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- General course description:
- Specifics of this course:
The goal of this course is to make everyone familiar with the most common and effective tools of creating web content. Specifically, this course will be relying on client-side web principles and projects, with brief mentions of server-side web development to enable more advanced client-side strategies. The changes that new standards like HTML5 and new UI needs for mobile and tablet browsing will be an integral part of the course.
- Course mechanics: Most days of the course will have the following components. Although attendance is not required (quizzes will be made available online), it is of course encouraged.
- Discussion of past readings, quizzes, or assignments review
- Today's Topic with a brief lecture overview and expectations from assigned readings
- Current Assignments and Projects
- Breakout into individual or groups for help on assignments/readings
Course Details
- Time/location
- Thursday 4:15pm-6:45pm, Water Tower Campus, Corboy Law Center room L08
- COMP 424: Client-side Web Design, as well as
- COMP 388: Topics in Computer Science: Client-side Web Design
- Instructor: Dr. Mark V. Albert
- Contact: email@example.com (much preferred).
- Office hours: 3-4pm, monday, 415 Cudahy science building, Lake shore campus.
- gChat/gHang and skype available under the name markvalbert, video available.
- Otherwise, available by appointment: Dept of Computer Science 5th floor, Room 524, Water tower campus, 820 N Michigan, Lewis Towers.
- Textbook
- All readings will be online and posted on the course calendar. Although there is no specific textbook for this course, many of the topics will be influenced by this book
- Dynamic Web Programming and HTML5, Paul Wang (2012)
- Course mailing list: firstname.lastname@example.com
Feel free to use the mailing list to ask questions of the group, check who might be interested in particular projects, or to make comments that the rest of the class might find useful. Contact the instructor if you are not on this list after the first week of the course.
Readings, Quizzes, and Exams
Course Philosophy: In this course you will be evaluated more often than other courses, with weekly quizzes, assignments, 2 exams, and overarching projects throughout the semester. Consider the points given to each as a guide to the effort expected. Of particular note: most quizzes will be "light-weight" and you are allowed to take them at home, while the project will count more than the exams. Readings, homeworks, and projects will be a part of every week, but emphasis will generally move from assigned readings and tutorials to self-directed projects as the course progresses. It is suggested that for assignments and quizzes you focus on being succinct, and for readings and tutorials you focus on the main issues
Readings/tutorials: quizzes will be given based on the readings as well as additional tutorial material from the previous week. As will be clear in the first few weeks, quizzes will primarily be based on the most important aspects only. Keep in mind that quizzes and readings in this course are secondary to projects and assignments, which is reflected in the points given to quizzes. Also, the exams are based primarily on the quizzes and lecture slides, so you should use them to find what to focus on.
Sakai quizzes: In trying to make attendance optional, all quizzes will be on sakai. On the day of an assigned quiz it will be posted on the course webpage. You are free to take the quiz in any extra time after class is over, or on your computer at home. However, all quizzes are to be taken closed book, closed notes, and no outside Internet, and they are time-limited, usually to 20 minutes. This is on your honor. These quizzes will be open on the class day one week after the reading material is assigned, and due at the end of the day on the next day.
Interview quizzes: Periodically throughout the semester, time slots will be made available to take cumulative video quizzes interactively with the instructor. Although this is expected to be through video, accommodations can be made by phone when necessary. A portion of these quizzes will be done in groups. Details will follow. The expectation is that most students will prefer these quizzes, and they provide a much clearer indication of your knowledge.
Exams: Exam days are already posted and are considered fixed. Prior arrangements in all cases can be made without loss of points, but have to be discussed. Missed exams: Exams cannot be missed without prior arrangements or later proof of extenuating circumstances.
Assignments and Projects
Assignments and Projects are designed to engage you in your learning, so you can begin to apply these principles in practice and tailor them to your needs.
Assignments are due at the end of the day one week after they are assigned, by email preferably as a PDF, unless stated otherwise. They can be turned in later for a reduction in points at the discretion of the instructor. Generally 1 point per day (~0.1% of your final grade) for minor assignments.
Collaborative projects: After a few weeks into the course you will select among a small number of class-wide collaborative projects. The focus will be on enabling technologies, demonstration of capabilities, and directly using concepts learned in class. You can work on your own project by permission of the instructor, but it should either tie into one of the chosen technologies in the course or enable others to apply what you have done for their final projects. You will be required to explain in detail to others in the course how they could follow up on your work (which is easier if you work as a group from the beginning!).
Individual/pair Projects: This is your opportunity to demonstrate what you have learned in a way that reaches beyond this course, without the need to involve others in your work. You can use technologies developed during the collaborative projects, but this is not a limit. Essentially ask yourself what you would want to show an employer (or brag about to others) demonstrating what you have learned in the course.
Grades are determined by a simple points system. Roughly we will be aiming for 1000 pts total (each point is ~0.1% of your final grade).
- Projects and Assignments: 60% total
- Collaborative Project: 20%
- Final Project: 25%
- Assignments: 15%
- Quizzes and Exams: 40% total
- Sakai Quizzes: 10%
- Interview Quizzes: 10%
- Exam I: 10%
- Exam II: 10%
Grading Scale 90, 80, 70, 60 with a '+/-' if within 3 percent of the border. Points needed to get each grade: A=93.0, A-=90.0, B+=87.0, B=83.0, B-=80.0, C+=77.0, C=73.0, C-=70.0, D+=67.0, D=63.0, D-=60.0. Don't expect this scale to change. If class grades are low (I expect the vast majority of students will get A's and B's), extra quizzes or homeworks will be given to add points.
Class grade distributions are here
Extra credit: It's all about points so any credit is equivalent to "extra" credit. Assignments above and beyond the requirements may receive credit beyond 100%, but this will be rare, with an emphasis on creativity and quality, not quantity – if you think of something fun to add to an assignment – go for it! but if it requires significant extra effort, ask beforehand.
Academic Dishonesty: You are free to discuss anything freely and openly that is not a quiz or exam, including looking at each other's code, but you are NOT allowed to copy and paste or any thoughtless equivalent. Cheating on assignments or quizzes can result anywhere from a zero on the assignment to a zero for all assignments/quiz points for the course depending on the severity. Students caught cheating on exams will receive an F for the course and the matter will be discussed with the appropriate dean.


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Mexican government officials are again concerned that U.S. law enforcement agencies might have trampled their sovereignty by infiltrating drug cartels.
Media reports this week say the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has used spies to get information that helped break up large drug gangs into smaller and less dangerous ones.
However, the Mexican Constitution forbids foreign law enforcement agencies from operating within Mexico.
"This framework of informant and intelligence networks places Mexicans in a difficult position as they see how results are achieved in the fight to dismantle cartels such as the Sinaloa, but at the cost of transparency and sovereignty of the Mexican state," wrote a political commentator for the Mexican media outlet Radio Caracol.
The Sinaloa refers to a cartel based in the Mexican state of Sinaloa that has become known for bribery of government officials and brutal murders of rivals.
Part of the blame for the foreign presence is falling on Mexican President Felipe Calderon, who ordered troops to help fight the cartels. The war has claimed the lives of about 40,000 people since it started in December 2006.
Regarding the secret infiltration of Mexican cartels, Radio Caracol said, "And now President Calderon has turned a blind eye."
The U.S. Congress is investigating other claims that U.S. law enforcement agencies overstepped their authority with Operation Fast and Furious.
The operation was spearheaded by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Agents from the bureau allowed guns to be bought illegally by Mexican drug cartel agents at U.S. gun shops then tried to track them back to gang leaders in Mexico.
However, the ATF lost track of some of the guns, which later were traced to hundreds of murders, attacks on police and the death of at least one U.S. Border Patrol agent.
Operation Fast and Furious was revealed publicly earlier this year through U.S. media reports.
So far, no mistakes that led to unnecessary deaths are being alleged with the DEA's infiltration of drug cartels.
The complaints have focused primarily on the fact the infiltrators operated without Mexican government authority.
However, U.S. law enforcement officials say widespread corruption among Mexican police agencies left them no choice but to act alone. Cooperating with the police could have tipped off drug cartel leaders.
The DEA infiltration was revealed in a report by The New York Times. It said American infiltrators passed on information that helped Mexican police capture or kill two dozen top drug cartel agents.
The U.S. operations are officially disapproved but tolerated by the Mexicans as they become increasingly frustrated by five years of civil strife, The New York Times reported.
The report quoted Eric L. Olson, an expert on Mexican security matters at the Woodrow Wilson Center public policy foundation, saying "The Mexicans sort of roll their eyes and say we know it's happening, even though it's not supposed to be happening. That's what makes this so hard. The United States is using tools in a country where officials are still uncomfortable with those tools."
The tools have included unmanned drone surveillance flights to monitor movements of drug cartel agents.
U.S. law agencies justify their infiltration by saying they want to prevent the violence from spilling across Mexico's northern border.
Their successes have included stopping an Iranian-American car salesman from allegedly assassinating the Saudi ambassador to the United States.
He was arrested this month after reportedly trying to hire a DEA informant posing as an assassin for the Zetas drug cartel to set off a bomb in Washington, D.C., to kill Ambassador Adel Al-Jubeir.
Information from DEA informants in Mexico also led to the arrest of suspects in the murder in February of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jaime J. Zapata.
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Despite the CEmC shutting its doors, Berman said she would continue to seek alternate venues for art exhibitions. "We have a tremendous amount of resources here for culture and I'm just tapping into it and bringing it to the forefront," she said of the Five Towns. "I've talked to some of the places that I have exhibited at in the past to figure out the next step. The local community deserves to be connected to the local arts."
Berman has also been working with Jamie Wysocki, president of the Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association (HWBA), to possibly display artwork in the windows of empty stores in the community. "I want to see where that goes and I hope something comes out of it," Berman said.
Wysocki, owner of Dance Express on Broadway in Woodmere, said a small office, not retail store, would occupy the CEmC's space. She believes that to attract more businesses to the Hewlett-Woodmere community, landlords need to reduce rent prices. "The biggest rock that we keep running into is the owners of the property are unwilling to lower rents," she said. "The CEmC was a tenant of mine and I gave them a very low rental rate, less than a third of what it was worth. Landlords don't want to be bothered, they would rather see their places empty instead of filling the stores and making our community more valuable."
The HWBA has been reaching out to franchises in hopes of attracting them to the community. An upscale restaurant, according to Wysocki, has expressed interest in the former Woodmere-Lawrence Methodist Church property on Broadway in Woodmere. "They would keep the church but renovate the inside for the restaurant," she said. "We were able to get Red Mango to open in Hewlett and we've been in touch with Michael Kors. They've shown interest but are slow in communication so that seems to be the next shop that may be coming in; we're keeping our fingers crossed."
Schockett hopes to continue helping community-based organizations and individuals, without the storefront location. "If we can figure out a better method of re-establishing this or aspects of this we will," she said. "It was a community effort and I have a lot of really good memories there. A lot of good things happened."
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Alcohol can interfere with your blood glucose control, both raising and lowering blood sugar. Once in your system, alcohol initially lowers blood sugar, which can lead to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). To minimize your chances of experiencing a hypoglycemic reaction caused by drinking alcohol keep these tips in mind.
Calories and Carbs in Alcoholic Beverages
Makers of alcoholic beverages are not required to post nutrition facts on their labels, so it can be difficult to know how many calories and carbs various drinks really contain. The following provides some general ranges.
*Does not include mixer
For anyone trying to eat healthier, manage their weight, or control their diabetes, the guidelines for drinking alcohol can be a confusing cocktail to swallow. Use your best judgment when it comes to drinking, and talk with your health care provider for more specific guidelines.
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I just loaded 50 images using the Wizard to check the first image header. Had to make a change from CV to C then uploaded the images. But they are neither in my image list or waiting to be processed, In fact there are no images waiting. I repeated this with 10 more images with the same result, Any ideas what may be wrong.
Hi John,
I was working with the server just now and saw that your images was been refused.
The reason is that your user name is not part of the images, which should not be possible since you upload through VPHOT, and VPHOT is supposed to write your user name into the FITS header.
Not sure how this could happen, perhaps your session has timed out in a bad manner, or that there is something wrong with the login from the AAVSO page.
Can you please try to close the browser, log on again and upload one of the images again to see if that helps.
OK, that did not help.
Do you have a different username for the aavso site than your observer initial? I know that has been an issue before, so unless Doc at HQ have fixed this without telling you need to have the same user name as initials in order for VPHOT to work, which is RJWB in your case.
Can you try to make that change and give it another go?
Strange. I have sent you a mail with the direct login link to your account + some test info.
VPHOT is a member only benefit. The reason you were not able to log in via AAVSO.org is because you are not a paid member of the AAVSO. Geir should not have granted you access without checking with the AAVSO staff first. Please do not use VPHOT without first joining the AAVSO.
We are not trying to be be mean or exclusionsary, but this program is supported by AAVSO staff and volunteers and the cloud server is paid for by AAVSO member donations. It is not free. We think $60.00/year is a small price to pay for its use. I hope you agree.
Mike Simonsen
I haven't been able to use VPHOT for over a week.
Files being sent but are not appearing in my VPHOT login. When I do a wider search for older dates there is nothing there either.
Have checked my end as there were some changes.....we upgraded to ACP v6. But I am advised that the files are being sent to VPHOT.
Thanks Peter
Hi Peter,
You have to connect your iTelescope account to the AAVSO account again after the outage a couple of weeks ago.
I have done it for you so you should now have your images, but if others are having the same problem, go to Admin->Image Transfer and follow the instructions there.


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Breakfast in BombayDelhi, Fall 2012
I have been in India for three months now and have still not seen one Bollywood movie. So naturally I was skeptical of missing out on something this weekend when I visited Mumbai, the infamous home of India's booming film industry. It seemed kind of like visiting Los Angeles with no prior exposure to or interest in Hollywood – what's the point? But upon landing I quickly recanted my error. Just as with Los Angeles, I soon realized that there was much more to Mumbai than the glamor of its film industry (though this undertone was undoubtedly present in many places). It is India's largest city, central trading hub, and commercial capital as well. There are beautiful coastlines, massive seaports, and bustling marketplaces. More than any other city I have visited in India, this was perhaps the hardest to categorize because of its versatility. [caption id="attachment_47261" align="alignnone" width="300"] Mumbai harbor at sunset[/caption] The first day we ventured to the Gateway of India, a central area known well for its great food and colonial architecture. From here we ferried out to the Elephanta Islands where, to our disappointment, there were no elephants. There were, however, some remarkable cave temples that dated back almost two millennia. That night we checked out Juhu Beach, where we were offered everything from carnival rides to full body massages to a dancing monkey show. Yes, we paid to see the monkey dance, and yes, the monkey had moves. [caption id="attachment_47262" align="alignnone" width="300"] Gateway of India[/caption] [caption id="attachment_47263" align="alignnone" width="300"] A monkey at Elephanta Island (not the one that danced)[/caption] Day 2 we walked around some marketplaces then, at night, took a horse buggy around the scenic Queen's Necklace marine drive. After that we checked out the local nightlife scene and found an awesome bar where we could be merry and socialize with locals. The last day we walked more around the neighborhood where we were staying, sat and watched at a cricket match for a while, and relaxed in anticipation of our flight home. It was a nice trip, but it was also nice to get back to Delhi. I have come to grow extremely fond of this city. While Mumbai proves difficult to categorize because it reminds me of so many other cities, Delhi is the same way because I have still yet to find any accurate comparison. Its uniqueness is what draws me to it, and after three weekends of extended travel, it feels good to be back. It is hard to believe I only have one month left.
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Juhu beach sounds like it was interesting, Mumbai monkey moves, something for everyone…. See you next week!
Mumbai is a city that never sleeps! If you're visiting on business or holiday, there are lots of things to do and see.As India's largest and most multicultural city, Mumbai is a fairly liberal place and its business culture tends to be informal and friendly. However, traditions still hold in many areas of behavior, and its wise to be prepared.The Great Indian Peninsular Railway laid the first rail tracks in India between Thane and Bombay.


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Alan Sillitoe's novel is produced, directed and acted with integrity and insight. This is a good, absorbing but not very likeable film.
Alan Sillitoe's novel is produced, directed and acted with integrity and insight. This is a good, absorbing but not very likeable film.The hero is a Nottingham factory worker who refuses to conform. He hates all authority but protests so blunderingly. His attitude is simple: 'What I want is a good time. The remainder is all propaganda.' Through the week he works hard at his lathe. In his spare time – Saturday night and Sunday morning (and a couple of evenings) – he comes into his own. Liquor and women. Sillitoe does a good job with his first screenplay, though, necessarily, much of the motive and the thinking of his characters has been lost in the adaptation. Director Karel Reisz' experience in documentaries enables him to bring a sharp tang and authenticity to the film. The locations and the interiors have caught the full atmosphere of a Midland industrial town. The central figure is cocky, violent and selfish, yet at times almost pathetically likeable. Albert Finney, in his first major screen performance, handles scenes of belligerence and one or two love scenes with complete confidence and is equally effective in quieter moments. On a par is the performance of Rachel Roberts as the married woman carrying on a hopeless affair with Finney. Shirley Anne Field, as the conventional young woman who eventually snares Finney, is appropriately pert.
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Woodfall/Bryanston. Director Karel Reisz; Producer Tony Richardson, Harry Saltzman; Screenplay Alan Sillitoe; Camera Freddie Francis; Editor Seth Holt; Music Johnny Dankworth
(B&W) Available on VHS, DVD. Extract of a review from 1960. Running time: 89 MIN.
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By name alone, it would be understandable if you assumed Adult Flash Club was about guys and gals showing off their naughty bits in public places. However, what you'll really find here are sexy games and cartoon shows that use Flash technology and are quite fun and inventive.
There are no videos here, but instead 22 animated Flash series that have their own unique style. Some of them are very well put together, with great soundtracks and voice-over work. "Reckonings," for example is about a female superhero of sorts, who has a thing for leather and BDSM.
I was quite wrapped up in the main character's origin story as it had an enjoyable premise and good voice work from all of the performers. While one series has over 140 episodes, most have between four and 12. There's something new to enjoy every day, in particular their Flash "joke of the day."
In addition to the animated series, there are also a number of comic books and games. My favorite was "Who Wants to Be a Pervert," a naughty trivia game with such questions as, "Who has eaten the most cum? A) Your mother B) Your Sister C) Your grandmother, or D) Your grandfather."
As you can tell, if you have a blue sense of humor, many of these games will make you laugh out loud, like they did for me. Then again, I'm a pervert, so this material is in my wheelhouse. The answer is below, if you're interested.
Included are 130 picture galleries of cartoon porn in a number of styles, such as anime, yaoi, pinups and parodies. You'll also find that a couple of the animated shows have posted galleries of their characters. Most have 25 images, though there are a few that have fewer than 10. Every gallery has a Zip file as well as a slideshow with a couple of different settings. The quality of the shots varies, but it looks like most are high-res. The pics are shown to be updating daily, but actually they're being rotated.
There are eight bonus sites you gain access to, such as Adult Cartoon Zone, Adult Comics World and 3D Sex Club. When you unlock them all, you'll have at your disposal one of the largest libraries of cartoon porn anywhere. However, while you'll find Adult Flash Club fun, you'll probably be looking elsewhere after a few weeks. (The answer is D.)
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Last year, we got an early look at the footage from "Interior. Leather Bar." when a short version of James Franco and Travis Mathews' film screened in a New York fashion boutique. By creating a situation where a group of men get together to recreate the lost scenes from William Friedkin's seminal -- and controversial -- "Cruising," "Interior. Leather Bar." is an incredible investigation of masculinity and sexuality. We're incredibly excited to see how this hybrid doc pans out in feature-length form. Like Mathews' previous films ("I Want Your Love," "In Their Room," "Do I Look Fat?"), "Interior. Leather Bar." is a searing look at men's relationship to their sexuality, to other men, and to the world around them. [Bryce J. Renninger]
"Kill Your Darlings"
The casting is enough to make you stop in your tracks: Danielle Radcliffe is Allen Ginsberg; Ben Foster is William S. Burroughs; Jack Huston is Jack Kerouac. Michael C. Hall, Kyra Sedgwick, Jennifer Jason Leigh, David Cross and Elizabeth Olsen also star. The film follows the Beat Generation poets as they have to deal with the aftermath when one of their own, Lucien Carr (Dane DeHaan) kills a man. The film, directed by first-time feature filmmaker John Krokidas, is in the fest's US Dramtic Comptition. [Bryce J. Renninger]
For anyone who missed Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato's documentary "Inside Deep Throat" (which played Sundance in 2005), this fictional account of the heartbreaking life and groundbreaking times of Linda Lovelace should illuminate the cultural explosion that was the pornographic crossover sensation "Deep Throat." The Oscar-winning Epstein ("Howl," "The Times of Harvey Milk"), along with Friedman, his frequent collaborator, here tackle their richest material yet. And while the film has an eyebrow-raising cast (Peter Sarsgaard!, James Franco!, Sharon Stone!, Chloe Sevigny! Eric Roberts!), all eyes will be on Amanda Seyfried as the titular damsel in undress, and whether she can elevate her status in Hollywood by nailing a challenging role in a film that must toe a very fine line without slipping into the same sleaze it's depicting. [Jay A. Fernandez]
Tyler Ross, last seen as Nate in "Nate & Margaret," stars in this curious-sounding feature-length debut of writer-director David Andalman, in which the great-great-grandson of Al Jolson wanders around the DC area trying to become a black man (or at least his mangled idea of what a black man should be). Making matters worse, he also suffers through a series of sexual misadventures. Early buzz suggests the movie is very funny, a feat already accomplished by the premise alone. One assumes there will be plenty of sagging and terrible hip hop imitations in store. [Eric Kohn]
"Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer"
Mike Lerner and Maxim Pozdorovkin's new doc takes on the controversial trial of the radical feminist activists Pussy Riot. The group had risen up against the legitimacy of Vladimir Putin's 2011 re-election, famously entering Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Savior singing "Mother Mary, Banish Putin!" That event led to the arrest and eventual sentencing of three members of the group for hooliganism, which in itself led to an international outcry of support to free Pussy Riot. Lerner and Pozdorovkin's doc provides considerable access to the group as they stand trial and provides a window into the serious injustices of the Russian legal system. [Peter Knegt]


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Shazam is a music recognition app that's really useful for helping you figure out information about a song you're hearing. The app is very simple and easy to use as there's only two options for you to select from when you load it. Those options are Tag Now and My Tags.
Tag Now is the function you'll use to figure out what song you're listening to. Tap the Tag Now button and hold your phone up to the source of music. Ideally, you'll want to have as little background noise as possible, but Shazam is pretty good at weeding through all of that. Once it gathers about 15 seconds of the song, it will search it's database for more information.
If Shazam finds your song, the app will pull up a listing for the song, including the artist and a picture when available. Below the basic information listed you'll see three link. These links lead you to the bands MySpace, their Amazon.com MP3 page, and their YouTube videos. Every song you tag will be kept in your My Tags page until you remove it so you can visit it later if you're interested.
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Law firm White & Case has hired John Tivey, the head of Freehills' mining practice, to lead its global mining and metals industry group. He will split his time between the firm's Hong Kong and Singapore offices.
Tivey, who was previously based in Melbourne, brings considerable experience of the mining industry, having worked as in-house counsel for both junior and major mining houses, in addition to advising participants in the industry as a partner at Freehills in Australia for 14 years.
"We are committed to bringing the best capabilities to our clients," said Barrye Wall, the head of White & Case's Asia practice. "John will enable us to consolidate our leading position in mining and metals both in Asia and globally."
Tivey's recent experience includes advising Minmetals Resources on the C$1.3 billion acquisition of Anvil Mining, a company dual listed on the Toronto and Australian Stock Exchanges with copper mining assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He has also advised on deals throughout Asia.
The move is timely. As the $90 billion merger of Glencore and Xstrata demonstrated, global miners are getting bigger — all the better to exploit capital-intensive projects in remote corners of the planet.
This dash for size is good news for law firms, not just through advisory fees on M&A deals and capital raisings, but also from a wave of reorganisation as potential targets defend themselves by trying to strengthen their performance.
Tivey's addition complements White & Case's strength in project finance. "We are very pleased to be able to align John's mining industry experience with our existing international footprint," said Art Scavone, White & Case's global head of project finance. "John Tivey is a terrific addition to our global team and we are delighted to have him on board."
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From the sidelines – Ohio State vs. Nebraska
Saturday night's 63-38 drubbing of the Nebraska Cornhuskers was nothing short of artistic for Urban Meyer and the now-8th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. You couldn't have drawn up a better script for a game to be played in front of 45+ visiting recruits from both football and basketball.
The kids came to watch – the fans, all record-breaking 106,102 of them, came to watch – and the Buckeyes came to ball. We caught key moment after key moment on film. Here are your game-night photos followed by a few random photos of the VIP visitors for the evening.
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Opening Day for "Fahrenheit 9/11": R Rating Upheld, Expansion to 860+ Screens Confirmed
by Eugene Hernandez
The MPAA ruled against Lions Gate Films, IFC Films, and the Weinstein Brothers' Fellowship Adventure Group on Tuesday, rejecting the distributors' request for a PG-13 rating for Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11." The film will be released with an R when it opens in New York City today (Wednesday) and expands to more than 860 screens on Friday.
While MPAA rules that govern rated films allow those under 17 to attend R-rated films only with an accompanying parent or adult guardian, filmmaker Moore encouraged teenagers to disregard authority and sneak into his new film. "Teenagers should be able to see this film and see it on their own," Moore said in a statement Tuesday. "Older teenagers are being sent to Iraq, some never to return. To say that teenagers shouldn't see this movie means that the truth should be kept from them. I encourage all teenagers to come see my movie, by any means necessary. If you need me to sneak you in, let me know."
Lions Gate Films Releasing president Tom Ortenberg told indieWIRE, "We respectfully and strongly disagree with the appeals board decision to uphold the 'R' rating but we accept and will honor that decision."
Ortenberg added that the film has been booked in a total of 868 theaters for its nationwide debut on Friday. While a conservative group has pushed to stop exhibitors from showing the movie, no theaters have complied, Ortenberg said. "No theatre chains have boycotted the film, the efforts of a small-minded few to suppress and censor the film have backfired on them," he told indieWIRE last night. In a statement issued after the MPAA ruling, he said, "The film will open in all 50 states on Friday, and the R rating will not deter the tremendous anticipation and enthusiasm that we see building for 'Fahrenheit 9/11' as more and more people learn about it."
Over at IFC Entertainment, company president Jonathan Sehring echoed Ortenberg's comments. "As anyone who has read a paper, watched TV, surfed the web, or chatted by a water cooler this week can attest, the interest in 'Fahrenheit 9/11' has grown to mammoth proportions," Sehring said in a statement. "It is a shame that 'Fahrenheit 9/11' will become inaccessible to a segment of the American population to whom this film has a great deal of relevance."
In a letter sent to Ortenberg and Sehring, former New York governor Mario Cuomo (who had been enlisted to fight the R rating) detailed some of the reasons for the MPAA's decision to give the film an R rating. (The MPAA refused to let Cuomo appear at the appeal hearing). In the letter, released to the press by the film's distributors, Cuomo said that his conversations with the MPAA revealed that the organization issued the rating due to the use of the word "motherfucker" four times and because of graphic images depicting war casualties and abusive U.S. troop behavior.
"The raters agree that there was nothing else in the film that required any cautionary notice to parents: no nudity, sexual conduct, inappropriate theme, or illicit drug use," Cuomo wrote. "I think it's fair to say that given the common uninstructed interpretation by the public of the R rating, many of the viewers of the film would be surprised to see so few of the undesirable characteristics they expected to find in an R rated film. Why then should the film not be rated a PG-13 as was 'The Lord of the Rings,' a film that is saturated with slaughter, butchery, and corpses -- human and extraterrestrial?"


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What are the benefits of bidding for and organizing the Olympic Games or the Youth Olympic Games? What should be considered before deciding to put forward a bid?
To help answer these questions and many others, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will hold a two-day conference to provide interested cities and National Olympic Committees with detailed insight into the opportunities that a city, region and country can gain from hosting the Olympic Games or the Youth Olympic Games.
The Bidding for the Games Conference will discuss the benefits of staging the Games, including the importance of developing a long-term vision and fixing objectives, well in advance of submitting a bid, to ensure a successful, lasting Games legacy. It will detail the differences between the Olympic Games and the Youth Olympic Games (Summer and Winter), and show how each offers unique opportunities for cities, regions and countries alike.
An impressive line-up of speakers will share their experiences with participants, allowing them to tap into the best available knowledge and expertise before they officially decide to launch a bid. Confirmed speakers include:
In addition to presentations that will "set the stage" on what it takes to host the Olympic Games and the Youth Olympic Games, the programme will also feature interactive panel discussions on themes such as the "impact of hosting the Games" or the "importance of partnerships to deliver the vision". Numerous case studies and testimonials will also be presented.
The conference is open to all National Olympic Committees and city/government authorities and will take place at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, on 1–2 November 2011.
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If defending the morality of our politics, which has seriously been harmed by Rice, Cheney and cohorts, is radical anti-Americanism as Milan Miller sees it, what would be patriotic? Lying a nation into war in which not only thousands of American soldiers are killed and harmed but also a foreign nation gets totally destroyed? (Not to mention the real reason for the war, the big bucks the military-industrial complex, so very connected to that gang, made in that horrible war or should I say: is making?)
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Unit Head Mailing 07-01-08
1) Fall 2008 Unit Head Meeting Dates
2) Sophomore Year Success Audio Conference – Nancy Giardina
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4) Your website and your strategic plan – Fred Antczak
2) Sophomore Year Success Audio Conference –Nancy Giardina
Please see the attached information regarding this upcoming conference. Registration information for this audio conference is noted at the bottom of the flyer. Contact Cherilyn Denomme in the Early Alert and Student Success Program at ext. 12379 for additional information.
3) SCIENCE CAFE-GRAND RAPIDS – From Shaily Menon
The first meeting of Science Café-Grand Rapids will take place at 7 pm, Tuesday, July 1, 2008 in the meeting room at Schuler Books, 3165 Alpine Ave NW, Walker (first strip mall on the west side of Alpine Avenue just north of I-96 expressway).
July 1, 2008 is the 150th anniversary of the first public presentation of the Darwin-Wallace scientific theory concerning adaptive evolution by selection at the Linnaean Society in
The presenter for this inaugural event is Dr. Carl Bajema who has just retired from
A science cafe is a place where "anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in science and technology." The format usually will involve a speaker who will briefly introduce the subject (15-20 minutes) followed by discussion (30-45 minutes or even longer). It is an opportunity for citizens to become better informed about advances in science and technology and the numerous issues these advances raise for society. Citizens expect to listen and participate in a conversation while in a cafe. The aim of the science cafe is to bring science into conversation and make the conversation more meaningful for our culture. There are more than 200 science cafes/cafe scientifiques throughout the world including one in
4) Your website and your strategic plan – Fred Antczak
All units are to have accessible on their websites their strategic plan. This has been explicitly required by the NCA accreditors in addition to the CLAS website providing the College and unit plans. Recent spot checking shows that while some departments do have their plan available from their site, not all do, and in some cases the link is now broken. Thanks for your cooperation.
Important Dates
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Unit Head Retreat
Aug. 20
8:30 A.M. Atrium of Padnos Hall
Aug. 21
CLAS Faculty and Staff Meeting
TBA – A.M. followed by lunch
Aug. 22
11:00 A.M. Field House
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May 30, 2016
More that 100,000 Mississippians signed a petition to get the Personhood Amendment on November's ballot.
If it passes it would alter language in the state constitution, declaring life beginning at the moment of fertilization. A statewide campaign, Yes on 26, is pushing the effort.
"Mississippi is a very pro life state," says coordinator Reid Guy, "all we have to do is get the message out there that the initiative is going to be on the ballot."
Opponents of the measure say the initiative would be an overreach and interfere with personal and private medical decisions.
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Norman N. Highley, 77, Nevada, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at Mercy Hospital, Ft. Scott, KS, following a two-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born Dec. 31, 1935, in Montevallo to James M. Highley and Gertie Ann Rapp Highley. He married Joyce Henry on July 5, 1953, in Olympia and she survives of the home.
In 1951 in the front seat of a 1939 Chevy car, Norman was saved. In 1959, he told his call to preach, and he became an ordained minister in 1960. During more than 50 years of preaching the Gospel, he traveled throughout Missouri and in Kansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Idaho and Montana. He served as pastor for 12 churches: Since 2002 Bro. Norman served as missionary for the Cedar County Missionary Baptist Association. He was an organizing member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Nevada.
For many years, Norman and his son, Kenny, were partners in Highley Tire Center. He retired in 2000 after working several years at the Stockton store, after which he enjoyed his flowers, garden and wood working shop.
In addition to his wife, Joyce, survivors include five children – Patricia Bobbett and her husband, Rick – Nevada, Kenny Highley and his wife, Linda – Nevada, Glenda Todd and her husband, Frank – Loma Linda, Sherri Fleming and her husband, Nigel – Nevada and Lori Yokley and her husband, Ron – Moundville; grandchildren – Tiffany and Bryan Crawford, Joshua and Renea Highley, Jordan Highley, Jenna Highley, Daniel Fleming, Randall and Billie Yokley, Ryan and Caryn Yokley and Sarah and Justin Hancock; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters – Virginia Summervill – Bonner Springs, KS, Marjorie Turner – Milo and Evelyn Oliver – Seattle, WA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three sisters – Helen Burris, Rosila Rowland and Gertie Ann Highley; six brothers – Everrett Frazier, Roy Frazier, James Highley, Alvie Highley, Orvan Highley and Ural Highley.
Funeral services began at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, with Bro. Kenny Mallard and Bro. Jerry Grant officiating. Interment followed in Olive Branch Cemetery, Milo.
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Sunday, May 10. 2009
Point to LaPointe, Bayfield Wisconsin by Steve Hernan
The Point to LaPointe swim started out two years ago as a local fund raising event for the Bayfield Area Recreation Center. However, judging by the strong interest and attendance this year, I predict that this event will become one of the preeminent open water swim events in the Midwest if not nationwide.
The swim course itself is spectacular. Its a point to point 2.07 mile jaunt in Lake Superior from the Bayfield mainland to Madeline Island, the largest of the world famous Apostle Islands. The water is stunningly clear the most pristine lake water I have ever encountered. And the mighty Lake Superior lives up to its name by providing swimmers with ample challenges in the form of bracing water temperatures and strong currents.
However, its the surrounding area of Bayfield and the Apostle Islands that makes this an absolutely magical event. The Point to LaPointe swim takes place in early August when the brief but glorious Lake Superior summer season is in full bloom. And nowhere do people cherish their summer months more heartily than in the far north shores of Wisconsin and Minnesota. It is a land rich in culture and tradition thats steeped in the ancient history of the Ojibwa migration and has its contemporary roots in the fur trade of the 1500s and in the timber, iron ore, and fishing industries that provided the foundation upon which America was built throughout the 1700s and 1800s.
Go there for the swim, and stay there for the true experience of summer at its finest
There were 120 swimmers this year a huge jump from last years count of 57. Swimmers came from as far away as Long Beach, CA to brave the channel crossing, and they got to experience all facets of Lake Superiors mercurial personality.
The first wave of competitive swimmers took off at 7:20am under near perfect conditions. With sunny skies and water temperatures hovering around 66F, the first mile was about as ideal as it could get. Halfway through the race, though, a northeast wind arrived and whipped up the waves so much that most of the swimmers had to fight a strong sideways current that literally came out of nowhere. I myself went home with several souvenir mouth/lungfuls of Lake Superior water, but I managed to make it to the swim finish in 1 hour 15 minutes without overshooting the target.
Others, though, had a bit more of a workout
The community swimmers took off at 7:40am and experienced the brunt of the current for most of the swim. Many found themselves drifting southwest of the finish area only to have to backtrack along the coast with the guidance of a kayaker. Still, they all gutted it out, and the last swimmer exited the water at just over 3 hours which makes me exhausted just thinking about it!
When you think about how swimmers train you realize how intense it is! Many swimmers start training before the crack of dawn, and swim for miles before breakfast! It is such a complete discipline; building strength, flexibility, coordination, and timing means a lot of hard work. Next time you feel tired after a jog, tennis match, perhaps a long chess or http://www.onlinepoker.com/ game, spare a thought for your swimmer friends. Swimming in open water makes the whole experience that much more challenging! Even if you aren't a big fan of the sport, you should go check out the Point to LaPointe swim next time. These athletes are truly incredible!
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He's playing for Decatur Christian here in good 'ole Illinois...
So anybody else see the rest of the players on that team??? Holy crap guys, they're stacked!!!! And the enrollment of that school is under 100... crazy.
Christian = private = money = recruiting...
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Christian = private = money = recruiting...
= Dowling.
The school was on the verge of closing due to dangerously low enrollment. They are building their rep with a strong basketball program. Marketing = increased enrollment.The formula has worked with schools in the past. Smart move.
I go to school with a kid out in SC that went to the same school as Lucca. He saw them play over Thanksgiving break and said that Staiger has a great upside to him, but lacks some self confidence. He told me that he can shoot from anywhere and when he is on he is on, but if he starts off poorly he becomes timid. Hopefully Mac can get some confidence instilled in him and he can be a stud.
I read the Lucca's school is actually not allowed to participate in state postseason play because of its status as a school and how they bring in players to play.
Originally Posted by 9seven
Christian = private = money = recruiting...
= not always true....
I went to a private catholic school, and if we had money, our tuition wouldn't be so fricken high. Plus, we'd be able to offer all the things that public schools can offer. Which we can't.
Either way, if a school with that low enrollment wants to even think about competing, they have to recruit a bit. Illinois passed legislation that private schools would suffer penalties because they don't think public schools have won state titles often enough (the numbers actually come out to about 50/50). So a small private school has to play against MUCH bigger public schools.
That aside.... Staiger should be an exciting recruit for ISU
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= Dowling.
...still having trouble accepting a loss from WDM, huh?
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URL Quote #2: Think about your website's "public face."
"…one should take an hour or so and really think about their website's 'public face.'" -Scott Hanselman on "A Website's Public Face"
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Liveblogging the KCTS Burner/Reichert debate
The debate is being broadcast on KCTS television, channel 9 in the greater Seattle metro area, so watch it if you can!
UPDATE: turns out this debate was taped earlier in the day so Andrew wasn't actually watching it live as I had thought.
Coverage is just starting. Tonight's moderator Enrique Cerna. Tonight they'll be covering the economy, the war, health care, education, and other important issues.
The format will be 2 minute opening statement, 90 second answers on questions, no rebuttals but possible followup questions, viewer questions from email, and 90 second closing statements at the end.
Reichert wins the coin toss, so he goes first.
Reichert's opening statement: Thanks to KCTS for the opportunity to share our ideas, praising public television and claiming he has voted continually to support public television funding (I don't know if that's true, but we'll check up on that claim later when there's time). He's thanking his supporters, and says it has been an honor to serve the voters of the 8th district these past four years. Now he's claiming his votes have been based on facts and investigation of the issues to best support the needs of people in the 8th. I just plain know that's not true. Lie #1 from Dave.
Burner's opening statement: She covers her economics degree from Harvard, her Microsoft background, and how that's related to the current crisis and her ability to answer economic questions from voters. She's outlining her economic plan and laying out a brief statement of the core economic problems and their causes. Let's have tax cuts for middle class, policies that grow the economy and small businesses. Let's have oversight and end the recklessness of those in the markets who have got us in this mess.
The bailout: you both opposed the bailout; explain your position and what should have been done?
Reichert: I was in D.C. as part of that process. What was disappointing was that a year ago the administration started hearing signs of trouble, but they waited too long to come to congress to do something. So when they came and asked for 700 billion, we (the congress) said "no that's not how that works, we're going to come up with other ideas." He's claiming to have been in lots of bipartisan meetings geared towards coming up with a different plan (Which, since the 700 billion figure and the substance of the plan never changed, I'd have to say "nice leadership there, Dave"). I voted no because it was rammed down our throats and didn't protect taxpayers.
Burner: The middle class has lost $1000/year for the past 8 years, while costs have gone up by about $9000 a year. As a result, people are now about $10,000 in the hole compared to where they were eight years ago. People are borrowing more and more, and now people's 401k savings have vanished because of this market crisis. But the answer is not to take $2000 out of everyone in the country's pockets, give it to 1 person with no strings attached to do with as he sees fit, so he can give it to the people who got us into this mess. We can get out of this mess, we can fix this, but to do it we need to change who we have in DC working to fix these problems.
[ right about here my wireless died. I decided to take notes rather than try to fix it. Here's the rest. I'm posting the raw notes now; I'll go back through with an update to clean them up. ]
What should be done to stabilize the markets?
Reichert: We have a process in Congress; it's called committee hearings. We need to have hearings with experts, to get to the facts. We haven't addressed the problem yet. We need to find the answers and apply our knowledge to find the solutions [ed: huh? If we find the answers, isn't that enough?]. Then we need legislation to address why we got in this mess. But let's not just throw 700B of taxpayers' money down the drain.
Burner: Whatever process Congress has is clearly not working. She cites a survey saying that half of Americans think we would have better leadership in Congress if we randomly picked people from the phonebook to serve versus the people we have now. We need new leadership in Washington. The problem right now is the credit crunch, and the resulting inability of businesses to get credit for day to day operations. She's covering the specifics of what the Fed is doing about it. She would fix the bailout by adding accountability for every dollar and demanding that taxpayers receive equity in any bankns which get bailouts. She's saying we can do that but only with new people in Congress.
Followup: how should we tweak the existing package to help all Americans in the long term?
Reichert: There are 435 members of congress; he doesn't think you can go to one person [ed: oh, goodness, especially not me! Don't ask me!] and ask for the answer to the crisis. He's citing other congresspeople who have non-economic backgrounds like himself. So, in other words, "don't ask me." The Democrats control this congress, so ask them what to do.
Burner: I'd do 3 things. 1, make sure taxpayers get equity in any banks that the government invests in, to protect taxpayers and their money. 2, make sure bailout money is not used to reward the irresponsible executives who caused this mess (no AIG spa treatments!). 3, unroll these elaborate mortgage-backed securities (MBSs) all the way back to the underlying mortgages, and give the people with the mortgages help to stay in their houses, which would not only help those people directly but would also fix the underlying problem with the MBSs. If those securities become stable again, this whole economic crisis gets a whole lot better.
Should the current middle-class tax cuts be continued?
Burner: Yes. The middle class definitely needs those cuts. And MORE! [ed: I didn't get many direct quotes, but here's one:] "I want to cut taxes further for the middle class". To the tune of $4000/year [ed: which for my family would certainly buy a lot of GET credits for my kids' future education]. Reichert is voting for the status quo. She's asking voters to consider whether they're happy with the status quo and think it's working? Or do they want soemone who will change the status quo to help middle class citizens?
Reichert: Saying how he grew up poor too, so he knows the middle class. Saying Darcy can't have it both ways. Now he's saying something about PAYGO and tax cuts, but it isn't making much sense and I can't figure out what his point is. He's saying that PAYGO has to be paid for by eliminating tax cuts or else cutting services, and is blaming the Democrats for choosing to do it by eliminating tax cuts [ed: again, I have no idea offhand if that's true, but someone should check]. He's criticizing Darcy's numbers saying they don't add up and that they require a taxpayer to somehow fill out two separate and conflicting tax forms. This part didn't make much sense to me either.
Burner: I am not in favor of raising taxes on the middle class. She's saying that Reichert, "unable to find anything in my actual positions to attack, is making claims with no basis in fact." She cites the Times [ed: or was it the PI? One of the local papers anyway] backing her up on that. She wants to lower the middle class's tax burdern and change policies to help middle class tax payers and small businesses. "I propose to help people who are suffering that need a break."
Follow up question: substantiate your claim that Reichert has only passed one bill in 4 years.
Burner: Says this is actually pretty straightforward to do. Citing specifics of Reichert's record, and his 401/439 congressional power ranking, that he's less effective than the American Samoa and Guam representatives who don't even vote in the house. "Citizens of the 8th district would get better representation in congress if they lived in American Samoa or Guam". Saying how her background in economics and technology gives her a unique and powerful ability to represent the citizens of this tech-savvy district. [ed: which is hard to argue with compared to Reichert's professed McCain-like understanding of the economy and background far outside of the tech sector.]
Reichert: I've passed 10 pieces of legislation in the last 4 years. [ed: of course, he didn't list them or anything useful like that]. If my opponent believes I'm ineffective, we should talk about Norm Dicks who has only passed 4 pieces and is ranked as very powerful. Or Adam Smith, who has 2 pieces of legislation to my 10. He's directing people to check the congressional record, saying "it's not always about getting your name on the bill" that it's about influencing the language of the bill. [ed: which sound to me like "I'm such a nice guy I wrote all this other great legislation but I let my hapless colleagues put their names on it." Um, yeah.]
Under what circumstances would you support raising taxes?
Reichert: this is the worst time to talk about raising taxes. He's re-capping his answer about what congress should do about the bailout and the banking crisis. He's really rambling about the bailout now, and we're a long ways from talking about tax policy.
Burner: Now is indeed not the right time to raise taxes. What we need now is a stimulus. Right now is when we want to have a rainy day fund so we could invest in growing the economy. Unfortunately, we've squandered our rainy day fund [ed: presumably a reference to the $600 billion Iraq war bill and the $700 billion bailout package bill] so now we have to increase debt in order to create stimulus. We need policies that spend responsibly so we can create stimulus without going into debt. [ed: I'm pretty sure there was something about balancing the budget amid that, but she was talking faster than I was able to keep up]. When we get out of this crisis, that's the right time to ask wealthy corporations to pay their fair share, so we can put kids through college and live up to the promises we've made to our G.I.s and to retirees. But we can only do that if we change who we send to Congress.
Re-iterate the question: when would you support a tax increase?
[ed: props to the moderator for pushing for a specific answer. After this week's Obama/McCain debate, I can't imagine Brokaw doing that]
Reichert: that's a hypothetical question. Uh. Um. I would be against raising taxes unless this country was involved in a conflict that was so... um something or other. [ed: here, Dave's brain apparently stalled out.] We cannot raise taxes on companies, on people [ed: note, he put them in that order. Companies first, then people]. That's where I am today. Remember, the Democrats control congress! How is any of this my fault?
Burner: Every household in this district understands what it means to balance their checkbook. Every household has to do it. Most of the states have to figure out how to make sure they're not spending more than they're bringing in. We have to be willing to make investments in schools, roads, technologies, to grow the economy. To do that we have to have revenue coming in. I absolutely think corporations should pay their fair share. They're the ones that benefit from stimulus.
Health care. Do you believe that health care in America is a privlege or a right for all?
Burner: every American should have access to high quality affordable health care. The system right now is broken both for those who don't have health care and for those who do. She recounts a conversation she had with a local woman telling her about how much the woman had to pay in premiums, co-pays, prescription drugs, et cetera. "People are getting squeezed. We need to make sure insurance companies aren't making huge profits on the backs of ordinary citizens." We need to make sure people don't need to use emergency rooms as primary care. Emergency room coverate is not an adequate health care plan for America. We need real insurance reform to fix this. I know Barack Obama, when he is president, will fix this and I'm looking forward to being there to help him.
Reichert: I've been heavily involved in working to fix health care [ed: really? Well if you're so effective in congress (see your earlier answer) where are the results? Why is there still a health care crisis?]. I was invited by the Democrats to be part of [a health care working] group. We're looking into how to provide health care for those who can't afford it and don't have it. We had the UAW and GM explain how they're transitioning health care responsibility from the employer to the union. [ed: Um, Dave? Union members pay dues out of their paycheck to support the union. So if the union is paying for the insurance, that's really just that's still on the backs of the people, isn't it? This is just another example of right-wing efforts to shift the burden of providing all forms of services and infrastructure onto the backs of the people in order to turn everything into a private business opportunity for those with the connections to push for it.]
What kind of health care system should we have? Universal coverage? Free market?
Burner: We need a system with oversight, so middle class Americans stop getting squeezed out of access to high quality health care. The government already provides health care for a lot of Americans, through medicare, the V.A., etc. But middle class people who are in the private sector are getting squeezed out of it. Insurance companies need to be regulated to stop "death by spreadsheet" [note, she didn't use that term herself, but it's a great term for the situation we have where people pay huge premiums for insurance that turns around and never actually covers anything because it's a "pre-existing condition" or it's a "non-essential procedure" or because of annual deductible limits that are so high you never actually reach them, et cetera. Anybody else know what I mean, there?]
Reichert: everyone agrees with universal health care, but what does that really mean? Is it the canadian model? The massachussets model? Doctors and patients need to be in charge of medical decisions, not insurance companies. He suggests non-taxable personal savings accounts and small business association health care systems.
Health care vs. the national debt: what entitlement reforms do you support?
Reichert: Move management burden from employers to employees [ed: a recap of his earlier answer]. Provide people with tax incentives to go buy their own insurance. Now he's pivoting over to the bailout and comparing that to the similar cost of annual medicare/medicaid. The dems are in control of Congress! [ed: Take a drink if you're playing the Reichert "it's not my fault" drinking game!.] Oopsie, I ran out of time.
Burner: We need to keep the promises we have made. Retirees barely get by on social security and medicaid. To even threaten reducing those benefits is ridiculous. I will NOT allow social security to be privatized like Reichert wants. Given the markets lately, that position [that putting Social Security money into private accounts that are invested in the stock market is a horrible idea] has been vindicated. With respect to costs, the problem is that medicaid costs end up going to treating complications of underlying illnesses because insurance companies make it so expensive to get primary care that they push people off into emergency room treatment. It's a colossal waste. We need fiscal discipline, and we can get it if we change who we send to Congress from this district.
Followup: what about raising the Social Security retirement age?
Reichert: There have been lots of ideas on Social Security. But we can't cut benefits, raise taxes, or change the retirement age. We need to keep the status quo system. But I never said I support privatizing Social Security. I do support personal savings accounts as a part of a larger system.
Burner: No. We need to keep the promises that we have made. Especially to those who have retired or are near retirement. But Reichert's proposal (personal savings accounts placed into the markets) is the very definition of privatizing soc. sec. The level of risk and recklessness involved in playing the markets is just too high. It's absolutely reckless. But what else should we expect when Reichert has said he doesn't understand economics?
Do you support an Iraq withdraw timetable?
Burner: I do support a timetable for withdrawal. We're spending 10 billion dollars a month in Iraq. Our district alone has spend 2.5 billion dollars in Iraq. That's a lot of schools, a lot of bridges, a lot of businesses that didnt' get started because they couldn't get the money. It's time to demand that Iraq be responsible for its own stability and reconstruction, for dealing with its own population. The generals are saying we could safely withdraw one brigade per month. Based on that and the number of troops we have there now, I favor a 20 month withdraw period.
Reichert: Hey! I never said we should put Social Security money into the stock market! I've been to Iraq and Afghanistan. I've met with Karzai, lots of generals and other folks over there, including General Petraeus. I get 1st hand information from those people. The reason Burner says 20 months because the surge is working [ed: duh, because it's the same as the Powell Doctrine of overwhelming force that worked so effectively in the first gulf war, and which the geniuses *cough*Rumsfeld*cough* in this administration decided they didn't want to use]. I would agree with her, but I won't give a time frame because I'll leave that up to the generals [ed: nice leadership again, Dave. Don't you remember, it's the Congress that's supposed to authorize wars. It says so in the Constitution and stuff.]
Is Iraq still the most important front in the war on terror:
[ed: anti-props to the moderator for a question that, if I were a lawyer in a courtroom, would have me screaming "objection, your Honor! Assumes facts not in evidence!" Upheld, Council, Iraq never was the most important front.]
Reichert: Iraq and Afghanistan are equally important fronts in the war on terrorism. I've been there, I've seen the improvements. The turning point is when the local people step up to kick the terrorists out of their neighborhoods. That has been working in Afghanistan [ed: it is? I thought the Taliban were coming back again these past few years.] We can do the same in Iraq.
Burner: we took our eye off the real threat when we went into Iraq. Bin Laden is the real threat, and he's in those mountains on the Pakistani border. To have gone into Iraq, to have made our selves weaker militarily and diplomatically was reckless. Not to keep the pressure on Afghanistan while the Taliban has been resurgent has been the height of recklessness, yet is a policy Dave Reichert has supported.
Audience question: Do you support manditory reductions in CO2 via federal regulation?
Burner: Yes. The threat posed by golbal climate change is very real, caused by human activity, and we need to address it. She wants Henry to live in a world that doesn't have global famines and rising sea levels. She's recalling hikes as a kid to the Carbon Glacier, and how now that Glacier is almost gone. We have to address this problem. We can do it in a way that makes WA and the 8th district stronger by developing new energy sources through stimulating entrepreneurship and innovation.
Reichert: there are 2 bills in congres that address these issues. The Waxman and Gilcrest bills. I'm on the Gilcrest bill. I do agree that global warming is occurring. We do need to do things now. [ed: here he drifts off into general environmental issueus rather than CO2 reduction] I co-sponsored Wild Sky. I've got my own alpine lakes bill. We all want to preserve the NW greenery and protect the environment for our grandchildren. Cites the PI endorsement and the League of Conservation Voters' score.
Closing statements:
Burner: On July 1 our family lost our house. When my son Henry came in and said the house is on fire, I made a pact with God: let me get my family out and you can have everything else. And we did lose everything. But with the incredible help I received from people all over the 8th district, I learned you can face catastrophe and live through it. This is a country where everyone is facing a crisis. But we can get through it. We must change. Wee must and we can change if we change the people we send to Congress. If we make the changes we have to make, we can turn our hopes into reality.
Reichert: It's been a pleasure to be here, et cetera. Thanks for having us. Thanks for this opportunity. I'm 58 years old, I have a lot of life experience. I was the oldest of 7 kids in a home with domestic violence. I know what it's like to put my life on the line, make life and death decisions [ed: I simply can't let that pass without comment. How Reichert can say that with a straight face when he let Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer, wander around free for FIVE YEARS on his killing spree because as the lead investigator on the case he simply never bothered to do a DNA test on a saliva sample from Ridgway, all the while pursuing an unsubstantiated lead against an innocent cab driver, I just can't fathom. Here's my question for you , Dave: How many women did Gary Ridgway kill during those five years? How do you look yourself in the mirror without throwing up? How do you sleep at night? Answer me that, Mr. Sherrif man. Jerk]. To make decisions when people's lives are at stake. I bring the exprience and perspective to research and made decisions based on facts. [ed: no, you don't, Dave. You vote like the Republican leadership tells you. You don't investigate anything. You don't make up your mind about anything. Don't you dare try to convince me that you do, because I'm not buying that lie.] And that's why I've been successful, and I ask for your vote again.
And that's the debate, folks. It was fun to type it all in for you, and I hope you found it informative.
Overall, my impressions were that Reichert didn't come across as hapless as I was expecting. His answers had that veneer of sounding good, without actually daring to have any substance to them. Darcy answered almost all of her questions with specifics (witness her answer on how to fix the bailout bill), and she didn't have to fumble around for any of them. She's a woman who knows her stand on the issues and isn't afraid to say so.


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When I get stuck, it's just annoying.
I can spend some time working on some puzzle, but if there's no hints and the only solution is to check some walkthrough from the Internetz I tend to just stop playing.
And of course I play puzzle games just once (after they are solved, why bother playing the same thing again?).
What do you think of puzzle games? Enjoying them?