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In the New York Times best-seller Darth Bane: Path of Destruction, Drew Karpyshyn painted a gripping portrait of a young man's journey from innocence to evil. That man was Darth Bane, a twisted genius whose iron will, fierce ambition, and strength in the dark side of the Force made him a natural leader among the Sith - until his radical embrace of an all-but-forgotten wisdom drove him to destroy his own order...and create it anew from the ashes. As the last surviving Sith, Darth Bane promulgated a harsh new directive: the Rule of Two.
Two there should be; no more, no less.
One to embody the power, the other to crave it.
Now Darth Bane is ready to put his policy into action, and he thinks he has found the key element that will make his triumph complete: a student to train in the ways of the dark side. Though she is young, Zannah possesses an instinctive link to the dark side that rivals his own. With his guidance, she will become essential in his quest to destroy the Jedi and dominate the galaxy.
But there is one who is determined to stop Darth Bane: Johun Othone, Padawan to Jedi Master Lord Hoth, who died at Bane's hands in the last great Sith War. Though the rest of the Jedi scoff at him, Joshua's belief that there are surviving Sith on the loose is unshakeable.
As Johun continues his dogged pursuit of the man who killed his master, Zannah, faced unexpectedly with a figure from her past, begins to question her embrace of the dark side. And Darth Bane is led by Force-induced visions to a moon where he will acquire astonishing new knowledge and power - power that will alter him in ways he could never have imagined....
©2012 Drew Karpyshyn (P)2012 Random House Audio
"Two there should be, no more no less. One to embody the power, the other to crave it."--Darth Bane
"Legacy of the Order of Sith Lords is Born"
Excellent narration, excellent story.....The Rule of Two "One to embody the power, one to crave it." is a game changer for not only the Sith, but the galaxy as a whole. Darth Bane and Darth Zannah begin the grand plan to topple the Jedi, along the way of laying the foundation they must make perilous journey's. Zannah must infiltrate the Jedi Order itself while Darth Bane heads to the orders ancestral home world of Tython. The Path of Destruction started in book 1 continues, and many will suffer.
"The Ultimate Anti-Hero!!!"
Yes! The sound effects and background noise make it so much more enjoyable!! You can actually put yourself into the action.
So many stand out moments...but if pressured...the final battle is quite awesome! It seem to last like for 10 minutes of listening!!
He does them all quite well, even the females. However, I think he seems to do quite well with Valenthyne Farfalla. He seems to put allot of emotion and feeling into his dialog.
The Ultimate Anti-Hero
Even though Bane is the real main character here, he spends allot of time in the background. The gist of the story focuses on Zannah and her missions and training. Also on her doubts. She is by a Sith for sure, but sometimes feels torn about it.
Avid book reader and fan of quality audibles.
"Loved It...Want More"
The "Rule of Two" was amazingly fun and a great listening experience. As a sequel, I was concerned the story would fail to live up to the quality of the first book, Path of Destruction. While different, the book still managed to exceed my expectations. The story throws in some surprises as Bane goes on the hunt for ancient holocrons and begins preparing his new apprentice for her eventual rise to power. The ending introduces additional twists and turns that I found interesting. The narration and production quality are the same as the first book (which I loved) and continue to receive nothing but the highest of praise from me.
Questionable Points:
If I had to pick a couple of criticisms, one would be that I do not really agree with Bane's ideology of the "rule of two". I find that the Sith, whether they are two or two million, suffer the same backstabbing and power hungry intentions regardless of their numbers. Another criticism would be the lack of force power use and the over reliance of the light saber. These are more issues with the universe as a whole rather than the author since force users create barriers against each other hence the reliance on the sabers. These are comments regarding the lore overall, but are two things that often surface to the top of my thoughts. Although I find myself disappoint by the progression of the Sith to a "rule of two" rule of two ideology and the lore's nullification of force powers, I still found the story, characters, narration and overall enjoyment of the book carried through till the end.
Overall, an exceptional tale with fun twists and turns that delighted me every step of the way.
"Glad to see this come to audiobook"
The story and the characters. I loved reading all three books and the audio version did not disappoint.
I loved how it was unabridged, so you didn't lose a minute of the action.
I've always enjoyed his performances on Star Wars titles. My only fault was there was one or two moment for about 5 minutes apiece where there was a reverb effect where none was needed. It made everything sound like a interior monologue when it was obviously not.
I dont know if I'll ever hear any audiobook as fully amazing as the Darth Bane trilogy. Ever. Really. OMG.
"I'm In Love With A Sith Lord!!!"
I would say this is definitely, absolutely in my top 5 favorite of all times.
I have grappled with the immensely confusing feelings that reading these first two books in the trilogy have brought about because I freaking love Darth Bane, even though he's kiiiind of not such a great guy, morally.
Love me some Darth Bane. He's just spectacularly awesome in every way.
He's now among my favorite narrators - I am very impressed. He seems to be familiar enought with the Star Wars Universe to give compelling & believable performances.
I would love nothing more than a film of this book. Title?
The Light Side Aint the Right Side. Eh??!
I am worried that whatever I read next (after the next & final book in this saga) will never measure up to The Bane Trilogy.
"star wars classic"
this is the stuff of legends . darth vader who? long live the sith...... classic
"Absolutely amazing!"
Drew Karpyshyn's story is brought to life with the beautiful narration provided by Jonathan Davis. Subtle ambient noises in the background make the locations and fights unique and beautiful.
"an epic Star Wars story"
the Bane Trilogy is by far one of the best and the Star Wars universe
A guy who loves to learn.
"F?;*ing Gangster! Only "Darth Plagus" Challenges This One..."
I don't know why they don't make movies like this. To me, Star Wars and the new Star Wars don't even compare slightly to this and the other epics told from the perspective of the Darkside.
I'll keep it short. Buy this. Press play, and... Get ready to be seduced by the Darkside…
PS. If you've experienced "Darth Plague" you'll love this bad boy (and vice versa)...
"Great illustration"
Terrific detail and pace throughout the story, this is an amazing continuance of the story and I am very eager to read the third!
"Does the Sith justice for lack of better words"
I've listened to Starwars Kenobi, and didn't care much for the lazy space western, next came Darth Vader, which seemed short and unfinished, later listened to The Force Unleashed which left me mildly satisfied, but Darth Bane is one of the Jewels so far in the Republic series. Could make a good movie, but 2, even 3 hours wouldn't be enough. Also what is narrated, battles and use of force (dark and light) is better told in writing or heard than on the screen. Great book to start a series based on "The law of Two". I look forward to the next book.
"Another gripping story"
Another gripping story in the Darth Bane series. Well read couldn't stop listening. Continues where last one left off, gripping characters.
"Great insight into the Sith"
Delves into the Sith code. Great for anyone interested in learning about the Sith and the dark side - not just the narrow minded, dogmatic view of the Jedi.
"great audio book
loved it, couldn't put it down, what an ending, can't wait until next part x
"Star Wars: Rule of Two Review"
I loved this audio book very much and I want more like this in the future.
by Orkney islands
"Awesome it was"
This was very cool, a perfect mid point. Can't wait to hit the next book!!!!!
"First ever audiobook"
Honestly had no idea it would be this good, I expected it to be a little cheesy at times, especially when I heard sound effects etc. But it all worked perfectly, the narration was sound and the voice acting good. Not to mention the great use of music at clinactic moments.
I would listen to this book for another 20 hours if I could, there was so much story here, I am very glad I chose it as my first step into the expanded universe of Star wars.
"Excellent 2nd in the series"
Im not a huge Star Wars fan. You dont have to be to love this trilogy.
The fact that it follows a sith lord makes it deliciously unique. He is not a good guy, not at all. Yet still you love him.
When I originally read this book, the ending left me shocked and feeling a little naucious. I loved it
"star wars books are amazing! "
peace is a lie
there is only passion
threw passion I gaine strength
threw strength I gaine victory
and threw victory my chains are broken.
"great read"
the narrator brings the full series to life . great books great read well worth the credit
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No. 17 UCF routs Rutgers 41-17 for 6th straight
Updated:ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) (AP)
ake Bortles passed for one touchdown and ran for another Thursday night, helping No. 17 Central Florida dominate Rutgers 41-17 to remain unbeaten in the American Athletic Conference.
The Knights (9-1, 6-0) won for the sixth straight time following a three-point loss to South Carolina, retaining sole possession of first place in the AAC -- one game ahead of Louisville and Cincinnati.
Bortles threw a 4-yard TD pass to Breshad Perriman in the opening quarter and UCF scored on its first four offensive possessions to build a 28-7 lead.
Rutgers (5-5, 2-4) trimmed its deficit to 14 at the half when Andre Patton recovered a blocked punt in the end zone, however that was as close as the Scarlet Knights got the rest of the way.


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Redfish photos should look like this…
Not this…
Our friend Capt. Gordon, a North Carolina fly fishing guide, wants to make the second picture a thing of the past, so more people can take more of the first.
The problem is that North Carolina still allows a particularly indiscriminate type of commercial fishing in the form of unattended gill nets.
Capt. Gordon started A PETITION TO STOP UNATTENDED GILL NET PRACTICES.
He needs 1,ooo signatures to send it to the Governor.
Here's the deal. Go sign his petition, then leave a comment on this post saying "signed." That's all you have to do to help a fly brother out. For those two seconds of your time, you will be eligible to win a REDINGTON TITANIUM CDL REEL for 7/8 W Line. (A Winner will be chosen at random from the comments list on this post, provided your name matches up with the petition.)
Will help a lot with this…
In case you missed it, HERE'S THE LINK TO THE PETITION.
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An Inside Lacrosse Sunday Finest look at the 2011 season.
Team of Destiny
3. Hartford
Playing in memory of the late Jack McGetrick, the Hawks advanced to the NCAA tournament for the first time despite losing several top performers to injury. Had some big moments in TV games -- a win over Albany in the regular season; a win over Stony Brook in the conference title game on a goal with one second remaining; and its first tournament NCAA game.
2. Maryland and Duke
Late in the regular season, the mother of twins Kevin Young (Duke) and Ryan Young (Maryland) passed away following a long and brave battle with cancer. Yet the season was to hold one small but comforting coincidence: Duke and Maryland advanced to Championship Weekend on the same day - which also happened to be the twin brothers' birthday, May 22.
1. Virginia
Experienced coaches Dom Starsia and Marc Van Arsdale probably could not believe their luck. The Cavaliers won the title after facing three teams with coaches making their first NCAA tournament appearance -- Frank Fedorjaka at Bucknell, Ben DeLuca at Cornell and John Tillman at Maryland -- and Denver, which was playing in its first NCAA semifinal.
Best TV Games
3. Bucknell at Virginia, NCAA tournament
A crazy game with a little bit of everything, starting with a long weather delay. The "was-it-a-shot-or-not?" question following the Bucknell defenseman's heave downfield in the final two minutes will be debated for years to come.
2. Cornell vs Harvard, regular season
A high-scoring, up-and-down, old-school game that featured a rare TV appearance for Harvard and all those brilliant recruits from a couple years ago who are now juniors that we've heard so much about. A very fun afternoon.
1. Delaware at Duke, NCAA tournament
Take away the weather delay and the game was a perfect advertisement for the sport: Wild swings of momentum, amazing skill and a chance for the underdog Blue Hens to tie the game in the final seconds. I stood and cheered when it ended. Great stuff.
Games That Should Have Been on TV
3. The NCAA Division II and Division III title games
These used to be on TV. And I'm not sure what happened, but the sport is lesser for it. The Division II game, won by Mercyhurst over Adelphi by a goal, was the best game of Championship Weekend. And the Division III game featured two amazing offensive performances, by Salisbury junior Sam Bradman (seven goals, one assist) and Tufts senior D.J. Hessler (two goals and three assists with barely any time of possession).
2. Syracuse at Villanova, regular season
Wound up being a low-scoring game -- the Orange won, 5-4, on a late goal. But it featured two of the best longstick midfielders in recent memory, Syracuse senior Joel White and Villanova senior Brian Karalunas. Any young players looking to play LSM need to find a copy of the coach's film of this game.
1. Penn at Virginia, regular season
The news had broken the previous day that Shamel Bratton was suspended for the remainder of the regular season and his twin brother, Rhamel, was suspended indefinitely (and did not play again in 2011). Then the game pitted an NCAA at-large team against what appeared to be a reeling Virginia team.
Plays of the Year
3. Jamie Faus's save of Kyle Wharton in the NCAA quarterfinals
Not too many goalies can say they saved one of Wharton's laser shots from in-tight. But Faus's save and his team's subsequent transition goal in the first half was a massive turning point in Denver's quarterfinal win. The play took me back for a second to Byrd Stadium and Brian Dougherty against Riordan and Piccola in the first quarter of the 1995 semifinals.
2. Wharton's was it a goal or was it a dive against Syracuse
The play in overtime where Wharton dodged from behind the cage and was called for a dive shot as he scored, despite maybe having been pushed by a Syracuse defender on his way to the goal, was one of the most-debated plays in recent memory. (As I watched it unfold, to the naked eye I thought it was a dive.) A piece in this space by my colleague Mark Dixon helped me understand the dive rule better than I ever have before; it also helped me understand the strict roles referees have on plays of that nature.
1. The Gonzaga High School kid's 80-yard goal
What, were you expecting the Hidden Ball Trick? Number 1A was Roy Lang blowing past Joel White for a couple goals in Cornell's impressive win over Syracuse in the Carrier Dome. And to answer your question, yes, I did go to Gonzaga.
Most telling statistics
3. Three
Shots by UNC in the fourth quarter of its NCAA first-round loss to Maryland. Did the Tar Heels run out of gas? Or out of guts?
2. Two
First-team all-Americans successfully recruited by Villanova coach Mike Corrado. Karalunas had an amazing season with 70 caused turnovers. And Syracuse D John Lade began his career at Nova before he transferred following his freshman year, in 2008.
1. Twelve
Injuries for Princeton. Five were season-ending, seven others were at least one game.
Players ILSF Will Miss the Most in 2012
3. Peter Mezzanotte, Towson
Do-everything midfielder led the Tigers in assists, caused turnovers and groundballs. A pleasure to watch the past four years.
2. Scott Perri, Drexel
Underrated offensive standout averaged 4.71 points this year, second only to his high school teammate, Rob Pannell.
1. Jeremy Boltus, Army
Dangerous in transition and emerged as an all-around player after being primarily a feeder his first two years.
Storylines of the Year
3. Suspensions
They were everywhere, even into the NCAA championship and Colin Briggs. I'm hoping its a sign the sport is getting serious about policing itself off-the-field, and these are the growing pains. I'm hoping.
2. Clueless Athletic Directors
An army of one, okay. A search of committee of one to find a replacement for a coach who was treated shabbily to begin with, no thanks. You guys deserve to be told "no." Repeatedly.
1. Sticks and Stones
The new lacrosse sticks are taking the life out of the game - I'm with Quint K on this one. Watch any game from the 1980s. There are no pockets on the sticks and the passing and ball movement is incredible. One way to speed the game: The 30-second count to get into the offensive box? Make it 20 seconds.
Will be back next week with a really early look at 2012. Thank you for reading.


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Can You Please Repeat That?
Here's a great keyboard shortcut for repetitive tasks!
I tested it and found that it works great in MS Word and Excel. I also tried it in PowerPoint with very limited success and had no luck in MS Outlook or Outlook Express.
At any rate, in Word and Excel, this one can be a huge time saver.
The trick is all in one key: the F4 key.
The F4 key is set to repeat the last action.
Literally, if you simply hit the F4 key, the program will repeat the last action you completed. That's it. Really. it's that simple!
Ideas for MS Excel:
Let's say, for example, you've just inserted a row or column in Excel using the Insert menu. If you then hit F4, you'll get a second row or column inserted, without all the menu work.
Or, with that same example (inserting a row or column), you could move to another part of the worksheet, hit F4 and have a new row or column inserted in the new location.
Repeatedly hitting the F4 key will continue to repeat the last action, allowing you to insert multiple rows or columns quickly and efficiently.
I found I could get this little trick to work with almost any action I used: bolding, underlining, cell format type, justification, etc.
Ideas for MS Word:
In Word, I found this one to work extremely well. I was able to get the F4 key to repeat text formatting, line spacing, text color changes, indenting, font changes and more.
I even found that I could get the repetition of a "just typed" phrase or sentence in Word. It's much quicker than the old copy and paste routine I often find myself using when I have repetitive statements to make.
(Actually, I could use it a lot when writing this newsletter. I often find myself creating lists of shortcuts that are so similar, I just copy and paste and then just change the relevant information to make my next point. This will really speed up the process).
Bonus Idea:
I also tried this one with the drawing tools and found that it was an excellent way to repeat things, without needing the buttons and menus constantly. I found that the F4 key would duplicate a newly drawn shape, repeat a fill color change in a newly selected shape, change line size and color and so on. Whatever you need, it can do!
The key thing to remember is that it repeats the last action you did. So, if you last drew a circle, it will immediately draw a duplicate circle. If you just changed the format of a cell to be percentages, it will change the format of the next cell(s) you select to percentages. Get the idea?
Yeah, I knew you would!
Give this one a try. It's a really great trick with tremendous potential!
~ April


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Laughter is a drug
This started out as a comment to respond to some comments in Your Doctor is Making Jokes About You, but it got so long that I thought I'd post it. Midwife's comments (dang, I see she removed them but they deserved to remain) about being able to laugh at tragic circumstances provoked some anonymous comments about insensitivity, which is the other side of the coin to humor (all humor has this Janus quality... it is insensitive to laugh at that poor chicken's difficulty getting to the other side of the street). Mid wife apologized for inciting a riot.
There's no riot. This is a healthy discussion about what it is like to work in a job where one deals with human tragedy on a daily basis.
The problem, I believe, that the anonymous poster has trouble getting his or her arms around, is that physicians (and here I mean all health care "professionals") are not perfect. We do not possess some unique ability that shields us from anger, fear, depression, loneliness, despair. Yet, for some reason, there is an expectation that we are somehow above these human foibles.
We are not.
In the past week, I have dealt with near-lethal suicide attempts, single women who have had their children taken away from them (probably forever) because their brain illnesses currently prevent them from providing adequate parenting, people who have recently lost a loved one, a home, a job, their freedom. I have also dealt with people making more incremental steps of improvement in their life (another week of sobriety, making it to their follow-up appointment, getting a job, making a new friend).
And, I'm afraid, this is a typical week.
Just writing this comment, I feel tears welling up. That's fine. I'm in touch with my pain. I'm down with that. Woo. But I cannot be in touch with it all the time. That may work for some, but for me it would impair my ability to be effective.
So humor is my way of managing these emotions, both in me and in others. And I use it like I use a medication... with a particular dose to achieve a desired outcome (that is, in my work with patients and staff... at home, my humor is much more random... in my posts, it is somewhere inbetween, depending on the topic). (Mind you, I am not talking about "humor" where one laughs at another's misfortune in a way that is intentionally harmful/evil/superior to that person... that is not what I am talking about here.)
My intent is to heal... both myself and others. Just like a drug may have unintended side effects and be harmful, so might humor. I choose medication which I think is uniquely appropriate for a given patient. My patients do not get angry and hurt when a drug makes them have a dystonic reaction. A shot of Cogentin makes it better, and I avoid that type of drug again. They know my intent was to help.
Similarly, I choose the words I use intentionally for a given patient because it is important to use language that they often use. It helps us understand each other. When my humor has an unintended side effect and is experienced as harmful, my patients also do not get angry and hurt. An Apology makes it better, and I avoid that type of humor again. They know my intent was to help.
On the internet, when one stumbles onto a near year-long, extended conversation about psychiatry, mental health, blogging, ducks and fish, it is all too easy to jump right in, read some comments that appear hurtful or mocking, and take offense. This casual blog observer does not know what the intent is, unless they take the time to understand. Similarly, in the hospital, it would be easy to judge me, for example, as insensitive if I am administering one of my therapeutic aphorisms and someone walks past the door, only to hear "You gotta cut this shit out, Joe," or "So your right arm became paralyzed just after your boss told you that you didn't do a good job on the report that you've spent all month working on? I tell ya, it's a good thing it happened when it did, because if that woulda happened to me, I would have wanted to punch him right in the nose."
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My name is Eduard, I`m 29 years old and I live in Austria/Europe. I`ve been a Star Wars fan since I was about 12 years old. In the beginning I concentrated on collecting all kinds of Star Wars books and over the years I`ve been able to build up a small but nice collection.
Anyway on one memorable day I heard about the 501st Legion and my wish to be a member of this great community was born. Finally in February 2010 I was accorded the honour to join the Legion with my first costume, an ANH Stormtrooper.
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Fox Furthers Anti-Immigrant Agenda By Lobbing Softballs To AZ Gov. Brewer
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Fox News has provided Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer with softball interviews to promote her book, including calling her a "strong hero" for "many Americans." Fox's promotion of Brewer falls in line with its history of promoting anti-immigrant legislation -- such as the controversial law Brewer signed in Arizona -- and hosting mostly anti-immigrant guests to discuss immigration issues.
Fox Calls Brewer "A Strong Hero" For "Many Americans"
Fox's Johnson: "For Many Americans, You Became A Strong Hero." On the November 1 edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends, co-host Gretchen Carlson began an interview with Brewer by stating, "She said that if the federal government wasn't going to protect the border, then Arizona would do it themselves." Later during the interview, guest host Peter Johnson Jr. told Brewer: "For many Americans, you became a strong hero. A forthright American governor, a woman who was speaking out on an issue that really drew the scorn of the White House and some of the people on the left side of the political spectrum in America." Johnson further claimed that Brewer was "demonized, as a result, and Arizona -- the people of Arizona -- were demonized for what they were trying to do to repair what the federal government hadn't done." [Fox News, Fox & Friends, 11/1/11, via Media Matters]
Van Susteren Hosts Brewer, Promotes Her "Ongoing Fight To Get The Obama Administration To Tighten Border Security." On the October 31 edition of Fox News' On the Record, host Greta Van Susteren hosted Brewer to promote her new book. During the interview, Van Susteren promoted Brewer's "ongoing fight to get the Obama administration to tighten border security" and a recent "huge drug bust in Arizona." From On the Record:
VAN SUSTEREN: A billion-dollar drug ring busted. The feds team up with Arizona authorities to crack a massive trafficking operation. They say it was tied to Mexico's most powerful cartel, and that the cartel was smuggling drugs right through Arizona's desert. Now as you know, Arizona's governor, Jan Brewer, has been waging an ongoing fight to get the Obama administration to tighten border security.
VAN SUSTEREN: But I guess to sort of jump ahead to today, big news about a huge drug bust in Arizona -- huge. I mean, millions and millions of dollars.
VAN SUSTEREN: And I don't mean to -- there are several people who died. I don't mean to minimize their suffering and deaths, but she is obviously someone we all knew.
And here's the interesting part from the book. Page 193, when you talk about the Obama administration including Arizona in its report to the United Nations human rights council. And it looks like you are sort of -- your colleagues on that are Libya, Cuba, Saudi Arabia, and China, and Arizona. What a combo.
BREWER: What a combo. And that was so outrageous. I mean, it's just almost unbelievable that they would try to ask those countries to judge us in Arizona about our human rights? Oh, please. That just -- that just really frosted me. You know, are you kidding me?
VAN SUSTEREN: It's extraordinary. [Fox News, On the Record, 10/31/11]
Fox Has Repeatedly Promoted Brewer And Her Controversial Immigration Law
Fox Repeatedly Promoted Brewer's Anti-Immigrant Law. Fox News has repeatedly promoted S.B. 1070, Arizona's controversial anti-immigration law. Fox figures claimed the law "requires police responding to potential crimes to ask for proof of citizenship if there is a reasonable suspicion that the person is in the country illegally." [Media Matters, 5/17/11]
For the truth about Fox's promotion and support of Arizona's SB 1070, SEE HERE.
In Weeks Following Passage Of S.B. 1070, Only One-Third Of Fox's Immigration Guests Were Pro-Immigrant. From the April 13, 2010, passage of S.B. 1070 through April 30, 2010, Fox hosted 156 guests to discuss immigration policy. Eighty-four were anti-immigrant (53 percent), compared to 51 who were pro-immigrant (33 percent). [Media Matters, 10/27/11]
Fox Promoted Brewer's Claim That The Federal Government Failed By "Not Doing Its Job" On Border Security. In February, Fox News repeatedly promoted Brewer's claim that the federal government has failed by "not doing its job" on border security and immigration. Fox News figures promoted Brewer's lawsuit against the federal government and hosted Brewer to attack the Obama administration. [Media Matters, 2/15/11]
For the truth about the Obama administration's record on border security, SEE HERE.
Fox Has A Long History Of Smearing Immigrants And Hosting Mostly Anti-Immigrant Guests To Discuss Immigration
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Discussion in 'Great Skate Debate' started by Maofan7, Jun 30, 2012.
New article by Monica Friedlander in The Examiner. Reads:-
Wow. This is really great.
I did? I wouldn't say everyone; I wish she explained to me why someone got a 5.7 vs. a 5.9 or a 6.0 for that matter. There were just as many people upset that skater A won over skater B. Talk about clear as mud.
This "article" is a joke.
wow. I'm no fan of Speedy, but this chick is a credulous hack.
MERLYN. Well, she does do magic out there. But uh. Do we really need another speeding pass down WUZROBBED highway?
No kidding!
Not an objective article. Blaming the IJS for the demise of shows is pretty simplistic when there are a number of other factors.
This "everyone understood 6.0" is just a crock.
There were scandals and I missed them? I feel deprived.
The rest of it wasn't any better, and at times it was downright offensive. Merlyn Davis, ha, and she got other things wrong, too.
Yes I thought that too. She is pretty dumb if she thinks that was the scandal ridden event of all time.
Hmmm... the article gave the impression:
1) She clearly HAATES Cinquanta.
2) The 6.0 system is better.
3) The judges are corrupt.
4) You can fall four times and win by 30 points.
5) Cinquanta killed figure skating.
IMO... shrugs.... I like figure skating and will continue watching.
ETA: Ah I see in the linked article she actually does have them. Does that mean I have to read it now?
Hm.... How do you think, if Chan will be out of the podium at next year WCh and D-W will win all competitions in next and Olympic season, will Monica Friedlander LOVE Speedy and new system?
Its look not like war against Speedy, but against Canadina skaters
Reading this is like reading
Yes, I was wondering too.
Scandal was what made figure skating so popular in the 90's (Tonya/Nancy). On the pro side there was Usova/Platov vs. Grischuk/Zhulin. I don't think the general public cared about the scoring system; the common perception was it was all done by bloc voting, I think that is still the perception.
Other than Morozov what is there to talk about nowadays? Coach firings and platinum medals? That can't compete with sex and naked ambition for the public's attention.
She is nuts; there was nothing scandalous about the wins by Chan and Virtue & Moir... While I do miss some things about 6.0, COP is a much better system to evaluate the skater's esp in terms of technical content, artistry will always be more subjective and thus prone to manipulation, as beauty is often in the eye and nationality of the beholder. There were blatant biases under 6.0, there are still some biases under cop, no system is perfect, but now at least skaters have a better idea of what they need to work on, and difficulty within a program now gets rewarded! I prefer COP, even if you see same elements over and over again, that is the choice of the skater's they can choose to train and skate for points to be competitive, or they can choose to simply entertain and be popular with fans, however the best skater's will manage to do both equally well, while being consistent during the entire competition, not just 1 part of it...
Now while I am not a fan of speedy, and his ole boys club remaining in control, it is up to the people in the sport to stand up against those who use corruption, bribery; to stop folks going along just to get along, and to opt for better training and accountability for officials, until that happens, it won't matter what scoring system is being used, and/or who is running the show, abuse of power sometimes runs both from the bottom and from the top, and can be found from the prenovice comp at the local rink, to senior international ranks, etc.. Humans are flawed and figure skating is not up to a clock, it is up to all those involved, both expert and casual observers and getting everyone, esp those invested in the outcome, to agree on what happened and why will never be easy...
Huh? One may not have fully agreed with some marks here and there, but I think this is the only person around who thought this worlds was in any way scandalous - and certainly not "one of the most scandal-ridden".
I mean, there wasn't a single tapping foot spotted anywhere, as far as I know.
I had to read the first line multiple times as I kept thinking I was misreading about 2012 Worlds being scandal ridden?? Not agreeing with the winner of an event is a given in this sport. It´s subjective.
I personally find IJS more helpful in seeing what the judges were thinking. 6.0 system gave us very little in way of understanding what they were thinking other then their overall placement and made it much easier for judges to ignore weaknesses in skaters. I find those that whine about the demise of that old system actually miss the fact that the skaters they prefer can no longer get away with showing up, they actually need to be a well balanced skater now.
I googled her name out and found she has a blog with the mission of saving skating. It's a joke. I glanced over her interview with Johnny Weir and at how she (and he, read his responses) think he´s the answer to restoring figure skating to its glory. It may have already been discussed elsewhere, I don't make a habit of entering Weir threads, so apologies if it's rehashing old news but it might give us a taste of what's to come (Lady Gaga version of Carmen )
I won´t give the link as I won't help this hack get hits. If anyone is interested there is enough info to google it.
Oh, please, give us the link. We are keen to find out how to save the skating!
Hughes got mostly 5.7s for presentation in sp at slc. Kwan got all 5.9. In Torino, Cohen got 31.4 for pcs, shiz got 30.09.
Now that cop has done us the tremendous favor of telling us at each comp that the judges are looking for exactly what we always knew they were looking for: skating skills, interpretation, choreo, transitions, You have no figgin clue in the world why Kwan got 5.9 to Hughes 5.7, but you understand perfectly exactly why cohen got 31.4 to shiz's 30.09. Ok,if you say so.
Yes,and the kookie author of this rant would agree with you... She did say that the cheating under 6.0, most notably the slc pairs event, caused an uproar forcing speedy to act. I missed the part where she said njs caused cheating, or that all judges cheated. She seemed to me to be saying, speedy and his little clique cheat, they cheated under 6.0 and they cheat under cop,but now they have the added benefit of additional cover. Don't agree with her that 12 worlds was the worst. I think the blatant cheating in slc is pretty hard to top. And let's be clear here, we know exactly who cheated in slc, and not only were they not punished, but one of them is actually the top pick for the next isu president, so.....
From the comments section underneath the article, posted by the father of a former U.S. National Team member:
To which Monica Friedlander replied:
His response:
The author may be nuts, but this has to be one of the most redundant statements I've seen you make yet.
I am fed up about arguing which judging system is better. I personally believe that IJS is better, but that's my opinion and if someone has different opinion, that's fine with me. After all, the judges has the chance to help someone up or kick someone down in both systems.
However, I do agree with the bits she wrote about Speedy staying in his chair longer. If there are some rules, why there should be suddenly exception for him?
He was probably advised by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Three years ago Bloomberg arbitrarily overturned a term limits law in order to allow himself to run for (and buy) a third term. Bullies often get their way.
The term extension did not come from Mr. Chinquanta. The term extension also included many council members. Russia strongly recommended and lobbyed for the extension. They did not want to deal with a whole new cast of characters while orgainizing the Olympics.
The extension had a strong majority, but the term limit extension was only passed by one vote due to the ISU constitution requiring a 2/3 vote for constitutional matters. There was nothing arbitray. Each ISU member federation had votes of equal weight. It was debated by the Congress and each Federation in attendance voted.
Gailhaguet leading the ISU during the Sochi Olympics would have been rich.
Me too! I spent a good 5 minutes trying to remember the scandals of Worlds. Then I just felt like I must have missed something big.
Then I realized that the writer lives in another universe.


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There are studies and there are studies, so one must evaluate any study of human behavior with a grain of salt. A recent study by the University of Copenhagen concludes that children who have lesbian mothers are less likely to encounter serious mental illness in their lives. The researchers believe this emerges from dealing with issues in their lives at an earlier age and learning how to handle conflict. Their mothers have endured many serious issues throughout their lives as they seek to attain a stable marital relationship and raise children who may encounter prejudice at school and among playmates.
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The 9 sacks Play-by-Play
I saw in another post that someone had broken down the sacks and attributed some of them to crowd noise forcing the O-Line to watch the ball and miss blocking reassignments. I'm not going to be able to address that here, but I thought it would be fun to analyze those 9 (actually 10, since we had 1 sack nullified by penalty) sacks. The Steeler O-Line of LT Smith, LG Faneca, C Hartings, RG Simmons, and RT Starks was in for each of the sacks (happy film study, guys), and I have noted only additional blockers by uniform number as a shorthand. When referring to the 5 linemen, I'll refer by position. The first line of each is in the format [Quarter, time remaining, down/distance, loss on play, (sackers), approximate elapsed time by my count]. Here is my analysis, by play:
1 1:18 2/8 -11 (JJ, Scott) 3 sec
Rushers: Scott, Johnson, Landry, Lewis, Pryce
Dropped from the line into Zone Coverage: AD, Suggs
Blockers: LT (whiffed on Johnson, became observer), LG Landry, C Lewis, RG and RT Pryce, 39 (whiffed on Scott)
Description: LT Smith expected Suggs to rush and set up to block him. As TSizz dropped into coverage, Johnson was by him. Scott was in a mismatch with Parker, a familiar tune for the day. Result was a fast-developing shared sack.
2 10:02 1/10 -9 (Suggs) 4.5 sec
Rushers: Gregg, Ngata, Suggs, Landry, Pryce
Zone Cov: AD
Blockers: LT and LG Ngata, C Gregg, RG and RT Pryce, 39 Landry, 35 Suggs
Description: Ngata and Pryce each absorbed a double-team, Suggs beat the mismatch on FB Kredier to register a sack that took some time to develop.
2 3:31 2/8 -8 (Scott) 3.5 sec
Rushers: Scott, Pryce, Johnson, Landry (delayed), Lewis (delayed)
ZC: AD (after touch, seebelow), Suggs, Ivy
Blockers: LT Johnson, LG Lewis, C Landry, RG Pryce, RT AD then Pryce
Description: AD put his hands on the RT, then dropped into coverage. RT was confused, then blocked inside on Pryce. Scott blew by this confusion untouched to record the sack we will all remember from this game.
3 4:58 3/5 -13 (Ivy) 3 sec
Rushers: Ivy, Pryce, Suggs, AD, Sapp
ZC: Johnson
Blockers: LT (went for Johnson, then whiffed on Ivy), LG and C Pryce, RG Suggs, RT AD, 39 Sapp
Desc: LT bit on Johnson, who stepped first towards the LT/LG gap, then dropped into coverage. By the time LT turned, Ivy was by. Roth pump faked, then as he recocked, Ivy dislodged the ball and AD returned 57 yards for the TD.
3 3:35 1/10 -10 (Pryce) 4.5 sec
Rushers: Johnson, AD, Pryce, Suggs, Lewis, Landry
ZC: None
Blockers: LT Johnson, LG Pryce, C Landry, RG AD, RT Suggs
Desc: Lewis came unblocked as the Ravens enjoyed their only sack with a numerical advantage of rushers over blockers. Lewis missed at about 3.5 sec, but Roth did not have time to reset after the dodge and Pryce cleaned up.
4 13:33 1/10 -3 (Thomas, JJ) 4.5 sec
Rushers: Johnson, Ngata, Suggs, Thomas
ZC: None
Blockers: RT and 85(WR) Johnson, RG and C Ngata, LG Suggs, LT and 39 AD
Desc: 2 double-teamed players share a slow-developing coverage sack vs. a max protect package. Simple 4 man rush with 7 left to cover 3. IMO, Thomas deserved the entire sack.
7N. (Nullified by Penalty)
4 12:17 3/10 -5 (Suggs) 4 sec
Rushers: Suggs, AD, Thomas, Ngata
ZC: None
Blockers: RT Suggs, RG AD, C and LG Ngata, LT and 85 Johnson, 44 (are the purple guys the ones I am supposed to block?--seemingly disinterested spectator)
Desc: Another 4 on 7 sack called back by penalty. Suggs beat the RT outside on speed rush.
4 11:54 1/10 -8 (Lewis) 4 sec
Rushers: Sapp, Suggs, Johnson, Ngata, Landry, Lewis (delayed)
Blockers: RT Suggs, RG and C Ngata, LG Johnson, LT Landry, 39 Sapp, 83 (slipped out for a pass)
Desc: Lewis delayed pressure up the middle capitalized on the Ngata double-team. Sapp's leap caused Roth to delay.
4 10:49 4/10 -4 (Suggs) 6 sec
Rushers: Suggs, Pryce, AD, Johnson
ZC: None
Blockers: RT Suggs, RG Pryce, C and LG looked at AD who did not really rush, LT Johnson, 39 (went to wrong side on Suggs in attempt to chip)
Desc: Parker allowed Suggs to slip offboth blocks back through the pocket to contain (with AD) Roth. Roth went down without a hit after a short scramble, and the sack was credited to Suggs. Coverage sack all the way.
4 1:44 3/10 -7 (Pryce) 4.5 sec
Rushers: AD, Suggs, Pryce, Johnson
Blockers: LT Johnson, LG (observer, wanted to see the "big picture" before committing to a block), C Pryce, RG Suggs, RT (watched AD, who did not rush hard)
Desc: Another plain vanilla 4-man rush beats 6 blockers this time. As you can see from the above, Pryce took a lot of double teams in this game, but he made good on this single.
Wow, that was a ton of fun to watch again. The Ravens pressured the Steelers with deception (false steps and touches before dropping into zone coverage), numbers (just once), delayed pressure, and mismatches vs. all 3 running backs. They had 4 coverage sacks (3 plus 1 nullified) with simple 4-man rushes (now that is remarkable for 1 game). They registered 4 sacks with 5 rushing, and 2 with 6 rushing. If you could sack for the cycle, the Ravens did it in this game.
If you are one of our upcoming opponents, how do you game plan against a team that can create pressure in so many different ways?
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Fantastic. Now how bout a little physics to describe the force of Bart's hit. Was it closer to a speeding locomotive or a Jumbo Jet crash? Or maybe the impact of Ben's head hitting the turf. Demolition ball hitting a fortress?
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A BILL to amend and reenact §33-31-16a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §33-40-3 of said code, all relating to the financial oversight of entities regulated by the Insurance Commissioner; requiring captive insurance companies organized as risk retention groups to comply with risk-based capital for insurers'
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(e) In the event of a notification by the commissioner to an insurer that the insurer's RBC plan or revised RBC plan is unsatisfactory, the commissioner may, at the commissioner's discretion, subject to the insurer's right to a hearing under section seven of this article, specify in the notification that the notification constitutes a regulatory action level event.
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(1) The state has an RBC provision substantially similar to subsection (a), section eight of this article; and
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