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Bud Freeman- Chicago/ Austin High School (MCD-1002)Mosaic Singles
"In his record dates, Freeman generally participated in traditional Chicago-styleprojects involving the Condonites. One of the best of these has just been reissued on the new Mosaic SIngle series." - Will Friedwald, New York Sun
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The performances contained herein of three sessions led by Bud Freeman, one of the founders of the Chicago jazz style, on RCA Victor in 1957 are further proof that even the age of some of the participants and the constant repetition of these tried and true warhorses hadn't diminished any individualistic fire or creative thought process. Given the changes in jazz and the public's musical taste during the late 1950s, it is remarkable that Bud Freeman got to make an album on a major label at all!
Wisely, the great tenor saxophonist did not waste this rare opportunity and assembled three excellent bands to tackle 14 venerated compositions from the '20s and '30s. as well as one new tune, composed by Freeman and Dick Cary. Sidemen include Jimmy McPartland or Billy Butterfield on trumpet, Tyree Glenn or Jack Teagarden on trombone, Pee Wee Russell or Peanuts Hucko on clarinet, Dick Cary or Gene Schroeder on piano, Al Casamenti on guitar, Milt Hinton or Leonard Gaskin on bass and George Wettling on drums.
Both Bud Freeman and Jack Teagarden, not surprisingly, are on top of their game and Teagarden contributes three vocals to the seven tunes on which he is featured. Some of Billy Butterfield's finest playing on record is featured. The seamless flow of Peanuts Hucko's clarinet on the last session contrasted by the incomparable daring statements made by Pee Wee Russell on the first two will continue to amaze and enthrall the listener. When Chicago/Austin High School Jazz in Hi-Fi was initially released, four titles had been omitted due to time restraints and found their way onto the compilation Bread, Butter and Jam In Hi-Fi a year later. This is the first time all fifteen tracks have been gathered together on one release. The tunes include classics from those McKenzie and Condon Chicagoan sessions for OKeh in 1927 - Liza, Nobody's Sweetheart, China Boy and Sugar - and the Bud Freeman and his Famous Chicagoans date for Columbia in 1940 featuring Teagarden and Russell - Prince of Wails, Jack Hits The Road, Forty-Seventh And State and At The Jazz Band Ball.
Thankfully, this group of sessions not only remains a testament to the quality of musicianship in a by-gone style but to a herd of musicians who defined an era and journeyed through life together celebrating it.
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|Incredible music making by these veterans. I've owned this for several years, but just today ordered another CD for the safe deposit box. Just in case.
|These guys played REAL JAZZ! this is real deal!
|High energy
|This CD features some great sessions--beautifully recorded-- where some of the greatest lights from the Condon-Chicago scene are given plenty of room to stretch and shine. In additon to Freeman, you have Pee Wee Russell, lots of Jack Teagarden, George Wettling, Billy Butterfield etc. In the center of all the energy, Bud just keeps spinning out those cool tenor solos. Highly recommended
|Esto sí es JAZZ
|Sorry, but now in spanish... porque somos muchos los amantes del jazz en todo el mundo, aunque no lo digamos en inglés. El jazz no habla idiomas, su lenguaje es esa música que nos fascina. Este disco, de aquellos chicagoans del '57 contagió a muchos de nosotros en la lejana Buenos Aires. Les imitamos el estilo en nuestro joven conjunto dixie, los DEEP JAZZMEN, y ojalá hubiesemos poder llegar a la altura musical de éstos maestros. ¡Que viva el jazz de Chicago!
|Full of Joy
|I'm not a trad jazz fan, but this is a class set of performances, full of the joys of Spring. Recommended.
|Fantastic Old-School Jazz
|These guys still had it going on, a full 30 years after breaking into the music world. Both parts of the CD are great. The Freeman-Russell first part brings to high fidelity man favorites from the bad old days of 78's. The Freeman-Teagarden stuff features very well-executed singing by Big Tea. This album is a true overlooked gem that Mosaic has now made available again. Thanks!
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…based on the book Forgotten Allies by Joseph Glatthaar and James Kirby Martin. The cool part is that the Oneida Nation is doing it themselves. They decided that a movie would be a good way to get this part of their story out there, so they're putting up the $10 million for the film themselves. Here are the details.
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Q. David Bowers: The following narrative, with minor editing, is from my "Silver Dollars & Trade Dollars of the United States: A Complete Encyclopedia" (Wolfeboro, NH: Bowers and Merena Galleries, Inc., 1993)
Numismatic Information
Hoard coins: The Treasury Department released numerous bags of 1898-S dollars in the mid-1920s and again in the 1940s and 1950s, primarily from storage in the San Francisco Mint. They had little value as collectors' items in the 1920s, and very little in the1940s and early 1950s either, and were widely dispersed, including to visitors to Nevada casinos. By the time of the 1962-1964 Treasury dispersal, most 1898-S dollars were gone.
Circulated grades: In worn grades 1898-S dollars are common. Many deceptive "sliders" exist and closely resemble low-end Mint State coins.
Mint State grades: In Mint State the 1898-S dollar is readily available, although in higher numerical categories it is somewhat elusive. I estimate that 20,000 to 40,000 survive in MS-60 through MS-62 preservation, 6,000 to 10,000 MS-63, 4,500 to 7,000 MS-64, and only 1,000 to 1,800 MS-65.
Striking varies. Many examples are weak, especially at the center of the obverse. Others are sharp. It will pay you to be picky when buying one of this date.
Prooflike coins: Semi-prooflike coins are plentiful, prooflikes are scarcer, and true DMPLs are about twice as elusive as PLs. Most are in lower Mint State levels and have numerous surface abrasions. As of September 1992, NGC and PGCS certified 53 DMPL coins, of which only one was better than MS-64. The Redfield estate contained several hundred bagmarked prooflikes, from a total quantity estimated to have been less than a thousand Mint State pieces.
Circulation strikes:
1. Normal date: Breen-5655. Probably most of the 20 obverses and 15 reverses were used; most varieties are positional; repunchings are not dramatic enough to attract much attention, although the VAM text singles out VAM-6, which has the final S mintmark above an earlier, lower letter, as the most interesting variety of the issue.
Dies prepared: Obverse: 20; Reverse: 15
Circulation strike mintage: 4,102,000; Delivery figures by month: January: 600,000; February: 450,000; March: 500,000; April: 500,000; May: 276,000; June: 44,000; July: none; August: none; September: none; October: 552,000; November: 380,000; December: 800,000.
Estimated quantity melted: Many, probably mostly as worn coins used in various melts.
Availability of prooflike coins: Prooflike coins are fairly plentiful. DMPL coins are somewhat less so and are exceedingly rare if MS-65 or higher. Most have low contrast and are not cameos.
Characteristics of striking: Striking varies. Most are average or better, but some are weak.
Known hoards of Mint State coins: Bags were released over a long period of time, particularly the 1940s and 1950s.
The 1898-S, while one of the more common dates, is readily available in lower Mint State levels.
Distribution of Dollars
The Annual Report of the Director of the Mint, 1898, told of dollar distribution during the fiscal year:
San Francisco: In mint July 1, 1897,45,458,000; coinage fiscal year 1898, 3,720,000; total, 49,178,000; in mint July 1, 1898, 48,324,220; total, 48,324,220; distributed from mint, 853,780.
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Corporate events and conferences are boring, at least this is what most people think when they need to attend one. They must go because the event is related to their job, but they don't do it happily. However, the quality of a corporate event depends very much on the organizer. A creative person will come up with entertaining features that fit into the overall concept of the event. This is how the corporate sobriety and make peace with the entertainment provided to the guests. One of these solutions is to hire a photo booth and allow attendees to take pictures inside it. This can be a source of unbelievable fun, especially if you make sure to also provide a few props with the booth. All girls want to see how they look when they impersonate Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt or other famous woman in the history. You can hire a photo booth in in Orlando, Miami, Tampa Bay, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, and Apopka Florida.
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The photos are printed almost instantly and their quality is very good. All cameras on these booths are professional DSLRs, so photos will come out much better than the average amateur ones.
This is a great idea which will enable you have some awesome quality photos without needing to pay for a professional photographer. You can choose to have your photos in black and white or superimposed on fancy or hilarious backgrounds that will make even the most severe of your bosses smile a little. In case of a professional event, you can order printed magnets and sleeves or you can have customized frames for the photos. This is a good opportunity for increasing your brand awareness, so you should take advantage of it. People like promotional items, so don't be afraid to offer them some cool corporate gifts when the party comes to an end. This is a good way to do business and have some fun at the same time.


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Interactive Travel Map | Text the Secretary AnswersAbout the Author: Declan Kelly serves as U.S. Economic Envoy to Northern Ireland.
I am thrilled to tell you about my visit to Belfast, Northern Ireland today with Secretary Clinton. This is a particularly exciting time to be back in Belfast, as Northern Ireland stands at an important crossroads. Since May 2007, the Northern Ireland Executive has been reinstated under the process of devolution, which is a transfer of various executive powers to authorities in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is in a position to take control of its economic future, and has come a long way since The Troubles. As you can imagine, political and economic security are inexorably linked here. The investment climate will improve now as it did following the Good Friday Agreement and the cease-fires of the 1990's, when the United States alone invested over $1 billion and created over 20,000 jobs. Maintaining the momentum of peace is absolutely critical to continued economic success.
This morning, the Secretary addressed the Northern Ireland Assembly at the Stormont, where she commended the people of Northern Ireland on their progress towards a lasting peace. Later, she joined a business roundtable discussion with Northern Ireland and American business leaders that I organized as Economic Envoy to Northern Ireland, a position to which I was appointed last month by Secretary Clinton. As the Economic Envoy, I am working to enhance trade and investment linkages between the U.S. and Northern Ireland – to the mutual benefit of all involved.
President Obama's proposed Framework for Strong, Sustainable and Balanced Growth, outlined at the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh last month, shows the United States Government's commitment to improving economic opportunities all over the world. The world is facing the greatest economic challenges since the 1930's, and we must all work together to overcome them. Northern Ireland, while it has suffered along with us, has faster growth than the U.K. average in employment, property prices, and foreign investment. There is much room for fruitful economic collaboration between the United States and Northern Ireland, and it is my job to see that it happens.
Today's discussion, held at the beautiful campus of Queens University Belfast, was very fruitful. Movers and shakers from the business, entrepreneurial, and government sectors were chosen as counterparts to the working group formed during the Clinton Global Initiative last month. Today these two groups came together and got the ball rolling on mutually beneficial ideas and initiatives, particularly in the fields of higher education and technology. The goal is to improve Northern Ireland's economic competitiveness, while benefitting the United States at the same time. Together, we will move forward on the road to economic recovery, and here in Northern Ireland – to peace and stability as well.
Read more about the Secretary's trip to Europe, her remarks following the business working group meeting at Queens University, or the previous and next Travel Diary entries.


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President Musharraf has said that he will conduct elections in Pakistan, step down as head of the military, and restore the constitution by January 15.
What actions should the U.S. government take if President Musharraf does not complete what he has called a "total, complete, democratic dispensation" by the indicated date?
John in Nevada writes:
I think we should just butt out of other peoples' business, we have yet to deal with our own issues at home.
Charles in Florida writes:
I would urge the Service to go slow in Pakistan. This country is unstable and has been for some time. We should not push for increased instability and pell mell governmental change.
This "strong arm" regime has improved life in Pakistan. This new fomenting of what is going on is little more than an attempt oust U.S. support and for radicals to gain support of the nukes.
I think we should back the current government but persist for change softly and help the country establish a democracy, as their population understands the responsibility for freedom. To push for a sudden change will do little more than risk all in allowing the religious fanatics to gain control. Blow this one and we'll have another Iran on our hands, this time with nukes!
Go slow and keep the pressure for change on quietly while publically helping democratic processes take route. What is in the streets of Pakistan today is chaos and that hurts us.
George in U.S.A. writes:
Keep working with him, but tell him this time we really mean to do something about it.
Michael in California writes:
I recognize the challenge in balancing the objectives of our foreign policy with the fact that we often make mistakes in backing one party or another in a foreign country, which in the past has ended up costing us dearly in the future. In Pakistan, like other places in the past, we have opted for short term solutions without thinking of the consequences. For backing Musharraf, we now face a situation where the government is ignoring the law in this country. Eventually this government will fall. What do we do then? The US may be able to extend its influence for some time, but not indefinitely. Maybe we can find a way to tap into popular opinion in Pakistan to find a way to achieve our goals and to support good government in this country. But right now there do not seem to be many good options, considering our past policy has painted us into a corner.
Don in Oregon writes:
Do nothing. Promises are like the morning after for a Polk street chicken hawk in San Francisco. Maybe we could threaten to close down Gitmo and release the inmates on supervised parole to Martha's Vineyard? No? We could send a dear Musharraf letter, ending the romance from the lack of democratic conjugal relations and dirty dancing with al Queda. No? I suggest next time we not get in between Pakistan and India. Maybe we'll get a two offer, the two state solution, reduced climate temperatures and fewer radical Muslims after their nuclear exchange. Hum. Less labor an property on the international market means my labor and property values goes up. Works for me.
Zharkov writes:
If it hasn't already been done, State could offer to deactivate, remove, and secure Pakistan's nuclear weapons cache.
One major problem for the U.S. world-wide is the public perception that whenever something bad happens in any country, that the U.S. government is behind it.
This perception is particularly strong in Russia (after U.S. funded overt and covert support of "orange revolutions"), some nations in South America (after U.S. covert action resulting in the fall of the Allende government in Chile, Sandanista government in Nicaragua, assassination attempts of Cuba's dictator, etc.), and most of Europe (U.S. military bases in Europe give the appearance of U.S. control of those governments) and in the middle east (after U.S. involvement in the overthrow of the Iranian government twice).
Rather than feed the perception that U.S. officials are trying to subvert every government on earth, America would benefit from reassertion of some semblance of neutrality when it comes to the political affairs of other nations. Otherwise, the Paki nuclear forces may eventually come under Taliban control. Musharraf seems well paid for his loyalty to the U.S. Government and presumably can run his own martial law/political campaign without additional funds.
Sheila in Ohio writes:
John does have a good point -- take care of our problems FIRST.
Murat in Turkey writes:
The U.S. is walking over the edge in Middle East and Asia. While trying to promote democracy, it can-unintentionally though- pave the way for religiously extremist dictatorships. People who have been forced to live far from the "Enlightenment" can easily use their democratic rights in favor of enemies of democracy, leading to a hemlock situation, where democratic rights are used to destroy democracy. In my opinion, for a genuine democracy, improvements in educational and cultural infrastructure of a country should be taken into account as a priority and this should never be neglected.
S in Washington, DC writes:
I guess I don't understand; this supremely arrogantly worded question: Why does the USG have to do anything with respect to Pakistan, huh? Did Pakistan become a territory of the U.S. when I was looking?
All I know is this: The USG could find no greater ally in the war on terrorism that Gen. Musharraf, and if the American public knew how many terrorist plots have been disrupted by the assistance of Musharraf's Pakistani intelligence services they might have a whole different take on this matter! The fight that Gen. M. Has on his hands to keep Pakistan from going totally over to the Wahhabi radicals, not to mention the Iranians (the Revolutionary Guard has definitely got its evil tentacles in Pakistan) is well-nigh insuperable-yet, what is the USG asking? To threaten him, in a bullying, high-handed fashion: You do what "we" (the "royal we" of course!) want you to Musharraf or else!
Or else, what, State? Pakistan goes totally to Iran and the rads? Because that's really the end result of your pointy little question, isn't it?
Joe in Texas writes:
1. Diplomatically: Replacement. Temporary of present Regime.(done as I have just read)
2. Back Benazir Bhutto. As she has the greatest number of supporters and did hold to "opposition†of the problematic govt. A smart move in itself as she was originally aligned to Musharraf and is pro Western.
3. Secure all Nuclear weapons at all cost; remove them if necessary and all contingent paperwork and personal related to the program. Have a contingency ready to do so by force if necessary. Pakistan is more sympathetic with Bin Laden on a "people†level than any other presently. This, other than the strategic nature of Pakistan, is primary.
4. We have no choice but secure the country. The olive branch first, Negroponte will deal with the arrows.
5. Un-shelf our old "Great Game†leaders. Why? How can anyone not see the "miss and disinformation as well as miss direction†scenarios? I honestly believe this is simply part of a greater plan. As I stated earlier: "When one situation calms down, anther is presentedâ€. Bagdad calms down and now -- all energy is re-directed and diplomatic resources stretched. We need more than a few of the "old guard†on the line right now.
6. Find someone to "talk to the people†and get some ears to the ground. We obviously need better Intel out there.
This entire set of events is a win, win situation for the anti Islamic culture. Peacefully or otherwise, they have met propaganda priorities and that in itself is not "normal†to the culture but very tactical in nature. So, who is really behind all this?
Mohammad in U.S. writes:
United States must firm action against Mr. Musharraf if he not step down from military chief and release all political prisoners lift ban from media and re-instates the judiciary. If Mr. Musharraf not doing so United States cuts all aid to the Pakistani government and only provide humanitarian aid. U.S. must stand for democratizing transaction.
B writes:
Stop all aids and funds towards Pakistan.
Ronald in New York writes:
Re: Musharraf:
Take the action USG always takes:
1- Extend the deadline
2-Change the subject
3-Blame China or Russia
4- Increase military aid
5- Call for elections again
6- Release a statement
7- Reassign Negroponte
8- Focus on North Korea
9- Plan a Conference
10-Hold an Awards Ceremony
Seriously folks, Frankenstein means well, he's
just wired by the USG.
Brian writes:
Should a person be called President by a citizen of a country that understands the true meaning of the title? As an American, I understand President to imply the majority of his country's people have selected him to that position. This is not the case with Gen Musharraf. Perhaps the more accurate title is Dictator? His taking off the uniform does not change the history of his rise to his current position. My point is this, he can no longer don a democratic dispensation to his country while wearing the cloak of the deception of force. He needs to let go of the reigns of power, and allow democracy to decide who should run the country - a free election. But America needs to display the maturity that sometimes elections will not always bear the results we want (i.e. Gaza Strip). But the power of the constitution of democracy (whether America's or Pakistan's) must override our power of force... even when we have the power to make a different outcome. Have we not learned that yet? Perhaps England has learned this, and now we as the World's Power need to let the principles play out in the democracies that are younger than us. The reality in Pakistan is that it being a democracy is a farce... and it is now time for the General to admit it or change. The danger is if what happened in Gaza's election happens in Pakistan, then Iran will have a nuclear ally of the fundamentalist type. So to answer the original question under this light; we need to tread very carefully in Pakistan, and not repeat the same mistake we made in Iran in the days of the Shah - someone else who's title we may have given out to carelessly? What is the ultimate goal of State for the entire Middle East? Does it depend on what the regime in Saudi Arabia thinks it should be - who has funded and populated the Islamic schools in Pakistan? Perhaps the pressure and the same question needs to be asked of them? Tread very carefully.
Tiger in Florida writes:
What actions should we take? Stop funding him. For that matter, pull out of Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia, etc...Build our missile shield for the U.S. and any real ally that wants it...Bring our troops home and station them on three month rotations on our southern border with Mexico...
I am sick and tired of hearing people complain about the U.S. I am sick and tired of hearing about my country's apparent "failure" to use diplomacy to solve problems. Stark reality check folks: Diplomacy fails if you do what you say you are going to do.
Let's see how the world reacts without the U.S. getting involved, in any way, shape or fashion for a year. No financial aide, no humanitarian aide, military "interventions" or "peacekeeping" missions...
Christina in New York writes:
My first instinct here is why are we asking what the U.S. should to after Musharraf fails to live up to his promise? Shouldn't the question for U.S. foreign policy in this moment be what can the international community be doing now in the time leading up to January 15 to help ensure that Musharraf and the Pakistani people reach this goal?
After all, we are all still rational actors in the geopolitical trauma rippling through the Middle East. It is in both U.S. and Pakistani interests to see a democratic Pakistan re-emerge from this period of instability.
We should be applying considerable to pressure to the Pakistani military leadership now, but we should not be taking sides with any political candidate. We should encourage the formation of a coalition committee of Pakistani leaders and heads of state to draw up a detailed plan for transition to democratic elections and ensure that it is a plan that will be accepted by the various political and cultural factions within Pakistan.
Finally, it should be made clear to Musharraf that if he does not take considerable effort to put such a plan into motion that there will be economic and possibly military consequences.
If the U.S. effectively leverages its position now rather than standing by and waiting for failure, then just maybe there is a chance that we won't have to answer this question.
Joe in Tennessee writes:
There are a few mistakes, for some reason, in my post.
This entire set of events is a win, win situation for the anti Islamic culture. Should be:
This entire set of events is a win, win situation for the anti-us involvement people of the Islamic culture.
We are losing the propaganda war.
Viv in U.S.A. writes:
I think an embargo would not help.
This would effect his countrymen, not him.
Kenneth in Canada writes:
If Pervez Musharraf does not complete what he promised, give the chimp a tin cup and make him dance while George W. Bush keeps grinding the organ and playing music. After all Musharraf has been holding the tin cup and collecting from the U.S., so do not expect anything to change.
What is really needed is a change of regime by free and fair elections in Pakistan. But advisedly no U.S. pressure or input should be brought to bear on the new leader. Enough is enough, so just get out of Pakistan and leave the people to make their own choices. The U.S. under the Bush Administration has already created a mess in that country, so, leave well enough alone. If Pakistanis want help, let the UN give it.
Kashif in America writes:
Well even though he wasn't elected, Musharraf, from the news I have read so far seems to have done more for Pakistan than the other politicians. Being surrounded by hostile forces I think Musharraf handled himself professionally yet the vested interests surrounding him keep sucking on him like leeches. To top it off the people of Pakistan seem like they want to elect a leader that will end up robbing them for their own interests. If this whole thing blew up in America's face I am sure there will be a number of people (including me) giving the U.S. the good old "I told you so" routine. The problem of poverty will not disappear simply by having a leader that the people want in power, it takes more than just being allowed to make free choices for poverty to disappear and it would be nice if people had the realism necessary to accept that, however, do to people's idealism and false sense of hope or need for hope they consistently can't accept that the world is more complicated than the interests of one country and that a globalized economy has advantages and disadvantages that won't always work in any nations favor no matter how much people protest for it to and that can be good thing because when this false idealism fails then a sense of humbleness can take root through the failure of another bankrupt ideology or hope.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
"What actions should the U.S. government take if President Musharraf does not complete what he has called a "total, complete, democratic dispensation" by the indicated date?"
I am amused by the fact that State Dept spokespersons are not generally available for comment on hypotheticals, yet consider the public "expert" enough to pose a hypothetical to us. OK fine...(chuckle).
Our President has said that one cannot wear two hats and be the leader of a democracy, so he's asked Musharraf to "take off the uniform".
In Musharraf's statements, he is committed to a democratic process, but he faces a paradox on two levels. One of his own making and one created by those intent on destabilizing Pakistan have helped create an air of emergency on a security level that Musharraf felt was only able to be handled by temp martial law to ensure stability during transition and the election process itself.
Not exactly what we would consider an ideal atmosphere to hold elections, but then one must fairly factor in the attempted assassination of Bhutto, al Quaida and Taleban running amok in Waristan, and radical extremists that occasionally hole up in a mosque and I wonder if we faced the same here in 2008, "a hypothetical"- of a leading candidate's attempted assassination, al quaida and Taleban running amok in the Rocky Mountains, and a Muslim version of "Waco" , what would my own government do to ensure a stable transition of government and a safe election process?
Musharraf seems like a fellow who's convinced he's got his finger plugging the hole in the dike desperately trying to keep chaos from flooding his country. Yet knowing that the "controlled chaos" of democracy is a fragile balance that must be achieved, he too knows that only one hat can be worn. His personal paradox is how to take one off and feel like there's someone there to replace the finger he's plugging the hole with.
It may be that he may better serve by transitioning his role to that of a "Secretary of Defense", letting the presidency go, laying the foundation for an orderly transition of political power. This is a big test for Pakistani institutions of governance, and the proper checks and balances that must be inherent in them.
Musharraf is not alone in this responsibility, as it inherently lies first and foremost with the people of Pakistan to build a democracy.
Bhutto herself has been up close and personal with the nature of the emergency that terrorists pose to democratic reform, and she too must take steps to ensure a peaceful process during this transition period. Al quaida will play the situation for all it's worth.
I do not believe this is a situation that America can help resolve by economic pressure with the purse strings of Congress as leverage. I would be loath to see the development aid, the democracy programs funding cut, or the earthquake assistance efforts curtailed, let alone military aid in the war on terror. This would not serve well our national interest, global interests at large, or in the best interest of the Pakistani people, specifically.
Being that we've already "stopped the car in time." once this century (in preventing potential nuclear war with Pakistan and India), I think it would be fair to offer to safeguard Pakistan's nuclear arsenal in the interim if it were deemed at risk of being accessed by terrorists. Putting Pakistan under America's "nuclear umbrella" as it were, security assurances and some trust is required by all to achieve, but it can be done if it be realized in the common interest and the national interest of Pakistan.
Doing so would remove one of the leading motives for terrorists who are trying to destabilize Pakistan. In practical terms, if there is no nuclear "prize" to obtain, the strategic impetus for al quaida ceases to exist in this regard. They'll have to try elsewhere.
I suggest this be offered immediately as it is a win, win for Pakistan and global peace and security in general, and a big loss for extremists everywhere.
I would further suggest that it becomes a possible human rights issue in terms of "responsibility to protect" as defined in the UNGA. Making aspects of the Pakistani national crisis a global concern. One we , in America's national interest have the right and responsibility to help resolve.
I think it would be irresponsible thinking to suggest America simply walk away and not involve ourselves. Had we, along with other concerned nations not been succesful diplomatically in "stopping the car in time" - as the former Deputy Secretary of State put it so eloquently, we'd be witness to a billion dead and a region inhospitable to human life today in all probability.
The actions America should take today are those that would render the hypothetical question asked in this thread moot, by virtue of the fact that we do not want to go there in practical terms, nor does Musharraf.
Patience and building upon common interest is key.
Ronald in New York writes:
Scenario for Pakistan:
It is very possible Musharraf will orchestrate a crisis involving terrorist attacks on nuclear weapons facilities in Pakistan. This would ensure his military dictatorship, and increased financial support from the USG.
Yonaton writes:
Leave Musharraf alone.
He's got his hands full fighting terrorists. Giving terrorists rights is not going to eliminate them, or the danger they will pose to us.
Peter in Rhode Island writes:
I think we have asked Musharraf to take off the wrong uniform. There is nothing inherently wrong with his command of the armed forces. His actions as President, however, have been less than stellar. So why not encourage him to take charge of the military, concentrate on military actions against the extremists and step down as President? At least a caretaker President could restore some sort of semblance of democracy, free the judicial branch, and most importantly, allow for free and fair elections. Although most of us think Musharraf is finished politically, he should still be free to be a candidate and if the voters freely elect to be President, he can put his civilian suit back on and give up the military for whoever is next in command. (the military is neat like that)
Joe in Tennessee writes:
QUOTE-so just get out of Pakistan and leave the people to make their own choices. The U.S. under the Bush Administration has already created a mess in that country, so, leave well enough alone END QUOTE.
What about WMD in the hands of a Zealot, or anti Western/American country do you not understand? Iran has openly announced they have full intent of using one on Israel without remorse. Do you think if left to civil war even the possibility of a "Taliban" or fundamentalist Islamic leader would not feel the same?
In American law, I could not even 'threaten' an individual with Murder without legal discourse being applied; but you feel someone who would or could threaten any nation is tolerable?
Was there something you all missed in the over all objective of fundamentalist Islam movement of the terrorist? QUOTE To rid all Islamic countries of Western influence and return to fundamental rule of Islam. END QUOTE
Even disregarding the strategic nature of Pakistan, the Free world cannot afford to aid in the growth of any limiting culture which would/could use WMDs for leverage or threaten weaker or Democratic nations in developing.
What happens in Pakistan will impact much more than simply Pakistan.
For you who haven't been boots to the ground there: The military is marginal in the regions controlled by the Taliban. Most are simply in the army to feed themselves and families. Pakistan is still a country in development economically, with only it's few urban area's profitable.
Val in Virginia writes:
Stop disseminate democracy U.S. type around the world. That 's what former Soviet Union did with communism. we dictate to Pakistan, to Georgia, to Kosovo what to do. WRONG.
"Dictators are the best friends of Democracy".
Think about alternatives: corrupted Bhutto government, power of Muslim terrorists, anarchy and destabilization.
Current U.S. policy is dead wrong.
L.P. in U.S.A. writes:
As an "overview," if all comes off well, perfectly orchestrated.
Butto's situation can be viewed as an Alekhine's gun situation with the U.S. and her party as the pawns. Nice move as prior to President Musharraf's development, she was Anti-positional and lacked mobility within the framework of past political homeostasis. Her "side" brings in an oppositional nature which is now natured and congealed solidifying others who may not have joined with her.
The only downside: The U.S. will be viewed as "intervening" by anti-Western Fundamentalist. Big deal, but we do need to do more in the Propaganda aspect beyond Voice of America.
Joe in Tennessee writes:
@ Val in Virginia -- Nothing really complicated in a 'retort' beyond:
1. Have you been to Pakistan?
2. Have you ever talked to any of the nomadic cultures or Islamic clerics?
3. What is your background for your 'generalized' statements?
4. What are your specific suggestions for improvement?
Dictators are the best friends of Democracy.
In some cases that may be useful for stability over a poor communistic State or pseudo Democratic State or in development for a future democracy by giving the people a voice. However; that statement was really in relation as the opposing juncture as Good is to Evil....


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Malloy Takes First Medal For Judo In Olympic Games in London
Marti Malloy captured the U.S. Olympic Team's first medal in judo of the 2012 Olympics today in London, a bronze that tested her tenacity and required that she defeat the world's No. 2 seed on the way up the podium.
Twice Malloy had to fight through exhausting golden-score overtime rounds on top of the regular five-minute battles. She had to claw back emotionally from anger and frustration after losing in the semi-finals, which would have kept her on track for the silver or gold. And even before all that, Malloy had to face Portugal's Telma Monteiro across the mats in the first round of her day, among the toughest draws she could have gotten.
"After losing the semi-final, that was hardest thing in the world to come back from – you want to be mad and angry and upset, but my coach, Jimmy Pedro, pulled me aside and said, 'you came here to win! That was a very a close match that you lost! But, if you really want to win a medal, you're going to have to forget about it, totally change your mindset, and come back and focus for the bronze!' And, so, that's what I did."
The day for Malloy started on an amazing note. In one of the biggest upsets of judo in the Olympics so far this year, Malloy, 57 KG,, defeated the No. 2 ranked woman in the world, Telma Monteiro who was the flag bearer for the country of Portugal in the opening ceremonies, with a sumi gaeshi for yuko in golden-score overtime.
Malloy (USA Judo Training Site at San Jose State University, San Jose, Calif.) and U.S. Olympic Judo Coach Jimmy Pedro pointed to an evolving trend at the Games: favorites were falling in the early rounds. Malloy threw her momentum behind that trend in defeating Monteiro.
Victory for Malloy came with less than a minute left in her first bout of the day in golden-score overtime after exhausting the regular five-minute round with no score for either fighter.
In her second match of the morning, Malloy quickly dispatched Colombia's Yadinys Amaris with a decisive ippon seio nage (shoulder throw) for instant victory in just 40 seconds of the clock starting.
In her third match against Russia's Irina Zabludina, Malloy saw a half-point wazari reduced by the judges to a yuko. With two shidos (penalties) against her, the two were tied and proceeded to golden-score (first score wins) overtime. With no score in overtime, Malloy won on referee decision, or 'flags.'
That put her into the semi-finals where she faced Corina Caprioriu of Romania. Malloy lost when Caprioriu threw her for ippon with just 7 seconds remaining in the bout. The impact was near devastating – Malloy had been so close to the silver and gold. That's when her Olympic coach Pedro, grabbed her and told her to regroup. She went on to defeat Italy's Giulia Quintavalle, the 2008 Olympic Gold medalist, with a textbook inner foot reap, called kouchi gari, for ippon in a repechage round to take the bronze. Within the hour she was interviewing with camera crews and signing autographs outside ExCeL London, one of the massive, multi-sport venues for the Olympics here in London.
Not making it to the podium but winning two matches on perhaps the highest stage for judo in the world, Team USA's Nick Delpopolo won two rounds in his division, an impressive stand for a first-time Olympian intent on returning.
Delpopolo, 73 KG (Jason Morris Judo, Glenville, N.Y.), dominated his first match, advancing after executing a throw (a variation of harai) for a half-point wazari and then a pin for a second wazari, giving him a full point ippon to end the match in victory against Cheung of Hong Kong .
Delpopolo's second match, however, was not so predictable. His opponent, Belgium's Dirk Van Tichelt, was ranked eight on the Olympic roster and was the 2008 Olympic Bronze medalist. Delpopolo defeated Tichlet by countering an uchimata for a yuko that won the match shortly before the clock ran out.
The clock again ran dry in Delpopolo's third round, this time against Korea's KC Wang. Golden-score overtime also ended without a score by either fighter. The referees gave the match to Wang on flags. Delpopolo later acknowledged that Wang had controlled the fight.
The thing about the Olympics is that you only face great players. Nick Delpopolo's next fight in repechage was against Mongolia's Nyam-Ochir Sanjargal. Delpopolo lost but counted it as a lesson on the road to the Olympics in 2016.


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A mother of three battles medical providers that haven't settled in her lawsuit over a surgery and infection that almost killed her.
By COLLEEN JENKINS
Published May 7, 2007
Sally Lucia's body hints at a story. You see the bone and flesh stumps at the end of her arms and the skin-toned prosthetic legs that begin at her knees and, naturally, you wonder.
Then her eyes draw you in.
They are bright and glossy, caught somewhere between the edge of laughter and a river of tears. Either emotion could take hold at any moment, and both have in the six years since her body changed forever.
"You have to laugh to keep from crying, " is how she put it on a recent afternoon.
Lucia, 47, typically fills her days home-schooling her three children, Sara, Hanna and Ross, in their cozy house off MacDill Avenue.
But for a week or more starting today, she will spend them in a cavernous Tampa courtroom, listening to lawyers debate whether medical mistakes or mysteries left her a quadruple amputee.
Her trial attorney, Steve Yerrid, will face off against the same insurance company and defense attorney with the same judge in the same courtroom where he won a record-breaking $217-million malpractice jury award last fall.
Attorneys have conducted nearly 60 depositions to prepare for this case. Seventeen experts are on standby to testify.
Ultimately, six jurors will decide whether the medical providers were at fault and whether they should pay potentially millions for the losses Lucia suffered.
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Lucia has paid dearly since Super Bowl Sunday 2001.
As 72, 000 fans headed to Raymond James Stadium for the Jan. 28 football game, she went to Memorial Hospital in South Tampa with flu-like symptoms.
Twenty days earlier, she had undergone a tummy tuck to repair abdominal muscle damage she suffered after three caesarean sections. Now a collection of blood and fluid had developed in her wound, a common complication that usually proves easy to manage.
In the emergency room, Dr. George J. Haedicke drained her wound, gave her fluids and antibiotics and sought consultations from multiple specialists, according to his attorney, Brian Stokes.
The veteran surgeon had packed up his kids at the park and rushed to the hospital after another doctor called for help with Lucia.
She struggled to breathe, panting like a dog, she said. She noticed her coloring was off, too.
"My fingers and my feet were turning blue, " she said. "They were just very cold."
Her body was going into septic shock, a condition doctors say has a high mortality rate. Haedicke felt she was too unstable for surgery and wasn't sure she needed it.
A surgery performed by other doctors 30 hours after she arrived at Memorial removed a grapefruit-sized infection from her abdomen. But medications used to protect her major organs had drawn blood away from her extremities. Her fingers and feet darkened from blue to black. Doctors and nurses wouldn't let her look at them. When she was transferred to Tampa General Hospital for further treatment, "she was so ill that I thought she would likely die, " Dr. Michael Albrink, a general surgeon at Tampa General, said in a deposition last August.
Doctors at Tampa General performed 18 surgeries on Lucia from March to May of 2001. They amputated both legs at the calves and all of her fingers. They saved only a "pincher" between her left thumb and pointer finger, allowing her to hold a pen or a toothbrush.
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In August 2003, Lucia sued five doctors and Memorial Hospital. She accused them of waiting too long to treat the septic shock that resulted in the death of tissue in her fingers and feet.
Everyone except Haedicke and the hospital settled for confidential amounts or were dropped from the suit.
Yerrid last week refused an offer from Haedicke's insurance company, ProNational Insurance, to settle for the $250, 000 policy limit.
"My guy was involved in her care for 41/2 hours, " Stokes said of Haedicke. "He did everything reasonably possible to save her life."
Lucia remembers rolling down the hallway toward the operating room for the first amputations.
She remembers going home after several months at the hospital and immediately wishing she could go back. She felt safe there.
She had to leave her part-time job as a customer service representative for Bank of America. She wondered whether life was worth living.
Her husband, a self-employed tree trimmer, her children and her Christian faith told her it was.
Civil case files are full of formal, passionless language. The Lucia file, all 20 volumes of it, has a stark breakdown of her more than $1-million in medical expenses, including the prosthetic legs that cost up to $25, 000 a pair.
It also contains lists of losses much harder to quantify.
From her husband, Jerry Lucia: "There is no longer any spontaneity in the things we do. Everything must be well planned in advance and even then requires almost Herculean effort on her part.
"She will never again hold my hand. I will never again feel her caress."
From her: "I can't tie my son's necktie for school. I can't scratch my husband's back. I can't thread a needle, sew or knit. I can't light a match. I can't paddle a boat or row a canoe. I can't pitch a tent or swing an ax. I cannot hold a deck of playing cards, a glass or a cup one-handed. I cannot wrap birthday or Christmas gifts. I can't pull tape off a roll. I can't cut my own food. I can't shave under my left armpit. I cannot change my shoes. I am unable to wear my wedding ring or any other rings. I cannot change my earrings or hook a necklace."
She cannot predict how jurors will decide her case.
Times researcher John Martin contributed to this story. Colleen Jenkins can be reached at 813 226-3337 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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In short: Tough but worth itIn full: It was my first time at this marathon and oh what a race it is. Running through and around Hawkshead lead me into a false sense of security as was happy just enjoying the views and even found the hills ok because as soon as you was up you was going down again and even at mile 7 i was ok but then all change when we turned at Newby Bridge. Crowd there though was fantastic and the shouts and cheers you got were amazing. All the way back to about mile 22 was relentless long slow hills and then a little down for what seemed forever and i must admit the last 4 miles were torture for my legs but finished it in under 4 hours which was my target so was very happy at the end. This was a PB for me but the only other one i have done is Great Langdale. Fantastic race and will absolutely do it again without a doubt as the thought of a flat marathon bores me. If you like a challenge but with added glorious views this is the one. Also 10 in 10 runners i bow down to you as we are not worthy, you are totally inspirational even though maybe a little crazy!!Date of review: May 22, 2012
In short: Superb Location!!..very very tough with the hills!!! ..Disapointed with the medal!!Date of review: May 22, 2012
In short: First marathon. Hard work but you feel very supported. Ask for toilets as not marked.Date of review: May 22, 2012
In short: A challenging route with plenty of fantastic scenery - wonderful atmosphere!In full: This was my first marathon, and I think it's safe to say that it's got me hooked! It was organized so well, and everyone was incredibly friendly and helpful. The organizer said that he thought there were 'just enough hills' and I would be tempted to agree - the course was undulating throughout, but none of the hills were real killers, and it kept it interesting! Plenty of refreshments for everyone, plenty of support around the route - I can't wait to do it again next year!!Date of review: May 22, 2012
In short: Stunning scenery, great organisation, great peopleIn full: A trip around Englands largest lake was always going to be wonderful and this race did not disappoint. I set off with the crowd at too fast a pace for the training only to be cut down to size by the hill at mile 21. Organisation great, people welcomming and a great charity to run for. Those guys running the 10 races in 10 days were truly inspirational. Date of review: May 22, 2012
In short: Absolutely fabulous!In full: My first marathon, and a tough one to choose! Still shattered today and not sure if my toe nails will ever recover (note to self, pack nail scissors next time!).Fabulous scenery, great organisation, my family enjoyed the fun day, just a great day all round.Hats off to the 10 in 10ers, one trip around Windermere was tough enough.Date of review: May 21, 2012
In short: Tough course. well worth doingDate of review: May 21, 2012
In short: FANTASTIC!In full: I knew this was going to be tough..nursing an injury however the organisation, scenery, weather and 'feel-good factor' carried me through a very painful journey. I do Snowdon marathon on a regular basis..Windermere now comes very, very close to being my favourite. Thanks to the fantastic team that organise this event, very slick esp. on a warm Sunday afternoon when everyone and their dog descends on Windermere. Goes without saying, 10 in 10ers are inspirational.Date of review: May 21, 2012
In short: Hills? What hills? I was looking at the views!In full: The venue-beautiful. The support-immense. The hills? Ok, there were one or two but I found on the most part that you were swiftly rewarded with a little downhill so nothing too bad. It was my first marathon and I'm so glad I picked Windermere. Even the police found time to encourage us even though they were busy doing a fabulous job controlling traffic. I really really can't fault this race and it has carved a beautiful place in my memory. Thanks to everyone who helped out and well done to the truly inspiring 10 in 10ers. I'll be back :-)Date of review: May 21, 2012
In short: SpectacularIn full: Beautiful scenery, excellent organisation, well spaced refreshment stations, very friendly atmosphere - I can't fault anything about this race! The "undulating" course is pretty challenging in places, but that just added to the elation when finally crossing the line. And the 10 in 10ers are awe inspiring; to do the course once is an achievement, 10 times in 10 days is simply amazing.A "must do" for all marathoners.Date of review: May 21, 2012
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Has anyone removed their Quest's feedneck? Any advice?
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This past summer, Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) reportedly stole uranium compounds from Mosul University in Iraq. Writing to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on July 8, Iraqi UN Ambassador Mohamed Ali Alhakim said that 88 pounds of uranium used for scientific research at Mosul University had been looted. Now, some militants associated with the group are claiming they have built a "dirty bomb" and are targeting London. Is this cause for serious concern?
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Since the advent of the Atomic Age in the 1940s, catastrophic nuclear events— Hiroshima, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl—have caused the general public to develop a deep-rooted fear of radiation. The new threats brought about by the specter of terrorism, particularly the concept of the radiological dispersion bomb (aka "dirty bomb"), have only increased this "radiophobia."
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WEST SALEM, Wis. -- Love is in the air and the signs are all around is. And in honor of Valentine's Day, we wanted to find the perfect Valentine's story. And you won't believe what we came up with!
"So I'm sitting in the newsroom brainstorming ideas with my colleagues when our assignment editor Adam Hatfield says," "Why not drive to Romance, Wisconsin?"
"Good idea. Romance in Romance. But then we remembered we've done that story before. But then Adam he suggests something even better." "Why not look in the phone book for someone with the last name Valentine?"
I open up the book and see 'Terri and Becky,' 'Amy and Mike,' 'Bill and Rosemary.' Bill and Rosemary Valentine? Bingo!
"My name is Will Valentine."
Will Valentine grew up getting a lot of attention for his name. "In school I'd always have to give a report, 'what was the origin of Valentine's Day?'"8625552
But this Valentine was without a Valentine until he attended a dance at the Catholic Cathedral in La Crosse and spotted the lovely Rosemary Mclevich. "He didn't ask me to dance. He ran out when the dance was over and said 'hey, what's your name? And so he was to chicken to ask me to dance. And the next summer he worked at the Erickson pool across the street. And when he walked by, my mother would whistle at him and pretend it was me. And I would hit the deck!"
"She did drive by in her little Honda scooter about 500 times when I was working. Maybe..."
Soon their flirtation turned into something more. "We went together our senior year. Junior AND senior year. That's right."
And then after their high school graduation, Will Valentine put a whole new spin on the question 'will you be my Valentine?' when he proposed. Although the details of this big moment are a little fuzzy. "I put...no. What did I do? I don't remember!"
Young love that honestly, no one thought would last. Especially when they announced the wedding date. "We had to! It was Valentine's day! What else. And that's what I told my mother. I know we're too young. But if we don't do it this winter, then we have to wait for years before it falls on a Saturday again."
Yes in 1970, Rosemary Mclevich wed Valentine - on Valentine's. "It was a beautiful day."
"One thing about the wedding that was outstanding was that we kept apart until the ceremony and when I saw her come down the aisle, that was really quite memorable. And that was 42 years ago."
But what makes this love story even better is that it is still ongoing. In fact, since Will couldn't remember how he asked Rosemary the first time, two years ago on their 40th anniversary...he gave it another try. "I did ask her to re marry me in Egypt. I said, 'Eskimos have a hundred words for snow and Egyptians have a thousand words for sand, but I don't have enough words to tell you how much I love you.'
While couples young and old exchange sweet nothings on Valentine's, these Valentines have twice the reason to celebrate. "It's our day. And it's great to see other people celebrate it too."
We could have gone looking for romance in Romance. Who knew romance was waiting for us in the white pages under 'Valentine.'
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As with Motorola case, Apple is starting to get on the judge's nerves in its case against Samsung
Like a boss, Apple, Inc. (
) went out and poured money into recruiting top tier legal representation to sue its rivals. In
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
, this synergy seemed on the verge of succeeding after Apple's lawyers micromanaged to
exclude certain high profile pieces of evidence
from rival Samsung Electronics Comp., Ltd. (
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own star exhibits
. But it appears that yet again Apple is brushing off on its attorneys, as they've found a way annoy yet another judge.
After enduring the seeming harassment of a 75-page briefing requesting 22 rebuttal witnesses for next week, presiding
Judge Lucy Koh
changed her tone, no longer looking to give Apple any courtroom promotion. In fact the filing had Judge Koh inquiring whether Apple attorneys had been busy scoring some coke.
She asked Apple why they would present her the document "when unless you're smoking crack you know these witnesses aren't going to be called!"
But Apple attorney William Lee insists that he wasn't looking for the
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, commenting, "First, your honor, I'm not smoking crack. I can promise you that."
He argued that a couple of the witnesses on his lists were Samsung's. As Samsung and Apple's legal teams then fell into a noisy legal argument, she exclaimed,
according to
a courtroom reporter for
The Verge
, "I'm billing time because you all are being unreasonable."
Judge Koh had already pushed both sides to cut down on the time of their arguments, saying the court could not devote itself to being a full-time Apple v. Samsung court. Apple tested the waters last week, asking Judge Koh to allow a rebuttal witness, designer Susan Kare, after its early design witnesses had
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Judge Koh has grown increasingly frustrated with Apple's attorneys during the lawsuit against Samsung. [Image Source: IB Times]
But Apple said Ms. Kare couldn't return to court until next week due to "family matters".
Irritated, Judge Koh told Apple's team that unless Ms. Kare could come this week, she wouldn't be coming at all. But Apple's lawyers apparently couldn't take the hint, requesting even more witnesses for next week on Thursday.
That kind of belligerent filings and judicial frustrations strikes eerily similar to that encountered in the case against Google Inc. (
) subsidiary Motorola which Apple presented to
Judge Richard A. Posner
, a
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
judge moonlighting in the
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Judge Posner initially seemed
inclined to listen
to Apple's infringement claims, but after Apple insisted on appealing every single decision --
even its own victories
-- with a slew of junk filings, his sentiments shifted sharply. With both sides quibbling and unable to reach a settlement, he decided the best course of action was to
toss out both sides' cases
. He dismissed the lawsuits "with prejudice".
As Judge Koh experiences a similar "eye opening" experience regarding Apple legal's policy of irritating filings, one has to wonder whether Apple v. Samsung might face a similar fate.
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Baths, Bedroom, Laundry Project
Renovated the second floor "master bath" and guest bedroom. Created a 1st Floor powder room out of wasted, storage/office space un upper landing. We turned dated, small spaces into highly functional, beautiful, and bright spaces. A 1920, arts and crafts style triple decker in Somerville,MA with apt on lower level was transformed into a bright modern space for a professional couple. The husband from Barbados and the wife a pharmacist originally from cold Iowa, needed light and color to reflect their artisitic and playful peronalities. Added 3 solatube skylights in spaces (very popular in Florida retiring communities) to add natural light in vital locations for the client. All of the cabinetry was custom designed by me and built by MIke Black.


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Stevens, Hughes Take Home Top Iggy Honors
2009 Iggy Awards hands out annual hardware to LMU Athletics' best, including Athlete of the Year honors to Andy Stevens and Nicole Hughes.
April 29, 2009
Los Angeles, CA - In a packed ballroom at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott, the 2009 Iggy Awards recognized the best of LMU athletics on Monday night. The fourth annual student-athlete awards dinner honored more than 50 student-athletes, including the 2009 Athletes of the Year, Andy Stevens from men's water polo and Nicole Hughes from women's water polo.
More than 450 student-athletes, faculty, staff, parents and fans were present for this year's Iggy's. Overall there were 50 Iggys handed out to more than 40 student-athletes, including honors to each of the 21 varsity program's Athlete of the Year nominees.
Here are the Iggy Winners for 2008-09:
2008-09 Athletic Awards:
2008-09 Female Athlete of the Year Nominees:
Megan Ackerman - Softball
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Open auditions for NUACT productions
NEW ULM – NUACT is holding open auditions for five productions this fall and winter. No experience is necessary.
Persons interested should call the NUACT office at (507) 359-9990 to set up an appointment. Many auditions can be conducted on the telephone if performers have been in NUACT shows before and an easy, short audition can be set by appointment.
"Who Stole My Schnitzel?" will include six adults and two teenagers. The story revolves around two rival restaurants (one Italian, one German) in New Ulm that are battling for the hearts and minds of the citizens. There will be one rehearsal on Friday, Nov. 1 from 7-9 p.m. and one performance on Nov. 2 at Turner Hall.
"The History of Beer, Part II" seeks seven experienced performers aged 21 and over. The performers should have improvisation or production experience. The rehearsals will be held on Nov. 7 and 8 from 7-9 p.m. with one performance on Saturday, Nov. 9, also at Turner Hall.
"The Elves and the Shoemaker" is a children's play starring adult actors and two children. Leads should have some stage experience. One rehearsal will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Three performances will be at the New Ulm Event Center on Saturday, Nov. 30 in coordination with the Cristkindlemarkt Festival.
"Who Kidnapped Santa Claus?" will be presented as a holiday play sponsored by the New Ulm Rotary Club. The one rehearsal will be on Dec. 6 from 7- 9 p.m. and the one performance will be on Saturday night, Dec. 7 at the New Ulm Country Club.
NUACT's annual Holiday radio play will be "A Seussified Christmas Carol" by Peter Bloedel. Rehearsals will be on Dec. 9, 11 and 12 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. with performances on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m.
For more details go to the NUACT website at www.newulmact.com or call NUACT's Executive Director Paul Warshauer at (507) 359-9990. Interested persons are also welcome to send inquiries, resumes, head shots, and acting experience via e-mail to email@example.com.


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Gap year Kenya
Kenya is perhaps the best known of Africa's destinations, but that's because so much of the continent's magic can be found here – wildlife wherever you look, but also coral reefs to dive, rainforests to explore, mountains to climb, and all of it amazingly approachable, making it perfect for gap year travel. Kenya also offers some of the greatest sights Nature has to offer in the wildlife migration on the Maasai Mara (you've seen the TV trailer, but the real thing blows HD out of the park). "Elemental" is the only word that gets close.
Adventure travel Kenya
Even without the safaris, Kenya has adventure enough for anyone. Head for the Rift Valley and Hell's Gate National Park, where you can walk unguided through epic landscapes of cliffs and gorges patrolled by lion and leopard. Swim to the depths at Malindi Marine National Park, where the coral reefs provide snorkelling and diving experiences you'll never forget. Or scale the heights of mighty Mount Kilimanjaro (amateurs allowed).
Student travel Kenya
Kenya is well used to visitors, so it's easy to get around as a student traveller. And if you're looking for some city life, Nairobi has a lively café and club scene. There's lots for culture-lovers too, such as the World Heritage site of Lamu, a centre for Swahili crafts. So why not give Kenya a go on a student travel gap year?
Volunteer work Kenya
However you want to make a contribution, as a volunteer there's going to be something in Kenya for you to get stuck into. Choices include wildlife conservation, helping disadvantaged youngsters and working alongside tribes people.


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Topic: How to access a file selected through a form in Ruby on Rails?
I have the following Ruby code which sets up a form to select a file:
<%= form_for :import, :url=>{:controller=>"products", :action=>"import"}, :html => { :multipart => true } do |f| %>
<div class= "field">
<%= f.file_field :import %>
<%= submit_tag 'Import' %>
In the controller, I am trying to call the file that was selected from the local drive. This line works for a specific file:
book = Spreadsheet.open 'c:/source.xls'
But I don't know how to call up in a controller the file that was selected from the form.
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Nobel economist lays our present economic problems at the feet of "government failure"
Gary Becker is an economist who has also been awarded a Nobel Prize in his field, but unlike the one which hangs out on the pages of the New York Times, hasn't yet succumb to being a water carrier for a particular administration. He also doesn't seem to have any particular political agenda.
Consequently, when he speaks I tend to listen and in today's Wall Street Journal, he speaks. It is well worth the read. Some nuggets:
The origins of the financial crisis and the Great Recession are widely attributed to "market failure." This refers primarily to the bad loans and excessive risks taken on by banks in the quest to expand their profits. The "Chicago School of Economics" came under sustained attacks from the media and the academy for its analysis of the efficacy of competitive markets. Capitalism itself as a way to organize an economy was widely criticized and said to be in need of radical alteration.
Although many banks did perform poorly, government behavior also contributed to and prolonged the crisis. The Federal Reserve kept interest rates artificially low in the years leading up to the crisis. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two quasi-government institutions, used strong backing from influential members of Congress to encourage irresponsible mortgages that required little down payment, as well as low interest rates for households with poor credit and low and erratic incomes. Regulators who could have reined in banks instead became cheerleaders for the banks.
This recession might well have been a deep one even with good government policies, but "government failure" added greatly to its length and severity, including its continuation to the present. In the U.S., these government actions include an almost $1 trillion in federal spending that was supposed to stimulate the economy. Leading government economists, backed up by essentially no evidence, argued that this spending would stimulate the economy by enough to reduce unemployment rates to under 8%.
Of course, while not a "leading government economist", the NYT's resident economist was right in the middle of cheerleading that spending as well.
More importantly, Becker addresses what opponents of capitalism always like to blame for any market downturn. "Market failure". It is a bit like the climate alarmist crowd. They prefer to ignore the sun's effect on climate in order to put the blame on people. In this case, the opponents of capitalism prefer to ignore the effect of government on markets in order to blame markets and thus insert more government.
And that increase in government intrusion is also talked about by Becker:
The misdiagnosis of widespread market failure led congressional leaders, after the 2008 election, to propose radical changes in financial institutions and, more generally, much wider regulation and government control of companies and consumer behavior. They proposed higher taxes on upper-income families and businesses, and extensive controls over executive pay, as they bashed "billionaire" businessmen with private planes and expensive lifestyles. These political leaders wanted to reformulate antitrust policies away from efficiency, slow the movement by the U.S. toward freer trade, add many additional regulations in the medical-care sector, levy big taxes on energy emissions, and cut opportunities to drill for oil and other fossil fuels.
Congress did manage to pass badly designed laws concerning financial markets, consumer protection and medical care. Although regulatory discretion failed leading up to the crisis, Congress nevertheless added to the number and diversity of federal regulations as well as to the discretion of regulators. These laws and the continuing calls for additional regulations and taxes have broadened the uncertainty about the economic environment facing businesses and consumers. This uncertainty decreased the incentives to invest in long-lived producer and consumer goods. Particularly discouraged was the creation of small businesses, which are a major source of new hires.
Of course, that's precisely the problem we've been pointing out for a couple of years now. The unsettled business climate has provided a disincentive to expand and hire. The acceptance of the premise that it was the markets that failed have justified and driven the increases in regulation and government control. Bottom line: businesses are scared to commit and thus continue to sit on the sidelines as they attempt to figure out the new rules of the game, even while more and more rules are being piled on top of the new rules. Who in their right mind is going to risk their future and their money in a fixed game with rules slanted heavily against their success?
Answer? Very few.
Becker then addresses what we all know is the 800 pound gorilla in the room that politicians still manage to ignore in favor other much less effective but more politically palatable actions:
The expansion of government resulting from the stimulus and other government programs contributed to rising deficits and growing public debt just when the U.S. faced the prospect of big increases in future debt due to built-in commitments to raise government spending on entitlements. Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare already account for about 40% of total federal government spending, and this share will grow rapidly during the next couple of decades unless major reforms are adopted.
A reasonably well-functioning government would try to sharply curtail the expected growth in entitlements, but such reform is not part of the budget deal between Congress and President Obama that led to a higher debt ceiling. Nor, given the looming 2012 elections, is such reform likely to be addressed seriously by the congressional panel set up to produce further reductions in federal spending.
It is a commentary on the extent of government failure that despite the improvements during the past few decades in the mental and physical health of older men and women, no political agreement seems possible on delaying access to Medicare beyond age 65. No means testing (as in Rep. Paul Ryan's budget roadmap) will be introduced to determine eligibility for full Medicare benefits, and most Social Security benefits will continue to start for individuals at age 65 or younger.
In a nutshell, there is little political will to reduce spending on entitlements by limiting them mainly to persons in need.
I love the line "A reasonably well-functioning government" because it cuts to the core of the problem. Our problem isn't markets. Our government isn't now nor has it been for a while "reasonably well-functioning". It is broken. It doesn't run or function well at all. The proof is the "debate" that is now going on concerning spending, debt and deficit. It is focused in the wrong area deliberately because politicians avoid hard and unpopular decisions which may cost them their power and prestige. Human nature 101. So they nip around the edges while ignoring the core problem. And the result is $14 trillion of debt and no end to massive increases in that debt in sight. It is a result of the total mismanagement of government by successive generations of politicians more concerned about politics than fiscal sanity and what is best for the nation.
And it isn't just at the federal level his problem persists:
State and local governments also greatly increased their spending as tax revenues rolled in during the good economic times that preceded the collapse in 2008. This spending included extensive commitments to deferred benefits that could not be easily reduced after the recession hit, especially pensions and health-care benefits to retired government workers.
Unless states like California and Illinois, and cities like Chicago, take drastic steps to reduce their deferred spending, their problems will multiply as this spending grows over time. A few newly elected governors, such as Scott Walker in Wisconsin, have pushed through reforms to curtail the power of unionized state employees. But most other governors have been afraid to take on the unions and their political supporters.
The perfect example of why more of what is necessary isn't being done can be found in Wisconsin where politicians actually stood up and have done what is necessary. Result? Childish tantrums from unions, recall elections and daily vilifications by opponents. Who would willingly subject themselves to that as a routine part of their job? Very few. And thus, as Becker points out "most other governors have been afraid" to even suggest doing what is necessary, much less do it.
Becker concludes with something we've been trying to get across for years. It is exceptionally well stated and, as far as I can determine, quite true:
The traditional case for private competitive markets goes back to Adam Smith (and even earlier writers). It is mainly based on abundant evidence that most of the time competitive markets work quite well, usually much better than government alternatives. The main reason is not that individuals in the private sector are intrinsically better than government bureaucrats and politicians, but rather that competitive pressures discipline market behavior much more effectively than government actions.
The lesson is that it is crucial to consider whether government regulations and laws are likely to improve rather than worsen the performance of private markets. In an article "Competition and Democracy" published more than 50 years ago, I said "monopoly and other imperfections are at least as important, and perhaps substantially more so, in the political sector as in the marketplace. . . . Does the existence of market imperfections justify government intervention? The answer would be no, if the imperfections in government behavior were greater than those in the market."
The widespread demand after the financial crisis for radical modifications to capitalism typically paid little attention to whether in fact proposed government substitutes would do better, rather than worse, than markets.
Government regulations and laws are obviously essential to any well-functioning economy. Still, when the performance of markets is compared systematically to government alternatives, markets usually come out looking pretty darn good.
Exactly. And as Becker states, this is "based on abundant evidence", not something some government economist pulled out of thin air (like the example in which government economists claimed spending the stimulus would keep unemployment under 8%).
Markets certainly have their hiccups and the like, but most of that is because we deal in a world of imperfect information. But markets adjust and compensate and it is competition that is the driver of those market changes. Government intervention only interferes in that mechanism and magnifies the imperfections Becker notes. At some point, the intrusion is so great that the market can't recover. That's usually when we hear the term "market failure" used with the proposed remedy being even more government intrusion.
And we end up right here. The question, of course, is whether or not this is the place we want to be? If not, one would hope the remedy is fairly obvious. Painful, perhaps, but obvious. Our debt doesn't exist because of the markets. Our debt exists because of government. What is it going to take to get it properly acted upon and fixed?
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The Leadership Gap (update)
I continue to be amazed that seemingly smart people are just suddenly figuring this out. "Blinders" doesn't begin to describe what it must have taken to ignore Obama's lack of experience and to hope the fact that he'd never displayed a scintilla of leadership in anything he'd ever done would somehow rectify itself prior to his assumption of office.
The latest to drop the blinders is the Economist, which heartily endorsed Obama's election:
His performance has been weaker than those who endorsed his candidacy, including this newspaper, had hoped. Many of his strongest supporters—liberal columnists, prominent donors, Democratic Party stalwarts—have started to question him. As for those not so beholden, polls show that independent voters again prefer Republicans to Democrats, a startling reversal of fortune in just a few weeks. Mr Obama's once-celestial approval ratings are about where George Bush's were at this stage in his awful presidency. Despite his resounding electoral victory, his solid majorities in both chambers of Congress and the obvious goodwill of the bulk of the electorate, Mr Obama has seemed curiously feeble.
You can still read read the disbelief in that paragraph. Question for the Economist – what leadership position of any importance has the man ever held that would indicate he had what it took to lead as President?
And why didn't you explore that question, its answer and ramifications before you jumped on the Hope and Change bandwagon?
Journalism 101.
UPDATE: Ed Morrisey at Hot Air has thoughts on the article as well.


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Why two mostly "pedestrian" school districts decided not to delay classes
The Columbus Dispatch - January 23, 2013 12:16 PM
While more than half of central Ohio's 49 school districts called a two-hour delay because of the frigid weather Tuesday, the two Franklin County districts where most of its students walk to school kept their doors open on time.
It wasn't cold enough.
Bexley Superintendent Mike Johnson said district policy cites that school should be cancelled when the temperature is 15 degrees below with a sustained wind chill of minus-20. Tuesday's weather had a low of 6 degrees and a minus-15 wind chill.
"You have to put more clothes on," he said.
Grandview Heights Superintendent Ed O'Reilly said he relies on information by the National Weather Service regarding wind chill.
"During wind chill advisories, properly dressed individuals can be outside for approximately 30 minutes," he wrote in an e-mail. "Few, if any, of our students have a walk that would take this long."