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No matter what happens tomorrow night at PNC Arena in front of what is certain to be a hostile NC State crowd, Carolina's Brice Johnson has already hit the most pressure-packed free throws of his freshman season.
Those two shots came late in Wednesday's win over Georgia Tech. They didn't determine the outcome of the game, but they did determine Johnson's practice activities for Thursday.
Late in the victory over the Yellow Jackets, Johnson was on the floor with James Manor, Wade Moody, Frank Tanner and Denzel Robinson. After an errant Tech shot, Johnson grabbed the rebound and then, well, then he had a Magic Johnson moment. Instead of finding a guard for an outlet pass, he dribbled upcourt himself, tossing in a behind-the-back dribble at midcourt for good measure. Ignoring Tanner, who may or may not have been open, depending on who you believe (hint: he was wide open), Johnson took the ball to the hoop and was fouled in the act of shooting.
As the players prepared for the free throws, Williams casually suggested to Johnson that he might want to try a pass the next time he's in the same situation, as shown in this photo from UNC hoops photographer extraordinaire J.D. Lyon, Jr. But the head coach was a little more pointed in his comments to the Tar Heels on the bench. The resulting hilarity on the Tar Heel sideline is best captured by this Lyon photo.
Williams's message to the bench: "If Brice doesn't make these free throws, he's going to run a '44' at practice tomorrow."
A 44, for those who don't know, is a fitness-testing run in which players are given 44 seconds to complete four full up-and-back crossings of the court. It might sound easy, but it's not, as you can tell from the priceless expressions on the faces of Reggie Bullock and Joel James when Williams issues the warning. Johnson didn't know exactly what his punishment might be, but he saw the faces of his teammates, and knew it wasn't good.
"I just kept hearing everybody say I was going to run if I didn't make them," Johnson said. "I looked at Coach Williams, and he didn't look at me at all."
So with the weight of his head coach and his gleeful teammates upon him, Johnson stepped to the line.
First shot: swish.
Second shot: swish.
This from a player hitting 53.3% of his free throws on the season.
Perhaps it shouldn't have been surprising that Carolina's big man would produce in a clutch moment. Johnson is part of a Tar Heel quartet--including Desmond Hubert, Joel James and Jackson Simmons--that seems to have grown into a role over the past two weeks.
Over the last three games, the foursome has averaged a combined 45 minutes per game, averaging a combined 13.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 4 blocks per game. Those are hardly astronomical numbers, but what might be more telling is the production of post teammate James Michael McAdoo over that stretch, as the sophomore is averaging 15.7 points and 9.3 rebounds while shooting 45 percent from the floor and averaging 7 trips to the free throw line per game.
One of Carolina's biggest problems in the first two ACC games (when McAdoo averaged 14 points and 7 rebounds per game, making just 4.5 trips to the free throw line per game) was enabling McAdoo to find the space to operate efficiently and aggressively in a way that best suited his skill set. Now, with Johnson, James, Simmons and Hubert more comfortable in their roles and their place on the floor, the offense is making progress. For a program built on back-to-the-basket big man scoring, it can sometimes look a little jarring, sometimes with no one in the lane and the occasional face-up dribble drive from McAdoo. But it's also been more productive.
"Something I've really had to learn as the season went on is where the openings for me are going to be," McAdoo said. "I've tried to get better at it, and lately when I've made my cuts to the basket I've tried to either score or hit the open man, whether that's under the basket or spotting up behind the arc."
McAdoo is never going to be confused for a point guard, but he does have four assists in the last three games, including a nice find of Simmons against the Jackets, after failing to get an assist in the first two ACC games.
All the Carolina big men, it seems, have a better idea of their place on the court. Even if it's not putting the ball in the basket, they've found a way to contribute--and seen the positive results of those efforts. The recent emergence of Simmons gives Williams another post option, one who blocks out and is seemingly good for at least one guaranteed hustle rebound per game. Hubert defends (he has a team-high five coaches defensive awards this season). Johnson has more of an offensive knack. James has the big body that challenges Hubert in practice and creates offensive opportunities for his teammates.
"Coach always tells me I need to be the greatest rebounder and the greatest screener," James said. "I want to help my teammates get open for good shots. That's my role right now."
It takes a big man--no pun intended--to accept that kind of role. But not coincidentally, as James grows more comfortable with the coaches' expectations of him, his offensive game has shown similar growth. After occasionally looking lost against Virginia and Miami, he's 4-for-9 from the field in the last three games, and has been more decisive with the ball, making the quick decisions and immediate moves coaches often emphasize to him.
It's safe to assume, though, that you won't see any more behind the back dribbles from any of the Tar Heel big men. They're figuring out what works for them-and, perhaps more importantly, what doesn't.
"We're working on finding our place every day in practice," Johnson said. "We've gotten much more used to where we're supposed to be, and we want to do whatever helps our team win."
Adam Lucas is the publisher of Tar Heel Monthly and the author or co-author of seven books on the Tar Heels.


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CHAPEL HILL --- No. 11 North Carolina continued its best league start in five years with a 71-60 win over Virginia Thursday night at Carmichael Arena. Xylina McDaniel had a game-high 15 points, and Tierra Ruffin-Pratt and Waltiea Rolle had 14 apiece as the Tar Heels improved to 18-1 and 6-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.
UNC used a 19-4 run to close the first half and runs of 8-2 and 7-0 after the break to put the game out of reach early. The Tar Heels led by as many as 27 early in the second half and held on for their second double-digit win after four straight close ones to start ACC play.
It was Rolle who dominated early, scoring 10 of her 14 points in the first 12 minutes of the game as well as neutralizing the Virginia posts with her shot-blocking presence.
McDaniel took over the bulk of the scoring in the second half, capping a strong run of play with a long 3 to push the Tar Heel lead to 56-31.
Virginia (11-6, 3-3 ACC) took advantage of Carolina's sloppy play late in the game to make the score more respectable, but the hosts were in control throughout and the outcome was never in question.
Telia McCall and Kelsey Wolfe had 13 each to lead the Cavaliers.
Thursday's win was No. 897 for head coach Sylvia Hatchell, who is two ahead of Rutgers' C. Vivian Stringer for the active lead among Division I coaches. The Tar Heels are off for a full week before traveling to Maryland on Thursday, Jan. 24.

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Discussion in '2007 Playoffs' started by roscoe36, Apr 22, 2007.
At Orlando SAT. April 28th - 3:00 PM TV: TV20 Detroit Radio: WDFN 1130 AM
Lets just wrap it up. If we have a strong first quarter Orlando should fold. Finish 'm up and get some rest before facing Bulls or Heat. And cut down on Tay's minutes, he's going to have to chase Deng or Wade in the second round, he's going to need all the strength to be successful at that.
I don't think the heavy minutes for Tay are that big a deal in this series. Finishing off Orlando in 4 games is the key to getting rested up.
Exactly... there is no rest like kickin' back and watching future opponents beat each other up. Haven't heard any Pistons talking about aches and pains... that usually comes up after your team is eliminated. Even though there wasn't as much bench play as some would prefer... this year excessive minutes should not be a media crutch.... The boyz looked fresh last night.
Fresh and furious. I absolutely loved the seriousness and workmanlike approach. I hope they absolutely shatter the Magic in Game 4.
I don't like all the hard fouls this series. Finish it up and don't risk any injuries. I have a feeling that the Pistons will put them away. No sense mailing in a game when there is blood in the water. They have to be thinking how sweet a sweep would be.
I too would like nothing more than to make the Magic disappear in 4 games, however, the Pistons seem to play terrible after a layoff. Let`s say the Bulls/Heat series goes the max, 7 games. It will end on May 5th. Game 1 of the Pistons vs Bulls/Heat would be, perhaps, May 7th. That would be nine days off for the Pistons. I don`t know about anyone else, but if the Bulls win in that scenario, I don`t think they would be as fatigued as some might think. Now, the Heat on the other hand would be a much easier foe in game 1.
Any chance AJ will get some bur...never mind. :nerd2: I'm sorry I asked.
Yes, but they also always play terrible in Game 3 when they're up 2-0, right? I have faith that they'll come out strong against either Chicago or Miami, regardless of the layoff.
Ya, sorry, noway he plays.
The Human Victory Cigarillo perhaps?
Now, that is a definite possibility. If Pistons are up by 30 with 2 minutes to go.
Chicago wins again! Man, I NEVER root for the Heat. I mean, NEVER! But the least the Heat can do is win one at home! I want that series to last as long as possible but now it could end in 4. Damn.... But anyway, here's to the Pistons going all custodian on the Magic's ass and sweeping the series! CHEERS!
I tried rooting for the Heat tonight, but.... couldn't.... do.... it. At this point, I want to see the Pistons and Bulls sweep. Then, battle royale baby. It'll be the match up that determines the NBA Champ.
Is it ok to wish that pistons lose this one so that i can watch them one more game home?
I prefer that the heat win one or two game so that they could wear the bulls out
Agreed. That will be one hell of a series! Get that weak %%%%% S#$% out of here, and may the best team win.
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Pat Rice is to leave the Club at the end of the season after a 44-year association with the Gunners.
He won the Double and the FA Cup as a player, returned to the Club as a coach and has most recently been Arsène Wenger's assistant manager.
Few people have given as much to Arsenal as Pat has and we asked the fans to send in their messages to the Arsenal legend.
Thousands of you from Kingston to Los Angeles got in touch and here are a selection of your tributes:
Thanks Pat. You'll be sorely missed on the touchline and running the warm up! Arsenal FC will be forever in your debt. Enjoy your retirement and supporting from the stands with the rest of us.
Helen Collins, London
Thank you for dedicating 44 years of your life (and possibly more) to this club. You have been through everything and I have huge respect for you! Enjoy your vacation.
Haris Suskic, Sweden
It has been a wonderful 44 years for Arsenal to have you with us. Thank you Pat. You are a true champion and could only wish you all the best for the future.
Yinlong Zhao, Dalian China
Arsenal is 125 years old. Pat has been part of 44 of those incredible years. What else can you say but thank you? An Arsenal legend in every sense.
Bonny Dellow, Huddersfield
Thanks for your time, effort and work. Thanks for everything. Over 40 years at our club is just phenomenal. All the best in the future. Will miss you Pat!
G Kaur, England
Thanks for all these years of passionate work for Arsenal.
Eric Balereau, France
I wish you every happiness in your retirement, Pat. When I first went to Highbury in 1978 you were still our right back. You have been a tremendous servant to the club we all love.
Philip Alden, Exeter
Pat, you truly are Mr Arsenal to me. My Dad supported Arsenal because of yourself and the rest of the Irish contingent in the 70s and felt affiliated to the club because of that connection coming from Ireland to London like yourself. You have overseen and played with some of the greatest players and teams this club have seen and that is a testament to yourself not only as a player but as a world class coach. Thanks for all your hard work at making Arsenal the club it is. Us Gooners all appreciate it and hope you have a great retirement. Thanks Mr Arsenal.
Sean Galvin, Highbury London
Thanks for everything Pat you are a true Arsenal legend and an absolute gent. Enjoy your retirement, you have earned it!
Alex, London
Pat you young man! You were still are and will be the best legend! Thank you for everything!
Baptist Joseph Pacheco, United Arab Emirates
The word 'legend' is bandied about a lot these days. But I honestly cannot find another more appropriate word to adequately convey what Pat Rice is to The Arsenal.
John, London
Pat, you are one of my favourites, it's so sad you're leaving us. I always watch you sitting beside Arsène and even when we are losing you still keep the faith and encourage the players. Please enjoy your retirement, we'll always feel your presence.
Humphrey Omozejele, Nigeria
Thank you for all your hard work. It won't be the same without you on the bench.
Kelly, Northampton
Happy retirement Pat, the loyalty and dedication you have shown to AFC is incredible.
Marc Cruise, Ireland
A million thank yous Pat for everything you have done for this great club. You scored in the first Arsenal game I ever attended vs Stoke in 1976.
John Bassett, Barnet
Thanks for all the memories Pat! Come visit America and tell Arsenal to tour here sometimes. Overall thanks for everything you legend!
John Tran, Los Angeles
Thank you Pat for everything you've done for the club. You will be truly missed.
Abubakar Waziri, Nigeria
Enjoy your retirement Mr. Rice! Going to miss seeing you on the bench! Thank you for all that you have done for the club we all love.
Nekesha Gayle, Kingston Jamaica
You will be remembered as an Arsenal legend Pat. Wonderful playing career followed by unstinting loyalty as a coach. Enjoy your retirement. Best wishes.
Martin Jordon, Newcastle
Thanks Pat for what you have done for far for Arsenal Football Club. As an Arsenal fan we will miss you.
Bryan, Mauritius
Hi Pat, good job done over the years as a player and as a coach. Arsenal Football Club with its fans all over the world wishes you well in your retirement.
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Of Petraeus and Portia
Original post made by Tom Cushing, Danville, on Nov 12, 2012
This has been a big week for empathy in my household -- starting with the elections, as we watched those who lost bear-up bravely under crushing disappointments. My week also included The Sessions, a terrific and frank film that offers a ticket into the chaste world of a polio survivor, and invites the audience to experience his quest to overcome profound barriers to human emotional intimacy that his disability had previously foreclosed to him. The week ended with the crashing downfall of an American hero, as former General Petraeus resigned his leadership of the CIA, in adulterous disgrace.
The facts continue to emerge as to the latter incident – we don't yet know whether he has simply joined the non-exclusive political hypocrites club of found-out philanderers, or whether his affair with another married person was a true aberration. I do know that I've been there often enough to understand that there are places in a marriage that outsiders just never see, and about which we cannot know – such that we ought to resist simplistic, he-done-her-wrong conclusions.
We also know that there is irony in this public exposition of the General's privates (sorry, Mrs. Lovett!), based in his former disdain for others who had broken similar vows. But mostly we have to be aware that there's an awful agony making the rounds here, and we'd be less than our best selves not to feel empathy for the tragic emotional plague that's been visited on at least two houses, and their several children.
Giving Mr. Petraeus a hero's benefit of the doubt (I'm sure there'll be some score-settling on the reputation front, capitalizing on his weakened state), I suspect that he will come to understand from this humiliation that, despite all the Rules Web Link , occasionally, "life happens" in unplanned, sometimes unwelcome and yet irresistible ways. He has been a man of accomplishment, high principle, duty and achievement on behalf of others, but he, and she, both managed to betray the very two people to whom they had most and publicly promised their faithfulness. While you wouldn't wish these circumstances on anyone, that humility may be one of the most important life lessons a person can learn. When circumstance gobsmacks you upside Your very own noggin, you become a wiser, if sadder, participant in the human race.
In an earlier context, one might assume that former VP Mr. Cheney would have opposed same-sex marriage "on principle," as do many of his philosophical neighbors. His family had been blessed, however, with a lesbian daughter -- and, sure enough, he favored full social participation for her and others who share her sexual orientation. Life happened, and informed his approach, at least on that issue. Query how President Bush, the Younger, might have conceived this question had one of his twins been attracted to Ms. Cheney?
Sometimes, the empathy lesson is incompletely learned. During the recent campaign, it was said of Mr. Romney that he had spent countless hours lay-ministering to people close to him. I have little doubt that he's a person capable of deeply caring about people he knows and sees. Thus, it was surprising to me that this was the same man who would unhesitatingly consign untold others, unknown to him, to the medical mercies of the ER ("That's why there are emergency rooms," on 60 Minutes). He could also state that nearly half the citizenry are not his concern because "they consider themselves victims." Somehow, he couldn't translate his immediate capability for caring into a broader concept of empathy as expressed in policy.
Or had he seen too little during his life of relative privilege? That's my fiancee's theory. The best thing he could have done at some point in his marathon candidacy, she believes, would have been to go and live with a very poor family, to share their struggle and understand the difficult odds they face daily, well toward the base of Maslov's Need Hierarchy. Smart gal, my fiancée.
Perhaps this empathy notion is related to the concept of "compassionate conservatism" – which is a very tough sell to many on the Right of the spectrum, and an oxymoron to Southpaws. It seems that contemporary conservatives would sooner side with Shylock in the Merchant of Venice, and cut out the heart of a defaulting debtor, as required by a binding legal contract (a "bad life choice" by old Antonio).
But didn't Portia have the better part of the argument, in her "quality of mercy" speech? Web Link Shouldn't leaders have a feeling for the consequences of their decisions on living, bleeding people, rather than just, say, mechanistically slashing and burning their way through the budget?
I don't want my leaders to forget to limit spending. But neither did I want Antonio's heart removed in the play, and I don't want my leaders' hearts cut out, either – or even checked at the Oval Office door. As the great jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes observed: "the life of the law is experience." Experience that teaches empathy, and animates public policy priorities.
I don't know what lies in-store for Mr. Petraeus, his wife, mistress or anyone else caught in this sad, sordid web of deceit. He certainly fell on his sword in a remarkably public way – a ritual of shame and regret. He had to resign, in my view, because of both his high position as exemplar to his subordinates, and the special circumstances of the agency he ran. I suspect that he will seek redemption at some point, and as we all know, America loves a comeback. If that transpires, I think he will be a better leader for his hard-won understanding that "life happens."
a resident of Diablo
on Nov 13, 2012 at 6:57 am
And now, General Allen -- has he been building His character, too? With all the slap-and-tickle being played by the brass and their buddies, it's a wonder anyone has time to fight the war.
What I want to know is: who'll be the first to say that this is all Obama's fault?
a resident of Danville
on Nov 13, 2012 at 11:43 am
Congratulations on your engagement, Tom.
As you know, I enjoy being an internet troll. So since you brought up General Petraeus's adultery, I thought I might ask you a personal question on this topic.
You believe in Jesus, the Bible, and whatnot, right?
Remember when Jesus said that if you marry a divorced woman, you're committing adultery? It's in Matthew 5:32:
But I say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
You don't actually believe that, do you?
General Petraeus may be facing criminal charges that stem from circumstances around his adultery. Fortunately for the broader public, the government no longer tries to criminalize our private sexual behavior.
But imagine if they did. You wouldn't like that, would you?
Yet, segueing into the other topic in your column, aren't you and your liberal friends shoving your version of morality down our throats with respect to Obamacare?
Your version of morality forces a rich person like me to pay for middle class healthcare. You call it a moral issue.
But Obamacare is not a clear moral choice, because due to its mammoth cost, it will prevent us from keeping our promises we already made to pay for Medicare and Medicaid for the poor, elderly, and disabled.
These programs will be insolvent in about 10 years. Web Link Medicare costs alone are expected to rise from 3.5% of GDP today, to well over 6% of GDP in less than 20 years. Web Link
Everyone agrees that we cannot possibly tax our way out of this fiscal crisis. We will have to make cuts. And after we've raised taxes to ruinous levels and slashed our military budget to the bone (which we should) we will still be left with the hard choice of cutting Medicare and Medicaid. There is no way around that.
There is nothing moral about breaking our promises to the poor, elderly, and disabled so that Obamacare can give $200 billion a year of healthcare tax credits to the middle class.
Yes, Obamacare is paid for through tax increases. But as you know, we can't rob Peter to pay Paul. Every tax dollar that goes to Obamacare is a dollar that can't be used to stabilize Medicare and Medicaid.
It's not unlike Gen. Petraeus's affair. He promised to love and care for his wife. He can't possibly care for both his wife and his mistress.
We can't possibly pay for both Medicare and Medicaid and also pay for Obamacare benefits for the middle class. So who deserves it more? The poor, elderly, and disabled? Or the middle class?
Sometimes there's no clear moral choice.
a resident of Alamo
on Nov 13, 2012 at 12:40 pm
I'm not comfortable sharing that much personal information with an anonymous internet troll. As a UU, though, you could say that I do believe in a fair amount of 'whatnot.' That spiritual stuff is better the subject of a long conversation, over beers.
Suffice it to say, though, that enough is already known about me that, if I was a Tampa socialite, I might consider bringing in the authorities.
I will be busy for the next few days, and not able to give you the detailed fight you want over the ACA, again. I Can say that straw dilemmas are rarely sturdy. More later.
a resident of Danville
on Nov 13, 2012 at 5:27 pm
I am a long time Danville resident, and really love living in this great town, which is a truly fantastic, all-american, wonderful place to raise a family. I have found that over the years the majority of danville residents are kind, caring, wholesome, hard working people, who through hard work, dedication, and a moral compass, have created a town that others should emulate. Very few of us are divorced, we attend church services regularly, and have traditional christian values.We look out for our neighbors, volunteer in our schools and youth sport teams, and live within our means. Through hard work, we have created small businesses, and are doing financially better than our parents.It is not surprising that the Contra Costa Times recently noted that Danville has more registered Republicans than any city or town in the Eastbay, South Bay, or Bay area.
When I first starting reading the Danville Express, it was a great source of local, non-partisian, news stories and local events. However, the Danville Express has now become nothing but a liberal periodical,paying columnist like Tom Cushing, to write weekly hit pieces on the Republican party. I, like many Republicans, have often written in, to offer a different opinion, to these constant left wing columns. However, it has dawned on me that every time I, or my fellow Republicans, write in, in response to Mr.Cushing's liberal rants and raves, it helps the Danville Express sell ads, as they can claim a higher readership, with more potential customers reading the Danville Express.
Thus, to quote President Nixon, you will not have "American" to kick around anymore, or to use to sell ads, for this left wing periodical. This is my goodbye. I will never again read the Danville Express or write in, and I encourage my fellow Republicans to do the same. I would also encourage any advertisers who are Republicans to stop spending your hard earned money on the Danville Express, and save your money for all the increased taxes Obama plans to hit us up with in the next four years. Nobody frequents a restaurant, hair salon, or picks a realtor because they run an ad in this Danville Express anyway. You are financially supporting a left wing periodical. Save that money, and perhaps donate to Dr.Condi Rice's campaign for President in 2016.
And, Mr. Cushing, I did not want to sign off before finding one thing, anything, that I could agree with you on. It was just announced tha the A's Bob Melvin won AL Manager of the Year, which I believe we both would agree, he earned. Miracles can happen, maybe there is hope that Obama will stop with the class warfare, and stop treating those who have played by the rules and earned income as the enemy.
God bless Danville.
a resident of Alamo
on Nov 15, 2012 at 8:07 pm
So, Am, you're self-deporting? Still, I have a few Qs.
The thing I haven't ever understood about your approach is that you have acted like my very presence on this outlet as an OpEd-type columnist somehow shouldn't be allowed. Do you not trust your fellow citizens to make up their own minds -- do they need your protection from these, ahem, "rants and raves?" The Founding Fathers didn't think so -- why do you? Hell, even the SF Chron, for all its consistent politics, has a conservative columnist, Ms. Debra Saunders.
Your relentless attacks on my credentials, such as they are, also seem to have been made with intent to "kill the messenger." Why not focus on the message? Isn't there enough there with which you disagree? For any future reference, the spelling is "adjunct."
Isn't Mr. Petraeus a Democrat? This column is mostly about him, and there are ample numbers of Dems in my "found-out philanderers" club. This wasn't much of a GOP hit piece. That said, this election overall bore out the accuracy of the statement by Messrs. Ornstein and Mann in an earlier blog:
"The GOP has become an insurgent outlier in American politics. It is ideologically extreme; scornful of compromise; unmoved by conventional understanding of facts, evidence and science; and dismissive of the legitimacy of its political opposition."
Just look around this Board -- the evidence of all those things abounds. I do not think that your views are under-represented.
Finally, I'm pretty sure we might also agree that our Billy deserved the MLB Executive of the Year award he won last week.


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I still have to add some stuff along with modifying the mannequin arm angle and fingers to hold the blaster. MOW Jetpack on is coming in any day, sidearm and holster are drying. Thanks for looking and all of the advice,
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A decade ago, the Tutsi people of Rwanda were attacked by Hutus and subjected to the horror of a genocide in which over 800,000 were killed. Today, according to a UN report, the government of Rwanda is providing military support to Tutsi rebels fighting in the Congo who have helped to kill over 5,000,000 and drive millions of others into exile. The report also cites evidence the government of the Congo is also helping to fuel conflict. As the UN investigating committee notes, "this is the most concrete evidence so far of direct government involvement in militias. For years, Rwanda and Congo have been dancing around the international community, saying prove it. This proves it."
Among the horrible events discussed in the report is efforts by the government of Rwanda to recruit soldiers, including children and supply military equipment for a war that is genocidal in operation. How can people who endured a genocide just fifteen years ago, support genocide!! On the flip side, it appears the Congo government is supporting the Hutus who kill people in Congo. Who are these leaders?


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'As for the Bills if they want to be No. 1 in the city's mind again, they better start watching the toughness, determination and grit of a hard-working hockey team. Otherwise, mediocrity, not greatness, will continue to rule for Buffalo's football team.'
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By Rob Kelly
Arsène Wenger believes that success in football is about more than merely "splashing out" on big-money signings.
The Arsenal manager has been criticised for not matching the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea in the pursuit of high-profile players.
But the Frenchman insists that the English game is founded on more important principles than simply opening a cheque book.
"I have big respect for the passion about the game in England," Wenger said. "But football is more than just splashing out. It's much deeper, much bigger than that.
"It's about sweat, thinking, working hard. You have a big tradition of that in England. I believe the pride of this country historically is built on that. It's what makes this football strong and interesting.
"If you go to Nottingham Forest they have won the league. If you go to Aston Villa they have won the league. That means historically this country has always been about effort and thoughtful thinking about the game.
"I am scared that all these qualities today have less importance in the game."
The Arsenal manager has funds at his disposal - and the Club recently agreed a £150 million sponsorship deal with Emirates - but he insists youth development remains important.
"It won't change, it doesn't mean we will not spend money," Wenger said. "I am always painted like a guy who refuses to spend money.
"But I just think I act like a responsible manager because we went through a period where we had restricted funds and I acted in a responsible way.
"We want to be the best. But the best is not only about buying players. We need to continue with what has made our strengths until now.
"I don't say that money doesn't play a part in it, but it's not only about that. We have to continue to believe that it's not only about that. What is the game about then? Football has to be even, interesting, unpredictable."
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UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari met with Chinese diplomats in an effort to draw upon their influence with the military junta which rules Myanmar. He told them: "I believe we are now in a critical phas in terms of developments in Myanma, in terms of Myanmr's relations with neighboring countries, with ASEAN, with the international community." ASEAN, the Associatioin of Southeatern Nations has been urging the junta to reach out to opposition leader Augn San Suu Kyi in hope of creating conditions for establishing democracy.
Burma's military leaders have announced a May referendumon a constitution written in secret without any input from opposition leaders. Gambari desperately needs China's aid due to its wide economic involvement in Burma and its close ties with military leaders. However, there is little interest within the Chinese government to see a democratic government created on its southern flank. The only apparent concern among the Chinese developing Myanmar's natural resources.


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Dear colleagues
Great posts so far. I've enjoyed learning plenty from this forum already.
I hope you don't mind me changing the topic for a second and throwing some short questions out there - amongst the masses of newbies and seasoned "old timers".
I'm considering applying for a teaching job in korea soon and would like to find out as much as possible before excepting a job (haven't been there before). I'm trying to find out as much as possible first.
If as many people as possible could spare a couple of minutes to reply to the following questions, I'd be very grateful......and more decided.
what problems did/do you experience while working and living overseas?
what are the main/consistant problems you face during a teaching day?
how did/do you overcome the above?
and.......(this is a question for the old timers
what subject do you always find yourself checking out first on forum boards such as this slendid one?
Hope that didn't come across like some market research survey or something..hehe
All the best
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Arsenal v Umeå IKUEFA Women's Cup Final 2nd Leg Boreham Wood FC Sunday, April 29, 12pm
By Adam Clark
Alex Scott has described her winning goal in the Uefa Women's Cup Final first leg as "a moment of pure amazement".
With only seconds remaining in the game the right back struck from 35 yards to stun Swedish hosts Umea and the 22-year-old says her effort was as surprising as it was timely.
"I don't even know what I was thinking shooting from that far out because I'm not renowned for my strikes," she told Arsenal.com. "But nobody closed me down, so I thought 'why not?' I had nothing to lose.
"I was in shock, but I shouldn't have been surprised because I've scored a few from the right-back position. There's no place better than to do it in the Uefa Cup and it was good timing too - the last minute - so it was good for the team."
Indeed it was as Arsenal now have every chance of becoming the first team from outside of Germany and Scandinavia to lift the trophy. Although the two-times competition winners Umea were resounding favourites going into the Final, Scott believes Arsenal's first-leg performance may have changed popular opinion.
"It was weird going into this tie as underdogs," said Scott. "All season we've played great football and we're confident in our ability. We know that as well as having individuals we have a great team. They've got great individuals, like Marta, but collectively, as a team, we are strong.
"I think the surprise element of Umea has gone now. In the second half of the first leg we showed we'd learned. In the first half we backed off and they were spraying balls around, but in the second half we were much better, we closed players down and I think that's what we've learned to take into the second leg - don't give them time and play our own game."
As precious as her away goal could prove Scott has urged her team-mates not to take anything for granted at Boreham Wood FC on Sunday. The England international also called for the supporters to turn Meadow Park into a cauldron.
"Before we went out Vic [Akers] said we want the away goal. We got it but we know we're only halfway there. We've got 90 minutes still to play but it's all in our hands. This is the trophy we want and we've been working for it all season," she said.
"The more support we get the better. That's why we wanted to play at Boreham Wood - because of the closed atmosphere. If there's a good atmosphere and people come along then it's going to help us."
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There was this $20 dollar bill and a $1 dollar bill on the conveyor belt at the downtown Federal Reserve Building. As they were laying there side by side the $1 dollar bill said to the $20 dollar bill, "Hey mannnnnn, where have you been. I haven't seen you in a long time?" The $20 dollar bill replied, "Man I have been having a ball!! I've been traveling to distant countries, going to the finest restaurants, to the biggest and best casinos, numerous boutiques, the mall uptown, the mall downtown, the mall across town and even a mall that I just newly built. In fact, just this week I've been to Europe, a professional NBA game, Rodeo Drive, the all day retreat spa, the top-notch hair salon and the new casino!! I have done it all!!!"
After describing his great travels, the $20 dollar bill asked the $1dollar bill, "What about you? Where have you been?" The $1 dollar replied, "Well, I've been to the Baptist church, the Methodist church, the Presbyterian church, the Episcopalian church the Church of God in Christ, the Catholic church, the Mormon church, the church of the Latter Day Saints , the A.M.E. church, the Disciple of Christ church, the... "WAIT A MINUTE! WAIT A M I N U T E !!", shouted the $20 dollar bill to the $1 dollar bill. "What's a church??"
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Fox's Wilson falsely claimed "there is no evidence that DeLay is losing support in his home district"
Fox News correspondent Brian Wilson reported that "there is no evidence that" House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) "is losing support in his home district" despite the longstanding ethical controversies [1] surrounding the lawmaker. In fact, recent reports in The Washington Post and The Dallas Morning News undermine Wilson's claim.
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WILSON: DeLay did orchestrate changes in the House rules, making it more difficult to begin ethics investigations. Democrats are refusing to go along with those changes. So in effect, currently there is no ethics committee monitoring the House of Representatives. Still, Congressman DeLay denies he has done anything wrong, and today wrote the whole thing off to partisan politics. ... So far, there is no evidence that DeLay is losing support in his home district.
In a March 3 Washington Post article [2] titled "DeLay Moves to Protect His Political Base Back in Texas," staff reporter Mike Allen noted the erosion of support for DeLay in his home district following DeLay's admonishment [3] by the House ethics committee in October 2004. Allen wrote that DeLay, "struggling to protect his Washington power base as legal and ethical issues fester, also has to watch his back on the home front." He continued:
Though the change has received little notice, DeLay's strength in his suburban Houston congressional district of strip malls and housing developments has eroded considerably -- forcing him to renew his focus on protecting his seat. DeLay garnered 55 percent of the vote in the November election against a relatively unknown Democrat, an unusually modest showing for a veteran House member who is one of the most powerful politicians in Washington. ... DeLay took 60 percent of the vote in 2000 and 63 percent in 2002.
Further undermining Wilson's assertion that "there is no evidence" of a loss of support for DeLay in his district, The Dallas Morning News reported [4] on March 31 that "signs of trouble" for DeLay are "visible even here, in the heart of his Republican district south of Houston":
At home, demonstrators waving placards showed up Tuesday outside the opening of his new district office in Clear Lake. A liberal group announced plans to run TV commercials in the district attacking the congressman and highlighting scandals that have embroiled former DeLay aides and advisers. ... Analysts say the escalating series of unfavorable stories, one after another, about criminal investigations and ethical inquiries could imperil Mr. DeLay's hold on power in Washington and even his re-election chances.
This is not the first time that Wilson and other Fox News hosts and correspondents have issued misleading reports about DeLay. On March 27, Wilson downplayed [5] the significance of the ethics charges against DeLay by omitting key facts about both DeLay's personal conduct and recent steps by Republicans to weaken the House ethics committee. On January 4, Fox News contributor Fred Barnes misrepresented [6] the House ethics committee's admonishment of DeLay and dismissed it as "ridiculous" and part of "a widespread Democratic effort to persecute Tom DeLay." On October 7, 2004, several Fox News contributors downplayed [7] the importance of the admonishment by distorting the committee's findings and suggesting that rival news outlets had exaggerated the admonishment's severity. And on September 21, 2004, Wilson claimed [8] that "some say" Texas district attorney Ronnie Earle, who is investigating DeLay, is "the most partisan Democrat in the state of Texas" -- a misleading Republican talking point that Wilson nonetheless repeated [9] on November 17.
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Re: 1972 O'Day Mariner 19 (or old Rhodes 19)
Well. The Oday is completed to my satisfaction ordered whitecap bow and stern light, worked out the 3 toggle switch panel just needed some sanding out so the contacts were metal to metal, also have a cigarette lighter connection that clips to the bettery terminals to run a 12VDC ocillating fan, and used a 5 light LED stick on inside the center of the cabin overhead which can be directed to different locations or centered. I have an ice box, rigged a 2 gallon tank with new hose to a flipper faucett and found a stainless steel pan which fits the depression for the sink. Have a porta potty, New cabin doors, painted the small cabin floor, all cabin cushions in place, shelving on each side stows lights, tools, TP, fire extinguisher, horn, and a small battery operated Dory light. The center board is solid and working, sails in great shape with sail cover and bags, rigging and mast fine, hull is sound. Mounted a levoguage on the companionway and a small compass that lights up when a button is pushed. Have hand held VHF, can carry a radio/ipod, have anchor and chain road with 150' of 1/2" line. Except for perhaps paint and replacement of the wood where the motor mounts the boat is in outstanding shape for her age. Trailer in good shape, everything works, new wood runners painted with white enamel and covered in black indoor out door carpet, lights work, have two brand new spare tires, hubs greesed, springs with very little rust. Wonderful back up boat, great day sailor with a very large cockpit for her size, sleeps 4. 10" draft makes her an excellent gunk holer or bay sailor. My Morgan 24 can make the barrier islands, so my focus now turns to her. Dolphin is complete, Felicity comes next. Can also carry the spot light at night that plugs into the cigarette lighter, have type 1 throwable device, and life preservers, oars, and extendable gaff. Good to Go. Now I must work of having her formaly registered so she is completely legal again - so one more task. Oh, and I have a line rigged to fly the colors if desired.
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Added a couple of shots under Felicity on the Gallery, Felicity is my Morgan 24
Re: 1972 O'Day Mariner 19 (or old Rhodes 19)
I am pleased with the boat she is back in shape and has everything she is supposed to have now, and it works, my main focus now is the Morgan 24. But there is always more that can be done.
Re: 1972 O'Day Mariner 19 (or old Rhodes 19)
Ya know? not sure how I got that into my head she is 19'2" overall of course, She is an Oday Mariner. Perhaps I like to think she is about 21'???
Re: 1972 O'Day Mariner 19 (or old Rhodes 19)
One nice thing about smaller boats is they are easier to repair and maintain.
It is heart warming to read how you are taking care of both of your old girls (the boat and the wife).
I wish you many happy times ahead with your O'Day/Mariner/Rhodes 19' and crew. A friend of mine had one of these that we sailed on the Chesapeake.
What confused me is that you mentioned that the boat was 21'.
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Oh, forgot - went to build a sign.com and designed a near exact copy of the Oday logo with the little blue triangle and all and under it centered Mariner it will come on a glossy bumpersticker I can cut off the excess and have two decals to replace the long gone Oday Mariner name plates that used to be on each sided of the cabin. that site is becoming a favorite with me 5.98 for both stickers and should last several years.
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Launched the boat tonight, the running lights did not work, wonder if the battery was low, it is old, or is there is an issue with the mast - but no hot wires. I put a lanteren on the stern, raised the main, and in a very light evening air ran before the wind down to my dock, lowered the centerboard along the way and was over joyed to hear that hum, I know it is best to have it raised when running but wanted to check it out - workes fine! There was a small trickle in the port throughull fitting of the cockpit drain, I gingerly tightened it up with a pair of plyers did not want to cause a big problem were something catestrophic to occur. checked the bottom of the boat after an hour just about a quarter cup of water, will try some putty, and address this when the boat is out of the water again probably next week - the hull is not bottom painted. This compact little 21 footer is a joy to sail when everything works. Sails are a little dirty but still crisp. What a joy to be fully under the power of sail with no motor on the boat at all on a calm night. Should have some fun tomorrow! Have not had her in the water in about 5 years - 5 years!
life is so short why didn't I assess the centerboard long ago, now my wife's alzheimers is advanced, yet she wants to sail, I remember how we sailed all over Pensacola bay in this little boat I called the Dolphin (not creative at all for a name) in the early 90's when we were still newly weds, before we had children - sad to see where we are now, her mind failing and my heart breaking. She has her doctorate and taught nursing for years. Working on the boat is therapy for me. I learned to sail in high school at Cocoa Beach on the Banana River in an american Fiberglass Kingfisher, then Dad bought a Morgan 22 a very nice boat, I have always loved sailing but let things get in my way. Not any more. We are going to enjoy the time we have left.
Re: 1972 O'Day Mariner 19 (or old Rhodes 19)
Just ordered the Whale flipper MK4 Faucet to cover the hole that has been there next to the sink since 1991 when I purchased the boat, have been musing over painting the interior with a white enamel gloss except where the laminated fiberglass is, and the hull, topsides are really fine, I mean the boat is in pretty good shape for a 40 year old boat, that is the benefit of having the boat on a trailor most of the time. I will carry my little speaker that plugs into my Ipod for music, be able to releive myself, and to wash my hands or get some water. little things that make sailing better and more enjoyable. I am going to purchase about 5' of 1/2" tubing and connect it to a 5 gallon plastic water container, the water will add ballast and I can lift it out and empty it when the sail is over to keep the tank good for drinking water. The Johnson Sailmaster 9.9 will not fire up, the electric start turns the motor over, gas is spilling out of the carburetor, filter and plugs are clean. can't figure it out will have to wait for a pro, probably something simple?
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I am falling in love with my 1972 O'day Mariner 2+2 all over again. the new companionway doors made out of oak skinned 1/2" Plywood and used an aluminum eaves vent with a screen backing as the vent, stained it with teak oil looks great and is repelling water. purchased an porta potty as there is supposed to be one on the boat. the running and anchor light work great with vintage toggle switches. Plan to install a new sink faucett and find a plastic or aluminum basin to fit in the depression for the sink, will run tubing to the space behind the porta potty to a disposable water dispenser so that the water can be used to rinse hands, wet a towel, wash out a cup, or get a drink. there is also an ice box and room for 4 to sleep. I installed a 5 light led that is supposed to burn for 100,000 hours to roof just aft of the mast support it rotates and the lense tilts so that the light can be pointed where ever it is needed at night. there are two wood coaming shelves on either side of the cabin. Will install a compass. shaping up this 21' boat has been a snap. I am also looking for a 4.5hp motor which would be perfect. To make it look really good I could paint inside and out, and do some needed maintenance on the centerboard. Great boat, roomy cockpit and is wonderful to sail. I am really thrilled that doing this cost so little.
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I know very little about electricity but as lighting is extremely basic I traced the bow, stern, and mast lines stripped the leads and used alligator clips to connect the battery to each line after replacing the burned out bow and stern light I was thrilled to see just how easy it is to fix my running lights. I thought I had a short somewhere in the mast line as I burned my finger after disconnecting the anchor light on the mast which lit up! Prior to attempting to take all the bolts out of the mast to remove the wire I tried once more - the leads did not heat up! May have been moisture under the electrical tape, after reconnecting and taping everything I slathered clear seal over the electrical tape. I am repainting the electrical box which was rusted, will then reinstall the vintage 70's toggle switches and will be coast guard compliant. I had to turn the plastic lenses around because over the years the exposed part of the lenses were very brittle and cracked. I used clear epoxy to strengthen and hold them together but the bad side of the lenses are now under the chrome covers which shine like new. New lights like these run about $60 ea for what are probably $20 fixtures!!! New bulbs were under $4.00, and the Expoxy, electrical tape, and clear seal were alot cheaper! Should be good for another year or two. I purchased 1/2" oak skinned plywood and an aluminum vent with a screen behind it and will replace the very worn companionway boards plan to use tongue oil and hope that will help to protect the wood, seal the edges perhaps with a little varnish, would prefer a more natural finish kind of liked oiled teak.
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Matthysse-Dallas Presser Heats Up
By Anthony Springer Jr.
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If you were unfamiliar with the events leading up to Saturday's WBC Interim Super Lightweight World Champion showdown between champion Lucas Matthysse (32-2, 30 KOs) and Mike "The Silent Assassin" Dallas Jr. (19-2-1, 8 KOs), it'd be easy to get the fighters' roles mixed up.
At Thursday's final press conference, Matthysse was a fan of few words, spending no more than a minute at the podium during his time to talk.
"I'm in great shape and I am ready to fight," Matthysse stated. "What else can I say? Bring it on. This is a very important fight for me not only to win, but to look good."
"The Silent Assassin," on the other hand sounded like a man who had a full fight camp when it was his turn, not a man taking a short notice bout.
"It's big moments like this when you have to step up," said Dallas Jr. "I'm ready to go. Everybody dreams to be a world champion. It's every boxer's goal. I have the desire and ambition. The only thing on my mind is getting a win. I respect this fighter. He is strong and tough, but I am ready to prove and show to everybody what I can do."
If there's a man who wants the W more than Dallas Jr. himself, it's Goosen Tutor matchmaker Tom Brown. While getting a fighter's real thoughts on fight week is next to impossible, if Matthysse needed a fire lit for motivation, Brown brought the lighter and gasoline.
"We keep hearing Danny Garcia this and that and how Matthysse is going too New York in a couple weeks to challenge him," Brown said, alluding to a potential next fight for Matthysse. "We feel like 'The Silent Assassin' is going to make a very loud statement Saturday night."
Mario Arano, Matthysse's co-promoter later stated that his fighter is not overlooking the challenge in front of him. With so much talk of what's to come next for the power puncher, its doubtful Team Dallas was placated by the statement.
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Deacon Albert Vacek never thought that three months after filing for Social Security he would be graduating with a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies. That is exactly what will happen on May 18 when Vacek walks across the stage at Reliant Arena with 350 undergraduates and 793 graduate students.
Vacek, a lawyer for 42 years and a deacon for 23 years, looked to University of St. Thomas to prepare himself for the next phase in fulfilling his vocation; serving as a hospital chaplain. He needed at least a master's degree and to have taken clinical pastoral education courses through the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System to accomplish this feat.
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"I was raised by the Basilians," Vacek said. "I went to St. Thomas High School and took a freshman English class at UST before I went to Tulane University. University of St. Thomas is a great school, the theology is top-notch and the faculty here is second-to-none. There are a lot of reasons to come here."
When he began at UST, Vacek felt some trepidation, thinking he would be an anachronism in his young classmate's lives and would not be accepted. He felt like an alien exploring the world of graduate school for the first time. These hesitations proved to be unfounded.
"Everybody was so nice," Vacek said. "There was a lot of camaraderie and fellowship and I loved it. I got to know them, and I know these folks are going to do great things."
Vacek began his college career at Tulane University in New Orleans, La., 48 years ago. He recalls it as a time when hippies and flower children still roamed the earth and the mantra "Get a career and do something with your life" defined the era.
Throughout his time at UST, Vacek found that our attitudes on motivation have shifted. He said his generation's attitude was a motivation for material success and achievement. He said a good way to keep score was with money.
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In today's generation, he sees another facet of motivation - making the world a better place for everybody. He sees students fighting a stagnant culture and going against the grain, but knowing their path will not be easy.
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Drawing done at (probably) 6 years of age. From the collection of Myrtle Anderson, as displayed at "The Amazing Childhood of Joni Mitchell" exhibition at the Mendel Gallery.
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Well, how do you fare compared to the Zeitgeist?
Chat up your fellow wooters and let us know how lame this poll was or what obvious choices we missed.
For example: Was this poll a) STUPID, b) DUMB, c) POINTLESS or d) ALL OF THE ABOVE?
i dont buy books
What's a book?
I don't by paper books anymore, but I still have a roomful of those. I go for ebooks on Google Play or Amazon, and I have an Audible membership, so I get audiobooks.
I buy mostly e-books. But you can now rent e-books from your local library which is awesome.. Some books I will buy the actual book (especially if i don't know if I will like it so I can sell it to someone else).
I used to hate reading but its a lot more fun now.
I get my books from the Goodwill Store.
Used bookstore mostly.
How about from used book stores?
I check half of my books out from the local library system. The other half I started out buying them from Goodwill and the library and after I'm done reading them I swap them for other books on Swap.com paying only the price of postage.
A little bit of all of them, actually! XD
How about PaperbackSwap?
(disclosure: yes, if you sign up over there, I get brownie points with them)
Or garage sales?
However, I think it's a four-way tie between the library, Amazon, B&N brick & mortar, and Half Price Books.
I get my books in many ways,but i prefer buying online.Very convenient.
...from behind the counter at the 7-Eleven. Other than that, most of the reading I do pertains to online news. I have an Audible membership - which requires a minimal amount of perusal to then have another adult read to you. Although, it makes you feel rather important if you think about it. That's one vantage point anyway.
From an online source that gives away ebooks.
Project Gutenberg for old stuff, the usual channels for newer stuff.
from anywhere but amazon
Far Hills Rummage sale. Twice a year I buy a bag of books for $10
Recycle and re-use is the way of the future.
I swap books with family and friends and pick them up at charity thrift stores or sales. When I must have a specific new book I usually head over to my fave on line book store,,,,Amazon.
mostly the used book store but also garage sales, thrift store, flea market, friends, ebay ~ no ebooks for me.
Not sure what this would fall under but I get mine from websites that just give you the txt file.
Sam's Club, Walmart and any other place that sells at a discount.
Its almost like Amazon owns woot! and is trying to get some information...
Our local library has a book sale 2x a year - on the last day of the sale, a bag of books is $5! So I stock up then - heck, I could open my own used book store with all the books I own! I also started a "lending library" at work - several people bring in their books, I bring in mine (once I've read them) and we share. I rarely buy a new book, and altho I have a Kindle, I basically only use it when I'm around the family members who gave it to me. :-) Paper books may be on their way out, but in my home they will always reign supreme!
I don't buy books, either. Either I borrow them from the library - paper or eBook, or get them in eBook form from one of the free sites.
from yard sales.
I steal them from bibliophiles.
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nellb123 wrote:I get my books from the Goodwill Store.
I noticed on vacation, that lots of people were using the thrift store like a library. Pay under a dollar for a book, read it, donate it back.
indyphantom wrote:Sam's Club, Walmart and any other place that sells at a discount.
I thought I was going to read the Twilight series. Since I take the books to the dog park and they get ruined, I didn't want to borrow them.
I went to the bookstore, too expensive.
Costco had the entire series in paperback at the time. I got them all because I knew the books wouldn't be there forever.
Then I started reading them and didn't like them!
Oh well.
I order most of the few books I do buy on line, and they are mostly reference and how to manuals.
Oddly enough I find that I bought a lot of the books that I own from SCUBA dive shops, they are mostly training manuals or class materials.
I get my Kindle ebooks from Amazon, and physical books from PaperBackSwap.com.
While I love a good deal, and garage/library sales are always a great deal, having just moved, I am so over having tons of heavy books, CD's, movies, etc. Less is more. I wait for sales on Kindle and buy my books that way.
Usually used book stores. However, this year I went to the American Library Association convention and got 157 new (as in, some aren't even published yet) books for the price of the $25 registration fee. All of these publishers get together and give away new books to librarians, book reviewers (I have a Goodreads account; that means I'm a book reviewer, right?), and bloggers to generate buzz and get libraries to buy their books. They just put these books out on tables and you can peruse the wares and pick up anything that looks interesting and put it in your bag and walk away and no one yells at you or arrests you or anything. It is magical. And these are usually pretty good books. I was afraid these would be books that they need to get rid of because they are awful, but it's been a pretty good mix. There have been a few books I've loved, many decent books, and only one or two that I've had to pan on Goodreads. Unfortunately (or fortunately, if you're my husband and are tired of the piles of books everywhere), the next ALA convention near where I live is in about four years. So I guess I'll have to go back to used book stores.
I get most of the books I read from the library. I get most of the books I keep from Half Price Books. I get most of the books I give as gifts from Amazon.
ViperGuy wrote:i dont buy books
That could be taken a number of ways.
After a DIY move across the country, I'm over collecting tons of books. What doesn't sell on Amazon (most will not) will be donated to the local Humane Society yard sale and I will be left with a few favorites and my Kindle. Now when I find myself around books in stores I take a picture of any that look interesting so that I can find them online to download.
lakelady wrote:After a DIY move across the country, I'm over collecting tons of books.
Ha, that's what broke me after many years of buying physical books too.
In the past I used to get all of my new books through amazon. That was years ago. Now I either borrow the newest titles from our public library (or have it loaned from another if they don't have it) or older ones at places like Salvation Army, garage sales, etc. Sometimes I luck out and find something recent at those places for a buck. I love books and while I appreciate the ability to easily carry a library in your pocket/purse/etc. as so many do now, it has no appeal to me at all. It sounds silly to some, but I'm a hold out. That said, I am moving to Austin from Detroit and very few books/cds/movies are going with me. I've donated the majority of my collection to the library. I don't mind carrying a book around with me, but NOT hundreds of pounds of them 1200+ miles across the country.
"I went to the American Library Association convention and got 157 new (as in, some aren't even published yet) books for the price of the $25 registration fee."
I was at ALA in Atlanta 10 years or so ago and I couldn't believe it. I had to fly home from Detroit, so I had to pick and choose - but if I lived close, I would have done the same.
Howsabout a book.woot!? Yeah, yeah, yeah! Or better yet, a cookbook.woot!? I have about a thousand of those...and my husband is not at all pleased.
**begin long rambling post**
I buy physical books, both new and used, online mostly. But I do go into bookstores occasionally (for both new and used books). I hate going out shopping and dealing with the traffic and the crowds and the tadpoles. It is so much faster and easier to get stuff online, even if I do end up paying a tad bit more, but it is worth it for the convenience. I used to go to the library a lot when I was younger. I need to start doing that more. My problem is it can sometimes take a while to get through a book (work...2 year old...need sleep too...and time with husband...) and it would be a pain to keep renewing the book. Although if it could be renewed online, that wouldn't be so bad...but I'd still have to remember to do it... And I have stacks of books in my house that I have bought over the past few years that I have yet to read!
**end long rambling post**
edited to add:
I am one of those that resists the switch to e-books. I like having the physical book in my hand and turning paper pages and not getting eye strain from looking at a computer screen. I sit here in front of a computer all day long at work. Yes, e-books are convenient and you can take a whole bunch with you in one tiny little space. But that is the only plus that I see.
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Professional Development Seminar: Storytelling for Business
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Thursday, February 28, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM (PST)
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Event Details
Who: Roxann Anderson and YOU
What: Professional Development Seminar on "Storytelling for Business."
Where:California Baptist University (CBU), Innovators Auditorium, 8432 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92504
Note: Innovators Auditorium is located in the first floor of the School of Business building.
Parking is free for this event. If you enter CBU from the main entrance on Magnolia, there is a visitor parking lot to your right. If you need further assistance, stop at the kiosk and ask about parking.
When: Thursday, February 28, 2013 from 6-7:30pm.
Why: Ready to learn to improve your public speaking and storytelling skills? The Pick Group's Professional Development Committee (PDC) is proud to announce the second in a series of professional development seminars: "Storytelling for Business."
Business leaders today understand the importance of storytelling in business. Storytelling is a very powerful tool used to create brand awareness, attract new customers, and keep existing customers happy. Used correctly, storytelling can help any business or individual stand out. Attend this free seminar and learn the key points to crafting your story
Speaker: Roxann Anderson has used her bachelor of arts and teaching credential in English/Speech from University of California, Los Angeles to teach students from youth through adults the fine art of public speaking. She is currently an expert presenter for the Riverside Community College Community Education Program's presentation skills classes. A long-time Toastmaster, she holds the designation of Advanced Communicator--Gold. She is a graduate of the National Speakers' Association Pro-Speak Academy. Roxann offers personal speech coaching in both individual and group settings. She sharpens her own skills by speaking to church and community groups on the topics of marriage and family.
Read more about the event at the Pick Group website.
When & Where
California Baptist University
8432 Magnolia Ave
Innovators Auditorium
Thursday, February 28, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM (PST)
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PA: Kerry said he'd get a settlement freeze
posted at 1:35 pm on August 17, 2013 by Ed Morrissey
How are those Israeli-Palestinian talks going after their five-year hiatus? Why, it's almost like time has stood still. The effort kicked off with the Palestinian Authority accusing the US of deception on settlements:
Palestinian officials in Ramallah have accused the US Administration of deceiving and misinforming the Palestinian Authority with regards to the peace talks with Israel.
The officials told the London-based Al-Hayat newspaper that they were concerned about the US Administration's role in the peace talks with Israel, especially its position on plans to build new homes in settlements and east Jerusalem neighborhoods. …
A senior Palestinian official told Al-Hayat that US Secretary of State John Kerry gave the Palestinians assurances that Israel would decrease construction in settlement blocs. The official also claimed that Kerry promised that Israel would halt construction in settlements outside the blocs during the peace negotiations.
"It's obvious that Kerry was either deceived by the Israelis or that he's deceiving us in order to keep us at the negotiating table," the official said.
Yeah … just like old times. Plus, Abbas offered this as a measure of just how much hope to put into this process:
It quoted Abbas as telling the officials: "I have told the US Administration 10 times, and I'm ready to tell them again that we won't accept any solution that contradicts the Palestinian vision."
Historically speaking, the "Palestinian vision" has been a state from the Mediterranean to the Jordan, which would leave nothing but memories for the Israelis. It doesn't sound as though we should expect much from these talks, although this might just be Abbas' way of getting the usual niceties out of the way first. (via Roger L. Simon)


text: Federal cuts will hit education and hurt students Across-the-board cuts scheduled to begin March 1 will cost an estimated 1 million jobs nationwide and reduce services to preschoolers, low-income and special needs students, and college students who rely on federal financial aid, according to data released this week by the National Education Association and the White House.MTA members are urged to call their U.S. representatives and senators to let them know that our schools and colleges need more support – not less – from the federal government. You can reach them via this toll-free NEA number: 1-866-293-7278.More information is available on the Kids Not Cuts section of the NEA website."These mindless across-the-board cuts will hurt our students and slow our economic recovery," said MTA President Paul Toner. "President Obama has called for a balanced approach to deficit reduction that includes tax increases on the very wealthy. Unfortunately, the majority of members of the House of Representatives have made it clear they want to cut Head Start, funding for students with disabilities and work-study grants for college students rather than tax owners of private jets and end subsidies for oil companies."The NEA has advised members that even U.S. representatives and senators who have publicly said they support a balanced approach to deficit reduction need to hear from their constituents since their strong advocacy will be needed to persuade Congress to change direction.Because most federal funding for public schools has already been allocated for the current school year, many of the cuts to K-12 education will not take effect until after July 1.However, cities and towns need to approve budgets this spring and have been warned that they should expect reductions in federal funds for the upcoming year. Many will likely issue pink slips to employees in anticipation of those cuts. "Since districts with the largest number of low-income students receive the most federal money, they will feel the impact of the reductions the most," Toner said. "That shows the degree to which this approach is bad for children and public education."The NEA has released data showing the areas where the education cuts are likely to fall. Projected losses include $10.7 million in Title I funding and $14.5 million in special education funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. In all, the NEA projects that these cuts will affect 119,000 students and cost more than 700 education jobs in Massachusetts – and more than 50,000 education jobs nationwide.The impact on higher education will also be significant. As The Chronicle of Higher Education reported on Feb. 25: "Thousands of researchers will lose their jobs, thousands of students will lose their financial aid, and thousands of unemployed workers will be turned away from college work-force programs. 'Sequestration is a reckless and blunt tool,' said Peter McPherson, president of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities. 'It would have severe, long-term impacts that would put our nation at an extreme disadvantage for years to come.'"


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Disagree. The younger the better to start imprinting and building up a solid foundation for OB. Letting the pup be a pup is what leads to an adult GSD that has no boundaries, manners, or focus as the world is more fun than their handler. Training should absolutely be fun and playing with the handler in different environments is the reward.
OP, search michael ellis engagement on youtube for some helpful videos and advice.
Imo with Pups it's all about engagement and not at all about training commands. All I did was play with my pup for the first 6 months. Taking the dog outside and instead of playing you make him sit over and over Imo is a mistake that you will pay for down the road.
Thank you all for your comments. About Mr. Ellis, I have a few of his videos and have been doing engagement with my pup. I will continue that. He is very food motivated so that makes things a little easier. But I need to do more on my end to keep him interested in me more than the grass. I think my training sessions are far too long, I will cut back on them. I think I'm too static during training, I will keep it moving and try to get him more focused on me and toys instead of the grass.
About letting him be a puppy, I agree! But he is a puppy most of the time, I don't think I can let my puppy run around like a hooligan and expect him to be a great trained adult dog. I guess there has to be a balance and we are working on finding it.
Please keep your ideas coming. This is the area we need the most help on.
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|How are you doing the training? Some ideas... don't stand still, keep good constant motion, use perky voices, leash the dog so it can't get away from you, keep the sessions short (once he starts fading that should stop the session and likely less than 5 min). Food lure (let his nose touch the treat), keep it fun. Pure motivation. If he's hot, tired, too distracted, don't train. if he does better on the deck, for every 3 commands on the deck run to the grass to do one, while maintaining his focus and quickly run back to the deck (make him chase you). Train for engagement on the lawn first before commands. Find his motivator and use that on the lawn. Withhold his meals and use meals as the reward for those training sessions (feed by hand). You'll get there!
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Let your pup be a pup. The outside world is exciting to him. What you're expecting is like taking a 5 year old kid to the playground and then asking him to sit there quietly and do his homework.
Take the fun out of training and in 7 months you'll have an 80 lb Shepherd blow off all your commands.
OP, search michael ellis engagement on youtube for some helpful videos and advice.
Our home yard is all rock (desert) so that is what my puppy is used to, but our trainer's yard has the most beautiful fluffy green grass ever! I started talking my puppy there at 3 months and he couldn't focus for the life of him! He was doing the same things you described. At the suggestion of my trainer, I got there 10 minutes early and let him explore a bit before the real training began. That helped a bit, but what has helped the most is his aging...so time will be on your side. He is now 5.5 months and every week gets better, but my trainer is great and says let him be a pup.
Beyond that...when you are outside, get the dog excited! Take off running and call his name and make some noise, squeak some toys (make a fool of yourself in other words) and puppy will definitely be interested in YOU! Then get one 30 second training and off you go again! Make it fun, fun, fun! Be better than the grass and twigs. It's all about engagement right now and making the dog love to be with you...then he will work for you!
I learned this from recent experience...except I had to act like a fool in front of the other dogs and their handlers! Lol
@ 12 weeks or 3 months I would get the dog out of the yard to do training. I started leash training at 8 weeks old, outside the immediate area's where new thing's could be explored. Gardner's, noises, (horns) smells, cars driving by in the street, kids in baby buggies, ect. Carry some kibble in your pocket or a bag. First have the dog stay in heal on your left, and work from there, it's actually very easy. You should have seen the "perk up" when we both found a "new stick" and she carried it in her mouth as a task, how happy she was to do it.
If it does not happen now, when the dog is 5 to 6 months old he or she will double in strength and then, you have to deal with a dog that can pull a full ox cart, then it becomes difficult, manners now, easy in 2 more months..
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Let your pup be a pup. The outside world is exciting to him. What you're expecting is like taking a 5 year old kid to the playground and then asking him to sit there quietly and do his homework.
Take the fun out of training and in 7 months you'll have an 80 lb Shepherd blow off all your commands.
I have been trying to train my 3 month old in the yard and all he wants to do is eat the grass, twigs and whatever else he finds in the lawn. No amount of "leave it" works, even though he knows the command and he does it on other things. What can I do to prevent this or deal with it? I want to be able to train with him in the yard.
He trains great on the deck though.
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Iona WBB Canada Blog Day 6 - K. Johnson & J. Adams
The Iona College women's basketball team is in the midst of a nine-day international trip to Canada for a quintet of games and scrimmages against teams from the Ontario province. To keep fans up to date with the action, a different member, or members, of the team will be blogging a daily report on ICGaels.com.
This is freshman guard Kadesia Johnson and forward Joy Adams with today's blog entry. August 15th was definitely a great day to be a Gael! We started off the morning with breakfast on our own. I (Kadesia) enjoyed some good Starbucks with my teammate Christina Rubin. After breakfast, we relaxed until Pilates at 11. After a good stretch with Coach Kelly and going over the scouting report with Coach Abbate, we had the rest of the day to relax until pre game meal. Pre meal was pretty good. I (Joy) had a Caesar salad and pizza. After that, we headed over to the gym to get ready for our game. The gym that we played in was very different from the gym that we usually play in in the states; the lanes were wider, making the paint much bigger.
The game started off very intense and continued that way throughout. At the end of the first quarter, the score was tied 18-18 and both teams were fighting very hard. Carleton was a very physical team but I thought we did a very good job of keeping our composure throughout the duration of game. Even when our backs were against the wall, we made crucial plays to keep us in the game and trailed by just four at halftime. The second half showed how much of a team we are and how we can handle adversity. Coach B did a great job of drawing up key plays for our scorers, which made our offense run a lot smoother. Being in late in the game also showed us freshmen that our coach trusts us and believes in us. We came from behind and won the game 71-64, which was the most exciting victory for us young players thus far!
We are very thankful for this experience because it's really going to help us and the other freshmen as we learn to play with new people and a higher level of competition. These games will prepare us for the regular season and we feel like this experience will help us learn each other's' style of play and help us learn more about one another.
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