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Help The World Bankrupt Silicon Valley!
The Boycott took out Starbucks CEO. It Worked.
The Boycott got Sony's movies to crash and their executives to get fired. It Worked.
Trump got elected because of these peer-to-peer social efforts to pay back the sociopath 1% billionaires of Silicon Valley. They no longer get to rig our media and our elections.
Now the 15 year plan to wipe the Silicon Valley sociopath, election-rigging, spying, privacy harvesting billionaire assholes off the planet has reached the final phase.
Nobody deserves less respect and less business support. It is time to use the stock market to put Silicon Valley OUT OF BUSINESS.
Pull all of your investments out of all Silicon Valley companies. Go through your own stock portfolio and look for Silicon Valley tech company names and sell those stocks. Instruct your stock broker to sell those stocks and to never buy any Silicon Valley Stocks. Tell Schwab and any bank that buys stock market investments for you to remove Silicon Valley stocks from your portfolio.
Punish Silicon Valley for what they did to you. They sexually coerced your kids as Stanford interns. They raped your daughters. They created the immigration-job-removal crisis so they could get cheap labor at the expense of American jobs. They bribed the White House. They built spy devices into every electronic device you own. They pre-read all of your emails. They psychologically analyze your online dating activities. They form monopolies and blacklist all of the great technologies you really want because they can't take the heat against their crap technologies. They harvest your social media and sell your profile data to the CIA. They run PizzaGate perversion clubs. They use psychological warfare techniques on you while you use Facebook and Twitter. Their infidelities are notorious. Most of the divorce filings in Silicon Valley include lurid descriptions of abuse by the frat house bros. Silicon Valley oligarchs are self-centered, collusionist scum bags that do not deserve to operate a business in America. They have violated the trust of the citizens of the U.S.A. and they must be shut down. Now is your chance! Help Burst The Silicon Bubble!
Signs That The Silicon Valley Tech Bubble Is About To Burst
by Tyler Durden
18 months ago there was a seemingly limitless number of Silicon Valley future billionaires buying up multi-million dollar homes and renting out lavish pads. But if demand for excessively priced real estate is any indication of the health of Silicon Valley's tech industry then all the venture capitalists who have tripped over themselves to invest in the next 'decacorn', or startups worth $10s of billions pre-IPO despite burning billions of cash quarterly, should be getting pretty worried right about now.
As the following chart from Zillow points out, home prices in San Francisco stalled about a year ago and rents have followed a similar path.
But home prices aren't the only thing stalling, according to a note from The Guardian, resumes are also starting to flood into Silicon Valley headhunters from recently unemployed software engineers who were let go after their companies failed to attract its required latest round of financing at a ridiculous valuation.
"We're starting to get a lot of résumés from [software engineers at] companies where the business model isn't working and they can't get funding, so they are closing down or cutting back," said Mark Dinan, a software recruiter based in the Bay Area, who keeps track of companies' hirings and firings.
These startups are running out of money because VCs are being more discerning about where they place their money, making fewer, bigger bets.
"The number of investments [in the private market] has fallen by about a third, but the amount of capital is around the same," said Tomasz Tunguz, a venture capitalist at Redpoint, adding that some of the "fast money" from hedge funds and mutual funds had shifted away from the sector.
"It's been happening for a couple of years. It's not as easy to raise capital and VCs are demanding better terms," added Aswath Damodaran, a professor of finance at the Stern School of Business.
Despite the meteoric rise in the stock market over the past several years, venture capitalists have been forced to pull back on new investments partly because of a slowdown in companies going public. Last year was the slowest for US IPOs since the recession, with the amount raised by technology companies falling 60% from 2015.
Meanwhile, if SNAP's IPO is any indicator of how other potential tech IPOs might be expected to perform, then we wouldn't hold out hope for public investors to save the venture market from their valuation sins.
But, a series of "down rounds" – when a company raises funds by selling shares that are valued lower than the last time they raised funds, leading its overall valuation to fall – may imply that there just isn't a healthy backlog of companies that are IPO-worthy. CB Insights has tracked more than 100 of these down rounds and exits since 2015, including software company Zenefits, mobile app Foursquare and online music streaming service Rdio.
"It used to be that 95% of [investment] rounds were up, now 20% are down," Tunguz said.
Then there are the so-called "decacorns" – unicorn startups valued at tens of billions of dollars – such as Airbnb, Uber and Palantir – which some believe are overvalued, but it's hard to tell until they go public and are forced to reveal details of their underlying finances.
Ride-sharing app Uber, for example, has raised more than $16bn and is valued at more than $69bn. That's more than automotive giants such as General Motors and Ford, despite the company losing $2.2bn last year.
"The interesting question with Uber is how long they can keep as a private company. They are raising capital like a public company without any of the disclosure and consequences of being a public company," said Damodaran, who believes the company's value is overinflated and it's really worth $23bn.
So, how does this moment compare with the time leading up to the dotcom crash? Here is the take of one Silicon Valley software recruiter:
"I got here in 97 and it was like it is now – incredibly packed, impossible to commute, high apartment costs," Dinan said.
"We're seeing overvalued companies, funded based on hopes and dreams and aspirations and not good business models. Companies counting users and eyeballs rather than profits. There are a lot of similarities."
Another echo of the dotcom era is what Dinan calls "bad habits" such as the allegations of sexual harassment at Uber and human resources startup Zenefits cheating on mandatory compliance training.
"There was a lot of crazy behaviour in the late 1990s, including sexual harassment. It's a result of there not being discipline," Dinan said.
"The [dotcom crash] happened very suddenly and without any warning," Damodaran said. "When it does happen everyone says they saw it coming. If you saw it coming then why didn't you get out of it?"
Well, when all else fails there's always the 'negging' option to drive valuation…
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buckstopshereMar 18, 2017 2:05 PM
Snapchat IPO was the top of the tech bubble.
The absurdity had peaked.
The Nasdaq to S&P 500 ratio shows that the tech momentum has stagnated.
SilverRooferbuckstopshere Mar 18, 2017 2:10 PM
I Hope it Crashes like a 10.0 earthquake!
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Friday, October 15, 2010
Its time for APE again this year. Goodbye Los Angeles, Hello San Francisco! If you are in the Bay Area this week, stop by and say hi. my table number is 723.
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man eaters
I was invited to be part of the "Zombies Invade Los Angeles" show.
The show is a collaborative showing for zombie fans by zombie fans. so pack light, stock up on twinkies and remember, the only way to stop a zombie is to remove the head!
Visual Mercenaries include:
Azure Edwards
Beau Patrick Coulon
Jeremy Nishimoto
Jason Liwag
Garry Booth
Ryan Milner
Patrick Starr
Anthony Montemar
Alfie Numeric
Erin Clark
Jerrell Conner
Joey Chou
Tiffanie Pierini
Jonathan P. Russell
Kevin Bannister
KristIn & Mike Taylor
David Owen
Jodi Jones
Shawn M. McKinney
here's the awesome poster Jason Liwag made and my piece "man eaters".
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DETROIT – Kwame Kilpatrick has looked cool as he makes his way in and out of the Detroit court house, but on the inside he is boiling over.
Apparently the former Detroit mayor is angry at his parole agent at the Department of Corrections because the officer keeps denying his requests to go home.
Read more: Kilpatrick denied requests to go to Texas while on tether
In an email Kilpatrick writes:
"I humbly ask, have your requests for exact dates of financial transactions, flight buddy passes, a stop at a restaurant on the way to home base, etc., outweighed your community supervision and parole agent mission of helping the parolee to reconnect to family and community? Has it outweighed your mission to support the parolee in making the successful adjustment to parole?"
The former mayor of Detroit and current ex-convict goes on:
"Has your willingness to "dot and cross" blurred your focus on the fact that you are responsible for making decisions that substantially affect real human beings (wife, children, family, community), whom are not on parole? Has your fear of public and media scrutiny moved you to make decisions that are within a vacuum of self-preservation? I pray that without pretense, pride, ego and a strong sense of real honest thought, you answer these questions."
He adds:
"If you want certain information from me, without any confusion, write those instructions into the special conditions. You have not done that! You have instead conformed and deformed words to mean what you want them to mean. That is not only inappropriate, its wrong."
Then, Kilpatrick switches from mad to emotional:
"I am a human being. I am spiritually, emotionally and have familial attachment to four people that love me very much. My home is in Texas. I am not requesting to travel anywhere else. I want to go home. Again, I am not a flight risk, I pose no threat to the public, and I must return for federal court jurisdiction by Monday morning."
Finally, he flips back to incensed:
"Your 'investigation' will not be halted, or hindered by my going home. I humbly request that the larger issues of parole, i.e., safety of the public, rehabilitation, reconnection, successful adjustment, and yes, even understanding that parolees are human beings, outweigh any notion of personal scrutiny, fear, and self-preservation."


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COLLEGE PARK, MD. – The University of Maryland football team looks to build upon a season-opening 43-10 victory over FIU when it welcomes Old Dominion to Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium Saturday at 4 p.m. The Terps turned in an impressive offensive performance racking up 576 total yards, 325 yards through the air and 251 yards on the ground. The defense was equally as impressive holding the Panthers to 171 total yards including only 80 passing yards.
LIVE Coverage on the ESPNews & the Terrapin Sports Radio Network
• Saturday's game will be broadcast on ESPNews at 4 p.m. Beth Mowins (pbp) and Joey Galloway (color) will call the action. It can also be heard on the Terrapin Sports Radio Network – Johnny Holliday (pbp), Tim Strachan (color) and Scott McBrien (sideline) have the call. The game can also be heard on SiriusXM Radio Channel 136, as well as over the internet at www.umterps.com.
• A dominant offensive performance in the first half put the game out of reach and enabled the Terps to earn the win. Quarterback C.J. Brown led the effort with 281 yards passing and 105 yards rushing and five scores (three passing touchdowns, two rushing touchdowns) in three quarters of action. Nine different Terrapin receivers caught a pass on Saturday with Deon Long hauling in nine passes for 110 yards and one touchdown in his Maryland debut. Stefon Diggs had five catches 98 yards and one score, a 66-yard pass from Brown tying his career long.
• Defensively, linebacker L.A. Goree totaled a team-high 10 tackles, four solo. Dating back to last season, Goree has led or tied for the team high in tackles in four straight games. The junior linebacker totaled a career-best 14 tackles in the 2012 season finale at North Carolina (11/24/12). Defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson and linebackers Cole Farrand and Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil each had seven tackles. The Terps tallied five sacks on the day led by linebacker Marcus Whitfield, who had a career-best 1.5 sacks. Cornerback Dexter McDougle, who played in his 25th consecutive game on Saturday, picked off FIU quarterback E.J. Hilliard in the third quarter for his fourth career interception.
• Maryland welcomed back 37 letterwinners from the 2012 season including 18 on offense and six starters. Diggs, a second-team All-ACC selection as a specialist last season, leads a talented receiving corp that includes returning starter Nigel King and junior-college transfer Long. Diggs' 848 receiving yards were the third-most by an ACC rookie all-time and his 1,896 all-purpose yards was the sixth-highest total among active players in the conference. Long posted impressive numbers at Iowa Western leading the NJCAA in receptions (100), recieving yards (1,625), and touchdowns (25) en route to first team All-American honors. Running backs Albert Reid and Brandon Ross return in the backfield. Ross led the Terps in rushing with 390 yards (4.6 avg.) last season and topped 100 yards in two of the last three games including a career-best 141-yard performance at North Carolina to close the season.
• The Terps are tasked with replacing six starters on defense from a unit that ranked in the top-25 nationally under defensive coordinator Brian Stewart's tutelage, but returns several playmakers particularly in the secondary. McDougle will pair with Jeremiah Johnson to form an experienced duo. McDougle and Johnson have 38 starts combined. They will be joined by safety Anthony Nixon, who played in all 12 games last season and started five. McDougle led the team in solo tackles (58), tied for third in pass breakups (5) and tallied three tackles for a loss. Meanwhile, Johnson led the squad with eight pass breakups, while Nixon finsihed with 41 tackles, three pass breakups and an interception. The Terps also welcome back Farrand and Goree at line backer along with defensive lineman Darius Kilgo. Farrand tied for the team lead with 78 tackles and recorded 6.0 TFL. After appearing in five of the first nine games, Goree, a honorable mention freshman All-American in 2011, started the final three contests and tied or led the team in tackles each game. Kilgo started 11 of 12 games and finished with 40 tackles, 5.0 TFL and 1.5 sacks.
Quick Hitters
• Four players made their first career starts for the Terps on Saturday against FIU: offensive linemen Ryan Doyle and Michael Dunn, wide receiver Deon Long and defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson.
• In addition to the four first-time starters, 14 players saw their first action against FIU. Of the 53 players that saw playing time on Saturday, 28 were underclassmen including five true freshmen.
• Maryland has 32 underclassmen on its two-deep (including specialists). That total is tied for the second-most among FBS schools (as of 9/2) (Virginia – 34, Colorado State – 32, South Carolina – 32, Temple – 32).
• Maryland allowed FIU to gain just 171 yards of total offense. That's the best total defensive performance since surrendering 115 to Wake Forest on Oct. 30, 2010.
• In addition, the Terps held the Panthers to just 91 yards rushing and 80 yards passing. The last time Maryland held its opponent under 100 yards in both categories came against Morgan State on Sept. 11, 2010. The Terps held the Bears to 37 yards rushing and 48 yards passing.
• The Terrapin defense held FIU to 2.3 yards per rushing attempt. Of the Panthers 15 rushing attempts in the first half, 11 of them went for three yards or less.
• The Terrapin offense racked up 576 total yards on Saturday. It marked the first time Maryland had eclipsed 500 total yards of offense since it posted 524 at North Carolina on Nov. 12, 2005.
• Of the 43 points scored by Maryland on Saturday, 40 came in the first half. It is the most points scored in the opening half since the Terps scored 45 against Morgan State on Sept. 11, 2010.
• On Saturday, Maryland scored on its first four possessions with two field goals and two touchdowns. The last time the feat was accomplished came against Wake Forest on Oct. 30, 2010.
• Quarterback C.J. Brown completed 87 percent of his passes against FIU (20-for-23). With a minimum of 20 attempts, that mark is a single-season program record.
• In addition, with Caleb Rowe going 5-for-6, Maryland quarterbacks completed 86.2 percent of their passes, the best performance in team history. The previous record was 83.3 percent at NC State on Nov. 4, 1995.
• Brown threw for three touchdowns and rushed for two accounting for five touchdowns against FIU. That total is the most by a Terrapin since Scott McBrien accounted for six touchdowns against North Carolina on Nov. 1, 2003.
• Wide receiver Deon Long caught nine passes for 110 yards including a 27-yard touchdown pass from Brown. Long is the first Maryland receiver to top 100 yards since Stefon Diggs went for 152 at Boston College on Oct. 27 of last season.
• Linebacker L.A. Goree finished with a team-high 10 tackles on Saturday. Dating back to last season, Goree has at least tied for the team lead in tackles in four straight games.
Terp Notes
Scout Team Players of the Week: Each Thursday during the season Edsall will announce the scout team players of the week. This week's scout team players of the week are quarterback Shane Cockerille (offense), linebacker Avery Thompson (defense), and tight end Eric Roca (special teams).
Flag Bearers: Defensive ineman Alex Walker will carry the American Flag, and long snapper Greg Parcher will carry the Maryland flag during Saturday's introductions.
Game Captains: With the establishment of the leadship council for this season, Edsall will name game captains prior to each contest. The captains for the Old Dominion game are offensive lineman Sal Conaboy (offense), defensive back Dexter McDougle (defense), and linebacker Alex Twine (special teams).
Maryland-Old Dominion Series History
• Saturday marks the first all-time meeting between Maryland and Old Dominion.


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CHICAGO (STMW) — Police arrested 43 people and seized illegal drugs with an estimated street value of $23,000 during a series of raids around the city Thursday and Friday.
Narcotics officers conducted three sweeps over the two days, targeting gang-controlled drug markets in the Grand Crossing neighborhood, among others, according to a release from Chicago Police.
"These investigations are targeting the gang and narcotics activity that are the root cause of the violence affecting too many of our communities," Supt. Garry McCarthy said in a statement. "Everyday our officers are on the street going after gangs, guns and drugs, and we will continue to do so to make this a safer city."
The police action comes as McCarthy and Mayor Rahm Emanuel have been under increased scrutiny to crack down on crime following the murder of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton last week. Police believe Pendleton was the unintended target of a shooter who fired into a crowd, believing he was shooting at rival gang members at Harsh Park on the South Side. Pendleton was with her volleyball team at the time of the shooting, authorities said.
The mass arrests were spurred by recent violence, targeting what police refer to as "entrenched drug markets" operated by the Gangster Disciples street gang, according to the release.
On Thursday 12 people were arrested and charged in connection with a gang-controlled market at East 63rd Street and South King Drive, the release states. Prior to the arrests, police made a number of drug-buys from gang members in the area.
During the Grand Crossing sweep police seized over $4,000 and $10,000 worth of crack, cocaine and heroin, the release states
Also on Thursday police arrested and charged 12 in the Rogers Park Neighborhood who were involved in the sale of heroin, marijuana, crack and cocaine near the 1500 block of West Morse Avenue, the release states.
Police say the North Side crackdown targeted an area where there have been reports of narcotics-related violence. Drugs worth $8,000 were seized, in addition to cash and two vehicles.
A third raid was conducted Friday near East 43rd Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue. Police arrested 19 people who were charged with various drug violations. Cash, a vehicle and $5,000 in drugs were seized during the sweep, according to police.
(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2013. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)


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FY2018 Budget Process and Documents
Although the behind the scenes activities of the budget began in the fall, when agencies submitted budgets to their Executive Offices and open budget hearings and public testimonies were held, the official first step in the budget process is the release of the Governor's budget. According to the Massachusetts Constitution, the Governor must propose a budget for the next fiscal year within 3 weeks after the Legislature convenes, which translates into the 4th Wednesday of January (or five weeks later if at the start of a new term).
FY2017 Budget Process and Documents
The final budget is also known as the General Appropriations Act (GAA) or "Chapter 133 of the Acts of 2016."
Past budgets
Summary of the steps in the budget process
Budget timeline
Budget terminology
Financial oversight and management offices


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With winter approaching and avid snowmobile enthusiasts getting ready to hit the trails, the New York State Park Police are on hand to remind drivers to play it safe.
With winter approaching and avid snowmobile enthusiasts getting ready to hit the trails, the New York State Park Police are on hand to remind drivers to play it safe.
On Saturday, Nov. 10, park police officials held a safety seminar at the Brockport Elks Lodge for the Salmon Creek Snowmobile Club. More than a dozen kids and a couple of adults took part in the course. The New York State Park Police hold safety lessons for children throughout the season when they get enough requests to warrant the lesson.
Because snowmobiles have grown in popularity, Sgt. James Hy of the park police said these types of courses have become necessary.
"Unlike a car ... it's a real easy thing to jump on and go," he said. "They're also really dangerous."
Safety tips
The New York State Park Police hold snowmobile training sessions for children and adults by request. Safety tips include not operating the snowmobile:
• at a speed greater than reasonable or prudent under the surrounding conditions or at a speed greater than 55 mph
• in any careless, reckless, or negligent manner
• while the operator is intoxicated
• without the required lights
• on the tracks of an operating railroad
• in any tree nursery or planting in a manner that damages growing stock
• on private property without the consent of the owner
• in any way that the operator fails to yield to an emergency The snowmobile club tries to hold the training sessions at least once a year, but will generally hold a second one in February for the children who turn 10 after the first session.
In New York state, children between the ages 10 and 18 can't operate a snowmobile without going through the safety course.
Once they receive the certification, any child between 10 and 13 can operate his or her own snowmobile while in the presence of an adult. Any child older than 14 can operate a snowmobile without parental supervision.
The parks police have been the governing body over snowmobile laws since they have been in existence, Hy said.
"It's always nice when (kids are) hearing it from a cop," he said, adding kids tend to listen better.
The police generally show the children different parts of the snowmobile and impress upon them the rules and regulations for driving the vehicle. Some of the rules include not to speed in excess, look both ways before crossing a street, don't cross a street diagonally and don't operate the snowmobile on railroad tracks.
"It is a nice thing to know and to learn the terms that everybody is using. It's just a nice course for beginners, no matter what age," said L. Jean London, treasurer of the snowmobile club.
London's two daughters, now in their 30s and 40s, went through the course in their teens and still use the tools they learned back then.
At the end of the session, the kids receive a plastic card with their name and address on it to indicate they took part in the course. London said it serves as a drivers' license for snowmobiles and must be carried whenever the child is operating one of the vehicles.
"Hopefully it prevents a lot of accidents," London said.
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The future is bright for Star Wars fans, which for years held fast the dream of one day seeing new films on the big screen. With the acquisition of Lucasfilm, not only have we received the promise of additional movies, but there's the possibility of spin-off franchises.
There's a long list of characters worthy of their own series of flicks, but perhaps none warrant a spin-off as much as our favorite Mandalorian -- Boba Fett.
However, what would make for a worthwhile story? Taking a look at G-level cannon, materials from the Expanded Universe and a pinch of wishful thinking - here are four possible story ideas for a Boba Fett feature film. [Additional posts coming soon.]
Pitch #1
It took every ounce of training and experience he'd garnered over decades of battles to escape the belly of the Sarlacc. The digestive acids of the beast had done its damage, destroying not only his father's armor, but the genetic copy of his father's face - virtually destroying everything left of Boba Fett's template - Jango Fett. The bounty hunter is found at the brink of death and recovering near a scrap yard by sometime-ally, sometime-foe, Dengar, who must be convinced of Boba's identity. According to Dengar, he ran into Boba just a week or two prior while hunting down a target. Boba learns that while he was trapped in the belly of the Sarlacc, an imposter has been taking jobs under his name and wearing Mandalorian armor. When Dengar describes the markings on the armor, Boba concludes it's the backup set stored away on his ship - now missing, which is the reason he's been stranded on Tatooine. The imposter is a man named Jodo Kast, a half-rate bounty hunter who took advantage of the situation following Return of the Jedi. Robbed of everything that Boba's felt separated him from just being another clone, he calculates revenge. His mangled face and body allows him to easily move about, putting pieces of the puzzle in place, all leading to a very public return and retribution against Jodo Kast - making him a public example of crossing the Mandalorian.
Pitch #2
The majority of Boba Fett's youth was seeking revenge for the death of his father at the hands of Mace Windu. In general, Fett held distaste for the entire Jedi Order, and their "pet" clones that reminded young Boba of the father he'd never see again. After Order 66, the Jedi disappeared and pushed into extinction, the young bounty hunter found himself needing to put away the baggage he's carried for years. Wanting to learn more about his father, Boba Fett travels to Mandalore where he becomes a Journeyman Protector, and also begins to fall for a young Mandalorian woman, Sintas Vel. The only thing that grows faster than their romance is Boba's reputation as a fighter and leader. With the Jedi gone, the Empire has moved their sights on Mandalorians, who now pose the biggest threat to the Emperor - being they refuse to be ruled and are proven warriors. Things are looking up, until Boba learns that his commanding officer, Lenovar, had assaulted Sintas Vel while Boba Fett was away fighting a battle against a fleet of Imperial ships. When Boba Fett finds out, he kills Lenovar, but is exiled and barley escapes with his life due to the political weight of Lenovar's father, the governor of Concord Dawn. Forced to leave his father's home world and the woman he loved, Boba Fett returns to his former life of bounty hunting. Boba's reputation was not lost on the ears of Imperial intelligence officers. When the Emperor learns of Boba Fett's exile, he assigns Darth Vader to bring in the Mandalorian and we see the beginning of what becomes a long relationship between Boba Fett and Darth Vader. Boba is contracted to decapitate the upper command of the Mandalorian Protectors.
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Stuffed peppers on the barbie
Nutrition and extra info
- Easily doubled / halved
- Vegetarian
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal378
- fat21g
- saturates8g
- carbs31g
- sugars0g
- fibre3g
- protein16.7g
- salt1.4g
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Olive oilol-iv oyl
Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- 50g pine nuts
- 140g long grain rice
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 350g vegetable stock
- 1 bunch spring onions sliced thinly
Spring onionsp-ring un-yun
Also known as scallions or green onions, spring onions are in fact very young onions, harvested…
- 140g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 150g ball mozzarella, chopped
- 140g gorgonzola
A blue-veined cheese originating from a small town near Milan in Italy and now made by more than…
- handful each of parsley and basil, chopped
Most closely associated with Mediterranean cooking but also very prevalent in Asian food, the…
- 3 red and 3 yellow peppers
Also known as capsicums, bell peppers, sweet peppers or by their colours, for example red and…
- string, for tying
Make the stuffing: heat the oil in a medium pan with a lid and fry the pine nuts until lightly toasted, then add the rice and fry until the grains are glossy. Stir in the garlic, then add the stock and bring to the boil. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, until the rice is tender.Remove from the heat, cool slightly and stir in the spring onions, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, gorgonzola and fresh herbs. Season well and leave to cool.
Stuff the peppers: cut around the stalk from one pepper, remove and set aside. Make one slit down the length of the pepper and open out gently. Remove the seeds and membrane.
Spoon some filling into the pepper cavity, taking care not to overfill.
Take about a metre length of kitchen string and wrap the centre point several times around the pepper stalk, tying it firmly.
Top with the stalk and wrap the ends of the string several times around the pepper to secure the filling. Tie the ends in a knot.Repeat with the other peppers.
Barbecue the stuffed peppers over moderate heat for 15-20 minutes, turning gently until the peppers are evenly browned. Don't worry if the string chars and if the peppers split too much – wrap them in a piece of foil and finish cooking in the foil wrappers.


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Remember last year's big budget controversy? State Controller John Chiang, seizing an opening in Prop 25's rules requiring a balanced budget if legislators were going to receive pay, blocked legislative salaries after Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed the first budget to pass the legislature. He relented after a second budget was passed and approved by Brown -- even though that budget was obviously unbalanced, since it included $4 billion in phony revenue projections.
Still, the goings-on represented a bold seizure of power, and appeared to give a controller a huge, new role to play in the budget process, since he could certify a budget as balanced and decide whether to withhold legislative pay. Here at Prop Zero, we bowed to King John.
Indeed, this near-absolute new power for controllers was dangerous. Budgets are a legislative function, and giving an executive officer power to stop paying the legislature based on his or her judgment of that legislative action created a huge imbalance of power.
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And in a new, tentative ruling, a superior court judge in Sacramento agreed. The controller does not have discretion to decide whether the legislature's budget is balanced. The legislature gets to decide that for itself.
You'll likely hear howls from self-styled reformers and media folks that this guts a Prop 25 provision that was meant to hold the legislature to account. In truth, assuming the ruling becomes permanent, it ends a power grab.
So Californians can say today: King John is Dead! Long Live King John!
Send us your thoughts via Twitter @PropZero or add your comment to our Facebook page.
Lead Prop Zero blogger Joe Mathews is California editor at Zocalo Public Square, a fellow at Arizona State University's Center for Social Cohesion, and co-author of California Crackup: How Reform Broke the Golden State and How We Can Fix It (University of California, 2010).


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Liberty News
Liberty student finds ways to give back
|Andrew Cheatham helps with disaster relief in Kentucky after tornadoes left heavy damage.
Serving others and sharing the gospel has become a staple of the culture at Liberty University. Every year, many students travel abroad doing missions work, while others strive to make a difference right here in the U.S. and at home in Lynchburg, Va.
Andrew Cheatham, a master's student at Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (LBTS), has adopted that principle as part of his regular activity as a student. He oversees Liberty's CampusSERVE, a group that meets every Saturday to perform service projects. One of the group's most recent projects was helping a local family clean their home. The project was so extensive that it gained local media attention (view a report from WSET here).
Cheatham was also among a group of more than 300 LBTS and undergraduate students who went to New York in September with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Disaster Relief group, helping communities recover after a series of massive floods. They performed "muck outs," where they went into houses and cleaned out toxic mud, tore out walls and cleaned up in some very hazardous situations, and as a result they gained opportunities to share the gospel with many of the homeowners, who were extremely grateful for their work.
Cheatham described the experience as "overwhelming," when he saw not only the level of destruction that was caused by the floods, but also the level of desperation from the residents.
It was the first time Disaster Relief had called on a group of college students to help. The organization is the third largest disaster relief effort, next to the Salvation Army and the American Red Cross.
The Liberty students' work did not go unnoticed as the group called Liberty again in February to ask for two student volunteers who could help train other college students in cleanup efforts in the aftermath of tornadoes that ripped through Kentucky earlier this year.
"Andrew was the first person I thought about," said Dr. David Wheeler, director of Liberty's Center for Ministry Training, upon receiving the call for help.
|Liberty students Reuben John, left, and Andrew Cheatham in Kentucky.
Wheeler described Cheatham as an "amazing young man" who is "willing to do whatever it takes to see people get saved."
Cheatham joined fellow student Reuben John, who had also done relief work in New York, and the two spent their spring break training students from Morehead State University, in Morehead Ky.
Cheatham described receiving the call as "extremely humbling" and considered it a high honor to work on the project.
They worked in West Liberty, a town that, according to Cheatham, was "wiped out completely." When he and the students arrived it took their breath away to see how devastated the town was, he said.
Cheatham and John worked with an average of 100 students a day, the majority of which came through the Baptist student ministry at the Morehead State campus, about 2.5 hours from Louisville.
Cheatham was also the first person Wheeler hired when he became the director for the center, asking him to head up not only CampusSERVE, but also the LBTS Block Party ministry, and to help with other public outreach opportunities at the university.
According to Lew Weider, director for the Center for Christian/Community Service, Liberty students contributed almost 300,000 hours of service in Lynchburg and surrounding communities in 2011.


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This is the envelope containing the telegram informing my grandmother that her husband (my grandfather) was missing in action. It is addressed to her (Mrs. Stella V. Watson) care of her father, O. W. Martin, who lived at that time, I believe, on Messer Creek off of Betty's Creek Road.
The telegram was dated 4 September 1944 and reads:
The secretary of war desires me to express his deep regret that your husband Sergeant Thad J Watson Sr has been reported missing in action since twenty four August over Czechoslavakia if further details or other information are received you will be promptly notified.
It was signed by J. A. Ulio, Adjutant General.
Nanny once told me of a dream she had. In the dream, she and Daddy Thad had gone on a picnic with one of his fellow crew mates on the Little Lulu, and the crew member's girlfriend. Daddy Thad left, and she awoke to him calling her name. This dream occurred before she knew he had died, and possibly even before she knew he was MIA. In an eerie coincidence, the crew member from her dream was the only one who survived the day the Little Lulu was shot down; all other members died in the crash.


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The horrible flooding in Manhattan last month, documented in this amazing photos from Twitter, could become a regular thing.
A cool series of interactive maps from the NYT, showing where sea levels may be for major American coastal cities in the next several hundreds years. (The title quote is from an opinion piece that doesn't really explain much, the maps are more interesting.)
These maps are based on elevation data from the U.S. Geological Survey and tidal level data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Maps show the extent of potential flooding relative to local high tide.
The 25-foot sea level rise is based on a 2012 study in the journal Science, which augmented findings from a 2009 Nature study. They found that 125,000 years ago — a period that may have been warmer than today but cooler than what scientists expect later this century without sharp pollution cuts — the seas were about 20 to 30 feet higher than today. If temperatures climb as expected in this century, scientists believe it would take centuries for seas to rise 20 to 30 feet as a result, because ice sheet decay responds slowly to warming.
They walk you through four maps per city, based on numbers of years passed:
The maps show that by the year 2300, even with moderate cuts in pollution, the following cities will be flooded to the percentage noted next to them:
- Baltimore 5%
- Boston 24%, Cambridge 51%
- Charleston 42%
- Houston 1%, Galveston 97%
- LA 2%, Long Beach 20%, Sacramento 27%, SF 11%
- Long Island 12%
- Miami Beach 100%, Miami 73%
- New Orleans 98%
- New York City 22%
- Atlantic City 97%
- Philly 6%
- Norfolk 78%
And here are the maps just for NYC over the next 300+ years, but there are a number of other cities to check out, including Washington, DC, Seattle, San Diego, Philly, New Orleans, Miami, Houston, LA, Boston. It's kind of cool, in a terrifically frightening disaster movie kind of way. The light blue is previously above-water land that has become submerged.
A bit more on the problem of rising sea levels, from National Geographic – their numbers seem to parallel the ones the Times is using:
Most predictions say the warming of the planet will continue and likely will accelerate. Oceans will likely continue to rise as well, but predicting the amount is an inexact science. A recent study says we can expect the oceans to rise between 2.5 and 6.5 feet (0.8 and 2 meters) by 2100, enough to swamp many of the cities along the U.S. East Coast. More dire estimates, including a complete meltdown of the Greenland ice sheet, push sea level rise to 23 feet (7 meters), enough to submerge London and Los Angeles.
And more from CBS:
New York City's Office of Emergency Management predicts sea levels two to five inches higher in the next decade; seven to 12 inches higher by the 2050's; and up to nearly 2 feet higher by the 2080s.
And more from the Washington Post on what can be done, and why even small improvements can help:
We're going to need to adapt to sea-level rise no matter what we do on carbon emissions. Even the "optimistic" scenario in the NCAR paper still envisions sea-levels rising roughly 11 inches by 2100. That's assuming we cut emissions drastically and the ice sheets don't do anything too unpredictable. Even then, New York City will have a bigger flood zone than it does today. Storm surges on the coasts will be much larger. Low-lying areas will be at greater risk. In Bangladesh, for instance, the area prone to severe flooding would increase by 69 percent (pdf) with just a foot of sea-level rise.
That said, cutting emissions can make a significant difference this century. Keeping sea-level rise a foot or two lower than it otherwise might be is nothing to sneeze at. As this map of New York City shows, the flood zone increases dramatically with each additional foot of sea-level rise. A city like Norfolk, Va. could get swamped entirely by a Category 3 hurricane if ocean levels rose by two to five feet. Florida's adaptation costs go up by billions of dollars with each additional foot of sea-level rise. Every little bit helps.


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by JAKE WHITTENBERG / KING 5 News
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A battle over whether to make it legal to kill wolves for protection is heating up in Olympia. At a hearing Wednesday, legislators heard from ranchers who say if the laws don't change, they'll take matters into their own hands.
The ranchers and rural county officials didn't travel to Olympia to put things lightly.
"Under threat of being sued, I will make that choice to act," said West McCart, Stevens County Commissioner.
Many spoke out in support of a bill allowing ranchers to kill attacking wolves. A separate bill would add wolves to the state's list of game animals.
"The wolf is a predator," said Ray Campbell, Okanogan County Commissioner. "It's not a magnificent wonder of nature placed on earth for people to worship."
Legislators from the wolf-rich east side of the state are making these bills a priority. They save wolves are increasingly dangerous to livestock and humans. Several agencies, including the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, support killing the wolf for protection, saying it would not affect wolf recovery.
But activists say the bill violates the state's wolf protection plan. Some ranching families are still trying to find a way for cattle and wolves to co-exist.
"The cattlemen have to, in my opinion, be more willing to possibly change some of their practices even though that's not going to be as easy as a lot of people think it should be," said Dave Hendrick, Conservation Northwest board member.
Also in the audience was John Stevie and his dog, Shelby, the Siberian Husky attacked by wolves 10 days ago on the family's back porch in Okanogan County.
"It had her by the head on the porch," said Stevie. "They're not even afraid of you. They will sit there and they will watch you, and they will pace back and forth and they will stand their ground."
Okanogan County commissioners say it's reason like these they want to declare a state of emergency if the bill doesn't pass, so the ranchers can protect their livelihood and their life.
"I will protect my son," said Stevie. "Whether this bill goes through or not, I'm not going to let this happen again."
The bill has already passed through the Republican state Senate. KING 5 sources say it's likely there will not be enough votes in the House to make it law.


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Farmington Sports Hall of Fame on Nov. 10
FARMINGTON � The sixth Farmington 500 Boys & Girls Club Sports Hall of Fame will be held Nov. 10 at the Henry Wilson Memorial School gym.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased until Oct. 31 at Mills Market and Farmington High School. The 2012 inductees include athletes Steve Mosher, Tim Mucher, Casey Howard and Marshall Gibbs, and contributors Reggie Charette, Jim Black, Dave Hagar, Dave Vachon and Cheryl Peabody.
The Thayer family will receive the Ellison Award and the 1952 youth baseball teams will be honored on the 60th anniversary of the first youth baseball season in Farmington.
Spaulding H.S. Homecoming Oct. 26
ROCHESTER � The Spaulding Alumni Association is hosting an impromptu � Homecoming� on Friday, Oct. 26, at Spaulding High School Hugo Bolin Field.
That night, the undefeated 1971 and 1982 state championship football teams will be honored. Please help spread the word to the players (and their families) who took part in these memorable seasons, and the SAA would also like to invite all past Spaulding Alumni to come by and help celebrate this event as well.If you have any questions feel free to email through the Spaulding Alumni Association on Facebook, or contact Denise Chick at denise.chickmetrocast.net.
Public Ice Skating at the Rochester Arena
ROCHESTER � Starts for the season on Oct. 7 at the Rochester Rink on Lowell Street. Schedule is Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 12:10-1:20pm. Cost is $5 per skater; $5 skate rentals; $5 skate sharpening. Children 4 and under skate free. Walkers available for beginner skaters.
Pumpkin 5K in Rochester
ROCHESTER � Would you like to run or walk for a good cause? Maybe even wear a costume while doing it? Then sign up for the first annual Pumpkin 5K Road Race benefiting Boston Children�s Hospital, happening on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 10 AM. Sponsored by Eastern Propane, Lilac City Pediatrics and the Spaulding High School Interact Club, this race starts and ends at the Rochester Community Center and runs through Rochester. The course is a sanctioned 5K course. Sign up for the Pumpkin 5K at www.pumpkin5k.org. And we will have candy!
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We also announced a new game called Bike Baron. We're developing it with Aqua Globs creator Qwiboo - the programming muscle is coming from that side of the fence and we're mainly focusing on design and art:


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With the debut of this Friday's Rising Above 2009 PPV, ROH had several questions to answer. Would the product still maintain its level under the new creative direction? Would the much discussed production increase help the look of the shows? Would the top matches deliver? In a nutshell, these questions only have one answer - yes.
The PPV is one that is worth ordering and easily gets a thumbs up based on the strength of its top two matches, ROH champ Nigel McGuinness vs. Bryan Danielson, another technical classic between those two and the I Quit Match between Austin Aries and Jimmy Jacobs, a brutal I Quit match that closed this chapter of their feud.
There's nothing terrible about the PPV though, so it's not like last week's TNA Genesis PPV where the two great matches saved the show from oblivion. ROH's two standout matches just make the overall show that much better to watch and you feel like you see some solid to good wrestling underneath before you get to the main events.
It has to be said (and I'm guessing this is the last time I ever write his name in conjunction with ROH, which is just weird), that like the company's last Hammerstein Ballroom show, you have to give the unspoken assist here to ousted booker Gabe Sapolsky for setting up the direction and circumstances for the PPV, but it's not as if the thing fell apart without him either. ROH has grown into something more than any one person can take responsibility for at this point, and it's going to be interesting to see how the company continues to evolve as that proposed HD Net TV series deal is hammered out.
So, enough of this introduction. If you are reading this wondering if the show is worth the pricetag, absolutely. If you are wondering if the PPV is worth your time, absolutely.
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The 76ers and center Andrew Bynum are considering arthroscopic surgery on the player's right knee in order to clean out loose cartilage, a procedure that would likely end the season for the center for whom they traded so many young assets, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.
Bynum suffered a setback in the form of swelling in his right knee following his participation in a five-on-five scrimmage, first reported in the Inquirer, last Friday. While the Sixers have been unable to practice recently due to the schedule, Bynum would not have been able to participate due to the swelling in his knee, which was also first reported by the Inquirer on Friday.
Bynum said his left knee "feels good."
Following practice at Philadelphia College of Medicine on Friday, Bynum acknowledged that his season might in fact be over.
"Now it's getting a little late, so I really don't know," Bynum said when asked if he were considering sitting out the final two months of the 76ers season. "I played in one scrimmage and [I have] a four- to five-day setback," Bynum said of his latest setback. Bynum added that he is "just getting treatment and trying to push the fluid out" of his knee.
I still think I can play," Bynum said, "but like I said, the season is short."
Before the Sixers (22-34) dropped their seventh game in a row the night before at Chicago, Sixers coach Doug Collins said that he had not seen Bynum do anything since last Friday's scrimmage.
On Friday, Collins elaborated.
"During this period of time, he's not made any progress, and that's obviously very concerning," Collins said. "His concern that he was moving forward and he got to a point with the swelling where he's making no progress."
Bynum has said that he is not aware of a surgical procedure to remedy his condition,
Bynum, whom the Sixers acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers in a 12-player deal, had serious knee issues with the Lakers, requiring surgery on his left one in 2008 for a dislocated kneecap and on his right one in 2010 because of torn cartilage. He played every regular-season game only once in his seven seasons with them.
Bynum, who is earning more than $16 million this season, will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. The Sixers hold his "Larry Bird" rights and therefore can pay him more than any other team. However, the Sixers must seriously consider the ramifications of re-signing a player with a history of knee problems.
In order to acquire Bynum last summer, the Sixers, who also acquired injured shooting guard Jason Richardson in the trade, dealt Andre Iguodala to Denver, and Maurice Harkless, Nik Vucevic and a conditional first-round draft pick to Orlando.


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1. Three-verticals. Courtesy of "otowncoach," I have added video of the "three verticals" or "shakes" play to my old article on that concept. Below is the video:
2. Bruce Eien. Speaking of video, Bruce Eien of Brethren Christian High School has put up a site containing lots of video of his spread, pass-first offense. Come for the shallow cross, stay for the stupid sweep.
3. Brackeotomy. I'm a bit late, but if you only read one article on "bracket-science" or picking your bracket or really the whole thing at all, read this one by Dan Shanoff. (And the photo on that page is amazing to me for so many reasons.)
4. Trojan Football Analysis on Nebraska's run game. TFA breaks down the counter sweep and counter trey plays. Great stuff, and here's a bit to whet your appetite:
Do read the whole thing.
6. Coach Huey's site. Coach Huey's Xs and Os message board has updated its url to http://coachhuey.com. Update your bookmarks.
7. Favicons. So I had a "favicon" -- a little "SF" icon that appeared in the browser bar when you loaded my site -- but Blogger (and Google, who owns Blogger) appears in some kind of war against these and keeps changing the code. As a result my favicon is apparently gone, and I can't figure out how to get it back up. The old fixes on the internet don't work. If you have an answer, I'd love to hear it.
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Monday, March 23, 2009
Smart Notes - March 23, 2009
Posted by Chris at 3/23/2009 05:30:00 AM
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- Will said...
Chris, great stuff as always. Love the Stupid Sweep, but note that if the NFHS sticks with the draft language they have released when they ban the A-ll, then that sweep and all polecat plays will be gone (or at least the EMLOS snappers will be ineligible).
According to http://highschool.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=912477
"The NFHS changed the rule and said that on first, second and third down, there must be four players on the line with numbers 50-79. The snapper may have a number 1-49 or 80-89, but he is ineligible."
- web design company said...
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Low vision is essentially another term for visual impairment. Low vision can occur at any age but is most common amongst the older generations as our eyes begin to degenerate as we age. Low vision is classified as a 'significant decrease in visual acuity or a reduction in the field of vision' which heavily affects and limits the fulfillment of everyday tasks.
Symptoms of Low Vision, loss of central vision – this results in blind spots in the centre of one's field of vision, causing a range of difficulties in day to day tasks such as reading, writing, interpreting colours, recognizing faces, and completing tasks which require precision.
Reduction in the peripheral vision – also known as 'tunnel vision', this limits your field of vision, preventing you from being able to see to the side as though looking through a tunnel (hence the name). As a result, sufferers can have difficulty moving around without frequently bumping into objects.
Blurred vision – objects can appear out of focus and/or hazy at certain distances
Poor night sight – difficulty seeing in darker environments or at night time.
Sensitivity to bright light & reflection – difficulty adjusting to/seeing in bright light environments.
Causes of Low Vision: Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) affects the central part of the retina called the macula. While leaving the peripheral or lateral vision intact, the loss of central vision heavily affects one's ability to read, write and recognize details (such as faces). The exact cause of AMD is only partially understood and the condition is most associated with age, however, there is a higher risk developing AMD if it is a hereditary condition or if you are a smoker.
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Early signs of this condition is a progressive reduction in peripheral vision as well as having difficulties with night vision. Later symptoms can affect reading, colour vision and central vision, which results in low vision. RP is the result of the presence of one or two 'faulty genes' and can be inherited.
Cataracts is where a cloudy or blue patch forms on the lens of the eye. Vision becomes increasingly blurred or misty/cloudy, it can become difficult to see at night, and you can develop a sensitivity to bright light. Sight can also take on a yellow or brown tinge, as well as possibly developing double vision or a halo effect. Good eye care can help prevent the onset of cataracts, however there are a few risk factors to keep in mind: smoking, over-exposure to UV rays, regularly drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, diabetes, family history of cataracts, and corticosteroid medication.
Glaucoma can alter your field of vision, most commonly peripheral and lateral vision. Glaucoma is the build-up of pressure in the eye that can damage the optic nerve. A regular eye examination can help diagnose Glaucoma as quite often there are no early symptoms.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Affecting sufferers of diabetes, this degenerative eye disease occurs when high blood sugar levels damage the cells at the back of the eye, preventing the blood vessels from supplying the retina with nutrients and oxygen. Often, symptoms present when vision has already been affected, which can be permanent by this stage, so it's important to regularly monitor sugar levels and go for regular diabetic eye screenings.
Vision Aids
Low vision optical devices are task-specific. There are a few aids that help reading or near vision tasks:
Magnifying/filtering lenses – these allow for hands free visual aid so wearers can carry out everyday tasks.
Special Lighting – this can help to increase contrast to provide a better understanding/vision of the environment.
Enlargers or magnifiers – There are a range of magnifiers – handheld, illuminated stand, flat-form, pocket, and electronic (allows you to project onto TV screen or monitor as well as adjust contrast, enhance or reverse colours).
Low Vision is often associated with a hereditary condition or simply aging. However, it can affect anyone and it's good to be aware eye diseases and symptoms so you know when to seek help from an eye care professional, whether for yourself or a loved one.


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The 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic was this Sunday. There have been a lot of events commemorating the lives lost in the tragedy – from special memorials to even the 1997 blockbuster hit (with Leo and Kate!) making its 3D debut in theatres. (Did you catch it in 3D – what was it like?)
In honor of the anniversary, we rounded up the top baby names from 1912 from the Social Security Administration. We're guessing a lot of the passengers on board had these names! And if you're wondering where Rose and Jack fit on the list, well, Jack's a nickname of 1912's number one boy name, John, and Rose was number 15 on the list!
Top 10 Boys' Names in 1912: John, William, James, Robert, Joseph, George, Charles, Edward, Frank, Thomas Top 10 Girls' Names in 1912: Mary, Helen, Dorothy, Margaret, Ruth, Mildred, Anna, Elizabeth, Frances, Marie
Will you take any inspiration from these names? Are you planning to see Titanic in 3D?


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School lunch menus for the week of January 11.
Monday: Toasted cheese sandwich, soup/vegetable, Goldfish crackers, and choice of fruit.
Tuesday: Bosco sticks w/dip, buttered corn, and choice of fruit.
Wednesday: Chicken & rice bowl, vegetable medley, mandarin oranges, and fortune cookie.
Thursday: Walking taco w/RF Doritos, buttered corn, choice of fruit, and Rice Krispie Treat.
Friday: Specialty pizza, green beans, and choice of fruit.
Hebron Elementary/Jackson
Monday: Chicken strips, whipped potatoes, hot buttered corn, and fruit cup.
Tuesday: Nachos w/beef & cheese, lettuce cup, hot vegetable, and chilled pineapple.
Wednesday: Pizza, fresh veggies w/dip, and fruit juice bar.
Thursday: Chef's Choice Day
Friday: No School Lakewood Middle/High
Monday: Chicken nuggets, whipped potatoes, seasoned vegetables, and fruit cup.
Tuesday: BBQ pork sandwich, mac & cheese, choice of fruit, and pickle spear.
Wednesday: Fiestada Pizza, garden salad, choice of vegetable, and mini Rice Krispie Treat.
Thursday: Spaghetti w/meatballs, garlic bread, hot vegetable, and fruit cup.
Friday: No School
Liberty Union Elementary
Monday: Dinosaur pasta, string cheese, mixed vegetables, roll, and choice of fruit.
Tuesday: Popcorn chicken, sweet & sour sauce, peas, rice, mandarin oranges, and fortune cookie.
Wednesday: Cheese pizza, carrots, and choice of fruit.
Thursday: Hot dog, oven fries, choice of fruit, and cookie.
Friday: Hot or cold sub, lettuce, Baked Cheetos, and peach cup. Liberty Union Middle/High
Monday: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes/gravy, rolls, and fruit.
Tuesday: Tomato soup, toasted cheese or hot dog, and apple crisp.
Wednesday: Bosco sticks/ sauce, green beans, and friut.
Thursday: Spaghetti/meat sauce or baked spaghetti, peas or spinach, cheese cup, rolls, and fruit.
Friday: Taco in a bag, lettuce/ salsa, cheese cup, refried beans, corn, roll, and fruit.
Monday: Chicken nuggets, mac & cheese, carrots & dip, and choice of fruit.
Tuesday: Grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup, goldfish crackers, and choice of fruit.
Wednesday: Taco in a bag, bread, lettuce/cheese, steamed corn, and fruit.
Thursday: Turkey & noodles, roll, mashed potatoes, peas, and sherbet.
Friday: Pizza, green beans, nachos & cheese, and choice of fruit.
Sheridan Middle/High
Monday: MS: Spicey Chicken sandwich, cheesy potatoes; HS: Sandwich wrap, carrot sticks w/dip, Sun chips, and choice of fruit.
Tuesday: MS: Bosco sticks w/dip, seasoned fries; HS: Big Daddy pizza, french fries, and choice of fruit.
Wednesday: Chicken & rice bowl, vegetable medley, mandarin oranges, and fortune cookie.
Thursday: Haystacks w/RF Doritos, buttered corn, choice of fruit, and Rice Krispie Treat.
Friday: Specialty pizza, garden salad w/dressing, and choice of fruit.


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I have what's called Type 2 Diabetes.
Briefly: No, this isn't (in most cases and mine) the "needle of insulin daily" Diabetes. This is a less-dangerous, manageable condition that presents basically the same symptoms - or, at least, thats my understanding of the matter, I'm really still learning. The bottom line is, I'm sick. Which is a place I never wanted to be, which scares the hell out of me and which has left me feeling beaten, depressed and (most of all) mad at myself because I'm keenly aware that it's my own fault.
Here's the thing: 3 years ago when I moved into my current apartment, one of the things I resolved to do was lose weight and get in shape - I had to budget myself, and I figured cutting down on food/snacks/etc would be a win-win for my wallet and my wasteline. Weight had been a problem of mine since High School, and through a combination of cutting down portions, avoiding excess carbs, not keeping sweets or soda around the house and a self-imposed exercise regimen of walking and lifting I tried to get a handle on it. I watched what I ate. I chugged water instead of anything sweet. I bought a bicycle and a heavy-bag and used both of them frequently.
And it worked. I dropped a bunch of weight (you can see the fluctuations across old OverThinker episodes) and felt great about myself. I never stopped being hungry all the time, never stopped wanting to eat a giant dish of lasagna or a full rack of ribs for dinner with cake and/or cookies for dessert (which took work, since I'm a decent-ish cook and can just MAKE that stuff if I wanted it badly enough) but I got there. I was productive, getting healthier, turning out more and better work than ever and making more time for family, friends and relationships.
Unfortunately, around the tail end of this same period, a family issue that had been building for far too long was starting to come to a head. The details are, with respect, not for the public - suffice it to say: If someone you love is doing something that is damaging to themselves and those around them, don't wait to confront them about it until they're so far gone that the things that need to be done to help them have to happen against their will.
So that went down. And then, shortly after (or, rather, in the midst of the rebuilding process) I lost my regular professional gig at The Escapist suddenly and without warning. The fallout from that has been getting better, thanks in no small part to the generosity of my fans, but remains unsure and a source of constant stress. And while this was going on... yeah, I got into a depression. That's not to say that I HAVE Depression, but that I was regularly depressed. Down. Feeling bleak about the state of my life and my ability to escape it - like the man said, I don't want to survive... I want to live.
And so I fell into the stupid trap of justifying lapses in any type of self-care that wasn't altogether enjoyable. I couldn't control the economy, or the lack of employment opportunities around me, or the behavior/misbehavior of loved-ones; but I could control my leisure time and my food. So I ate what I wanted, when I wanted, in the portions I wanted. And I stayed home and slept late and did anything but exercise for fun.
I gained back my weight and then some, I lost energy, and now here I am.
Thus far, it mostly... "existentially" sucks. The idea of self-improvement is something I'm all about, but I sort-of loathe the idea of it happening out of medical-necessity instead of self-drive. I love food, particularly the sort that helped get me here, and I find myself literally tearing-up at the thought of potentially having to cut certain things out of my life entirely. I know that sounds pathetic in general and especially in light of people starving elsewhere etc., but... yeah, that's going to be rough. Walking through the supermarket to the pharmacy to get my new medications today felt like a surreal hell: Cookies, pastry, sherbert... will I ever get to enjoy them without thinking about blood sugar and medicine?
The good news is, it's a manageable and (in my case) potentially beatable condition, under the circumstances. I'm on medication, have a regular physician and an appointment with both a condition-specific counselor and a nutritionist (NONE of which I'd have without insurance, which I wasn't be able to afford before Obamacare, FYI) and with that plus the necessary changes in lifestyle I intend to beat this thing. I'm not terribly fond of my own mortality (one reason I'm 999% pro-science in almost all circumstances: I want that brain-in-robot-body/cloned-replacement-parts near-immortality shit in MY lifetime) and I certainly don't plan to die early.
So... that's what's going on with me. I'm aware that I'm opening myself to a lot of "what'd you expect, fatty?" from the usual suspects, but the fact is I'm not good at separating my "public persona" from what's actually going on with me, and I don't want my profile to become a mess of cryptic allusions to "life changes" and "doctors." I have a condition, I'm working to overcome it, the end.
Where this effects you, the fans? Hopefully, not at all. Ideally, this shouldn't prevent me from doing my job as I have been and seeking out more of it to do as well. GAME OVERTHINKER will continue. IN BOB WE TRUST will continue. THE MOVIEBOB PATREON is still up, running and appreciates your continued support. And fans should stay tuned to OverThinker this weekend especially, for some teases about upcoming October programming that should make long-time fans very happy.
This is not going to beat me, and one of the reasons for that is that I've promised my fans and followers cool stuff and hard work and don't intend to let anyone down.
Thank you,
P.S. if nothing else, I'm in elite company:
This is not going to beat me, and one of the reasons for that is that I've promised my fans and followers cool stuff and hard work and don't intend to let anyone down.
Thank you,
P.S. if nothing else, I'm in elite company:


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This is it. This made the evening worth while. Pandas Thumb shall love this Q&A, which is good because Im going to need their help to link to posts on the evolution of the bacterial flagellum :) Alas, it was hard to hear the questioners anyway, as their mics werent very loud, and there was much hooting/applause/heckling in this Q&A, so I missed some words in Dr. Klebbas great comments. Sorry for the (??), and maybe some of you can fill the gaps for us :) But dont worry-- Dembskis mic was turned all the way up!
Dembski-- YOUVE GOT ONE QUESTION AND A FOLLOW UP!
Masked Man-- First Id like to say I appreciate this discussion, and Im glad you came and spoke to us...
Dembski-- DID YOU SIGN THIS?? Were you one of the 180 that signed here??? *holds up paper, maybe a campus petition against ID, maybe a Chinese take-out menu*
MM-- *totally confused as to why Dembski is waving paper at him* No... I did not...
Dembski-- *silent* Okay.
MM-- I enjoyed this discussion. Now my question to you-- "If I explain to you the evolution of the bacterial flagellum, will you repudiate this theory of Intelligent Design?"
(audience laughs)
Dembski, in a voice like a little asshole-- Why dont you go... write it up.. (blithers for a minute or two) Im not going to go through the time here...
MM-- It will only take a minute.
(audience: "LET HIM DO IT!!! DO IT!! DO IT!! RIGHT NOW!")
(Ian "Whats this guys name?" Me "Im sure Logan asked." Logan didnt ask. But he made up for it with his Q later :P )
Dembski-- *flips through his slides to a pic of the flagellum* THIS'L WORK FOR YOU?
MM-- The problem is, that human intelligence has a limited ability to understand complexity, and it must go through the steps. The evolution of this system, bacterial flagellum, came in four different steps. (explains three steps, including one not visible on Dembskis slide, but I can barely make him out-- Ill post some links to the evolution of the bacterial flagellum here)
Dembski-- And you have a way of taking ATP synthase and turning it into the bacterial flagellum motor?
MM-- Yes...
Dembski-- And you have every change that would be required to do that.
MM-- There is one fourth stage, which is the evolution of (?????). This is research that has just come to our understanding in the past year or two. Another rotatory motor that (???). You see these four components together, and the step-wise progression of an organelle which can recruit from the cell, and rotate through proton motor force. And thats exactly what happened with the bacterial flagellum.
Dembski-- Well Im sorry, but that is exact? You KNOW this? I mean this is is is is your your your your absolutely your your...
MM-- The steps are clear.
Dembski-- The steps ARE clear. Can you show me what genetic changes would have had to happen, how probable they were... If you have broken it down into four steps, why not two more?
(audience murmurs with disapproval)
Dembski literally breaks down into nonsense at this point-- I mean this is this is this has to happen at a genetic yur neodarwinism level yur yur systems that are out homologues protein folding... (for a while. it was strange.)
Young gentleman at the other mic interrupts his meltdown, so calmly it was hysterical-- How many steps would be sufficient to prove that?
Dembski, back on planet Earth-- Im sorry?
Young gentleman-- How many steps... (cant hear the rest, audience clapping and hooting too loudly)
Dembski-- I mean I want it detailed...
(audience breaks into chaos and laughter because Dembski wont answer)
MM brings calm to the audience like only an experienced teacher can-- ... What is the function of each of the individual adaptations. The first one is the adherence to surfaces. The second one is the ability to secrete (proteins?/protons?). The third one is the ability to rotate. The fourth is essentially the combination of all of those into a motility device. So these are...
Dembski-- Its its a great just so story!
(audience goes into chaos again)
Dembski-- YOU GOT THE PILLI! Now show me show me how you get from that to the next step! Youve got another one there-- another system along the way! Step by step, do the genetic changes, and make it work! You dont haaaaaaaaaaaaaaave that!
MM-- Yes we do. One thing you dont show here is...
Dembski-- BASICALLY what youve done is youve taken, youve added two more steps! And by the way, those steps, you arent getting them, they arent embedded in the flagellum at this point!
MM-- Oh yes they are...
(audience totally tweaks out)
MM-- The proteins that make the bacteria flagellum are so closely related genetically, to those that make up the secretory complex and bacterial pilli-- the genetic sequences are virtually identical. So they are just components of different systems that have been adapted for an alternate function.
Dembski-- *silent*
Dembski-- *dead silent*
Dembski-- Yeah.
MM-- Youre obviously a very intelligent man. You have multiple degrees from many different fields. But if youre gonna lecture on this particular subject, then I suggest you take an advanced degree in biochemistry.
(audience goes wild again)
Dembski, oozing condescension-- (something about soooooooo intelligent) biologists can confidently say Im not a biologist. Im not a biologist. Write this up. Ill run it by my people...
(audience laughs sommore)
Dembski-- But it sounds like to me a just so story. You put in two more points. You havent told me what happens genetically. This system of the pilli, okay, how close it it? How many changes are required to turn it into this? I DONT KNOW! He hasnt quantified anything!
MM-- This is a just so story just as all biological systems are. They are perfectly adapted to the functions they perform. Thats why theyre just so stories.
Dembski-- Theres a history there. If it happened the way you say it happened, there is a series of genetic changes thats quantifiable, you havent given me ANYTHING! And I dont think its unreasonable! (goes ON AND ON-- intermediates, quantifiable, steps, intermediates, show, steps, happened, functions, genetic, intermediates) When you go from this to this, how many changes? How many functional changes? How many structural changes? I think we need to stop this. I mean write this up. You could be a POSTER CHILD for RICHARD DAWKINS for bringing down ID!
MM-- I have no desire to do that. In fact, Ive answered my own questions, so Id just like to thank you for coming. I enjoyed hearing your talk. Ive had my question answered.
Dembski-- *tries to get the last word, audience is clapping too loud for it to matter*
- Ian coined the term 'Who was that Masked Man!', and I insisted on keeping it, as there is a retarded heading in 'Edge of Evolution' that is 'WHO WAS THAT MASKED MAN?' so I thought it would be funny. But no one read 'Edge of Evolution' to get the joke. Oh well :P
- I hope the Pandas Thumb crew stops by to give us some good links to learn about the evolution of the bacterial flagellum, hint hint :)
- What was the deal with "DID YOU SIGN THIS???" Was Dembski going to use that as an excuse not to answer Dr. Klebbas Q?
- Dembskis meltdowns into gibberish were disturbing in person, and disturbing again when I re-listened to it. I wonder if he always does that? Was he just shocked? Was he on acid? It went in phases-- freak out-->recoup to be an asshole-->freak out--> asshole....... Weird.
- Dembski totally ran for cover in safe, warm, YEC territory-- "You made two more steps!
- Dont be stupid, Dembski. You know who the poster child is going to be for bringing down ID, and its not Dr. Klebba.
- Everyone get this straight-- IDCs dont have to attain our 'pathetic level of detail':
Dembski-- As for your example, I'm not going to take the bait. You're asking me to play a game: "Provide as much detail in terms of possible causal mechanisms for your ID position as I do for my Darwinian position." ID is not a mechanistic theory, and it's not ID's task to match your pathetic level of detail in telling mechanistic stories. If ID is correct and an intelligence is responsible and indispensable for certain structures, then it makes no sense to try to ape your method of connecting the dots. True, there may be dots to be connected. But there may also be fundamental discontinuities, and with IC systems that is what ID is discovering."
but we have to provide mutation by mutation, protein fold by protein fold, accounts to 'disprove' them. But they havent done anything. Lazy little bastards.
So in summary-- "If I explain to you the evolution of the bacterial flagellum, will you repudiate this theory of Intelligent Design?" Answer? "No." And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why Creationists are not scientists, and why Creationism will never be science.


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The clinical and epidemiological features of pemphigus vulgaris (PV) are well documented but there remain few reports of oesophageal involvement of PV. Although previously considered to be rare, recent reports have suggested that up to 87% of patients with PV may have symptoms, or endoscopic features, of oesophageal disease that may be poorly responsive to conventional corticosteroid-sparing immunosuppression.
The present report details the clinical and immunological features of a 53 year old Asian female who developed symptoms and signs of oesophageal PV during therapy with azathioprine and decreasing prednisolone dosage. Oesophageal involvement occurred during stable oral disease.
Oesophageal involvement can occur without significant oro-cutaneous lesions and immunological evidence of PV. This suggests that immunological targets for oesophageal disease may differ from those of other mucocutaneous areas, and that conventional first-line systemic therapy may not be effective for oesophageal lesions.
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