints remotely, via the website, may decide they want to visit places they've read about at HistoryPoints.org. Others may be inspired to find out more about subjects which have a high profile at HistoryPoints.org.


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The folks over at Rock Paper Cynic have an excellent collection of angry Walking Dead art that reminds us all that Lori is the absolute worst. These brilliant little stick-figure art pieces are paired with the news that AMC is hosting a special season three preview during their marathon of the series on July 7th through the 8th.
The weekend will include interviews, commentary, but most importantly a good look at the third season along with a a "never-before-seen black and white version of The Walking Dead pilot episode. The special version of the series' first episode was created specifically for fans of The Walking Dead, as it holds true to the original black and white comic book, written by Robert Kirkman." That black and white pilot sounds amazing — we hope they release a trailer for it soon. Until then, let's all keep ourselves sane with the fact that season three promises The Prison!
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BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University women's soccer team fell to Pfeiffer University 4-0 at a rainy Parks Field on Saturday afternoon.
The game was controlled by the Pfeiffer (3-3) offense, which scored three goals in the first half in the soggy conditions and played nearly the entire game in the Tornado (1-5) defensive half of the field.
Starting goalkeeper Nicole Dagher played the first 70 minutes of the match, totaling nine saves. The Falcons would place 15 of their 26 shots on goal and force Dagher and fellow goalkeeper Morgan Lawson to combine for 11 stops.
Pfeiffer's Aaliyah Jackson scored her third and fourth goals of the season in the first 28 minutes of the match. Her 17th minute score broke a 0-0 tie and came from a perfect through ball from Brae Buster. Eleven minutes later, she gave the Falcons a 2-0 advantage on an unassisted goal from just a few yards out.
Pfeiffer added to its lead in the 35th minute, then scored its final goal of the match in the 60th minute.
King totaled 13 shots in the contest. Rayna Spears contributed two of the Tornado's four shots on goal, and Rachel Thorpe attempted five strikes.
King returns to action on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. against Carson-Newman. The Tornado will host a doubleheader against the Eagles, with the men's match slated to begin at 3:00 p.m.


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Telework is the ability to do your work at a location other than your regular office. With the use of portable computers, high speed telecommunications, and mobile devices, many employees can work almost anywhere today. The possibilities include working from home, working from a telework center, or working from some other alternative location. The most common telework arrangement involves working from home.
It is your responsibility to set up and support the home office requirements associated with the work you will be doing, such as telecommunications, office automation equipment, and supplies. The choice of Internet and telephone service providers, and the procurement of these services is yours. You are also responsible for all charges for installation, maintenance, and repair of related equipment.
Remember the importance of being available and communicating with your supervisor, colleagues, and customers. Telework time is often more productive than "in the office" time because of reduced distractions and interruptions.
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Hi Everyone,
I have a problem with building my project so after lots of trials I ended up putting this code in one of the classes and debuginng the project in Eclipse:
java.io.File file = new java.io.File(""); //Dummy file
String abspath=file.getAbsolutePath();
System.out.println("current dir is " + abspath.toString());
I'm working on a 'Network Service' account and this is what I'm getting when I debug:
[INFO] current dir is C:\
However, when I run the same project with the same eclipse installation etc on a new 'Local System' account that I created I get this:
[INFO] current dir is C:\EclipseWorkspace\SampleProject
Both accounts have admin rights so I'm very confused as to why I'm getting different results. I need to have my current dir as C:\EclipseWorkspace\SampleProject
on my 'Network Service' account. Does anyone have any idea on how I can solve this problem? please...


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Tools updates, new rewards, hardware opportunities, and revenue commitments to help drive further momentum among developers
BANGKOK, THAILAND--(Marketwire - Nov. 29, 2012) - BlackBerry Jam Asia - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today announced updates to its developer ecosystem programs, including BlackBerry® Dev Alpha test devices, the 10k developer commitment, updated tools and more. These programs continue to drive enthusiasm from the developer community as they build for the BlackBerry® 10 platform.
"Developers from around the world are joining us on the last leg of the journey to the launch of BlackBerry 10 and we are thrilled at the enthusiasm we see from them. We have worked hard, and continue to work hard to meet the needs of developers," said Alec Saunders, Vice President, Developer Relations and Ecosystems. "Developers asked for hardware to test their apps, and we delivered. They asked for the roadmap about the tools, and we posted it. They asked for RIM to show our confidence in developer success, and we're doing it. We've continued to refine and add on to our developer programs to ensure we are giving developers the best opportunities for success with BlackBerry 10."
BlackBerry Dev Alpha C
The BlackBerry Dev Alpha program is expanding to include a BlackBerry Dev Alpha C test device for developers who want to test applications on a BlackBerry 10 device with a physical keyboard. For now, developers can sign up for more information on how they can qualify for this upcoming test device. More information is available at: http://developer.blackberry.com/devalphac
BlackBerry Dev Alpha Device Swap*
Developers currently testing their applications on BlackBerry Dev Alpha test devices can now apply to be eligible for a limited edition BlackBerry 10 device. RIM will swap a BlackBerry Dev Alpha test device for a limited edition BlackBerry 10 smartphone after the launch. The deadline for applying is January 21, 2013 and developers must have an app submitted and approved on BlackBerry® World™. More information is available at: http://developer.blackberry.com/limitededition
Quality Apps and the BlackBerry 10k Commitment**
The Built for BlackBerry® certification lab is now open. Developers can submit their apps for testing to earn the Built for BlackBerry designation, which will signify a high-level of quality for customers. Developers can submit an app for Built for BlackBerry certification once the app has been submitted on BlackBerry® World and approved for sale. Applications need to pass the certification before they can be considered for the 10k commitment. RIM has previously announced that it would top up the amount an eligible developer earns on a BlackBerry 10 app to $10,000, if the app has been approved through the Built for BlackBerry program, and has earned a minimum of $1,000 over 12 months. More information and the full Terms and Conditions are available at: http://developer.blackberry.com/builtforblackberry/documentation/10kterms.html
BlackBerry 10 SDK Update
The BlackBerry 10 SDKs get their latest update today. The developer community has been providing feedback on the tools and this update will add support for installing the BlackBerry 10 IDE on Mac OS X, an update to the Visual Studio Plug-In beta, forward compatibility for BlackBerry® WebWorks™ HTML5 apps, sensor and orientation APIs for BlackBerry WebWorks, and more. The BlackBerry 10 SDKs will come out of beta into full launch on December 11, 2012. More information is available at: http://developer.blackberry.com
BlackBerry App Generator Gold Launch
The BlackBerry® App Generator, powered by Mippin, can turn online content (Rss, Facebook® brand/fan pages, blogs, online galleries, etc.) into a great looking native BlackBerry app within minutes. Apps built with the BlackBerry App Generator for BlackBerry® OS 5, OS 6, OS 7 and the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet include social sharing organically, including BlackBerry® Messenger (BBM™) integration. The BlackBerry App Generator can automatically take current BlackBerry App generator apps and create a BlackBerry 10 application, and publish it on BlackBerry World in time for the launch of BlackBerry 10. More information is available at: http://www.blackberryappgenerator.com/blackberry/
BlackBerry and Appcelerator Offer*
RIM and Appcelerator are working together to offer developers a unique opportunity to port their apps with Appcelerator's Titanium™ platform and be rewarded for their efforts. The first 1,000 Appcelerator developers will receive a BlackBerry® Dev Alpha test device once their applications have been submitted for review on BlackBerry World. Up to 10,000 developers will receive one year of free Appcelerator Cloud Services and Analytics once their apps are approved and up for sale on BlackBerry World. More information is available at: http://www.appcelerator.com/blackberry10
Useful Links
Appcelerator Press Release - http://press.rim.com/newsroom/press/2012/appcelerator-blackberry.html
BlackBerry Developer Community Jam Zone - http://developer.blackberry.com/jamcommunity/
DevBlog - http://devblog.blackberry.com
BlackBerry 10 Information Page - www.blackberry.com/blackberry10
* Restrictions apply. See Terms and Conditions for complete details.
** Restrictions apply. See Terms and Conditions for complete details. All amounts are in U.S. Dollars.
About Research In Motion
Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ:RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.
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Cybercrime is on the minds of board members; CIOs, CISOs rejoice
Board members are seeking out CIOs' and CISOs' advice on cybercrime as it creeps into their proprietary domain: revenue and investor perception.
- Christina Torode, Editorial Director
It wasn't that long ago that the topic of cybercrime was met with boredom by board members, according to a former financial services CIO who currently serves on several corporate boards. These days, cybersecurity is an eye-popping (and nail-biting) topic around the boardroom table, and it's not just focused on members' fiduciary duties as they relate to risk management. "It is expanding to areas like impact to reputation, brand, market and investor perceptions, threats to revenue," he told me.
And in terms of cybersecurity regulations, such as the proposed Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 and Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) of 2013, the conversation isn't so much about the cost of putting the proper security controls in place to meet such requirements, but about the cost of the indirect and direct damages caused by cyberattacks and cybercrime.
The CIO and the chief information security officer (CISO) often are the ones who make the board aware of such statistics as the average annualized cost of cybercrime: $8.9 million per year, with a range of $1.4 million to $46 million for the 56 U.S. companies surveyed by the Ponemon Institute in October 2012. These same companies reported 102 successful cyberattacks on their organizations, or 1.8 successful cyberattacks per company, per week. Yikes.
Of course, CIOs, CISOs and risk management officers have been banging the cybersecurity drum for years, but it wasn't until last year that the topic started to resonate loudly with board members and legal counsel.
In its December 2012 Law and the Boardroom Study, Corporate Board Member and FTI Consulting Inc. found that almost half of the 11,340 board directors surveyed said data security was a top concern, while 55% of the 1,957 general counsel respondents said poor data security was their top fear. When they were surveyed about security in 2008, only 28% of the directors and legal counselors had said it was a concern.
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Their second concern in 2012? Having the right measures in place or in the works to tackle corruption and regulatory investigations. Forty percent of the directors were also worried about managing the company's reputation. Sometimes a hack is merely humorous and harmless to a company brand, although Burger King probably didn't find the hack of its Twitter account funny. In other cases, a hack is more damaging, as T.J. Maxx found out: At the time of the fashion retailer's breach, "Avoid becoming the next T.J. Maxx" was a common headline.
Reputation, brand and revenue have always been under the corporate board's microscope, but cybercrime is subjecting reputation and revenue to a realm of unfamiliar threats. A down economy or a poor product review are threats that board members are used to correcting with their vast knowledge and experience; an invisible enemy is not. The CIO and the CISO will help guide boards' cybersecurity investments, but this might prove challenging: They'll be in the hunt to hire cybersecurity specialists at a time when government agencies like the Department of Homeland Security also are looking to hire 30,000 security experts to safeguard cyberspace.


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CORPUS CHRISTI — It sits outside the frenzied drilling activity, but Corpus Christi has its eye on the gas fields of the Eagle Ford Shale region.
Even as companies chase crude oil deposits in South Texas, Corpus Christi is betting on dry natural gas — currently uneconomic to drill — as a long-term fuel supply for its busses and city fleet, and as an export product for its port.
"What's happening in the Eagle Ford is not staying in the Eagle Ford," said Richard Borchard, a Port of Corpus Christi commissioner, who spoke at an Eagle Ford Shale Consortium meeting Wednesday on the campus of Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. "It is coming here to our region."
Bill English, vice president of business development at Cheniere Energy, said the company hopes to have its federal permits in place by August, allowing it to start construction next year on an $11 billion export terminal for liquefied natural gas at the Port of Corpus Christi.
Although some chemical and manufacturing companies have started lobbying against LNG exports, fearing that U.S. prices will rise as a result, English noted that natural gas fields largely aren't being drilled now by oil and gas companies. There's not enough of a domestic market for natural gas, he said.
"If you don't have a market for this gas, it's going to shut in and the bloom is going to come off of that rose," English said. "If you can't sell it, you can't develop it."
Corpus Christi also sees natural gas as cheap fuel.
"We've got all this gas," said John Alexander with the city of Corpus Christi. "Why don't we use it in our area?"
Corpus Christi first did a pilot project with natural gas vehicles in 1982 — an ill-fated experiment that Alexander said resulted in acceleration problems and cars stalling in the middle of police chases.
But by 2000, technology had improved, and Alexander said the city again dipped its toes into compressed natural gas vehicles, slowly switching some of its fleet and adding compressed natural gas stations. A gallon of compressed natural gas costs the city about 60 cents per gallon (an individual that had to pay taxes on the gas would pay about $1.02 per gallon), and it now has 75 city CNG vehicles, including five dump trucks and 10 garbage trucks.
The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority also is switching its 81-bus fleet to CNG. The CNG buses cost $60,000 more than a diesel bus, buses for the disabled cost $25,000 more and support vehicles cost about $10,000 more.
But John Valls of the CCRTA said that the additional cost of the vehicles and the fueling stations is offset by the fuel savings. "We're cutting our fuel costs by two-thirds," he said.
Corpus Christi also is building up its infrastructure to handle the influx of crude oil into its port, which used to be a crude importer, but is transforming into an exporter thanks to the Eagle Ford Shale activity. Now companies are using the port to ship crude to refineries in Louisiana and other states.
"On a strategic basis, the best thing we can do is put in infrastructure," said Sandy Sanders, deputy port director with the Port of Corpus Christi. "Infrastructure, infrastructure, infrastructure."
Port and former Naval Station Ingleside projects related to Eagle Ford activity include $25 million in tank farms and pipelines by Martin Midstream Partners, NuStar Energy LP's $7 million investment in tanks to help move crude oil and Flint Hills Resources' more than $30 million in dock upgrades and pipelines, Sanders said.
"Guys, we're sitting on a roman candle," he said.
About 150 people attended Wednesday's meeting. The Consortium will meet next March 7-8 in San Antonio for its annual conference, which will include a keynote from Clarence Cazalot Jr., CEO of Marathon Oil.
Registration for that event is free. For information, visit eaglefordconsortium.org.


text: Men's Lacrosse 3/18/2016 8:21:36 PM Team USA announces 23-man Roster US Lacrosse announced the 23-man roster that will compete in next month's FIL World Lacrosse Championships in Denver, CO. Team USA is the defending World Champion, and has won 9-of-11 World Championships, dating back to the inaugural tournament in 1967. This year's team, composed entirely of current MLL players, will be led by attackman Rob Pannell (New York), midfielder Paul Rabil (Boston) and goalie Jesse Schwartzman (Denver). The 23-man roster concludes the third and final round of tryouts. 90 players were invited last August for a tryout camp at Goucher College. That pool was reduced to 52 men for training in January in Orlando, FL. In February, the roster was trimmed to 30 players, who attended training camp last week in Connecticut and competed against Team MLL in the MLL All-Star Game. Lizards Faceoff specialist Greg Gurenlian was added in June to bring that number to 31. The group of 23 players features four returners from the gold medal winning 2010 team: Ned Crotty (New York), Brendan Mundorf (Chesapeake), Paul Rabil (Boston) and Max Seibald (New York). The New York leads all teams with six players selected, followed by five from Chesapeake and four from Boston. Denver, Florida, Ohio and Rochester each have two players chosen. Charlotte did not have any Team USA selections. Team USA features the MLL statistical leaders from nearly every category. Rabil, the dynamic midfielder, currently leads the league in points with 42, including a league-high 25 assists. He will be joined by Cannon's teammate Kevin Buchanan, who is tied for the league lead in goals with 26. Coach Richie Meade decided to keep two faceoff specialists on the roster, Boston's Chris Eck and New York's Greg Gurenlian. Eck leads the league with a .607 success rate, just ahead of Gurenlian's .601 record. Talent at the faceoff X will be a strength and advantage for Team USA and help create extra possessions. Eck also has recorded a league-high 69 groundballs. Reigning Warrior Defensive Player of the Year, Lee Zink, and Warrior Goalie of the Year, Jesse Schwartzman, will backstop Team USA. Team USA will head to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs July 6-9 for the final training camp. They play in the opening game of the World Championships in Denver July 10 th against Canada. Follow Team USA as they prepare for the World Championships with the all-access series 'Road to the Rockies' and join the conversation on Twitter using #USAMLAX. Breakdown by Team New York (6): Ned Crotty, Rob Pannell, Max Seibald, Kyle Hartzell, Drew Adams, Greg Gurenlian Chesapeake (5): Brendan Mundorf, Matt Abbott, Dan Burns, Jesse Bernhardt, Michael Evans Boston (4): Kevin Buchanan, Paul Rabil, Mitch Belisle, Chris Eck Denver (2): Lee Zink, Jesse Schwartzman Florida (2): Garrett Thul, Tucker Durkin Ohio (2): Marcus Holman, Kyle Harrison Rochester (2): Kevin Leveille, David Lawson Roster by position Attack Ned Crotty, New York Lizards, Duke* Marcus Holman, Ohio Machine, North Carolina Kevin Leveille, Rochester Rattlers, Massachusetts Brendan Mundorf, Chesapeake Bayhawks, UMBC* Rob Pannell, New York Lizards, Cornell Garrett Thul, Florida Launch/Philadelphia Wings, Army Midfield Matt Abbott, Chesapeake Bayhawks, Syracuse Kevin Buchanan, Boston Cannons, Ohio State Dan Burns, Chesapeake Bayhawks, Maryland Kyle Harrison, Ohio Machine, Johns Hopkins^ David Lawson, Rochester Rattlers, Duke Paul Rabil, Boston Cannons, Johns Hopkins* Max Seibald, New York Lizards/Philadelphia Wings, Cornell* Defense Mitch Belisle, Boston Cannons, Cornell Jesse Bernhardt, Chesapeake Bayhawks, Maryland Tucker Durkin, Florida Launch, Johns Hopkins Michael Evans, Chesapeake Bayhawks, Johns Hopkins Kyle Hartzell, New York Lizards, Salisbury Lee Zink, Denver Outlaws, Maryland Goalie Drew Adams, New York Lizards, Penn State Jesse Schwartzman, Denver Outlaws, Johns Hopkins Faceoff Chris Eck, Boston Cannons, Colgate Greg Gurenlian, New York Lizards, Penn State * 2010 U.S. men's national team member ^ 2006 U.S. men's national team member


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FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has resigned his post at the top of the agency. He'll formally leave within a few weeks. That leaves two of the top five spots open at the agency that regulates telecoms, carriers and cable operators. As with lots of top political figures, Genachowski's tenure was marked by both victories and failures.
Genachowski took the helm of the FCC back in 2009 with the stated goal of freeing up broadcast airwaves for use by mobile phone companies. He didn't exactly get that done. But under Genachowski's leadership, the FCC helped block the AT&T takeover of T-Mobile, which could have been disastrous for consumers. [FCC via NYT]


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For the second time in five weeks, the most advanced fighter jet in history has been grounded with mechanical problems.
For the second time in five weeks, the most advanced fighter jet in history has been grounded with mechanical problems.
The Department of Defense on Friday announced that the Air Force, Marine and Navy variants of the F-35 were grounded after a crack was discovered on the engine blade of an Air Force F-35A at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
Unlike the most recent nearly one-month flight suspension that affected just the F-35B Marine variant, all three variants were grounded Thursday.
�In this situation, the F135 engine, the core of the engine, is the same for all variants of the F-35,� said Col. Andrew Toth, commander of the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, where pilots and maintainers train.
Toth said it was hard to speculate how long the F-35s would stay on the ground. A full analysis of the engine and the cracked blade is needed to determine the cause of the problem. The evaluation will be conducted at Pratt & Whitney�s Engine Facility in Middletown, Conn.
The crack was discovered during a routine inspection Tuesday, according a news release from the F-35 Joint Program Office.
Toth said maintainers conduct thorough borescope inspections of the engine and all of its blades before every 25 hours of engine time.
�As young as the system is as we�re going through, these types of things are expected to happen occasionally,� Toth said. �The great part about that is we have a great team here and at the Joint Program Office on down that looks at this stuff and makes sure we can continue safe and effective flying operations.�
This is the sixth time one or all variants of the F-35 have been grounded.
Lockheed Martin, the prime contractor for the F-35, released its own statement Friday.
�Lockheed Martin is fully engaged and working closely with the JPO and Pratt & Whitney to determine the root cause of the blade crack found during a routine inspection of an F135 engine on an F-35A at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.,� the statement said. �Safety is always our first consideration, and the joint inspection team is focused on ensuring the integrity of the engines across the entire fleet so the F-35s can safely return to flight as soon as possible.�
Eglin has 22 F-35s for the Air Force and Marines. The Navy�s F-35Cs are scheduled to arrive in April.
Toth said there will be plenty to keep pilots and maintainers busy while flights are suspended.
�The benefit about this is we can still conduct standard maintenance activity on the aircraft out there for the guys who are working on the flight line,� Toth said. �As far as maintenance goes, we can do our routine maintenance, continue to work on the aircraft. There will be no shortage of things for our maintainers to do.
�As far as the pilots go, another bonus here is we�ve got the simulators, and they�ll still be up and running,� he added. �So they�ll have an opportunity to go and maintain as much currency as possible and practice emergency procedures in the aim to improve their capabilities.�
Contact Daily News Business Editor Dusty Ricketts at 850-315-4448 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @DustyRnwfdn.


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In search for missing skiers, officials find third man in Donner Summit train tunnel
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Search and rescue efforts Sunday and Monday for a pair of missing skiers turned up an unexpected find when Union Pacific crew members discovered a soot-covered man lying in a fetal position one mile inside Norden Tunnel 41.
"Whenever we have a search, it's standard procedure to call Union Pacific," said Placer County Sheriff's Office Lt. John Weaver. "We ask them to slow down, because we have guys and equipment criss-crossing the tracks. We don't want our guys to get hit, and if the train slows down, it gives us an extra pair of eyes."
The eastbound train was on alert for the skiers reported missing Sunday from Sugar Bowl Resort. It traveled at a reduced speed through the tunnel with Engineer Phillip Tufi riding on the nose of the train as an outlook.
According to a report from Tufi, after the man was spotted, the train stopped and the tunnel quickly began to fill with black, diesel engine smoke.
"If a train had come through soon before, there would have been too much smoke to be up on the nose," said Tufi in a phone interview. "But when the tunnel is clear, you can see into the alcoves and crevices. I asked myself, if I were a skier, where would I be?"
Tufi and another crew member, Mike Weatherford, ran – ducking to avoid the smoke – back a quarter of mile. They retrieved the man and took turns carrying him to the train's head end, where the man then climbed aboard on his own accord.
Tufi described the man as a white male, emaciated, thirsty and dirty.
"He was black like he had been dipped in tar," Tufi said. "When we picked him up, we weren't sure what we were dealing with."
Once the train was outside the tunnel and within radio communication, train personnel contacted emergency services in Truckee.
Representatives from Union Pacific police and first responders with the Truckee Fire Protection District met the train at the Amtrak station in Truckee, and the man was then transported to Tahoe Forest Hospital in stable location, Truckee Fire's Gene Welch said.
The man was somewhat talkative when speaking to the train crew, Tufi said, but when questioned by medical personnel he communicated only with nods.
Aaron Hunt, director of corporate relations and media with Union Pacific Railroad, said the man reportedly showed signs of being hit by a train. The incident is currently under investigation by the Union Pacific police.
"I don't know how he got there in those weather conditions," Tufi said. "It's a 12-mile climb."
Though Tufi and his crew are employees of Union Pacific, they were operating a train owned by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company. BNSF was renting the tracks from Union Pacific.
Norden Tunnel 41, at more than 10,000 feet long, burrows under Mt. Judah, a mile south of Donner Pass.
According to other media reports, the PCSO reported the two missing skiers were found in good health early Monday morning at Sugar Bowl.
Weaver said the man found in the tunnel was not one of the missing skiers. No further information is available at this time.


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Asian Film Festival award winner about child prostitution gets national release
(in Tagalog with English subtitles)
Rating: Not rated
When: Opens Friday
Where: Reading Gaslamp 15 and Carmel Mountain 12
Running time: 1 hour, 24 minutes
"Graceland," a gritty thriller from the Philippines, isn't easy to watch.
It deals with issues most people would rather pretend don't exist, let alone want to see on a big screen: child prostitution, extreme poverty, corruption.
Yet despite those topics, director and writer Ron Morales' story has been a festival favorite this past year. "Graceland" screened at the prestigious
It's a movie that's distinctly Filipino, portraying the jampacked streets of Manila with a local's eye for detail. At the same time, the unsavory story could happen anywhere; the action doesn't necessarily have to be set in the Philippines to get its larger point across.
The story is about Marlon (Arnold Reyes), a chauffeur for a truly terrible politician named Manuel Changho.
What Changho likes to do is visit brothels filled with preteen girls. He gives these shockingly young girls drugs and booze and has his way with them. Marlon's job is to drive the girls home, which he does disapprovingly, because he has to support his daughter, Elvie, and a very sick wife in the hospital.
Marlon's duties also include driving Changho's preteen daughter, Sophia, to school. Despite their obvious class differences, Sophia and Elvie are good friends. So one afternoon, when kidnappers come after Changho's daughter, Elvie gets caught up in the mess, too.
This leads to Marlon's fast-paced quest for answers and money through some of Manila's seediest areas. Most striking are the mountains made from rotting garbage where terrible things happen to Sophia and leave the viewer with a lingering sense of ickiness.
Morales, who also wrote the script, knows how to pull at our heartstrings, especially with scenes involving child prostitutes. But right as we find ourselves rolling our eyes at plot points that seem obvious — remember, both Changho and Marlon have preteen daughters, too — the movie takes clever turns.
And in the end, "Graceland" makes its audience question just who is good and who is bad, or whether that concept even exists at all.


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Teen shot with pellet gun while walking home
A 16-year-old boy reported being shot in the chest with a pellet gun while walking home from school with a friend Tuesday afternoon.
The boy and his friend were walking home from the bus stop near Spruce Avenue and Blackwood Road about 3 p.m. when they heard what sounded like a firecracker come from a passing vehicle, Lt. David Stevenson said.
The vehicle circled back and the boys heard a pop and one of them felt a stinging in his upper chest area, Stevenson said.
A teenage girl who was known to the boys was allegedly in the passenger seat of the vehicle with what appeared to be a blue-and-white, rifle-style, pellet gun, Stevenson said.
The vehicle started to come by for a third pass, causing the boys to flee, Stevenson said. Police continue to investigate the incident.


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China's Greatest Admiral: Zheng He
In the early 15th Century, the Ming dynasty's Yongle Emperor dispatched an unprecedented series of naval expeditions to the Indian Ocean. Commanding them was a eunuch admiral known as Zheng He.
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Individuals of all ages are getting into the upcoming presidential election and letting their freedom of speech run wild.
Real Time's Bill Maher seems to think a few teenage right-wingers are getting a little too wild with their words, as he rants in the video above. The TV host calls out Caiden Cowger, a 14-year-old with his own internet radio show. He then refers back to fellow teen Jonathan Krohn's book "Defining Conservatism".
Maher is even more critical of the teens' adult conservative equivalents.
Oh, you mean he doesn't agree with Cowger that President Obama is "making kids gay"?
Here's a longer clip of the young conservative's radio show.