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Putting Two and Two Together: What ties the American West to the Middle East: (I)
In upcoming posts, I will begin to sketch a few links between the far-flung areas of my blogging interests, to show that the issues, power-centers, and the strategies at work in Oregon and the Middle East are simply two sides … Continue reading
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Oregonian Complexities: the PPN between the FBI and the C4CF: and Where Are the Paiute?
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Precedent? The Indian Occupation of Alcatraz, 1969
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Ineloquent, perhaps, but sound: Citizens for Constitutional Freedom states its case
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News flashes for the New Year
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Putin Makes an Example of Turkey's Back-Stabbing: Why the US and West Should Pay Close Attention
This article has been published at Sott.Net, a site I cite quite a lot: http://www.sott.net/article/307397-Putin-makes-an-example-of-Turkeys-back-stabbing-Why-the-US-and-West-should-pay-close-attention First the facts: the toll is settled. Two Russians are dead, and a Su-24 fighter-bomber and Russian helicopter that arrived in relief are down. A marine … Continue reading
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Erdogan invites a Turkey-shoot; Putin charges "back-stabbing"
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McCain thinks "shameful" that France attacks ISIS in Raqqa
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Paris Barbarity: Sadly, We Must Ask Again, Cui Bono?
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That's right, cats and kittens. This blog is now fixed, tuned properly, and has a full tank of unleaded snark. For whatever reason, I was unable to log-on for a VERY long time, which, as it happens, didn't bother me that much since I have been crazy busy.
I wonder how many of my regulars (both of them?) removed me from their reader. Do people still use readers anymore?
So, I've been using Opera for browsing, and Chrome for email and such. I just keep a couple of tabs open and this seems to work for this near Luddite.
I have been contracted by a local company for the last ten months or so, (is it "under contract"?) and the part time gig turned into a full time gig. Sorta. It's complicated. But I really like the people I work with, even though I sometimes want to break something over their collective heads. Good folks, all around. I will write about this in detail in the very near future, it's fascinating if you've ever been tasked with making a large group of people learn to communicate. Oh, there's this to do and that to do, but at it's core, that's what this job entails.
Fired this baby up just in time for election 2012. Yay. What can I say? The choice couldn't be more obvious. Another trickle-down adherent with an over-inflated sense of his abilities and an over-inflated sense of entitlement, or….President Obama. Yes, I am fully aware that our CIC is a little too enamored of the banking sector for my tastes, but he is rock steady in a pinch, has a compelling personal story, and has shown some real leadership as POTUS. Plus, he called Harry and said, "let's put the scews to Mittens, this week, shall we?" Whats not to love?
Apparently, I've lost all my street cred with the queer wing of the Democratic Party. At least the folks I still talk with. Sorry, guys, I thought the whole chik-fil-a boycott was poorly thought out, and had very little upside. I'm entitled to think that without my commitment to equal rights for all called into question. Bah, every few years I manage to alienate some of my liberal friends…last time, it was every woman in America. Except it wasn't. Really.
I've discovered a few really awesome blogs this year, which is great, since most of the smart regulars at TPM moved on. But I'm very much troubled by the purity tests. Stray from accepted Liberal dogma and you are met with a vicious volley of insults. That isn't who we are, people. We have to learn to listen, digest, then rebut.
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- More thermostable than AMV RT and M-MLV RT
- Excellent target to evaluate antiviral agents
- Highly sensitive enzyme for RT-PCR applications
- Ideal for reverse transcribing transcripts with high G/C content
Like M-MLV reverse transcriptase (RT) and AMV RT, Ambion's HIV RT synthesizes cDNA from single-stranded RNA template in the presence of primer, Mg 2+, and deoxyribonucleotides. HIV-RT is a recombinant enzyme purified to homogeneity from E. coli. HIV RT is a heterodimeric protein which is comprised of a 66 kDa and a 51 kDa subunit.
HIV RT is More Thermostable than M-MLV RT and AMV RT
HIV RT performs as well as M-MLV RT and AMV RT at 37°C and 42°C. However, the enzyme retains a significantly higher fraction of its activity at 50°C than the other RTs. As shown in Figure 1, HIV RT converts a much larger proportion of a synthetic RNA transcript to cDNA than M-MLV RT and AMV RT even after the reaction has progressed for 1 hour. Thus, when working with RNA transcripts that are refractory to efficient cDNA synthesis or when the transcript being studied has a high GC content, HIV RT is a superior alternative to M-MLV RT and AMV RT.
Ambion's HIV RT is a high quality enzyme that has been tested for contaminating endonuclease and exonuclease activity. The enzyme is available in a convenient 500 U size. A 10X Reaction Buffer is supplied with the enzyme.
Figure 1. HIV RT Outperforms MMLV and AMV RT Enzymes in cDNA Synthesis at 50ºC. A synthetic RNA transcript for Xef-1 (1 µg) was reverse transcribed with oligo(dT) primers in a 20 µl reaction using 5 µg/µl M-MLV RT (Ambion), 0.5 U/µl AMV RT (Seikagaku), or 0.5 µg/µl HIV RT (Ambion) for the indicated times. Reactions were performed using the manufacturer-supplied reaction buffer in the presence of *32-P dUTP and 0.5 U/µl ribonuclease inhibitor. The percentage cDNA conversion was determined by measuring the amount of cDNA made via scintillation counting.
Ambion's HIV RT is a high quality enzyme that has been tested for contaminating endonuclease and exonuclease activity. The enzyme is available in a convenient 500 U size. A 10X Reaction Buffer is supplied with the enzyme.
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The Small Sample Size All-Stars: 10 players off to surprising hot starts
Dee Gordon leads all of baseball in stolen bases and is hitting .404 to start the season. (Jae C. Hong/AP)
The Pirates' Edinson Volquez will take the mound against the Brewers on Thursday nigh with a 1.29 ERA. That figure comes as a mild surprise, given that Volquez has posted a 5.09 ERA over the last three seasons, but it's also come over just 14 innings across two starts and one relief appearance on the young season. A lot of unexpected things can happen over the course of two weeks of baseball. When it happens at midseason as just a small part of the larger season, we tend not to notice. However, when those two weeks comprise the entire season to date, as they do in mid-April, those fluky performances are hard to ignore. Here, then, are 10 of the most unexpected performances from the first two weeks of the 2014 baseball season, listed in order of OPS and ERA.
Charlie Blackmon, CF, Rockies
Season Stats: .442/.464/.635, 5 2B, 9 RBI
On April 4, Blackmon went 6-for-6 with three doubles, a home run, five RBIs and four runs scored. That performance greatly padded his opening week statistics, but in 39 plate appearances since, he has hit .389/.410/.500 (albeit with only three more extra-base hits). The 27-year-old Blackmon hit .309/.336/.467 in 258 plate appearances last year and has Coors Field to his advantage, so he may wind up putting up solid numbers over the season as a whole. Still, don't expect him to finish the season ranked where he is now in OPS (1.099, fourth in the majors) or batting average (second).
NIESEN: Even Blackmon isn't sold by his red-hot start
Dee Gordon, 2B, Dodgers
Season Stats: .404/.453/.553, 10 SB
Formerly the team's shortstop of the future, Gordon, who turns 26 next week, hit .229/.289/.285 in 436 plate appearances over the last two seasons and was not expected to be a regular this season. He only drew the start at second base in the second game in Australia because Cuban signee Alexander Guerrero had failed to win the position in camp and there happened to be a righthanded pitcher on the mound that day. Gordon went 3-for-4 with a double in that game, a 7-5 Dodgers win, and has run away with the second base job since. He leads the majors with 10 stolen bases, which have come in just 11 attempts and only 13 games, but his speed was never in doubt. It's that batting line, which has been inflated by a .450 batting average on balls in play, that is the fluke. With Guerrero off to an even hotter start in Triple A -- 8-for-13 with two doubles and two homers -- it may not be long before he takes over the job for good.
Yangervis Solarte, 3B, Yankees
Season Stats: .348/.434/.478, 6 2B, 7 RBI
The first surprising thing 26-year-old journeyman Solarte did this spring was beat out Eduardo Nuñez for the Yankees' utility infielder job. He then went 3-for-3 with a double and a walk in his first major league start and 2-for-5 with two doubles the next day in a game in which Mark Teixeira landed on the disabled list with a hamstring strain. That injury required Kelly Johnson to move from third base to first base, opening up the hot corner for Solarte, who has started every game for New York since.
Solarte hit .282/.332/.404 in the Pacific Coast League over the last two years, and should eventually see his performance this year settle down around that level, but with the age and fragility of the Yankees' infield, that level of production could be enough for Solarte to remain a regular in their lineup all year, or at least until they acquire outside help.
Chris Colabello, RF/DH, Twins
Season Stats: .306/.346/.490, 6 2B, 15 RBI
Colabello is more than just the AL's surprising leader in RBIs. He's also a 30-year-old sophomore who spent seven years in the independent Canadian-American Association before signing with Minnesota in February 2012. Last year, Massachusetts native Colabello starred for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic and made his major league debut, but he hit just .194 for the Twins in a season most memorable for his late May wardrobe mix-up. He entered this season on the short side of a lefty/righty platoon with lefthanded-hitting Jason Kubel (also off to a hot start after a disastrous 2013 season), but five hits in his first 10 at-bats and subsequent injuries to outfielders Oswaldo Arcia and Josh Willingham have resulted in Colabello becoming the Twins' everyday cleanup hitter.
Don't be surprised if Colabello keeps it up. He caught Minnesota's attention with a .317/.390/.514 career line in independent ball and hit .352/.427/.639 with 24 home runs in 391 plate appearances in Triple A last year. He's not going to lead the AL in doubles and RBIs, as he is now, but he's proven himself capable of putting up a batting line even better than his small sample performance so far.
Aaron Harang, RHP, Braves
Season Stats: 2-1, 0.96 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 2.83 K/BB
It was hard to figure out why the Braves preferred Harang to Freddy Garcia when they set their rotation at the end of camp, but it's even harder to argue with the results. Harang has thrown six or more innings in each of his three starts this season and allowed no more than one run in any of them. He struck out nine Mets two turns ago, and his other two starts came against the Brewers, whom he no-hit for six-plus innings, and Nationals, hardly pushover teams. His only loss came in a game in which the Braves were shut out. The regression will come, but, as I wrote last week, Atlanta only needs Harang's success to last until Mike Minor and Gavin Floyd are ready to come off the disabled list.
30-year-old Jesse Chavez is making the most of his starting opportunity in Oakland. (Beck Diefenbach/AP)
Michael Pineda, RHP, Yankees
Season Stats: 2-1, 1.00 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 5.00 K/BB
Pineda is the most talented player on this list. His performance over his first three starts wouldn't even qualify as a surprise if it had happened in April 2012. Coming after two years of injury and rehab, however, it's easily one of the most surprising performances of the young season, and one of the best stories, as well.
Robbie Ross, LHP, Rangers
Season Stats: 1-0, 1.00 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 1.63 K/BB
With their rotation wrecked by injuries this spring, the Rangers decided to fill two spots by converting two of their best relief pitchers from a year ago, righty Tanner Scheppers and lefty Robbie Ross, into starters. That hasn't gone particularly well so far for Scheppers, who has a 7.88 ERA and a 1.63 WHIP. For Ross, who had far more experience starting in the minors, however, the conversion is going well. Since striking out seven Phillies in a Texas win in his first start of the season, Ross has allowed just one unearned run in 13 innings over his last two starts against the Red Sox and Mariners, throwing 7 2/3 scoreless frames in Arlington against the M's on Tuesday night.
Ross's peripherals have been all over the place, however. He walked six Boston batters in his second start, and though he didn't issue any free passes on Tuesday, he had as many hit batters (2) as strikeouts in that game. The jury remains out on Ross, but, at the very least, he should outlast Scheppers in the Rangers rotation as the team's injured pitchers return to claim their spots.
Alfredo Simon, RHP, Reds
Season Stats: 1-1, 1.20 ERA, 0.73 WHIP, 5.00 K/BB
Pressed into action in Cincinnati's rotation by Mat Latos' injuries, Simon has been fantastic in his first two starts. In fact, he's the only pitcher to make this list without having made at least three starts (his next turn comes against the Cubs on Friday). Both of Simon's outings this year have lasted at least seven innings and both saw him allow just one run and one walk, giving up three fewer hits than innings pitched. In his last start, he worked eight innings against the Rays and allowed only two men to reach third base.
Given that Simon will turn 33 in early May and before this year hadn't made a major league start since 2011, when he went 3-8 with a 4.96 ERA in 16 starts for the Orioles, he may not be a good bet to keep this pace up. But with Latos recently diagnosed with flexor mass strain in his pitching elbow, the Reds may have to hope he can.
Jesse Chavez, RHP, A's
Season Stats: 0-0, 1.35 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 11.00 K/BB
Chavez entered A's camp this year as a 30-year-old journeyman reliever on his seventh professional organization who had made just two starts in six major league seasons and owned a career ERA+ of 74. However, he had been used primarily as a starter in Triple A over the previous two seasons, showing solid results thanks to the development of a cut fastball, improved control and a veteran's ability to mix his pitches. Thus, when Jarrod Parker and A.J. Griffin opened the season on the disabled list, Chavez, who had a great spring working as a starter, landed the final spot in Oakland's rotation. The results thus far speak for themselves: Three quality starts, with each of the last two featuring nine strikeouts against no walks in seven innings and just one earned run allowed. Chavez might be for real, giving the A's a major find if he is.
Roenis Elias, LHP, Mariners
Season Stats: 1-1, 2.16 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 1.67 K/BB
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Beer Events Worth Checking Out in October
In craft beer circles, October means two things: It's time for the Great American Beer Festival and it's time for purists to admit that it's seasonally acceptable to drink pumpkin beer. GABF, craft beer's Oscars and Mardi Gras rolled into one beer-soaked Colorado weekend, is long sold out, but there are plenty of other events to check out across the country this month, gourd or no gourd. Here are our highlights:
October 6th
Texas Craft Brewers Festival Austin, TX The Lone Star State's largest annual celebration of craft beer features over 100 different beers from almost 30 breweries. Also expect live music and plenty of local food on the banks of the Colorado River. The Festival benefits Austin Sunshine Camps for low-income youth.Event website.
The Village Voice's Brooklyn Pour 2012 Brooklyn, NY Try over 100 different beers from breweries in NYC and beyond in the gorgeous Skylight One Hanson building. The focus is on breweries from the tri-state area, but there'll be beers from across the country. Event website.
World Beer Festival Durham, NC
All About Beer magazine has gathered together more than 300 different beers from around the globe, along with plenty of food and live music from local bands. Now in its 17th year, the Durham World Beer Festival offers two sessions of unlimited sampling at a minor league baseball stadium.Event website.
October 7th
Stone Brewing Co.'s Pour It Black Escondido, CA Join the illustrious "Dr." Bill Sysak for a celebration of all things dark in the gorgeous Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens. The draft and bottle list features more than 100 of the best stouts, porters, and black IPAs on the planet. Event website.
October 11th-13th
The Great American Beer Festival Denver, CO This one needs no introduction. With more 2,200 beers to try, GABF is America's beer festival of beer festivals. If you got shut out this year, start planning your trip for Oct. 10-12 2013. Tickets usually go on sale at the end of July. You can check out our recap from last year here. Event website.
October 12th
Denver Rare Beer Tasting IV Denver, CO There's plenty of beer to be drank outside of the Colorado Conference Center while you're in town for GABF. This year the Denver Rare Beer Tasting, which benefits the Pints for Prostates, sold out before the breweries were even announced. It has built a reputation for having one of the most-drool inspiring tap lists around. This year's 34 rare beers include Portsmouth Brewing Co. Kate the Great, Samuel Adams Utopias 10th Anniversary Edition, and The Lost Abbey Track # 8. Tickets usually go on sale on Father's Day. Event website.
October 13th
Breakfast with The Bruery Denver, CO Start your GABF Saturday off strong at The Bruery's annual breakfast at The Cheeky Monk with brewery founder Patrick Rue. No tickets needed. Food and beer is pay-as-you-go. Event website.
October 19th
What's New On Serious Eats
Elysian Brewing's 8th Annual Great Pumpkin Beer Festival Seattle, WA Check out a lineup of 60 different pumpkin beers from across the U.S. and abroad, including 13 different types of pumpkin ale from Elysian. At each session, the brewers will tap a Great Pumpkin, which has been hollowed out, filled with still-fermenting beer, and then resealed with wax to condition. There will also be food trucks and pumpkin carving. Event website.
October 19th-28th
Baltimore Beer Week Baltimore, MD Charm City's fourth annual beer week features more 300 events at over 70 plus venues in and around Baltimore.Event website.
October 20th-28th
Austin Beer Week Austin, TX Stay weird with nine days of more than 100 craft beer events spread across over 40 different venues, including Draught House Pub & Brewery's 3rd Annual Beer Olympics. Event website.
October 27th
Cambridge Brewing Co.'s 2012 Great Pumpkin Festival at Cambridge, MA Join the costumed hordes as Cambridge Brewing Co. continues their annual tradition by gathering together dozens of pumpkin beers, including a number brewed in-house. Event website.
What's your craft beer itinerary this month? Let us know in the comments below, and include a link so we can all check it out!
About the Author: Jonathan Moxey is a Harlem-based homebrewer, BJCP certified beer judge, and Cicerone Certified Beer Server. He hosts private beer tastings for Tapped Craft Beer Events.
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Huskers rally back again, edge Penn State 32-23
As frustrating and emotionally draining as it might be, it appears Nebraska has found its own unique formula for success over the past four weeks.
For the fourth time this season, the Huskers overcame a double-digit deficit in the second half to pull out a victory in the final minutes, this time edging out Penn State 32-23 on Saturday.
After trailing by 14 points at halftime, Nebraska (8-2 overall, 6-1 Big Ten) out-scored the Nittany Lions 26-3 in the second half to take one step closer to clinching the Legends Division title.
The win marks NU's third second half comeback of 14 or more points in its past six games. Coming into the year, the Huskers had overcome just four 14-point second-half deficits times since 1951.
"Happy to get out of here with a win," head coach Bo Pelini said. "It's a good football team that we played today, and I'm happy to come out of it with a win. I think we played obviously a lot better in the second half than we did in the first half. We talked about what we needed to do to get to Indy (for the Big Ten Championship game), and that's four down. We've got two more to go; just have to stay the course."
Before the second half rally, though, Nebraska first continued its recent trend of slow starts to open the game, as Penn State (6-4, 4-2) scored on its first possession with a 50-yard touchdown run by sophomore running back Zach Zwinak.
The Huskers were able to put together a solid response on their ensuing drive, converting three third downs and marching all the way down to the PSU 6-yard line on a 30-yard pass to Jamal Turner. The 15-play drive stalled out from there, though, and NU had to settle for a 32-yard field goal from Brett Maher to make it 7-3 with 6:17 left in the first.
Coming into the game, Penn State had allowed just three first quarter points all season, have now out-scored their opponents 83-6 in the opening quarter on the year.
The Nittany Lions' offense was moving right along on their next possession until the Blackshirts caught their first big break of the day when linebacker Alonzo Whaley forced a Zwinak fumble that was recovered by linebacker Will Compton at the Penn State 6.
Eight straight runs set the Huskers up with another first-and-goal situation on their next drive, but they stalled out once again and had to settle for another Maher field goal, this one from 27 yards out to cut it 7-6 with 12:29 left in the second quarter.
Penn State added to its lead with a 27-yard field goal by Sam Ficken with 6:58 left in the half to make it 10-6. Ficken came into the game having made just 7-of-14 attempts on the year, but connected on all three of his kicks on Saturday.
The Huskers then helped Penn State get their second touchdown of the day when Tim Marlowe, who missed the entire week of practice with a shoulder injury, muffed a punt that was recovered by the Nittany Lions at the NU 31. Five plays later, quarterback Matt McGloin hit tight end Jesse James for a 10-yard scoring pass with 2:42 to go before halftime.
Ficken booted his second field goal of the day from 38 yards out - a season long - to send Penn State into halftime up 20-6 with 1:08 remaining, but it could have been worse had a fourth-down conversion run by McGloin been negated by a false start penalty, forcing the field goal.
Along with holding a two-touchdown lead going into the third quarter, the Nittany Lions racked up 255 total yards in the first half (160 passing, 95 rushing), including 82 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries from Zwinak. Nebraska's passing game was non-existent through the first two quarters, as quarterback Taylor Martinez was just 6-of-14 passing for 56 yards and was sacked twice.
"Like I told the team, I said, 'We've been in worse situations that this to start the second half,'" Pelini said. "In the back of my mind, I was hoping we could be even by the fourth quarter and pick up the wind going into the fourth quarter. To pull even basically within the first six minutes was big for us I think psychologically. That helped us. It was big."
Desperately needing to get its offense going, Nebraska got just the spark it was looking for on the first drive of the second half. A 22-yard pass to receiver Kenny Bell and a 21-yard run by Martinez set up a first-and-goal from the 1, and freshman running back Imani Cross barreled in for the score to cut the deficit to 20-13 with 11:48 left in the third.
The momentum swung even more in NU's favor when safety Daimion Stafford picked off McGloin and returned it to the Penn State 4. The pick was just McGloin's fourth on the season. Cross then pounded his way in from two yards out two plays later to even the game up at 20-20.
Penn State was finally able to settle things down with a 13-play drive that ended with another Ficken field goal, this time from 35 yards out to put the Nittany Lions back on top 23-20 with 6:01 to go in the quarter.
The Huskers looked poised to take their first lead of the night after marching deep into PSU territory on 12-play drive to close out the third quarter, but squandered the chance when Martinez fumbled at the 5 and the ball was recovered by the Nittany Lions in the end zone.
Nebraska's defense came through with a three-and-out stand to get the ball back, and this time around the Huskers were able to capitalize. Martinez hit tight end Kyler Reed for a 56-yard pass on third and long, and then found Turner on a slant over the middle on a third-and-goal from the 5 to put NU up 27-23 with 10:57 to play.
Martinez ended the day 12-of-20 passing for 171 yards and a touchdown and rushed 15 times for 104 yards.
"I thought Taylor played his butt off," Pelini said. "I thought he played really good. I wish he would've wrapped two hands around the football on the quarterback trap where he put the ball on the ground, but I thought he played at a pretty high-level. He was calm the whole time. I thought he played a good football game."
It was on Penn State's ensuing possession, though, when the Huskers may have gotten the biggest swing play of the game. The Nittany Lions had moved the ball down to the Nebraska 2, and McGloin hit tight end Matt Lehman on a quick swing pass to the right side. Lehman dove for the goal line, but linebacker David Santos knocked the ball loose and Stafford recovered in the end zone.
The play was NU's third forced turnover on the day, marking a season high.
"It was big," Pelini said of winning the turnover battle. "We talked about it all week and going into the game that this team was very good at the takeaway and the turnover differential. We needed to win that phase and we did. Obviously that helped us win the football game."
The Huskers ended up stalling on their next drive, but a career-long 69-yard punt by Maher pinned the Nittany Lions at their own 2. That would end up being a huge play, as McGloin was called for an intentional grounding penalty in the end zone, resulting in a safety to put NU up 29-23 with just over five minutes remaining.
Penn State's last hope of a comeback was put to an end when defensive back Justin Blatchford batted down a McGloin pass on fourth down, and the Huskers merely ran down the clock and seal the win with a 33-yard field goal by Maher with 23 seconds on the clock.
When all was said and done, Nebraska ended up with 438 yards of total offense, with 267 coming on the ground. Penn State was allowing just 123.6 rushing yards per game entering the game.
The Huskers continue to control their own path to the Big Ten Championship game, and will now look to move even closer next week when they play host to Minnesota next week at 2:30 p.m. CT.
"I just believe that there's still a lot more out there for this football team, I really do," Pelini said. "That's why you practice. That's why you've just got to keep going. There's a great belief in that. I love the kids on this team. I love their approach, the want-to, and just how they respond. There's never a sense of panic with these guys. They believe in each other, they believe in what we're doing, and that always gives you a chance."


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Under the agency's jurisdiction, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death, which include various types of consumer products. They are one group at the forefront of a national effort working to make drowning prevention a priority. In doing so, they launched a public safety campaign entitled "Pool Safely: Simple Steps Save Lives." M-NCPPC has signed on to be a Campaign Safety Leader with the Pool Safely Campaign and we will be collaborating with this group in order to help disseminate messages and materials regarding water safety promotion and drowning prevention.
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The Suffolk County Legislature (Long Island, New York) passed a bill this week establishing the country's first animal abuse registry. The new law requires individuals convicted of animal abuse to submit their contact information and a photograph to the registry database and pay a $50 annual maintenance fee so that taxpayers are not footing the bill. See this article from the North Shore Sun and this press release from the Suffolk County Legislature. I have not located the full text of the new law; it looks like it is not available yet. UPDATE: the text of the law is now available here. Please post the link in the comments section if you have it. Another bill is pending in Suffolk County that would forbid pet stores from selling animals to individuals listed in the animal abuse registry..
The new law seems like a good idea, especially if it includes offenders who have been found guilty of neglect. Some people simply should not have pets. Nevertheless, supporters are overstating the law's ability to prevent abuse. The first problem is the irony that pet stores, which may be prohibited in the future from selling animals to abusers, purchase many of their animals from abusers–puppy mills. The ASPCA estimates that 99 percent of pet store animals come from puppy mills. This figure is impossible to verify but nevertheless indicative of the prevalence of the puppy mills. Abuse needs to be confronted at the supply pipeline also.
Another potential problem is that many animal abusers do not shell out big bucks to purchase their victims at pet stores, from reputable breeders, or adopt from rescue organizations, all of which are either likely or potentially required to use the registry to screen their customers. Abuse is often a crime of opportunity, with abusers targeting the pets of family, friends, or neighbors. Secondly, supporters argue that the law protects not just pets, but people too, since many killers including Jeffrey Dahmer and David Berkowitz (the Son of Sam) tortured animals before murdering people. This claim is overblown; I do not see how the registry will prevent people from developing into serial killers, especially since they all obtained access to animals through family, friends, or neighbors.
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When people say "test prep," what they mean varies greatly, and it's usually limited to what they did themselves or what they've heard of. As part of this blog, we hope to provide a bit more insight into some of the options for test preparation. Our team has blogged quite a bit about free prep resources (check out our two most popular post on test prep here and here), so it's high time we devote a little space to the commercial products.
First, let's establish why you should consider using commercial preparation programs: expertise. While you can prepare on your own, if you work with a good test prep company you avail yourself of their expertise and thus usually save yourself a lot of time or money, or both. It's just like hiring a professional for anything; you can probably do it yourself, but maybe not as quickly and probably not as well. That established, let's get to the matter at hand.
There are three typical ways to prepare for the SAT (and this applies to most other test as well, including the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, SSAT, ISEE, ACT, MCAT, etc): tutors, courses, or self-study. Each method has its strengths and weaknesses, and you should carefully assess which method works best for you. Here are a few key factors to consider when choosing a person or company to work with.
This is by far the most common approach to test preparation. Courses offer the best balance between time and money, since they are typically more efficient than studying on your own (since you have the help of an instructor to answer questions), and they are cheaper than a tutor (but provide professional instruction). Preparation courses come in many different sizes and shapes, and you should be sure to compare all characteristics before making a decision. The courses I'm discussing here are commercial courses offered by companies that specialize in test preparation (not a course offered at a college or by a HS teacher). The factors that generally impact learning most are:
- Instructional hours
Instructional hours refers to the actual time spent getting instruction, and does not include time spent taking diagnostic or practice tests. Some courses have as few as 12 hours and some have as many as 40, but the market average tends to be around 20 hours. Generally speaking, more is better.
- Teaching method and focus
Each company has its own teaching methodology and focus, with some companies focusing on teaching strategies or "tricks," and others focusing on teaching content. Understanding the teaching method that will work best for you will enable you to choose the best company for you to work with. In general, students scoring at the extreme ends of the scoring scale will benefit more from content-based instruction.
- Class Size
As in most educational settings, smaller class size typically allows for greater personal attention, and for test preparation, which requires many non-intuitive strategies, greater personal attention will allow for more effective learning environments. Typical classes will range from 15 – 25 students.
- Diagnostic Testing
Research and experience have shown that the greatest improvements are achieved by students who not only learn the content of the test and practice testing strategies but who also take several timed full-length practice tests under simulated testing conditions (not at home while eating dinner) in order to become comfortable with the test setting and procedures.
Because tutors offer the opportunity for individualized instruction and focused review, tutoring tends to achieve the greatest improvement for students. Tutoring also offers the greatest flexibility of scheduling and location. A good tutor will be flexible, accessible, personable, proactive, and responsive. Many people claim to be SAT (LSAT, GMAT, ACT, etc) tutors yet have little experience working with that specific tests other than the fact that they took it (sometimes years ago). Keep in mind that a person's score only tells you how well they performed, not how well they will teach others (check out this post for more info)! It is important to know as much as you can about the history, training, and qualifications of any tutor you work with. A few key factors when choosing a tutor are:
- Experience
If you choose to hire a tutor it's important that you hire someone with the experience to assess problem areas and recommend effective strategies for overcoming those problem areas. A tutor with limited experience or training will be less likely to understand the nuances of the test and student performance.
- Curriculum
A good tutor also will provide a comprehensive curriculum and lesson plan. Tutoring should consist of more than simple Q&A, and should be structured, planned, and focused.
- Diagnostic testing
A good tutor will provide opportunities for diagnostic testing and evaluation of those results to help guide and revise preparation, and improve your performance and skill set. There is really no substitute for taking simulated full-length practice tests.
Books, Video, and Online Study Aids
Online and offline study aids come in as much variety as do tutors and classes. Included instructional content ranges from books or online written instruction to video or interactive lessons. When evaluating what preparation works best for you, consider the format of the instructional content, the amount of included paper-based practice, and amount of included live support. Other major factors to evaluate are:
- Style of presentation
When choosing self-study material be sure to compare various styles of writing and presentation. Does having a cartoon character teach you math annoy or amuse you? Will watching a moving pencil while listening to a voice over engage or upset you?
- Depth of instruction
Since self-study material rarely includes the opportunity to ask questions, the instructional content must be complete and clear. Check out samples of 2 or 3 topics before buying to see whether you can follow the way it's written and understand how to apply the strategies and information provided.
- Practice versus Preparation
Look for a fairly even balance between preparation material (instructional content) and practice content. To properly prepare for the test you must have some of each, since neither alone will usually get you the great score improvement you want or need.
We hope this helps you make the best decision possible when choosing your preparation. If you have questions or comments please post them below, we'd love to hear from you! And of course, we think we offer the best preparation available for most people and encourage you to come to one of our free SAT, GMAT, or LSAT information sessions to learn more or to sign up for one of our courses!


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Hello people, I just signed up to this forum. I am a digital photographer, have known about flash photography, using flash bulbs, but just got interested in them when a friend brought his flash bulb set up along with him for some shooting and I have been very interested ever since I saw the results.
I have a couple of questions,
I want to use a bulb that is about the equivalent to a press 50 or so (I am pretty sure that is the name of it, super flash 50?).
What are some good flash guns that you all recommend for cheap that would work with the above flash bulbs?
Can I use a Graflex 2 cell or 3 cell to flash one off?
Where can I get a decent flash gun for a cheap price, I hear swap meets have them for cheap, anyone have any links?
When I buy the bulbs, I will probably want to buy them in bulk, so I can get a better price.
If anyone has any contacts or links for me or has any general information to kind of help a newbie out, I would really appreciate it.
I am sure a lot of you have heard of O Winston Link, I am pretty much like him, I like trains and do a lot of Railroad photography.
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IIRC any flash gun that has the correct size socket for the bulb size that you are using will fire the bulb if the batteries are fresh. Old batteries at times would fire a bulb but might be late on the syncronizing.
Flash bulbs need a small but measurable time to reach full brightness so many cameras designed for electronic flash will not make a satisfactory exposure at speeds above 1/30 sec. Also some bulbs were designed for focal plane sutters by holding a constant brightness for much of their burn timewhile others did not hold a level of brightness but rose to a peak and fell off while burning.
The flash guns that use a battery-condenser (capacitor) circut will fire a bulb on time or not at all so were preffered by many of us over the straight battery units.
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Elsewhere on this website is a copy of an old USN guide book on flash basics; print it out and study it.
While there are numerous flash units that will work, the most common and probably best value will be a Graflite. I think there may be a copy of the Graflite manual on this site, also.
The previous post regarding the need for properly synchronized shutters is on target; what kind of camera are you intending to use? As was pointed out, synchronizing bulbs can be a bit of a challenge, and the only way that a typical modern camera will work is with open flash. This may be your excuse (as though one was needed) to get a Graphic.
Flashbulbs are expensive. While you can occasionally find modest quantities of unpredictable types of bulbs locally, if you want usable quantities of specific bulbs you will probably have to get them from a specialty dealer. While there may be others the only one I know of is Cress Photo (www.flashbulbs.com). I have not used them; perhaps others can comment on the companys reliability. There is also information on the Cress website that you will want for your building flash library. From what I have seen the prices are going to be rough, as some types of flash bulbs cost several dollars each.
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I'm transcribing an old folk song with 21 verses. The first verse if written as inline (w:) lyrics but other verses I want to place at the bottom of the page. If I just use W: and write all verses I'll get a huge amount of pages. Because each line is pretty short so it would be much more efficient to write the lyrics in two columns. I am wondering if this is possible? And if so, how do I do it?
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The music is for everyone to enjoy. Think it'll be best to devote most of this week to the soundtrack, since I have been talking about it quite a bit any way. Its soundtrack is unlike anything I have listened to in a long, long time.
Highlights from this video include:
1. The cast and crew assembled at Shammi Kapoor's house.
2. Aamir laying to rest (much like Shah Rukh did) the media-created 'controversy' between the two. Here are my thoughts in a previous post. Those who demanded he apologize for his comments will be pleased to note an apology. And here he is with his nephew Imran:
3. Apparently, there was another media-created controversy that led people to believe that the subject to the song 'Pappu can't dance saala' from this soundtrack was Salman Khan. Whoever cooked that did not think it through thoroughly, because Salman Khan is clearly the best dancer of Aamir, Salman, and Shah Rukh, is he not? Sheesh. Glad to see that laid to rest as well.
4. A brief music review. Mine will last through the week.


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No. 19 VCU rallies to beat Saint Joseph's in OT
- VCU beat Saint Joseph%27s%2C 92-86%2C in overtime
- The Rams were playing their first game as a ranked team since the 1984-1985 season
- Treveon Graham scored six of his 25 points in overtime
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Treveon Graham scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 19 Virginia Commonwealth rallied late in regulation to tie it and then beat Saint Joseph's 92-86 on Thursday night.
Darius Theus added a career-high 22 points and 10 assists and four steals for the Rams (15-3, 3-0 Atlantic 10), who won their 12th straight. Juvonte Reddic added 15 points and 17 rebounds for the Rams, who were playing their first game as a ranked team since 1984-85.
Langston Galloway had 22 points, Carl Jones 21 and C.J. Aiken had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Hawks (9-6, 1-2).
Aiken's dunk pulled the Hawks within 74-73 with 2:08 left. After VCU missed, Jones pulled up on the left wing and hit a 3-pointer to give them a 76-74 lead with 1:26 to play.
The Rams had a miserable game from 3-point territory, going 7 for 32, but Troy Daniels' first make in eight tries came with 13.8 seconds left to pull them within 79-78. After Ronald Roberts made one of two free throws for the Hawks with 11.9 seconds to go, VCU inbounded to Theus and the point guard drove for a game-tying layup.
The Hawks had 6.8 seconds to make a play, but Jones lost the handle and VCU took it away.
In the overtime, Graham fed Reddic inside for the opening basket, and after the Hawks' 35-second shot clock violation, Graham was hacked while making a 3-pointer. His four-point play made it 86-80.
Galloway scored for Saint Joseph's, but Briante Weber's 15-footer and Graham's floater made it 90-82 and the Hawks never caught up.
VCU coach Shaka Smart has said he expects games to be more intense in the Atlantic 10, and this one surely was as the Hawks came out seemingly determined to show the Rams they could run with them.
But Saint Joseph's led only once in the first half, after Galloway's three-point play made it 5-4, because the Rams followed with an 11-2 run started by a 3-pointer by Theus. It was the only shot from behind the arc VCU made in its first 14 tries, but they were 15 for 23 inside the arc.
VCU missed 13 of its first 14 3-point tries, but when Graham made one with 2:10 left in the first half, it sparked an 8-2 burst that built their lead back up to 38-30.
The Hawks had just finished a 14-4 run that featured 3-pointers by Jones and Galloway, closing a 26-14 deficit to 30-28.


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To gaze across the 21 rolling acres of the Silice Vineyard is to look back through Oregon's rich and storied geological history. At one time, this land lay entirely under the ocean's waves. Millions of years ago the same violent volcanic and tectonic activity that formed the Oregon Coast Range thrust these sea beds upwards and slowly carved out and created our beautiful landscape. What remains today are gentle rolling hills of sandy soils resting atop layers of sandstone and shale. Here, the ground shimmers as sunlight reflects off the silica-rich sand that dominates the soil, which is so hot and arid that water evaporates quickly, causing the vines to plunge their roots deep in search of water and nutrients.
The Silice Vineyard (pronounced "sea-lease") was planted over several years starting in 2001 and is a mélange of 26 different Pinot Noir and Chardonnay clonal blocks. Just as each clone has been carefully selected, so too has each rootstock, picked to marry perfectly with the vine above and the soil composition below. Because the Silice Vineyard soil is mottled in nature and changes color and composition rapidly as you move across the hillsides, the pairing of vine to soil is of the utmost importance.
Sweet baking spices such as cinnamon, clove and star anise along with fresh, savory garden herbs are the hallmark aromas and flavors of the Silice Vineyard. Natural acidity by virtue of the site's special terroir adds brightness, while the vineyard's unique soils bless its wines with incredibly intense fruit flavors. Marionberry, huckleberry, blueberry and dark, tart cherry are customarily found in the Pinot Noirs, while the Chardonnays are brimming with bright citrus and green apple flavors and an oceanic saline and floral aromatic profile. Traditionally, we incorporate Chardonnay from the Silice Vineyard into our Sigrid Chardonnay.
With 2012 being our first vintage of the Silice Pinot Noir (formerly known as de Lancellotti Vineyard from 2003-2011) it is safe to expect both the Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs from this vineyard to be consistently ripe and balanced every year with a strong vein of acidity and sweet tannin giving them backbone for ageing in the cellar. The ideal time to drink these wines is 4–12 years after the vintage date on the bottle.


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Now that we're well into the holidays, are y'all starting to use up what you put up this Summer? We hope you've got full cupboards to see you through the Winter. Check out this fine pantry, stocked by Peggy, aka jopegs1.
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Awesome: Apple hides Michelangelo's hand of Adam reaching for knowledge in touch patent filing
Michelangelo's 'The Creation of Adam' is probably one of the most recognizable pieces of art ever created. A representation of the Biblical scene representing the creation of the first man Adam by God, it exists as a section of the Sistine Chapel's ceiling in Rome.
One of the most iconic bits of the work is the hand of Adam, reaching out to God. It's often seen as a representation of Adam reaching out for knowledge of his creator, or knowledge of himself.
Well, it looks like someone in Apple's patent art department wanted to hide a bit of an easter egg inside of a 2009 filing for a touch-screen iMac. The hand of Adam, lifted right from Michelangelo, was discovered by Redditor Insightfrankfurt (he actually found it three months ago, but Reddit wasn't ready). You can see the obvious and uncanny resemblance in the graphic below:
Clever girl Apple. Users aren't just touching an iMac, they're touching the repository of all human knowledge. For another instance of Apple sneaking a treat into a patent, check out this Find my iPhone patent that drops a reference to Roger Moore -era James Bond.
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Tis the season for all things cranberry. These might be the ticket if you are looking for something quick, sweet, easy, crunchy, and chewy. And they were very easy to make.
Cranberry Cashew Clusters
12 oz. bag of white chocolate chips or vanilla-flavor candy coating, chopped.
3/4 cup dry-roasted cashews
3/4 cup dried cranberries
You can either melt your chips or candy coating in a double boiler or in the microwave like I did. I placed 1 bag of white chocolate chip in a heat proof bowl and micro-waved them in 30 second intervals being sure to stir them in between each interval until they melted. Then mix in your chopped cranberries and cashews. You can either chop your cashews or leave them in big pieces. I left mine in big pieces. And I also saved a few chopped cranberries to add to the top for more color while the clusters were still wet. Drop them on a cookie sheet lined with either wax paper or I used a silcone non-stick mat. Let them cool. Store at room temperature for up to 1 week, or freeze up to 3 months.
These are very sweet and great to make ahead of time. If you freeze them, pull them out about 30 minutes before you want to serve them.


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"My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done," from director Werner Herzog, stars Michael Shannon as a man who, some months after a near-death experience, kills his mother with a sword. While the story at the heart of the film is intriguing enough, the film is ultimately a mess that feels like Herzog is doing a cover of a David Lynch film.
The tag line to the film, loosely based on the true story of Mark Yavorsky, is, "The Mystery Isn't Who. But Why." Unfortunately it's pretty clear from watching the film why Brad McCullum -- the fictionalized Yarovsky -- (played by Shannon) killed his mother: he was nuts and she was a domineering, infantilizing monster.
In the wake of his mother's murder, we learn via flashbacks and anecdotes from his intimates that McCullum hasn't been the same since returning from a trip to South America.
"I am going to stunt my inner growth. I think I shall become a Muslim -- call me Farouk," declares McCullum in telling his friends he's thought better of going on kayaking down the raging Urubamba River (site of Herzog's "Aguiree: Wraith of God"), a journey which ultimately killed his traveling companions.
But there's no point in the film where we see McCullum as even a marginally functional adult. We're told he was at one time a gifted basketball player and supposedly a talented actor who was kicked out of a production of Orestes, in which his character was to kill his own mother. Bizarrely, it takes the play's director some 20 minutes after being called to the scene to mention this detail to the cops.
That McCullum's girlfriend Ingrid (Chloe Sevigny) would even give this guy the time of day, to say nothing of get engaged to him, is far past believable.
All this nonsense could be excusable if it had been artfully done, but the most interesting shot in the whole film -- maybe the only standout, in fact -- is of a tin of oatmeal rolling down a driveway. And the acting is mostly over-mannered, with Udo Kier clutching his ascot, Grace Zabriskie souring her puss further and further, Shannon going too deeply into a pseudo-catatonia and a bewildered Dafoe trying to make sense of a ridiculous situation.
Between the ostriches, mysterious midgets, out-of-nowhere homophobia and racism and old blues played on a boom box, to say nothing of the presence of Zabriskie and Dafoe, Lynch's influence weighs heavily on this film. But Herzog's film lacks Lynch wit and winks, it feels strange just for sthe sake of strange.
It's easy to see why Herzog was attracted to Yarovsky's story, but we never see any of McCullum's descent into matricidal madness and little of "My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done" rings true, making it hard to care.


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ESPN ran two stories yesterday about Michael Crabtree and his contract situation. For those unfamiliar, Crabtree was selected tenth overall, by my own San Francisco 49ers, in last spring's NFL Draft, but he has not, as of yet, signed with the team.
The dispute stems from the fact that the team feels that Crabtree should be paid like the second wide receiver taken in the draft (i.e. slightly less than what the first receiver selected, Darrius Heyward-Bey, got paid), which he was. Crabtree, however, feels like he should be paid like the best receiver taken in the draft, which he was.
Now, I don't intend to dwell on this particular dispute, since Bill Simmons addressed it in his inaugural "Miller Lite Great Call of the Week," and the only person criticizing Crabtree now is the less-than-respected Scoop Jackson.
But I think it's interesting that someone like Crabtree can have his character and intelligence questioned for employing, essentially, his only bargaining tool. The fact that Crabtree is refusing to sign and play for the 49ers is being interpreted as a sign that his inner circle is nefarious and that he is not a "team player."
This is a ridiculous double standard that athletes are held to. The contract rules that many athletes play under, particularly in the NFL, are incredibly unfair. Continue reading


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It's been a tough fall season for NBC, so change was inevitable. Yesterday, the network pulled the trigger and announced its new line-up to begin January 2012.
The musical drama "Smash," starring Katherine McPhee as a woman vying for the lead role as Marilyn Monroe in a new Broadway show, will slot in behind "The Voice" when it returns on Mondays, taking over the slot that was previously occupied first by "The Playboy Club," and then by "Rock Center with Brian Williams."
Williams' news magazine show will slide over to 9 pm on Wednesdays, following a female-led comedy block of "Whitney" and "Are You There, Chelsea?," based on comedian Chelsea Handler's book, "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me Chelsea."
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A serial adaptation of John Grisham's "The Firm" will debut Sunday Jan. 8, before settling into Thursdays at 10 pm. The fate of "Prime Suspect" currently remains unclear.
But the most surprising change has to be the absence of "Community," which has continued to struggle to find an audience, despite rave reviews. But the lack of "Community" is not the end of the line for the kids from Greendale.
"Community" is definitely NOT cancelled, NYT's Bill Carter says, two cubicles over. NBC says it'll be off the air for only a brief time," tweeted Brian Stelter of The New York Times.
Here's the complete new line-up, with new shows in bold:
8-10 p.m. -- The Voice (season premiere Sunday, February 5; series resumes February 6)
10-11 p.m. – SMASH (beginning February 6)
8-10 p.m. -- The Biggest Loser (beginning January 3)
10-11 p.m. – Parenthood (through February 28)
10-11 p.m. – FASHION STAR (beginning Tuesday, March 13, 9-11 p.m. ET with two-hour premiere; one-hour broadcasts resume March 20)
8-8:30 p.m. – Whitney (beginning January 11)
8:30-9 p.m. – ARE YOU THERE, CHELSEA? (beginning January 11)
9-10 p.m. – Rock Center with Brian Williams (beginning February 8)
10-11 p.m. – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8-8:30 p.m. – 30 Rock (beginning January 12)
8:30-9 p.m. – Parks and Recreation
9-9:30 p.m. – The Office
9:30-10 p.m. – Up All Night (beginning January 12)
10-11 p.m. – THE FIRM (two-hour premiere Sunday January 8; Thursday time period premiere January 12)
8-9 p.m. – Who Do You Think You Are? (beginning February 3)
9-10 p.m. – Grimm
10-11 p.m. – Dateline NBC
8-9 p.m. – Harry's Law (encore broadcasts)
9-10 -- THE FIRM (encore broadcasts)
10-11 p.m. – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (encore broadcasts)
7-9 p.m. – Dateline NBC (beginning January 8)
8-9 p.m. – Harry's Law (beginning March 4)
9-11 p.m. – The Celebrity Apprentice (beginning February 12)


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Mostly, I've found you either love 'em or hate 'em. And I guess I can understand that, though I'm fascinated by the polarity. The USC Trojans' Football Team have passion. They also have talent, confidence, style, and tremendous (financial) support. Maybe that's what bugs people so much. From the other side of the coin, it might look like arrogance, pride (not the good kind), excess, and an entitles-spoiled smugness.
The Trojans live in Los Angeles, land of the beautiful people. The gentle omni-present sunshine warms our athletes year round. And except for the smog, traffic and general LA sprawl, there is little to complain about in SC life. All that may help, but that doesn't change the pursuit to be #1 in National College Football. Watching every weekend, I've learned that we still, ultimately, always have ourselves to beat first and foremost. We have seen our #1 ranked team lose this year against unranked Oregon State and last year against Stanford, right after two sound victories against Virginia and Ohio State, BOTH ranked top 20!
When there is no specific reason for losing, it comes down to the mental game. If you've ever won anything, you know that there are good days and bad days. Part of the practice becomes making the good days the norm when it comes to your mental game. Mental self-discipline, big picture vision, focus on the goal, a nimble ability to adjust, perspective; these are all essential pieces of the mental game. The Trojans demonstrate an excellent mental game most of the time. It comes down to self-discipline, the cornerstone of the mental game, and therefore a key tool for success. There's so much more already written about success. Also see Jack Canfield, Napoleon Hill.
Watching the Trojans every week gives me a chance to evaluate my mental game and learn from theirs. I find out where my pitfalls may be and what needs strengthening. It is also a pleasure to watch what works. It's pretty hard to argue with winning. Mark Sanchez & Pete Carroll(photos above) demonstrate in their successes and failures the terrain of the mental game. And how essential it is to keep your eye on the ball.
In homage to my Alma Mater:
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A jury has awarded $130 million to a Bayport family after finding that medical malpractice in the delivery of a baby girl at a Port Jefferson hospital resulted in her being born with severe disabilities.
Attorneys on both sides called the figure -- which includes $92.5 million for past and future pain and suffering -- one of the highest known medical malpractice verdicts in the state.
Thomas A. Moore of Manhattan, who represented the family of Shannon Reilly, who is now 10 years old, called the amount of the verdict almost unprecedented while his opponent, Peter Kopff of Garden City, said he was surprised, vowing to ask the trial judge, State Supreme Court Justice Jerry Garguilo in Riverhead, to set aside the verdict and grant a new trial.
"The Reilly family has asked me to convey that the agony of the last 10 years has finally ended in that they are now confident that their daughter will be protected for the rest of her life," said Moore, referring to the funds that the jury awarded for rehabilitation and treatment.
Shannon Reilly, who attends the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Premm Learning Center, was born Nov. 1, 2002, with cerebral palsy after being delivered at St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center. Shannon can't speak, walk, write or even swallow without help, the attorneys said.
The jury found that St. Charles "departed from accepted obstetrical practice" in several ways, resulting in Shannon being deprived of oxygen just before birth, court records show, resulting in brain damage.
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The verdict comes after a protracted legal battle that included three trials.
In 2009, the Reillys rejected an $8 million settlement offer by the hospital's insurance company and a jury later found against the family. But the state Appellate Division reversed that verdict and ordered a new trial. The second trial ended in a hung jury and mistrial, prompting the most recent court battle.
"We're disappointed," said Peter Kopff, who represents the hospital. He added that he will ask Garguilo to set aside the jury's verdict and grant a new trial or lower the award. If that fails, he said, he plans to appeal the case to a higher court.
"I was shocked that we didn't win the case," he said.
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If there had to be just one city known for its far-reaching influence, it would have to be The Big Apple, New York City. You will find it a challenge to develop itineraries, especially if they are only for a couple days, as there is just too much to see in this well-known city. The accommodations in New York are just as numerous, but conveniently sorted out on our site.
If there had to be two things to explore in New York, it would have to be the historic landmarks and the arts and culture. Whether it is the Statue of Liberty, Rockfeller Center Tour or a movie tour, you can be assured of an awe-inspiring time, especially if you're a fan of movies made in the US.
Things to see
Some of the landmarks in New York are so embedded in history that as time go by, they get even more famous. These landmarks include the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Wall Street and National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site. Hopping to and fro these spots promises an unforgettable time for anyone with a hint of interest in history and culture.
Fans of theater and performing arts can also visit the world-famous Broadway, and choose from several shows and musicals. Many of the performances are major musicals and well-known dramatic works, assuring almost any visitor a memorable time.
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The accommodation scene in New York might be shock to your wallet, with hundreds of dollars required for just one night in a decent room, in a decent hotel. Accommodation options are plenty though, from hostels to budget rooms and motels to luxurious hotels bearing internationally known brand names. Getting around is relatively easy by foot and subway, and driving is recommended only during off-peak hours.
Where to stay
Looking to absorb as much of New York as possible in as short a time as possible? Then Manhattan would be a great choice, with easy access to main attractions by foot. It is also here that you will find diverse cultures, which mean a wide range of delectable restaurants. Accommodation options are mainly hotels with a few hostels, with decent rooms and excellent accessibility.
Another borough to explore is Brooklyn, with several opportunities for sightseeing, restaurants, and nightlife. The lodging here includes inns and B&B's with decent rooms and food but if you're looking for state of the art amenities, then luxurious hotels would be the way to go. Brooklyn also serves as a gateway to other boroughs like Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island.
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International airports here include John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Newark Liberty Airport (EWR), both of which service international flights from all over the world. Domestic flights are managed by LaGuardia Airport (LGA). Visitors can get into the city via shuttles, trains and buses, as alternatives to taxis.


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Slavery In America: Racism and the Drug War!
Jasmine & Nancy report "The video features quotes from the real Freeway "Rocky" Ross and even better an on camera admission of a CIA agent admitting that the government does in fact bring the drugs in the country, he received so many threats that he later committed suicide, plus much more. This is just one part of the trailer, I will have the second part soon and I would like to send that to you as well. Please post this on the site, I unequivocally feel that this is something that everyone who views your site should see as it directly affects all of us. Knowledge is power and although the facts presented in this documentary such as: the governments involvement in the drug-trade, can be found in several books, journals, and company profiles, as your site has shown videos spark greater conversations in New Media through comments and blogs. Knowing that more then 1 million prisoners are in jail for non-violent drug crimes, while the CEO's of these prisons are paid upward $50k /year per prisoner and while they are paid for housing them, they are now slaves forced to work while in prison making roads, cosmetics and countless other items all that the same people get paid for. It's considerably preposterous honestly and I am sure that once you watch it you'll see it too"
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The first paragraph makes it sound perfectly natural to be text-messaging while driving, and, if anything, the cyclist snuck up on the driver. The second paragraph makes her sound like she was heroic in her attempts not to hit him, but had to take her licks anyway from the police officer, who had no choice but to cite her. The third paragraph minimizes her actions considerably, admonishing drivers to "be more alert" and "get better at sharing the road." I just think it's all kind of weird, given the circumstances.I mentioned recently the death of cyclist Christopher Rock this week in Santa Cruz. The cyclist was passed by a quarry truck on a narrow street and clipped by the truck, causing him to fall and get crushed under the wheels of the trailer holding four tons of sand. So what does the initial news report say about this cyclist? "He was not wearing a helmet." Holy moly.
Sgt. Tim Beam, representing the police department, insisted that if a victim cannot identify his or her assailant, there is nothing the police can do. So, if the victim is killed or if they did not get a positive look at their assailant, the police therefore do nothing.
Sgt. Beam made this statement to explain why his department does not follow up when bicyclists are assaulted, even if there are witnesses and a license plate is obtained. He repeatedly stated that such follow-up is pointless and a waste of time because no conviction could ever be obtained.
it appears the Chronicle's conclusions are largely drawn from its analysis of police accident reports. The problem with reaching that conclusion, however, is that the underlying data — the police accident reports — are notoriously unreliable, because of the biases inherent in them: Law enforcement failure to interview the cyclist involved, and law enforcement interpretation of safe and legal riding practices as unsafe and/or illegal.Bob gives some examples of cyclists who are cited for "unsafe speed" in their collisions with cars.
We know that in the case of Lloyd Clarke, "unsafe speed" meant that as Lloyd was proceeding straight through an intersection in Incline Village, a 17 year old driver made a left turn, directly into his path, violating his right of way and killing him instantly. The police didn't seem at all concerned about that illegal left turn, however. Instead, they reported that Lloyd had been riding "at a high rate of speed."Like Bob, I'm certainly aware of cyclists who ride illegally and unsafely, but is it an honest discussion when we're talking about motorists who break the law, and the media portrayal and police reports continue to paint victims as scofflaws in spite of their lawful riding?
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LEWISVILLE, N.C. (WXII/CNN) - Officials in a North Carolina school district are recalling approximately 20,000 Chromebooks after one of the laptops overheated and began smoldering inside a third grade classroom.
A student at Lewisville Elementary School was using a laptop Wednesday morning when it began to smolder. The student yelled "fire," and the teacher immediately evacuated the classroom.
A staff member used a fire extinguisher and suppressant on the laptop before firefighters arrived.
Another staff member pulled the fire alarm, and the rest of the school was evacuated.
Principal Angie Choplin says she is relieved no one was hurt.
"Right now, our mindset is, 'Whew, take a breath' and that our children are safe. That is always our top priority is our children, and once we knew that every child in this building was safe and every teacher… It is scary," she said.
Officials say they are continuing to investigate why the laptop overheated, but it appears the problem may have originated in the battery. The laptop was not being charged at the time of the incident.
Leaders with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools are recalling 20,000 Chromebooks of the 2015 model, the same as the laptop that caught fire. The laptops will be broken down and sold for parts.
The school district plans to examine newer model Chromebooks before Monday to determine if those can still be used. They may also reevaluate when new mobile devices are purchased, which is currently every five years.
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