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Dominant defensive line fueling Seahawks' success
TV analyst Mike Mayock says, "I think Seattle is the most dominant defensive front in the entire NFL."
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Seahawks @ St. Louis, 5:40 p.m., ESPN, KONG
RENTON – At the end of last season, Pete Carroll delivered an autopsy of the freshly completed campaign. His report was filled with positives but included a glaring weakness.
"We need another pass rusher," Carroll said. "We really do ... We need a couple of guys."
It was a statement made out of necessity, not choice. In the playoffs against Atlanta, without defensive end Chris Clemons, the Seahawks couldn't pressure quarterback Matt Ryan. On the final two plays, with Atlanta needing only a field goal, Seattle was forced to blitz.
It didn't work, and Atlanta won.
That scenario is a distant memory from the pass rush Seattle will roll out against St. Louis' backup quarterback Kellen Clemens on Monday night. Bolstered by offseason reinforcements Cliff Avril, Michael Bennett, Tony McDaniel and O'Brien Schofield, the Seahawks feature one of the league's most successful pass rushes, not to mention one of the deepest.
"This team has an embarrassment of riches," said former scout Louis Riddick, who now works for ESPN. "They have nine guys on the defensive line that could start if you were building a team from scratch."
Or, as safety Earl Thomas put it after hearing Carroll's desire to add a couple pass rushers, "We got more than a couple."
The Seahawks came at Arizona in waves Thursday, and they did so predominantly rushing only four linemen. Seattle still pressured quarterback Carson Palmer 57 percent of the time, according to Pro Football Focus. On one play, McDaniel simply threw an Arizona guard aside before sacking Palmer. On another, Clemons drove the left tackle straight into Palmer before Bennett tripped him for the sack.
"This is the best front I've seen as far as rushing ability," NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock gushed during the broadcast.
Later, he added, "I think Seattle is the most dominant defensive front in the entire NFL."
Yet not everyone left the game completely enthralled. Carroll said the pass rush could be better, perhaps a little prodding for a group that managed seven sacks.
There are many ways to judge a pass rush, and by nearly any of them, Seattle has measured up.
Sports Illustrated's Greg Bedard tracks the pressure defenses create, and the Seahawks have ranked near the top of his list all season. Pro Football Focus rates Seattle the best pass-rushing team in the NFL. The Seahawks rank fourth in the league with 23 sacks; they had 33 all of last season.
Thomas, Seattle's ballhawking free safety, has another measure.
"Sometimes last game I took three backpedals and the ball was already coming out," he said. "That's crazy, man. I always try to feel the tempo of the game, and when I start feeling how much pressure they're putting on the quarterback, now I'm going on the quarterback's first look.
"That's how quick the game can change. That's crazy."
In other words, Seattle's secondary is covering receivers for less time than before. It also means that defensive coordinator Dan Quinn isn't forced to blitz to create pressure. Now he can blitz to try to fool an opposing offense.
Two of Seattle's sacks against the Cardinals came on blitzes from linebackers K.J. Wright and Malcolm Smith. Neither player was blocked.
"When you want to blitz now," Riddick said, "it's not obvious that you're going to do it."
The other benefit of the defensive line's pressure is obvious: It allows the Seahawks to drop additional players in coverage instead of sending them on blitzes.
"Just think about it," Wright said. "If you can play man-to-man, you can have guys underneath and you can have two high safeties. For instance, if you blitz guys you might be in zero coverage (no help from safeties) or have just one high safety. You have more help as far as coverage ability now."
A big part of having a good pass rush is forcing teams into passing situations. Seattle held the Cardinals to just 1.7 yards per carry, and by the second half Arizona pretty much gave up on the run.
Palmer dropped back to pass on 35 consecutive plays, and Seattle's defensive line smelled blood.
"They make offenses one-dimensional," Thomas said. "And when we know the pass is coming, we're able to get in our best coverages. We're able to put guys in their best position to have success."
That led to this exchange in the Seattle locker room the other day between members of an appreciative secondary:
Thomas: "We made a lot of adjustments on the sideline. We knew it was starting to turn into a 7-on-7 game in the second half. Man, how many DBs did we have in?"
Byron Maxwell: "Five or six."
Walter Thurmond: "Nah, it wasn't five DBs. We had seven DBs on the field. No linebackers."
Thomas: "And when we rush four, we still get pressure like we're blitzing."
The defensive line is so deep, in fact, that Carroll said he expects guys to grumble about playing time. It's the culmination of an effort by Carroll and general manager John Schneider to swiftly fix the weakness of a defense that was still one of the NFL's best last season.
"It's definitely what we were hoping to do," Carroll said, "but how far it takes us, we don't know. We'll see."
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Information in this article, originally published October 23, 2013, was corrected October 24, 213. A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the Seahawks had 20 sacks and were ranked ninth in the NFL. They have 23 sacks and are ranked fourth in the league.


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The Baltimore based "B PAPER" recently did a article on producers in the city and featured everyone's favorite Baltimore Club rocker Murder Mark. Read the excerpt featuring Murder below and pick up a copy for free if you are in the Baltimore area.
Murder Mark is 23, so it's not surprising he cites the "TRL" era -- the time in the late '90s when MTV's daily countdown show meant something significant musically and even culturally, or when Britney Spears and Eminem seemed normal -- as a major influence on his version of Baltimore Club music.
Some of the touchstones are obvious. The Cherry Hill-raised producer born Marquis Gasque says the "fun and polished" sounds of Sean "Diddy" Combs' early hits are part of the reason his beats sound kinetic. The dark, near-Gothic undertones come from listening to his uncle's DMX CDs. But then Gasque, sitting at the computer desk in the small studio room in his Brooklyn home, takes a wide left turn.
"When rap-rock was hot," Gasque said, "Limp Bizkit, Kid Rock. I still rock with it."
That strange time of aggressive, ego-centric mainstream rock hasn't aged well, but Gasque talks about it fondly.
"When you hear my vocals on the track, you can hear the rock influence in it," he said. "The raspiness in the voice. The grittiness. That's one of my favorite times -- watching 'TRL.'"
Gasque has blended all of these sounds and more, and the results are some of the most exciting Club songs and remixes in recent years. In 2010, City Paper named him the best Club producer of the year, and he's kept the momentum going, most recently with his contributions to "Get Pumped Vol. 1," the local hit mixtape from 92Q DJ Angel Baby. For the past three birthdays, he's released a Club mixtape, and the plan is to release "AYO Vol. 4" July 21.
Gasque first fell in love with rap's lyricism, and later, after studying K-Swift mixtapes he'd buy from DTLR, came around to Club. Sometimes, his love of the two genres combine and special moments happen, such as the time in 2011 when he remixed Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame's single "Hard in the Paint."
There hadn't been new Murder Mark material in awhile, and Gasque says he heard whispers of his downfall.
"People were saying, 'Mark cant make the real Club music anymore,'" he said.
With a snarl, he yells, "I go hard in the paint / I go hard in the Club / I don't care what you think, boy!"
"It was so simple, but it's so deep," Gasque said. "It's like a poem. I know what it's saying: 'I dont care what none of y'all think. At any given time, I can come back and make the hard style Bmore Club record in my sleep.'"
It's a rare cocky comment from the amiable, soft-spoken Gasque. It also explains why he's beginning to think beyond Club. Gasque says he's watched friends -- producers and DJs -- branch out from the genres they were first associated with.
"I want to be more like a Swizz Beatz," he said. "I can play an hour [DJ] set. You can catch me in the studio conducting. You can catch me instructing how I want my graphic designs to be. I want to be a renaissance man."
But first, Murder Mark will expand his sound by working with artists outside of Club. He's sending music to Nicky Da B, the New Orleans Bounce artist on the new single for tastemaking producer Diplo. The new opportunities excite him, but producing his brand of the city's trademark sound will always be part of what Murder Mark does.
"I make Club music to continue the culture," Gasque said. "When Angel Baby made her CD, I said I wanted to be apart of it. I want Club music to stay relevant. I want there to be another me."
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We Try to Pursue Innovation in Our World, but We've Learned That Each of Us Can Make a Difference in Everyone's World
I'm not usually much of a Disney fan. The characters from Snow White onward were fantastic, but they were almost always pure good or all bad. Sadly, this black-and-white ethos always seemed kind of flat and artificial, like early Superman or DC comics or Lawrence Welk's robotic performers. I always leaned towards more fleshed-out characters like Bugs Bunny, Spider-Man, Oscar the Grouch or Bart Simpson, who exemplify the world's negatives as well as its positives, and seemed a lot more human to me. Plus, I didn't appreciate Uncle Walt's busting some of his best artists to the U.S. House Un-American Activities Committee for trying to unionize in the 1950s. Heck, even the Little Mermaid is 23 years old, so I'm rooting for Pixar's cast to keep breathing new life into Disney as a whole.
Consequently, I was encouraged by the opening keynote at ISA Automation Week 2012 on Sept. 25 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Greg Hale, PE, chief safety officer at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, charted many of its efforts to use automaton and process control at its theme parks and the unexpected paths its engineers have followed as a result.
Hale began by reporting that Walt Disney constructed Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., because he wanted to transform his animated films into an even more immersive experience, and this vision grew into the parks the company runs worldwide, each of which requires all kinds of process controls, safety components and vast quantities of goods and raw materials.
"To achieve required capacity and throughput, we sometimes have two to four rides operating in one site," explains Hale. "It's not well- known, but Space Mountain is two intertwined roller coasters running in the same space. We also operate brake zones between sections of many rides, which allows us to run several sets of vehicles at once to increase capacity."
For example, the Big Grizzly Mountain ride at the California Adventure park in Anaheim includes 460 sensors that monitor position and speed, and these perform safety checks 20 times per second. Hale works with a 5000-member maintenance cast that performs thousands of pre-opening checks and maintenance tasks each day, which are all scheduled and tracked by Maximo software. Similarly, RFID chips in many rides work with interlocks to call out vehicles when they exceed allowed number of laps.
Hale reports another innovative program began when Disney World sought to improve the park's immersive experience for its handicapped guests. About 10 years ago, it developed and offered handheld HMIs to display captions for deaf guests and then devised another handheld with audio descriptions for blind guests. These proprietary devices allow each group to experience more of the "stories" that go along with each ride and other attractions in the park. The handhelds use Bluetooth, WiFi, global positioning, radio and Disney's own SyncLink technology to cue up the right caption or audio based on each user's location. More recently, Disney began offering similar handhelds in five languages and inserted the same components into its Pal Mickey and new Glow Ears toys, so young children can enjoy the same dialog.
Of course, many industrial plants and manufacturers could likely make use of the same or similar interfaces. And, Hale adds, 15 national parks, George Washington's Mount Vernon, the Coke Museum, Dallas Cowboys Stadium and the National Safety Council have already licensed Disney's handheld technology.
"We try to pursue innovation in our world, but we've learned that each of us can make a difference in everyone's world," says Hale, who also sits on the board of FIRST Robotics, which has held several of its national events for high school and elementary students at Disney World. "You engineers are the rock stars of these technologies and can help the next generation get inspired by them." What did I tell you? Another typical Disney happy ending.


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Horizon Group Properties received the final approval for its proposed 364,000 square foot outlet mall.
The mall, which will be built in Simpsonville south of Interstate 64 at the current intersection of Buck Creek and Veechdale roads, was again met with resistance from community members, but the plan submitted by Horizon was nearly identical to the preliminary plan that was approved in August.
Several area residents spoke of concerns with the lighting and sign package. The sign package, however, was already approved an unchanged from the preliminary approval. The sign package fits into the requirements for a Limited Interchange (X-1) zone.
The one waiver the developers requested, increasing the light pole height from 25 feet to 33 feet to allow for fewer poles, was removed by Horizon to avoid the commission possibly tabling the vote.
"If it's a matter of being tabled, we'll withdraw the request for the thirty-three foot light poles," said Deborah Bilitski, an attorney with Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs who represents Horizon. "It's more important for us to move forward today."
With that, commissioner Dudley Bottom withdrew his motion to table, and issued a motion to approve.
The motion was seconded by commissioner Scott Merchant and approved 5-0. Commissioner Larry Stewart was not present for the meeting.
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2014/12/01: Q&A Comic 01
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TagalongDT, 2014-12-01 15:11:41 UTC
Cop out.
Tiren's never gonna tell, she wouldn't for the whole comic, why's she gonna do it now? ^_- But if you want to ask REAL questions, to be answered for REAL real, post on our patreon, or message us! ^_^
Tria, 2014-12-02 00:21:26 UTC
Perhaps not so much "friends" as "permanently attached drinking buddies", I'd say, but... ;)
Warpmind, 2014-12-04 09:38:08 UTC
....wow, it's kinda cold suddenly
Darkoneko, 2014-12-05 15:58:02 UTC
Juuuuuuuust friends???
Lea, 2014-12-07 05:29:05 UTC
The real question is probably something like "Hey, Future Tiren at Grandmother age, Did you and Walter ever sleep together or marry?"
Darius Drake, 2014-12-09 12:20:15 UTC
Occasionally friends get additional benef... Um, why does it feel like there's something sharp and on fire pointed at my spine?
Solace, 2014-12-24 13:38:33 UTC
Nah, the real question is probably "Dear Tiren and Walter's future children, When did your parents finally get together?"
Nealend, 2014-12-28 20:35:16 UTC
Dear Tiren- Bullshit.
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It's hard to think otherwise. You've been on the same ship since page 1. Literally.
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Weird, the last five pages just showed up on my rss reader.
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Our spare time is precious. How we unwind says a lot about what we value. With a wide array of pastimes available, respondents in a recent Nielsen global survey were asked to select their top three spare-time activities. While certain activities skew younger than older and vice versa, if you think technology-driven younger people don't read anymore, think again.
In this third of a five-part series about the differences between how generations live, eat, work and save, we focus on how consumers play.
While TV has universal appeal as a favorite spare-time activity among all generations, it turns out that more respondents in Generation Z (ages 15-20) selected reading (27%) as a favorite activity than tuning into their favorite TV programs (23%). In fact, more Gen Z respondents picked reading than reviewing social media (17%) or playing video and online games (17% and 16%, respectively).
Other activities, however, have particular younger or older age skews. When ranked by percentage that picked the activity, listening to music landed as a top three pick for Generation Z (37%) and Millennials (27%), while it fell further down the list for older respondents. Conversely, our desire to explore steadily increases as we age, as traveling was selected by 12% of Generation Z, 18% of Millennials, 22% of Generation X, 22% of Baby Boomers and 25% of Silent Generation respondents. Gardening (22%) was a unique favorite among Silent Generation respondents, putting it in their top-five list of spare-time activities.
|Generation Z
|Generation X
|Silent Generation
|Listen to Music: 37%
|Watch TV: 31%
|Watch TV: 38%
|Watch TV: 42%
|Read: 42%
|Read: 27%
|Connect with Friends/Family: 28%
|Connect with Friends/Family: 30%
|Read: 29%
|Watch TV: 40%
|Watch TV: 23%
|Listen to Music: 27%
|Read: 24%
|Connect with Friends/Family: 28%
|Connect with Friends/Family: 29%
|Connect with Friends/Family: 19%
|Read: 20%
|Travel: 22%
|Travel: 22%
|Travel: 25%
|Exercise: 18%
|Travel: 18%
|Listen to Music: 21%
|Listen to Music: 19%
|Garden: 22%
|Source: Nielsen Generational Lifestyle Survey, Q1 2015
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The Nielsen Global Generational Lifestyles Survey polled 30,000 online respondents in 60 countries to better understand how global consumer sentiment differs across life stage. For the purposes of this study, respondents are segmented into five life-stage classifications: Generation Z (age 15-20), Millennials (21-34), Generation X (35-49), Baby Boomers (50-64) and Silent Generation (65 and older).
For more detail and insight, download Nielsen's Generational Lifestyles Report.
The Nielsen Global Survey of Generational Attitudes was conducted Feb. 23-March 13, 2015, and polled more than 30,000 online consumers in 60 countries throughout Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East/Africa and North America. The sample includes Internet users who agreed to participate in this survey and has quotas based on age and sex for each country. It is weighted to be representative of Internet consumers by country. Because the sample is based on those who agreed to participate, no estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. However, a probability sample of equivalent size would have a margin of error of ±0.6% at the global level. This Nielsen survey is based only on the behavior of respondents with online access. Internet penetration rates vary by country. Nielsen uses a minimum reporting standard of 60% Internet penetration or an online population of 10 million for survey inclusion.


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It is one of the most popular historical quotations for Republicans and Democrats, liberals and conservatives, alike.
"America is great because America is good.
If America ever ceases to be good
it will cease to be great."
There's only one problem: Tocqueville, the famous French chronicler of early 19th century America, never said or wrote those words.
Professors John J. Pitney Jr. and Joseph M. Bessette of Claremont McKenna College in California are a self-appointed Tocqueville truth squad. And they are doing their best to debunk this mythological quotation.
Pitney and Bessette, in a post on their web site, described this Fourth of July as "a festival of fake Tocqueville."
Texas Sen. John Cornyn posted the false quotation on his Facebook site at 8:03 a.m. on July 4. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., State Sen. Kevin Grantham, R-Colo., and conservative columnist Armstrong Williams also cited the Tocqueville quotation this Independence Day.
In Cornyn's case, several of the San Antonio Republican's Facebook fans quickly posted their agreement with the patriotic quote. But one Cornyn follower, Stephen Hollingshead posted, "It's a nice sentiment, but I don't think Tocqueville ever said that. If so, where?"
Pitney and Bessette, co-authors of American Government and Politics: Deliberation, Democracy and Citizenship (list price $150.95), offer an explanation for the rash of Tocqueville trouble.
They note that the following passage attributed to (but not written by) Tocqueville has swirled around the Internet:
I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her commodious harbors and her ample rivers—and it was not there… in her fertile fields and boundless forests and it was not there… in her rich mines and her vast world commerce—and it was not there… in her democratic Congress and her matchless Constitution—and it was not there. Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits flame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, she will cease to be great.
In reality, they say:
In his 1940 farewell speech (Congressional Record, September 11, 1940, 11902.) , Senator Henry Ashurst (D-Arizona) attributed the first several lines of that passage to Tocqueville, then offered the last line as his own summation.
So Cornyn et al should be quoting an obscure former senator from Arizona — and a Democrat at that — rather than Alexis Charles Henri Maurice Clerel, le Comte de Tocqueville, better known as Alexis de Tocqueville.
For those who'd like a little more info, Tocqueville lived from 1805-1859. His masterpiece, Democracy in America (99 cents on Kindle), is a must-read for political science students and aspiring politicians.
But you won't find "America is great because she is good" anywhere in it.


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Holder indicates that attempts on the part of Congress to stop the flow of American guns to Mexican drug cartels has been "flawed" and places much of the blame on what he views as congressional contempt toward gun control.
The Guardian reports,
Holder described as "flawed" American attempts to break the cycle, in which the profits from selling illegal drugs in the United States are used to buy guns that are shipped across the Mexican border to the cartels which use them to protect their operations — and conduct a small scale war in which 40,000 Mexicans have been killed over the past five years — in order to send more drugs to the US. He noted that of 94,000 weapons captured from drug traffickers by the Mexican authorities, more than 64,000 originated in the U.S.
"We are losing the battle to stop the flow of illegal guns to Mexico," said Holder, who claims that the federal authorities are grappling with a "lack of effective enforcement tools," which he contends include tough legislation to prosecute gun traffickers.
He specifically mentioned legislation that raises legal challenges to gun laws such as the bill which requires gun shops on border states to report attempts by individuals to purchase more than one assault rifle in a week. He criticized members of Congress who voted to block that legislation: "Unfortunately, earlier this year, the House of Representatives voted to keep law enforcement in the dark when individuals purchase multiple semi-automatic rifles and shotguns in southwest border gun shops." He continued, "That regulation is an extremely reasonable one … I don't understand how that can be opposed given the fact that this would provide … federal agencies with useful information in trying to stop the problem."
Ironically, Holder's statements were made during a Senate hearing in which he was being asked to address the failed Operation Fast and Furious, a scheme of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (still called ATF) that permitted guns to "walk" into the hands of drug cartels in the hopes that it would lead U.S. authorities to major gun smugglers. The operation became a major scandal when guns used in Fast and Furious turned up at a number of major crime scenes in both the United States and Mexico — and one of the guns was discovered to be the weapon which killed Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry.
Evidently, the agents responsible for monitoring the firearms which were being "walked" lost track of over 1,000 guns, many of which were used in killings and attacks.
Holder said of Operation Fast and Furious, "This operation was flawed in its concept and flawed in its execution, and unfortunately we will feel the effects for years to come as guns that were lost during this operation continue to show up at crimes scenes both here and in Mexico. This should never have happened and it should never have happened again."
Holder has done his best to distance himself and his department from the failed operation, even as evidence emerged revealing that he did have prior knowledge of the operation before it became a scandal. Republican Senator Charles Grassley produced five separate memos dated from July and August of 2010 addressed to Holder which cited the project by name. Though the documents have clearly implicated him in the scandal, he has continued to insist that he has "no recollection about 'Fast and Furious' or of hearing its name prior to the public controversy about it."
Holder's calls for increased gun control as the solution for keeping guns out of the hands of Mexican drug cartels corroborates National Rifle Association president Wayne LaPierre's assertions that Project Gunrunner was purposely botched so as to subvert gun rights in America.
LaPierre said during an October 14 interview with Newsmax TV that "over a period of two or three years they were running thousands and thousands of guns to the most evil people on earth," while the authorities were simultaneously indicated that 90 percent of the guns used by Mexican cartels were coming from the United States. He noted:
That [90 percent] was a phony figure from the very start. Even the Wikileaks cables from our own State Department prove they are coming from Central America; they are not coming from the U.S. Every police officer will tell you that they're coming from Russia, they're coming from China, most of them are coming from Central America and a lot of them are coming from defections from the Mexican Army.
The idea was to point to the staggering 90 percent figure as a means to call upon Congress to pass stricter gun control.
LaPierre contends that the U.S. government's plot was undermined, however, by the revelations that arose from the scandal, most specifically that it was the federal government purposely supplying the cartels with these guns.
Most frightening and telling for LaPierre was that the plot to push for further gun control could have been successful had it not been for a few key elements. "We wouldn't know about this at all if [Terry] had not been killed and some of the good, honest, decent federal agents down the line had enough of the stench coming out of Washington and started to use the Whistleblower Act to go public and call the Justice Department out on this whole rotten, stinking scheme," LaPierre told Newsmax. "Otherwise thousands of guns would still be going over the border into the Mexican drug cartels and the President and the Attorney General and the Secretary of State would all be running around going, '90 percent of the guns come from America' in an attempt to seek political advantage and in an attempt to enact more gun control laws on honest American citizens and use this whole issue politically against the Second Amendment of the United States."
If LaPierre is indeed correct in his analysis, Holder is proving to be a steadfast supporter of that plot to use Operation Fast and Furious to push for increased gun control. Interestingly, however, most Americans are not calling for stricter gun control as a result of the scandal, but instead are calling for Holder's resignation.


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EEOC Obtains $230,000 for Women Fired After Reporting Sex Harassment
NAPA, Calif. – The nation's largest insurer of medical liability, Napa-based The Doctors Company (TDC), has agreed to provide $230,000 in damages and to implement preventive measures to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.
The EEOC charged that Kimber Thompson, age 23 and employed as an administrative assistant at TDC, was sexually harassed by her direct supervisor on a daily basis. The harassment included inappropriate comments about her appearance and personal life, text messages and e-mails, and unwelcome touching. Shortly after company-provided anti-sexual harassment training, Thompson spoke to management to file a complaint about the harassment. Her co-worker, Carrie Giltner, accompanied her as a witness to the harassment and for moral support. However, instead of taking appropriate steps to investigate or correct the harassment, the company began to hyper-scrutinize the work of the two women and subsequently fired both of them, the EEOC said.
Thompson said, "It was difficult to have to complain about sexual harassment; I was really afraid. But my co-workers, especially Carrie, really supported me. I was devastated when I was fired and I felt worse when they went after Carrie, too. I am pleased that the settlement includes measures which will prevent what happened to us from happening to anyone else. I would encourage anyone who is a victim of sexual harassment or retaliation to contact the EEOC."
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits sexual harassment and requires employers to take prompt action to investigate and to stop the behavior after they receive complaints. The law also prohibits retaliation for complaining about the misconduct. The EEOC filed suit (CV 10411 EMC) in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California only after an investigation led by EEOC Investigator Margarita Hossaini-zadeh and first attempting to reach a voluntary settlement out of court.
According to the consent decree entered today by U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey S. White, TDC agreed to pay the women $230,000 in damages. The company will also take measures to assure that their managers understand that Title VII requires them to take complaints seriously and to promptly take appropriate corrective action. In addition, the company must make annual reports to the EEOC regarding any sexual harassment complaints received by the company and must also post a notice to employees regarding their rights under federal anti-discrimination laws.
EEOC San Francisco Regional Attorney William R. Tamayo said, "We hope that this case serves as a reminder to employers to address complaints of harassment and take measures to prevent retaliation. We are pleased that TDC has agreed to make clear to their managers that inaction and retaliation will be grounds for discipline."
EEOC San Francisco District Director Michael Baldonado added, "The EEOC appreciates that TDC has agreed to settle this case and will be providing training to all managers. We hope this will be an effective measure to deter future harassment and to ensure that any complaints that might arise will be handled promptly and appropriately."
According to the company's website, www.thedoctors.com, The Doctors Company is the nation's largest insurer of physician and surgeon medical liability. The company has a nationwide membership of nearly 55,000 and has $4 billion in assets.
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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Texas State Parks Announce Fall Camping Workshops for Outdoor Families
Workshops address common concerns and removes barriers to enjoying outdoor recreation
AUSTIN – Texas Outdoor Family, a Texas State Park family camping program, announces 26 new workshops at state parks across Texas to teach families the basics of camping and enjoying the great outdoors. The program offers low-cost weekends to help families "unplug" and reconnect with nature and one-another.
"It's not unusual to be a little intimidated to take the first step," says Ky Harkey, Outdoor Education team lead for Texas State Parks. "But once you do, it can open up a lifetime of adventure for you and your family."
During the overnight workshops, families learn the basic skills of pitching a tent and cooking outdoors, but workshops also focus on how to enjoy the parks through activities like kayaking, fishing, and geocaching – an outdoor treasure hunt using GPS technology. Participants also learn how to protect their state parks through good stewardship and "Leave No Trace" principles.
"Our first family camping trip was an overwhelming success," says Tony Williams, TOF graduate and father of two from San Antonio. "My family now has the camping bug! It keeps the boys away from the 'screens' and gets them more active."
"In a time when kids are six times more likely to play a video game than ride a bike or play outside, we're proud to offer the first step to helping families get outdoors and enjoy their state parks," says Harkey.
The cost of workshops starts at $65 per family (up to six people), and includes camping fees, instruction from rangers, equipment rentals, and all gear except food and bedding. Families with no experience can show up with a few recommended household items and the rest of the weekend will be coordinated by program staff.
About Texas Outdoor Family
Texas Outdoor Family is a proactive program aimed at encouraging children and their decision makers (parents or guardians) to get outdoors and enjoy state parks. The Texas Outdoor Family Program began in 2006 as an outreach and education effort offered by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to address "Nature Deficit Disorder," a term coined by author Richard Louv to describe the growing disconnect between families and nature. The Texas Outdoor Family program has helped more than 2,500 families reconnect to state parks since its inception and has been replicated by several other states.
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Customs House
The back of the historic Customs House in Key West. Built in 1891, this building was once a post office, customs house, and Federal courthouse where shipwreck salvage cases were heard. The inquiry into the sinking of the USS Maine was held here. It is Romanesque Revival architecture, the finest in the state, constructed of red brick with terra-cotta trim.
Hemingway's Home
This historic home was built in the 1850s by Asa Tift in the French Colonial style of architecture, the only one in Old Town Key West. Ernest and Pauline Hemingway lived here for nearly ten years, starting in 1931. This is where Hemingway did some of his best work including: "To Have or Have Not," "For Whom the Bell Tolls," and "A Farewell to Arms."
Ship Wheel Gingerbread
Benito Alfonso built this historic house in Key West in 1891. In 1906 Antonio Diaz y Carrasco, the first Cuban Consul to the United States, bought this house and his consul office was here. It's an excellent example of the variety of historic architecture in Old Town Key West.
Hemingway House
This historic house was built in the 1850s by Asa Tift in the French Colonial style of architecture, the only one in Old Town Key West. Ernest and Pauline Hemingway lived here for nearly ten years, starting in 1931.
Norberg Thompson House
Thomas Thompson built this historic architecture in Old Town Key West in 1880. His son, Norberg also lived in this house, and founded Thompson Enterprises, builders of the schooner "Western Union."
Fly Sail Shack
"Fly Sail Shack" was shot offshore of Big Pine Key, in the beautiful Florida Keys.
Duval and Front
This historic architecture was first built in Key West as a bank in 1891 by Cuban cigar factory owners. This is also the bank at Duval and Front Streets that was robbed in Ernest Hemingway's novel "To Have and Have Not."
Key West Lighthouse
The historic Key West Lighthouse was built in 1847. The original lighthouse was built in 1825, down by the Southernmost Point, but was destroyed in the terrible hurricane of 1846.
Hemingway's Writing Studio
Hemingway's Writing Studio in historic Key West is an historic site not to be missed. This French Colonial architecture is where Hemingway did some of his best work, including "To Have and Have Not," "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," and "A Farewell to Arms." A six toed cat, "Audrey Hepburn" is on the tin roof.
"Almost Southernmost" Shotgun House
A historic Shotgun house on Truman Avenue in Key West, shows off the fine wood carvings used in the architecture of the 19th Century.
Key West Classic
This is one of the finest homes in Old Town Key West, with the beautiful fine wood carving known as gingerbread.
Mallory Square
A Conch Tour Train parks at the historic Shipwreck Museum, in Mallory Square in fabulous Key West. Climb the tower and get a great view of the 19th century architecture of Old Town Key West.
Southern Most House Pool
The historic Southern Most House, also known as the Judge Vining Harris home, was built in 1896. It is Victorian Queen Anne architecture. This is one of the most photographed buildings in Key West.
Casa Marina
Henry Flagler built a luxury hotel for his passengers at each stop along his historic overseas railroad, that ended in Key West. Construction of the Casa Marina started in 1918 and the hotel opened New Years Eve 1920.
Intricate Gingerbread
A historic Bahama style Key West house with wonderfully intricate gingerbread.
San Carlos Institute
In 1871, a group of Cuban patriots formed the San Carlos Institute as a place to meet and conspire for Cuba's independence from Spain. This historic structure was built in 1924 and is modeled after Havana City Hall. Today it's a cultural center and a museum.
John Lowe Jr. House
The historic John Lowe Jr. home on Southard Street in Key West, with its famous Captain's Walk. Shipwreck captains stood on top, looking for shipwrecks on the coral reef, five miles offshore. This house is in the Bahama style of architecture.
Captain's Walk
A Captain's Walk in Key West, part of the historic architecture of the tropical island city.
Curry Mansion
This historic home, with a captain's walk, The Curry Mansion, was built by Milton Curry in 1905. The house is in the Newport Cottage style of architecture, that was popular in Key West in the late 1800's.
Chinese Lanterns
Chinese lanterns in front of the historic Federal Courthouse on Simonton Street in Key West. In the early 1900's a Chinese cargo ship made a stop in Key West and didn't have cash to pay the customs officer, so they gave us these lanterns.
George Patterson House
In 1887 George Patterson built this historic house, in the Queen Anne style of architecture, on Caroline Street in Key West.
Sloppy Joe's
The most famous bar in Key West, Sloppy Joe's was Ernest Hemingway's favorite bar. It was built by his fishing buddy Sloppy Joe Russell. It's located on Duval and Green Streets in historic Old Town Key West.
Marrero House
Francisco Marrero bribed his way out of a Cuban jail, came to Key West and by 1889 owned a large cigar factory. He built this historic house, a fine example of the many architectural treasures in Old Town, in the 1890s.
Gingerbread Men
This is one of the most popular historic homes in Key West: Gingerbread Men gingerbread!
Pink Shotgun House
A Shotgun house in historic Key West with some nice gingerbread. Houses like this were built all over Key West in the 1880's for the cigar factory workers. The variety of architecture in Old Town is truly amazing!
Shipwreck Treasures Museum
Key West's Shipwreck Treasures Museum in Mallory Square. Climb the tower for a great view of the historic architecture of Old Town Key West.
Key West Aquarium
Built in 1934, this was Key West's first tourist attraction. You can visit the aquarium and pet a live shark!
Customs House Close Up
Close up shot of the historic Customs House in Key West, showing the fine craftsmanship from 1891. The Customs House is Romanesque Revival architecture, constructed of red brick with stone and terra-cotta trim.
Southernmost House Patio
The historic Southernmost House, also known as the Judge Vining Harris home, was built in 1896. It is Victorian Queen Anne architecture. This is one of the most photographed buildings in Key West.
Victorian Gingerbread
Victorian gingerbread architecture in historic Key West, with a beautiful Royal Poinciana tree. It's a magnificent house on Southard Street in Old Town.


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I recently saw a comment here, that the signs of a bad hire is when he says "I worked with this and that", but then doesn't elaborate when asked.
And the question is why?
Hypothetical scenario: Say you work for company X that develops rockets for space trips, then you walk to an interview for position Z in company Y. Interviewer sees your CV, asks a question - What technologies have you used? You respond, oh, I have used boost library to control the rocket navigation systems. Employer decides that you are a bad hire and doesn't offer you a job. Next he walks home, cross references your previous company X, finds documented bug in boost library and brings the rocket down. BOOM!
From one point of view, you didn't said anything of interest, from another point of view, libraries, patterns, and algorithms can come a very long way towards letting malicious people reverse the heck out of the competitors product. Do you have right to talk about previous products, even in abstract way. And does the interviewer has rights to ask you anything about things you've coded for some commercial entity at all?


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Endangered Species Get A Chilly (and Warm!) Reception In New York City main content.
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Samples from the American crocodile, the Channel Islands fox, and the Hawaiian gooseall endangered species studied within the U.S. National Parksare set to join neotropical butterflies, rare leeches, and snippets of sea stars in the American Museum of Natural History's frozen library, the Ambrose Monell Cryo Collection. Currently, this collection cryogenically-preserves the DNA of about 40,000 species in nitrogen-cooled vats and distributes to requests to geneticists free of charge.
On July 7, 2009, representatives of the Park Service came to New York to sign a formal agreement with the Museum. Material collected from the most important biological resources of the country, endangered species, will be routinely iced in the Museum's pristine, meticulous lab. This video, introduced by George Amato, Director of the Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics, documents the signing of the agreement by Bert Frost, Associate Director of Natural Resource Stewardship and Science at the National Park Service, and Darrel Frost, Associate Dean of Science for Collections at the Museum.
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The point is that I don't think I deserve this early holiday gift: some very festive Cashmere Mafia photos. Behold Caitlin (Bonnie Somerville) and Alicia (Lourdes Benedicto):
It looks like Caitlin soon finds Alicia more interesting than the scenery:
Yum! These and other stills from the first episode (now airing Jan. 6, not Jan. 3 as previously reported) appeared on CashmereMafia.net this week. Here are a few more choice selections.
Mia (Lucy Liu), expressing delight at what appears to be a proposal, a box of mints or a clown nose:
Zoe (Frances O'Connor) in a closet. Sadly, it's not symbolic.
Zoe, Caitlin and Juliet (Miranda Otto) toasting to something (let's imagine it's Alicia dancing on a table):
Visit CashmereMafia.net to see all 39 (!) stills. Thanks to AfterEllen.com reader Kira002 for stuffing our stockings with these lovely snaps.
Finally, here's a snippet you just can't see too many times — view the full teaser on ABC.com.
The take-away message from all this? Behave yourselves: Maybe our collective good-girl mojo will bring us a happy Cashmere new year.
Cashmere Mafia premieres on ABC on Sunday, Jan. 6 at 10 p.m. ET (yes, that's the same night the fifth season of The L Word premieres on Showtime and the fifth season of The Wire premieres on HBO). The second episode airs three days later on Jan. 9 at 10 p.m. ET, and Wednesday nights will be the show's regular time slot. Check AfterEllen.com's new Cashmere Mafia page regularly to stay updated on all the latest Cashmere news, forum posts, articles, interviews, and recaps.
Lori and Sarah plan to discuss the latest Cashmere episode each Friday in their weekly video blog She Made Me Watch This!, and Dara's recap will be posted the Monday following each episode. We've also got some great interviews lined up with the Cashmere Mafia stars.
Which means AfterEllen.com will be all about the Pashmina Posse in January! When it's not about The L Word. Or reviewing new lesbian movies. Or adding new video blogs. Or … help me, Bonnie Somerville. It's an embarrassment of riches!


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Spinning Vinyl: Companies Kick Out the PVCWhen vinyl meant slabs of music in well-designed sleeves, it was more alluring than threatening. But these days, health concerns linked to this ubiquitous plastic material mandate greater caution. Sportswear giants Nike and Adidas and automakers Toyota and General Motors, as well as many toy producers, hi-tech companies, and health care facilities, have begun phasing out use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Even Microsoft gets the message, giving consumers an unexpected Christmas gift last December with the elimination of PVC from its product packaging.
Consumers deserve a pat on the back for making it clear that the hazards of PVC production can be avoided. The availability of affordable alternatives for many uses also makes vinyl an easy target in the "greening" of industry. Still, any impression that PVC use is declining would be mistaken: U.S. and Canadian resin production rose 8.7 percent in 2004, according to the American Plastics Council.
In the United States, some 250,500 tons of PVC is burned in municipal incinerators each year, releasing dioxin into the air and into the groundwater near landfills where the ash is buried. Dioxins attach to fat and bio-accumulate in the human body, particularly in women's breast milk. When fed to nursing infants, they can pose developmental and cancer risks. A Dutch study found that children with higher levels of prenatal dioxin exposure had more ear infections and a reduced response to vaccination. In rhesus monkeys, dioxins have been linked to endometriosis, a painful uterine condition.
If that weren't bad enough, many PVC products contain phthalate plasticizers and lead stabilizers that make them even more toxic, not to mention difficult to recycle. A 2003 study of 120 Massachusetts homes by the Silent Spring Institute found that phthalates-in particular di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP)-were the most abundant hormone-disrupting compounds in household dust. BBP, used to soften vinyl tiles and children's toys, has been shown to harm mouse embryos and, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, is found in higher levels in children than any other age group. In July 2005, the European Union banned BBP, DEHP, and DBP (dibutyl phthalate) from toys and restricted the use of three other phthalates in children's products. A month later, vinyl made U.S. headlines when the Center for Environmental Health reported that 17 of 150 soft plastic lunchboxes tested had lead levels surpassing federal safety standards, posing a threat to children's developing brains.
In the United States, PVC piping makes up about 40 percent of the vinyl industry, followed by vinyl siding, windows, cables, flooring, wall covering, and roofing. Vinyl is a common ingredient in film and sheet packaging, while the auto industry is using more PVC than a decade ago. Recent corporate cutbacks may have more to do with the rising cost of this natural gas-derived material than with efforts to show environmental responsibility. It's too early yet to say PVC is on its way out, but at least you can play your MP3s without worry-you're only spinning electrons.
Some tips to avoid buying PVC-laden products:
- Plastic Packaging and Containers: Look out for a "3" or "V" recycling code, which indicates the product is made of PVC.
- Computers: Support brands that are PVC-conscious. Apple Computer specifies that no plastic parts weighing over 25 grams can contain PVC.
- Sportswear: Nike, Puma, Reebok, Adidas, and Asics have all received "A" grades from Greenpeace for their efforts to eliminate PVC from product lines.
- Bags: Vinyl is commonly used in handbags, but PVC-free options exist. Try Global Exchange's hemp handbag or Green Earth Office Supply's recycled rubber messenger bag.
- Lunchboxes: For sturdiness, metal boxes can't be beat. Steel options are available at AsianaWest or Lunchboxes.com.
- Toys: Lego, Brio, Chicco, Gerber, International Playthings, Lamaze Infant Development, Sassy, and Tiny Love have all received "A's" from Greenpeace for their elimination of PVC.
- Flooring: Cork, natural linoleum (made from linseed oil), and recycled tile are all effective alternatives to vinyl.
- Piping: Vitrified clay, iron, and stainless steel are standard (though heavy) alternatives. High-density polyethylene is lighter but expands more with temperature shifts.
For more information, visit www.thegreenguide.com for product reports on toys, plastic containers, computers, and flooring.
Paul W. McRandle is Senior Research Editor of The Green Guide, published by The Green Guide Institute, which provides the research for this department.
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HeliumOxide needed a new button or icon design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 66 designs submitted by 23 freelance designers.
Design a personal icon to be used on social websites.
I need a logo simply because the default logos are less than desirable (I think that is the plan :)) and my ego isn't so big that I want to splatter my face all over the web. It may be helpful for you to know a few things about me to work with:
HeliumOxide on SocialBrowse.com
Read hard science fiction and a wide range on non-fiction
Big fan of helium (the element) and rare earth magnets
Exercise 3 to 6 times a week
Drink Chopin neat
This was suggested by someone who knows me well:
something that looks like a scene from an old movie
where the scene is ground level, just outside a shiny zeppelin which
looms overhead, brilliantly lit by lights on the ground and a man runs in front of one of the lights, casting a huge shadow on the side of the zeppelin.
- I am leaving this open since the purpose of this is to get other ideas
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First retrospective of Fu Baoshi in the West made possible by partnership with the Nanjing Museum in China
Gottwaldov, 1957. Fu Baoshi (Chinese, 1904-1965). Album leaf, ink and color on paper; 48.7 × 57.1 cm. Nanjing Museum.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
showcases works of art by Fu Baoshi, a preeminent figure in twentieth-century Chinese art, in an exhibition opening this fall. Chinese Art in an Age of Revolution: Fu Baoshi (1904-1965) is the first retrospective in the Western Hemisphere of the artist who revolutionized the tradition of Chinese ink painting. The exhibition reveals the process of the artists self-discovery and personal struggle, as well as the complexity of art and politics in Republican and Communist China. Featuring 90 works on loan from the Nanjing Museum, one of the oldest and most comprehensive museums in China, this is the first collaboration between the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Nanjing Museum. The exhibition will be on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art from October 16, 2011 through January 8, 2012 and is the first time this work will be viewed outside China. It will then travel to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York from January 30 through April 29, 2012.
Given the strength of the Cleveland Museum of Arts Asian collection and scholarship, were particularly excited to be contributing to the study and exhibition of one of Chinas most important modern artists, says David Franklin, Cleveland Museum of Art Director. Additionally, the project highlights our close relationship with the Nanjing Museum and further attests to our desire to create exhibitions of true originality.
Chinese Art in an Age of Revolution: Fu Baoshi (1904-1965) considers the full scope of Fu Baoshis artistic career from the 1920s to 1965 within the art‐historical, social, political and cultural contexts. From traditional‐style landscape and figure paintings demonstrating Fus artistic excellence and profundity, to political artwork manifesting state ideology under Chairman Mao Zedong, the wide variety of work that is exhibited demonstrates the artists search for an artistic language capable of speaking for both self and the nation. Fu Baoshis art provides an important insight into the use of native tradition to present modern Chinese ink painting as a discipline distinct from Western and international socialist art of the time. It was symbolic of the Chinese view of their place and national identity in the world during the twentieth century.
Fu Baoshis art represents the quest for beauty even in the most difficult circumstances, says Anita Chung, PhD, curator of Chinese art for the Cleveland Museum of Art. It has an aesthetic appeal that transcends history and distance in time and space, and, in this respect, the exhibition concerns aesthetics as much as context in light of the nationalistic sentiment and political ideology that shaped Fus expression in an age of crisis.
The exhibition focuses on specific aspects of modern Chinese art during revolutionary change, including the reinvention of a national style of Chinese painting (guohua), the role of Japan in Chinas modern art discourses and the new meanings of ink painting in the Peoples Republic of China. It traces the development and transformation of Fus paintings at different stages of his life as he embraced Chinese art history and Eastern aesthetics with his early experiences in Japan, developed individual styles in his 1940s landscapes and figure paintings, transformed ink and brush in service to the masses after the Communist victories in 1949, and captured Chinas territories with patriotic conviction in his late landscapes of the 1950s and 1960s.
Highlights of Chinese Art in an Age of Revolution: Fu Baoshi (1904-1965) include:
Qu Yuan, 1942. Fu Baoshi created this compelling image of the ancient poet-statesman Qu Yuan, emphasizing his psychological suffering before his suicide in the Miluo River. The image sheds light on the grievances and pathos of Chinas modern intellectuals in the face of war and political corruption.
Plucking the Yuan, 1945. Beauty embodying refined elegance and music invoking the feeling of ecstasy, this painting portrays three women using music for inner cultivation and self-improvement. It affirms certain human values and cultural ideals in an eventful age.
Whispering Rain at Dusk, 1945. This work represents Fu Baoshis signature style in landscape depiction and shows his sensitive use of the brush, ink, color, light and atmosphere to depict a stormy scene during World War II.
Gottwaldov, 1957. A vivid image of the smoggy, industrial city of Gottwaldov (present day Zlìn) in the Czech Republic, painted during his official visit to Eastern Europe, Fus portrayal is characterized by a dark mystery, which makes it a powerful statement on modern industrialization, subject to the viewers interpretation.
Swimming: Poem of Mao Zedong, 1958. The subject of this painting is Mao swimming across the Yangzi River. He is depicted floating in the river, with only his head visible above the surface of the water. Mao swam across the river many times, in which he found the inspiration for his plan of taming the Yangzi with human structures, as laid out in his 1956 poem Swimming.
Heavenly Lake and Flying Waterfall, 1961. This strikingly simple and abstract composition effectively captures the awe-inspiring beauty of Changbai Falls, which flows from a river outlet of the lake on top of Changbai Mountain in Jilin Province, on the border with North Korea. Glittering in the light, the silvery white water stands out against the deep, black ink washes creating the precipitous cliffs.
Heaven and Earth Glowing Red, 1964. The red globe of the earth floats in rose-colored air. Natural phenomena, including a pine tree, rock, falling leaves, ocean, wind, mist and lightning, are incorporated in an abstract design for romanticizing Chinese communist revolution. This is Fus interpretation of the political abstractions of the time based on Maos poetry. It fulfills the political requirement to direct art in the service of the Party and the masses.
The Nanjing Museum, which is loaning the works, currently houses the most significant collection of Fu Baoshis art that escaped destruction during the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution (1966-1976), because they were preserved by both the Fu family and the museum after the artists death in 1965.
The Nanjing Museum is delighted to collaborate with the Cleveland Museum of Art in exhibiting across the Pacific the finest of Fus works from our museums collection, says Director Gong Liang of the Nanjing Museum. The American audience will not only experience the beauty of Chinese painting but also come to understand the extraordinary artistic sentiments of this modern Chinese master.
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Quote:"Everything applying to Koryu systems should and can be validated"Not necessarily. Some things can be verified through generally accepted history. But as for who is legitimately teaching Koryu, for the most part it's just a matter of whou you choose to believe. The politics has made it that way.Take a look here at the Kondo Sensei thread in the Daito Ryu forum. Kondo Sensei is seen by some, including Aikido-Journal (a respected publication here in the U.S.) as being the inheritor of Daito Ryu. Now they try to paint other Daito Ryu teachers as illegitimate or atleast not teaching Daito Ryu. Yet, it is quite common knowledge in Japan that there are problems with Kondo Sensei's claim. So who do you believe? I was just looking today at another well known and respected koryu web site. They have information about 2 koryu systems, 1 Kenjutsu the other Iaijutsu. I know that both articles contain fabricated information. The one person who they are holding out as "Soke" has changed his own training history on his own web site several times over the last few years. Also, his "sokeship" is widely disputed in Japan. But anyone looking for information on these styles may very well end up not training with a legit teacher based on the politics of this web site publisher.The same publisher had an article that discredited a very well known teacher of Ninjutsu. Then they started selling books on the web site of one of this teachers students. Suddenly, that article is gone.The Budo has become totally corrupt and polluted. Rank, titles and now even history and lineage mean absolutely nothing outside of your own dojo.
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Clocks were not the only thing springing ahead this weekend, young conservatives showed their eagerness to restore conservatism and the ideals of limited government and fiscal responsibility. This past weekend thousands of young conservatives descended upon the Washington, DC area for CPAC. Enthusiasm and energy ran high among the crowd throughout the conference showing millennials' desperation for real hope and change—longing for Obama's last day in office.
As youth unemployment, student loan debt, and the national debt soar, the real economic impact is felt by our nation's youth. The Obama administration's economic policies are hurting an already downtrodden millennial generation. Many young people see the American Dream slipping from their grasp as their financial burden grows and no hope of employment exists.
Many of the wide-eyed, twenty-something's who attended the conference clutched posters of their coveted conservative champion—Ronald Reagan. Reagan's legacy is far from dead among this generation of young people if anything it is experiencing a revival. Young conservatives view Ronald Reagan as their hero, a man who truly lived out his values.
Liberals should fear the strength of the Conservative Movement, as more and more young people are attracted to its principles of limited government, free markets, and individualism. Thousands of young people were willing to give up a weekend to attend CPAC then they were to enroll in Obamacare—as we have seen with only 25% of young people enrolling. This administration is struggling to attract those that were among its most enthusiastic supporters. Today's young people crave to be independent both financially and personally. The expansion of big government programs does nothing to empower youth or benefit them. Disenchantment and frustration with the Obama administration and its broken promises are pervasive among millennials with over two-thirds "less favorable" to the President.
Nationwide polling conducted by Young America's Foundation shows that forty-eight percent of young people between the ages of 18 and 24 believe that the federal government is too big with only four percent believing its too small. Limited government and accountability resonate with millennials. The future of conservatism looks bright; millennials left feeling inspired by the speakers and seminars—tasked with the mission of spreading the word to their disenchanted peers.
For too long young people have been reduced to a mere demographic by the Left and they are now making their voices heard. Millennials are more than just a demographic, they are the ones burdened by reckless Washington spending and policies. Millennials are treated like children by this administration believing that they know what is best for them. Nothing proved this to be truer than when Michelle Obama called young people "knuckleheads". This administration views young people as a permanent dependent class, one that they can control.
What happens though when young people have had enough? Young people across the country are coming to terms with the fact that big government equates to big problems—Obamacare being the clearest example of government inefficiency. The botched rollout of the website launch and the enrollment process only increased the unpopularity of Obamacare. Young people quickly realized that they were expected to subsidize healthcare for the older and sicker generation and were not willing to enroll despite ridiculous public relations efforts from the White House. Millennials are smart, much smarter than the Left gives them credit for. They know that they were lied to when they were promised free healthcare and now they are the ones expected to pay for it.
The sad reality is that one in four young people are living at home and are struggling to find employment as they try to make their monthly student loan payments. Young people don't need the federal government acting like a parent, telling them what to do. They are fed up with the federal government's intrusive involvement in their daily lives. They are eager for the future and for restoring America back to its greatness through restoring individual liberties and reducing the size and scope of the federal government.


text: My background: I started in photography in the late 1980's in Pennsylvania, mainly just shooting sunsets that my family and friends never seemed to notice and soon found myself hooked on photography. I noticed the sunsets because I was a weather forecaster in my younger days, always checking the sky. I started with some mid level Nikon gear and shooting slides. Some of my slides have been scanned, But most of my posted images are from 2004 or later, when I started digital. My first exposure to Sedona, AZ was in 1989 and I immediately fell in love with the place... a landscape photographers dream. I didn't want to leave Sedona at the end of that vacation but family and work considerations made me postpone moving there until the summer of 2003. We were in Sedona for most of 6 years, hiking all over the place. I tried to get unique views, most of them taken from vantage points and of rock formations not usually seen in other peoples work. We have retired and moved back to PA. I'm still working my way through the photos from Sedona and will also be posting more from eastern Pennsylvania now that we are back. I hope you will enjoy looking at my photos as much as I've enjoyed taken them.PS I have expanded my websites to hopefully get more exposure to my images. I also have photos at: https://scott-mcallister.pixels.comPPS Most of my photos have a two part number system. The first two numbers are the year and the last three the sequential photo number. Bernharts Dam fog 89-001 would be 1989 and the first photo taken that day. Boynton canyon 04-343 is 2004, my third hike in Boynton that year and the 43 photo taken on that day. I rarely take more tan 100 photos on any given day. All numbers prior to 04 or 2004 are from slides.


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Hi everyone! I'm super excited to be guest posting over at "on {the laundry} line" today! i'm posting as part of the "Summertime, and the Living is Thrifty" series! I adore Laura, and summer, and thriftiness, and sewing...and....well...just about everything that this fun theme month stands for. Laura is one of my fave bloggy pals. She's freakin' hilarious and I love chatting with her. Also, we're both Canadians who cannot live without coffee and chocolate chip cookies so we've bonded for life...sisters from another mother we are now. Us Canadian gals gotta stick together eh? LOL.
When Laura told me about her theme month I knew right away what I was going to make for you all. I've got bags filled with old yoga pants and even a few old bathing suits of the girls and I'm always looking for new ways to refashion them. The other day I was out shopping (will not name the store) and spotted this cool running cuff designed to hold your key and some change (maybe a bus ticket or something else small like that) and really wanted it. This thing cost way more than it should have due to it's "brand" and I thought to myself "girl....you could totally make that...don't buy it - just sew it". That little cuff stuck in my brain and rattled around in there until Laura emailed me and then "poof" the "BUFF Cuff tutorial" was born.
I set out to sketching out the cuff and the best way to make it and then dug through our refashion pile for a 4 way stretch that was breathable and light and away we went. I love mine. It's light, fun, fashionable and for me, while running (ok....my boobs are just way too big to run...I jog..and walk..and jog), I don't like to carry anything and want as little as possible to be strapped on me while pushing my giant running stroller with 2 kids in it and the buff cuff passed the test. The key stayed in, it didn't irritate me to wear it and I think it looks pretty darn cute! What do you guys think? You could embellish, applique, & adorn to your hearts content. I live for projects that you can take a base and go customize the crap out of it to suit your personality. So here ya go...get those stretch and knit fabrics out...it's time to get BUFF (in shape...not naked...unless, of course, that's your thing..than go work it girl)!
*Copyright 2012 luvinthemommyhood.com All rights reserved. This tutorial is for personal use only. *
- 1/4 yard or less of any fabric that is lightweight, breathable and preferably has 4 way stretch.
- needle and coordinating thread (optional)
– scissors
1) Start by measuring your forearm from the start of your wrist to about 2" from your elbow crease (or desired length). Note: This is the length that your buff cuff will be so if you want to hold something longer than a key extend your length here. Mark this measurement down as "A". Do not add any seam allowances unless you want a more finished edge.
2) Measure the width of the widest part of your forearm where the buff cuff will be worn. Mark this measurement down as "B". Do not add any seam allowances.
3) Take your "A" and "B" measurements and cut your fabric. If your fabric doesn't have 4 way stretch make sure your stretch goes from left to right not up and down.
4) Finish the edge of one of the short sides (B) with either a serger or on my machine I used one of the mock overlock stitches for stretch fabrics. If you don't have a mock overlock stitch you can choose to zig zag stitch this edge as well using the settings for your machine for stretch fabrics. You can also choose to just leave this unfinished but it is the edge that holds the key and I preferred to have it be a bit tighter of a fit.
5) Sew the long side seam together right sides facing (A) with a 1/4" seam allowance. I used the zig zag stitch for stretch on my machine for this. *Note: I did a trial test for a perfect fit by not back stitching at either end and testing out my sizing. I had to seam rip out the first one as it was too baggy and I'm picky about those things. You could also pin your side and then try on the cuff as well. You want the cuff to be very snug but not too hard to stretch over your hand. Trim your seam allowance as close as you can get to your stitches without cutting them. You could also serge or mock overlock this as well instead.
6) Try the cuff on with the right side against your skin...so the wrong side facing out. Fold up the bottom edge the desired amount that you would like your pocket to be noting that you need to be able to nicely fold the rest of the cuff over to fully cover this. I think mine was about 2 1/4". Mark where the fold is or pin without injuring yourself of course :)
7) We're going to stitch the pocket down now. I simply did a few back stitches at the top of the seam of the folded pocket and and at the bottom. I didn't want to stitch down the whole seam on the side as I thought it would ruin the look of the cuff from the other side. You could also hand stitch this very easily as well.
8) I left the other edge that folds over unfinished to keep it soft because I love the cute little roll you get that just makes the edge soft against your skin. That's it! Rock the cuff or customize to your heart's content! I added a bow with my leftovers on to sass it up a bit. I simply took a long strip, tied it in a bow and then hand stitched it in place. here's how to wear it. slide the cuff on opened and inside out. slip the key in your already pre-folded section and then roll down the top:
Use your leftovers and add a bow to increase your supermomma strength!
what crafts have you been making this summer that are thrifty? do you have a fave workout accessory? make sure to add all your crafty goodies to the luvinthemommyhood flickr group - i love seeing what you are all making!


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Kudzu is one of the most aggressive-growing vines in the world, with vegetative growth rates up to 12 inches per day under optimal conditions. In Missouri, kudzu was extensively planted for erosion control many years ago.
Kudzu is one of the state's noxious weeds because it destroys wildlife habitat. Kudzu regenerates each spring from vast root reserves. The leaves are trifoliolate and occur alternately along the stem. Each leaflet is ovate in shape, hairy and may have several lobes. The terminal leaflet is on a stalk slightly longer than the stalks supporting the lateral leaflets. A unique feature of the plant is the copper-colored hairs found on the immature vines. As the plant matures, the hair is lost and the vines become woody. The flowers have a "squirrel-tail" appearance in racemes, or clusters, up to 8 inches long. They are reddish purple and have a grape-flavor aroma.
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