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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by Ozarkruffrider, Jul 7, 2009.
I talk to rocks all the time...you'd be surprised at what they tell you.
SportingNews.com - The Sporting Blog Not much new here, but typical outsider misunderstanding the situation here and how strong our hand still is.
Here's another outsider misread of the current situation: Hoopsanalyst.com
Still just naming players, tell me specifically how Joe was suppossed to actually acquire these players, who was he going to trade? And you really think outbidding LA for Odom would have thing? I'm done....seriously, I'm done.
Please. ...Please don't mention T-Mac, his contract or in any way allude to Tracy MacGrady possibly being affiliated with the Detroit Pistons organization ever again. ...please.
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You realize that LA has to pay lux tax on Odom right? And that they are offering him a little over 8 mil? And that up until recently (maybe even still) his agent has been looking for a sign and trade. You don't think had POR offered LO a better deal he would be gone by now? Let's see . . . For Boozer, UTAH supposedly wanted cap space which we had or Prince. Richard Jefferson and Vince Carter were traded for a young guy and some expirings. Milsap is a restricted FA, Trevor Ariza was a FA . . . NOH is in desperate need of cap relief as you stated yourself Just b/c you like the moves doesn't mean there weren't other possibilities.
Ok LOL Yes.
I don't think we would like Odom here. He is like Sheed without the defense. Proverbial underachiever and downright frustrating to watch. Besides he has to be over 30 by now.
Odom sucks. That is why no one wants to sign him. LA is offering $7 million last I checked. VC, Odom, McGrady. If this was 2003, maybe. In 2009?
Normally i would agree, but if you gave me a choice b/w CV and Odom, Odom looks like Kobe Bryant to me.
Port is on the verge of being a contender, to get him to come here we'd have to spend about $50M....are you serious, for a 31 yr old player who is obviously on his decline. So you would have been happy to spend $12.5M of the $$$$ on Boozer? Becasue THEY DON'T WANT PRINCE OR RIP. Utah wants cap space, but they aren't desperate, they'll pay the tax for a year if neccessary. Of which we had neither, again 2 more players on their decline. Millsap and Ariza, now we can disagree on this but I think both of those players are system players. Notice that Ariza rarely created his own shot, he played weakside of Kobe and Pau, Millsap played off of D.Williams. Believe me when I say Hou will be sorry. So simply eating Chandler's contract would have solved everything? OK, if you believe that, you believe it!! The only possibilities you mentioned were to (1) Go after RESTRICTED FREE AGENT'S. This NEVER works, the hometeam basically waits for you to do 1of 2 things, do their negotiations for them or overpay, RFA's almost always stay put, and those that chase them usually are left with nothing or waaaaaay to big of a contract. (2) Go after marginal players whose best years are behind them........ Maybe it's a good thing that the fans aren't satisfied with Joe, because the popular moves would have landed us deep in the lottery for years.
I don't the price tag would be nearly that steep, but i don't see why they don't do it. They are in desperate need of veterans, it would fill a need, and severely weaken their competition. They were willing to throw an insane amount of money at 30 year old Turkeyglue. How do you know they don't want Prince? And yes Boozer looks alot more appealing then what we have right now. The two things those players to do is play defense. I would have been happy with BG and a defensive player. BG and CV don't solve anything. In fact they create new problems. That's not even the point to begin with. Had we gotten Chandler he would be a piece and fill a position we were at need in. Not really. Ariza and BG would have been better. As would a few other pairs. Also POR is going after Milsap, and one thing they've done is include a huge signing bonus that UTAH is hesitant to deal with. Even if you don't get the RFA, you drive up their price somewhat, and since i feel like we overpaid for the FA's we got, overpaying is not an issue i'm going to make a big deal about right now. ------------- I don't believe so, but mediocrity isn't much better.
I get the feeling you say that just because CV is the one we happened to get.
Its really good to read someone who knows their stuff. Your posting here alone makes it worth my time to stop by. Thanks.
@ lpgrl: do you have information whether Ariza or one of your "heroes" actually had ANY desire to live in Detroit? Since we do not see them in Pistons roster, I can assume that no.
Only when he's eats candy.
Definitely not. Odom can play defense and he can rebound. That alone makes him infinitely better in my eyes. Did we have any indication that Ben Gordon wanted to live in DET? Doesn't mean they did or didn't want to b/c they are not on the roster. Money talks.
I have never thought about Odom as any kind of a defender but maybe you have watched more games of him than I. At any rate - do you think it's fair to compare CV to someone with 7 more years of experience? What was Odom like at age 24? What comprises a good defender? Physical attributes - speed and strength. Mental. Experience and a desire to get better. Plus smarts - as it is a thinking persons aspect to the game. Charlie certainly has the speed and he can always gain more strength. He seems to be intelligent based on what he has been saying since the signing. He acknowledges that his defense can improve and wants to get better. He certainly has the quickness and height to be a solid rebounder. Thing is when you get a developing player you don't know what he is going to develop into yet. But if he does match or exceed expectations then you can really have something - you know a player that has exceeded his market value from the time you signed him. He had a great year, for him, last year so he appears to be on the right track. We will see. If you want to win championships and stuff then you have to be prepared to take a few risks.
I'd slit my wrists before I decided to build my Rosta around Lamar Odom.
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I.E. How the St. Paul Soap Boxing Poetry Slam team is chosen:
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3rd place = 2 points
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Each Slam (One per month - September thru April) will be a qualifier*.
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(Up to ten poets may compete in a Slam)
* The Sept. - Dec. Slams will also be qualifiers for the 2011 Women of The World Poetry Slam. Any women who make the top three during these prelims will compete in January to see who earns their place at this event. (The winner must cover all of their own expenses associated with WOWPS.)
The GRAND SLAM will be held on May 2nd, 2011.
The Grand Slam will be reserved for the eight poets who have collected the most points throughout the season (at Soap Boxing only)
**note** A poet must compete in at least two (2) qualifier Slams to be eligible to compete in the Grand Slam, regardless of how many points they have.
If there is a tie for the eighth spot, one more poet may compete.
If there are more than two poets tied for the 8th spot, there will be a Slam-off to determine who competes.
The Grand Slam will be a four (4) round Slam. All 8 poets will compete in the first round, and again in reverse order for the second round. The 6 poets with the highest cumulative scores will advance to the 3rd round with a clean slate (their scores will go back to zero) and a random draw. They will then perform again in reverse order for the fourth round.
The winners will be the 2 poets with the highest cumulative scores from the 3rd and 4th rounds.
*** The 1st place winner of the Grand Slam will represent St. Paul at the 2011 Individual World Poetry Slam (IWPS).***
The top 2 poets of the Grand Slam will join the top 2 poets from the SlamMN Team Selection Slam to form the Twin Cities National Team that will go to the PSI National Poetry Slam in Charlotte, NC in August. There may be a separate slam for an alternate position.
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We will be holding a slam for the alternate position on the TC slam team on May 29th at Kieran's Irish Pub. This slam will be open to all poets who have competed at either Kieran's or the AQ in the 2011/2012 slam season. This 5th spot will be a strict alternate, and is unlikely to compete at NPS 2012.
The "TEAM" is the group of poets who will compete in the National Poetry Slam in Charlotte, NC in August 2012.
***Should, due to any circumstances, a team member have to drop out of Nationals competition, the alternate will take that team member's spot, and the 3rd place individuals at both slams will flip a coin to decide who would then move into the alternate's spot - and so on in the same manner. If for some disasterous reason, all of those who competed in the Grand Slam find themselves unable to compete at nationals and a four person team cannot be fielded - a new competition will be held, and the remainder of the team will be completed from the winners of this competition.*** This Information is likely to change in the near future.
Soap boxing does not guarantee funding for travel, lodging, or any expenses associated with Nationals or Soap Boxing Slam related activities.
More Team details may be made available later in the season.
There is no guarantee that Soap Boxing will field a team to go to the National Poetry Slam or any other competition, or that even if a team is formed, it will qualify and/or be able to attend and/or compete in said events. In some instances, poets must be 21 or older to compete at the National Poetry Slam.
Sign ups to compete begin at 7:00 pm and close at 8:00 pm.
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· Each poem must be of the poet's own construction.
· Each poet gets three minutes and ten-seconds to read one (1) poem. If the poet goes over the allotted time, one half (1/2) point will be deducted (from the total score) for every ten seconds over time, e.g. if your time is 3:10:00 you're just fine, if it is 3:10:01 you lose 1/2 point, 3:21:01 you lose 1 point and so on.
· The poet may not use props, costumes, or musical instruments or accompaniment. Props are defined as anything not readily available to ANY competing poet (a microphone stand or chair from the audience are not considered a prop) If you refer to a necklace in your poem, then grab the necklace you are wearing, that's a prop, and you will be disqualified.
· Five judges, randomly selected from the audience, score each poem (based on writing, performance, and originality) from 0.0 (the lowest score possible - a bad poem performed very poorly) to 10.0 (the highest score possible - a brilliant poem performed perfectly)
· Of the scores the poet received from the five judges, the high and low scores are dropped, and the middle three are added together, giving the poet a total score of 0 - 30. All scores throughout the Slam are cumulative.
· The 1st 3rd place winners win prizes.
The Prizes may come in the form of cash, check, or any possible item. The winning poets may not receive their prizes on the night of the Slam. There is no set amount or value for prizes, regardless of place. The amount gifted to the winners is determined before the Slam begins, but will not be disclosed until the winners are announced. This is done to assure the purity and honesty of the Slam.
First round:
Up to 14 poets perform in a randomly selected order.
Second Round:
The eight highest scoring poets compete again, this time in reverse order from the first round.
Third and final round:
The top four poets with the highest cumulative scores compete in a randomly drawn order.
Rules Revised September 12th 2010. These rules may change at any time with or without prior notice.
National team: The top 3 competitors from qualifying slams will qualify for the semi-final bout in either December or April. (Summer-November enter the December semi, Jan.-March enter the April Semi). If you place in the top 6 at a semi you are qualified for the team selection slam in May. The top 2 poets will join the top 2 poets from the Soap-Boxing Team Selection Slam to form the Twin Cities National Team that will go to the PSI National Poetry Slam in Charlotte, NC in August. We will be holding a slam for the alternate position on the TC slam team on May 29th at Kieran's Irish Pub. If you earn one of the spots at the AQ slam and are qualified and choose to compete you will not be eligible for a ranked spot on the team through SlamMN! This slam will be open to all poets who have competed at either Kieran's or the AQ in the 2011/2012 slam season. This 5th spot will be a strict alternate, and is unlikely to compete at NPS 2012.
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I am gonna say it's another lame OnRPG game.
You can find some info here: http://www.onrpg.com/MMO/General/fea...angYou-Manager
More are coming soon
i dont understand why this game is in the upcoming list and got his own forum section. Is it that good? i saw better games and they arent in this forum with a own section.
something special about this game?
"That's why I love OnRPG, we can spend two pages
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Name's punchbunny in game if anyone else gets into the alpha.
From what I get from the interview on the site, the classes seem pretty cool. In those screenshots above some of those guys look pretty epic. I like the flaming dude with the massive sword. Sucks cause I wanna play Pyro and I doubt I'll be able to take him down as effective as like Assassin or something.
Just registered on their forums and followed the instructions to have a chance at getting an alpha key! Hope I get one, this game looks awesome!
it has 1 million players CCU in China but who cares... its china they have 1.5 billion people.... Thats alot of millions xD
Playin Strife Open Beta: Yung Kush
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Playing LoL OCE Server: Funk
ehh its got beggars ... looked like pw clone though
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Scions of Fate (YulGang) was one of the most popular games too and it totaly failed in our lands. I dont think this game is something special because china is big and its not special when a million plays this gameThis is actually like the 3rd most popular game in all of asia now
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There are reasons to leave a dog intact until later, but they're not necessarily pertinent to every dog owner.
For extreme athletes, sport dogs, agility dogs, sled dogs, etc., testosterone strengthens and toughens the bones, muscles, and connective tissues, so it can be desireable if the dog is doing hard physical work. For the majority of pet owners who do not work their dogs, it's probably not an issue.
If the dog is neutered before physical maturity, his bones will grow quicker and longer, resulting in a slightly taller, leggier dog. The chest, neck and head on intact dogs continues to grow wider in maturity, resulting in a stockier, more "masculine" look. Neutering before maturity arrests these secondary male characterists. This may be a big deal to some, but not everyone cares about the size of their dog's head.
There are some cancer risks that are decreased with neutering, and others that seem to be increased with neutering. IMO, the risks sort of balance each other.
Neutering before maturity tends to take the "edge" off a dog, makes him a bit more compliant, and less likely to exhibit male behaviors like marking, roaming, challenging other males, etc. People whose dogs are doing bitework WANT that extra edge of aggression, so they leave their dogs intact. But neutered animals are generally easier for the average pet owner to handle and train.
The most important reason to neuter IMO is to prevent accidental litters. If you can keep your dog securely contained and do not allow him access to females in season, this may or may not be an issue.
My personal feeling is that neutering is a good idea for the majority of dog owners. It just makes things easier on everyone. If you are responsible and feel you are capable of handling an intact dog without EVER siring an unwanted litter, then I have no particular issues with leaving a dog intact.
Most pet owners neuter at 6-8 months, others wait 2 years, some don't neuter at all even if the dog will never be used for breeding. If I get a male pup, I will probably split the difference and wait as long as I can stand it before neutering; sooner if he's being a hormonal butthead, and later if he remains a gentleman, but I think I will try to wait at least a year.
Early Dog Spaying and Neutering Effects
Surgical Sterilization Could Reduce Rottweiler Lifespan
Common sense tells us, and research proves there are a number of health benefits associated with the sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone) produced by ovaries and testicles. These advantages vary with the age, gender and breed of each animal.
Halting production of these hormones through spaying and neutering has been found to increase the risk of certain specific diseases and conditions in dogs, including:
Dr. Beker recommends....Talk with reputable breeders and other experienced dog owners, and consult a holistic veterinarian
|He's already quite big for his age and if he's just a pet I see no reason not to neuter him now. Genetics will determine his ultimate size and behaviour and neutering will only possibly stop testosterone related behaviour. It will likely make him a slightly more manageable and fun loving pup, and maybe his chest will be 1/4" less deep than it would have been but I doubt at his size any one will mistake him for a female. I'd neuter him now and get it done with and you never have to worry about it again
Hans's breeder and many breeders here I have PM'd all said to wait until 2, at the very least.
What you do is up to you, however.
|The article only ref's before a year and the increases related to. A year is a guidline, not comparative to 8mnths vs. 1yr. a dog is still a baby at a yr. old. they don't stop growing until approx. 2 yrs.
|If he's 8 mo old I don't think it will make a difference between choosing to neuter now or at 1 year. So just do it now if that's what you want to do. There would be a difference if it were between 8 months and 3 years. Personally I would wait, but either way your dog will be fine. Can he have a more feminine build due to lack of testosterone? Sure, I wouldn't be surprised if that happened since he's still got some maturing to do. Will it affect his "protectiveness"? I think that's more genetic then related to neutering.
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Neutering can cause some behavior problems to diminish. Will he be less protective not necessarily but some of the irritability and possible aggression when searching for a mate can diminish.
Think about it - in all farm animals not used for breeding, they are castrated and as young as possible.
What you'll have to do is weigh the potential problems with the benefits you'll see with neutering now vs. later.
In your case you have a few incentives to go ahead and do it now, not the least of which is cheaper licensing.
For the average pet owner, neutering/spaying is recommended in all cases.
|Neutering can cause some behavior problems to diminish. Will he be less protective not necessarily but some of the irritability and possible aggression when searching for a mate can diminish.
Originally Posted by ZiggyRuffy View Post
I also read about dogs more prone to allergies. Is that due to neutering or could signs of anpllergies show up later in a dog's life?
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Neutering has nothing to do with allergies, no.
Allergies can be hereditary, so if you purchased from a responsible breeder who only breeds the best of the best (which would mean no allergies) then you could be fairly certain your dog won't suffer from them.
Article about plus's and minus's so you can weigh the risks and make an informed decision. Also note under negative reason's to alter before a year old - increases risk of adverse reaction to vaccines - so yeah, there could very well be an allergy syndrome as a result. Protein allergies such as chicken or eggs, some vax. are grown on chicken embrios, beef - bovine serum, fetusis...the adjuvants in vaccines would relate to enviromental allergies - mercury, aluminum, formaldhyde amongst others..."allergies" are a symptom of the immune sytem gone awry.
neuter/spay article Long-Term Health Risks and Benefits Associated with Spay / Neuter in Dogs
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im collecting found parts for the eventual real webley i plan to have and the one part that ive never even seen for sale is the ASI Scope. so where do you guys look when your looking for one? and how much do they go for?
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im collecting found parts for the eventual real webley i plan to have and the one part that ive never even seen for sale is the ASI Scope. so where do you guys look when your looking for one? and how much do they go for?
I found mine in the sporting goods section at Walmart.
Also, if you look really closely at Dick's Sporting goods, you will see a few of the proper scopes attached to pre-assembled air rifles. I paid $35 for the entire air-rifle just so I could get the scope off of it.
Hope that helps.
Im curious about that as well. ^^. I need a scope for my webley kit. Id rather have a real one:)
I picked mine up here on the TDH, from a friend. They turn up on the forums for sale about once a year or so... If you keep an eye on ebay they turn up on there, also maybe once a year or so, but you're going to have to really dig for them. Other than that... there's no place to really look. I use to go to gun shows about twice a month looking for things of this nature, but never came across the correct ASI scope this way. To be honest... I think it's easier to locate a real Webley flare gun than to find the correct scope.
i'm pretty sure he's looking for the exact same model (maker, year, mounts, windage knobs, etc...)
i gave up after a while... i pieced mine together out of a similar looking 4x20 and a vintage scope from ebay with similar looking mounts. it's not as accurate as i'd like, but until i stumble across the right thing, it makes my blaster whole, and looks better than a 4x20 with modern scope rings.
that's my advice... keep your eyes out, but get something as close as you can for now and just replace it when you can, rather than letting the whole thing be held up for the final solution. it's trivial to swap out the scope...
i just wonder who found out that it was an a.s.i. scope. does a picture exist where one was able to make out the companys imprint on the scope, or did someone find a matching scope and that happened to be an a.s.i.? cause as we all know different companys ordered from the same scope manufacturer and so different companys used the same scope. meaning you can find a scope from a different company and it's still the same scope. a webley scope from that era is a match as well. unless you want an a.s.i. print on yours.
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In Forrester's surveys, we've found that of US online adults who are interested in eReaders, 51% say they're interested because they think that eReaders are "better for the environment." But I've often wondered if consumers just believe that eReaders are green, or if they really are.
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Posted by Sarah Rotman Epps on August 10, 2009
Today CourseSmart, a joint venture of five of the biggest textbook publishers, is launching an iPhone app to augment its Web subscription service for eTextbooks. Its subscription service offers access to more than 7,000 textbooks, at an average of 50% off print prices. Currently, CourseSmart has a few hundred thousand student subscribers, out of a potential addressable market of 13 million US college students (they only target higher education, not K-12, for now).
The iPhone app is nice, with a snappy thumbnail browse feature. It's not something you'd read on, per se, but offers easy access to look up something, search for something, or access your notes. Having the option of mobile access will undoubtedly increase the appeal of CourseSmart's subscription service, assuming the company is successful at marketing the new feature.
Currently, CourseSmart's content isn't integrated into the Kindle or other dedicated reading devices; this app marks its first move into increasing access to eTextbooks on any kind of mobile device. Maintaining print-identical formatting and pagination is a crucial aspect of its product; eReading devices aren't ready to support this type of content yet, but the iPhone is a move that makes sense.
Posted by Sarah Rotman Epps on August 3, 2009
Just a quick note to say that we've got a new report up on the changing demographics of eReader buyers: "Who Will Buy An eReader?," available in full to Forrester clients.
First, eReader interest and awareness is definitely growing, as you can see:
Second, the types of consumers likely to buy an eReader are changing. While early adopters of eReaders were a perfect storm of demographics for Amazon (they could afford the device, they have a need for the device in business travel and urban commuting, they like technology, and they buy lots of books online), future prospects for the devices look completely different. They're more likely to be female, less tech optimistic, and they read a lot (on average, 5 books per month) but they buy and borrow books from multiple sources, as opposed to buying lots of books online.
The big takeaway is that this could spell trouble for Amazon, if competitors can move in to better serve the later waves of adopters who don't have as strong a relationship with the eCommerce giant.
I've heard from clients that they're already seeing this shift--more women buying the devices and shopping for eBooks. Looking forward to continuing the discussion...


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Baseball America's issue with the top 100 prospect in baseball is out. Yonder Alonso is 35th; Todd Frazier is 60th. Juan Francisco, Chris Valaika and Drew Stubbs also received votes.
The Reds had five players on the list last year: Jay Bruce (1), Homer Bailey (9), Johnny Cueto (34), Joey Votto (44) and Stubbs (100). All but Stubbs weren't eligible this year.


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Hello All, I am new the TDH but have been a member of 501 for about 4-5 years. All though a long time fan of Fett or Mandos, I have become more interrrested lately because my 4year old Son wont stop talking about being Fett fett for holloween. I think it is so cool of him...lol, well I guess he takes after his Dad's love for cool costumes.
So if anyone has any imput on Small kids say from 5 to 7 years old size Fell or Mando armor I would love the help. My search skills must suck cause I cant find anything to get started, need help with obtaining soft parts first I guess.
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"What do you think, Susı̄ma, is form permanent or impermanent?"
–"Impermanent, venerable sir."
–"Is what is impermanent suffering or happiness?"
–"Suffering, venerable sir."
–"Is what is impermanent, suffering, and subject to change fit to be regarded thus: 'This is mine, this I am, this is my self'?"
–"No, venerable sir."
For any commentator (either a revered near-contemporary of the Buddha, BB, or someone here on DW) to know that Susima had achieved "insight knowledge" or "knowledge of the stability of the Dhamma", then either they are aware of some unexplicated textual detail, or they know something of Susima from another source.
If we held a poll here on DW with the above questions, many of us would give the same answers as Susima, wouldn't we? I can't see from the text alone that Susima "knows" any more than I would appear to know, notwithstanding any commentarial traditions to the contrary...


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I think it's fair to generalize that most American Jews think of Henry Ford as an extreme, unrepentant antisemite who happened also to make cars. This has been, at least, my own impression, and I don't think I am alone in it.
So I was quite surprised to learn that in 1927, Ford wrote a public letter of apology, not only regretting, but even disavowing all previous knowledge of, the series of viciously antisemitic articles that had appeared in his own newspaper and under his own name, and later became the pamphlet "The International Jew".
How sincere was Ford's apology? How seriously should we take his claim of ignorance, which seem to rely upon the premise that he didn't even read his own articles in his own newspaper, let alone write them? Read on.
From the J-Vault: Statement by Henry Ford (1927)
What did Henry Ford write by way of apology? Some excerpts:
Although both publications are my property, it goes without saying that in the multitude of my activities it has been impossible for me to devote personal attention to their management or to keep informed as to their contents. It has therefore inevitably followed that the conduct and policies of these publications had to be delegated to men whom I placed in charge of them and upon whom I relied implicitly...
I am deeply mortified that this journal, which is intended to be constructive and not destructive, has been made the medium for resurrecting exploded fictions, for giving currency to the so-called Protocols of the Wise Men of Zion, which have been demonstrated, as I learn, to be gross forgeries, and for contending that the Jews have been engaged in a conspiracy to control the capital and the industries of the world, besides laying at their door many offenses against decency, public order and good morals.
Had I appreciated even the general nature, to say nothing of the details ,of these utterances, I would have forbidden their circulation without a moment's hesitation, because I am fully aware of the virtues of the Jewish people as a whole, of what they and their ancestors have done for civilization and for mankind and toward the development of commerce and industry, of their sobriety and diligence, their benevolence and their unselfish interest in the public welfare...
I frankly confess that I have been greatly shocked as a result of my study and examination of the files of The Dearborn Independent and of the pamphlets entitled "The International Jew." I deem it to be my duty as an honorable man to make amends for the wrong done to the Jews as fellow-men and brothers, by asking their forgiveness for the harm that I have unintentionally committed, by retracting so far as lies within my power the offensive charges laid at their door by these publications, and by giving them the unqualified assurance that henceforth they may look to me for friendship and good will...
Finally, let me add that this statement is made on my own initiative and wholly in the interest of right and justice and in accordance with what I regard as my solemn duty as a man and as a citizen.
This letter paints quite a different picture of Mr. Ford than do the writings for which he apologizes in it. Yet in a reply, Marshall reacts with a curious coolness, seeming to acknowledge Ford's apology, and to consider the matter closed, and even to refer indirectly to forgiveness, without really quite saying that Ford is actually forgiven:
The statement which you have sent me gives us assurance of your retraction of the offensive charges, of your proposed change of policies in the conduct of The Dearborn Independent, of your future friendship and good will, of your desire to make amends, and what is to be expected from any man of honor, you couple these assurances with a request for pardon. So far as my influence can further that end, it will be exerted...
Referring to the teachings of the Sermon on the Mount, Israel Zangwill once said that we Jews are after all the only Christians. He might have added that it is because essentially the spirit of forgiveness is a Jewish trait.
What accounts for Marshall's less-than-enthusiastic reception of Ford's energetic apology? If he found the apology insufficient, why did he not say so? The answer can be found hinted at in (or rather by) the cover letter that accompanies "Ford's" letter of apology:
June 30, 1927
Mr. Earl J. Davis
Detroit, Michigan.
My dear Sir:
I hereby approve of the attached tatement [sic] and authorize you and Mr. Joseph Palma to deliver same to Louis Marshall, of New York City.
Yours respectfully,
Henry Ford.
It seems clear, in other words, that the lengthy apology was signed by Ford, but written for him, not by him. (This casts a new and ironic light upon the final sentence of the apology: "Finally, let me add that this statement is made on my own initiative and wholly in the interest of right and justice...")
That the letter is not exactly the unfiltered outpourings of Mr. Ford's heart is also alluded to in Marshall's introduction recounting the circumstances of the exchange of letters. As Marshall tells it, he was approached by several politicians (Earl Davis and Joseph Palma) who were acting as Ford's emissaries. (Marshall does not mention in his introduction that Ford was in the midst of a libel lawsuit over this very issue at the time.)
There followed further discussions at personal interviews in my office with Mr. Palma, over the long distance telephone, and otherwise, with the result that on Thursday, June 30, 1927, Mr. Palma informed me that Ford was ready to sign the document previously prepared.
That someone else (Marshall himself? Palma in consultation with Marshall?) wrote Ford's statement answers both the questions I posed above regarding Marshall's response. Marshall didn't find the apology insufficient because (whether directly or indirectly) he designed it himself, and so he could hardly criticize it. But for the same reason, he could hardly grant Ford a full-throated (and undeserved) statement of forgiveness. The result was an exchange of letters which must be regarded as insincere on both sides, for the purpose of preserving the good reputation of both sides with the public at large. Ford wanted to get out of his legal troubles and stop being targeted for criticism as an antisemite. Marshall wanted the great tycoon on the record praising the Jews, even if the praise was wildly disingenuous. Both of them, it seems, got what they wanted out of the exchange.
What did Henry Ford write by way of apology? Actually, no more than this: "I hereby approve of the attached tatement [sic]".
More historical documents from the J-Vault...


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Bun B To Run For Mayor Of Houston?
I thought Bun B was already the mayor of H-Town, but it looks like he may be formalizing this notion. Not exactly. But a web blog theorized that Bun should run for the office of the town and they made a lot of sense. But, the fact of the matter is Bun ain't ready because he allegedly has "too many skeletons in the closet." But, word on everything….he should run!
Bun B is really cool with Annise Parker, the present mayor of Houston I'm thinking by next year, he's going to run, which is when his supporters want him to enter the political arena. Bun has already been a fine representative for the culture in that he's a professor and also intelligent voice.


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Just found your blog-looks good!
Spent 20 yrs at sea and love to read. Bring Bowditch, you can read it in small bites, and you'll learn alot of things you should know as well as fun facts to know and tell. Like what causes the green flash.
Bring volumes that you always wanted to read but never buckled down on. Shakespeare comes to mind. I've sailed with guys with no high school diploma who could quote Shakespeare for six months and not repeat a quote! You'll have the time to read and concentrate, in a way you don't on shore. Things like Plato's Republic you can read a few pages of and discuss for a whole day. If space is a consideration, I'd bring War and Peace. I've started it 12 times and never gotten more than a third of the way through. Kept losing track of all the characters with four names. I always figured that would be the one I'd get in the lifeboat with. If I finished it, I'd know we're in really big trouble! Foreign language courses and tapes fit in this category.
Of course you'll want some fun things to read. Avoid books like Louis L"Amour, even if you like westerns. They go too fast for the space they take up. If you find a series, or author, you think you might like bring them all. The Patrick O"Brien series comes to mind. Authors like Michener or James Clavell are good choices as they write long novels and have written quite a few. In novels, chances are that you'll like most of the works of the same novellist, so guys like Tom Clancy or Elmore Leonard are good because they've written about thirty of 'em. The previous post on knot-tieing was good; I hear the Ashley Book of Knots has been re-issued and that's all you'll ever need on knots and fancy-work. Also, the suggestion on carving was good. You can buy a block of briar, pre-drilled with stem, at a Tinder Box or tobacco store and carve your own pipe! If you're artistic, you can get a block of meerschaum the same way. Don't forget a couple of GOOD knives and your whet-stone.
Oh, on "square-knotting", bring a half dozen spools of small stuff and some loose belt buckles. Belts are fairly straight forward to tie, take a while to do, and look really famous when done. Besides, all your leather belts go to pot after getting wet all the time and you'll look really "squared away" with the one you make. Scrimshaw buckles aren't too hard to find. Small stuff should be maybe a 1/32 to 1/16th of an inch in dia.-that's how you get a nice fine pattern.
Take paperbacks, so you won't mind swapping them with people you meet.
Also take the Bible. After you've read Bowditch's description of hurricanes at sea, and looked at your first weather fax with milli-bars in the 890 range, you may find it has a new immediacy to it!
Hope this gives some ideas and, as always, I wish you
Fair winds and following seas,
Of course I'll be helping, but I couldn't help but notice that most people say that's their number one leisure occupation on long passages--my question was half answered when I read recently in the Pardeys' Care and Feeding of the Offshore Crew that they took two shopping bags full of unread paperback books for their Pacific crossing. That sounds about right.
Although I think anyone would be just about set with one copy of Finnegan's Wake for the rest of their waking lives. Aside from that, sixteen linear meters of bookshelves sounds like a pretty ideal quality for a boat...
" I cannot do this if I am on the patch (absolutely cannot focus). " Scop is good drugs but it does often have that problem. Ask your doctor for an Rx for "Scopace", which is the *oral* form, back on the market now. That gives you an alternative with some control over the dosage. (Or, instead of putting the patch on bare skin, you apply it over a bit of duct tape or waterproof bandaid, so you only get 3/4 of the dose. If you need more or less...you just move it further on/off bare skin.)
Books are great if your hands & eyes can be idle but don't forget audiobooks if you just want to break up long hours at the helm, etc. Most libraries have them available (CD and tape) and with all the new little MP3 players...there are two projects now that make "audiobooks" available for download at little or no cost. They're trying to get the entire Guttenburg Project onto audio for free now, using volunteer readers.
Originally Posted by KarlTomasik
So, as someone who's never done a long passage, how many books is enough? I think reading would be my primary pastime (while getting rid of the tanlines, of course), and I'm curious how many non-useful, purely for pleasure, unread books get carted along on the average passage.
Mainly because I'm trying to convince my partner to let me bring more than two.
Other than that there would be a few hundred CDs, Scrabble and my Ukelele. I believe Ms TDW has stocked up on earplugs.
Originally Posted by KarlTomasik
Mainly because I'm trying to convince my partner to let me bring more than two.
"how many books is enough?"
How fast do you read
So, as someone who's never done a long passage, how many books is enough? I think reading would be my primary pastime (while getting rid of the tanlines, of course), and I'm curious how many non-useful, purely for pleasure, unread books get carted along on the average passage.
Mainly because I'm trying to convince my partner to let me bring more than two.
|Darts on a fiberglass boat? For some reason that really scares me...
|Nice - maybe I'll bring my dartboard then.
|I'm in the middle of reading 'Voyaging the Pacific' by Miles Hordern. It's the tale of a voyage from New Zealand to South America and return in a 28 footer Holman Twister. Good read , by the way. In it he talks about having a dart board set up down below so it appears to be possible. though presumably not in a big blow. :-)
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BRONC / LADY BRONC GOLF - The Sheridan high school golfers had a windy evening Monday for their first practices of their spring season.
Head coach Larry Martoglio says the weather has been great for the last few weeks and that meant the golf courses opening early and they get off to a better start to their season as well.
BRONC / LADY BRONC SOCCER - The Lady Bronc soccer team took two matches over the weekend running their record to 6-0 overall and 2-0 in conference play.
They beat Cheyenne South 11-0 Friday and came back and beat Laramie 2-1 Saturday.
The Broncs split their games they are 5-1 overall and 1-1 in conference play.
They beat up South Friday 9-0 and had a rough outing Saturday losing to Laramie 2-0. Head coach Kevin Riser says it just wasn't their day Saturday.
Johnson County's high school sports teams were busy this weekend with four soccer matches and a track and field meet.
Friday Buffalo High School hosted the Jerry Campbell Invitational Track and Field Meet, with a number of area teams competing, including Kaycee and Tongue River.
No results from the meet were available as of this morning, abut we will post them when they are released.
The Bison soccer team hosted Powell at Bison Stadium on Friday, downing the Panthers 2-0.
Saturday the boys traveled to Cody and took care of the Broncs 3-1.
Yellowstone Sports Medicine Invitational
Cody, Wyoming - Cody High School
Saturday March 24, 2012
Girls Team Scores:
Cody 203.5
Lovell 117
Sheridan 101
Powell 90.5
Riverton 61.5
Jackson 24
SHS Girls Individual Results: (Top 8 Only)
100 Meter Dash
4 Mariah Grant 13.82
7 Jackie Wells 14.22
8 Kristin Grammens 14.25
200 Meter Dash
5 Bailie Dannels 28.77
7 Kristin Grammens 29.65
8 Mariah Grant 29.69
Girls 400 Meter Dash
3 Bailie Dannels 1:04.45
4 Mariah Grant 1:05.58
800 Meter Run
1st Katie Rotellini 2:28.0
1600 Meter Run
Buffalo Bison 2, Powell Panthers 0.
Lady Bison vs. Powell Lady Panthers, no score yet.
Bison 3, Cody 1.
Cody girls 2, Lady Bison 1 in overtime.
Track and Field:
No results yet from Buffalo's Jerry Campbell Invite from Friday.
The annual Jerry Campbell Invitational Track Meet, hosted by Buffalo High School will be today at Bison Stadium.
The field events will begin at 10am, running events begin at 11.
Teams scheduled to compete are Arvada-Clearmont, Buffalo, Kaycee, Meeteetse, Midwest, NSI, Tongue River, Worland and Wright.
Bison soccer will also be in action today as the boys host the Powell Panthers. Game times are at 3 and 5.
The girls will be at Powell today with games also scheduled at 3 and 5.
Saturday the girls will host Cody while the boys will play on the road at Cody.
KENDRICK GOLF COURSE - Kendrick golf course opened this week we sat down with Kendrick golf professional Brian James on a beautiful afternoon Thursday.
James says as soon as they announced the course opening Sheridan golfers were ready. He says the weather has been spectacular and that has helped with an early opening.
TROOPERS / JETS BASEBALL - Sheridan American Legion baseball coaches met with players and parents last night as they get ready to open the season Monday.
The Troopers and Jets will take to the field at Thorne-Rider stadium Monday evening, Troopers Head coach Ben Phillips is excited to get this season going as they return several players from a year ago.
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This appellation was one of the first in the United States to be approved distinguished by its distinctive soil. Our four vineyards here take advantage of the coarsely eroded loam and clay soils and the bare rocks that heat the district during the day yet cool quickly at night when breezes from the rugged Pacific Coastline enter the valley.
Prized Cabernet Sauvignon wines have been synonymous with the Rutherford Appellation since the mid 1800s, and the varietal now represents more than half of the planted acreage in Rutherford. The district is characterized by well-drained alluvial-fan soils: gravel sand and loam. The wines grown here are so distinctive that the phrase "Rutherford Dust" was coined in an effort to define the elusive qualities of the renowned terroir.
The Oakville Appellation crosses the valley from the eastern Vaca Range to the Mayacamas Mountains on the west. Gravelly soils and the mid-valley location—where morning fog rolls north from the San Pablo Bay followed by bright, warm sunny afternoons—translate into optimal growing conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon.
Located in the southernmost edge of the Napa Valley, vineyards in the Carneros appellation benefit from the marine influence of nearby San Pablo Bay. Overcast mornings and cool afternoon breezes contribute to a slow, even development of the grapes, resulting in an optimal balance of sugar and acid. The shallow and rocky soil over a base of clay provides just enough nutrients to support vine growth and fruit maturity.
Rising nearly 2,000 feet above sea level on Napa Valley's northeastern edge, Howell Mountain Appellation experiences more dramatic temperatures than the valley floor—with warmer summer temperatures and colder winters leading to a late bud break and a late harvest. Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown at this altitude typically develop thicker skins resulting in robust tannins.


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Congratulations on your purchase! I looked at one of these on the Sig website a little while back, and it looked really nice. I'm currently using WWB from Wal-Mart, priced at a little under $19 for 100 rounds, for the range. If you do a web search, you can get a number of reports on testing for different types of 9 mm ammo. Due to cost, I only fire a few rounds of "other type" ammo per trip based on my evaluation of one of those reports. I'm currently half way through a box of JHP at the moment, but I can't remember the manufacturer at the moment. Please provide a range report after you get a chance to try it out.
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Posts Tagged 1920
Posted by juliemomyer in Random on February 18, 2012
New York Evening Telegram, May 26 (1921)
Long Beach Bars Lizard Baldheads and Women Sans Socks
LONG BEACH, L.I., May 26 – One-piece bathing suits and bald-headed "beach lizards" have been positively ruled out of Long Beach for the coming season by Chief of Police Patrick Tracy.
Women absolutely "must" wear two-piece bathing suits, Police Captain Walter Barriscale said today, in making the announcement of the Chief's new regulations, and men who come to the beach to stare will find themselves in trouble. Moreover, women must wear socks. Read the rest of this entry »