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Things are certainly changing in personal computing: laptops are getting smaller and slimmer; tablets are becoming more useful productivity tools; and the whole sector can't quite reach a consensus over what the future holds. But then, Intel drops into conversation that it firmly believes in the one technology most people have dismissed: Clamshell touchscreens.
Speaking to PCWorld, Intel product manager Anand Kajshmanan explained that Intel "fundamentally believe in the concept of touch, and touch on a clamshell," adding that the firm is "strongly encouraging our partners" to add touchscreens to their ultrabooks.
Well, well. We've seen a clamshell tablet from Sony, and it was awful. What's to make a touchscreen laptop better? Not a lot. Steve Jobs famously dismissed the idea—after Apple had conducted tests of the concept—over the fact that vertical touch surfaces lead to fatigue. Without some startling innovation—which is of course possible, and I'd love to be proved wrong—that isn't set to change.
Elsewhere in the interview, Kajshmanan made an interesting comment over Windows versus OS X, too. Windows, he explained, is itself a prime differentiator when it comes to buying a laptop, calling it "the operating system users have come to love." He has a point. I'm not saying he's right, but he has a point. [PC World via The Verge]
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In my day to day operations I have the opportunity to work with people in various capacities in regards to data. Sometimes it is in the capacity of a mentor, sometimes in the capacity of a consultant, and sometimes just in the capacity of the dude that fixes the problem.
I enjoy working as a database professional. There may be times when I want to scream or yell or pull out my teeth and hair. Then there are times when I just bounce off the walls with joy and pleasure. Some may call that a manic-depressive disorder. They just don't understand the true life of a data professional.
In becoming a data professional, I took the long route to get where I am. I made the decision to work with SQL and learn about SQL 17 years ago. I made the decision to learn about SQL because I viewed it as a really difficult thing to learn. I wanted that challenge. Then again, back then I also enjoyed the challenge of learning to configure Cisco routers.
Early on, I passed the Microsoft exams for SQL 6.5. A couple of years later, I finally landed a job where I got to touch a database. That was part of my duties with being in one man shops. I worked in a few of those one man shops for a while where I had to be the exchange admin, domain admin, DBA, and even janitor at one shop. I don't miss the days of having to fix the plumbing in between troubleshooting performance issues and checking the router for DoS attacks.
Eventually I got an opportunity with a larger enterprise to be a production DBA. All I had to do was work with SQL Server all day long. It was fun designing metrics and monitors to alert on various thresholds while saving the company oodles of money. I really thought I was learning something cool. I thought I was doing pretty good too.
Fast forward a little more and a couple of job changes and I found myself living in Las Vegas and getting more involved in the community. Boy did I learn quickly how little I actually knew about SQL Server. Sure, there was reading of posts, books and forums before that. But that just didn't quite open my eyes like becoming involved.
I soon started applying myself even more so I could learn more about SQL Server and then be able to try and teach those things to the developers where I worked. I also started working on trying be good enough to be able to teach people at User Group meetings. Throw in the efforts to answer questions on forums and writing articles – and it was an explosion of learning.
Now I present pretty regularly at User Group meetings. I travel around the world to present at SQL Saturdays. I have contributed articles and co-authored a book. I also had (still have) the sweet opportunity to participate in the Mentoring project hosted by Andy Warren. I even went so far as to challenge myself and attained the MCM. Yet, I know that I have really only scratched the tip of the iceberg with SQL Server. There is so much to learn about SQL Server still. If I were to compare myself past to present, I would rate my skills in various areas lower now than I probably did back in the day.
Through the years, and more particularly the more recent years, I have observed many teammates and DBAs for clients. These observations have revealed some good and some bad. When I notice certain behaviors that need to be changed, I try to use it as a teaching opportunity.
Price of Rice
One thing I find myself doing on a frequent basis is to try and gauge if I might be treating my work as a 9-5 J O B or if I am treating it like a career? Am I just punching the clock or am I investing in myself and improving my skills? Am I helping others improve their skills or am I hording the knowledge like an Oracle DBA?
As I observe others, I can't help to ponder some of those same questions. For instance, if I encounter a veteran DBA of 10 or so years that can't perform a transaction log backup, I will wonder if being a DBA is just a J O B for that person. The way you treat your work duties is often transparent about how much you care for the quality of work you do and is also revealing in how much one values their skills.
Taken that same DBA that can't perform a log backup, I might start to wonder if their is a time investment outside of work to better their skills. I might wonder why I have to show that person five or six times how to perform that log backup. This may sound a tad judgmental, but it is not meant in that way. Let's call it an informal assessment to try and figure out how to help that person become more efficient at performing their job duties.
As a data professional, I think it is an important thing to do. Spend some time on introspection and try to determine just how much of a career the job is. Find out if it is a career or if it is on the short end of the spectrum that points to it being just a J O B.
As a team lead, I like to give everybody on the team the task of taking 15-30 minutes each day (on the clock) to improve their skill-set in some way. This is a tactic that does not work in all environments and with all employers – I get that. But if that 15 minutes a day means that the teammate will be more efficient down the road, it is a good investment. If that 15 minutes means there will be less time redoing some work, then it is time well spent.
As I mentioned earlier, there is plenty about SQL Server that I still need to learn. An important component of learning is to invest some time. It's a matter of finding a topic and then taking the time to research. I do my research by reading and then experimenting. Once I feel comfortable with that research, I will typically write about the topic. Why? It helps to solidify or to disprove some of the principles just learned. It also helps to cement that research into memory. I also like to do it because it serves as a personal archive that I can refer back to at some future point (I have done that plenty of times).
Another thing I like to do after learning about something different in SQL Server is to present it to a group of people. That group can be co-workers, a user group, or at a SQL Saturday (as a few examples). The beauty of presenting on the topic is that it helps me to embed that knowledge a little further. It also helps me to try and gain an even deeper understanding of the topic to be able to answer questions that may arise. Best of all is that it helps to disseminate knowledge to others.
For me, being a data professional equates to a career. I get that for some it is just a J O B – and that is fine. For some, it may just be a J O B because they have not figured out how to advance it into a meaningful career. Those people don't want to just be a clock puncher and want to make something more of their chosen profession.
As a data professional, I suggest the following practices to help turn your profession into a career.
- Regular introspection – check in with yourself on occasion to keep yourself headed in the right direction.
- Learn something new – Treat this like a cursor. Keep finding something new to learn and act on it.
- Give Back and Get Involved – When you learn something new, teach it to somebody or post it on a blog. This helps give back to the community and more people can learn and grow.
These three simple steps can help turn a J O B into a career. Better yet is that these steps can help to invest in yourself.


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FIFA is to consider the introduction of micro-chipped footballs after a high-profile incident during a Premiership game between Manchester United and Tottenham.
During that match United keeper Roy Carroll fumbled a long-range shot from Spurs' midfielder Miguel Pedro Mendes. Although TV footage showed that the ball had crossed the line, the goal was not given as the referee waved play on.
FIFA now wants to introduce new technology that will stop officials from making painful mistakes. German sport goods company Adidas has already developed a micro-chipped ball and is to make a presentation to the International Football Association Board in Cardiff on Feb 26. If accepted, the ball could already be used in the Carling Cup final at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium the following day.
Test results so far have been positive. The chip, developed by Oliver Braun of Cairos Technologies in Germany and undergoing final testing at the Fraunhofer Institute, transmits the exact position of the ball up to 2,000 times per second, DPA reports. It can even detect when the ball crosses the line in the air.
German referees are in favour of having computer chips in balls, but remain against the idea of using video evidence - such as cyclops, used at Wimbledon - during matches. Football, they argue, is a flowing game that should not be halted all the time. ®
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Gooooal! Ronaldinho scores his own domain name
Reading Football Club turns computer dealer
PlusNet sponsors Sheffield Wednesday
Introducing the fighting, drug-taking virtual footballer
Football League clubs to offer Wi-Fi
Wobbly footballs and electronic pants
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Have a question here, I am working on a program that will calculate how old a person is using years, days and months.
How would I calculate how many days old someone is from their birthday to the present day? Same with months? I got the years easy
***EDIT*** Doh dont need the #include string..
Here is what I got so far:
Anyone help?Code:#include <iostream> #include <string> using namespace std; int main () { int yob=0; int dow=0; int mob=0; int result=0; int currentyear=2003; int currentday=16; int x=0; cout<<"Enter your Year of birth: ";'\n'; cin>>yob; result= yob - currentyear; cout<<"You are"<<result<<"years old"<<'\n'; cout<<"Enter you Day of Birth: ";'\n'; cin>>dow; while(dow != 365){ x=dow+365; result = dow - currentday; cout<<"You are"<<result<<"days old"<<'\n'; return 0; }


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A couple days after our last post, we realized that we had hit the ceiling of our image limit on blogger. This was a bit of a roadblock. Would we pay the blogger troll and continue to stumble along, or was this an opportunity for something new? It didn't take long for us to decide that this was fate telling us that better things awaited us elsewhere, but it has been very hard writing this final post in this shared space. We've had hundreds of good times here. 772 good times to be exact. The good thing is that this space isn't going anywhere anytime soon. It'll be like that little notched heart carved into a tree trunk. We were here. We knit, we read, we baked, we made silly faces, we grew, we wrote, we danced, we sewed, we liked, we walked, we cried, we laughed, we sang, one of us got married, we travelled, we played, we took pictures, we learned, we shared . . . and then we left.
I've not gone far. I've defected over to wordpress. It's a bit scary not holding on to T's hand, but she needs to be hands-free shortly because she's expecting, and I'm expecting that her hands will be more than full with a new chubby bubby. So let's not be sad. It's all good.


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Ruscha's Petro Plots (2009)
In Ed Ruscha's Petro Plots (2001), the artist takes a selection of major Los Angeles intersections, and integrates the grid into the surface of what appears to be stone. Once again calling upon the distinct Mixografia® technique, the prints take on three-dimensional texture to deceive. The streets are named in a straightforward manner, but the texture of the handmade paper obscures the names from sight. Visually, these minimalist maps are cunning and candid.


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Bering-uClibc 5.x - User Guide - Installing the Disk Image
|Installing the Disk Image
|Bering-uClibc 5.x - User Guide
- 1 Choosing An Image File to Download
- 2 Download Location
- 3 Copying to the Installation Media
- 3.1 Copying an isolinux Image to CD-ROM
- 3.2 Install from CD-ROM to hard disk
- 3.3 Copying a syslinux Image to Flash Media via a USB Interface on a Linux PC
- 3.4 Copying a pxelinux Image to a Network Boot Server
Choosing An Image File to Download
For Bering-uClibc 5.x there are several different disk image files available for download. These offer a choice of tailored variants of the same basic distribution and you should only need to download one of them - the one that best matches your requirements. The different variables are:
- The Linux kernel optimisations:
- i486 is the most basic and most widely compatible kernel variant, suitable for Intel 486 CPUs (or better).
- i686 is a variant which is optimised for Intel Pentium Pro CPUs (or better) and supports multiple CPUs / CPU cores.
- geode is a variant which is optimised for AMD Geode CPUs such as are used in e.g. the PC Engines ALIX boards.
- The boot media type:
- syslinux for flash drive or hard drive devices such as a USB or Compact Flash drive or a standard hard disk.
- isolinux for CD-ROM devices (optionally in conjunction with a floppy disk for storing configuration changes).
- pxelinux for PXE network booting.
- The console type:
- vga for a standard VGA console.
- ser for an RS-232 Serial console.
If in doubt then start with the first (most standard) option in each case - in other words the combination i486_syslinux_vga.
Download Location
Image file(s) should be downloaded from the LEAF files area on SourceForge: http://sourceforge.net/projects/leaf/files/
For the most standard Image variant, look for a file named like
Bering-uClibc_5.x_i486_isolinux_vga.tar.gz (ISO image to boot from CD-ROM) or
Bering-uClibc_5.x_i486_syslinux_vga.tar.gz (Image to boot from USB-/Flash-/HD-drives).
It is advised to choose the latest available Bering-uClibc_5.x version.
Copying to the Installation Media
Copying an isolinux Image to CD-ROM
The CD-ROM Images (boot media type isolinux) are delivered as
.iso files which must be copied to CD-ROM media using an optical media "burning" program.
Alternatively and especially for testing purposes, a Virtual PC solution (such as "qemu") can boot directly from a
.iso file.
The structure of the files and directories within the ISO image is as follows:
firmware.tgz isolinux/ boot.cat isolinux.bin isolinux.cfg isolinux.dpy linux leaf.cfg modules.tgz readme *.lrp *.lwp
Install from CD-ROM to hard disk
(Note: This works only for versions 5.1.4 and later.)
Once you have created an ISO image file as shown above, you'll be able to boot from the ISO image.
By default the Package
hdsupp.lrp will be installed with all programs in place to format your already partitioned hard disk, install a bootloader and copy all files from the ISO image to the hard disk. It also makes the necessary changes to
syslinux.cfg and
leaf.cfg. The remaining step before reboot is eventually to toogle the bootable flag for your hard disk partition.
We assume in the following steps, that your hard disk is known as /dev/sda and you need only one partition.
Step 1: Partition your hard disk
Start the fdisk utility to partition your hard disk.
fdisk /dev/sda
To create a new partition type "n", choose "p" for a new primary partition, "1" for the partition number, accept the default values for First and Last Sector. To change the partition system id to W95 FAT32, choose "t" and "b".
You may have a look before writing the changes to your hard disk with the command "p". It should show something like this:
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/sda1 2048 524287 261120 b W95 FAT32
Save your changes with the command "w".
Step 2: Install to hard disk
To run the installation from CD ROM to hard disk, start the
LEAF configuration menu with "lrcfg".
Choose "i) Install to FAT partition".
It will show the available FAT partitions:
Available partitions to install LEAF: 1) /dev/sda1 - 261120 kB W95 FAT32
Select partition:
Type "1" to select your partition /dev/sda1 as installation target.
Syslinux will be installed to /dev/sda1, MBR code on /dev/sda1 will be updated. Are you shure? (y/N)
Type "y", if you are shure and want to continue.
Format /dev/sda1? (y/N)?
Again type "y", if you are shure and want to continue. Your storage device will now be formatted.
Copy all files to storage? (y/N)?
Usually you will and respond with "y". Wait until you are requested to press any key to return.
Step 3: Toogle the bootable flag for your partition.
Last step is to toggle the bootable flag for the partition /dev/sda1. Again run fdisk.
fdisk /dev/sda
Print your partition table to screen with the command "p". It should look like this:
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/sda1 * 2048 524287 261120 b W95 FAT32
If the asterisk is missing below the Boot row, type "a" and "1" to make the first partition bootable, and save your changes with the command "w". Otherwise leave the fdisk utility with "q".
Reboot, but be shure, that you have removed the CD from the drive before it the boot process starts.
Copying a syslinux Image to Flash Media via a USB Interface on a Linux PC
The Images suitable for flash media (boot media type syslinux) are delivered as
.tar.gz files which must be extracted onto suitably prepared flash media. The generic term "flash media" includes Compact Flash cards and USB "pen" or "thumb" drives.
The structure of the files and directories within the
.tar.gz file is as follows:
firmware.tgz leaf.cfg modules.tgz readme syslinux/ syslinux.cfg syslinux.dpy linux *.lrp *.lwp
The following assumes that the flash media has been physically removed from the system which will be running Bering-uClibc 5.x and can be accessed on another Linux system using a USB interface such as a Compact Flash-to-USB adaptor.
Preparing the Flash Media
For a standard Bering-uClibc 5.x installation, the flash media must:
- Be at least 100MB in size for a full installation.
- By removing some of the large Packages this can be reduced significantly. 8MB is probably the absolute bare minimum.
- Have a single disk partition, which is flagged as bootable.
- Have a FAT32 file system on the boot partition.
Next you need to install the [http://syslinux.zytor.com/wiki/index.php/SYSLINUX SYSLINUX onto the boot partition. Open a command prompt and cd to your 'syslinux/linux' folder. Run:
./syslinux -i /dev/sdX1
replacing X with the device node of your media.
Install the MBR code on the flash media:
dd bs=440 count=1 if=mbr.bin of=/dev/sdX
once again replace X with the device node of your media. This will write the Syslinux mbr code (mbr.bin) into the master boot record of the drive.
Installing SYSLINUX results in file
ldlinux.sys being created in the root of the FAT32 file system. Do not attempt to edit or move this file since that will break the SYSLINUX operation.
For Bering-uClibc 5.x the Linux kernel and the SYSLINUX configuration files have been relocated to the
syslinux/ directory of the boot disk. However, file
ldlinux.sys should remain in the root directory (although by using the -d directory argument to syslinux this can be moved to a different pre-existing directory on the boot disk, if desired).
If the other requirements (i.e. the single, bootable, FAT32-formatted disk partition) are not met you will also need to use:
- fdisk or parted to partition the drive.
- mkfs.vfat to create the FAT32 file system.
Extracting the Image Files
Once the flash media is prepared the contents of the disk Image need to be extracted. Change to the directory where the flash media is mounted and extract the contents of the downloaded file with a command like the following
tar -xvzf ~/Download/Bering-uClibc_5.0_i486_syslinux_vga.tar.gz
Note that this assumes the downloaded file is located in your
$HOME/Download directory.
Do these extra steps if you are using the _syslinux_vga releases
Copy or replace
hdt.c32, menu.c32 and vesamenu.c32 files from the SYSLINUX you used to create
ldlinux.sys to
./syslinux directory of your mounted flash media.
For instance, in SYSLINUX 6.03 those files are in
syslinux-6.03/bios/com32/hdt/hdt.c32, syslinux-6.03/bios/com32/menu/menu.c32, and syslinux-6.03/bios/com32/menu/vesamenu.c32.
On bootup,
ldlinux.sys might complain it is missing some other
*.c32 files, again copy what it asks for to
./syslinux directory of the mounted flash media.
An easy way to find those files is to:
cd ~/Download/syslinux-6.03
find . | grep filename.c32
The _syslinux_serial releases do not use the
*.c32 files, so there are no version conflicts.
Remove the flash media from the Linux PC and proceed to the next Chapter.
Copying a pxelinux Image to a Network Boot Server
Note: pxelinux boot support is currently under development and is not yet available in the standard Bering-uClibc 5.x downloads. Refer to Trac ticket #3 for the latest status.
Much of the complexity of a pxelinux installation is associated with setup of the DHCP server that delivers the PXE boot filename, the TFTP server that delivers the initial boot image etc. These are not specific to Bering-uClibc 5.x and so are not covered in detail here but some guidelines and pointers to other sources of information can be found in the Network Booting Appendix.
The Images suitable for network booting (boot media type pxelinux) are delivered as
.tar.gz files which must be extracted onto suitable file server(s).
The structure of the files and directories within the
.tar.gz file is as follows:
tftpboot/ bering-uclibc/ 5/ gpxelinux.0 pxelinux.0 pxelinux.cfg/ default pxelinux.dpy fileserver/ bering-uclibc/ 5/ pxelinux/ initrd.lrp linux firmware.tgz leaf.cfg modules.tgz readme *.lrp *.lwp
File Server Protocol Selection
Bering-uClibc 5.x supports a number of different file sharing protocol options for network boot and installation (or at least it is planned to). These are:
- File Transfer Protocol, on TCP port 21
- Trivial File Transfer Protocol, on UDP port 69
- Note that a TFTP server is essential for delivering the initial boot image,
(g)pxelinux.0, and its configuration file.
- The same TFTP server can also be used for delivering the Linux kernel file (
linux) and the initial RAM disk file (
- Note that a TFTP server is essential for delivering the initial boot image,
- HyperText Transport Protocol, on TCP port 80
- Secure SHell, on TCP port 22
- Note that this is not supported by
(g)pxelinux.0for delivering the Linux kernel file (
linux) and the initial RAM disk files (
initmod.lrp) and hence cannot be used as the only network boot protocol.
- Note that this is not supported by
For the purposes of this document it is assumed that TFTP will be used only to deliver
(g)pxelinux.0 and
pxelinux.cfg/default and that an HTTP server will be used to deliver the remainder of the files.
DHCP Server Configuration
It is assumed that you know how to configure your DHCP server for PXE booting. See the Network Booting Appendix for some Hints and Tips.
In summary, the DHCP server needs to:
- Issue an IPv4 address to the Bering-uClibc 5.x machine.
- Specify the "next server" IP address and a PXE "boot filename". Based on the structure within the pxelinux
.tar.gzfile this "boot filename" probably needs to be specified as:
bering-uclibc/5/gpxelinux.0since it is normally relative to the
tftpboot/level of the directory structure.


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For over 125 years "Georgia's 'West Point'" has been a college destination of choice for students of Berrien County, GA.
North Georgia Agricultural College (now known as the University of North Georgia), at Dahlonega, GA was founded in 1873 as a military academy where military duty was obligatory for all male students over the age of 15. Cadets at the college drilled daily in artillery, infantry and other exercises.
The school's 1938 Undergraduate Bulletin noted:
North Georgia College was originally organized and administered on a military basis which system has prevailed from the date of its founding. The college has been classified by the United States Government as an "essentially military college," being one of eight colleges in the United States so designated. It is the only one in Georgia, and, since "essentially military colleges" endeavor to emulate the traditions of West Point, North Georgia College has well been called "Georgia's 'West Point.'" General Robert Lee Bullard, formerly Commandant of Cadets and Professor of Military Science and Tactics, referred to the college as one of the two finest military schools in the country.
Among those from Ray City who served in the Corps of Cadets at North Georgia were Jonathan Perry Knight (1872-1953), Alexander Stephens Knight (1883-1966); William "Harry" Luke (1923-2000); James Arthur Grissett (1932-2010), and Joe Donald Clements (1931-2014).
Other cadets and coeds from Nashville, Berrien County, GA were:
- W. M. Giddens, who pursued a business degree at North Georgia in 1898;
- Alexander Stephens Knight (1883-1966), brother of E. M. "Hun" Knight, was a sub-freshman in 1898; became a pharmacist in Nashville, GA; later moved to Atlanta, then Palm Beach, FL.
- Alvah William Gaskins, (1885-1934) merchant of Nashville, GA, graduated from North Georgia Agricultural College in 1907; buried Old City Cemetery, Nashville, GA
- Archie Wardlaw Starling, 1922 sophomore cadet at NGC. Later served as editor of the Nashville Herald; buried Old City Cemetery, Nashville, GA
- William Lawton Clyatt, (1902-1987), of Nashville, was in the preparatory program in 1923; buried Old Providence Cemetery, Union County, FL
- Robert Felton Bullard, (1908-1969) an NGC freshman in 1925 pursuing a B.S. in Communications; later served as Director of the Southeast Region for the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation; buried Westview Cemetery, Nashville, GA
- Junius Vanvechton Talley, (1907-1963) an NGC freshman in 1925 pursuing a B.S. in Communications; later elected mayor of Nashville, GA; buried Old City Cemetery, Nashville, GA
- John Parrish Knight; sophomore in 1925 was seeking a B.S. in Mine Engineering;
- Charles Verne Parham and William Lamar Parham (1907-1932) were brothers attending North Georgia College in 1925, Verne as a senior cadet and Lamar as a freshman. Lamar was killed in a plane crash at Randolph Field, TX in 1932.
- Wilmot Earle Bulloch, graduated in 1928 with a B.S. in Mine Engineering;
- Marion June Akins, 1929 NGC freshman cadet, was seeking his bachelors degree;
- Shelby Jackson Morris was a freshman cadet and tackle on the 1930 North Georgia football team;
- Wilson Connell entered North Georgia as College as a freshman cadet in 1937 and served in the military during WWII;
- Marie Sirmans, a 1938 freshman coed at North Georgia College;
- John Franklin Miller, (1921-1999), a freshman cadet in 1939; buried Westview Cemetery, Nashville, GA
- Donald Rowan, (1920-2006) 1939 sophomore at NGC, was a grandson of Lucius Galveston Outlaw and Della Sutton Outlaw ; joined the Army Air Corps and was assigned duty in the Hawaiian Islands for the duration of WWII;
- Walter W. "Buddy" Dickson, (1920-1997) in the NGC Corps of Cadets in 1939 and served in the Army Air Corps during WWII; buried Westview Cemetery, Nashville, GA
- Donald Willis, (1921-1981) was a resident of Nashville, GA when he entered the Corp of Cadets at NGC in 1940; served in the Army during WWII; buried Oak Ridge Cemetery, Tifton, GA.
- Jamie Connell, (1920-1973) graduated from NGC and enlisted in the Army in 1943, becoming a navigator-bombardier in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII;
- John David Luke, (1921-2004) 1940 sophomore cadet, North Georgia College; In WWII served in the U.S. Army Air Corp, P-40 Pilot Instructor, Luke Field, Arizona; buried Westview Cemetery, Nashville, GA
- William Henry Mathis, (1922-1993) of Nashville, GA. 1940 Freshman, Corps of Cadets, North Georgia College; buried Westview Cemetery, Nashville, GA
- Edison "Eddie" Brodgon, (1918-1984), of Alapaha, GA was an NGC sophomore cadet in 1940 – Enlisted in the Army, July 18, 1941; buried Riverside Missionary Baptist Church, Berrien County, GA
- George W. Chism, of Nashville, GA. 1940 freshman cadet at North Georgia College.
- Donald Keefe, of Nashville, GA; son of turpentine operator Roland E. Keefe; 1941 sophomore cadet at North Georgia College; joined the Army Air Corps and served in Europe; died in France during WWII.
- Jacob Jackson "Jack" Rutherford, (1924-2004), a 1942 NGC freshman Cadet. Served in the Army in WWII; buried at Douglas City Cemetery, Douglas, GA.
- William "Harry" Luke (1923-2000), born in Ray City, GA; moved to Nashville, GA as a boy; 1942 Freshman cadet at North Georgia College; flew with the 390th bomber squadron during WWII; flew in the Berlin airlift, 1949; career Air Force officer; ret. 1973; buried Alabama Heritage Cemetery, Montgomery, AL.
- William D. Alexander, of Nashville, GA. 1942, Freshman cadet at North Georgia College.
- Bill Roquemore (1923-1997), of Nashville, GA. 1942, sophomore cadet at North Georgia College. Enlisted in the Army in 1943; Served in WWII as a Martin B-26 bomber pilot; married Nell Patten; operated Patten Seed company in Lakeland, GA. Later mayor of Lakeland; buried City Cemetery, Lakeland, GA.
- James A. Grissett (1932-2010); born and raised in Ray City, GA; 1951 Corps of Cadets, North Georgia College; later received a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Tech.
- Joe D. Clements (1931-2014), of Ray City, GA; North Georgia College cadet 1949-1953; joined the Army after graduation; later moved to Rome, GA.


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Deborah Jeane Palfrey's alleged suicide notes were released today and given full court press by a corporate media that largely refused to cover her statements that she would never commit suicide and the statements of her friends and family who said she wasn't suicidal, but Palfrey's alleged reason for killing herself, that she would be "penniless" upon leaving prison, contradicts the fact that a multi-million dollar book deal was in the pipeline.
The alleged suicide notes are very short (the one addressed to Palfrey's sister is little over 4 small paragraphs) and written in all capital letters.
According to the alleged suicide notes (PDF link), Palfrey wrote to her mother that she could not "live the next 6-8 years behind bars for what you and I have come to regard as this 'modern day lynching,' only to come out of prison in my late '50s a broken, penniless and very much alone woman."
Firstly, Palfrey's supposed fear of spending 6-8 years behind bars does not correlate with the expectations of the vast majority of legal analysts who expected Palfrey to receive a sentence of 2-3 years.
Just a few days before her death, Palfrey herself, "Said she was preparing for federal prison. She hoped she'd get time off her sentence for good behavior. She thought she might buy a place in Germany one day," according to Baltimore Sun report, who noted that the DC Madam was "musing about her future" and had apparently come to terms with the fact that she would be returning to prison.
Secondly, Palfrey's fear that she would be "penniless" upon leaving jail does not correlate with the fact that she was in line to make millions for a best-selling tell-all memoir that was in the pipeline, not to mention Hollywood movies, documentaries, speaking tours and TV guest appearances.
Even establishment media mouthpiece The Washington Post conceded that, "There would have been book deals, movies, forgiveness, VIP tickets to charity balls," upon Palfrey's release and that she would not have been shunned.
Or as the Gun Toting Liberal blog put it, "Hollywood and book deals were waiting to transform her into a MULTI-MILLIONAIRE for spilling her guts," adding that Palfrey would spend three years in a "country club" in exchange for never having to work another day in her life.
An interesting coincidence could be derived from Palfrey's alleged use of the term "Exit Strategy," a phrase with connotations of the Iraq war, to describe her suicide in the note to her sister. Palfrey had previously named retired United States Naval Commander Harlan Ullman, author of the "shock and awe" combat strategy, as one of her clients.
As Alex Jones has discussed in the past, political assassinations made to look like suicide are sometimes covered-up by forcing the victim to write a suicide note under threat of harm coming to their family.
In another development, a ruling issued today by the Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiners Office concluded that Palfrey's death was a suicide.
The Tarpon Springs, Fla., Police Department tells reporters that it didn't find any evidence that "would indicate anything other than a suicide by hanging in this case," reported USA Today.
However, with both Palfrey's condo manager Joseph Strizack and her own mother clearly indicating that she was not suicidal and that Palfrey feared that a contract had been put out on her, in addition to the multiple on-the-record statements Palfrey made indicating she had no interest in killing herself and warnings that if she was found dead to suspect murder, an exhaustive FBI investigation and one that lasts longer than a few days should be demanded.
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25 Homely Elements To Include In A Rustic Décor
Defined, rustic style is a design emphasis on rugged, natural beauty. It embraces nature-inspired textures, simple and earthy colors, and ultimately an unpretentious, organic warmth. While rustic style in its most traditional sense might appear heavy and dark today, a contemporary rustic style has emerged over the past few years that feels both fresh and real, light and grounded.
If that appeals to you, here are the top 25 elements of rustic style for a gorgeous yet genuine nature-infused home. Some of these may not be possible to implement in your current home; don't get hung up on what you can't change. Focus on what is possible to create the charming, rustic space you'll love to live in.
1. Rustic setting.
A setting close to nature makes the transition from outside to in (and vice versa) that much easier. Whether nestled in among the mountain pines or perched beside a lake, rustic style just makes sense in a rustic setting.
2. Raw natural elements.
Probably the most important component of rustic style is the raw natural materials used in architecture and décor alike. The more natural these elements appear to be, the easier it is to find and maintain a cohesive contemporary rustic style throughout the entire space.
3. Wide plank wood floors.
Because of their simple and solid appearance, wide wood planks on the floors provide an automatic and intuitive foundation for decorating in a rustic style.
4. Welcoming fireplace.
Just as camping isn't complete without a campfire, so is a rustic styled home incomplete without a warm, inviting fireplace. The fireplace surround made out of visually weighty natural elements (rock, stone, or brick) and a thick, chunky mantel is ideal in a rustic living or family room. (Did we mention that rustic style is as fabulous outdoors as it is indoors?)
5. Paneled walls.
This architectural touch provides a cozy surround for you to enjoy your rustic style.
6. White walls.
If you aren't able to work paneled walls into your rustic interior, no worries. White walls provide an excellent "blank canvas" for you to work your rustic décor magic. White walls are bright, cheerful, and incredibly versatile in helping to create a fresh rustic feeling.
7. Wooden beamed ceilings.
Not exactly a canopy of tree branches, but wood beams on the ceiling are evocative of nature at its finest. Often, ceiling beams are large, chunky beams that are an excellent reminder of the great outdoors.
8. Neutral, natural color palette.
While nature has its fair share of gorgeous vibrant hues, the typical rustic style is best served with nature's more muted tones. Think sand-colored furniture, rich mud-brown walls, or pine green accents – these colors are soothing and evocative of the earthiest of Mother Nature's masterpieces.
9. Large, chunky pieces.
Rustic style tends to favor the masculine, hearty side of décor. Dainty, feminine pieces will get lost or, at the very least, feel very out of place within a rustic styled space. Opt for nature-inspired details that provide distinct presence and drama.
10. (Faux) animal hides.
Of course, snakeskin and crocodile bumps are animalian, but they aren't the best choice for a rustic setting. Consider the hides that would naturally be found on, say, a form. Like zebra or cowhide rugs and sheepskin throws.{found on adlsf}.
11. Balanced white & neutral.
While wood is a gorgeous component of rustic décor, it would seem pretty somber and heavy if not balanced out with some lightness. White furniture, paint, or accessories are important in creating that pleasing balance and lightening things up.
12. Non-painted wood.
Rustic style embraces the natural state of things, and the opportunity to see and feel the knottiness of wood, its grain, and its natural tones is a big deal. This helps to keep the textures of a variety of woods (pine, oak, walnut, birch, to name just a few) separate, individual, and interesting.
13. Natural, solid fabrics.
The best fabrics for the foundation of rustic style are unprinted and textural. Linen, wool, burlap, and canvas are automatic choices.
14. Non-shiny metal.
Rustic style isn't about shine and sheen; it's about the true grit of nature. Think rusted metal industrial hardware (old tractor parts?) or punched tin lampshades. These add an old-time feeling to a rustic setting.
15. Pieces provide visual weight.
You want each element in rustic décor to contribute to the overall effect, so don't shy away from larger scaled pieces. Consider that 10-person dining table or large leather sectional because rustic style can, even wants to, accommodate such things.{found on lisagutowdesign}.
16. Natural state.
Keep things as close to their natural state as possible for the ultimate rustic style.
17. Woven baskets.
Baskets are an excellent way to contain miscellaneous (or ugly) items, organize items, or set off a design scheme. In rustic décor, woven baskets do all of that. You could keep a basket of logs on the fireplace hearth, or baskets of small miscellany on the shelves, or even a basket on the coffee table to hide the remote controls. (Notice the contemporary drawer pulls here keep a contemporary vibe amidst the rustic components.)
18. Found objects.
One of the appeals of rustic style is that it can be exceptionally green – found objects that have a used, worn aesthetic are often prime accessories in a rustic styled home. Consider vintage wooden barrels or even an interesting branch to create the feeling of down-to-earth, back-to-your-roots living.
19. Textural emphasis.
Roughened textures such as jute, sisal, or braided rugs, (faux) animal hide throws, even butcher block countertops and driftwood lighting fixtures, are perfect choices for rustic home décor.
20. Understated seating.
While seating certainly doesn't have to be confined to a stump or a hard rock (the epitome of "natural" seating, no?), it's best kept neutral and understated in a rustic space. Clean lines, simple textiles, and comfort are prime considerations for rustic seating furnishings.
21. Accents that mimic nature.
For small changes that make a big difference in the overall décor scheme, you could select accent pieces that mimic nature. Think of a birch bark lamp or brass drawer pulls in the shape of twigs for some great nature-inspired details.{found on tamaramackdesign}.
22. Reclaimed barn wood.
There's something about a piece of wood being roughened up over the years by natural elements – rain, wind, sun, snow – that is inspiring and comforting. Barn wood in particular tends to show its age in a humbly chic way. Consider finding a way to incorporate reclaimed barn wood (or driftwood, or similar) into your space.
23. Bold, simple patterns.
Most rustic style interiors are going to shy away from the frilly and fussy patterns (think floral and toile). Rather, in keeping with the simplicity of nature, rustic style will benefit from bold, stable, and simple patterns such as buffalo plaids and mattress ticking stripes.
24. Woven textiles.
Nothing says "rustic" like a handcrafted piece. (Or, at least, the perfectly imperfect appearance of having been handcrafted.) Woven blankets in a southwestern pattern, for example, would look great folded and stacked neatly on a wooden shelf.
25. Modern-rustic combo.
Combining the earthy elements of rustic style with a clean modern design is like marrying the best of both worlds. Keep an open floor plan, maintain exposed natural architecture, and pull in some modern furniture to start things out. Large windows are key to creating a seamless transition from outside to in.


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When sophomore Terrel Hunt completed 15 of 18 passes for 265 yards and three touchdowns last week for the Orange, the excitement was tempered by the fact the the opponent was Wagner.
One week later, that excitement has been validated…at least somewhat.
Hunt made his first career start and completed 16 of 21 passes for 181 yards and four touchdowns while also adding 39 rushing yards and a score, as Syracuse crushed Tulane, 52-17, to even its record at 2-2.
The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Hunt is now 33 of 43 on the season (.767) for 468 yards and seven touchdowns with no interceptions. His passer rating is an astronomical 221.89.
That's a fantastic start for a guy who didn't throw a pass in college until two games ago.
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The complexity of hormone-related disorders and metabolic diseases such as diabetes mellitus calls for a treatment concept that is organised on a cross-departmental basis. This interdisciplinary collaboration of medical experts working in several different disciplines is a feature of the Heart and Diabetes Centre North Rhine-Westphalia in Bad Oeynhausen. A network of specialists spare no effort in ensuring the best-possible prognosis and medical outcome for patients.
Professor Tschöpe, as an endocrinologist you are an expert in diseases of the metabolism and hormonal system. What type of patients do you treat?
Professor Tschöpe: We treat patients, 2,700 of them a year, suffering from a wide range of metabolic disorders. Those afflicted often already have concomitant diseases of the heart, brain, eyes, kidneys, nerves and feet. Our range of services covers everything from interventions in existing underlying conditions, such as obesity, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes – a special form of diabetes which first manifests during pregnancy – right through to genetic and secondary diseases. Treatment is also provided for disorders of the thyroid gland, adrenal glands and pituitary gland and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Cardiovascular disease is one of the most serious complications of diabetes and should be treated and diagnosed as early as possible using the latest methods available.
What procedures are used for diagnosis and treatment? What can the patient expect?
Professor Tschöpe: It's not just the departments administering the treatment that decide on the treatment concept. We work closely with clinical institutes specialising in fields such as blood, transfusiology and laboratory medicine, nuclear medicine, radiology and molecular imaging and invasive and non-invasive vascular examination. All these facilities provide a great deal of expertise and experience incorporating the latest scientific findings. Permanent monitoring of blood sugar levels, special gastroenterological tests for disorders of the stomach and intestine; even enzyme-related intolerances can be diagnosed and treated.
Who decides what treatments are possible?How do you collaborate so successfully?
Professor Tschöpe: The decision about which treatment is suitable for which patient should be made on a case-by-case basis. It has to take into account the overall risk to the individual and fit in with their requirements. It depends on their symptoms, prognosis, age, the treatment they are currently undergoing and their likelihood of mortality. This is why the decision on how to proceed involves experts in both the metabolism and the cardiovascular system. Endocrinologists, diabetologists, cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons work hand in hand at our centre.
One final question, Professor Tschöpe: Why are you attracting increasing numbers of patients from all corners of the globe? What makes the treatment in Bad Oeynhausen so special?
Professor Tschöpe: One reason for this demand is the high increase in the numbers of diabetes cases; 347 million people are affected worldwide. In Germany as well, the number of patients has been on the rise for many years now, which has enabled us to build up a great deal of experience. Every patient at the Heart and Diabetes Centre North Rhine-Westphalia, regardless of whether they come from Germany or abroad, can expect a holistic, caring approach in every department as well as the use of all the latest methods for diagnosis and treatment.
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A hominid skeleton found in 1994 and dating back 4.4 million years has cast doubt on long-held theories of evolution.
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You might notice a few changes around here..
I thought it was time for a major revamp of my site. I basically started from scratch. I kept the elements I liked, but I gave it a whole new look. I made a nice background of a Shinjuku photo I shot to give this blog a real Tokyo feel. I added a bit of transparency in the text areas. I'm not that great with website design, but I'm real pleased with how it turned out.
Do you like it? Let me know. If there are any broken links I'd like to go back and fix them too. All part of a good start to this year I hope.
Two years ago I wrote my New Year's resolution was to learn more Japanese and to really do something with my guitar playing.
While I don't think I totally disregard following through on this, I really have been taking only baby steps towards either of these. If it was guitar BUYING, then I could say I really excelled doing that, didn't I? *nervous laugh* I picked up a FREE guitar case yesterday for my acoustic. I hope that redeems me a little from my excessive spending.
This year I sense great change. I need to. I need to reassess where I am now, and where I want to be in the future.
Tonight there was a "situation" that made me question exactly what I'm talking about. There was a meaningless argument, I walked out by myself to get us a pizza. A random girl smiled and said hello. I got back to a locked door and tears. I don't need that. I'm not going to say sorry. No one ever said sorry to me. No regrets? I try, but it's hard kicking against the pricks.
Change starts today. Day one.
Thanks for reading. Happy New Year.
Monday, 11 January 2010
Happy New Fear
You might notice a few changes around here..
Posted by Jimmy In Japan at 8:32 pm
6 comments:
- Unknown said...
Hey Bro.. Sounds like you could do with a chat. Hope you are doing ok. Have been crazy busy with work... Happy New Year!
- 12 January 2010 at 07:40
- avatar said...
The white text on your background doesn't meld real well; it can be hard to read in certain places, even with the grey transparent background.
It'll work fine if you can make it less or not transparent, though. Otherwise, you'll want to change the background, or (secondarily) try change the font to something bolder.
- 12 January 2010 at 14:26
- Jimmy In Japan said...
Peter, everything's ok. Just the relationship BS. Avatar, thanks for your comments. I see what you mean about the transparency issue. I made it as dark as possible, experimenting with different colors and this worked best. I didn't want to make it solid as I wanted to keep the continuity of the picture. Why did you give yourself a nickname from a movie? Lol
- 12 January 2010 at 17:25
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- 1 February 2010 at 08:31
- Drew Milne said...
Hey, I like the revamped look too, but I kind of feel violated as its similar to a blog i put up last year: http://www.gaijinhoon.blogspot.com/
...but that's ok, I did do a good job afterall :)
- 1 February 2010 at 08:57
- Jimmy In Japan said...
Hey man, how's it going? You got me. I shifted your off-centre part to the middle, and added the pic of Shinjuku instead of Fuji to throw you off the scent.
Hope it didn't hurt too much when I violated you :D
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Last night Cretin Durham Hall played a team from Houston, Texas. Joe Springer hit a three point shot to win it with eight seconds left in the game. He scored 19 points and was nominated player of the game. Afterwards, reporters gathered around him to talk about the game. People gather around the star performers or participants to get their take on the event.
Did you know that the Orthodox Church does the same thing? Every year on September 9, the day after the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Theotkos, we gather around her parents, Joachim and Anna. On December 26, the day after the Nativity of Christ, we gather around the Virgin Mary. Today, the day after the Baptism of Christ, we gather around John the Baptist.
This gathering is called a synaxis in Greek. Synaxis is related to the Greek word "synagogue". Syn means "together" in Greek, and. ago means "I bring", thus "bringing together".
Why does the Church want to bring us together around John the Baptist? To learn more about St. John. St. John is ...
- Messenger/Angelos -- as stated in Mark 1:2 which quotes Malachi 3:1. He was sent by God (John 1:6); "... the word of God came to John." (Luke 3:2). Some icons show John with wings to emphasize that He is a messenger/angelos. What was the message John brought to us? "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" (Matthew 3:2). "Bear fruits worthy of repentance." (Matthew 3:8) He is "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: make straight the way of the Lord." (Is. 40:3; Jn. 1:23) If you read further in Malachi, the prophet says, "Every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire." (Matthew 3:10; see also v.12). This is reflected in the icon of Theophany where a small tree is depicted with an axe in it.
- Baptist -- John baptizes with water (John 1:26); for repentance and remission of sins (Mark 1:4). The people confess their sins in baptism (Matthew 3:6). John's baptism reveals Christ to Israel (the Church). "I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water" (John 1:31).
- Forerunner -- John came to bear witness to the Light (Jesus) (John 1:7). John says, "Behold (see) the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world" (John 1:29; see also v.36). He proclaims Jesus as the Son of God (John 1:34).
What can we learn from John the Baptist? Let me share the words of Monk Lev Gilet, the author of the book, The Year of the Grace of the Lord.
Paul's words point exactly to the greatness and the limitations of John's ministry. On the one hand, we must receive John's baptism of repentance, that is to say, listen to John when he tells us what the conditions are for entry into the messianic kingdom and allow ourselves to be touched by his call to repentance. On the other hand, John's baptism is not sufficient. We must go to Jesus Himself. We must be baptized in the name of our Savior and in the Holy Spirit. This does not simply involve the sacramental rites. What matters is our constant inner attitude. I cannot go to Jesus if I have not listened to John's voice, and if I have not repented. But I cannot remain in the state of repentance that John preached: the new justice that I must move on to is that which Jesus alone procures (YGL, p.86).
John declared that Jesus accomplishes what the baptism of repentance cannot do: the Savior takes upon his own shoulders the sin of the world and thus cleanses mankind. John's ministry therefore, will only be effectual for us if it produces these two results: first that it rouses us to repentance, and then that it shows us to the Lamb who offers himself in sacrifice as reparation for our sins.
What the synaxis of the Forerunner suggests to us today is the breaking of our hearts which repentance demands, and the act of faith by which we entrust our sins to the Lamb of God and inwardly experience redemption (YGL, p.86).
Just as Jesus approached John for baptism, we must draw near, gather around -- 'synagomai in Greek, to Jesus so He can baptize us as John says, "Jesus will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire" (Matthew 3:11).
Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews is the pastor of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Fr. Andrews is the past president of Minnesota Eastern Orthodox Christian Clergy Association (MEOCCA), and a volunteer chaplain with the St. Paul Police Department.


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Colorado's perennial problem with trying to improve the grim statistics on abused and neglected children will likely be addressed again in the legislative session beginning in January. Since 2007,
175 children in Colorado have died of abuse and neglect, as reported in a recent series by The Denver Post/9 News.
The numbers are appalling, but the actual circumstances of the deaths of these children are shocking. Coloradans must work more diligently and thoughtfully to correct the weaknesses in our state's child protection system.
Of the 175 children who died, 75 of them were known to caseworkers, leading to obvious questions about how effective our system is.
For a state that prides itself on doing so many things well, it's time to admit that this situation needs major renewed attention at the state, county and local levels.
The series reported that among the hopes for 2013 are that the system can become more transparent, that state oversight can be strengthened and that the workloads of caseworkers can be monitored more effectively to guard against kids "falling through the cracks."
Colorado is one of nine states that has a county-based children protection system. The state is involved because it administers the program, and the effectiveness of that is also under scrutiny. While undoubtedly there are many hardworking and dedicated caseworkers in Colorado, there have been too many turf wars between branches of government, and some of the 64 counties have resisted reporting on their activities to the state. It's time to put egos aside and put the children first.
Caseworkers in more than half of the child abuse deaths in the past six years did not adhere to state policy on investigating neglect and abuse allegations. Also, disciplinary histories of caseworkers are not known to proper authorities in state government. This topic is left to those at the county level.
In addition to better communication and accountability, Colorado also needs hundreds more foster families to care for children, the series reported.
By themselves, abused and neglected children do not have a very strong voice to plead for protection. State and county government and all Colorado communities must make a renewed and sustained effort to work diligently to stop these child deaths from abuse and neglect.


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LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Satellite TV company Dish Network says it has won a third federal court decision upholding the use of its Hopper digital video recorder, which allows viewers to watch recordings of hours of prime-time broadcasts with the commercials automatically stripped out.
Dish Network Corp.'s general counsel, R. Stanton Dodge, called the decision by Judge Laura Swain of New York "yet another victory for American consumers." Swain made the order under seal Wednesday.
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Tigers' Wildness, Passed Ball Hand Win To Yanks
Sometimes you win games with clutch hits that are placed perfectly to score a run. Sometimes you win games with heroic catches to save games. Then there are times you just are patient enough to watch a young relief pitcher unravel in front of 41,200 fans at Yankee Stadium.
The latter happened to Tigers reliever Brayan Villarreal – with some help from catcher Alex Avila – on Friday and it cost him and his team a victory against the Yankees on Friday.
Villarreal (0-1) uncorked a pitch in the 10th inning that hit off the glove of Avila for a passed ball and allowed Derek Jeter to score the tie-breaking run in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Yankees rallied to hand the Tigers their seventh loss in their last eight games.
The Yankees had just tied the game in the eighth inning off reliever Joaquin Benoit on a single by Alex Rodriguez, a single by Robinson Cano that advanced Rodriguez to third and a sac fly to deep center by Mark Teixeira.
Mariano Rivera (1-0) then needed only 11 pitches to retire the Tigers in order in the ninth to set the stage for the Yankees rally off the 24-year-old right-hander in the bottom of the inning.
After one out, Jeter drew a walk and he advanced to third on a Villarreal wild pitch on what was ball four to Curtis Granderson. Villarreal dug himself an even larger hole by throwing the first two pitches out of the strike zone to Rodriguez.
His third pitch also veered outside, hit off Avila's glove and rolled to the wall behind home plate. Jeter started back to third initially but then raced home and knocked the ball out of Villarreal's glove as he slid in safely with the winning run.
In what was thought would be a pitcher's duel between reigning American League MVP and Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander and Yankees right-hander Ivan Nova was anything but a duel as the game unfolded.
Nova surrendered six runs on 11 hits and three walks and struck out five in 5 /13 innings. However, because the Yankees rallied to tie the game after he left, Nova keeps alive his 15-game winning streak dating back to June 2011. He is just a game behind the team record set by Roger Clemens.
Verlander was victimized by a solo home run by Rodriguez in the fourth and a two-run blast by Russell Martin in the fifth. He ended up giving up five runs (four earned) on seven hits and struck out four in six innings.
Yankee Stadium remains the only A.L. park in which he has not won a game.
With the victory the Yankees improve to 11-8. The Tigers fall to 10-10.
- It was nice to see Rodriguez begin to swing the bat well for a change. He came into the contest hitting .221. But he was 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs in the game. He stroked an opposite-field single to drive in Granderson in the first inning to give the Yankees a short-lived 1-0 lead. In the fourth he hit career homer No. 633 to the bleachers in right-center to bring the Yankees to within a run at 3-2. He then just missed hitting a second home run to center off Verlander in the fifth that would have given the Yankees a 5-3 lead. He later started the eighth-inning rally with a leadoff single and scored the tying run.
- It was also nice to see Martin hit a two-run homer off Verlander that gave the Yankees a 4-3 lead after five innings. Martin is the only Yankee regular hitting under .200. He came into the game hitting .182 with one home run and four RBIs. With one swing he doubled his home run total and plated half of his previous RBI total.
- The bullpen, once again, saved the Yankees in a huge way. After Nova left in the fifth, Cory Wade, David Robertson and Rivera combined to shut out the Tigers on a hit, a walk and struck out four over the final 3 1/3 innings. Shaky starting pitching continues to put the bullpen to the test and they keep doing the job.
- Nova entered the top of the sixth with a 4-3 lead and promptly gave it right back to the Tigers. Jhonny Peralta opened the frame with a single to left and Ryan Raburn followed with a single to right-center. Austin Jackson, who was 4-for-5 on the night, then smacked a two-run double to the wall to score Peralta and Raburn. After one out, Miguel Cabrera was walked intentionally and Boone Logan was summoned to retire Cecil Fielder. But Fielder slapped his second opposite-field RBi single to left and the Yankees fell into a 6-4 hole. Nova was very lucky the Yankees rallied to tie the game up and later won it.
- I have said this before and it bears repeating: Raul Ibanez has no business playing the outfield at age 39. That became obvious in the second inning when Brad Eldred, who was just called up from Triple-A Toledo on Friday, followed a leadoff walk to Don Kelly with a pop fly to left that Ibanez played into a triple that scored Kelly and tie the game a 1-1. It is situations like this that make the Yankees appreciate the Gold Glove-quality defense they receive from Brett Gardner.
- Logan was one member of the bullpen who did not enjoy a good night. He was called upon in the sixth with runners on first and second and one out, trailing the game 5-4. Logan had to face Fielder and Kelly, a pair of lefties. Fielder singled in a run and Logan walked Kelly on a 3-2 pitch. He exited the game without retiring either lefty.
Manager Joe Girardi was ejected from the game in the bottom of the seventh inning by home-plate umpire Joe West after Martin was rung up a 1-2 Octavio Dotel pitch that replays showed was clearly outside. Girardi was not upset the pitch was called a strike. What really upset him was that a number of similar outside corner pitches from the Yankees' pitchers were NOT called strikes. This has been an ongoing problem with West throughout his entire career. Because he has been in the game so long, West believes in his heart that those fans in the stands who fork out $150 a ticket come to see him call balls and strikes. Should you even get the thought into your head about questioning his ever-changing strike zone, he runs you out of the game with a hair-trigger temper. But I loved what the gutless fat slob did after Girardi showed him that the third strike Martin took was in the left-handed batter's box. While Girardi's back was turned and he was heading back to the dugout West said something. That is what cowards do when they know they are wrong. Thanks, Bud Selig, for giving us baseball fans the umpiring equivalent of Napoleon. Heck, Joe, try umpiring with your right hand tucked in your shirt. You stink! You need to retire now. The act, like you, is getting old.
The Tigers played the game without starting left fielder Delmon Young, who was arrested early Friday morning by New York City police for an alleged assault of man in front of a downtown hotel. He will be charged with aggravated harassment and it could be escalated to a hate crime, according to a police spokesman. Young remains in custody and he is awaiting arraignment. A detective told the Detroit Free Press that some "anti-Semetic remarks" were made during the incident. It will be interesting to see how the Tigers handle this considering they never punished Cabrera, their best player, for a pair of DUI charges. . . . Jeter had his 15-game hitting streak stopped on Friday. Though he was 0-for-4 starting the ninth, Jeter drew a walk and later scored the game-winning run. That is how good it has been going for Jeter. He helps win the game without getting a hit. . . . Andy Pettitte will make his next scheduled start for Double-A Trenton on Monday against the Portland Sea Dogs in Maine. Pettitte, 39, is expected to throw 90 to 95 pitches. Pettitte is on track to return to the major leagues in mid-May.
The three-game series with the Tigers continues on Saturday.
For fans planning to attend the game, I suggest you arrive early enough to see Freddy Garcia start the game for the Yankees. You may not see him for long after that. Garcia (0-1, 9.75 ERA) has not pitched six innings in any of his previous three starts and only lasted 1 2/3 innings against Boston last Saturday. Fortunately, the Yankees rallied from a 9-0 deficit and beat up on Bosox 15-9. He is 18-8 with a 3.88 ERA against the Tigers over the past 10 seasons.
The Tigers will counter with rookie left-hander Drew Smyly (0-0, 1.13 ERA), who has allowed two runs or less in his first three starts. He held the Rangers to one run on five hits and two walks on Sunday but ended up with his third no-decision. He has never faced the Yankees.
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Liberal film producer Michael Moore is out with a new "NSFW" (not safe for work) Moveon.org campaign ad featuring elderly nursing home residents cursing and describing the dirty things they will do if the Republican Party and GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney win the election.
"I was born in 1915 during World War I. My first vote was in 1940 for Franklin D. Roosevelt and I have not missed an election since," says 97-year-old Marie, in the video. "And I want the Republican Party to know, if your voter suppression throughout this beautiful country enables Romney to oust Barack Obama we will burn this motherfucker down. "
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New York DEC Encourages Property Owners to Help Control Nuisance Canada Geese
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Canada geese are a valuable natural resource and a source of recreation and enjoyment to bird watchers, hunters and others. Flocks in flight this time of year are a welcome sign of the change in seasons. However, local-nesting or "resident" geese have become year-round inhabitants of parks, ball fields, waterways, farms, residential areas and golf courses, where they can cause problems.
Information is available on the DEC website (www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7003.html) to help property owners prevent or reduce problems with Canada geese. Several options are available to alleviate damage and nuisance caused by resident Canada geese during the spring and summer months. DEC issued a General Depredation Permit (GDP) that allows the disturbance or removal of adult or juvenile Canada geese or their nests or eggs under certain situations and conditions without having to apply for individual state and federal permits.
Geese should be chased away from an area as soon as they arrive in the spring and persistently chased until they permanently leave the area. Once geese start nesting in mid-March to mid-May, they will be less likely to leave the area. Assuring no birds are physically harmed, anyone may scare or chase geese without a special permit. If doing so within three miles of an airport, it is required that the airport manager be contacted at least 72 hours in advance so they can be on the lookout for any flocks that may be dispersed in the direction of the airport.
To prevent successful goose nesting, "egg-addling" may be conducted in any area of New York State. Egg-addling involves the technique of treating goose eggs to prevent hatching, either by puncturing the eggs or coating them with 100 percent corn oil. This technique prevents the development of the embryo inside the egg without causing geese to immediately abandon the nest or start a new nest until it is too late in the summer for them to do so. Egg-addling will not reduce the overall goose population but it can provide relief for property owners where geese may want to raise their young.
Anyone living in a community where geese have become over-abundant is encouraged to participate in this activity to help slow the growth of local goose populations and reduce the need for more drastic action to alleviate conflicts. After registering on-line at https://epermits.fws.gov/eRCGR/ , one may oil or puncture any number of nests or eggs of Canada geese from property they own, manage or have property owner permission to perform egg-addling activities on. Visit DEC's Nuisance Canada Geese page for more information about this control option and the technique of addling eggs: http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7003.html.
In many cases, landowners will have problems with Canada geese that are not nesting on their property. In those situations, DEC encourages local landowners, local officials and others in a community to cooperate on a community-wide plan to address the problem of overabundant Canada geese. One key is determining where the problem birds are coming from and reaching out to property owners where geese nest to get their permission to locate and addle eggs. Encouraging opportunity and access for goose hunters in the fall is another key.
In addition to the options above, farmers, airport managers and managers of drinking water supplies or swimming areas are encouraged to take advantage of special federal regulations that allow them to take juvenile Canada geese before the open hunting seasons. These are special provisions established in 2007 by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) to help alleviate the growing problems with Canada geese across the country. No federal permit is required, but authorization from DEC must be obtained in advance and specific timeframes and special conditions apply. Any geese captured must be killed, not released elsewhere. DEC does not allow relocation because resident Canada geese are overabundant throughout the state, and relocation would simply redistribute or add to problems caused by geese.
Special permits from DEC and USFWS are required to take Canada geese to help with problems not covered by one of these categories, such as general nuisance problems on private property. For more information about applying for an individual federal permit, review the federal regulations at: www.fws.gov/permits/ or call USDA Wildlife Services (518) 477-4837. USDA Wildlife Services provides information and management programs, including capture and removal, to people experiencing problems with Canada geese or other migratory birds. They can assist with the federal permit application process. If you are authorized to take geese by an individual federal permit, DEC's general depredation permit automatically provides the state authorization you need to proceed.
New York's "resident" Canada goose population is estimated at more than 200,000 birds statewide, despite the annual harvest of more than 50,000 geese during open hunting seasons. Access for hunters remains the most important method for managing the size of the resident goose population. In addition, special provisions and permits for resident geese offer further opportunity to individual property owners, farmers, local governments, homeowner's associations and others.


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Floyd Mayweather Admits He Had Sex With T.I.'s Wife: Did That Cause The Brawl?
Wait, what? The boxer allegedly admitted he had sex with T.I.'s wife, Tiny, at a press conference on July 18. Could that have been the main reason for Floyd and T.I.'s brawl on May 25?
Floyd Mayweather Jr., 37, just reignited his intense T.I., 33, feud with his shocking confession on July 18. The boxer admitted that he had sex with T.I.'s wife, Tameka "Tiny" Harris, at a press conference promoting his upcoming fight with Marcos Maidana. Did Floyd's alleged indiscretion with Tiny cause the major brawl between Floyd and T.I.?
Floyd Mayweather Admits He Had Sex With T.I.'s Wife
If you thought things were simmering down in the Floyd Mayweather and T.I. feud, think again. Floyd make a jaw-dropping confession at a press conference on July 18.
When asked about T.I., Floyd replied, "I f***ed the bitch."
His shocking claim didn't end there. He went on to say, "I was f***king his b**ch."
Now that's something we didn't expect to hear at his press conference. This stunning confession comes nearly two months after Floyd and T.I. got into a intense brawl in Las Vegas on May 25. T.I. swung at Floyd first and the two erupted into a full-on fight.
It was suspected that the reason T.I. punched Floyd was after Tiny had posted an Instagram photo with Floyd's daugher, Iyanna Mayweather. Rumors started swirling about Floyd and Tiny after Floyd yelled "control your b**ch motherf***er" during the fight.
Floyd Mayweather: Did He Really Have Sex With T.I.'s Wife?
While it was reported that Floyd considered T.I. a friend and didn't have any interest in Tiny, his words and actions say otherwise.
First, his reveal at the press conference definitely calls the true reason behind the brawl into question. Then, Floyd tried to catch Tiny's attention at the BET Awards on June 29. However, Tiny completely ignored him, according to a video obtained by TMZ.
Well, it looks like this feud is far from over. Could Floyd just be blowing smoke to start something with T.I.? Or did he really have sex with Tiny, which was the cause of the Vegas fight between Floyd and T.I.?
UPDATE: Floyd has denied saying that he admitted to sleeping with T.I.'s wife. He posted a message on Instagram on July 19.
"At the press conference, I said "… he thinks I was f*cking his b*tch". I DID NOT say "… I was f*cking his b*tch". I've never been with Tiny sexually. I respect her situation and I thinks she's a good person. I would never disrespect a marriage. #Mayhem on September 13th."
HollywoodLifers, what do you think about Floyd's shocking confession? Do you really think he had sex with T.I.'s wife? What do you think about his recent Instagram post? Let us know!
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