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CLEVELAND — President Barack Obama cast his re-election race against Republican Mitt Romney as the economic choice of a lifetime on Thursday, seeking to stir undecided voters and asking the nation to buy into his vision for four more years or face a return to the recession-era "mistakes of the past."
Said Romney: "Talk is cheap."
From opposite ends of Ohio, a state vital to both of their political futures, Romney and Obama dueled in economic speeches that set the tone for a fierce, final five months of debate. At the core, the pitches were the political foes' familiar, fundamentally different takes on how get to an economically aching nation soaring again.
"That's really what this election is about," Obama said in his most-detailed case for a second term. "That's what is at stake right now. Everything else is just noise."
Romney went first from Cincinnati, a Republican stronghold in the state, and he described Obama's administration as the "enemy" of people who create jobs.
"Look what's happened across this country," Romney said. "If you think things are going swimmingly, if you think the president's right when he said the private sector is doing fine, then he's the guy to vote for."
But he questioned why anyone would do that, saying if the job isn't getting done, pick "someone who can do a better job."
The backdrop was Ohio, seen by political strategists as a state that could swing the election.
It went to Obama last time, and George W. Bush before that, and remains crucial for both competitors this year — particularly Romney. No Republican has ever won the presidency without winning Ohio.
Romney gave what amounted to his standard speech, albeit realigned as a prebuttal as Obama was pulling into his event site at the top of the state. Given the tight presidential race and the enormous interest in the economy, the two speeches offered anticipation of a big campaign moment, but the substance yielded little new.
This was Obama in professor mode, filling his speech with budget numbers and history and talk of independent analysts. It was an economics case, yet hardly one of roaring rhetorical lift. The goal for Obama was not to uncork new proposals but to define a contrast. He is still pushing tax credits and other jobs, ideas that have awaited action in Congress for months.
On Thursday, he said the election is an opportunity for voters to step in and "break the stalemate."
In essence, Obama said Romney would gut government and cut taxes for the rich at the expense of everyone else.
Romney said Obama is crushing the free market with regulation.
Obama said, "If you believe this economy grows best when everybody gets a fair shot and everybody does their fair share and everybody plays by the same set of rules, then I ask you to stand with me for a second term as president."
He made a concerted push for independent and undecided voters by pledging anew to work with anyone "who believes that we're in this together."
Despite what had seemed to be a speech showdown, the two events were not of the same scope.
Obama spoke for more than 50 minutes, more than doubling Romney's comments, in what his campaign called the first in a series of major economic speeches. The settings offered different optics as well; Romney went coatless with his sleeves rolled up before about 100 people, while Obama gave a formal address to 1,500 people.
Romney's reference to Obama's statement about the private sector "doing fine" recalled what was largely seen as a presidential gaffe last week. Even though Obama's aides said he was taken out of context, Obama conceded his misstep on Thursday, joking, "It wasn't the first time. It won't be the last."
Obama also appealed for more time to let his ideas work. Citing the monster American recession, he said most countries in the past have needed 10 years to recover.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After a tie-filled weekend at the Hyatt Place Brentwood Invitational, Lipscomb's men's soccer team will be on the road for the Bisons final two non-conference games. Lipscomb will play Eastern Illinois, Thursday, at 4:30 p.m. in Charleston before making the drive down I-70 for a Saturday tilt with Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, at 7 p.m.
The Bisons offense, and specifically senior Garret Pettis, got back on track last weekend; Pettis scored all three Lipscomb goals last weekend, doubling the Bisons output leading up to the weekend in six matches.
Pettis scored twice Friday in a 2-2 tie with IPFW, and added one more in Sunday's 1-1 tie against Bowling Green. The Elizabethtown, Pa., native was named all-tournament for his efforts.
While the Bisons offense has been slowly rounding into shape, a young defense has been finding its way as the last line of defense in front of goalkeeper Brent McGee. Freshmen Ben Gates and Omar Djabi have been two of the Bisons best defenders in the early parts of 2011, leading the team in minutes played and locking up the opponents top offensive threats.
Eastern Illinois spent last weekend at the Green Bay Soccer Classic, knocking off Dayton, 1-0, and losing to Niagara, 2-0; the Niagara loss was the first time this season the Panthers were shutout.
The Panthers are currently going through a youth movement; Eastern Illinois' top four scorers are all freshmen (led by Jake Brillhart and Garet Christianson with three goals apiece), and sophomore Tyler Kelley earned the shutout of Dayton last weekend.
SIU-Edwardsville, in just its fourth season on the Division I level, has already climbed to the top of the Missouri Valley Conference in soccer, finishing second to Creighton in 2010.
Last week, the Cougars lost to Illinois-Chicago, 3-2 in two overtimes, before earning a tie with Wisconsin. The match-up between Lipscomb and SIU-Edwardsville seems almost preordained to be a double-overtime classic; Lipscomb's last two matches have gone into double overtime, while SIU-Edwardsville has played two extra periods in their last three matches.
Led by Jack Twellman's five goals, the Cougar offense has conspired to keep SIU-Edwardsville in every match this season; SIU-Edwardsville hasn't been shut out since Sep. 1 against Green Bay.
Lipscomb will begin its quest for the Atlantic Sun tournament following this weekend, traveling to USC Upstate (Sep. 30, 6 p.m.) and ETSU (Oct. 2, 12 noon) during the first weekend of A-Sun play.
Check back on Lipscombsports.com for more information on the Bison soccer team, and be sure to follow us on Twitter (@LUMSoccer) and like us on Facebook (Lipscomb University Men's Soccer Team).
Conference Notes
- ETSU (6-1-0) leads the A-Sun going into the last weekend of non-conference play; the Bucs are ranked 22nd by both Soccer America and Goal.com, and are the highest vote-getter not ranked in the NSCAA poll with 28 votes.
- ETSU (third), Florida Gulf Coast (sixth) and Belmont (receiving votes) represented the A-Sun in this week's NSCAA South Region poll.
- Belmont, winner of three straight entering the weekend, has rebounded from its 1-3 start to take over second in the A-Sun at 4-3-0. The Bruins Brandon Tarr leads the conference in points (11) and is tied for the lead in goals (five); Lipscomb's Garret Pettis is tied for fourth with three goals.
- Lipscomb is tied with Belmont for the A-Sun lead with 17 yellow cards, paced by Isaac Pile's three cautions.
- Pettis is tied for the conference lead with 20 shots and fourth in goals with three.
- Brent McGee is second in the conference with 34 saves; that mark places him 14th in the nation entering the weekend.


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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Five Lipscomb athletes picked up victories, including two wins from one individual, at the Birmingham Southern Invitational, Saturday.
Freshman Houston Ward won both the shot put and the discus, and was dominant in the process. His 48' 3.50" (14.72m) shot put won the event by more than two feet, while his personal-best discus mark of 155' 2" (47.29m) bettered his next closes competitor by more than 11 feet.
"We are really happy with Houston's development," said Lipscomb head coach Bill Taylor. "He was terrific in his double win."
Lipscomb runners won three of four heats in the women's 1500m run, with sophomore Dani Walker taking top overall honors with a 4:38.99s mark. Sophomore Tessa Hoefle (third, 4:41.75s), freshman Kendra Lobley (fourth, personal-best 4:43.75s) and senior Ashley Lehman (fifth, personal-best 4:45.29s) gave Lipscomb four of the top five overall finishers.
"Between the steeplechase last night and this, our distance runners looked great," Taylor said.
Sophomore Tucker Peabody picked up a victory in his outdoor debut, winning the 400m dash with a 49.44s sprint. It was Peabody's first-ever open 400m dash competition.
In the men's 800m run, freshman Colin Dempster picked up a win with a personal-best 1:55.20s mark. He was one of several long sprint runners to try his hand at the middle distances this weekend.
Senior Anna Bowers made a big return to the track. After spending the winter on the hardwood for the Lipscomb basketball team, Bowers won the 100m dash with a 12.29s mark. She also placed fifth in the long jump with a 5.27m (17' 3.50") leap.
Sophomore O'Neisha Smith – a teammate of Bowers on the hardwood and with the Lady Bison track and field team – was runner-up in her first high jump of 2012. She posted a 1.62m (5' 3.75") mark.
Senior Brittany Duerk put up a third-place javelin throw in her first action of the spring since rejoining the Lady Bison track and field team after basketball season. She tossed the javelin 37.46m (122' 11").
"The basketball girls looked strong in their first meet," Taylor said. "We really enjoy having them join us and they are a great help for the women's team. It was fun for Anna to pick up the 100m win in her first meet."
The Lady Bison took six of the top 10 spots in the 800m run, with sophomore Katie Bunker earning a runner-up spot with a 2:17.04s mark. Walker (fourth, 2:21.22s) and freshman Brenna Thompson (fifth, 2:21.34s) joined her in the top five. It was Thompson's first-ever 800m attempt.
Freshman Matthew Deery finished third in the long jump with a 6.76m (22' 2.75") leap; he was one of three competitors to break the meet record. He also finished sixth in the 110m hurdles (15.68s) and fourth in the pole vault (4.40m; 14' 5.25"). His long jump and hurdle marks were personal-bests.
Senior Adam Austin hit a benchmark in the high jump, equaling his career-best 2.00m (6' 6.75") mark to finish second.
Senior Austin Ray finished fifth with a 48.52m (159' 2") javelin throw.
Junior Ashton Fisher posted a sixth-place finish in the 5000m run with a personal-best 15:35.95s mark. He shaved nearly 18 seconds off his previous career-best.
"This was a great second outdoor meet for us," Taylor said. "We had lots of event and heat victories, as well as some great personal-bests. Overall, we got just about everything we wanted out of it."
The Lipscomb track and field teams will be in Memphis next weekend for the Rhodes Open.
Check LipscombSports.com for all the Lipscomb cross country and track and field news, and be sure to like us on Facebook (Lipscomb-university XC-track) and follow us on Twitter (@LipscombUTrack).


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21 March 2011
Lyon and Le Sathonay
I know, I know, I wrote about my 3-year blogoversary and then promptly disappeared for over a month. Not cool. The thing is, I've been focusing my creative talents pretty intensely on my acting career right now, a necessary and fun development. I thought about closing my blog all together, but I realized that when I have time for it, I still enjoy exchanging with my blogging friends and having a place for my recipes and thoughts about food (of which I still have many). So, I decided I just wouldn't worry about how often I posted, and I hope you all will forgive me for my intermittent presence!
Anne and explore the second largest city in France. Lyon is unique in that, not one, but two major rivers run through it: the Saône and the Rhone, and it is surrounded by two hills: "the hill that works," traditionally were the blue-collar workers lived and "the hill that prays," where traditionally the priests lived and where there are still quite a few churches.
Before we left, everyone told us that there's lots of good food in Lyon and I have to say that in general we found this to be true, especially on Saturday night when Anne brought us to one of her favorite little restaurants called Le Sathonay.
The traditional restaurants in Lyon are called "bouchon lyonnais," of which this was one, and true to typical lyonnais cuisine there were plenty on animal guts on the menu...er, I mean...[insert classier term that means the same thing here]. Of course if you like that sort of thing, I'm sure this would be a great place for it because everything we tried there was delicious. Also the staff was nice and attentive without being overbearing - just the right kind of service.
I started with the cervellé de canut and ham, which sounds like the brain of an unidentified animal, but is actually a kind of creamy cheese with herbs and garlic. It was absolutely delicious but you have to get everyone at the table to eat some (don't worry, I did) because you'll have major garlic breath afterward!
Then I had the special of the day, which was pork filet mignon cooked with spiced and potatos au gratin. The meat was very tender and moist and the spice-blend delicious. I wasn't hungry for dessert, but I had to try the creme brulée with rum anyway, and I'm very glad I did. I forgot until about half-way through to take a picture. We topped the whole thing off with some very decent lyonnais red wine and some digestifs at the end before heading back up the "hill that prays" for a quite night's sleep.
One of the strangest things about the trip was that it made me realize that somewhere in the last four years, I have become a true Parisian. I kept thinking "this is nice, but it's not Paris" and when we got back off the train at the Gare de Lyon (in Paris - I know it's confusing), I immediately thought "ah, home." Paris feels like home. It smells like home. Even the annoying people in the metro and big city noises that float in through the windows, all make me think "home." I feel like I belong to this city and this city belongs to me. I never thought that would happen. But there you go.
(thanks to D. for some of these photos!)
8 comments:
- Rosa's Yummy Yums said...
I love Lyon and it's bouchons! Thanky for sharing.
- 21 March, 2011 11:40
I'm excited for you that you are able to work doing what you love best! Be sure to let me know when I can go see you next on stage!
- 21 March, 2011 17:02
- Julie said...
What a wonderful trip! Thanks for sharing with us!
- 22 March, 2011 13:31
- s said...
such beautiful beautiful pics..looks like u had a great time..
Best of luck on your career but i do hope you keep the blog going as well...
- 22 March, 2011 16:40
- Hopie said...
Rosa - I was glad to finally get a chance to discover them! Good stuff!
Camille - Thank you! It is exciting! Right now my next engagements are in April in La Creuse and in July also in La Creuse, so it's a bit far for you, but I may have some dates in Paris soon too and I will keep you posted!
Julie - I love you taking you all on my trips ;-)
S - Thank you. I do hope to do both, so we'll see. I love reading all your blogs and posting on mine when I can.
- 23 March, 2011 12:13
- Nic said...
I love Lyon! I went on a school trip about 10 years ago now and had an amazing time. I'm so sorry I've been rubbish at keeping in contact, work and college have been really hectic and I have just been offered a new job that starts in August so the interviews for that were pretty tiring too. I hope both you a D are ok. It looks like you had a wonderful time in Lyon :)
- 24 March, 2011 19:35
- Hopie said...
Nic - I've been meaning to write to you too. It's been crazy but I've been thinking about you and want to hear all about the new job!
- 25 March, 2011 11:52
- Ivy said...
I was so close visiting Lyon during our trip to Switzerland but Grenoble was closer, so maybe next time. Good luck of your career and don't shut down the blog. Just blog whenever you feel like it.
- 25 March, 2011 16:46


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The Farm Press Peanut Profitability Awards Program is honoring its sixth class of winning growers this year.
When Farm Press announced the establishment of this awards program back in 1999, there were more than a few skeptics who wondered how successful a "cost efficiency" peanut awards program could be. Remember that this was during the time of the government's peanut quota program, and the most popular method of determining success in peanut production was by who had the highest yields.
But times have changed. Some would argue the change has been for the better, and some would say for the worse. Those growers who have thrived under the confines of the new program are those who have spent less time arguing a moot point and more time adapting to the changes.
Farm Press is grateful to those who believed in the concept of Peanut Profitability from the beginning, most notably the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation, Marshall Lamb and the National Peanut Research Laboratory, and our fine group of sponsors, who make the program possible.
When Farm Press first presented Lamb with the idea of an awards program based strictly on production efficiency, his response was "it's about time." And he carried the concept even further, helping to design a program that awards cost efficiency based on a producer's entire farm operation and not on individual farms or small plots.
The efficiency concept especially came into vogue when the government's support program for peanuts was overhauled, resulting in significant changes in how growers produce, market and sell their crops. Going from a government quota program to more of a market-oriented approach was a historical, monumental, and sometimes painful change for peanut producers.
The aim of the Peanut Profitability Award has evolved in recent years to recognize those growers who have shown adaptability in the face of such a change, and who have continued to produce profitable peanut crops. Each class of winning growers, including the ones we're recognizing this year, continue to impress with innovative ways of improving bottom-line profits.
Lamb's Peanut Profitability nomination form is rather extensive, and growers might be forgiven if they expect some sort of award just for completing the process. But there's a good reason for this, he says.
"While achieving consistently high yields and grades is important in peanut production, it's only part of the equation. The elements of production costs and price are equally important factors. Our nomination form is extensive because it considers both fixed and variable costs. We're looking at per-unit costs, and how effectively farmers manage their cost structures," he says.
The great respect Lamb enjoys in the farming community has been invaluable in lending credibility to the Peanut Profitability Program. Part of this stems from the fact that in addition to doing an outstanding job as research leader for the National Peanut Research Laboratory in Dawson, Ga., Lamb also is actively involved in a farming operation of his own. In other words, he walks in the shoes of farmers each and every day, and that commands a special type of respect.
The Peanut Profitability Advisory Board also has been instrumental in helping to establish and grow the program during the past six years. The board is comprised of Extension peanut specialists, county agents, economists and commodity group officials from the major peanut-producing states. Members of the board help to distribute nomination forms within their respective states and educate potential nominees about the program.
This year promises to be a unique one in U.S. peanut production, as more peanuts will be planted in "non-traditional" areas than ever before. We encourage these new growers to prove themselves worthy by filling out Lamb's nomination form at the end of the 2005 growing season so that you can be considered for the 2006 Peanut Profitability Award.
Growers are recognized from each of the three U.S. peanut-producing regions. You can submit your nomination form directly to the National Peanut Research Laboratory, or you may submit it to your county Extension agent, peanut specialist, economist or Farm Press editor.
Growers can access the nomination form via the Internet at southeastfarmpress.com and southwestfarmpress.com. A micro-site on each of the Farm Press Web sites also offers an overview of the program, articles on peanut profitability and production practices from past winners. The program also can be linked from various commodity group Web sites. To receive a hard copy of the form, call Farm Press headquarters at 1-662-624-8503 or contact any member of the Advisory Board.


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Heritage Museum's Christmas Tree Forest turns 10 this year.The museum's annual holiday exhibit, which will feature more than 40 custom-decorated Christmas trees, will open Nov. 15 and run through Dec. 21.Around 40 businesses, organizations, school groups and individuals are expected to decorate trees for the fifth annual event at the museum, Director Nancy Raney said."We really enjoy the Christmas Tree Forest," Raney said. "It gets us in the mood for Christmas. It always gets very beautiful down at the museum this time of year."This is the museum's Christmas gift to the community," she added.The event was begun by Gale Pittman in the early 1990s in the downtown Big Spring area."After that went by the wayside, he came to us wanting to start it back up," Raney said. "Of course, we thought that was a great idea.This year's exhibit is dedicated to Pittman's wife, Maureen, who recently succumbed to cancer.As a way to honor Mrs. Pittman, the exhibit will feature two new trees this year — the Relay For Life Tree of Hope and Remembrance, which will be festooned with purple ornaments carrying the name of a cancer survivor or victim; and a tree with personalized memorial ornaments."If anyone would like to memorialize a loved one — whether they died within the last year or 20 years ago — they can bring in a photo of the person, and we'll make a copy which will placed in a clear ornament," Museum Curator Tammy Schrecengost said. "And they can pick up their ornament from the museum after the holidays."Cost of the memorial ornaments is $3 each, Schrecengost said.In conjunction with the holiday exhibit, the museum will hold its annual Breakfast With Santa from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Dec. 1. Children will have a chance to visit and have pictures taken with Santa and learn how to decorate a gingerbread cookie and a Christmas tree ornament.Cost for that event is $3 per child.For more information on the holiday events, contact the museum at 267-8255.


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The HoseMaster's Dream Dates for 2010
I stumbled on to a wine blog a few days ago, DrinkWhatYouLike.com, and the author of the blog mentioned that one of his goals for 2010 was to meet the HoseMaster. Wow. Here's a guy seriously in need of a psychological evaluation. Of course, two of his other goals were to learn to stay inside the lines in his coloring books, and to learn to say "Gewurztraminer" through his sphincter. I wish him luck with all three. Though you might start with "Falanghina," should be a little easier.
But his delusional post got me to thinking. As did a comment by Charlie Olken on this blog to the effect that he'd like to see my list of the people I'd like to have a drink with in 2010, from a play by Tom Wark. Note to people who don't otherwise read wine blogs: Charlie Olken and Tom Wark are imaginary characters I created for HoseMaster of Wine, and bear no resemblance to actual human beings. And, well, since ideas are not something I am much given to, though I can say "Smaragd" with my armpit, I thought, what the hell. Here is my short list of people I'd like to meet in 2010.
Dottie and John
I know, I know, who wouldn't want to meet the folksy and charming couple who used to write a wine column for "The Wall Street Journal?" They created their own dream job, writing a column about wine to pay for their drinking habits without knowing anything about wine. This is brilliant. I wonder if I could get "The Economist" to pay me to write a column about candy. I love candy. I've tasted lots of candy. I have an awful lot to say about candy, and I can do it in a friendly and heartwarming style. And then I could go out and buy all the candy I want and "The Economist" would pay for it, and I'd start an "Eat that Dessert Day!," and I'd be on "Oprah" (which is different than being on Oprah, which is what cellulite does) and you wouldn't be able to look at a Tootsie Roll without thinking about me (of course, you probably can't do that now). It worked for Dottie and John! Why not me? The other thing I admire about Dottie and John is that they had the common sense to get the hell out of the print wine reviewing business before the whole thing starts to stink like your mother's chipped beef on toast left outside by the pool for a week, which is no doubt going to happen the minute Robert Parker dies, or 2009, whichever comes first. And, a bit of a warning, John, I wouldn't leave me and Dottie alone for very long...
Plus, I can't wait to say, "See ya later, Dottie Gaiter!"
Rachel Alexandra
Jess "Huckleberry" Jackson's fabulous four-legged sensation is the filly I'd most like to meet in a wine bar in Sonoma. OK, she's underage, but I've seen her teeth, she looks older. What a babe! Huckleberry isn't just a guy with the rare gift of being able to buy mediocre wineries and then magically transform them into genuinely worthless brands, the guy can sure pick horses! And when he purchased the sexy Rachel Alexandra (after a couple of cocktails I hope to be calling her "Rach") right before the Preakness and had the sense to have Hardy Wallace mount her (but, luckily, not be the jockey), well, is it any wonder Rach is leading candidate for Horse of the Year? And, really, who would you rather meet, Time Magazine's Person of the Year Ben Bernanke or Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra? My thought is, if you're gonna meet a horse's ass, just meet an entire horse.
Dick Cheney
I love Dick Cheney. I love how he fights crime and all the bad guys in the world--Mumbles, Flattop Jones, Pruneface...hell, the whole Bush Cabinet. And the cool 2-way wrist radio, so people can listen to you jerking off. I love Dick Cheney! Oh. I guess I'm thinking of Dick Tracy. Never mind. Who wants to have drinks with Dick Cheney? What does he drink, sneer and tonic? And he'd probably accidentally shoot you afterward. And call you a pansy. And send your kid off to fight in a senseless war. Not my idea of a good time. Forget I even brought him up. Is he dead yet?
Ron Popeil
I always think, what if Ron Popeil had turned his genius to wine? Why didn't he? The guy comes up with Pocket Fisherman and Spray On Hair (which, by the way, looks great on the rainbow trout you've caught with Pocket Fisherman) and, of course, Veg-O-Matic, what might have he invented had he tackled the wine industry? Though I think they did use Veg-O-Matic for Santa Barbara County Cabernet once upon a time. Maybe he would have invented Pocket Port Tongs that you can heat up in one of his rotisseries. Or a Ginzu corkscrew that even goes through a Stelvin and never dulls! But wait, there's more! If you order now you'll receive this handy Magic 8-Ball Point Generator! Just ask the Magic 8-Ball what score your 2005 Opus One deserves, flip it over, and, magically, it displays the proper score in its window! 84! And it's never wrong! It's exactly how the major critics do it! What would you pay for this? $50? $75? If you call in the next fifteen minutes, it's only $19.99 plus shipping and handling! Operators are standing by!
Aside from these five, there are many others I'd love to meet. Among them:
Robert Mondavi, this just in, still dead. But I'm patient. We'll have hot toddies. Very hot.
Osama bin Laden, still living in a cave, but recent intelligence suggests it's at Jarvis.
Stephen Hawking, love him in "Glee." Want to confirm that he's a Muppet.
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- Samantha Dugan said...
Dammit! Yet another one of your lists I didn't make! How the hell am I going to win, "Cutest Wine Blog Couple" award, (and wrestle it from Charlie) with you if I cannot even make your damn lists...sigh, I give.
Oh and by the way...funny as hell
- January 11, 2010 at 12:58 PM
- Rachel said...
I'm crying laughing.
I'm going to drink wine and watch season one of Glee right now.
- January 11, 2010 at 4:49 PM
- Ron Washam, HMW said...
My Gorgeous Samantha,
I don't think we have a chance at Cutest Wine Blog Couple against Steve Heimoff and 1WineDude, or even Charlie and Anonymous 1.
If I made a real list of who I want to meet in 2010 you know you'd be on top. Of the list, I mean.
I adore you!
Hi Rachel,
Glad to have given you some cheap laughs--that's what it's all about here at HoseMaster of Wine. There are hundreds and hundreds of blogs that take wine way too seriously. I try to bring just a little perspective to this freak show.
As bloggers always say to new people, Please come back and comment often!
- January 11, 2010 at 6:51 PM
- Frank said...
Mystery solved! Dammit Ronald! All day, I've eagerly watched my daily blog statistics at DrinkWhatYouLike.com, as I do everyday. Yet most of the day I've lamented my poor traffic stats – the worst in the last 169 days.
Now I know why… a frontpage, first sentence mention by the HoseMaster himself. Next time at least have the courtesy of embedding the Paris Hilton video or a nice picture of Rachel Uchitel adjacent to my site name (DrinkWhatYouLike.com) to attract more attention to my site (DrinkWhatYouLike.com ).
If you're not careful pal, I may rescind my offer to visit you on my next trip out to So/Na and drink your wine. It was more of a mercy mission – I lost the 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' tourney at the Wine Bloggers Conference and this was my punishment. (Editorial Side Note: You have registered for Wine Bloggers Conference 2010 right? Oh My Gawd, it's soooo much fun).
And by the way, when you commented over at my site you assumed I wanted to meet you because you "can write." Aww, how sweet… you think you can write. (TACKY ALERT: Reminds me of a young Hillary Rodham eagerly awaiting a young lad to ask her to high school prom. Clearly no one went there. Confused as to why no boys wanted to be seen with her in public, her parents told her that it had nothing to do with her manly features, unusually hairy face and interesting looks, but instead boys don't like smart girls, and she believed them. Aww, how sweet is that?)
I'm off to catch up on my wine blog reading, and open up this Domaine Weinbach, but I'll be back in a few days to comment on your next post and drop a few more of my site links ( DrinkWhatYouLike.com ) – let's do better next post – I believe in you!
Peace out.
- January 11, 2010 at 7:14 PM
- Puff Daddy said...
I never wanted to meet Dottie and John, but now that they are gone from my patch, I guess I can forgive them for having the cushiest gig any wine writer or writers ever had. Two full-time corporate salaries, an expense account to pay for their wine and all they had to do was to pump out one stinking column per week. I did not want to meet them, because I wanted to strangle them. How dare they make it look easy?
Now, Rachel Alexander. There's a babe for ya'. Got a bit of a horseface, but, man, when she laughs, you can hear her--and believe me, she is laughing all the way to the bank. Truth is that she is wealthier than Huckleberry and she owns him. Look out for Rachel's Reserve Pinot, however, it reportedly out-merdes the French versions.
Ron Popeil never interested me, to tell the truth. His Vegamatic cannot hold a candle to the Bassamatic, especially for those of us who do not like cleaning fish. Just drop the bass in and turn it on, and instant Bouillabaise.
Dick Cheney? Did you say DICK CHENEY? Don't say Dick Cheney. Got it?
As for people you left out, I would want to drink with Richard Nixon. Or to be more precise, I would want to drink what Nixon was drinking. Reportedly at White House dinners, Nixon drank from his own special bottle. While the guests were sipping down Two Buck Chuck, Nixon was reportedly drinking Ch. Margaux or Petrus or one of those. Yes, I've got it. I do not want to drink with him, I just want his wine.
Samantha Dugan--Now, I know that I am just one in a long line of admirers and I will have to wait my turn, but I don't mind. She has promised to bring me better wine than Rachel Alexander, and besides, her ass is cuter.
Anon 1--No wait. Been there. Done that. But you do have to admire a guy who brings his own magnifying glass to your house so he can read the alcohol content notations hidden on wine labels and then turns your china over and reads the small print there.
- January 12, 2010 at 8:34 AM
- Samantha Dugan said...
Wow, I am flattered...better than a horses ass. That seals it Sir Charles, I'm bringing an extra bottle of Champagne...
- January 12, 2010 at 8:54 AM
- Ron Washam said...
Your post gave me an idea, apparently more than it's ever done for you.
Puff Daddy,
I left Samantha out of the lineup just to give her something to carp at me about--who doesn't love carp and Champagne? But there does seem to be a long line of people waiting to meet her. By the way, Charlie, no crowding, I saw her first.
You give me crap about Cheney and then you mention Nixon?! Nixon would have been just like Cheney if he hadn't served under a President with some brains. But I suspect Nixon's wine choices, though he was famous for keeping the good stuff for himself, weren't as good as Petrus or Margaux (though Margaux in that stretch was pretty dreadful stuff, so maybe).
My Gorgeous Samantha,
That Charlie is a sweet talker. It's how he got to where he is today, editor and publisher of "Connoisseurs' Guide to Horses' Asses." I received Three Puffs.
I adore you!
- January 12, 2010 at 9:06 AM
- Puff Daddy said...
Not just better than a horse's ass, better than Rachel Alexander.
And please remember that she likes to be ridden hard, but that I prefer you.
Now, if Rachel wants to bring me some of her money instead of her Rachels' Reserve Pinot, maybe.
Nah, probably not. Money can't buy me love, ooh.
- January 12, 2010 at 12:27 PM
- Samantha Dugan said...
Puff Daddy Sir,
You are far too kind and who knows, give me a sharp slap on the ass and I might ride hard too...
- January 12, 2010 at 2:13 PM
OY GEVALT! And I thought the previous blog post discussion veered off into murky waters...
We knew Sam has unbridled enthusiasm for good wines...And that Sir Charlie apparently knows his shit.
Meanwhile...John and Dottie are fictious characters...and much of what they wrote was fiction, too.
If the Ronco guy had invented the Bass-O-Matic, he probably would have lost money and not been able to buy that Southern Rhone estate in the newly-christened Chateauneuf-du-Popeil appellation.
Cheney could not possibly be someone who enjoys wine...he's so far off the charts of the profile of a wine-drinker...And Nixon skirted the protocol, put into place by LBJ, of serving American wines exclusively at State dinners. Nixon was a fan of Bernkasteler Doctor Rieslings and he apparently enjoyed the Bernkasteler Nurse, too, along with first growth Bordeaux. Scoundrel that he was in many respects, the fellow had some taste for wine.
Anyway, Hosemaster, Sir...good luck in fulfilling your dreams, though an evening with Jess Jackson's horse might turn into a NightMare .
- January 12, 2010 at 4:17 PM
- Marcia Macomber said...
Good Lawd! I'm gone for a day dashing into SF and all over the local North Bay map, unable to get to HMW's latest revelation and Wham! The comments are flying like that bloody horse down the final stretch.
What? Robert Parker's dead? …Again?
What a filly, that Rachel! Why do memories of Mr. Ed talking to Wilbur at his Dutch door come to mind with your description of the neighing taster tethered to the tasting room bar's foot rail? Can you imagine what she'd do to the spit bucket? (She probably only likes Sauvignon Blanc, you know… all those green apples and grass!)
Cheney? Already forgotten, by request. …Please.
Ah, the Magic 8-Ball Point Generator! Instant reviews… and you don't even have to taste the wine to get a score! That's a neat trick. Popeil's got nuthin' on the HMW Million Point system! Now if he's was really worth something he would have come up with the Temp-o-Matic – a nice little gizmo to instantly raise or lower the temperature of the wine in your glass to the optimum level for drinkability! Or maybe the Perfect-O-Wine: a nifty gizmo to add or remove sugar, tannins, acid, fruit….whatever the palate desires, to balance the wine you are imbibing, matching your own personal taste bud preferences. (Oops! Willy Wonka already seems to have the patent on that one….)
Stephen Hawking? But you can only share a glass of wine with him via a tall straw! Where's the fun in that?
- January 12, 2010 at 5:09 PM
- Ron Washam, HMW said...
Why do I get the feeling I'm losing control of this circus?
But I will say, HoseMaster of Wine does have the funniest comments section of any blog. Shame that the posts are so lame.
- January 12, 2010 at 6:08 PM
Sherlock Hosemaster, Sir! You're just figuring this out now???
- January 12, 2010 at 6:42 PM


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Pain Au Levain With Wholewheat (Take2)
This is my second attempt at this recipe, my first attempt is HERE. I'am very content, as this is the best Pain Au levain i've baked so far. I've made changes to the Recipe and procedures as compared to the earlier attempt. The changes were:
1 - I increased the % of prefermented flour from 15% to around 20% (THANK YOU ANDY!)
2 - I was meticulous about the last 3 refreshments of the starter prior to building my levain (THANK YOU LARRY!)
3 - I used an all white starter, instead of the Mixed flour starter i used earlier.
4 - I stretched and folded (letter-wise) on a bench instead of in the bowl, twice.
5 - I milled the sea salt to a fine powder.
6 - I did not include a freshly milled WW flour, instead, i used a strong WW flour.
7 - I made sure the final dough temperature was 76F or 25C, by means of immersing my hands to mix the dough, which gave warmth to the dough.
8 - I patted down the dough to redistribute the fermentation bubbles after initial fermentation.
9 - I steamed the oven for 10 minutes, as the bread started taking color quickly.
10 - The doughs fermented exactly as per the book instructions, i.e. 5 hours Total fermentation.
11 - I divided the dough into two 1.5 lb pieces.
And this is how the breads turned out!
The flavor was Superb, with subltle acidity, and wheaty aroma from the wholewheat. This is a keeper.


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Flight delayed? Lost Baggage? Overbooked or airlines just plain taking the piss?
Sounds like a job for Retrasos!
Retrasos (delays) are a firm of Barcelona based lawyers who specialize in consumer rights and aeronautical law. Yeah, I didn't know what aeronautical law was either.
A student of mine told me about this funny band of lawyers. He used them to recover the cost of all the extra flights he had to take to get from South America back into Europe during the great Icelandic volcano eruption.
Although they smack of ambulance chasers, I can't help liking this group of specialist lawyers.
They have a 90% success rate and the owner of the firm is refused carriage on most major airlines. If the airlines are so peeved, they must be doing something right.


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A winner was selected from 48 designs submitted by 18 freelance designers.
Looking of a high quality redesign for the index page for the hybrid car blog hybridcarchat.com.
I am looking for fresh unique ideas. Please submit your own ideas and not copy others.
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I am looking for a redesign of the site hybridcarchat.com. The site is a custom wordpress theme and I am looking for a new design.
The logo will remain the same. I am open to ideas for the header. Below the header will be a navbar. The layout of the body will be 2 columns instead of the 3 currently. So there will be just one sidebar.
The center content will include 5 of the latest post excerpts entries with images.
Use a similar width to the site currently.
The body will have a white background. I am open for a unique header design. Other colors for the theme include green, blue, black, gray, and white.
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Debt/Fixed Income: currently 252 jobs.The latest job was posted on 23 Feb 19.
Debt / Fixed Income
Fixed income is essentially the world of bonds, and for graduates, there are three distinct career paths within the fixed income department of a bank. Those with strong communications skills may wish to work within origination, which typically involves visiting corporate clients that are considering raising money by issuing bonds, discussing their financing needs, and communicating these needs to colleagues in fixed income structuring. It is the job of the structurers to create the right fixed income product or identify a solution to meet those requirements. The third and final team within fixed income is the syndication team, who line up other banks to assist in selling the bonds after analyzing the market and making any necessary final tweaks to the bond's terms, such as ensuring a suitable interest rate.
As well as origination, structuring and syndication teams, the large banks also house fixed income traders who risk the bank's money buying fixed income instruments, hoping to generate profits when the instruments are sold. Unlike equities, where the share market price is public, fixed income bonds are mostly traded away from the exchanges in so-called over the counter (OTC) markets between the financial institutions. These deals tend to be very sizeable, with trades of less than $1 million uncommon - so if the traders get it wrong it can be very expensive for the bank. It's a risky career path, but one that can really pay off.
While equity trading is the more well-known sector, the fixed income field is roughly twice as large. In fact, the Wall Street Journal reports that around 18 percent of the combined revenue of the United States largest banks comes from FICC - fixed income, currency, and commodities. So if you're looking to get into trading, you may find more opportunities for fixed income trading than equity trading. You can find these positions on efinancialcareers.com


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Pam and I rode the folding bikes to the Seahawks game on Sunday. First to the Water Taxi, across Elliott Bay, and unto Qwest field. The Seahawks don't offer bike parking, besides racks, so we decided to fold the bikes and walk right into the stadium with them – we had comped tickets at the club level.
For the most part, everyone was nice about the bikes, curious, and thought they were cool. Security didn't know what to do with them and just let us pass through. If we attended games on a regular basis, we'd just rack them to not attract so much attention.
Of note, the Flyby continues to attract people with lots of questions.


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The NY Times "Abused & Used" investigative reporting series started it by exposing what then AG Cuomo and now Governor Cuomo continue to try to hide
ALBANY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ — Another horrific story in which a person with a disability living within a New York State residential care facility was grossly neglected and a victim of a crime was covered -up by Governor Cuomo's Justice Center https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2017/08/10/us/ap-us-concealed-neglect-.html . How many more innocent people with disabilities need to be severely harmed like Steven Wenger by maggots or killed like 13 year old Jonathan Carey http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/06/nyregion/boys-death-highlights-crisis-in-homes-for-disabled.html before emergency actions are finally taken? The rampant abuse and neglect of New York State's most vulnerable children and adults with disabilities continues in astronomical scope. It goes on and on under Governor Cuomo's watch and now the feds must intervene to stop the criminal cover-ups of most physical and sexual assault crimes, gross negligence of care crimes and negligent deaths numbering in the many thousands annually. As 7,800 calls are reported every month and between 11-13 deaths every day to Cuomo's abuse hotline which circumvents the 911 call systems continue to mount up, Governor Cuomo is doing everything imaginable to hide these atrocities.
The New York Times "Abused & Used" investigative reporting series http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/nyregion/abused-and-used-series-page.html was a runner up for a Pulitzer Prize, yet the vital reforms needed to protect the disabled were purposefully ignored by Governor Andrew Cuomo. Why, would he do such a thing everyone asks? The answer is that the cover-ups that all surround a massive Medicaid fraud scheme are about hiding the severe damages from the feds to defraud billions of federal tax dollars. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo knew about and protected this wide-scale corruption scheme as the top State attorney, it was brought to his attention numerous times by Michael Carey, Jonathan's dad, and he looked the other way. The massive cover-ups, fraud and corruption must be stopped, please review these two important short videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSdCD8gxeHY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68q_zWQGEKs
Michael Carey
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The incredible life and tragic preventable death of Jonathan Carey, who was disabled, had autism, was non-verbal & only 13 when he was killed by his caregivers
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When I started teaching myself photography, I quickly learned that controlling the Aperture was what was going to give me that "emotional" element to my pictures that I wanted, either that blurry dreamy background or sharp and crisp.
A big aperture -- or a big opening (which confusingly is a low f-stop number, like f.2) makes for a shallow depth of field (dof) or blurry background --great for portraits.
And a small aperture (high f-stop number, f.22) makes for a clear and crisp background, better for those landscape shots usually.
If you are starting out trying to learn the basics of photography, I would start with aperture and get really comfortable with that concept and how to control that on your camera. The other thing I would do is read your camera manual about 1000 times so you will know how to set that without having to stop and think about where the button is and which way to turn the dial.
Here's a link to a great tutorial which explains aperture: DPS Explains Aperture
And this is a cool simulator which visually explains aperture: Aperture Simulator


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2007 Form Challenges
Septilla, (Spanish Septet)
a. a. b. c. c. b. a. as shown below
a. b. b. a. c. c. a.
Septilla Challenge Replies
Lorraine Dafney
Behind a black lace veil she waits-
for his return from the bull fight
hours pass, her heart fills with fright
by now she's in a frantic state
and then he appears, her lover
as he lifts her veil of cover
she smiles, for she loves her soul mate
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Ryter Roethicle
In the firelights flicker I see your face
A face that no longer looks at me
The sparkling eyes I no longer see
That looked at me with each embrace.
I remember times in days long past
And loving that was unsurpassed
For those memories can't be erased.
Heart's Winter
As the frigid winter wind chills the main
So you froze my soul with your denial.
No Antarctic blast equals that refusal
And your indifference drives me insane.
That fierce love which burned so bright
Would shame the noonday sun light
Has brought darkness and inward rain.
Bitter tears flow into the cracks created
Freezing there within, as is wont to do.
Then like great boulders, rend in two,
The crumbling parts no longer mated.
How many times, if repaired, could we trust
Before finally the pieces become as dust
And what was love be never reinstated.
In Ash
In ash, he wakes, because he wakes he weeps
The past always takes, and we know not what it keeps
The tears only leave a path of salt and ashes stain.
But what of other things, things more dearly lost?
Who knows the value of a heart and soul, what cost?
And after that, the body still remains in pain
And will do, for a soul severed never sleeps.
Listen to the music our hearts are making
Dance with me as ocean waves are breaking
And the birds cry loudly to us overhead.
As we love on a dark sand beach at night
With bright stars and smiling moon for light
What more could lovers wish for their bed?
Listen to the music our hearts are making.
Lofty Thoughts
From my lofty path way on high
I saw the whirling, of the sky
And the spinning of the Earth.
I felt the hot explosion of the day
Watched the sun speed on it's way.
Then saw the night slowly give birth
And the aging day inevitably die.
A Tarantella upon the written word,
Treadings once woven become a snare
Creating in some a desire to lay bare
Biased paragons of truth speak the absurd
Catching the unwary in their vacant stare
Hammering non essentials til they swear
That black is white and always was preferred.
Now games are crueller than realised in youth
The innocent having to search for proof
Media portrays the predator as the prey.
Pursuit of lies, and none events occur
Thus non justice cause the blameless suffer
And read ignorance what the press portray
Because the media bred all that is uncouth.
Para aprender amar
Our bodies and minds conditioned by life
Must show no emotion and be stoic in strife.
To learn to love, you must first learn to cry
For too long now, my heart has been asleep
But slowly through joy, I'm learning to weep
Offer your heart before love says goodbye
Cut out the past with the sharpest knife.
I have looked in your eyes and I see your tears
You have held it inside you for all these years
Now these tears cause your heart to open again.
At last it has become the time for you to cry
As anger and frustration from inside you die
Not tears or sobs of a heart wrenched in pain
But one of being held close, removing all fears.
The noisy chatter of early morning rain
Dark sonorous clouds have returned again
Silencing dawn's chorus with promises loud.
As large droplets fall, but only offer wetness,
Vague threats of an end to years of dryness
Or just teases and stays within the cloud,
Leaving the dry earth teased and in pain.
Dry earth pleads for Mother Nature to share
Far off flashes and crashes answer the prayer
The distant thunder rolls warning, "I'm here".
Once again diamonds splatter on our screens
Giving hope to all, and promises of dreams
And for a while we see heavens tears,
But dreams are often dashed to those who care.
Tiny pictures of our laughter dancing
Fragment my memory in the fire's light
Engraved into my mind the rhythm of your sight
The end of evening and the end of wondering
Your heart spoke to me in a whispered moment
When loves doors opened and released a torrent
Now is the time for passion and loves building
Starting as a whisper builds to bodies speaking
The night is left to learning the Braille of love
Until the final moments with cries to one above
Entering that world that is most appealing
We are now wrapped within that heaven
In sheets of love through time we have woven
And fireside flickers serve for remembering.
Not seeing you is like missing my heartbeat
Time's gone, I am left with a feeling of dismay
And an empty night and a far more lonely day.
A laggard, with slumped shoulders and dragging feet
Would feel happier than I do at this moment
If I could rid myself of this terrible torment
And once again feel human and complete.
Victim of Deceit
Have you ever walked an empty street,
After the night has conquered the day?
Feeling each step, took you a special way,
Knowing that you could not retreat,
Did you question what led you astray?
Was there an author of a greater play,
In which you were the victim of deceit?
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Leny Roovers
Her satin skin warms to his hold
as vigour mounts in bolder strokes
of bow on trembling strings, invokes
her song to open and unfold.
Arpeggios rise up, resound,
exultant climbing- peaks astound.
Descending blends in moves untold.
He rests his cheek against her skin,
feels her vibrations move within;
while fingers travel, touching snares,
strong strokes of bow invite her song-
cadence of rhythm- dance prolonged.
In deep embrace both souls are bared,
as on her belly rests his chin.
Between her body and his chin
air trembles with the highest note-
he licks the moisture from her throat
as heat condensed on cooling skin.
On gentle winds their music dies
in rhythm with her fading cries;
a dulcet flow runs deep within.
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Trewir Wintlek
I'll be here when the morning dawns
And kiss away each fallen tear
My love will last a million years
My life's existences, You Amon
Our dreams are pure nothingness
We're the cure for our loneliness
Affections we stumbled upon
Lost In The Blues
Nothing seems to be the same
Days and nights seem to be just another game
Blue notes seem to enter each room
Can't seem to catch up with my favorite dream
What seemed to be real, has evaporated like steam
What happened to my baby, seems he's out of tune
Lost in the blues, seems like I'm the one to blame
Westerly Waves
The Westerly waves crushed sea shells
Pieces of life drown in the swells
No longer to play crushed and torn
Gone, are cruel days from past at last
No thoughts of loving you, it's past
You left me scattered once scorned
I leave you shattered sea shells
Feeling colors of dark sea blue
From the shore, I wander once more
Empty hearted waves crashes on shore
Sea shells, coral reefs in each wave new
Freely I go to rid the past
Tossing, spinning gasping can't last
Memories gone, by the deep blue
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Nicola Wynter
The robin chased the black-tailed grackle west,
Sparrow looked on preening, her mood quite amused
Watching the larger two flutter, for who'd
Guess they were fighting, not dancing in jest
To see which would find the window sill first,
As grasses they carry to build or burst,
A nest for the egglets, soon to be blessed.
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Ryter and Trewir
How vivid are the colours of your heart,
I know the truth and what you would impart
What we do not know we can learn together.
Do you wish to spend eternity with me
And together discover what love can be?
It's not too late we have found each other
Let our two souls finally make one part.
How many colors does one see?
Not knowing all the colors of any one
together we'll grow, answering questions having fun
Eternity a life forever; loving ways for you and me
Finding each other; was like an sensuously stimulating touch
So rare, so fine, a once in a life time rush
Two souls first and foremost, join together unconditionally free
Occhi Desideranti
I have looked on thee with longing eyes
Wishing my body was joined with thine,
Having won thee, thou would become mine.
I would not waste such a divine prize
Rather I would worship such a treasury.
My reward an eternity of pleasuring thee,
And even more and all that it implies.br>
Our eyes have spoken lovingly
Spoken clearly in perfect unison
Our love never shows comparison
We value moments of loving entirely
Moving far from where love was unkind
Two lovers playing, romancing sublimed
Our love now shows enthusiastically br>
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Attack the System: Fourth Generation Warfare, Part Two
June 21, 2012
Keith Preston continues his discussion of fourth generation warfare. Topics include:
- The characteristics of each of the four generations of war that have emerged since the Peace of Westphalia and how these developed;
- How the U.S. Civil War was a prototype for the ideologically driven total wars of the twentieth century;
- The origins of modern terrorism in the French Revolution and the anarchist assassinations of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries;
- The prevalence of terrorist groups in Europe and Latin America during the postwar era and how these were prototypes for fourth generation warfare forces;
- How fourth generation warfare grew out of the anti-colonial movements of the mid to late twentieth century;
- The role of Islamic revolutionary forces such as Hezbollah and the Muslim Brotherhood as definitive fourth generation forces.
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General Comments: Futures were a little higher on news that the Chinese government auction of its Cotton stocks went poorly. Buyers there were not interested due to poor quality and relatively high prices. The news implied that demand for world Cotton can stay strong as mills in China will still import despite big import fees and taxes. The current low prices are bringing into question what farmers in Texas and the Delta and Southeast will plant this year. Some are wondering if planted area might be lower this year here in the U.S. because of weak prices against competing crops. The area lost would go mostly to Corn and Soybeans. Current weather features some precipitation in Delta and Southeast areas, but western Texas was mostly dry. Delta areas will turn dry today. Trends are not well defined on the charts, but ideas are that the market can continue to work higher overall.
Overnight News: The Delta will be dry all week and Southeast will get showers or rains through Thursday, then will see dry conditions move from west to east the balance of the week. Temperatures will average near to above normal. Texas will get dry weather. Temperatures will average near to above normal. The USDA spot price is now 71.65 ct/lb. ICE said that certified Cotton stocks are now 0.102 million bales, from 0.101 million yesterday.
Chart Trends: Trends in Cotton are mixed to up with objectives of 77.30 and 78.40 March. Support is at 75.30, 74.40, and 73.70 March, with resistance of 76.40, 76.95, and 77.05 March.
General Comments: Futures closed lower again as warm and dry weather continued in Florida. It has been cold in California where some of the citrus could be affected, but so far there have been no reports of losses. California will see moderating temperatures through the weekend. Weather remains good in Florida, although more rain would be beneficial. Temperatures remain mild in the state, and conditions are mostly dry. Forecasts call for mostly dry conditions to continue. Fruit is holding for now, and irrigation is being used by producers to hold crop condition. Harvest in Florida of mid and early oranges is continuing. Demand for domestically produced Juice remains down from last year. Weather in Brazil is reported to be good. Brazil is seeing warm temperatures and light showers or dry conditions.
Overnight News: Florida weather forecasts call for mostly dry conditions. Temperatures will average above normal.
Chart Trends: Trends in FCOJ are mixed. Support is at 109.00, 108.00, and 107.00 March, with resistance at 115.00, 118.00, and 122.00 March.
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MINNEAPOLIS — President George W. Bush appointed Jerry V. Noyce, CEO and president of Health Fitness Corporation, as a member of the President's Council of Sports and Fitness.
Noyce will serve his two-year term on the council with other members including Mary Lou Retton, Andy Roddick, Eli Manning, Denise Austin and Donna Richardson Joyner.
"In today's environment of spiraling health care costs and where we must make more progress in the three-front battle against obesity, smoking and physical inactivity, the work of the council has never been more important," Noyce said. "I intend to be a very active participant in helping my colleagues on the council to do what we can and must to accelerate our progress in this battle."


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I had a bit of curiosity about the Avatars. Can u make your own or do you get them at a certain amount of post or antipoint. If possible where can I get a nice little Tiger? One more thing is that if I get Assigned a certain amount of antipoint when can I get Two Green boxs.
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Shoplifting charges have surged in Columbus over the past five years.
Shoplifting charges have surged in Columbus over the past five years.
According to the Columbus City Attorney's Office, misdemeanor theft charges in retail stores have spiked 55 percent since 2008, while the number of first-time offenders has dropped -- meaning the same people are committing a larger percentage of the crimes.
Bill Hedrick, chief of staff for City Attorney Richard C. Pfeiffer Jr., said the increase can be attributed to a variety of conditions: better surveillance video at stores; more-aggressive enforcement by merchants; groups of roving bandits targeting retailers; a prolonged lagging economy; and drug-addicted offenders looking for a quick score.
"I think we're doing the initial things right," Hedrick said. "We're trying to be more aggressive, allowing the bench to know of the repeat offenders."
The city attorney's Prosecution Division filed 4,202 theft charges last year -- 600 more than 2012 and 1,491 more than 2008. The total value of stolen merchandise recovered increased from $422,940 in 2012 to $539,642 in 2013. The average value of each theft also increased, from $118 in 2012 to $128 last year.
The city's attorney's office handles only misdemeanor offenses, or those involving thefts of less than $1,000 in merchandise. Felony thefts are pursued by the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office.
Those who have no previous criminal records can join a theft-diversion class in exchange for dismissing the charge, Hedrick said. The program has been a success, with only a 2 percent recidivism rate, he said.
But first-time offender numbers are shrinking locally, Hedrick said. Five years ago, 42 percent of theft charges involved first-time offenders. That number has dived to 20 percent in 2013, meaning four out of five theft cases were perpetrated by individuals with prior criminal charges.
"We keep a list of what we call serial thieves that we track," he said. "You have to have been charged 10 or more times with a theft-related offense."
Hedrick contends that drug addiction is fueling a large number of the thefts. Attorneys representing a client with an identified drug problem can be asked to be referred to drug court, which could result in a treatment option."If we can get through the addiction problem with the individual, we can get through the stealing problem as well," he said.


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 21, 2012) – East Tennessee State University head baseball coach Tony Skole and his staff announced Wednesday that six players have signed their national letters of intent to play for the Bucs starting in the fall of 2013.
Dillon Cate (Sevierville, Tenn.), Dallas Deavers (Gainesville, Ga.), Gage Downey (Franklin, Tenn.), Austin Hutchison (Jefferson County, Tenn.), Jamin McCann (Kingsport, Tenn.) and Zach Mize (Gainesville, Ga.) will all join the ETSU baseball family come the 2013-14 season.
"First and foremost, I want to commend my assistants for all their hard work and recruiting efforts," said Skole. "They have gone above and beyond the call of duty in putting this class together. Coach Barksdale, Coach Bunn and Coach Landreth have worked tirelessly for the last 15 months during the recruiting process, and they deserve the credit for this outstanding group of young men deciding to further their education and baseball career at ETSU.
"We were able to fill many of our needs with this class, while bringing in quality students and individuals, as well as outstanding baseball players. This entire group showed they are excited about the opportunity to play at a championship level while at East Tennessee State. This truly is a group that wants to be a part of the Buccaneer baseball family, and their desire and skill level will be a great asset to our program."
Below is a breakdown of each player along with quotes from assistant coach Xan Barksdale.
Dillon Cate – RHP/IF – Sevierville, Tenn. (Sevier County High School)
Cate, a right-handed pitcher/infielder from Sevier County High School, has started every game for the Smoky Bears and has lettered in baseball, football and basketball … along with pitching, Cate has played second, short, third, and outfield at Sevier County, while generating a batting average over .400 during his first three seasons with the Smoky Bears … Cate, a member of the CABA Wood Bat National Championship Team, pitched his team to the title along with driving in the game-winning run ... as a freshman, Cate received Rookie of the Year honors, while being selected to the TBCA All-Freshman Team in 2009 ... was a member of the 2012 TBCA Showcase Team of Tennessee and named All-Tournament Team as a pitcher at Perfect Game WBBA 17U in Atlanta.
"We are pleased to have another talented player from East Tennessee in Dillon," said Barksdale. "He is a scrappy ballplayer who was also an impact player for Sevier County's football team. Dillon is a tough kid who really competes and his makeup is off the charts."
Dallas Deavers – LHP – Gainesville, Ga. (Lakeview Academy)
A left-handed pitcher who has gone 8-6 with a 3.75 ERA and 115 strikeouts, along with hitting .375 with three home runs and 52 RBIs in his first three seasons at Lakeview Academy … has received Gainesville Time All-Area Honorable Mention honors in 2011 and 2012, while being named First Team All-Region as a junior … was named to the Perfect Game WWBA All-Tournament Team in 2012.
"Dallas is a physical left-handed pitcher who has a mid to upper 80s fastball," Barksdale said. "He plays for one of the premier travel organizations in Georgia – Tigers Baseball. Dallas' high school and summer coaches rave about his work ethic, and he should be able to come in and make an immediate impact on our pitching staff."
Gage Downey – UTIL – Franklin, Tenn. (Fred J. Page High School)
Downey has spent time playing first, third, short, catcher, and pitcher at Fred J. Page High School … during his career, the Franklin, Tenn. native has compiled a list of accolades such as All-District in 2011 and 2012, All-District Honorable mention as a freshman, and the Golden Glove Award winner in 2010 … meanwhile, last season, Downey was named team captain for the Patriots and also received the "Hardest Worker" award.
"Gage is a strong player who can play multiple positions on the field," said Barksdale. "He has the ability to play both third and catcher. Gage has good bat speed and will have the ability to hit for a high average, while showing good power as well. Gage has the potential to hit in the middle of the order and drive in a lot of runs for us, and we thought he was the best-kept secret in Tennessee. I thought he was one of the top hitters in the state as a junior, and I don't think he did anything but hit balls hard every time we saw him."
Austin Hutchison – RHP – Jefferson County, Tenn. (Jefferson County HS)
Hutchison went 9-1 during his junior season at Jefferson County and helped pitch the Patriots to the state Class AAA sectionals … along with his impressive record on the mound, the right-hander struck out 73 batters in 69.0 innings, while registering a 1.53 ERA and held opponents to a .183 batting average in 2012 … Hutchison also earned All-PrepXtra honors, while tossing a seven-inning two-hitter with five strikeouts in Jefferson County's Region 1-AAA semifinal win over Science Hill, 4-0 … Hutchison was named 2-AAA Pitcher of the Year, TBCA First Team All-Region, and 2-AAA All-Conference, while leading the Patriots to the IMAC regular season and tournament championship titles ... in addition to his pitching, Hutchison also hit .298 at the plate and played shortstop for the Patriots, but he will focus his duties on pitching while playing for the Bucs.
"Austin is another talented player from East Tennessee," commented Barksdale. "He plays at Jefferson City High School under Coach Josh Warner, who formerly played for the Bucs. Austin has a mid to upper 80s fastball and a plus curveball. Austin has a very bright future ahead of him. He should be able to pitch a lot of innings for us early in his career."
Jamin McCann – LHP – Kingsport, Tenn. (Sullivan South High School)
McCann is a two-time all-conference selection for the Sullivan South Rebels … the Kingsport, Tenn. native was named First Team All-Big 8 in 2012 and landed Big 8 District All-Tournament Team honors as a sophomore … in 2012, McCann also participated in the TBCA Showcase for Tennessee … in May, at the District 1-AAA Tournament, McCann went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs against Daniel Boone … as a sophomore, McCann went 2-1 with 20 strikeouts in 20.1 innings.
"Jamin is a local prospect from Sullivan South High School," Barksdale said. "He has a fastball in the mid-80s that he can locate, but his best pitch is his breaking ball – it is a swing and miss type pitch that is going to give college hitters a hard time. Jamin has a huge upside and we are excited to have another talented local player in our program."
Zach Mize – IF – Gainesville, Ga. – North Hall High School
Mize has primarily played second base for the Trojans at North Hall High School … as a sophomore, Mize hit .413, while following that up with a .393 average with 11 doubles and two home runs last season … Mize carries a winning attitude as he helped guide the Trojans to the 2012 Regional Championship and the playoffs in 2012 as well as a trip to the second round of the playoffs in 2011.
"Zach is a very good defensive second baseman and can also be an offensive threat because of his speed," says Barksdale. "He is a hard-nosed player who plays the game very fast. Zach also plays for Tigers Baseball in Georgia and he's a top of the order type hitter with game changing speed."
"Within this class all these young men fit the common theme we want in our players at ETSU," Skole said. "The position players in this class are tough, hard-nosed type of players who play the game the right way. As far as the incoming pitchers, the common theme is they dominate the strike zone, really compete, are very athletic with good arm strength, and possess arm strength that is going to continue to improve."
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Do you guys know Lily from Shahs of Sunset? Basically she was my inspiration for this outfit. I love her style, she really is a persian Barbie. Anyways, I saw this outfit she was wearing on Instagram but her colors where just opposite of what I wore. I wasn't able to find a white skirt but when I saw this one at Forever 21, I just had to buy it. Since the skirt was a pink salmon shade, I decided to make the top white. As in for the pumps, I have been wanting a pair like these for a very long time. I finally found them for a very reasonable price at Forever 21. I have been loving the crop top trend and that mainly the reason why ended up being Lily's copy cat. What trend are you loving?
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Well I am pretty fucking excited that a separate book Berserk's world and characters will be available.
Damn, it's a shame this issue can't be ordered individually without a pricey subscription (not all of us are made of money) I guess the only way I will be able to get the variant slipcover is through high res scans from some generous person, which makes me sad.
Where can you buy this from? I know it is most likely going to end up on YJA, and maybe even eBay.
Also is the booklet written by Miura which I assume or just someone writing with the same view/info as us.


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A winner was selected from 92 designs submitted by 29 freelance designers.
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A medical spa company that will travel to patients homes and offices to administer facial rejuvenation procedures such as Botox, Dysport, Juvederm and Restylane.
In need of a company logo to use on uniform black scrubs, website, bags, letterhead, business cards, etc.
Patients in the Dallas, Plano and surrounding areas.
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Looking for a simple, clean & professional logo that portrays a modern edge and emphasizes the mobility of the company while trying to incorporate the spa theme. Originally envisioned the company name incorporated with wheels in the logo or graphic motion lines to make the logo look like it is in motion. Feel free to use that idea or come up with your own design. Thanks
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More than 350 California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) licensed Pest Control Advisers (PCA) and Qualified and Private Applicators have completed the online continuing course, Powdery Mildew Control in California Grapevines, on the Western Farm Press Web site (www.westernfarmpress.com).
The course, sponsored online by Dow AgroSciences, has been popular with DPR licensees since it was launched in fall 2004. It has been renewed with DPR for 2 hours for 2006. It also is now accredited by the California Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) program.
The course was developed by the Western Farm Press staff with information provided by world renown University of California, Davis Extension plant pathologist Doug Gubler.
Here are a few of the comments from DPR licensees who have completed the course:
"Well-written information on powdery mildew on grapes," commented Salinas, Calif., PCA Henry Carrasco.
"Very good learning experience," was the comment from Williams, Calif., PCA Dustin Duncan.
"I found this course after a bout with powdery mildew. What I learned will be extremely helpful in the future," said Cambria, Calif., grape grower Susan Higbie.
"Terrific job providing up-to-date information," said Coarsegold, Calif., independent PCA Mark Steinberg.
"I think these online courses are great. Thank you Farm Press and Dow AgroSciences," said Aaron Rotondaro of Fresno, Calif.
"Good presentation of material. A time efficient way to get the best information available," commented Clovis, Calif., PCA James Knabke.
"Great program. Allows efficient use of time while educating PCAs," said Nipomo, Calif., PCA Kenneth Nichols.
The powdery mildew CEU course is part of a new educational initiative from Western Farm Press and other Prism Business Media agricultural publications.
"Dow AgroSciences was one of the first companies to step up and sponsor an online CEU on the Western Farm Press Web site," said Greg Frey, Western Farm Press publisher. "Dow AgroSciences obviously recognizes the value of communicating with the professional agricultural consultants and applicators in California and Arizona via online CEUs as well as providing them with an opportunity to earn valuable hours to maintain their licenses."
According to Frey, this early support was vital to the success of the online educational program at Prism Business Media that has resulted in more than 3,100 courses completed since launching the first course in the spring of 2004. There are now six online courses offered on various Prism Business Media.
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But, I like the idea, although I know a few homes that would be pretty darn quiet; maybe an occasional "the" or an infrequent "and" but not much else.
I have known people that could swear so eloquently that Shakespeare would have gladly embellished Lady McBeth's mere short, "Out, damn'd spot!" to a Chris Rock monologue.
And I have heard good people try to swear and it sounded unnatural; like a dog that mewed or a cat that barked; it was so alien coming from their mouth that I nearly died of laughter.
Some people don't have any talent for it. I dunno why. And I don't condone swearing; unless you're working with cows. One rancher I know, we'll call him Bruce, let go such an inspiring litany of superlatives that the cow jumped into the back of the truck.
I have often quoted Mark Twain, who said, "Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer." But some people should not swear as they don't do it justice and some should try to expand their vocabulary as it seems that swearing is the only thing they know how to do.
Once, Bubba hit his thumb with a hammer and yelled (and hopped about) for a minute straight and didn't start his sentence with a capital, end it with a period, use a noun, verb or adjective; but strung together enough cuss words that his paragraph made sense. In fact, it was rumored that a nearby cow jumped into the truck and drove down Main Street.
However, as a writer, and I use the term loosely, perfect placement of a word, the right word; not a mere cousin to the right word, can change a nation.
Who can forget, "I have a dream."
"This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind."
"Do you want to supersize that?"
"Where's the beef?"
So choose your words carefully. I am not aware of many often-quoted inspiring sayings, that use swear words. They don't stand the test of time.
On the other hand, it may not have changed the nation, but it always changed my behavior immediately when my dad yelled my name followed by a swear word; probably, because as a teenager I had the IQ of a cow.
But after reading Terri's article it got me thinking and repenting and swearing (the other kind) to do better. Then later as I opened up the Tribune I saw another article, titled, "High court tackles F-word."
The article goes on to say, "The Supreme Court will decide whether it is indecent when some foul-mouthed celebrity drops the "F-word" on live television." How hard is it to decide that if people are watching the American Billboard Awards with their family that dropping the F-bomb is indecent.
Ask my mom; she'll tell you, in fact, ask any mom and they will tell you, it's indecent!! Are you smarter than a 5th grader; ask any of them, they'll tell you it's INDECENT!
But proponents of swearing advocate that previous standards were in a very different era and a very different time. And continue, "that the current policy is incoherent and over broad and has chilled the creative process for the writers, directions and producers we represent."
At that point in time of reading the article I threw the paper down and told my too kind and loving wife, "I can't believe the bull#@&* they print these days!"
She didn't look up from the socks she was darning and merely replied, "If they didn't print baloney, they wouldn't print you would they?" See, some people have no talent for it. "Baloney", a mere cousin to the right word.


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Venera 6
Goals: Like Venera 4 and 5, Venera 6 was to analyze the atmosphere of Venus while descending through it. The launchings of twin spacecraft Venera 5 and 6 were timed so they would arrive at Venus one day apart, allowing for some cross-calibration of data. The parachutes on the atmospheric probes were 2/3 as large as those used for Venera 4 to allow a faster descent. It was hoped that this would enable them to reach lower altitudes before being crushed or having their electronics disabled by heat.
Accomplishments: The strategy did not work. Venera 6 transmitted data for only 51 minutes as it fell, about 2 minutes less than Venera 5. Just before the probe was presumably crushed, its instruments indicated an atmospheric pressure of 26 Earth atmospheres and an altitude of 10 to 12 km. This was nearly the same pressure that Venera 5 measured at a much higher altitude, so it has been suggested that Venera 6 landed on a mountain or high plateau, or that the instruments suffered damage during descent, causing the radio altimeter to give a false reading.