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First Drive: 2013 Ford Flex
The refreshed 2013 Ford Flex was first shown to the public at the Los Angeles auto show last fall, but the sunny climes of California couldn't have seemed farther away as we drove the Flex through snow, ice, rain, and sleet in western Oregon. It's a good thing our test cars were equipped with all-wheel drive and a full set of safety technologies.
Before we started driving, though, we had time to admire the facelift applied to the 2013 Flex. The old model's three-bar chrome front grille has been swapped out for a single chrome bar that fits between two black plastic trim pieces. The large Ford oval badge has been removed from the nose, replaced by large F-L-E-X lettering on the leading edge of the hood.
New black surrounds for the optional xenon headlights make for an even more imposing front-end design. The lower fascia gets a restyled air intake and fog lights, and all of the available wheels are redesigned. Dual chrome exhaust tips become standard on all Flex models, and many of the interior trim pieces are new for 2013. An optional Appearance Package further dresses up the three-row crossover with a black roof and mirrors, unique 20-inch wheels, leather seats, and special door trim panels.
Engine and Chassis Changes
Under the hood, the base 3.5-liter V-6 engine receives variable valve timing, boosting output by 25 hp and 6 lb-ft of torque to 287 hp and 254 lb-ft. The update also improves fuel economy slightly, to 18/25 mpg (city/highway) for front-wheel drive versions and 17/24 mpg with all-wheel drive. The engine proved smooth at all speeds and easily propels the Flex, even when our 4637-pound test car was weighed down by three passengers. For 2013, the six-speed automatic transmission's shift lever gains a toggle switch allowing drivers to change gears manually. However, even in manual mode the transmission will kick down under hard acceleration and change up before the engine's redline.
The optional EcoBoost twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 engine, available only with all-wheel drive, is unchanged at 365 hp and 350 lb-ft. It transforms the family-friendly crossover into a rocket, providing huge dollops of torque that make the Flex feel as quick as some sport compacts. We drove an EcoBoost Flex only briefly, but had plenty of fun on the Oregon Coast Highway.
All versions of the 2013 Flex have stronger brakes and other chassis updates. The former is courtesy of a larger brake master cylinder and booster, drastically reducing pedal travel and making for a firmer, more consistent feel. In fact, the front brakes are now identical to those on the Taurus SHO performance sedan. The non-EcoBoost Flex also gains electric power steering, which makes the car up to four percent more fuel efficient while also increasing steering feel. The new rack has a faster ratio and is hard-mounted to the front subframe to further improve precision. Retuned spring and damper rates on both models are designed to provide more responsive handling. We found the sum of the chassis changes made the Flex feel predictable and communicative, a boon on narrow winding roads covered in slush and ice.
Silence and Safety
Inside, many trim pieces have been updated, and the instrument cluster now has a single analog speedometer flanked by two LCD screens. Technologies including push-button start, rain-sensing wipers, remote start, and power-folding mirrors join the options list, while Ford's Sync voice-recognition system becomes standard equipment. Also on board is the latest version of the MyFord Touch infotainment system, updated for 2013 with clearer menus and more responsive controls.
The Flex's cabin is now quieter thanks to the addition of sound-deadening materials on the front shock towers, dashboard, hood, and rear wheel liners. By stopping what Ford calls "airborne" noise (as opposed to rumblings transmitted through the body of the car), the extra insulation makes the 2013 Flex between ten and 15 percent quieter than the old model. While we couldn't quantify the quietness change, a passenger in the third row of seats had no problem conversing with us at a normal volume.
Befitting a vehicle designed to carry families, the 2013 Flex also receives more safety gear. The optional Adaptive Cruise Control features a collision warning system that beeps and flashes red lights if the driver is about to rear-end another vehicle. Whereas some cars have the radar sensor for these systems visible in the front fascia, the Flex's unit is cleverly hidden behind a plastic panel in the lower grille opening.
Other such technologies include a blind-spot warning system; Curve Control, which can automatically slow the Flex by up to 10 mph if it enters a turn too quickly; and Torque Vectoring, which can apply one of the front brakes to prevent understeer when cornering. Ford's rear-seat inflatable seatbelts also join the options list. They are designed to reduce the risk of injuries to smaller passengers, and have proven a very popular option on the Explorer.
Will They Buy It?
The Ford Flex is a compelling alternative to a minivan or large SUV because it offers smart styling, generous interior room, and a pleasant driving experience. But the numbers don't reflect that: Flex sales have tumbled each of the last three years, and so far this year the Flex is the slowest-selling Ford vehicle on the market. Ford hopes that this slew of visual, mechanical, and safety updates will make the 2013 Flex more appealing to buyers, but they may not be enough to move this vehicle out of the shadow of the Explorer.
2013 Ford Flex Limited AWD
On sale: Now
Base price: $42,005 (including $825 destination charge)
Price as tested: $44,270
Engine: 3.5L V-6, 287 hp, 254 lb-ft
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A fitness studio in British Columbia found an unusual way to teach fitness to kids.
Twisted Grip Dance and Fitness offers a pole dancing class for children called "Little Spinners." And although kids as young as 5 learn moves similar to an adults class, studio owner Kristy Craig says "Little Spinners" is about exercise, not sex.
"The kids' class is aimed at climbing and holding," Craig told Vancouver's CTV News. "I'm not teaching them any sexual moves."
Craig told the station there were four kids enrolled — three girls and one boy. They reportedly range in age from 5 to 12.
Last year, a British gym came under fire after it posted photos on Facebook of a girls' pole dancing class. Like Craig, an instructor at the gym defended the class as another form of exercise.
But child psychologist Derek Swain told CTV that although the pole class may be innocent, parents should avoid it:
… We know that people in the adult industry are out recruiting in colleges and universities, as well as attempting to recruit in high schools. So, if people want to keep their kids away from the sex work recruitment offices littered throughout our institutions of higher learning, it'd probably be a good idea to keep kids out of any dance classes.
No surprise the class is causing a stir. A commenter on ABC's website is livid, saying: "Seriously, really? What next, a young kids strip club! How idiotic."
Another blames the pole-dancing kids' parents, instead of Craig: "… I don't blame the owner of the facility. I'd say the parents who put their wee girls in this class would the problem."
But a commenter on Jezebel.com focused on the fitness aspect of the class: "I think if the name of the class played up the athleticism that these things require, instead of being called "Little Spinners" no one would give this a second thought."
What do you think? Is the pole-dancing class inappropriate for children?


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Volunteers help out at a Medical Camp in Tamil Nadu, India
10 doctors and 15 volunteers worked together to treat over 1000 patients on Sunday, June 11th at a Projects Abroad medical camp in Rayagiri.
Volunteers went around small towns in rickshaws, handing out leaflets and talking to local people for several days before the actual camp to advertise the free medical camp.
The first patients lined up before the opening time of 9 am and the last patients were seen at 2 pm. The patients were first questioned about their ailment and weighed by volunteers. Following this, they were led into the hall where they were seen by 10 doctors who donated their time at no cost.
Finally, the volunteers escorted to the pharmacy where volunteers and local staff gave out free drugs.
The medical camp was organised by Projects Abroad and its sister organisation in India, Project India.


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"she was just resting, a career savasana."
-New York Times on Demi Moore AR 11, 4-18-2010
I was thrilled to read the above in the paper recently. Apparently, the term "savasana" is considered mainstream enough to be used casually in the Sunday paper. How cool.
Dear Readers, I'm writing to let you know about a planned blog savasana. For the month of May in 2010 I will not be blogging (but I will be teaching.), and you can expect that I'll check back into this blog with a new entry on June first.
Years ago, when I worked for a digital printing company that offered variable data printing options we talked about the new Online business. There was a part of a store that might be Web-based (it was all new then). And there was a part of the store that was referred to as bricks-and-mortar. This was the warehouse or the part of store that was housed in a building. I find myself needing to focus on the bricks-and-mortar, and flesh-and-blood part of my life.
Blogging has been so fun. I love it! It feeds the expansive dreamy part of my passionate being. Hopefully, I'll come back to this in June as a more balanced blogger.
Cheers! And enjoy the voluminous content already posted here.
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From above the world of "Cars" comes "Disney's Planes," an action-packed animated comedy adventure featuring Dusty (voice of Dane Cook), a plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. But Dusty's not exactly built for racing—and he happens to be afraid of heights. So he turns to a seasoned naval aviator who helps Dusty qualify to take the defending champ of the race circuit.
Dusty's courage is put to the ultimate test as he aims to reach heights he never dreamed possible, giving a spellbound world the inspiration to soar.
Starring Dane Cook, Stacy Keach, Brad Garrett, Priyanka Chopra, Anthony Edwards, Val Kilmer, Teri Hatcher, Roger Craig Smith, Gabriel Iglesias, Carlos Alazraqui, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, John Cleese, Sinbad, Colin Cowherd, Cedric The Entertainer
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UNCW Senior Keenan Withers Receives Fulbright Scholarship Award
Friday, April 19, 2013
Keenan Withers, a senior at UNCW and President of the Minority Association of Pre-Health Students, has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship for 2013-2014 to study in Mauritius, an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 1,200 miles off the south east coast of the African continent.
The prestigious Fulbright Scholarship Program is the largest US international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake international graduate study, research, and teaching. It was established in 1946 by Congress to "enable the government of the US to increase mutual understanding between the people of the US and the people of other countries."
Withers will be conducting breast cancer epidemiology research by working with the Mauritian government on one of the most comprehensive databases of cancer in sub-Saharan Africa (National Cancer Registry). "This unique experience will strengthen my perspective on cross-cultural health and allow me to embark on a leadership role to improve health efforts throughout the global community," he says. "This opportunity would have not been possible without God, and the strong support I have received from my mentors and the UNCW community."
"Fulbrighters" meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences. The program is open to graduating seniors and recent Bachelor's degree recipients.
UNCW is home to a large number of past Fulbrighters who are now faculty and staff members. A list of these individuals can be found at https://uncw.edu/csurf/fulbrightpage.html.
Most grantees plan their own programs. Projects may include university coursework, independent library or field research, classes in a music conservatory or art school, special projects in the social or life sciences, or a combination.
Approximately 294,000 Fulbrighters, 111,000 from the United States and 183,000 from other countries, have participated in the program since its inception more than sixty years ago. The Fulbright Program awards approximately 7,500 new grants annually.
The U.S. Student Program is designed to give recent B.S./B.A. graduates, master's and doctoral candidates, and young professionals, artists and musicians opportunities for personal development and international experience.
For more information about the Fulbright Scholarship Program, see http://us.fulbrightonline.org/fulbright-us-student-program.


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Correction to Warren Jabali ArticleWarren Jabali has brought it to my attention that he is not a Muslim. My Hoopshype article about him has been changed accordingly. I am mentioning this here at 20 Second Timeout for the benefit of readers who may not have seen the corrected version of the article.
Since it has been reported for quite some time that Jabali is a Muslim (including several references to this in the book Loose Balls), I thought he should explain in his own words why he changed his name:
"During my college days at Wichita, I met a lifelong friend Mfuasi (Len Trower) who had a brother Subira (George Trower) who was a member of US. US is an organization founded in Los Angeles by Maulana Ron Karenga. Karenga is also the founder of the African American holiday Kwanza. We in the US movement believed and believe that the struggle of the "Negro" must be a "cultural" struggle wherein black people must give definition to their own struggle. Karenga created a cultural doctrine called Kawaida which at its root promoted the idea that black folks must name themselves, define themselves and speak for themselves instead of having these things done by others.
The African language of Swahili became the source of our African expression and we "named" ourselves with African names and jettisoned the European names. There was no religious connotation to our thinking although Karenga pointed out that mythology (including religion) was in fact one of seven criteria for having a culture. The philosophical foundation of the organization and our belief system was the Seven Principles, which are the exact same principles which are practiced during the Kwanza celebration."
As for the meaning of his new name, he explains, "Jabali as I said derives from Swahili. Swahili derives from an indigenous Bantu language which was combined with Arabic after the Arabs subjugated Africans in East and Central Africa.
Jabali does mean the rock (a large conspicuous rock)."
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I suddenly remembered seeing a movie on T.V. when I was a kid. I have no idea what the story was about, but I remember the following things:
- was animated in a very distinct non-Disney style (unlike anything else either, I recall shakily drawn characters)
- main villain was a rat
- a major scene took place around toys, maybe in a toy store
- it was kind of Christmas/holiday themed or maybe just took place in the winter season.
I remember that it was very strange, but I really liked it. I will know it if I see a picture of it for sure. I have looked through Wikipedia's list of fictional rodents page but couldn't find what I was looking for there either.
If anyone can help, and further more, knows if it's available on DVD that would be great.


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Cabrera, Hunter lead Tigers in romp over Yanks
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Jim Leyland has nearly half a century in baseball. Torii Hunter is a five-time All-Star. Anibal Sanchez is a rising talent. Whatever the perspective, the opinion is the same: Miguel Cabrera is on a whole different level.
Cabrera homered against the Yankees again and had three hits while playing on a bandaged leg and Torii Hunter connected and drove in four runs, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 9-3 victory over New York on Saturday.
"It's hard to believe what we are seeing," Leyland said. "I'm seeing things that are mind-boggling."
Sanchez (10-7) tossed seven easy innings against a Yankees lineup that was without Alex Rodriguez. Manager Joe Girardi said he was giving the third baseman a day off after he struck out three times in his season debut in the Bronx.
Austin Jackson followed a four-hit, three-double night Friday with a homer and triple against the organization that drafted him. Don Kelly had a two-run single after Phil Hughes (4-11) was lifted in a four-run fifth to help the AL Central leaders win for the 17th time in 21 games since the All-Star break.
Hunter and Kelly each had three of Detroit's 17 hits and Victor Martinez had an RBI double.
Lounging on a clubhouse couch Saturday morning, Cabrera was wearing a big, square Band-Aid over the spot on his left shin where he fouled one of two balls Friday night before homering off Mariano Rivera to send the game into extra innings. Detroit lost that one to end a 12-game win streak, but the Tigers rolled along Saturday behind the hobbled Triple Crown winner.
"Sore," Cabrera said after driving in his 109th run. "It's a long season. You go through a lot of stuff with injuries. You got to try to hang in and battle."
Cabrera singled in the first and connected in the third on an inside pitch for his 35th of the year. He singled against Hughes in the fifth, slowly working his way around the bases and scoring on Kelly's two-run single in a four-run inning.
"It's not about talk," Cabrera said. "It's about going out there and play."
A-Rod, who bolted the ballpark before talking to the media Friday night, was not surprised that Cabrera was able to homer while in so much pain.
"The guy is amazing. I mean that was a joke," Rodriguez said Saturday. "Everyone thought he was dead -- it was like the movies, you've got to shoot him to make sure he's dead. I knew he wasn't coming out of the game and said, 'Don't fall for that bait of limping around.' He's a dangerous guy."
Hunter homered off Joba Chamberlain in the sixth to make it 9-2. Fans booed the little-used reliever about as much as they jeered Hughes, who failed to get past the fifth inning for the ninth time in 22 starts this season.
Jackson tripled over the head of center fielder Brett Gardner to start the game, and he scored on Hunter's sacrifice fly. Cabrera homered in the third on a pitch that appeared as if it might hit his knee, and Jackson sent a one-out line drive over the left-field fence in the fifth.
"He knows how to make adjustments. Once you think you got him, 'Nah.' He got you figured out already," Hunter said. "Miguel's definitely the best hitter on the planet."
The slumped-shouldered Hughes was lifted following Hunter's single. He allowed seven hits and four runs in 4 1-3 innings, striking out six without a walk.
"I have to keep grinding," Hughes said. "There are a few pitches I'd like back -- the hanging slider to Jackson. But the fastball to Cabrera, that was a foot inside and well off the plate? You just tip your cap to him."
When asked if dropping Hughes -- who is 2-9 with a 5.29 ERA in his last 11 decisions -- from the rotation was a possibility, Girardi said: "I don't know if we have other options. We need him to pitch well."
Cabrera then singled and Martinez had an RBI double off Preston Claiborne with Cabrera slowly chugging into third. He scored on Kelly's two-run single for a 6-0 lead.
"I'm glad this guy's a part of this team," Sanchez said. "He's amazing."
Chamberlain relieved with two on in the sixth, and gave up Hunter's 13th of the year on his third pitch.
Lyle Overbay had pulled New York to 6-2 in the bottom of the fifth with a two-run drive to right. Overbay added an RBI single in the ninth.
Sanchez did not allow a baserunner until Gardner led off the fourth by fisting a blooper to right that went only a few yards farther than a shard of his broken bat that landed in between first and second base.
"Sanchez controlled the tempo of the game," Lelyand said.
In the first start of his career at Yankee Stadium, Sanchez gave up two runs and four hits. He struck out seven and walked one.
NOTES: Detroit catcher Alex Avila went 1 for 5 in his return to the Tigers lineup. He sat out Friday, a day after being hit in the mask by a foul ball. ... Major League Baseball overturned an official scorer's call in a game July 25, giving Andy Dirks an error on a line drive by the White Sox's Tyler Flowers in the fourth inning. The hit was originally called an RBI double. Now, all four runs that inning against Justin Verlander are unearned. ... Yankees SS Derek Jeter (right calf) played catch on the field before the game. He said he might ride a stationary bike, and he also thinks he could start running in a couple of days. ... Verlander (12-8) faces Yankees LHP Andy Pettitte (7-9) on Sunday.


text: My name is Michele Cunningham. I recently returned from a trip to Cape Town South Africa. During my visit I came upon a very talented, humble young artist named Richard Mubiru. He works with other local artists at the African Art Gallery in the scenic wine country of Stellenbosch, Cape Town South Africa. Ever since his childhood he was always drawn to the arts. He was highly praised for his artistic skills and always received excellent grades in his Art classes. After completing high school, he joined the Institute of Art and Design in Pretoria from 1996 -1999, he received his diploma in 1999. He mainly works with acrylics and oils on canvas, but he also does batiks as well. I was so impressed with his work that I offered my help in getting him some exposure outside of South Africa. I have no prior experience in promoting or selling art, but I offered my help and he has entrusted me with some of his beautiful work depicting typical South African life. Because of his limited resources he is unable to do this for himself. I would love nothing more than for everyone to own an original piece of art from Richard Mubiru's collection.


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The Princess Palatine - as she was also known - firmly believed that dogs possessed an immortal soul like humans. In her time this was a sentiment not shared by many people; the age is notorious for performing vivisection (surgery without any form of anaesthesia) on animals because it was thought that they did not experience pain like humans. She was particularly fond of Leibnitz who was the first philosopher to exclaim that animals indeed had souls. On the other hand she found Descartes "ridiculous" because he regarded animals as "machines".
It was a great comfort to Elizabeth Charlotte to think that when she died she would be greeted by her friends and family - and pets. Nevertheless, the loss of her pets always affected her. Such a sad occasion took place shortly before the birth of her grandson, the Duc de Chartres, when she lost her favourite dog.
She had also full empathy for the feelings of other people's pets. Following the tragic death of the Duc de Bourgogne in 1712 she was brought to tears by seeing the Duc's dog looking for him in the chapel since it had last seen him there.
|Elizabeth Charlotte with two of her dogs
Her pet of choice were so-called dwarf spaniels which were a type of English setters. She absolutely adored them and had at least a dozen living with her at all times. Her brother-in-law, Louis XIV, was not so keen on that particular type of dog; he considered them to be too "feminine".
Elizabeth Charlotte was rather indifferent to the King's opinion on this particular matter. Her vast correspondence with her German family shows how big a part of her life her dogs were. In one letter from 1709 she apologises for the blurring of a letter which was apparently caused by a dog jumping onto her table and stepping on the paper. She also notes that she named that dog "Robe" because she was born on one of her mistresses' velvet gowns - not that it bothered Madame.
Her letters are full of anecdotes relating to her beloved dogs. On one memorable occasion (letter written on 3 Maj 1715) she relates how she entertained her grandson, the Duc de Chartres, with a procession out of the ordinary. She had had a little cart brought in which was drawn by two of her dogs. A pigeon "held the reins" while a cat sat majestically in the cart.
That same letter also relates of a specific dog of her's - called Badine - who could fetch anything imaginable.
The Duchesse enjoyed walking in the royal gardens with her dogs. At one point she is alleged to have complained that she could not walk her dogs at Saint-Cloud without running into "a copulating male couple"! Whether she actually said it is unknown but it would surely be in tune with her usual frank expressions.


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Friday, September 6, 2013
This blog is moving...0 comments Posted by Bubba Crumrine at 1:05 PM
After years of separation, we're making it easier for you the reader to access all of your Ithaca Underground information in one place. This FREE! zine/blog continues to evolve and will now reside on the landing page of IthacaUnderground.com.
Check it out and sign up for our eNewsletter for show notifications and more.
Friday, August 30, 2013
Live Video: Milo, Safari Al (feat. Riley Lake), Sammus, Sapience0 comments Posted by Bubba Crumrine at 11:57 AM
Live cuts from Tuesday's Hip-hop show at Just Be Cause!
Milo - I Almost Cut My Hair Off (For Crosby)
Milo - Sweet Chin Music
Safari Al
Sammus - No Hands
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Tues, 8/27: Hip-hop at Just Be Cause with Milo, Sammus and more!0 comments Posted by Bubba Crumrine at 8:07 AM
Head on down to Just Be Cause at 1013 W. State St. in Ithaca tonight, Tuesday, August 27th for a night of creative and dynamic hip-hop and Ithaca Underground's final summer show.
Milo (on Hellfire Club, based out of Wisconsin these days) headlines, wielding his latest, a double EP "Things That Happened That Day / Things That Happened That Night", a beautiful work of progressive hip-hop embracing obtuse, first-person lyrics (see poetry) and spacious, atmospheric beats. A slight departure, but natural progression from his quick-lipped "Milo takes Baths" work from 2012. Milo's catalogue is personal, academic, glitchy, atmospheric, melodic and full of soul, jazz, indie, and DIY ethics. An answer for anyone who has ever questioned 21st century hip-hop.
TTHTD/TTHTN producer, Riley Lake will bring his own solo, beat-instrumental tunes to the table. Check out his SounCloud here.
Sammus continues to rise, hitting Bandcamp's #1 spot for hip-hop back in July when it initially dropped. If you live in Ithaca and haven't checked her out... do yourself a favor an do so immediately.
Sapience is Ithaca's latest hip-hop edition, spitting fresh, socially conscious rhymes. He'll be joined with a live band with Chris Ploss on the 16s and guitar, Gabe Millman on drums, Ben Mann on Bass, and Aaron Turkle on keys.
See you all at Just Be Cause tonight - 8PM // $5 // ALL AGES
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Live Video: Mouth To Mouth To Mouth (full set w/ Gulab), The Bulletproof Tiger, All of them Witches, Grady Stiles0 comments Posted by Bubba Crumrine at 8:00 AM
Thanks to everyone who came out to Bubba's birthday show on Friday!!
Mouth To Mouth To Mouth w/ Gulab (Cattle Drums) - full set
The Bulletproof Tiger
All of them Witches
Grady Stiles
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Tues 8/20: Progressive music from the UK and Italy in Ithaca w/ why+the+wires and BRIAN!0 comments Posted by Bubba Crumrine at 12:49 PM
Tuesday, August 20th - 8PM / $5 at Just Be Cause, 1013 W. State St., Ithaca, NY (all ages)
WorldService Project (UK) and Nohaybandatrio (Italy) are in the midst of their "40 gigs, 40 days, 6,000 mile" tour - founded by Davide Cardea and Kathrine Fidorra (Megasound Records).
The fourth edition showcases the wacky punk-jazz of British quintet WorldService Project, and the progressive virtuosic rock of the Italian, Nohaybandatrio.
Locals BRIAN! will kick things off with a rare duo performance featuring four new pieces composed for bassoon, guitar, and voice. Elements of prog, math-rock, drone, and even cantor music come into play this time around.
why+the+wires headline, also showcasing new material and their tough to pin down mix of progressively angular, post-punk.
Friday, August 16, 2013
Ithaca Underground open mic coming Friday, Sept 6th0 comments Posted by Bubba Crumrine at 11:11 AM
In an effort to spark new bands and encourage new talent to emerge and mingle, Ithaca Underground is hosting their first ever Open Mic night on Friday, September 6th at Just Be Cause (1013 W. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850).
10 slots are available and sign up starts at 7:30PM at Just Be Cause. First band kicks off at 8PM sharp.
A few notes for attendees and would-be performers:
- No cover, but $2-$5 donations are encouraged.
- Performances will last a maximum of 10 minutes each.
- Local performers only: the majority of band members must reside in the Ithaca metropolitan area (not Syracuse, Binghamton, Cortland, etc).
- Any band signing up must not have already performed or be scheduled to perform at an Ithaca Underground event.
- The band/performer is looking to actively play out in Ithaca (no one-offs).
As Ithaca Underground exists to foster creative, unique, and boundary-pushing music, they are looking for acts to fall somewhere the spectrum of noise, hardcore, punk, grind, sludge, folk-punk, avant garde, solo experimental, math-rock, prog, drone, post-rock, live electronics, hip-hop, and other genre bending mutant forms of music.
At this time, applications from acts falling in the range of traditional singer-songwriter, traditional folk, jam band, blues, "rock", indie pop, funk, and other such genres will not be accepted.
For more information visit the Facebook event or IthacaUnderground.com.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Friday 8/16: The Bulletproof Tiger, All of them Witches, Grady Stiles, Mouth To Mouth To Mouth0 comments Posted by Bubba Crumrine at 10:57 AM
It's that time of year again for Bubba's birthday show. This year is packed with three stellar acts from the road - Toronto's instrumental math-rock heroes, The Bulletproof Tiger return for the second year in a row, Buffalo's two-piece math-rock wizards, All of them Witches are back for just their second Ithaca appearance ever, and our Albany brothers in Grady Stiles (intense, emotional, complex hardcore?)... plus Mouth To Mouth To Mouth make a special appearance with Gulab of Cattle Drums on guitar. Time to get wild down at Just Be Cause (1013 W. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850 | 8PM | $5).


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On this day, the devout St. John the Soldier, departed. He was born to pious Christian parents. When he grew up, he joined the army of the Infidel Emperor Julian. Julian had sent him with other soldiers to afflict the Christians where ever they went. He pretended that he was in agreement with his fellow soldiers in their persecution of the Christians but in fact he was defending them. He treated the Christians well, fulfilling their needs. He also used to fast, and pray continually and give alms. He lived a life like unto the lives of the righteous, until he departed in peace. God manifested many miracles from his grave.
May his blessing be with us and Glory be to God forever. Amen.
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Handling Multi-touch and Mouse Input in All Browsers
Touch interaction with Web sites and apps has the opportunity to improve their usability and ubiquity as the Web and Windows 8 Metro style apps play a key role on tomorrow's touch-enabled devices.
This post explains how Web developers can use the new IE10 pointer event model along with the iOS touch event model and the W3C mouse event model (as extended) to create a cross-browser, common-code handler for pointer, touch, and mouse input.
A little background: I'm fortunate to have a Samsung 700T Windows Developer Preview tablet PC. With it, I've been able to enjoy the IE Test Drive multi-touch demos Touch Effects and Lasso Birds. Like me, you may have noticed that Lasso Birds works across different devices and browsers in addition to IE10. For example, its multi-touch works on iOS devices. In this post, I've taken some of the patterns from Lasso Birds and generalized and extended them to include older versions of browsers.
The result of my experimentation is below. It should work in your browser. A discussion of the coding patterns and lessons learned follows below the demo.
The Code
The basic algorithm for drawing with the mouse model is straightforward:
var drawingStarted = false;
function DoEvent(eventObject) {
if (eventObject.type == "mousedown") {
drawingStarted = true;
startDraw(eventObject.pageX, eventObject.pageY);
else if (eventObject.type == "mousemove") {
if (drawingStarted) {
extendDraw(eventObject.pageX, eventObject.pageY);
else if (eventObject.type == "mouseup") {
drawingStarted = false;
The only change needed to make this work with IE10's pointer events is to add awareness that multiple pointers can be down at the same time, each identified by a different pointerId value. The IE10 pointer model fires separate MSPointerDown, MSPointerMove, and MSPointerUp events for each pointer that changes state.
var drawingStarted = {};
function DoEvent(eventObject) {
// the following is needed in developer preview to stop implicit pan/zoom
if (eventObject.preventManipulation)
var pointerId = eventObject.pointerId;
if (eventObject.type == "MSPointerDown") {
drawingStarted[pointerId] = true;
startDraw(pointerId, eventObject.pageX, eventObject.pageY);
else if (eventObject.type == "MSPointerMove") {
if (drawingStarted[pointerId]) {
extendDraw(pointerId, eventObject.pageX, eventObject.pageY);
else if (eventObject.type == "MSPointerUp") {
delete drawingStarted[pointerId];
Adapting the original mouse model to Apple's iOS touch event model requires that you iterate through the list of changedTouches for each touchstart, touchmove, and touchend event because, in the iOS model, state changes that occur at the same time are bundled into one event. Like the IE10 pointer model, a unique identifier identifies each touch point.
var drawingStarted = {};
function DoEvent(eventObject) {
eventObject.preventDefault(); // without this, instead of drawing, you pan
for (var i = 0; i < eventObject.changedTouches.length; ++i) {
var touchPoint = eventObject.changedTouches[i];
var touchPointId = touchPoint.identifier;
if (eventObject.type == "touchstart") {
drawingStarted[touchPointId] = true;
startDraw(touchPointId, touchPoint.pageX, touchPoint.pageY);
else if (eventObject.type == "touchmove") {
if (drawingStarted[touchPointId]) {
extendDraw(touchPointId, touchPoint.pageX, touchPoint.pageY);
else if (eventObject.type == "touchend") {
delete drawingStarted[touchPointId];
Merging these three individual algorithms requires noting the differences between the event names and the unique pointer identifier attribute names and accounting for the lack of an identifier in the mouse model.
In the merged model, below, I also add a check that the "move" position has actually changed because the IE10 pointer model streams MSPointerMove events with the same x, y position when a touch point is held down but not moved. By filtering out these redundant moves, I eliminate calls to extendDraw() that do nothing. I implemented this check by storing the last x,y position from a start or move in the lastXY object and, by checking that a lastXY entry exists for a particular id, lastXY replaces the drawingStarted object used in the previous two examples.
var lastXY = {};
function DoEvent(eventObject) {
// stop panning and zooming so we can draw
if (eventObject.preventManipulation)
// we are handling this event
if (eventObject.preventDefault)
// if we have an array of changedTouches, use it, else create an array of one with our eventObject
var touchPoints = (typeof eventObject.changedTouches != 'undefined') ? eventObject.changedTouches : [eventObject];
for (var i = 0; i < touchPoints.length; ++i) {
var touchPoint = touchPoints[i];
// pick up the unique touchPoint id if we have one or use 1 as the default
var touchPointId = (typeof touchPoint.identifier != 'undefined') ? touchPoint.identifier : (typeof touchPoint.pointerId != 'undefined') ? touchPoint.pointerId : 1;
if (eventObject.type.match(/(down|start)$/i)) {
// process mousedown, MSPointerDown, and touchstart
lastXY[touchPointId] = { x: touchPoint.pageX, y: touchPoint.pageY };
startDraw(touchPointId, touchPoint.pageX, touchPoint.pageY);
else if (eventObject.type.match(/move$/i)) {
// process mousemove, MSPointerMove, and touchmove
if (lastXY[touchPointId] && !(lastXY[touchPointId].x == touchPoint.pageX && lastXY[touchPointId].y == touchPoint.pageY)) {
lastXY[touchPointId] = { x: touchPoint.pageX, y: touchPoint.pageY };
extendDraw(touchPointId, touchPoint.pageX, touchPoint.pageY);
else if (eventObject.type.match(/(up|end)$/i)) {
// process mouseup, MSPointerUp, and touchend
delete lastXY[touchPointId];
The examples above specifically ignore the issues of registering to receive the events or ensuring that they apply to the drawing target. Making this work for real and with all browsers—including versions of Internet Explorer before IE9—requires a bit more work. Interested parties can peruse the final version of my multi-browser, multi-touch drawing class here.
Of particular note is a change between Windows Developer Preview and Windows Consumer Preview. To improve the performance of touch interactions, it is now required that you add to the intended touch target a CSS property that disables the default touch actions. The CSS syntax is:
#touchTarget {
-ms-touch-action: none;
In the code that powers the demo above, this property is set in JavaScript using code similar to:
if (typeof touchTarget.style.msTouchAction != 'undefined')
touchTarget.style.msTouchAction = "none";
A future blog post will describe the new
-ms-touch-action property in more detail.
Code for All Input
By coding for touch alongside mouse, Web developers can assure their sites work with all browsers—whether desktop, tablet, or phone.
—Ted Johnson, Graphics Program Manager Lead, Internet Explorer
2 April 2012—
Updated this post to reflect changes between Windows Developer Preview and Windows Consumer Preview. I thank reader Ike Starnes for reminding me that this post needed updating.
—Ted Johnson


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As I have been working on an underwriting spot for the Tree People, it was obvious to me I was going to be getting involved with this project. I survived the Station Fire ordeal last year living just minutes from the Angeles National Forest.
The Angeles Forest Station Fire burned more than 160,000 acres, making it the largest fire in modern Los Angeles County history. 11,000 of those acres will not recover on their own without human assistance. Those 11,000 acres were burned too deep in the soil and too wide-spread for natural seed regeneration.
For the next several years, the U.S. Forest Service will oversee the planting of 4,000 (out of those 11,000) acres per year. Those trees will be planted by volunteers and paid contractors. The majority of land in dangerous, steep sloped areas will be planted by paid contractors.
Beginning in early spring of 2011 (approx. mid-February) Tree People and the U.S. Forest Service will enlist thousands of volunteers to plant 23,000 trees a year in 75-acres along major roads including the scenic Angeles Crest Highway – a much used and much loved road. Trees will be small native seedlings, 6-8" tall.
TreePeople is an environmental nonprofit that unites the power of trees, people and technology to grow a sustainable future for Los Angeles.
Dedicate trees this holiday season to honor your family, friends, co-workers or clients. Give the gift of green and help contribute to bringing the Angeles National Forest back to life. http://www.treepeople.org/tree-dedications
(Audio clip is an underwriting spot the Tree People. Announcer is SCPR VO talent, Alex Cohen.


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Quilts that tell poignant stories
Love quilts? If so, you won't want to miss the new exhibit at the Danbury Museum and Historical Society. Opening Saturday, June 28, it's called "Quintessential Quilts: Piecing Together Danbury History."
The show opens at 10 a.m. and the quilts will be on display through Nov. 1 at Huntington Hall. Admission is free.
The exhibit, on display through Nov. 1 at Huntington Hall, focuses on the stellar handmade quilts in the museum's collection, all created between the 18th and 20th centuries by local residents. Each one tells a poignant story about Danbury's people and its past. One crazy quilt, for instance, crafted by sisters Laura and Flora Morgan, of Bethel, was made from Danbury hat factory scraps.
The exhibition opens with the roots of the craft in the 18th and 19th centuries and moves on to highlight the rising popularity of quilt-
making as an artistic endeavor in the 20th century.
A number of events will take place in conjunction with the exhibit, including two programs by quilt historian and author Sue Reich, on July 19 and Oct. 25. There will also be a quilting fabric swap on Aug. 16, and a series of four PBS film showings related to the art and history of quilting.
The Danbury Museum and Historical Society, 43 Main St. Saturday, June 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free; regular hours Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 203-743-5200, email@example.com, www.danburymuseum.org.


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Interested in Language
As an ESL teacher, how would you explain the difference between:
"The stock market is not safe for everyone."
"The stock market is unsafe for everyone."
What I really mean is: It's fairly easy to state the difference. But how do you make it make sense to ESL students? Or, failing that, how do you relate it to other English usages? Or, failing that, how do you present it so they can remember it?
You've stated the difference well. And you've compared it to "dislike" versus "not like," which I think works. Is there any way to make sense of why we know "not safe" means something different from "unsafe" in this context and why we know "dislike" can mean something different from "not like"? I'm looking for a rule or at least an identifying term that an ESL student may use to generalize to other words or word pairs in English?
The reason I seek a rule or at least an identifying term is that in many situations these words mean the same. In technically-correct English, "I dislike chocolate" does mean something different from "I do not like chocolate," but in colloquial English their meaning is the same. Also, "It is not safe to jump from the roof" has the same meaning as "It is unsafe to jump from the roof."
Yet when we use them in another sense, they mean something quite different: "The stock market is not safe for everyone" versus "The stock market is unsafe for everyone." Is there no rule, or at least a name for these different usages that will enable us to talk about them generally?
I don't think you will find any rule to cover what we are talking about. As we know, its possible to say, "I don't like Fred, but I don't dislike him; at the same time, it's not just in colloquial English that"I don't like chocolate" means effectively the same as "I dislike chocolate" - though "I dislike chocolate" often has a stronger feel.
We are into the area of semantics here, where PhDs can be got for looking into such things.
I think you are on thin ice when you talk about "technically correct English". This often means "what some writer(s) have decreed that these words/expressions must logically mean". Language does not fit into convenient patterns and slots.
Our learners, and many of us teachers, need to realise that words have meaning only in context, and that groups of words - phrases, sentences, whole chunks of sentences, also have meaning only in a wider context.
This makes teaching, and learning, rather more difficult than it perhaps was fifty years ago. On the other hand, at least most students today don't learn a language that was spoken, on fairly formal occasions, by only a minority of native speakers.
Perhaps we should all pay less attention to 'technically correct English' and try to deal with English as she is spoke.
Sorry. A hobby-horse of mine.
Your point about whatever is meant by "technically-correct English" is well taken. What I really meant was that technically "I don't like chocolate" could mean "I don't like it, but I don't dislike it, either"–just as you said about your bland friend, Fred.
As you point out, context is all important. One of my French instructors often was reduced to shrugging his shoulders while explaining, "C'est français!" More and more I'm thinking that this falls into that same category: It's just English.
(Of course, I'm addressing American English only here. I wouldn't presume that this discussion necessarily applies across the board. I mean, when I consider the effect on a sentence of the different treatment of collective nouns in American versus British English, . . . . )


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Savings in canceled leases and lowered energy costs would top $67 million.
The General Services Administration on Monday listed 19 federal buildings around the country it is targeting for consolidation as part of its ongoing quest to economize through reduced leasing and office layouts that encourage shared space.
Within GSA's inventory of 9,000 properties totaling 377.9 million square feet of workspace are 19 properites that are being reconfigured. "This investment will save federal agencies $17 million in annual rent payments and reduce the federal footprint by 507,000 rentable square feet, plus reduce the government's leasing costs by more than $38 million," the agency said in a news release.
Besides lowering energy costs by reducing the carbon footprint, GSA is seeking workplace efficiency "by creating open work spaces, which eliminate the traditional four-walled office and provide staff the flexibility to work wherever their team is located. This encourages creative collaboration and increased productivity with less square footage," the agency said.
The properties where changes are estimated to save more than $67 million range from the Austin, Texas, Federal Courthouse to the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building and Courthouse in San Diego to Washington D.C.'s Mary E. Switzer Building at 330 C Street Southwest.
"By consolidating these locations we are not just eliminating redundant rents and space, but also encouraging collaboration among government workers by creating open workspace," Administrator Dan Tangherlini said. "We're ushering in a new day for office space throughout the federal government."


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The sizing of Barbour's clothing is divided into four segments:
In the case of Barbour outerwear, sizing takes into account the appropriate layers beneath. That means you do not need to order a size up for a comfortable fit.
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It's best to reproof your jacket yearly, especially if you subject it to robust use in the field, where regular conditions include heavy weather, mud, and abrasion. Garments should be cleaned with cold or lukewarm water to remove any mud or debris before being brought in for reproofing. Simply hose down or rinse in a shower, using a soft brush to remove any mud or debris.
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If you are still under the impression that your social networking profiles will remain unscreened during the hiring process, there are some stats that will change your mind. According to an infographic provided by Reppler, "more than 90 percent of recruiters and hiring managers have visited a potential candidate's profile on a social network as part of the screening process." This statistic is a result of a study that surveyed over 300 hiring professionals.
Not only have 90 percent of these people visited a candidate's social network profile, but 69 percent of them have also rejected a candidate because of what they found on that individual's profile. However, you must not get discouraged; your social networking profiles CAN benefit you. Almost 68 percent of recruiters have made the decision to hire after viewing a job candidate's social profile.
A social networking profile can give recruiters a more accurate image of the job candidate and their personality. Keeping your social media networking profiles clean and professional is not a difficult task. Take a look at all of your social media accounts and get rid of anything that you or any recruiter might consider unprofessional. Scan through everything you are connected with on the Internet, including but not limited to: Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+ and Twitter.
The percentage of recruiters screening social networking profiles before making the decision to hire is only going up. Protect yourself and your career by only displaying work-appropriate content on your profiles. Make sure to take it one step further and limit your conversations to either professional or non-controversial subjects.
Have your social networking profiles ever helped you land a new job opportunity?
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From time to time I like to make a post about a Cubs prospect so you the reader, and fan won't look stupid if and when they make it to the big club. Well, now this feature has a name, "Who is this guy?" I wanted to use the line from the movie "Major League" but this is a family blog for the most part. Today we learn about Jeimer Candelario, and keep an eye out because there will be many more of these in the near future.
Jeimer was brought into the Cubs organization as a non-drafted free agent on September 29, 2010, he was only seventeen years old at the time of the signing. The switch hitting Candy man has quickly made a name for himself and has left some forgetting that he is still so very young.
Candelario got his professional career underway in 2011 playing in the Dominican Summer league, he played seventy-two games as a seventeen year-old, primarily at third base. The numbers were impressive, Candelario hit .337 with an eye-popping .443 OBP, and a robust OPS of .921, talk about Cubs way. In 305 plate appearances Candelario walked fifty times and only struck out forty-two times, that's what makes him so desirable to the current organization, grinding at bats. I mentioned his OPS, he racked up sixteen doubles, two triples, and five home runs while driving in fifty-three, again, in seventy-two games.
That performance was enough for the Cubs to send Jeimer to Boise to start the 2012 season with the Hawks in the Northwest League. The Boise Hawks were oh so very close to an outright Championship in 2012 and Jeimer was a big reason why. It was a stiff test for sure as Jeimer was one of the youngest players on the roster at eighteen years old but he more than held his own. The numbers were similar to those that he put up in the Dominican Summer League, but you can see the increase in talent of the opposition across the board. Jeimer's average dropped to .281 for the season, he had an OBP of .345 and a .741 OPS. Sure those are "big" drops, but not when you put it into context, there was no way he was going to sustain the numbers he put up in the DSL while playing against the talent of the NWL at eighteen years old. Those numbers are excellent, the main difference was the drop in walks, Jeimer walked twenty-six times for Boise compared to fifty in the DSL the year before. The result was more strike outs (55), and a lower average, but it was still a tremendous year.
That brings us to this year, the Cubs sent Jeimer to Kane County to embark on his first full season as a professional ballplayer. Jeimer was doing so as the second youngest player on the team, only Albert Almora is younger. As of today Candelario has played in ninety-six games, that is twenty-four more than he has ever played in one pro season. The increased work load has taken a toll on Jeimer as his numbers are down a bit since the all-star break (.225 average) but if you look closer he is starting to get back into good habits. For the season Jeimer is hitting .251 with a .337 OBP and a .714 OPS, all career lows, but the walks have bounced back and he has become doctor doubles. That is the nickname of Garret Anderson because he was a doubles machine, well Jeimer is starting to grow into that type of hitter. His previous career high in doubles was sixteen in the DSL, he already has twenty-nine with the Cougars.
There is progression across the board from Jeimer, and he is showing why MLB.com ranked him as the 13th best prospect in the system coming into the year. The future is bright for Jeimer, at only nineteen he has proven he can play at the class A level, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him transition to Daytona next year as a twenty year-old, after that anything can happen. I wish Jeimer the best of luck, and give him a follow on twitter (@Jeimer24C), super nice guy that loves to interact with fans.


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On Tuesday, the Dynamo and Dynamo Charities, presented by Halliburton, kicked off the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program at Rusk Elementary School in Houston's East End.
The program was funded through fan donations as well as through Calen Carr's "Big Play" campaign, which included a celebrity bowling event last October. The initiatives combined to raised more than $5,000 to jump-start the mentoring program. Mentors included Dynamo forward Calen Carr, team president Chris Canetti as well as 15 members of the Dynamo front office.
"We've got a lot of people from the Dynamo front office who have really gotten behind (this initiative), and we're looking to keep the momentum going at this point," Carr said. "The impact we've been able to have on Rusk Elementary has been huge just in the short time that we've been here. It has been a fun and rewarding experience coming in here every week. I have a good time with my little brother. We hang out, play board games...he usually destroys me at "Connect 4", but I'm working on it. I think this is a good imprint for the Dynamo and really good for the community as well."
As a result of these efforts, Big Brothers Big Sisters named the Houston Dynamo its 2013 Community Partner of the Year.


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Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will establish a new global Purchasing and Manufacturing function in order to reduce complexity and costs. The new organisation will also create more distinct governance, quality assurance and cost control throughout the entire value chain. The new unit will be headed by Lars Wrebo, currently Senior Vice President Manufacturing.
"This change is part of our efforts to reduce complexity. We need to strengthen the substantial processes within the company at the same time as we strive to reduce bureaucracy. Lars Wrebo will have a central and comprehensive role through this new function which will be a natural hub together with Research & Development and Product Strategy," says Håkan Samuelsson, President and CEO of Volvo Cars.
Hence the new function will be responsible for optimising the value chain, from supplier to manufactured car, through material planning, logistics and manufacturing.
Lars Wrebo has more than 25 years of experience from the automotive industry. He has spent most of his career at Scania Group and MAN before joining Volvo Cars on April 1 2012 as Senior Vice President Manufacturing. In previous positions he has been responsible for the whole production flow, from procurement of material to finished product, and emphasizes the suppliers as one important success factor.
"It will be even more vital in the future to view manufacturing at our suppliers as one part of the whole value chain. There is big potential in reducing waste by having a more integrated way of working," says Lars Wrebo.
In connection with this organisational change, Axel Maschka, Senior Vice President Purchasing, will leave Volvo Cars.
"I would like to take this opportunity and thank Axel Maschka, who at the time of change has elected to leave Volvo Cars. Axel Maschka has been instrumental in building up a global Purchasing function and realized strategic improvements and savings. He has also initiated several important joint cooperation projects between Geely and Volvo," says Håkan Samuelsson.
The new unit will be operational as from July 1.
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Preview for U.S. Women versus Turkey
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LONDON (Aug. 4, 2012) – The U.S. Olympic Women's Volleyball Team has gone 4-0 in the Olympic Games and clinched the top seed out of Pool B with Turkey remaining in the preliminary round, but the business trip is far from complete to collect the team's first-ever Olympic Games gold medal.
Regardless of its outcome versus Turkey on Sunday at 8 p.m. local time (noon PT), the U.S. Women have secured the top spot in Pool B and will face the fourth-place team from Pool A in the crossover quarterfinal round. The Americans, ranked No. 1 in the world, have defeated No. 15 Korea (3-1), No. 1 Brazil (3-1), No. 3 China (3-0) and No. 7 Serbia (3-0) in pool play. Turkey is ranked No. 8 in the world.
Team USA, 27-1 record in 2012, defeated Turkey 25-18, 25-23, 21-25, 25-20 on June 29 earlier this year during the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round as Megan Hodge (Durham, N.C.) scored 27 points according to unofficial DataVolley stats. U.S. outside hitters Logan Tom (Salt Lake City, Utah) and Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.), setter Lindsey Berg (Honolulu), opposite Destinee Hooker (San Antonio, Texas) and middle blocker Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.) did not compete in the match or the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round against the Olympic-bound Turkish roster. The Americans hold a 7-2 record against Turkey, who last defeated the U.S. in 2008.
While the U.S. is undefeated with a 4-0 record with a maximum 12 points, four Pool B teams are 2-2 with Korea (7 points, 2-2) edging China (7 points, 2-2) for second place based on current tiebreakers. Korea and China will meet on the final day of pool play, and the team losing could be out of the quarterfinals. Turkey (6 points, 2-2) is currently in fourth place, while Brazil (4 points, 2-2) is in fifth place and facing a must-win against Serbia on Aug. 5 to have a chance to advance to the quarterfinals and defend its 2008 Olympic Games title.
In Pool A, Russia and Italy are undefeated and will meet on Sunday at 4:45 p.m. local time (8:45 a.m. PT) to determine the group winner. Third-place Japan (6 points, 2-2) faces host Great Britain (2 points, 1-3), while fourth-place Dominican Republic (3 points, 1-3) closes pool play against sixth-place Algeria (1 point, 0-4).
The U.S. will approach the match against Turkey just like any other contest with the outlook to improve to be the best possible team.
"It's amazing that we're through and have won the group but we have another chance on Saturday to get better as a team," Berg said. "I like the momentum we have going. We will approach our match with Turkey just like any other match, that as a chance to learn and get better."
"We just need to play our game," Akinradewo said. "No matter what team we play, they're going to want to beat USA. We've got that target on our backs."
According to Akinradewo, the team's success continues to build based partly on the reliance and confidence in one another.
"We just need to be consistent, make fewer errors and play the USA Volleyball way," Akinradewo said. "Team chemistry is important. Regardless of the sport, the team is the most important thing, and this group we have right now is amazing."
Team USA's offense has been paced by first-time Olympians. Hooker, who has become a dynamic and terminating opposite, leads the U.S. offense at the Olympics with 85 points on 70 kills, 12 blocks and three aces. Hooker, who is second overall in scoring, ranks fourth in Best Spiker with a .365 hitting efficiency (70-16-148). Meanwhile, first-time Akinradewo has added 45 points for 18th in overall scoring. Tom, a four-time Olympian, and Larson, a first-time Olympian, have 42 points for 22nd in scoring. Larson ranks seventh in Best Spiker with a .307 hitting efficiency, while Tom is 11th in the category with a .265 hitting efficiency.
Akinradewo leads the Best Blocker category with a 0.93 block average through four matches, while Hooker is round fourth with a 0.86 block average.
Nicole Davis (Stockton, Calif.), the starting libero, ranks third in Best Digger with a 4.36 dig average, while both Tom averages 2.36 digs for 16th place. Davis also ranks third in Best Libero with an average of 8.29 digs and excellent receptions that includes a 71.43 excellent reception percent for ninth place in Best Receiver. Berg is the second rated setter with a 12.00 running set average. Larson ranks sixth in Best Receiver with a 73.44 excellent reception percent.
Turkey's Neslihan Darnel ranks third in the tournament in Best Scorer with 67 kills, five blocks and three aces, while Gozde Sonsirma adds 54 points for ninth place. Bahar Toksoy and Naz Aydemir are ranked ninth in Best Server with 0.29 aces per set. Aydemir ranks fifth in Best Setter with 11.18 running sets average, while Sonsirma holds a 72.73 excellent reception percent to rank seventh in Best Receiver.
The top team in each of the six-team pools will face the fourth-place team in the opposite pool If the squad falls to second, it would enter a draw to determine its quarterfinal pairing with opposite pool's second- and third-place teams.
The U.S. Women are in search of its first Olympic Games gold medal after winning silver medals in 2008 in Beijing and 1984 in Los Angeles. Team USA also won the bronze in 1992 in Barcelona. Aside from the Olympics, the U.S. has not won a major season-ending tournament including the FIVB World Championship and FIVB World Cup. However, the Americans have won the FIVB World Grand Prix, the premier annual international women's volleyball tournament, the last three years and five times overall.
2012 U.S. Olympic Women's Volleyball Team
# - Name (Position, Height, Hometown, College)
2 - Danielle Scott-Arruda (MB, 6-2, Baton Rouge, La., Long Beach State)
3 - Tayyiba Haneef-Park (Opp, 6-7, Laguna Hills, Calif., Long Beach State)
4 - Lindsey Berg (S, 5-8, Honolulu, Hawaii, Minnesota)
5 - Tamari Miyashiro (L, 5-7, Kaneohe, Hawaii, Washington)
6 - Nicole Davis (L, 5-4, Stockton, Calif., Southern California)
10 - Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Nebraska)
11 - Megan Hodge (OH, 6-3, Durham, N.C., Penn State)
13 - Christa Harmotto (MB, 6-2, Hopewell, Pa., Penn State)
15 - Logan Tom (OH, 6-1, Salt Lake City, Utah, Stanford)
16 - Foluke Akinradewo (MB, 6-3, Plantation, Fla., Stanford)
17 - Courtney Thompson (S, 5-8, Kent, Wash., Washington)
19 - Destinee Hooker (Opp, 6-4, San Antonio, Texas, Texas)
Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Assistant Coach: Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.)
Assistant Coach: Paula Weishoff (Irvine, Calif.)
Assistant Coach/Technical Coordinator: Jamie Morrison (Dana Point, Calif.)
Technical Coordinator: Giuseppe Vinci (Casteggio, Italy)
Team Manager: Ken Sullivan (Laguna Beach, Calif.)
Consultant Coach: Marv Dunphy (Malibu, Calif.)
Athletic Trainer/Medical Support: Jill Wosmek (Silver Lake, Minn.)
Doctor: Dr. William Stetson
2012 Olympic Games Women's Volleyball Schedule
Pool A Standings:
Russia (12 points, 4-0)
Italy (12 points, 4-0)
Japan (6 points, 2-2)
Dominican Republic (3 points, 1-3)
Great Britain (2 points, 1-3)
Algeria (1 points, 0-4)
Pool B Standings:
USA (12 points, 4-0)
China (7 points, 2-2)
Korea (7 points, 2-2)
Turkey (6 points, 2-2)
Brazil (4 points, 2-2)
Serbia (0 points, 0-4)
July 28: Japan def. Algeria 25-15, 25-14, 25-7
July 28: China def. Serbia 16-25, 25-18, 25-13, 25-12
July 28: Russia def. Great Britain 25-19, 25-10, 25-16
July 28: Italy def. Dominican Republic 25-17, 23-25, 25-19, 25-15
July 28: USA def. Korea 25-19, 25-17, 20-25, 25-21
July 28: Brazil def. Turkey 25-18, 23-25, 25-19, 25-27, 15-12
July 30: China def. Turkey 25-20, 25-20, 29-31, 25-22
July 30: Korea def. Serbia 25-12, 25-16, 16-25, 25-21
July 30: Russia def. Dominican Republic 25-23, 25-15, 24-26, 25-22
July 30: USA def. Brazil 25-18, 25-17, 22-25, 25-21
July 30: Italy def. Japan 25-22, 25-21, 20-25, 25-22
July 30: Great Britain def. Algeria 22-25, 25-19, 23-25, 25-19, 15-8
Aug. 1: Japan def. Dominican Republic 25-20, 25-19, 25-23
Aug. 1: Russia def. Algeria 25-7, 25-14, 25-15
Aug. 1: Turkey def. Serbia 25-20, 25-12, 25-21
Aug. 1: Italy def. Great Britain 27-25, 25-12, 25-12
Aug. 1: USA def. China 26-24, 25-16, 31-29
Aug. 1: Korea def. Brazil 25-23, 25-21, 25-21
Aug. 3: Brazil def. China 25-16, 20-25, 25-18, 28-30, 15-10
Aug. 3: Russia def. Japan 27-25, 25-17, 20-25, 25-19
Aug. 3: Turkey def. Korea 25-16, 21-25, 25-18, 19-25, 15-12
Aug. 3: Dominican Republic def. Great Britain 25-9, 25-18, 25-19
Aug. 3: USA def. Serbia 25-17, 25-20, 25-16
Aug. 3: Italy def. Algeria 25-11, 25-12, 25-17
Aug. 5: Algeria vs. Dominican Republic, 9:30 a.m.
Aug. 5: China vs. Korea, 11:30 a.m.
Aug. 5: Great Britain vs. Japan, 2:45 p.m.
Aug. 5: Italy vs. Russia, 4:45 p.m.
Aug. 5: USA vs. Turkey, 8 p.m. (noon PT)
Aug. 5: Brazil vs. Serbia, 10 p.m.
Aug. 7: Quarterfinal Matches at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
Aug. 9: Semifinal Matches at 3 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 11: Women's Bronze Medal Match, 11:30 a.m.
Aug. 11: Women's Gold Medal Match, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 11: Women's Gold Medal Ceremony, 8:20 p.m.


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On June 7, 2013 an immigration judge terminated deportation proceedings for a 54 year old United States citizen who had been locked up without a lawyer for 14 months, one of three individuals to contact me in the last two weeks from Houston, SPC.
ICE and the Corrections Corporation of America that held Mark Lyttle in 2008 are still holding US citizens.
The full letter from FS I received yesterday is here, redacted because he has not given me permission to publish his name. It is just a page. Anyone who thinks Mark Lyttle's case is a one-off should read this letter and then read why this is still happening. As long as poor U.S. citizens of Mexican descent, or the perception they are of Mexican descent, are locked up, ICE is going to be falsely imprisoning and banishing U.S. citizens.
On April 29, 2013 The New Yorker published an article by William Finnegan "The Deportation Machine" about Mark Lyttle's deportation to Mexico. (More later on Finnegan's plagiarism of my work, and the New Yorker's bizarre apology and inadequate efforts at redress.) John Morton, Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, replied indignantly to the article, claiming new "stringent safeguards to protect against the possibility of a citizen's detainment or removal..."
As soon as I read Morton's inventions, I knew that I would again need to start documenting U.S. citizens being detained and deported. ICE is lying today just as they did when I first started doing this research in 2008. ICE propagandists have gone from denying that it ever happened -- that was the company line in 2008 and 2009 -- to now saying that they stopped doing this.
Alas, it was as easy to do this last month as it was in 2008 to 2011.
Daniel (not his real name)
A few weeks ago I came across an April, 2012 Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decision affirming the appeal of a respondent who was indignant that EOIR adjudicator Jimmie Benton refused to recognize his claim for U.S. citizenship because he did not know the law on this.
I called the locator system, learned Daniel was still detained and wrote him a letter. The letter was properly addressed but not accepted by the CCA mail room because my research assistant had not used an "alien number" on the envelope -- on what legal grounds can CCA refuse a properly addressed piece of mail just because it lacks some weird code they use and that most people cannot obtain unless they are able to contact the person they are writing?
In the event, Daniel had just had the remanded hearing, again before Benton, who didn't understand the law in 2012 and still didn't understand it in 2013. Daniel told me over the phone just before he was deported that Benton said that he would only terminate proceedings if Daniel could produce a Certificate of Citizenship, something that costs $600. Daniel is indigent. He told me that it took several months for his request for a fee waiver to be approved and he was still waiting on the final Certificate. He had all the necessary underlying documents but Benton refused to consider them. (FS also did not have a Certificate of Citizenship but in his case the IJ relied on the underlying documents and on that basis terminated the proceedings.)
(To be clear, a Certificate of Citizenship is NOT a requirement for U.S. citizenship. Anyone who is a U.S. citizen by birth has that status because of meeting the underlying criteria, e.g., birth in the United States or birth outside the U.S. to a parent or parents who are U.S. citizens.)
A few days after public affairs in Houston was alerted to my request to speak with Daniel, he was shipped out to Juarez, Mexico. There he will be facing the same problem that Andres Robles encountered after ICE deported him to Mexico in 2008. Three years later he was sent a letter, care of his lawyer, saying that his application for the Certificate of Citizenship had been approved but that it would be impossible for Andres to pick it up because, the USCIS Field Office Director acknowledged, the government had deported him. (In the last few weeks, thanks to the persistence of his sister, Maria, Andres obtained the representation of Andrew Free of the Ozment Law Firm and will be filing a civil rights lawsuit against the thugs who falsely imprisoned and then banished Andres.)
Robert (not his real name)
Robert's situation is somewhat more complicated, not because of anything he did but because he lives in a primitive era of ethnic cleansing, such that his mother and grandfather were treated by their government as foreigners and not the U.S. citizens they really were.
Robert's great grandmother was born in Texas in 1902, and her father and mother also were born in Texas. She lived in Mercedes, Texas but gave birth to her son, Robert's grandfather, Gino, in Mexico. Gino was by law a U.S. citizen at birth but instead of being recognized as such, when he entered the United States he was given a green card and then later, long after his daughter, Robert's mother Rachel was born, became a naturalized U.S. citizen.
Rachel then also grew up with a green card. I've spoken several times with her and Robert. They had hired an attorney but he didn't understand the possibility of the acquired citizenship. Robert has a forthcoming hearing. Meanwhile we are trying to assemble the documents underlying these claims so his attorney can present the probative evidence that should trigger his release. This is actually the responsibility of the U.S. government--Morton's 2009 memorandum requires ICE to conduct investigations into claims of U.S. citizenship. His family's green cards and naturalization means all the underlying birth certificates and marriage certificates are already in the Citizenship and Immigration Service database, but Robert's been locked up for over a year. He said his deportation officer did nothing to help him.
Robert and Daniel have signed privacy waivers and we will be obtaining their files shortly. I also will be writing to FS and will be asking him to sign a waiver as well. Hopefully we can find an attorney who will help him hold the government accountable for his false imprisonment as well. (FS had already been through this once in 2004 when an IJ then as well terminated the deportation order.)
As I've been writing, the only way to follow the U.S. Constitution and prevent U.S. citizens from being in the unlawful custody of ICE is to provide all detained respondents assigned attorneys. As these cases show, generations of racial profiling have deprived people the status and thus knowledge of their U.S. citizenship. The U.S. government has been stripping people of their U.S. citizenship and has an obligation to stop doing this; that's only possible if everyone in these ICE jails has an assigned attorney.
Finally, it is urgent that we not lose sight of the big picture: the borders of the nation-state are arbitrary and it is as ridiculous to restrict our movement on their basis today as it was to confine people to parishes in England and transport them to America when they were caught in London without a pass.
The reason I focus on the detention and deportation of U.S. citizens is the same reason that slavery abolitionists supported criminal prosecutions for the especially brutal treatment of slaves. The prosecutions forced the public to think about what slavery looked like in practice. The unprovoked shootings of slaves and detentions and deportations of U.S. citizens are expressions of these respective institutions when they are doing what they are supposed to do, and not rare aberrations. Slavery and deportations are barbaric; it is as impossible to deport people without unlawfully harming respondents, including U.S. citizens, as it was to have slavery without unjust, horrifying violence.


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