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What is OW2 Consortium?
The OW2 Consortium is an open source community committed to making available to everyone the best and most reliable middleware and software infrastructure technolog, including generic enterprise applications and cloud computing technologies. The mission of the OW2 Consortium is to i) develop open source code for middleware, generic enterprise applications and cloud computing and ii) to foster a vibrant community and business ecosystem.
History: The OW2 Consortium was initiated on January 1, 2007 through the merger of ObjectWeb and Orientware, two leading open source middleware communities consisting of renowned industry IT corporations, innovative start-ups, prominent academic organizations and individuals from across the world. A new consortium agreement was necessary because the one governing ObjectWeb ended on December 31, 2006. This was the occasion to address some limitations of the previous agreement. For instance, ObjectWeb was not an independent organization, it was really like a collaborative project launched by its original cofounders, Bull, France Telecom and INRIA, and hosted by INRIA. In this configuration, ObjectWeb did lack resources and was not scalable.
What are ObjectWeb and OrientWare?
ObjectWeb was a Consortium for open source middleware whose main goal was the development of a distributed software infrastructure for large-scale information networks. ObjectWeb's mission was to develop open source middleware and to foster a vibrant community and business ecosystem.OrientWare was an open organization supported by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) that integrated the mature results achieved by the 863 Program in the domain of middleware by leading chinese universities, institutes and middleware companies such as Beihang University, Peking University, the Institute of software for Chinese Science Academy and National University of Defense Technology, CVIC SE, etc.
How do you define middleware?
The focus on middleware contributed to the success of ObjectWeb and OrientWare. In a distributed computing system, middleware is defined as the software layer that lies between the operating system and the applications on each site of the system. OW2 focus is on Middleware at large, i.e. including tools for the development, deployment and management of distributed applications.
Is OW2 about technology or marketing?
OW2 is a platform where software developers cooperate to jointly develop industry-grade open source middleware. OW2 is not in the business of marketing software and does not intend to become a new software vendor. OW2 members however may market middleware software products on a commercial basis. OW2 helps its members develop their business ecosystems.
When will OW2 be launched?
OW2 has been launched on January 1, 2007. This date has been chosen because the consortium agreement which defines ObjectWeb as it was known ended on December 31, 2006.
How can I participate in OW2?
OW2 is still in the making. Currently we need help essentially to:
Who can join OW2?
Membership in OW2 is open to all types of organizations including commercial, educational and governmental organizations, as well as individuals. Any entity which can sign the Membership Agreement can become a Member.
Can I join OW2 as an individual?
Yes. OW2 has defined a membership category specifically for individuals. Note that, for individual member, it is no more compulsory to sign and return the membership agreement.
Do all members pay the same fee?
No. For Corporate Membership, companies are segmented in two categories: Small and Medium-Sized Organizations (SMORGs) and Large Organizations (LORGs) as defined by the European Commission (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=URISERV:n26026). Fees are described in the Membership Categories page.Membership fees for organizations in developing countries will be adapted according to the Purchasing Power Parity as defined by the World Bank (http://devdata.worldbank.org/wdi2005/Table5_7.htm ).Membership is free of charge for Individuals.
What is the actual cost of being a Strategic Member?
Strategic Members are organizations which commit their dues for three years as well as in-kind contribution such as full time staff to help run the organization.
Will current ObjectWeb and OrientWare members automatically become members of OW2?
No. Current ObjectWeb and OrientWare members will have to sign a new Membership Agreement. Current ObjectWeb or OrientWare Membership Agreement will not be acceptable for OW2 since it will be governed by a new set of bylaws.
What is an Initiative?
An Initiative is a joint effort by companies aiming at facilitating technology integration between projects and helping build business synergies between companies targeting a market need. An Initiative is launched and driven by one or two Strategic Members. Corporate members are welcome to participate in an Initiative Management Team and can be invited to co-lead an Initiative.
Which Initiatives are supported by OW2?
OW2 currently supports two initiatives
What is a Local Chapter?
A Local Chapter is an Activity carried out by a group of OW2 members who join their efforts to promote the goals of the consortium within a community characterized by its geography or its language.
The Local Chapter is an OW2 Activity and, as for all OW2 Activities, its budget is covered by its direct participants. This comes on top of their membership fees. Some expenses however can be covered by the Consortium directly if the Board decides such expense is strategic for the Consortium at large.
A Local Chapter:
How do you manage projects licenses?
In this answer, a "license" means a given version of a given license.
1) License choice
Any OSS license may be accepted, as defined by our Intellectual Property Rights Policy (paragraph 1.7). The Board makes the final decision. When accepted, the license should be immediately published on the project's web pages.
2) License change
Any license change requires a Board decision. When accepted, the license change should be immediately published on the project's web pages.
3) Board decision guidelines
Does OW2 accept the dual licensing business model?
Yes. OW2 recognizes that its members may choose to engage in dual licensing business practices. Each Member remains free to license outside of the Project hosted by the Consortium its own software contribution under any other license. The rule is that commercial companies engaged in dual licensing business model must allow third-party committers on the code.
Are membership categories different in OW2?
OW2 has three main categories of membership: Strategic Members, Corporate Members and Individual Members. The dues, rights and duties of all categories are defined in the OW2 bylaws, and are also described on the membership categories page.
How can I stay up-to-date with OW2?
OW2 publishes a monthly newsletter.You can subscribe to the newsletter (link in the Useful Links panel).You can also view the newsletter archives, which are published in the News & Events, OW2 Newsletter section.
Does OW2 organise events?
OW2 organises participation to events such as tradeshows and conferences. OW2 may organise the booking of a set of pods to create an OW2 village, or centralise call for presentations in the name of OW2, possibly leading to an OW2 track in the conference.Moreover, OW2 also organises its own annual conference, the OW2Con.Also, there are a number of events directly related to the life of OW2, including meetings of the Board, the annual General Assembly or meetings of the Technology Council.Events appear in the Community Events panel on the right, and also in the News & Events, Events web page.
Where can I find OW2 on social networks?
OW2 is present on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.We also have IRC channels.The Community, Social Networks web page contains the detailed information about these groups.
What is the OW2 Board and how can I participate?
The OW2 Board of Directors defines the consortium strategy.According to the OW2 bylaws (which can be found on the Membership/Joining, Legal Resources page), the Board is composed of:
How can I participate to events organised by OW2?
The OW2 Management Office advertises events to its members on a regular basis.This includes call for participation to tradeshows and call for speakers at conferences.If you have missed such calls, you can also directly contact the OW2 Management Office for participating to the OW2 related events.Note that all events are published in the News & Events, Events web page. The next coming events also appear in the Community Events panel on the right.
How can I participate in OW2 Initiatives?
If you would like to join an OW2 Initiative, you should contact the Initiative directly.Each Initiative has its own web pages (see Activities, Initiatives). Moreover, if you would like to propose the creation of an Initiative, you can do so. Bear in mind that an Initiative has to be lead by an OW2 Strategic member (which should not prevent you from proposing one). Please read the Initiative Handbook and then fill in the Initiative Charter template, which can be found in the Activities, Initiatives web page.
As an OW2 member, which marketing support does OW2 offer?
OW2 offers a number of services for marketing support:
Can OW2 help me publish a press release?
Yes.Cases in which OW2 is willing to develop a joint press release with a member company include, but not exclusively:
You should follow the guidelines described in the Press release guidelines web page.We have also defined a template for press releases which can be found in the News & Events, Marketing Resources web page.
How can I share case studies and success stories about OW2?
We have defined a template for case studies.If you have a success story about OW2 projects, the OW2 Management Office can help you produce a success story document.All success stories are then made available on the News & Events, Success Stories web page.The template can be found in the News & Events, Marketing Resources web page.Please ask management-office at ow2 dot org for support.
Where can I publish news about my entity?
OW2 members can publish news about events. They will appear in the Member Events panel on the right.To do so, you should follow the "More ..." link in the Member Events panel. Then, once you are logged into the OW2 website, you can add the event.
How can I contribute to OW2 projects?
If you are willing to contribute to an OW2 project, you should first:
Where do I find the mailing lists for a given project?
Project mailing lists can be found:
How do I become a project developer on the forge?
If the OW2 project uses the OW2 Forge, you should first create a login on http://forge.ow2.org (link Register as a site user).Then, you need to get in touch with the project team, possibly using the mailing lists, to establish collaboration.
How can I become an editor of a project website?
If the project uses static pages where the web pages are maintained using version control, you should become a project developer, and obtain authorization from the project leaders to write in the repository.If the project uses xWiki, you should:
Where do I find the information for using the OW2 services (GForge, Sympa, xWiki, Nexus, Atlassian tools, SVN, GIT, …)?
All technical information for using these tools (which identifier, connection parameters, …) can be found in the About, IT Infrastructure, then Tools offered to OW2 projects page.
What can I do to increase the chances of success for my project?
We have compiled a set of guidelines to help project leaders ensure that their project will be successful.
What are the services offered by OW2 to host my project?
If you are an OW2 project, you can benefit from a number of technical services to support the development of your project.These include a Forge, a version control system, mailing lists, website support, trackers, ...The list of supported tools can be found on the About, IT Infrastructure, and then overview page.For more information about these tools, contact the Management Office.You can also suggest support for other tools by contacting the OW2 Technology Council.
How do I administer the rights for committers and developers on the Forge?
When logged into the OW2 Forge, you can administer the rights of developers.In the admin tab of your project, you can:
Can I use Atlassian tools?
Yes.OW2 benefits from a community license installation of Atlassian tools.This includes Jira, Fisheye and Bamboo.Information for configuring the tools for your project can be found in the About, IT Infrastructure overview page.
Which version control system can I use? Do you support SVN? Do you support GIT?
The OW2 Forge supports SVN.CVS was disabled some time ago.OW2 also offers GIT, with its own instance of Gitorious at http://gitorious.ow2.org.
What bug and feature trackers are available?
The OW2 Forge contains its own tracker.Alternatively, you can also use Jira from Atlassian.
How can I publish news about my project?
All project news are compiled monthly and appear in the OW2 newsletter.The OW2 Forge contains a News plugin.To use it:
Once validated, the submitted news will appear in the Project News panel on the OW2 website.
What is a project dashboard? What can I do with it?
Each OW2 project has a dashboard.The role of the dashboard is to provide an identity card for each OW2 project, with a uniform look-and-feel for all projects.We have introduced the dashboard following the heterogeneity of OW2 project websites.The dashboards for mature and incubator OW2 projects have a link from the OW2 main webpage, and from the OW2 project pages (by maturity and by category) for all projects.To edit the dashboard of your project, simply got to it, log into the OW2 xWiki, and select Edit->Inline Form.
What is SQuAT? How does it affect my project? What do I have to do?
SQuAT stands for Software Quality Assurance and Trustworthiness.It is a programme launched in 2010 in order to improve the perceived quality of OW2 software.More information is available on the dedicated SQuAT page.Gradually, as quality management tools come into place, the SQuAT information for each project will be integrated into the project dashboard.Some involvement from the project team may be necessary to help run the SQuAT tools on each project.
What is the Sonar part of the SQuAT programme?
(work in progress)
Mature project are requested to publish results of running Sonar on their code.
We have instanciated a Sonar server on the OW2 infrastructure. Currently, the OW2 Management Office operates this server.
On this server, we have installed an OW2 profile.
Projects can also use their own profile. In this case, they need to contact the OW2 Servicedesk to install their profile.
Regarding the SONAR rules, how can I use PMD, Checkstyle and Findbugs rules with my IDE?
You can install Eclipse plugins. A simple guide can be found here.
I would like to create an appliance for my project. How can I do it?
OW2 has negotiated a community licence with UShareSoft who offers OW2 projects leaders the ability to make their software available in a package that can be easily installed in customer environments. OW2 project leaders should check this page.
I would like to submit a new project to OW2. What is the procedure?
You can directly submit a project from the OW2 project submission page. Note that you should be at least registered as an OW2 individual member.Moreover, OW2 project are subject to the governance of the Technology Council (see the next question).In particular, it is expected that you pay particular attention to the questions asked on the project submission form, and provide as detailed information as possible in order to help the Technology Council take its decision.
What are the rules for becoming an OW2 project? What is the selection process?
The Technology Council is in charge of evaluating project submissions.It relies on a set of rules which are described in the Activities, Projects page.The Technology Council follows the process described in Process_Descriptions. Thus, it should take about 2 weeks of discussion followed by a formal vote.
What does it mean for a project to be in the Incubator, Mature or Archive stage?
OW2 projects follow a lifecycle composed of three stages: Incubation, Mature and Archive. Whether a project belongs to a particular stage is decided upon a set of lifecycle criteria.The Technology Council webpage is in charge of defining and applying these criteria.In case of doubt, or for requesting a change in the stage of your project, you can contact the Technology Council.
How can I participate to the Technology Council?
Every project leader has the right to become a member of the Technology Council.Also, the Technology Council decides who can be accepted as one of its members.
What is the role of the Technology Council?
The Technology Council is responsible
The Technology Council also defines OW2's architecture vision, it validates the founding charters of Projects and Initiatives and it approves reuse of non-OW2 code into Projects and Initiatives.
The Technology Council provides guidelines to the Management Office (the infrastructure runners) regarding the evolution of the OW2 technical platform.
It is possible to obtain Java certification for some JSR as an OW2 project?
As a non-profit organisation, OW2 has negotiated a contract with Oracle, granting OW2 open source projects access to a precise list of Java TCKs, described in the ABout, IT Infrastructure page.If you wish to add a JSR to this list, please contact the OW2 Management Office.
Does an organisation submitting a project to OW2 has to transfer its IPRs to OW2 or IPRs stay by the organisation?
There is no obligation to transfer any kind of IPR to OW2. OW2 is very liberal in this respect. In case a project, for any reason, wants to transfer some IPR to OW2, this is possible. Being a legal entity, OW2 can take over IPR when necessary or required by a project. In case there is a CLA, the CLA is signed between the contributor and the project lead, not OW2.
Does submitting a project requires a signing of any legal contract with OW2?
Submitting a project to the OW2 code base is a volunteer-based community process. It means that a project voluntarily joins the OW2 code base to benefit from its visibility and from our open source project best practices guidance. But, again, no obligation.
Can an organisation contribute to OW2 projects without becoming a member of OW2?
It is not an obligation. But we strongly encourage organizations that submit projects to OW2 to become members. It is a question of fairness and mutual commitment. It also enables us to involve the organization in all our activities for the benefit of the project.
Does OW2 impose a specific license to its projects?
OW2 is quite liberal in this respect. Licences must be OSI-recognized but we recommend to avoid exotic licenses. Experience shows that a small number of mainstream licences meet the expectations of contributors and users and cover most business models.
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The dad of this A list entertainer(singer) lost about $500K on a huge bet he made on the Belmont Stakes
. Now his daughter had to cover the loss. It is becoming a habit, but she never says no.
Joe/Jessica SimpsonReplyCancel
Or RiRiReplyCancel
Bey's dad could fit but Bry is A+ReplyCancel
Gaga..Belmont in NYReplyCancel
Daddy SpearsReplyCancel
Where she's from and her family livesReplyCancel
RiRi. Didn't she have dinner with her Dad the night of the BET Awards? Maybe she slipped him the cash at dinner.ReplyCancel
Hmmm, Enty calls Rhi, Taylor, Katy, all A+. Brit is not in control of her money, can't be her.ReplyCancel
You can be anywhere in the world and bet on a horserace so the location doesn't necessarily apply.
ill say BritBrits dad.
Brit stil in a conservatorship…her father controls every pennyReplyCancel
all very good guesses.ReplyCancel
It was probably Swifty's dad with the bet being placed on either Cali Chrome or Game On DudeReplyCancel
Rihanna. I remember reading a really sad story in one of the tabs about her dad and all of is financial ruin and their estranged relationship back when she first hit the music scene.
I believe they even had pictures of Mr. Fenty living in his car with a bunch of garbage. It was sad 🙁 According to recent photos, it looks like they've reunited but IF this is about her and he's gambling away money he doesn't have-how does one bet 1/2 million dollars without proof of ownership btw?-then maybe not for long…ReplyCancel
Did Gagas parents restaurant fail? Maybe that was the first time she covered their losses?ReplyCancel
Beyonce doesn't even speak to her dad much less cover up his mess.ReplyCancel
+1 she is always daddy's girl. She gave him something like 50 % of her record contract and royalties tooReplyCancel
Swifty dad owns part of her label and gets royalties on her albums. Doesn't need the loan.ReplyCancel
Failed health inspection multiple timesReplyCancel
My first thought was Papa Spears, but as others have said he controls the money, but even if he didn't she would probably pony up the cash (pun not intended).
For some reason I am thinking Papa Joe, but from what you guys are saying RiRi or Gaga fits. Could explain where half of Gaga's money is going if she keeps having to bail her dad out.ReplyCancel
There were rumors that Gaga's dad was connected to the mob which would explain how he could make such a huge bet.ReplyCancel
Whomever it is, they know who his daughter is and that's why they let him bet it, shitty dad though.ReplyCancel

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Skip to comments.MD. Dem Guv candidate summons dead early
Posted on 10/19/2002 4:53:50 PM PDT by pollwatcher
NBC evening news for Sat. 10/18 had a report on how Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend is apparently running gun-issue ads showing Columbine to defame her GOP opponent, Bob Ehrlich. The reporter DID say that polls showed it may be "backfiring" some fifty-odd percent to twenty-eight percent.
IF this close race ends in another Glendenning style, last-minute-after-midnight-inner city-vote count, then NO ONE should complain!
Remember, the late money goes to the candidate that is likely to win. Keep praying for Ehrlich/Steele and get out there and vote.
By the way, I wonder how much additional money was raised by Ehrlich by folks who were sick about the Clintoons showing up in Maryland. I hope a whole lot!
I agree that the media's a major contributing factor, but do we hear them talking about confiscating televisions?
Yes. Maryland is the most liberal state in the south and overrun with idiots who voted for Gore.
Ehrlich is winning because people dislike Townsend so much; not because they like Republicans.
That's not fair. How else do you expect her to get the customary Dim 104+% of the black vote?
Yes. I have been volunteering for the Ehrlich campaign, and I have been assured that there will be GOP monitors at the Baltimore polling places (I assume those are the ones you are referring to)
I agree that this is the most important part of Ehrlich's campaign.
Not me. That was pollwatcher,the poster who started this thread.
graveyard mean anything neighbor? They've used the skull factory more than once in an election. I don't think they will hesitate now.
I live in MD and KK Townsend is running commercials everywhere and going neg. I don't see what Ehrlich's campaign is spending their money on...one add, kind of a lame one at that.
True, but Bush is very popluar here now & Ehrlich isn't taking advantage of it. If he loses by 1%, it will be because he didn't use the Bush endorsement when he could have.
Tom Marr once observed that the GOP observers in some of the questionable districts were "Republicans in name only." I hope we have a handle on this.
If Bob uses Bush, look for Kathy to invoke her deceased family in ads to push the buttons of the faithful
My fear is this: with the race being so close, and the choices so clear, the DIM establishment will only need to do a little tweaking to put enough votes over, ala '94. And with them running the whole show, there will be nowhere we can find justice ("takin' it to the streets?" :-) )
My fear, too. But the Ehrlich campaign knows this, and his staffers keep assuring me that they are watching closely.
If Ehrlich loses, it will be because his campaign has underestimated the lengths to which the Dims will go to win. The Dims are blatantly cheating in many states. They're counting on a stupid electorate to let them get away with it.
If the fraud occurs, the GOP has lost. Media reaction isn't as important as the GOP poll watchers who might prevent it.
And, speaking in terms of unintended consequences, many people are thinking that the sniper attacks in Mont. Co. might keep the turn-out low. Since that is one of the three Dem strongholds in the state, that is bad news for the dims.
And who can forget the infamous Sun paper cartoon of a judge's mallet being brought down (and violently squishing) "Ellen Sourgrapes?" "Ha-ha. They got her!" The DIM led leaders and the DIM following media won't pick up on the charges, even if they're made. Plus, they can always rely on The Jackson Faction comin' to town to blow the "voter intimidation" smokescreen to cover their dirty tracks.
Now, the shooter is caught(?) - (so the DIM districts are free to do their underhanded deeds). But he wasn't an EVILLLL white male NRA militia guy who bought all his weapons in the Free state. So the DEMs won't get as much anti-GOP, NRA traction as they might hope.
Yes, I remember that, and the cartoon (groan). That's why I think the GOP has to be at the polls to prevent the cheating in the first place. Any after-the-fact investigation will favor the Dems.
Now that there isn't a sniper threat, the Dems will be at the polls. But the GOP could get traction from the sniper if they tried. Ballistics testing or more gun laws would not have stopped the killings. Now the issue is what will happen to the perps. spendenning and kkt have a moratorium on the death penalty, particularly for Blacks. But a lot of people who have been terrorized by these jerks for weeks would be happy to see them fry. I'd like to see Ehrlich make the discussion about the death penalty, and not gun control laws.
Please Pass Emergency Anti-Vote Fraud Measure Immediately!
Vote fraud threatens the very core of our republic, and it directly threatens our sovereignty
Please send the following message to your Congressmen and Senators:
Please pass, on an expedited basis, emergency legislation to require voters to show ID at all polling places on Election Day.
Vote fraud threatens the very core of our republic, and it directly threatens our sovereignty. There is a significant amount of evidence emerging that evinces a wide-spread plot to engage in massive voter fraud. Thus, Congress must take immediate action to counter this potential menace.
Congress has the express power to dictate the time, place, and manner in which federal elections are held. The congressional power to make or alter time, place, or manner of federal elections extends to the regulation of voter registration. Federal regulation of the electoral processes, including the regulation of federal voter registration, is also consistent with the Tenth Amendment and permissible; although states do have broad discretion to enact and implement registration procedures, states may not transgress the Constitution. It follows that state voter registration and Election Day statutes that are inconsistent with federal voter registration and Election Day mandates are preempted.
As per the Federal Court in Byrd v. Brice, the government may require a voter to furnish proof of identity at the polling place on Election Day. Such a measure would go a long way in protecting citizens federal voting rights from fraudulent practices.
Please set to work immediately on enacting emergency legislation to require a valid ID at the polling places on Election Day.
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Prototype Event: Links-Visuals
Given limited time, our participants scoured the Internet for data, graphs, maps, images, animations, videos and more. Their task was to imagine it was their job to convince policymakers of the challenges we face, and offer solutions.
Part of the experience was realizing that so much information is out there. There is a urgent need to gather, sort, and organize this information into a cohesive, clear picture of where we actually are and where we need to go.
The following is a sampling of the data and visuals presented at the Prototype Design Event in the topic areas we explored.
During the event we focused on 5 major issues:


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Except for the battery life, this is an exceptionally good sounding player made by Sony
Pros: Poor Batt Life
Cons: Sound quality is excellent, analogue feel !
Pros: Poor Batt Life
Cons: Sound quality is excellent, analogue feel !
Pros: the best phone out
Cons: common problem with the motor spindle
" None other then myself, player is long gone ! Back in 1988, when it was first launch by Sony. " --Fidelity182
" i own around 4 of them before. d303 has the best phone out. I love its detailed and warmed sound signature. I found the sound quality beat all the recently mp3 players as of 5/11/201. It also has very good line out but d555's line out is better than d303. the optical out is a plus if you use it to sync with your mini disc. d303 has most..." --faichiu
The 25th Anniversary CD Walkman
Coby CX-CD114 Personal CD Player CX-CD114 Portable Audio Players
FeaturesD-EJ2000 Full Magnesium Die-casting Body One battery operation with 63 hours playback time Slim back-lit LCD stick controller (CD-Text indication) G-Protection jog-proof in 2 modes Easy jog lever operation Charging cradle supplied Convenient bookmark function CD-R / RW Playback Optical digital out for MD Link Digital Mega Bass
Product Details: Designed with serious music fans in mind, the Sony D-NF430 CD Walkman lets you listen to your favorite CDs, MP3s, and radio stations in style. The sleek portable player is ideal for listeners who already have extensive music libraries, as it comes with bundled software to burn and play back everything from MP3 to ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus tracks. The latter is an advanced audio...
Sony's D-E351 Portable CD Player. Features: ESP Power Saving mode 3 Bass settings LED display Anti-Skip technology Smooth design.
I suppose it's the last generation of CD walkman player.
Personal CD Player supports CD-R/RW, MP3, WMA with 200 hours WMA/ 188 hours MP3/ 120 hours CD Playback. Digital optical output.


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Community Meeting For Pool Future
Community members in Pasco are gathering for a meeting tonight to voice their opinions on the future of one of their neighborhood pools.
The Pasco parks and recreation department says Richardson pool is in need of major repairs is order to remain safe and usable, but the citys budget is also limited.
To replace the pool city officials say it could easily cost over 1 million dollars but they are also exploring other options for the park including a spray park.
The meeting begins at 5:30 at Frost Elementary.


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New investors include Tencent, a major Chinese web company.
Allison Enright
Fab.com, a fast-growing specialty e-retailer, has raised $150 million in its fifth funding round in a little more than two years. The round has not yet closed, but Fab.com announced some participating investors yesterday. They include two new investors from Asia: Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Itochu Technology Ventures.
Tencent is a major Internet service provider in China and operates QQ, an instant messaging service that claims 825 million users; PaiPai.com, an e-commerce site; and Tenpay, an online payment platform, among other services. Tencent last year announced plans to invest more than $1 billion in e-commerce. Itochu Technology Ventures is the venture capital division of Tokyo-based Itochu Corp., a domestic trading and import/export company with operations globally. Fab did not say how much either new investor contributed to the funding round, or the amount contributed by seven existing investors, but Tencent will have a seat on Fab's board of directors, writes CEO Jason Goldberg in a blog post.
The latest investment round brings Fab's funding total to date to more than $310 million. Goldberg says Fab.com will use the money to expand globally, following a stated plan to make Fab.com an e-commerce company worth more than $10 billion. That's a club with few members today, notably Amazon.com Inc., Alibaba Group, eBay Inc. and Rakuten Inc.
Fab.com is No. 150 in the Top 500 Guide.
"We want Fab to truly be a global brand," Goldberg writes in the blog. "In the coming months we'll be working on rolling out Fab to even more countries." He does not say which ones. Fab.com now sells to consumers in 28 countries and says 40% of sales in April came from outside the United States.
In the near term, spending will include investments in technology, supply chain and logistics, Goldberg says. He says improvements Fab has made in these areas recently have helped increase its margins. He says Fab.com now generates 43% gross margin on sales versus 29% in 2011. It will open a warehouse in the Netherlands to serve customers in Europe later this year and plans to open a second U.S. warehouse next year, near Las Vegas. It'll also apply funds toward product development and manufacturing with designers that create products exclusively for Fab.com.


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Keep the sweat from dripping onto your face with the absorbent Interval Headband. Headband features cotton terry for absorbency and comfort, reversible colors for home and away looks, anti-microbial finish to resist odor, and an embroidered 3-Bars logo. Includes one headband per pack.
ClimaLite technology consists of specially designed fabrics and finishes that work together to transport sweat from your skin to the surface of the apparel where it can evaporate.
Hear about the newest men's footwear and apparel and specials as soon as they hit.
All email addresses are kept confidential and used solely by Tennis Warehouse for the above purpose.


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Comments: for 1.11$ your crazy not to buy every color. I have three and will be buying them all. I cut the 6", 6 to 8 ribs from the tail and now they are used as trailers for my jigs and spinnerbaits. I don't see any soft plastics at this price with two different actions. Add two or three colors to your next tackle warehouse purchase. You won't regret it.
From: Nathaniel: CA 2/22/15
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Comments: I havn't used these but I wanted to say I wish all baits where biodegradable. I imagine the fish that swallow plastics wish this too. Let's hope they continue to improve upon the introduction and types of the baits.
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The Easton Synergy EQ50 ice hockey skate offers a completely new design and fit from Easton's Stealth line, and a drastically improved fit from the EQ5 skate. The EQ50 skate focuses on a hybrid design to offer an excellent customizable fit while capturing some of the explosive properties offered by composite materials.
A couple of seasons ago Easton started to develop a skate that would offer an accommodating, formable fit in a high performance, explosive package. The first development out of this was the EQ5 skate. The EQ5 offered that accommodating fit, but it fell short of Easton's expectations in the formable and explosive elements. Easton didn't release the skate and went back to the lab and made key modifications to allow the skate to actually mold to one's foot, yet still offer pro-level support and explosive power. Which is where the EQ50 skate comes in.
The Synergy EQ50 is built with Easton's new Hybrid Fusion technology. This technology allows Easton to laminate a supportive, composite outer upper with formable, inner foam. Easton has used their Uni-body construction to mold one-piece of the fusion foam 2.0. The Fusion Foam 2.0 has unbelievable heat moldable properties, to offer a true custom fit. The EQ50 features three key composite embed zones. The side wing embed zones allows for a more responsive and explosive feel, while the embedded flex tendon and heel give a solid stable feel.
As for the out of the box fit, the EQ50 offers Easton's Ideal-Fit System. This system encompasses the foot with anatomically molded foams. Easton went with molded foams to greatly increase the initial comfort of the skate, and to accommodate foot types that just didn't fit properly in the stealth series.
The Synergy EQ50 will be complete with Easton's innovative DryFlow outsole. DryFlow outsoles feature vents, which release moisture and excess heat. This allows the skate to remain dryer which will help keep the skate lighter late in the game. As well, removing excess moisture will increase the lifetime of the skate.
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- Model Number: A147141
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- Level of Player: Ideal for advanced to pro level of player
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Comments: I've worn Bauer my whole life and the EQ50 is my first pair of skates made by Easton. I've read a lot of reviews about how Easton skates are not that durable and the fit is a bit funky, after doing a lot of research on this particular model I took the gamble. For me the switch from Bauer to Easton was pretty seamless and the gamble payed off. I have never had a better fitting or more comfortable skate and that's coming straight out of the box without being baked.
If you are a bigger player like me (6'2"/ 225) you'll love the stiffness of this boot. I actually love the blade holder & steel and it only took me about 5 minute to get comfortable with it. I really think that these skates have helped me obtain a more powerful stride and better maneuverability while turning and crossing over.
I've used these skate two times a week for about 3 months now and i have had zero issues with durability. If you take your foot beds out of your and let your skates dry properly after every session/ game you will definitely increase the life of skates times a million. But If you throw them in your bag after the game and let them ferment with the rest of your equipment, you are going to have some real big breakdown problems. That goes with any skate you buy.
I can't speak for the rest of the Easton line but if you can still find these skates in your size I highly recommend you get them. You can't go wrong with these.
From: Paul, CA
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From: James, Manfield, TX
Comments: Comments:I bought these skates about 4 months ago and they are great. They took a little while to break in but once they were they feel great, very responsive. They are very stiff and are narrow but I have narrow feet and was looking for exactly that. I can't recommend these skates enough.
From: Seth, TX
Comments: This is a great skate currently at a great price!.. I had been out of the game for several years (seven) until recently where I made a decision to play again. Being a top level junior until the age of 19 when I stopped I had always had a taste for the more complete and top end equipment so I jumped at the chance to grab a pair of these skates
Much lighter then my previous Z-air's
Still "felt" like a pair of easton's and what I was used to
Stiff I'm quite a upright skater so the stiffness was refreshing
Great power transfer I found with just the right amount of flex to
keep things smooth
Lace bite guard worked great to!
Razor bladz2 holder I'm not sure if its just me but felt I was a
little higher off the ice compared to my old skates which I had fitted
Tendon guard is a bit to rigid on backwards flex
nNow this is a important one the Widths seem to be narrow to me so if your bordering the edge of whats commonly known for a D Width for example I'd recommend going up a width size as I to was just a smidge over a "Normal" D width by 2 or 3mm (enough to push out in baking I thought) well I was wrong they look and feel very narrow compared to other players skate who are D width from different manufacturer and thus I had to return them and go up a Width and also DOWN a whole size over my old Easton Z-air's which as a 10 on the label look and feel smaller then the EQ50 at a size 9 on the label
All in all an amazing skate I love (once I got the fit right) and all at an amazing price now, I would recommend them to everyone.
From: Tom, Berkshire, UK
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couple years now. Taken a few clappers off the toe and laces and the
only damage to both the skate and me has been a bit of bruising and
soreness. Initially the steel was a bit of a pain and I had to tighten
the bolts on the side after every skate, but now they hold fine. If you
wanted to toss on Tuuk holders/steel it's just a matter of drilling
through the boot so the pattern fits. Otherwise, solid, comfortable
skate that holds up well. Definitely recommend baking them a few times
as well to get a nice snug fit.
From: Jack, Ontario, Canada
Comments: These are very well built. Much better build quality than the S12. So
far so good after 20 games. The sizing is about 1/4 size to 1/2 size
larger than the S12. The heel pocket isn't as narrow as the S12 and the
forefoot a hair tighter but the boot is very heat formable. Very similar
to the current U+ series in terms of mobility. EQ50s are a very stiff
skate laterally but it has very good forward flex for how stiff it is.
The boot is very high cut so those that need extra ankle support will
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GDB 36: Ring in ye New Year
December 31 2008 02:57PM
Tonight's game against the Flames cannot be accurately described using any of the primitive languages developed on Earth to date. Instead it only be described by interpreting a smell:
The smell of kicked Calgary Ass.
In the past, a young Wanye Gretz has rounded up a straight thuggin' posse and headed to the Saddledome a grand total of five times to see the Oilers play the Flames on New Year's Eve. We get our 100 beers stashed safely under our seats, put on bullet proof vests, brass knuckles and Oilers Jerseys.
We then witness the Oilers lose.
As in the Oil are 0-5 when we attend games in Calgary.
So this year we have decided not to go to the game because:
1) Have you SEEN the roads? 2) Perhaps we are a jinx to the Mighty Oil 3) Have you SEEN the roads?
A better man than us -– loyal citizen of the Nation JD Revenge -– sent us an email awhile back that we would like to share with you as inspiration for tonight's game. Now JD Revenge has the unfortunate luck of living in Calgary. This is partially salvaged by the fact he is an ardent supporter of the Edmonton Hockey Squadron. JD tortures all coworkers, friends, neighbours and any Flames fan he meets on our behalf. We all owe him a debt of gratitude.
In November of this year he struck gold:
In the heat of battle a friend of mine, Dana, and I placed a bet that the Oil would outscore the Flames prior to their back to backs played earlier in the month. The bet was Kenny Vs. Spenny style. The loser would face humiliation: an email sent out to our buddies and coworkers denouncing the others position regarding their fave team. Dana lost unfortunately so while he was wallowing in his tears I typed up this lil email, to let the OilersNation know all about it.
And so to inspire both the Citizens of the Nation and the players on the Oil may we present to you the humiliation of Dana –- who is owned lock, stock and barrel by our boy JD Revenge.
Dear friends, I have decided to recant my position as a fan of the Calgary Flames in lieu of this past weekends two embarrassing losses to the obviously superior, Edmonton Oilers. It is with extreme jubilance that I now pledge my allegiance to these very same Oilers. I cannot begin to tell you the sadness spent in watching a team lose year after year in the first round of the playoffs with; horrible goaltending, an anaemic offence and a front office that has a severe communication problem. I cannot, in good spirit, cheer for a team that has won but one cup in its lengthy existence in the National Hockey League (Six Cups is way better and more fingers than I can count.) Furthermore I have decided that;
I could go on and on. By now you are probably wondering 'why oh why did I cheer for a such a lame team for so long?'. My friends I wish I had the answer to that question but I don't. I am confident however that my choice for a new favourite team is an obvious one. Thank you for listening. Sincerely, Dana M
- Roger Millions hair is not real.
- Dion Phaneuf has no defensive game yet he plays more than any other defender on the team. Plus his eyebrows don't move which has always freaked me out a little.
- Jarome Iginla may be a nice guy but he doesn't win. He's also getting old (shhhhh)
- Mikka Kiprusoff has taken to letting in a goal a period in order to alleviate his drinking debt by throwing games.
- Mike Keenan's in game analysis, given to the locker room, is killing the team.
- Lanny McDonald has a stupid mustache.
Oh that's good stuff.
Go Oilers. Happy New Year, Nation.
December 31 2008, 10:34PM
@ Fiveandagame:
Yes SOOOOO BAD. But then once in a God Damn farking while... Nope. It's all bad.
December 31 2008, 10:35PM
Eric Cole deserved that.
December 31 2008, 10:36PM
"We gotta ask Gregor which coach is in charge of the PK."
Its been asked lots of times. No takers on the response yet.
All kidding aside, if ever there was an indication that we don't have enough horsepower, this is it.
December 31 2008, 10:36PM
I deserved so much more.
December 31 2008, 10:36PM
happy F*cking new year Nation...
December 31 2008, 10:37PM
It's official.... 2008 f*ucking sucked.
December 31 2008, 10:37PM
Happy new year.
December 31 2008, 10:37PM
Now it's time for the cool guys to go out.
December 31 2008, 10:41PM
uh... I have to go to bed.
December 31 2008, 10:41PM
@ David S: True that David. Some bench bosses heads have to roll, that can't just blame the players and their efforts. Over the past 7 years the Oil have always had a good PK..
Any dreams of having reasoner back are dead as Marty Sakic is playing on the top line in atlanta.
December 31 2008, 10:43PM
@ David S:
Yeah right, I am so going out now, I am not going to bed at all.......
December 31 2008, 10:53PM
Five - It's not the bench bosses. They're the guys who have to work with what they've got. It's Lowe and Tambo. We're a difference maker and a face-off/PK guy short in my opinion.
December 31 2008, 10:54PM
Oh yeah. Just checked the game summary at the Oilers site. Most of the vets were off the sheet tonight.
December 31 2008, 11:21PM
Our pk is awful. It's almost as bad as the USA's pk tonite...almost.
December 31 2008, 11:23PM
But hey Tamblowe, don't make a trade or anything to shore it up. I mean it's not like it's been that bad all year long right....
January 01 2009, 11:22AM
How much longer do we have to wait? A trade,a coaching change, anything is better than nothing!!!!we lose to Ottawa a team which was struggling coming in and then we go into Calgary one of the hottest teams in the NHL and lose like that BRUTAL!!! I think what hurts the most from being a oilers fan and season seat holder is all the hype about our team going into the year.Mac t,K lowe and the rest of the jokers all feeding us bull s_it and then doing nothing, what happened to this team and this organization? Are they just going to sit and do nothing?
January 01 2009, 03:51PM
Queer Bot Nation, I'm the guy in the picture. And whose laughin' now??!!! Muhahaha! 10pt game for Iginla + Cammalleri. Eat it!
http://honeybrown.ca out.
January 01 2009, 04:13PM
ps, where the hell did you find that pic of me??!
January 02 2009, 09:21AM
@ Anand Agarawala:
The internets is a wonderful thing.
January 02 2009, 09:29PM
Just like I predicted Flames crush the Oil, Tamblowe wake the F__k up already!! This team has no hope! its torture to watch this team try to play againts real teams.
I'm also in that photo.. I think you owe us some royalties!


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This former B list reality star from a singing group who also loves her bikinis almost got kicked off a cruise ship because she and her boyfriend were having sex in a kiddie pool late one night where anyone could see, and did.
Mel B?ReplyCancel
Aubrey o day or ScherzingerReplyCancel
Oh sorry, reality star. Aubrey O'Day?ReplyCancel
Aubrey O'Day, though I think B is very generousReplyCancel
I would just like to give circle snaps all around because we actually all remembered her name.ReplyCancel
Morning all
That's what I was talking about, Orvilla! Yay us!ReplyCancel
Haha, exactly Sherry. to the plank! then, throw your luggage of the ship.ReplyCancel
Sex in a pool sucks. Not comfortable.ReplyCancel
off the ship…ughReplyCancel
Aubrey O'dayReplyCancel
Probably at the next Port of call.
I was once on a trip to Vegas with lots of coworkers from 5 different offices. One of my co-workers was thrown off the plane & banned from ever flying again with that airline due to some horribly chosen words at the flight attendant after she refused to serve him more alcohol. Obviously they couldn't have thrown him out mid flight but when we landed, the plane was greeted by police & security. What a mess.
Actually, that is exactly what they do. Similar to flying, there are behavioral guidelines that will be met according to the ToS or you will be left, and with very little recourse. Remember that if you go sailing.ReplyCancel
What's most shocking, to me, is that Aubrey has a boyfriend! Ewwww. She is fowl! She's pure plastic and as self centered as they come. And I can't imagine how many sailors have used her fishy port. NO WINDER DUDE CHOSE THE POOL, prob praying the chemicals get in first to kill the barnecals.
She's a wanna be. Has been for many years tick tick tick TIMES UP.ReplyCancel
Keep your kids outta the kiddie pool y'all.ReplyCancel


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|Posted by Justin on December 29, 2003 at 19:24:30:
At the edge of my yard, I have a "house trap" just before my sewer connects to the city main. Between the trap and the city main is my primary cleanout. The trap frequently clogs up (once every two weeks) and I have had to call plumbers because my rooting cable can't break through.
A plumber said these traps were installed back when the sewer and storm drain were combined to prevent water from backing up into homes from the main. He said the pipe on the city-side of the trap was slightly higher in elevation than the last 10-15 feet of my sewer piping and that the cleanout also acted as an outlet for city storm water when mains became too full or backed-up.
He said my only option is to remove the trap at a cost of about $1000. I don't think removing it legal or advisable, but I can't afford to pay for another rooting and I don't think my home warranty will pay for the fix. My house was built in 1945. Do I have any other options? Any help would be appreciated.
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B/S were the better team, no doubt in my eyes. But they made several mistakes here and there and that effected their overall performance. After they skated, S/P had to skate perfectly in order to beat them. The problem is that S/P were actually perfect in their delivery of the program that night and still lost. That was anticlimatic at best. IMHO S/P deserved the gold based on their flawless performance under such pression. That doesn't mean they were the better team. But they performed better that night.
Please return the dead horse to its grave to rest in peace. The season has started, there is enough skating to discuss and no reason to resort to this.
As for the actual topic...
Do: Tell viewers a bit about the skaters and the program before it begins, point out key elements during the program, discuss levels, scoring, etc. during the replays as we're waiting for the marks. In short: be informative but don't talk over the performance. And share your opinions and expertise - I like announcers with a point of view - but try to be unbiased as possible, or at least acknowledge your bias if you can't.
Please don't: Talk over the program, engage in blatant homerism, whine about how 6.0 was better while complaining that math is hard, call 13 year olds sexy.
The good: Chris Howatch from Eurosport generally does well, though the Eurosport guys seem to have some opinions and comments in recent years. I also like the Youtube videos from the Spanish channel, I don't know how good the commentary is but there doesn't seem to be an excessive amount of it, and what little I can pick out sounds to the point.
The bad: Italian and French broadcasters who won't shut up; some of the very biased American announcers.
Should they have kept quiet and told us everything was fair and square - or was it part of their job to let us know they thought something was wrong?
Were Scott and Sandra over the top that evening - should they have kept their true opinions to themselves?
Or was it better they showed they have the integrity to call it like they see it?
Last edited by janetfan; 09-30-2012 at 06:00 AM.
I think Scott and Sandra got caught up in the emotions of the moment, and then proceeded to fan the flames for everyone else. I don't know whether it was good or bad. They certainly had seen many figure skating contests before in their lives which had not gone the way they expected.
For that matter, I still can't see why the Salt Lake City thing is harped on, even today, as being the the atom bomb that blew up figure skating. Nothing happened in 2002 that hadn't been going on since 1902. Everyone has always known that the judging is sometimes suspect, whether it is the Austrian world champion refusing to skate in Sweden against Ulrich Salchow because he can't get a fair shake, or Sonia Henie's father physically threatening the judges, or the North American Championship being cancelled because both the U.S. and Canada thought the judges for the other side were cheating, or the entire Russian complement of judges being banned from all events for a year in the 1980s because of systematic bias.
Yet when a French judge apparently collaborates with other judges on the panel, well, we are SHOCKED. Just shocked! Bring on anonymous judging quick!
But it surely lead up to a positive outcome - to change the judging system. So this should be praised as of 2010 Lysacek's quadless Olympic win.
Last edited by Bluebonnet; 09-30-2012 at 11:46 AM.
It seems like a giant leap of faith to believe so.
Back to announcers since someone brought up Evan - after Plushy finished Scott said, "this is gonna be close."
I listened to the Brit EuroSport clip the other day and their announcer said something like, "he did it, Plushenko won."
This was his call before Plushenko's score had been posted.
Last edited by janetfan; 09-30-2012 at 11:57 AM.
By the way, here is a reference to the French judge thing from the 2012 summer Olympics, about boxing.
Unless ISU is run by total idiots of course they would never use an emotionally unstable judge at their biggest event.
Sports like babseball, footbal and basketball make it clear the refs at the playoffs and championships are hand-picked based on their record of excellence.
Why would ISU not do the samething?
We all know why...don't we
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me personally? I thought Plush had it too because I felt Evan held back in the presentation (something Plush never does) and I thought they'd give Plush the nod... I freaked when I found out I was wrong (woke the house up too... whoops)
If 6.0 had judged Adelina and Katelyn I would have seen immediately that they were tied ...say at 5.7's across the board for presentation.
The tech scores would have shown Kaetlyn with a lead....maybe 5.7 to 5.5.
I would have seen right away where Kaetlyn won and where Adelina lost. It took me quite a while to find this info this morning.
I also think the PCS are wrong and it looks like one judge filled in all the scores.
If I am to believe there is real and honest judging going on I don't expect to see such close agreement - but some semblance of human judgement involved.
Anyway - I did try to learn more about the CoP this morning but did not come away as satisfied as others.
Maybe it's because I don't automatically believe something just because I read it on the internet


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Conservatives are fond of depicting journalists as totally smitten by President Obama.
If that's the case, this has got to be one of the most one-sided romances in history.
The relationship between the Obama administration and the press corps has been contentious from the get-go. Journalists complain about a disturbing lack of access to the president.
Of course, jousting between the White House and reporters is nothing new. But the Obama administration seems to be setting new standards for freezing out the news media.
"The way the president's availability to the press has shrunk in the last two years is a disgrace," ABC News White House reporter Ann Compton told Politico.
"The president's day-to-day policy development — on immigration, on guns — is almost totally opaque to the reporters trying to do a responsible job of covering it. There are no readouts from big meetings he has with people from the outside, and many of them aren't even on his schedule. This is different from every president I covered. This White House goes to extreme lengths to keep the press away."
Compton has a little perspective: Obama is the seventh president she has covered.
Martha Joynt Kumar, a political science professor at Towson University in Maryland, keeps track of the relationship between presidents and the news media for a living. One stat she compiled is especially revealing.
An important tool for journalists monitoring an administration is the short question-and-answer session with the president after events in settings such as the Oval Office. These opportunities provide real-time insights into a president's views on the issues of the moment. George W. Bush, rarely ranked as an ardent friend of the news media, had 354 of them during his first term. Obama, who famously promised that his would be the most transparent administration ever: 107.
The Obama administration is deep-freezing the news media because it can. It's nothing new for administrations to try to control the narrative. But Obama is the first president to serve in the Age of Twitter. With extensive use of its Whitehouse.gov website and its fluency on social media, the administration can get its message out on its own terms, bypassing the middlemen and women.
Obama and his acolytes have made manifestly clear their disdain for the media's focus on the trivial, on the latest flap or the gaffe du jour, at the expense of shedding light on serious issues. In fairness, they may be onto something. But that's no excuse for cutting off the conversation.
Obama, according to Kumar's stats, also held fewer press conferences in his first term than his three immediate predecessors, although he held more solo press conferences than George W. Bush. Obama has trounced them when it comes to granting interviews. However, he has done it in a way that reflects his determination to do it his way.
While ignoring outlets such as The New York Times and The Washington Post whose correspondents are well-versed in national and international issues, Obama often has turned to regional reporters and TV celebrities who are less likely to challenge him. His go-to interviewer has been Steve Kroft of CBS' 60 Minutes. Despite the program's hard-hitting reputation, Kroft's questions in his last interview were so lame that characterizing them as "softball" would be an unfair slur to the sport.
Why is any of this a big deal? Isn't this just inside baseball about a bunch of whiny journalists unhappy that they aren't getting their way?
Not at all. The American people have a right to know what their president is thinking about important issues of the day. They shouldn't have to wait weeks and weeks for a formal press conference to find out. They shouldn't have to settle for propaganda from the White House's Obama image-enhancement shop.
In some ways, the interaction between the Obama administration and the press "is a pretty traditional adversarial relationship," says New York Times White House correspondent Peter Baker. The big change, says Baker, who has covered the last three presidents, "is the death of pool sprays," as those brief encounters with the president are called.
"That means we don't get regular interaction with the president," Baker says. "He goes weeks without being asked about a lot of stuff that Bush or Clinton would be asked about."
That's a bad thing because? "It's important that people know what the president is thinking when North Korea is rattling its sabers," Baker says.
Actually, mixing it up with the press could pay dividends for Obama, Baker says. "None of the people around him will challenge him or force him to confront unpleasant truths," he says. "That's a role we have served. It helps a president to be forced to respond. It clarifies thinking."
Kumar thinks one reason Obama avoids those short Q&As is because they are, well, short. "The questions are often about unfolding events," she says. "The president likes to have lots of information before he speaks. As a professor and a lawyer, he likes to put in all the buts and wherefores."
But she, too, thinks Obama is missing an opportunity. Responding to questions "shows you're on top of it," she says. "It's an opportunity to respond to critics." Plus, "answering questions is part of presidential leadership."
In 2009, when then-White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters, "This is the most transparent administration in the history of our country," the White House press corps erupted in laughter, Politico reported at the time.
It's not too late for Obama to jettison his wrongheaded approach and let some sunlight in. But don't bet heavily that that's going to happen.
Rieder is editor and senior vice president of American Journalism Review.


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|Posted by Gail Thomas on July 11, 2003 at 02:10:07:
July 10, 2003
Hi there, well it has to do with my bathrooms (but my dishwasher tends to exit the overflow valve, and the laundry also tends to flow into the adjoining bathtub. Ongoing problem for the past few months. At first I was led to believe it was just "tree roots" per my plumber, but now I think my plumber is not telling the whole truth. Are there really honest plumbers out there? I have a 30yr+ old house, original plumbing with an added on bathroom (so there are 2 full bathrooms). From time to time if the toilet becomes clogged it will flow into the bathtub and both will become clogged with minutes. I have had my plumbers out several times over the last 3 monts. They use the big snake machine, have cleared the line at about 40ft or so out to the street sewer, and have cleared the air traps too. Yeah well the problem is ongoing. I keep putting down drain products, lye seems to work the best. So now I have to do this every week? My plumber mentioned something about an overflow situated where the house line meets the city sewer. He also said that the house line is smaller than the connection to the city. Ok I believe that, I guess. But I sure hate getting the run around, its getting expensive. Or would it be better to have a service contract. But either way, can this problem ever be resolved. Have not had problems like this before. And what product can I use in the pipes to really clear them. Have been adivsed that there is an acid product. Would greatly appreciate all advice, comments and help on this. Thank you.
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Our greenhouse gas emissions are by far our airline's most significant environmental impact. 98% of our emissions footprint is the result of aircraft fuel burn. Please refer to our most recent annual report for the most up to date information regarding our emissions performance.
We are committed to reducing our emissions and our impact on the environment as much as possible through combined approach of fuel efficiency, sustainable aviation biofuel development and carbon offsetting.
- Fuel efficiency is critical to managing our carbon footprint in the short to medium term. Virgin Australia is already ahead of many of our industry peers in this regard as we already operate a young and fuel efficient fleet, with an average age of just 4.9 years. However, this also means that achieving substantial improvements in fuel efficiency represents a greater challenge. To ensure our fleet remains fuel efficient we have an extensive fleet renewal program.
- Sustainable aviation biofuel is arguably the greatest opportunity for airlines to mitigate their impact on the environment. Read more about Virgin Australia's leading role in developing a commercial sustainable aviation biofuel industry in Australia.
- Carbon offsetting remains a key part of our overall sustainability strategy. Virgin Australia has been a leader in this field and in 2007 we launched the world's first government certified airline offset program. Read more about our carbon offset program.
Virgin Australia is also a member of the Aviation Global Deal Group, a coalition of airlines, aviation industry companies and The Climate Group committed to supporting international efforts to develop an environmentally and economically sustainable global policy framework for reducing carbon emissions from the aviation sector. More information on the AGD proposals can be found at the Aviation Global Deal Group Website.
Minimising the environmental impacts of our ground-based operations is also an important part of our sustainability program. We are currently assessing options to reduce emissions, resource consumption and waste. Our current performance and initiatives can be found in our latest Annual Report and we will continue to report to stakeholders annually on our progress.
We also recognise the impact aircraft noise can have on sections of the community. We aim to minimise noise from our operations by maintaining a modern technically advanced fleet of aircraft that are complaint with the ICAO Chapter 4 noise standards. We work closely with air service providers to design approach and departure paths which allow aircraft to utilise onboard equipment to fly high precision tracks that help to minimise the noise footprint over noise sensitive areas. We are also directly engaging with community groups affected by aircraft noise through the Community Aviation Consultation Groups and other forums at major Australian airports. Each group is independently chaired and provides an open discussion of airport operations and their impacts on nearby communities.


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The tools, rules, and relationships of the workplace illustrate some of the enduring collaborations and conflicts in the everyday life of the nation. The Museum has more than 5,000 traditional American tools, chests, and simple machines for working wood, stone, metal, and leather. Materials on welding, riveting, and iron and steel construction tell a more industrial version of the story. Computers, industrial robots, and other artifacts represent work in the Information Age.
But work is more than just tools. The collections include a factory gate, the motion-study photographs of Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, and more than 3,000 work incentive posters. The rise of the factory system is measured, in part, by time clocks in the collections. More than 9,000 items bring in the story of labor unions, strikes, and demonstrations over trade and economic issues.
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Mexican Kitchen
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- The French-born artist Jean Charlot spent his early career during the 1920s in Mexico City. His 1948 lithograph depicts a scene from the domestic life of a Mexican indigenous woman, a favorite theme of the artist. Household work—without the aid of most, if any, electrical appliances—was a full-time job for many working-class and poor Mexican women, north and south of the border, well into the 20th century. Food preparation was especially labor-intensive. Corn had to be processed, wood gathered, and water fetched, in the midst of child rearing and other household duties. This was the daily fare of most women, who rarely worked outside the home after marriage. Mexican American women who found work in cities like El Paso in the early 20th century were either single or widowed. Many worked as domestic servants, others in industrial laundries or textile mills. Like today, some women turned to their kitchens to earn a living, making meager profits selling prepared food on the street to Mexican American workers and Mexican migrants.
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|Posted by Paul W on December 26, 2002 at 10:07:09:
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Can only tell you from my experience. Tried a Carlyle with sanagloss in one bathroom. After a week, ordered the same for the rest of the bathrooms. Have never owned or used a toilet anywhere that performs like these do!
: Hmmm. I'm in the process of deciding which Toto to buy, so this concerns me. My first thought is that you should call the place that sold the toilet to you and have them come out to inspect. It could be that it's defective. Has it been installed already?
: My second thought is to e-mail and/or call Toto's tollfree customer service & report this. They could tell you what to do and whether it should feel any different inside the trapway. They could possibly tell you that it might be a defective model.
: My third thought is that the supplier sold you an old bowl, if the trap used to not be fully glazed.
: I'm also wondering if a different type of glaze is used on interior of the trapway. That's disturbing, also.
: I think that the least possibility is that Toto is engaging in false advertising. As you state, it is very easy for the average person to check out the glazing, not to mention the numerous plumbers that install them. It just wouldn't benefit any large company to outright lie about such an important detail. Not that it couldn't happen, but it's not likely. But defects DO happen....a machine misses glazing a part on the assembly line, or a worker misses pushing a button. The warranty should cover any glazing defect. Let us know what you find out.
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By Hayden Sowers
Houston Nutt said his team bounced back today with great attitude, great enthusiasm, adding they can't wait to get back onto the field.
Both Nutt and Tyrone Nix said that the biggest improvements come between weeks 1 and 2, and both sounded confident the Rebels would do so this Saturday. Nutt added, "You don't have preseason games, you don't get to scrimmage that much and so when you see yourself on film that first Sunday for the first time and you say, 'Ah, I should have done this, I should have done that, I should have been a step earlier, I should have kept my head up, all those things start to come into play and they get it so we should be much better.'"
With the likely addition of Texas A&M to the SEC Nutt was asked if his staff will look to dip more into Texas for recruiting. "We will probably be there much more," he said.
Keith Burns and Nix were both complementary of the defensive unit, but both said that improvements were necessary to become a complete defense.
When asked about Wesley Pendelton's first career D-1 action Burns said, "I was proud of him. I saw a guy that has a great deal of confidence and loves to compete and will accept a challenge. I was real proud of how he responded." Burns also added, "He can never take a lazy step though, you know you are one play away from being in the gutter."
Besides Pendelton, freshman linebacker Keith Lewis received the most praise from Nix on his recent practice. Nix said, "I think he has flashed and showed up more than he has throughout camp, and the way he has practiced he'll play in the ballgame." Nix also added that he thought the Spur position added more team speed to the defense.
Sophomore running back Jeff Scott seemed poised and ready to take on the extra load, citing that he and Devin Thomas are working hard to fill the shoes of the injured Enrique Davis and Brandon Bolden.
As for Scott's shin he said, "I'll be full go on Saturday."


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By Mark H. WilliamsCastle Dale
Dear Editor,
On Feb. 3, the Bureau of Land Management finally released the travel plan for the Swell. I've taken a lot of time to study the plan and I want everyone in the county to know both the good news� and the bad news. Compared to the draft plan the Bureau of Land Management put out in 1996, the final plan is a huge improvement. It represents a big victory by multiple use interests over our well-funded extreme environmentalist "friends".
Does that mean the travel plan is perfect? No! In fact, the travel plan will close many popular roads and trails used by Emery County residents, including Junes Bottom, Short Canyon and Muddy River. It will close roads and some overlooks such as Calf Canyon and some in the Wedge area. The closure of the Pastures Road, Iron Wash and Saddle Horse Canyon will become final and permanent.
What will affect Emery County citizens the most is that many popular campsites will no longer be accessible by vehicle. Our tradition of camping in the desert is about to be drastically changed. Easterin' will never be the same! Family reunions could be a thing of the past.
It is very important that every Emery and Carbon county citizen take a look at the travel plan. Is your favorite road or campsite scheduled for closure? Find out soon, or it will be too late! The plan and a map is available on the internet at: www.ut.blm.gov/sanrafaelohv/index.htm or is available at the Bureau of Land Management office in Price.
All of the county libraries have a map as does the courthouse. Look the information over and form a list of your concerns to turn in to the Public Lands or GIS Office in the courthouse.


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Depression more serious as we age, psychologist says
Psychologist Debbie Serani says discovering depression early can save lives.
"Depression is not part of the expected psychological makeup of people 50 and older," Serani said. "Yet as we get older, there are more pressures that manifest as real depression, although we are often told what we are feeling must be a lack of rest or irritation from medications.
"So people who are aging and are depressed have to be advocates for their own treatment and also educate the knuckleheads around them."
Serani, who practices in Long Island and is often seen speaking about depression on national TV, is author of the book "Living With Depression: Why Biology and Biography Matter Along the Path to Hope and Healing."
Long title notwithstanding, it's a short book full of hope. And it was just released in paperback.
"I had the good fortune to speak to both Mike Wallace and Dick Cavett about their depressive illness," she said. "Depression has a lot of different variables, and too many people do not treat it, fight with their partner, are irritable at work, among other manifestations."
Serani should know. Her depression – at a young age – was so great she contemplated suicide. Instead of picking up a gun, however, she turned to a textbook and has been in practice now for more than 20 years.
"Depression is serious enough when you are young," she says. "But it becomes more and more serious as you age.
"People over 50 are eight times more likely to die of heart attack, high blood pressure and diabetes, all often brought about by a weakened immune system due to depression."
It is critical that depressed elders realize they are not alone, she says.
As she writes in her book: "One of the most moving accounts of depression for me came from the American author William Styron, whose descent into a 'dank joylessness' is vividly worded in his 1990 memoir 'Darkness Visible.' ... What I found in his pages ... was quite different. The textures of his experiences offered me consolation.
"Again, I wasn't alone."
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"They provide services from mass care, feeding, to nursing," said Angie Springs with the Midland Empire Chapter of the American Red Cross. "We've had a nurse that's deployed a couple of times."
They bring relief to people like those devastated by tornadoes in Oklahoma.
"It's not just what you see on TV," said Karla Long during a fund drive for Moore, Oklahoma."It's the sounds that go with it, it's the smell, it's everything is just totally overwhelming."
It's a task any of the 16 volunteers that helped could have easily avoided.
As Clarence King described before his deployment, it is a call volunteers are compelled to answer.
"It's kind of a shock when you get there because of the devastation that it does," said King. "You get to work with the people that are there and you have to have an open mind about whats there and be able to work with anything."
Four volunteers are still out in storm-battered Oklahoma.
For weeks, they leave their home and family to make sure others can return to a normal sense of life.
"The American Red Cross relies on volunteers to be the hands and feet of what we do," said Springs. "And we wouldn't be able to provide the services without them."
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Atmospheric stability is a measure of the vertical turbulence within the atmosphere near the earth's surface. The Pasquill-Gifford classification of atmospheric stability ranges from A to F, with A being the most unstable (most turbulent) and F being the most stable (least turbulent). Turbulence tends to increase the rate of mixing and dispersion, so unstable conditions promote short vapor clouds and stable conditions promote long vapor clouds.


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By David Wheeler/Special to the NEMS Daily Journal
Northeast Mississippi high schools have provided more than their fair share of competitive divisions throughout the various seasons.
For the 2013 baseball campaign, the four-team Division 2-5A with the Saltillo Tigers, Oxford Chargers, West Point Green Wave, and New Hope Trojans is certainly shaping up again as one of the toughest.
"It's the same as usual this season, all the teams in the division are on an even keel," veteran Saltillo head coach Johnny Bolen said. "Every time we play a division game, we know it's going to be a good game.
"I don't think there is going to be a team that will run the table in this division. You start looking at this division, and then look at other 5A divisions, there is no comparison."
New Hope won the division in 2012, advancing through the playoffs before losing to Hernando in the 5A semifinals. In 2011, Oxford advanced to the 5A semifinals before losing to Ridgeland.
Certainly, Bolen and the Tigers would like that kind of trip into and through the playoffs this season.
"Our pitching could be a strength, we certainly have more depth there," Bolen said. "If we get to the seventh inning, we feel good with Blake Wiggington in there."
The side-arming senior is part of the Tigers depth, along with junior Tory Gifford, senior Reed Morrison, junior Drew Rhudy, and sophomore Zane Reese. Bolen also likes the experience Tupelo Christian transfer Andrew Soper brings behind the plate at catcher.
Saltillo and Oxford were also put out of the playoffs by Hernando last season, and Chargers head coach Chris Baughman agrees that 2013 will be another challenge just to get to the postseason.
"Teams get after each other in this division," Baughman said. "I like our chances with our defense and pitching."
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Southern Mississippi quarterback signee Parker Adamson will not be on the team this season, and Baughman must also deal with Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen outfielder William Elliot being on the mend from a wrist injury until mid-March.
Senior Steven Whitfield and junior Hunter Roth will be two of Oxford's stoppers on the mound, with senior catcher Henry Webb also key.