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It's time to put an end to software patents. Instead of helping, they hurt software inventors and hamper technical innovation. Software patents assist big corporations like Microsoft, Google, IBM, and Cisco while hindering garage startups and independent inventors, as consumers pay billions to support this anti-competitive infrastructure.
Please do not tell me that software patents protect the interest of software innovators. I'm a software innovator and I know better. For over 35 years I've invented, designed, and developed software. Virtually my entire livelihood comes from my original, patentable ideas, and the uncontrolled expansion of software patenting has only made independent innovation more difficult and more expensive.
The common mythology is that patents are a shield for the small-time, independent innovator, protecting the little guy against the predations of the big, moneyed corporation, allowing him or her to get compensated for his invention. Nice idea, but in reality the exact opposite is true.
It isn't so much that software patents curtail innovation—stopping innovation would be like trying to stop sex or music or breathing—but it drives independent innovators out of their garages and into the research arms of big companies where the returns for invention go to the corporation, and not to the individual inventor.
Patents are not cheap, but not prohibitively expensive. They cost about $50,000 and take a year or two of patient filing and adjudicating. But a patent is of no use unless you are capable of defending it. That is, when someone infringes on your invention, you have to take them to court, even though this can cost millions. But if you don't sue, you can lose the patent. For a one-man-garage-shop, that is out of the question, but not so for a big corporation, who likely has an entire department filled with intellectual property litigators.
The software patent landscape is not level. All inventors are not equal, and the current patent laws merely serve to tilt the playing field even further.
2010-04-14: Here's a relevant website: End Software Patents.


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Skip to comments.Man Police Shot During Traffic Stop Was Armed With Armor-Piercing Bullets
Posted on 06/24/2011 2:37:28 AM PDT by Cindy
SNIPPET: "KEY PENINSULA, Wash. -- A man who was fatally shot by Tacoma police during a traffic stop early Wednesday morning pointed a gun loaded with armor-piercing bullets at the officer who stopped him and was carrying a large amount of ammunition in his truck, the Tacoma Police Department said.
Wednesday afternoon, the Medical Examiner's Office identified the man as Brooks Papineau of Gig Harbor."
SNIPPET: "When police searched Papineau's truck, they found a large amount of ammunition and additional ammunition magazines.They also said they found a Koran and several books on converting to Islam.
Police said Papineau went home sick from his job at the U.S. Postal Service at about 8 p.m. Tuesday."
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"Ammo, sword found with man killed by Tacoma cop"
The Associated Press
GIG HARBOR, Wash.
SNIPPET: "Spokesman Ed Troyer says the semi-automatic gun was loaded with bullets that can pierce body armor. More ammunition was found in the man's pickup truck along with a sword, pepper spray, an English version of the Quran and book on the rights of non-Muslims in Muslim countries."
"Man shot by off-duty officer following traffic stop"
SNIPPET: "The sheriffs investigation confirmed that Papineau had gone to work at 6 p.m. but left early, at 8 p.m., claiming to be sick. Troyer said Papineau smelled of alcohol when he died.
There is no chance that Heilmans actions could put her at risk of losing her job, he said.
He came at her with a semi-automatic weapon, Troyer said. You dont want to wait until you get shot to find out whether or not hes going to shoot you or not."
Thank you, Officer Hannah Heilman.
Nice shootin' there.
"a gun loaded with armor-piercing bullets"
Those are words designed to alarm the soccer-moms. Of course your average rifle round will pierce the average body armor.
"book on the rights of non-Muslims in Muslim countries"
huh? musta been a very short book ;-)
Gonna guess this guy had a CZ 52 with surplus ammo. Steel core 7.62 x 25 will trash a DOJ IIIA rated kevlar. KTW ammo is rare these days on the street. So will guess it was old surplus ammo.
My swag on the matter....
Stay Safe !
And perhaps they need to do a little more research...
Man shot by Tacoma officer did not fire handgun
"We don't believe that he fired any shots, which is a good thing because the ammunition that was in the gun was very high powered and probably would have done a lot of damage if it would have hit the Tacoma officer," says Troyer.
Armor piercing ammunition was found inside Papineau's pickup truck.
Rifle ammunition is "armor piercing".
Brooks Lawrence Papineau
He worked at the US Postal Service for the past 27 years. Brooks will be remembered as an incredibly kind spirit who loved his wife, family, friends and his four-legged children Penny and Rachel. He was passionate about motorcycles, the 4th of July and was an experienced collector of historical weapons over the past 25 years.
When police searched Papineau's truck, they found a large amount of ammunition and additional ammunition magazines.They also said they found a Koran and several books on converting to Islam. Police said Papineau went home sick from his job at the U.S. Postal Service at about 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Postal ping
I'll wait for the dashcam release.
Probability is better than then....
The CZechoslovakian Model 52 is the poor mans kevlar punch with regards to handguns
With the surplus steel core ammo combo of course.
Thanks for the ping..
Stay Safe ..
Jihadist postal workers!
Yep - a gun show dealer showed me a 10mm some years ago and said it would go through both sides of a Kevlar vest with the person inside it.
Shouldn't there be an anti-cop freeper in this thread claiming that the ammo was planted?
Seems like a good policy, to me: Any officer who kills an armed Muzzie, who is threatening a police officer with a weapon, gets a paid vacation.
Shouldn't there be a dead dog in this story too.
AP bullets?
Perhaps he had a picture of Jesus Malverde at home, and wanted to be able to defend himself from feral SWAT teams.
Well,there is a question what constitutes a "large quantity of ammuninition"?
To some, even having a spare magazine or a 20 round box of pistol cartidges is a large quantity.Never mind the officers usually have a pistol magazine filled with 15 to 19 rounds and one or two spare magazines.
Now was this guy pro- or anti- muslim?
Was he studying to become muslim or reading about the threats of shariah law to non-muslims?
Sloppy,incomplete reporting is standard these days;actually digging out the facts might interfere with the journalists' leftist agendas.
That's my highway pistol. It'll also go through the various parts of a car as well, in case the bad guys are behind "cover." (They thought.)
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I'll go out on a limb here and say that this guy was probably not a convert himself but had the displeasure of learning someone close to him did or was going to.
Obviously the ammo was there because that was his hobby.
According to the obituary, the man "passed away unexpectedly." Funny stuff!
Could be. Also, potentially, a FN 5.7.
There would be but for the Koran.
Korans are like kryptonite to cop-hater FReepers.
If I remember correctly, it was an AR (maybe AK) pistol variant chambered in 7.62 x 39 that caused the old Norinco steel core ammo ban.
All that needs to be said " U.S. Postal Service "
That AP ammo is tough to snag even through official channels here....
The civy HP ammo is everywhere yet not the AP variant.
You a fan of the P90 an the 5n7 ?
Hope yer well Archy...
No, that will be the job of eric, my people, holder.
Yep remember you had such. I have one that I have been feeding .224 Boz loads... That is a neat sabot load using pulled green tip.
May ask why when OTC 7.62x25 is there already.....just cuz ...no other reason just cuz.
Stay Safe !
He!! this happend 5 miles down the road from my house. Wauna is a town of maybe 500 on a two lane road up in the hills, in the middle of the piney woods. The gas station in the background is where I gas up every week. The fact that he had firearms and ammo in his truck is not unusual in the area. Taking the gun with him when he exited the truck was his fatal mistake. Anyone getting out of a vehicle during a police stop, with a gun in hand, and moving in your direction should rightly be considered a lethal threat. Good reaction by the officer, bad and obviously suicidal move by the driver.
I think I remember Olympic Arms in it.
Yeah, like he had a sudden heart attack or something. Well maybe he DID, in a way;)
Ammo, sword found with man killed by Tacoma cop
So he was going to shoot them with his sword?
Or the other liberal statement, cop killer bullets. I really hate that statement. Bullets kill anyone if they hit the right place.
I don't have the time or dinero to play the fun gun games you do.
My new motto is, "All my thrills are vicarious."
That's why I'm a novelist.
And a good one you are...
I figure your resting for a while but give me a shout when ya can regarding your next effort.
Stay Safe !
It's a great rest to not feel obligated to create deathless prose on cue every day.
I have jumped into the black art of forging my own knives an some tools. Baby steps for now as I'm still collecting tools for my own small forge while I hang around with locals who have excellent facilities.
Yeah I have some time now an then for a hammer-in event where I get lots of professional guidance. I've made 1 good item for every 20 I've ruined ....:o)
Sources right now are old railroad spikes an vehicle springs old broken tools etc... Lots of fun . Brother from down your way has two knives I made from files. He uses em on his road trips he liked em so much.
Oh well... To hot to hammer here these last few days. No rain since January an none exected .. Gonna go find a swimming pool an a beer... Its 109 here with 38 mph winds.
Correct, similar in configuration to the Romanian *Draco* AK shorty pistols that are both very popular an d on my own personal want list.
BTW, there was a rumble at the SHOT show where the new even shorter [8-inch barrel/ 18 inches overall] Draco was introduced, that there's soon to be a version in the 5,45 Soviet AK74 cartridge. Which means that the inexpensive supplies of the military steel-cored 5.45mm Soviet ammo now on the market will dry up very quickly, and further importation of the Russian and Bulgarian military 5.45 will be halted.
If you have a 5.45 AK-semi and like the (good stuff* ammo, get what you can NOW.
Try Joe Timbs excellent .223 Timbs cartridge instead. Especially try it using M855 63-grain GI bullets with the steel penetrator insert.
The civy HP ammo is everywhere yet not the AP variant.
It's around. As you say, a bit scarce and expensive, and not the thing for frequent practice.
You a fan of the P90 an the 5n7 ?
More the P90 than the FiveSeveN. But I really like a PPS43/PPSh41 or sammopal Vz23b loaded with .224 Timbs.
Hope yer well Archy...
Fair and warmer, with occasional outbursts.
There a recipe for that load or he's just doing same as the BOZ ??
I reload my own in .224 Boz for the CZ52. MUCH cheaper !!
Whats the difference ?!?!? I'm using same sabot's, pulled green tip 5.56 steel core and once fired brass.... haven't chronograph my loads but they do punch what I want to punch through. Stay safe !! Send Money for Timb's ammo !....:o) Got to go study the difference now.
I saw one of those .308 HK91 based pistols at the last funshow. I would think those and that 7.62 x 39 Draco would kind of be a handful to fire.
A 5.45 X 39 or 5.56 AK pistol with the proper brake really has my interest.
I would also like to see a true pistol like the Glock 18 or select fire Beretta 92 chambered in the 5.7 with a drum type magazine. I've seen them making those drum pistol mags for a few new types of pistols now. I've seen pics of old ones made for the Luger and 1911.
Perhaps you should get some specilized instruction on the piece by an experienced Draco shooter like Anne.
A 5.45 X 39 or 5.56 AK pistol with the proper brake really has my interest.
I'm going to try one of the *bell* flash suppressors meant for the 7,62 round versions of the AKSU suschka. If that doesn't work out, I may go with the *flame extinguisher* from a 5,45 AK74 or try a shortie .30 suppressor.
I would also like to see a true pistol like the Glock 18 or select fire Beretta 92 chambered in the 5.7 with a drum type magazine. Ive seen them making those drum pistol mags for a few new types of pistols now. Ive seen pics of old ones made for the Luger and 1911.
The 100-round Beta-C drum for the H&K MP5 has been adapted to fit the Glock 18, and since the .45 1911 Government Model and Commander were successfully adapted to work with the .38 Super cartridge, it should be possible to do something similar with a Glock 21...and the 7,62x25/.224 or .224 Boz or .224 Timbs variants. The 5,7 FN seems to be more of a challenge, but the enforcer versions of the .30 M1/M2 carbine come pretty close to the same performance in 5,7 MMJ Johnson.
I've tried a couple of drums and find they don't work real well with my shoulder rig. But as a reload spare, carried in a *lunchbox concealment* rig, they might have a place. I do sometimes use double-taped extension mags, which seem both a bit more reliable and less expensive, not to mention less bulky.
I don't know exactly what he's using. I tried some of his in my broomie a few years back and got less recoil and less flash at night, so he's doing something right.
Due to legalities and predatory prosecutors in the Memphis area, it was prudent to practice with handloads and use factory fodder for business, and so I did. But I am no longer in that region, and even then I had such novelties as .30 carbine tracers loaded in 7.62x25 cases as spares. My Mauswer held 20 rounds, after all, and being such a notoriously poor shot, I figured that having at least two reloads worth on board was a good idea. Hollowpoints, tracers, AP; decisions, decisions decisions....
I reload my own in .224 Boz for the CZ52. MUCH cheaper !!
You might want to pick up a set of RCBS forming dies to make 7,62x25 brass out of 5,56mm GI brass. Not cheap, but they pay for themselves. And try the Hornady 90-grain XTP bullets made for the H&R .32 magnum in the 7.62x25 cases. Mi
I figure if I was still using the broomie as my Sunday-go-to-meetin' shooter, I'd use the commercial Timbs ammo in it...and load some of the sabot stuff in 7,62X39 cases for real penetration. Though I have doubts about serious accuracy with the sabots from a 1:10 twist barrel- something a bit faster is likely required.
Perhaps Anne would be more comfortable with Birdman's Weapons Systems compact Barret .50 BMG with the MicroNuclear projectile.
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London Wasps boss Dai Young has named an unchanged XV to play London Irish at Adams Park in their Premiership clash on Saturday.
London Wasps boss Dai Young has named an unchanged team to play London Irish at Adams Park in their Aviva Premiership clash on Saturday.
There are just three changes on the bench, where Nathan Hughes and Charlie Davies return from injury to grab replacement spots, along with Esteban Lozada.
"London Irish will come to Adams Park on the back of a great victory at Allianz Park, while we suffered a tough one-point loss in our last outing. We have to bounce back on Saturday and everything in training this week has been focused on improving on last week's performance," Young said.
Meanwhile, Ian Humphreys is the only London Irish change from the side that played Saracens last weekend.
Humphreys is recalled to replace Fergus Mulchrone, who sustained a calf injury in the win over Saracens.
Matt Parr, David Paice and Jamie Hagan make up the front-row with George Skivington again partnering Nic Rouse in the second-row. Kieran Low and Blair Cowan will play alongside Ofisa Treviranus, who signed a new contract with the club this week, in the back-row.
Tomás O'Leary and Ian Humphreys will start at half-back with Shane Geraghty and Eamonn Sheridan in the centre. Andrew Fenby, Alex Lewington and James O'Connor make up the back-three.
"I was very pleased with the application and courage the squad showed last weekend at Saracens. We have prepared well this week and want to take this into our match tomorrow. Wasps played well last weekend and will be looking to make amends against us, so we need to be ready for the challenge," said London Irish Director of Rugby, Brian Smith.
The teams:
Wasps: 15 Elliot Daly, 14 Will Helu, 13 Andrea Masi, 12 Chris Bell (c), 11 James Short, 10 Joe Carlisle, 9 Joe Simpson, 8 Sam Jones, 7 James Haskell, 6 Ashley Johnson, 5 Kearnan Myall, 4 Tom Palmer, 3 Jake Cooper-Woolley, 2 Carlo Festuccia, 1 Matt Mullan.
Replacements: 16 Tom Lindsay, 17 Simon McIntyre, 18 Phil Swainston, 19 Esteban Lozada, 20 Nathan Hughes, 21 Charlie Davies, 22 Tommy Bell, 23 Charlie Hayter.
London Irish: 15 James O'Connor, 14 Alex Lewington, 13 Eamonn Sheridan, 12 Shane Geraghty, 11 Andrew Fenby, 10 Ian Humphreys, 9 Tomás O'Leary, 8 Ofisa Treviranus, 7 Blair Cowan, 6 Kieran Low, 5 Nic Rouse, 4 George Skivington (c), 3 Jamie Hagan, 2 David Paice, 1 Matt Parr.
Replacements: 16 Jimmy Stevens, 17 John Yapp, 18 Leo Halavatau, 19 Jebb Sinclair, 20 Gerard Ellis, 21 Topsy Ojo, 22 Myles Dorrian, 23 Darren Allinson.
Date: Saturday, February 15
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Venue: Adams Park
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referees: Gordon Goodliffe, Darren Gamage
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CHICKASHA – Two well-rounded Drover softball seniors were honored nationally this week for strong performances both on the field and in the classroom.
Center fielder Christina Wilson and right fielder Ashley Sanders were named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
Ashley Sanders
Sanders, a physical education senior, completed her second season with the USAO softball team. She is out of eligibility to play, however, after playing two seasons of basketball at Blue Mountain Community College.
With the USAO softball program this season, she earned a fielding percentage of 0.960, playing right field much of the season.
Sanders maintained a 3.66 GPA in addition to playing softball. She will serve as Coach Jenn White's graduate assistant next year.
She is from Saint David, Ariz., and is the daughter of Dane and Lola Sanders.
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Wilson is a four-year Drover, who has collected 59 runs and 25 RBIs throughout her career at USAO. She comes in second in the university's record book in most stolen bases in a season with 22 in 2011.
The centerfielder from Mustang graduated from USAO in April with degrees in both English and math. She also had a minor in liberal arts. Along with her tough softball schedule, Wilson maintained a GPA of 3.88.
Additionally, Wilson was named Outstanding Graduate for the Division of Science and Physical Education. She plans to pursue her MBA.
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Phil Mickelson has won the Phoenix Open for the third time in his decorated career.
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The four-time major winner completed a wire-to-wire success on 28 under - the second-lowest total ever in a 72-hole tournament on the PGA Tour.
That was good enough to secure victory by four strokes from fellow American Brandt Snedeker, whose final-day 65 ensured Mickelson was never able to feel completely comfortable until the end.
The left-hander held his nerve, however, to secure a 41st PGA Tour title with a putt from inches away.
Mickelson had the chance to break Mark Calcavecchia's tournament record with a long-range putt on the final green, but instead was happy to roll it close enough to complete a final-round 67.
His victory also ensures Mickelson has now won a title for a record 10 consecutive years.
Mickelson, whose last title came nearly a year ago, told the Golf Channel: "It's an important one for me, because it's been a while since I won, been a while since I've been in contention.
"I was certainly nervous heading into today's final round.
"I think the thing I'm most excited about was the way I was able to regain control of my thoughts after a few shots early on that I didn't care for and come back and hit a number of good shots on the back nine to do what I needed to do to win."
Snedeker gamely kept up his pursuit, producing seven birdies, but by the time he dropped his only shot of the round on the 18th, the game was up.
Scott Piercy, meanwhile, produced a best-of-the-day 10-under 61 to finish third on 23 under, a shot behind Snedeker.
There was disappointment for three-time major winner Padraig Harrington, who could only manage a one-under 70 and finished in a share of ninth on 17 under.
Kyle Stanley, the 2012 champion, was level par overall to finish dead last of 74 men who made the cut.
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"Because time itself is like a spiral, something special happens on your birthday each year:
The same energy that God invested in you at birth is present once again."
India-US to ink biggest arms deal!
Walmart cuts prices 10-30%!
Gandhi's last words, not Hey Ram!
These are just some of the headlines that hit me as I scan the news sites today. But the one news that is the most reverberating, is the one that is missing.
Thambi turns 1!
Yes, you turn 1 today, little love. And you don't even know it. Your day goes about just like any other day. You woke up this morning and sat in the dark in your crib for a long time, playing silently. I opened the door at 7:10 AM, and you were holding onto a blanket. The minute you saw me, you scrambled to your feet, held onto the crib railings and bobbed your head up and down excitedly. I picked you up. You father also walked in to greet you. You looked at him strangely noting the shaving cream on his face. Still, you wanted to jump into his arms from mine, but I whisked you away to the bathroom to change your diaper. You were hungry and squirming around uncomfortably. We went downstairs and you had a bit of milk from your new blue sipper, with the birthday tune from our site, playing in the background. Then you jumped out of my lap and went away to explore.
Little bits of nothing on the ground, found their way into your hands and you discovered what they were with your mouth. I opened up Anna's box full of tracks and you dipped in, taking things out and strewing them all over the floor. And then you came into the kitchen just as I opened the dishwasher. Unloading the cutlery absorbed you for the next 5 minutes. You were playing near the stairs when your father came downstairs and carried you into the kitchen. It was almost time for his bus, but he decided to miss it, so he could spend some quiet moments with you before leaving for work. You sat on his lap, as you always do every morning, and insistently asked for bits of his bread and coffee, with your persistent little grunts. I think its one of the happiest moments of your day. Being with him like that.
While I hurriedly got your Anna ready, your father got you ready and we all sat in our Buddy, and drove to the station. It was a beautiful day and relatively warm...a bit foggy with a high of 45 degrees. Better than some of the other days we have seen so far. And definitely better than the frigid snowstorm of a day you chose to come into the world exactly a year ago! We came home, and I sat you in your booster, and fixed some morning cereal for all of us. You ate quickly enough, throwing all the spoons I gave you to play with on the floor, and then leaning down to look at it. Still you ate quickly enough. Your Anna, on the other hand, decided breakfast wasn't his thing, because he was sad. Sad because I had hurried him all morning! *sigh* So his breakfast untouched, we dropped him off at school. Before he got out, he leaned over to give you exactly 3 kisses on your forehead and wish you a happy birthday. And then, he was gone. You were already quite sleepy by then, and silently looked out the window as we drove back. You came into my arms willingly and I took you out and put you straight to bed. You went down without a sound and are sleeping right now as I type my thoughts on your birthday...
Looking back on this past one month...the biggest thing that has happened in your little life is that you have begun walking. A few days into it and you are trying to do it everywhere. All you need is to find some support standing up, and you are off on your toddly toddly feet, swaying and rocking unsteadily, finding your balance sometimes, and toppling over sometimes. Its so much fun to watch you. The novelty hasn't worn off, especially for your brother, who declared proudly to his teacher....My baby is walking now, and sometimes he runs!!! Everytime you take a step, he calls me excitedly to come and look. I think its a huge thing for him because he sees you more as a real person now, than just a baby. I was telling him this morning about how we cannot call you a baby anymore, because you are now a toddler. He was very caught by that. He has some birthday wishes for you of his own, but I will make a note of that as a separate conversation.
You are now quite a playmate for him. It doesn't happen always, but there are times when the two of you have found a way to step into a little world of your own, filled with smiles and relative harmony. Anna has also begun to seek you out consciously to play with him. You both love playing in the tunnel together. He chases you from behind, or imagines you are chasing him for all he's worth and on and on this game goes, till you tire of it and come to find me. This disappoints him very much and he tries to physically carry you back to the play, and you allow him to, however awkward his grip is. He then sets you down, panting and complaining of how heavy you are, and I smile at the little sweet irony in that!
You are also quite a good sport, my little one. You catch onto any game very quickly and punctuate it with your delighted gurgles. Like the way you go to the stairs, climb onto the first step and stop and wait for someone to spot you. And when we do, you give us an impish smile and invite us to chase you up the stairs. The minute you realise we are on your trail, you get very hyper and excited. Its all quite wicked and fun!
I dare say you are happy with your world. I wish I could take you out more and let you enjoy the fresh air, but the weather is just too harsh for it. And I console myself thinking of all the exposure you are bound to have when we undertake your first trans-atlantic journey back home, to the waiting arms of your granparents! You will be meeting a lot of new people in a few months and while it may puzzle you no end at first, I think you will begin to relish all the attention you will be getting. There were be new floors to explore and new bits of nothings to discover and put in your mouth. You will hear the pee-pee dum-dum of a traditional wedding, and go on trains and planes. And a whole array of experiences to absorb while you sleep.
Your Anna and me have collaborated on the plan for today. Birthdays to him means a pizza treat, given that's how they celebrate it in school. So he has informed us that we are to order pizza for dinner. I plan to make some payasam, the good old fashioned way. Years later, when you read this letter, you might be struck, as I am now, by the eclectic fusion of cuisines and the east meets west and America meets India concept in this. Pizza and payasam. I promise you, you will get little bites of cheese and some of the bread and maybe a topping or two, and looooots more of the payasam. So fill up, ok?
Moving on...it is my fond hope that you will say your first word soon. I really long for that, but I can certainly wait till the time those connections are made in your little brain. I wish you'd let me read to you. I really wish you would. But right now, all that fascinates you with a book is learning how to slam in shut, or thump on it mercilessly with your palm. We'll work on that ok, you and I?
You are going to be discovering a lot of things in your world as this second year unfolds...but there's just one thing I want to add to that knowledge base...people say good things come in small packages. Mine just came in a box!
Happy birthday dearest Sathya!
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This past weekend the 624th National Guard Unit that is stationed in Price were very busy.
Friday they conducted their PT tests by doing situps and pushups in the yard at the units headquarters and then they took a two mile run on Airport Road.
On Saturday and Sunday they spent time inventoring equipment that was returned from their deployment in Afghanistan last year.
But the highlight of the weekend drills was the change of command that took place on Sunday morning at 10 a.m.
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St John Simpson, Exhibition Curator
Many people think that once an exhibition is open then the work of the curatorial team is finished. Far from it! The space needs regular checking as thousands of visitors flock to see the objects. There is continuing press interest and therefore interviews, special visits, public enquiries and ongoing evaluation of how the public react to the exhibition itself.
There is also the events programme to think about. This has been planned well in advance and ranges from curator introductions lectures to gallery talks and special events. Most are free and the first curator's introduction attracted almost 400 people although sadly this meant we had to turn some away as our largest lecture theatre only seats 320.
On the weekend of 12-13 March we held a conference aimed at specialists and public alike, which focused on some of the periods represented in the exhibition and involved 18 papers by speakers from museums, universities and other organisations in Afghanistan, the UK, France, Italy, Norway and America.
However, the aim was more than simply to hold a conference on ancient Afghanistan which would be aimed at a very narrow group of specialists. The aim instead was to involve colleagues who are not only working on material from within Afghanistan itself but also directly related sites or material from neighbouring regions.
In short, in order to appreciate Afghanistan you have to look at its physical and cultural relationship with other regions, and at times this means more than just the immediate neighbours.
The order of papers was carefully choreographed so that each complemented the other and gradually rippled out geographically so that ancient Afghanistan was tied into neighbouring Parthia, the steppe connections evidenced by the Tillya Tepe finds, the Indian connections of the Kushan court and the Indian Ocean world of trade by which the Roman luxuries found at Begram were brought by sea from Egypt.
The conference ended with papers outlining recent developments and finds in Afghanistan. Two colleagues from the National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul showed how it was being restored and some of the numismatic finds from rescue excavations of Buddhist monasteries in the copper-rich valley of Mes Aynak in Logar province.
A very distinctive type of stamp-decorated and red-slipped pottery previously known from sites such as Begram (Period III) and Tapa Sardar has also been found here. Despite these sites having been looted in the recent past, the state of preservation is striking: wall-paintings, a polychrome-painted Gandharan sculpture and a unique wooden carving of Buddha were among the latest archaeological finds to be shown in two separate papers on new excavations there and at Tapa Zargaran (Balkh) by M. Nicolas Engel, the deputy director of the French archaeological mission to Afghanistan.
Some of the Mes Aynak finds have already gone on display in Kabul, timed to coincide with the announcement that the American and Afghan governments are pledging eight million dollars to the construction of a new annexe to the museum.
The conference was a great success and proof, if proof was needed, that context is everything and that to fully appreciate the stunning objects in the exhibition one must look again at how or where they were made and brought into the country.
Roll on the next event …
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L'ANZA Healing Color Care Silver Brightening Shampoo instantly brightens gray, white, platinum, blonde, and highlighted hair. This sulfate-free shampoo also preservers hair color, making your light locks look its best.
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Mix No. 6 Kensie Wedge Sandal
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Cute, versatile and oh so stylish, the Mix No. 6 Kensie wedge sandal will rock your summer wardrobe when paired with your favorite printed dress or cropped denim.
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"i have 3 pairs of these. one i have wore and loved them.when i found them again i bought another for myself and a pair for my daughter. i gave her a pair for Christmas and the other i put away for me. I just noticed that the pair that i have worn have cracked in the middle of the wedge not happy. i was telling me daughter about it and she said that hers have aslo cracked and she has only had hers for a few months. I am so dissapointed because these shoes are not only cute but comfy as weel"
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When traveling with children—especially little ones—it's important to make them feel comfortable and secure wherever they are. But with checked bag fees going nowhere but up, we don't want to fill up the suitcases and carry-ons with lots of bulky stuff. So to help make transitions—and packing—easier, here are four space-saving products that do double- or triple-duty.
CuddleUppets are part blanket, part puppet, and a lot of fun for the kids. At 39" x 28", they're about the size of a child's blankie, and they come in seven varieties, including Blue Elephant, Lady Bug, Unicorn, Purple Monkey, and Green Crocodile. Soft, with paws on each corner and a large, stuffed head, children can use them to put on puppet shows for the family or to give their imagination a workout by themselves. If mom or dad has one too, you may find yourself adding a few extra miles to your car trip or hoping your flight is delayed so you can have more time to play together. When you're done for the day, the kids can snuggle up with their CuddleUppet and drift off to sleep. CuddleUppets are machine washable and recommended for ages 6 months – 15 years, but unless they come out with one that texts or plays Angry Birds, they really aren't going to interest anyone much over 6—not including parents, of course. Retail price: $19.99, but available only online at www.cuddleuppets.com
Although Zoobies come in wide variety of styles, our favorites for the family-on-the-go are Blanket Pets and Slumber Pets. Blanket Pets are a stuffed animal, blanket, and pillow all rolled into one. With at least 25 animals to choose from, even the pickiest kids will find something to entertain themselves with in the car, plane, hotel, or grandma's house. At the end of the day, unzip the plush blanket and use the animal's head as a pillow (it's stuffed with microbeads for maximum squishability). Machine washable, Blanket Pets retail for $29.99, although the more collectible "retired" models are more. zoobies.com
Zoobies Slumber Pets take Blanket Pets up a notch and come with a lightweight sleeping bag rolled up inside. Available in varieties such as Furbie the Feline, Gumdrop the Golden Retriever, and Eric Carle's Very Hungry Caterpillar, they're great for long car rides, hotel stays, and everywhere else—and there's a good chance your child will want to use it at home too. Made of Zoobies' soft fleece and topped off with the Slumber Pet's microbead head, the sleeping bag (which at 43″ x 22", is roomy enough for most little ones) zips off for easy washing. Children love sleeping on a large stuffed toy pillow, as well as playing with it during waking hours. As your little one gets ready for bed in an unfamiliar place, snuggle up with her for a story featuring the animal of choice, and help her get ready for another exciting day. Blanket Pets retail for $39.99. zoobies.com
Pillow Pets may have been last year's hot item, but they're still fun, easy take-alongs that are perfect for family travel. As with CuddleUppets and Zoobies, Pillow Pets can start the day as a plush, huggable, cuddly friend and end up as a plush, huggable, cuddly pillow. There are dozens of Pillow Pets, and even the littlest hands will be able to operate the "transformer" features (but be warned: in a few years, the word "transformer" will take on a whole new meaning). Retail prices vary with size, but average around $30.00. Check 'em out at mypillowpets.com and let your child make the final selection.
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Cuban Cement Tiles Work Their CharmCuban Heritage Cement Tiles feel right at home in the entry of this 1920's Spanish style duplex in Los Angeles, California. Photo courtesy of Avente Tile customer.
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Cleveland Town will hold its annual Christmas Party on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. at the town hall. There will be a short program, light refreshments and of course, Santa will make a special visit. Come and join our fun family holiday tradition.
During all of 2005, Cub Scouting will celebrate its 75th Anniversary. The Boy Scouts of America organized Cub Scouting for younger boys in 1930. The Buckhorn District will celebrate with a special banquet to honor present day scouting leaders on Jan. 8, 2005. If you were a cub scout leader at any time during the early years of Cub scouting, contact Kolene Gilbert at 381-2736 or email at zebras2etv.net.
A four hour defensive driving class will be held on Jan. 15, 2005 at the Castleview Hospital classroom, 300 North Hospital Drive, Price. Drivers may complete the course for a 50 point reduction from their Utah driving record. Seniors, over 55 years of age, may qualify for insurance discounts after completing the course. For additional information or to register, contact the Utah Safety Council, 1-800-933-5943 or visit www.utahsafetycouncil.org.
Buckhorn Archery will begin soon. Get your bows ready. Open shoot on Wednesday's from 4-8 p.m. beginning Jan. 5, 2005 at the Emery County Recreation Center, 75 South 400 East in Castle Dale. Registration will be that day. For more information contact Randy at 384-3393, Eric at 384-2319, Brook at 384-2396, or Jason at 384-2926.
A field service officer from the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be in the area to assist in understanding and applying for rightful VA benefits on Jan. 6, 2005, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Price Workforce Service Center.
Quarter Mile tubing hill in Soldier Hollow opened for the season on Dec. 11. For more information call Howard Peterson at 1-435-654-2002.
Emery County womens volleyball league is holding sign ups now. Call Nicole Denison at 687-2638 or Tiffany Conover at 384-2272 to sign up teams. Deadline is Dec. 31.
Emery Animal Shelter is located at 470 West Highway 29 in Castle Dale. Animals are ready for adoption: kittens, four assorted; cats, one female adult, and one male adult. Puppies, two mixed breed; one female ShihTzu adult, one female red Australian shepherd; and two black labs. Prices vary and all include spay or neuter and rabies vaccination. Call 381-2539 for prices and more information.
Application and nomination forms are available to nominate the most creative people in K-12 education. Those individuals who make a difference in the lives of children in the community should be nominated. Visit the website www.leadersinlearningawards.org for more information and nomination forms.
Nominations are now being accepted for the Women's Achievement Award. The Utah Commission for Women and Families is searching for Utah women who have made significant contributions to women and families in our state. Winners will be honored during Women's History Month in March 2005. For more information contact Curt at 1-801-526-4315.
Huntington First Ward Christmas party will be held on Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. in the 1/5 building. Dinner will be served. Primary program and Santa. Gifts for children.
The Cleveland fire department will host a benefit for Gerald "Fats" Schade, who recently underwent surgery and is without medical insurance. The raffle will be held Jan. 19, 2005 and tickets are available at Country Corner in Cleveland, BK's and Castle Service in Huntington. Tickets are also available from any member of the Cleveland Fire Department.
Grief support group for parents who have lost a child will be held Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the classroom at Castleview Hospital, 300 North Hospital Drive, Price. For more information contact 637-4800, ext. #4018 or 820-0287.
The Southeastern Utah District Health Department in Castle Dale now has influenza vaccine available for the general public. Clinic hours are Monday-Friday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and Monday from 8:30-11:30 a.m.
There is a road onto East Mountain near the Des-Bee-Dove mine. It is called Tom's Trail. It is not the road above the mine, but a trail east of the mine. There is little known of this trail and I am looking for anyone with any part of the history of Tom's Trail. If anyone has any information about the trail, such as who built it, who it was named for, or any other part of the history of this trail, contact Mark H Williams at 435-381-2493.
Merlin Christiansen is looking for photos of the Old Woman Mountain, located by the rest stop off I-70 in Salina Canyon. If anyone has photos please contact Merlin at 286-2348.
The Price Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, 125 North 600 West, will sell Christmas tree permits for personal use until Dec. 23, from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The tag cost is $5 per tree, with only one permit allowed per household.
For a unique and special gift for Christmas or a birthday, visit our museum gift shop. We have Native American dolls, turquoise and silver jewelry (now half price), Kachina dolls, turned wood bowls, San Rafael rock art afghan, pottery, stocking stuffers, shirts, books, pictures and much more. Lay-a-way now for the holidays.
Are you having trouble getting money for college? Have you been denied a PELL grant? Do you lack funding? Have you exhausted all other financial resources? To see if you qualify for financial aid through state and federal programs, contact the Department of Workforce Services at 1-435-381-6100 during working hours.
The HEAT program is once again in operation. If you need assistance with your heating bills, call Kathy in Community Services at 381-5410 to schedule an appointment. The program runs from Nov. 1, 2004-March 31, 2005.
Nominate outstanding volunteers from your community for the Governors' Points of Light Award. For information about nomination criteria, go to www.volunteers.utah.gov. To request a hard copy of the nomination form, contact the Utah Commission on Volunteers at 1-801-764-0704 or 1-888-755-8824.
Students pursuing careers in agriculture are encouraged to apply for scholarships sponsored by Agriliance and Croplan Genetics. Applications are available from participating local cooperatives or on the Agriliance website, www.agriliance.com in the careers section, or at www.mbservices.com. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2005. For more information or to request an application, call 1-800-232-3639, ext. 4584.
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Writing that appeals specifically to reason is often called argumentation.
Appeals based on reason rely on facts rather than on emotion. In turn, each logical argument in your essay must be supported by evidence: facts, statistics, expert testimony, or details about the argument. The basic organization for a persuasive essay or letter developed on a logical argument looks like this:
Here's an example of a logical argument constructed this way. It's in the form of a cover letter to accompany a resumé.
Remember that a persuasive essay doesn't have to prove a point beyond a shadow of a doubt; it need only convince your readers that your viewpoint is valid and deserves serious consideration.
Logical arguments are developed in two basic ways: inductively or deductively.
Inductive reasoning draws a logical conclusion from specific facts. It depends on drawing inferences from particular cases to support a generalization or claim. Many of our everyday conclusions are based on inductive reasoning. For example, if three people whose judgment you respect tell you that a particular movie is worth seeing, you'll conclude that the movie is most likely something you'll enjoy. It might even be worth the $8.50 ticket (not counting the popcorn and soda).
Therefore, the success of an essay built inductively depends on the strength of your examples. When it comes to examples in argumentation, more is often better, but space is always a consideration. As a result, you're better off presenting a handful of examples in detail than a pile of proof without much backing. When in doubt, stick with the magical number three: introduction, three examples, conclusion. This gives you a balanced, five-paragraph essay or letter and meets reader expectations.
Deductive reasoning moves in the opposite direction, from a general premise to particular conclusions. Sometimes, it depends on a logical structure called a syllogism. Here's an example:
A syllogism is a pattern of logical thinking used in deductive reasoning. It has three parts: a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion.
If you accept the major premise that all men will eventually kick the bucket and the minor premise that Herman is a man, then you have to accept the conclusion. Most written arguments collapse because the major premise isn't true. The rest of the argument, built on a rickety frame, is bound to crash. Here's an example from Alice in Wonderland:
However, a syllogism can be valid but not true, as in this example:
Rarely will a writer lay out a deductive argument this neatly, however. In most cases, for example, the first statement will be implied rather than stated.
To use deductive reasoning correctly, first make sure that the major premise is true. If it isn't valid, the rest of the argument will bomb. Then craft a minor premise that logically follows the first one. Finally, decide if the conclusion is sound.
It's not likely that you'll be using formal syllogisms in your writing, but you will be using this method of thinking when you construct an argument deductively. The following excerpt from the Declaration of Independence relies on a deductive pattern to make its argument. See if you can find the major premise. (Hint: It's in the very beginning.)
Excerpted from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Well © 2000 by Laurie Rozakis, Ph.D.. All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. Used by arrangement with Alpha Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
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GDB 66: Contre les Habitants. Also: QTNA
Jason Gregor
March 10 2009 01:43PM
A game-day thread and QTNA all in one. Bless you, Nationeers. If you have Questions that Need Answers, email Jason Gregor and ask him!
Zach Kassian does look like a solid pick considering we'll be drafting around the 18-20 spot. He could be a Milan Lucic type guy. I haven't seen him play, what is his speed like? Could he make the Oilers in the next two seasons? -- Luke in Edmonton
I have been pumping his tires for the past few months as a guy the Oilers need to look at when the draft rolls around. He is everything they don't have in the system; big, physical and has decent hands. I've seen him ranked as high as 13, but he falls normally around 14-20. But then again some people have the Oilers taking Ryan Ellis in the 1st round. If the Oilers do that, then they should fire the scouting staff. The Oilers don't need a puck moving D-man right now.
Kassian is the biggest forward ranked in the 1st round, and combined with his scoring he is EXACTLY what the Oilers need. Considering they have no one in the farm system close to filling out that role, I would bet if they got him that he would get a look within a year or two. In 2010/11 the Oilers will need some cheaper forwards who can produce, considering the cap will go down. If Kassian is in their system he will get a long look.
John Buccigross says we have a lot of questionable contracts. But in all the lists of bad contracts like this one, I never seen an Oiler deal listed. I would agree Penner's contract is questionable and perhaps even Horcoff after this year, but "a lot of questionable contracts"? What do you think? -- Shayne
Bucci had to be referring to Horcoff and Penner's contract. After that it is hard to find a real questionable one. Gilbert will score 45 points this year, so his $4 million doesn't seem out of whack. The final year of Staios' $2.7 million in 2010/11 could hurt because of how many minutes he will be playing. Outside of that I don't see any horrible contracts on the Oilers.
I think the Province was sleeping at the wheel when they didn't include Horcoff and Penner with the likes of Fisher, Hamrlik et al. There is no way that Horcoff can live up offensively to his $7 million dollar deal next year, ($5.5 million cap hit). It shows that there are other horrible contracts out there, but with the cap sure to go down in the 2010/11 season, either Horcoff and Penner produce or the Oilers will be hard pressed to score.
If Penner finds a way to score 25 goals then his contract won't look as bad. Horcoff needs to be an 80-point guy and win 56% of his face-offs to even be considered equal to his contract.
What are the chances that the Oilers buy out Penner's contract either this summer or next summer? -- Daniel
This summer seems unlikely. They would have to pay him $8.5 million of his remaining $12.75 million, although they could spread it out over six years at a $1.42 million cap hit each year. While Penner is frustrating to most fans, it is too early to just give up on him. Some players take five or six years to "get it", and if Penner does find some consistency in his game, he could be very effective. Remember, it took Bertuzzi seven years until he scored 36 goals. He scored 25 in seasons five and six. Granted Bertuzzi plays a more aggressive game, but if you are looking at production it is to early to just give up on Penner.
If he has another underachieving, uninspired season next year, then maybe they consider it next summer, but only after exhausting every possible trade avenue.
Does the Guy who does the SHAW phone commercial (the ones where he is playing tag and other things wit the phone) look a lot like Scott Howson? -- Andrew
I'm not well-versed in look-a-likes, although I have a friend who resembles Elisha Cuthbert (click on Friday picture at www.justagame.ca). Yes she is single, and as long as you are better looking that Phaneuf you might get a date with her.
I've seen the spot since you asked, and yes there is a small resemblance. But then this guy thinks he looks like David Hasselhoff.
Tonight: Les Canadiens
The lines for tonight will start like this:
21 – 10 – 83 12 – 89 – 78 19 – 13 – 34 85 – 51 – 46
So O'Sullivan and Cogliano, the two fastest forwards will play together, while Nilsson will get another shot with Gagner. Gagner scores five points in three games without Nilsson, so why not try Nilsson with Cogliano?
Nilsson and Gagner haven't produced all season, so why keep going back to it? If MacTavish is looking for production why not try a duo that had some chemistry last year, in Cogliano and Nilsson?
After tonight, nine of the Oilers next eleven games are against teams below them in the standings. Based on how they played v. OTT and TOR there is no guarantee they will take advantage of the schedule, but the Oilers have a pretty favourable one the rest of March.
Ladislav Smid will play tonight, albeit with his faced still pretty messed up. And Roloson starts his 22nd straight.
All in all a decent effort for a change...F'in power play looks like 5 monkeys humping a doorknob though!! Let's all collectively pray that Mac-T gets Carbaneau'ed!! *Realizes that praying is reserved for those not going to hell but hopes someone is listening anyway*
Grebs throws it up the middle on the PK. Wow. O'Sullivan takes the penalty - not his fault.
Why is Kotalik not being played on the left point again? Especially with souray out?
March 10 2009, 09:05PM
Sully was the only Oiler forward working in the third, and he was flying tonight. Too bad about that OT penalty - I was looking forward to seeing him and Kotalik in the shootout!
Why not just hand me a bottle of f*cking whiskey along with that pistol, MacT?
I'm proud with the boys and pleased with the effort. Should've won the game if it wasn't for retarded coaching.
I mean that.
March 10 2009, 09:10PM
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I was thinking the same thing. I'm beginning to suspect MacT doesn't even read JW's articles...
Our powerplay is embarassingly bad. When will we ever try something new. If it ain't broke don't fix it. In this case, it's definately broken.
The guys at LT's are saying Tencer reports Souray injured his shoulder - same one. He's out for the year.
Man I hope they're screwin' around.
False alarm. Looks like he might be OK. Shotguns down from the temple boys.
kyle brodziak sure allows a lot of goals when he is on the ice. how many times does he "backcheck" by skating next to the guy, instead of actually lifting the guys stick or tieing it up. He should take a lot of blame for that third goal, which was totally off the glove. garbage
March 10 2009, 10:54PM
Just FYI...I never said that Souray injured his shoulder. Lower body...that's all we know and all I've been reporting.
Thanks Dan
3 Wins in last 10?
1 win in March?
No post season for this team
Hey Dan, although my ramblings in the email you read don't say it, I really appreciate the 4th line's work this season. Normally they are very reliable and don't give up too much. But tonight they were getting outplayed, so I think they needed less ice-time (particularly in the latter stages of the third).
my god...oilers. and to think when shaw cable went out with 2 mins left i ran to the -26 truck to listen to the radio......
good choice.
B-rad wrote:
my god…oilers. and to think when shaw cable went out with 2 mins left i ran to the -26 truck to listen to the radio…… good choice.
in Red Deer at least.
B-rad wrote:
my god…oilers. and to think when shaw cable went out with 2 mins left i ran to the -26 truck to listen to the radio…… good choice.
I believe the Oilers had influence on this decision to pull the feed on shaw, keeping the sheep in the dark so to speak. Ho Hum another .500 night - fore.
@ Deep Oil:
The sequel to V is for vengence...is O is for Oilers...
Phil wrote:
Should've won the game if it wasn't for retarded coaching.
No, Montreal got 2 lucky bounces that ulimately ended up in the back of the Oilers net. The Oilers played well in a place where it is hard to win period, 6 losses in regulation at home is not bad. Could've and probably should've been 3-1 Oilers, but this one is not Mac T's fault because you dont coach luck.
Nilsson looked Great imo. Maybe MacT can only get good games outta him and Penner after they rest their asses in the pressbox for a week.
@ Bob Cob: You create your own luck. The reason Montreal got the bounces, in the 3rd anyway, was because they were out working Edmonton. Montreal was first to the puck for most of the night especially in the offensive zone. More times than not this will eventually lead to a scoring chance, which it did.
Yeah Yeah. FMNF - because he' certainly the cause for all of our losses. You guys should think of how much more challenging it might be to write a post that tried to look at the bigger picture, rather than follow the sheep so much.
While it's true we were getting stormed in the third, we were also without Souray and Gainey was using his last change advantage to put some pretty decent guys against our fourth line. Put together a pretty good home team record with a few good bounces, add a couple of useless aquistions, mix with homer reffing and you get what we got.
The bigger problem is our first line. Usually when Sam and his crew are playing well, we should win. Right now our first line is a bloody Greek tragedy. My guess is both Whiffcoff and Hemsky aren't 100%.


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CEO Centrality
Martijn Cremers
University of Notre Dame
Lucian A. Bebchuk
Harvard Law School; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)
Urs Peyer
INSEAD - Finance
Harvard Law and Economics Discussion Paper No. 601, 2007
We investigate the relationship between CEO centrality - the relative importance of the CEO within the top executive team in terms of ability, contribution, or power - and the value, performance and behavior of public firms. Our proxy for CEO centrality is the fraction of the aggregate compensation of the top-five executive team captured by the CEO. We find that CEO centrality is negatively associated with firm value (as measured by industry-adjusted Tobin's Q). This result is robust to controlling for all standard controls in Q regressions as well as additional controls such as CEO tenure, whether the CEO is a founder or a large owner, and whether the company's top-five aggregate compensation is high or low relative to peer companies. CEO centrality also has a rich set of relations with firms' behavior and performance. In particular, CEO centrality is correlated with (i) lower (industry-adjusted) accounting profitability, (ii) lower stock returns accompanying acquisitions announced by the firm and higher likelihood of a negative stock return accompanying such announcements, (iii) higher odds of the CEO's receiving a "lucky" option grant at the lowest price of the month, (iv) greater tendency to reward the CEO for luck due to positive industry-wide shocks, (v) lower performance sensitivity of CEO turnover, and (vi) lower firm-specific variability of stock returns over time.
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Keywords: Executive compensation, corporate governance, CEOs, executives, options, equity-based compensation, non-equity compensation, Tobin's Q, firm entrenchment, CEO turnover, independent directors, CEO chair, acquisitions, CEO turnover, pay for luck., variability of returns, pay distribution, internal pay
JEL Classification: D23, G32, G38, J33, J44, K22, M14
Date posted: November 15, 2007 ; Last revised: May 10, 2009
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>Off the Beaten Path>Conversations in Panera Bread...
Needs more cowbell!
2 kiddos with H1N1
• Keep doing stuff.
12 Monkeys
True, but Panera = free WiFi.
Oh no...TWO!? I hope this # does not increase. For sure it's H1N1? I hope it doesn't "manifest" severely in your kiddos.
I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.
Poor baby
LOTS of places have free WiFi.
The process is the goal.
Men heap together the mistakes of their lives, and create a monster they call Destiny.
an asiago cheese bagel
Yeah, but because the 'food' sucks and is over priced, it's usually empty, quiet and a great place to do a little work.
Bagels do not come in asiago. And Panera makes littleroundpuffymuffins that they call bagels, but which are "bagels" at best.
A fine riposte.
What do I win? An unclaimed swamp racing singlet?
no blueberry?? come ON!
but combined, they are the epitome of deliciousness.