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Woodworker's Journal
But Shopsmith ... sandpaper? Not a pairing I would have guessed.
So, I gave Teri Masaschi a call to find out more. She's a finishing and restoration expert and the consultant for Ali Industries, based near Dayton, Ohio. "At first, I was pretty surprised to learn about Shopsmith Abrasives, too," she recalls, "but that brand name carries a strong image of working in the shop with grandpa, enjoying the woodworking process and, of course, sanding a project. People remember it fondly from years gone by."
The Shopsmith legacy was certainly familiar to Terry Ali, president of Ali Industries. When the brand name became available several years ago, he entered into a licensing agreement with Shopsmith Corporation and started to develop the new sandpaper products. Ali, which makes a comprehensive family of Gator Finishing Products, plus abrasives for the automotive industry, has been in the abrasives business for more than 50 years. Several years ago, I paid a visit to their Fairborn, Ohio, headquarters. It was an impressive operation, and here's a blog post to tell you more about it.
"Even though Ali makes a great line of consumer abrasives, Terry realized that there was a significant need for a premium grade of abrasives to give consumers something better than what they've ever been able to buy before ... industrial-grade products," Masaschi says.
The new Shopsmith line features "G2 Technology," which purportedly makes them last up to four times longer than other consumer sandpapers. The disks, which come in a full range of grits, have a film backing to resist tearing. This plastic layer also increases the flexibility of the backing so abrasives near the edge don't burn through as quickly, and it should help to protect sander pads from premature wear. Even the adhesive that holds the abrasive in place is industrial quality, and a no-load coating should improve cutting performance. Shopsmith's sanding belts, available for 3- or 4-in. belt sanders, are covered with ceramic rather than aluminum oxide: a feature unique to consumer-grade sanding belt options. The belts are made of a heavy-duty polyester-cotton blend.
Shopsmith also offers several styles of soft-foam finishing blocks that accept hook-and-loop paper. They include a special feature Teri helped design. "I kept insisting that a good finishing block should not only fit in your hand comfortably but also needs to be flat on the bottom." So now the finishing block has a steel plate embedded in the foam to ensure a flat contact surface between abrasive and workpiece, plus a layer of foam over the plate to provide some "give" for the backing paper, extending its usable life.
In addition to offering a professional-grade product line, however, Ali Industries also hopes a unique color-coded packaging system on the new Shopsmith products will better educate consumers about their sanding choices. A common complaint among woodworkers, of course, is that sanding takes too long in general, and good finish prep is a hit-or-miss proposition. Part of the problem, Masaschi says, stems from "all the tribal knowledge and misinformation about sanding that gets passed through the pipeline."
It's the mixed messages that might have a fellow woodworker or a big box employee telling you "you can skip grits. You don't need 150-grit, just 120 and 220." That's a misnomer she's heard firsthand. "That kind of misinformation is unfortunate, because it is typical of a DIYer that skips grits and wonders why the stain looks so awful or the project doesn't finish well."
To help consumers make better decisions about what products to choose and use, Shopsmith abrasives are grouped by four packaging colors and a "Step Finishing System" approach. The first step, "Removal," is coded green and covers coarse grits 40 to 100. Sanding and Surface Preparation, which comprises Step 2, is coded orange and includes grits 120, 150 and 180. "Finishing" is Step 3 of the process, with 220-, 320- and 400-grit and coded yellow. Each grit has a clear description on the package of what the abrasive is intended to do. Step 4, coded blue, constitutes the final finishing step: rubbing out and polishing. That product family, Masaschi says, is in its infancy right now, but it will be filled out soon. At present, Step 4 products include a tack cloth and an ultra-fine non-woven abrasive pad. Very fine abrasives, liquid polishes and more non-woven replacements for steel wool are in the works.
Ali Industries is also investing in a video series with Teri as host, to support sanding and finishing education. Currently, video topics include hand-sanding basics, power sanding, building a piano finish on a waterfall bubinga board and more. The company plans to continue making more videos, and Masaschi sees the potential range of topics to be extensive. You can see these videos on a YouTube channel by searching either for Gator Finishing or Shopsmith Abrasives.
Teri says that Shopsmith Abrasives are catching on well within the woodworking community. And, the time has come for a new and better understanding of both the sanding and finishing process. With clearer consumer information and quality abrasives, sanding doesn't have to be drudgery anymore. More importantly, the process of sanding effectively is time well-spent, Teri adds. "I like to tell people, a piece well sanded is already half finished."
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Mike Byrne considers himself primarily a marine artist, painting mainly in Acrylic. However, he is versatile and has explored other subjects and other medium such as watercolor, pastel and pen & ink stipple. Over the years photography has become another strong interest. He continues to try new things has recently began creating abstract works on both canvas and tile.
Born September 29, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan, Mike Byrne has lived in Royal Oak most of his life. His first real introduction to art was at Shrine High School, where he won awards in woodcarving.
In 1959, he attended Meinzinger Art School, then went to Society of Arts and Crafts (which is now The College of Creative Studies), and finished at James Cotton Commercial Art School.
While in the U.S. Navy, he met and married his wife, Michele, in 1964. In 1966, Mike started a 40-plus year career in the advertising field with companies such as Burroughs Corporation, Rose Jewelers, and Highland Superstores, before opening his own advertising agency.
In 1990, Mike found renewed interest in the fine arts with marine watercolor paintings, which he has exhibited throughout Michigan.
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Ben Affleck admits to counting cards
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A report has surfaced that other models at New York Fashion Week were jealous of the reality-TV star.
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Walter White will never die.
'Grey's Anatomy' cast dresses up as 'OINTB' characters and it's awesome
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Manuals and policies
Behaviors of Faith
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Diversity in Leadership Network
A helpful guide on how to incorporate Biblically-based behaviors in various situations.
Being in covenant community in the virtual community of social media
From Office of the General Assembly—221st General Assembly (2014)
Social Media
The Church of Jesus Christ has always been an epistolatory community. We are a going and telling faith.The earliest church communicated through the written word – the media of their era – bringing the body of Christ together when they could not be together bodily. We lift up many of these epistles as scripture.
Social media brings immediacy to how and with whom we communicate Social media gives people a chance to share ideas and think aloud with many communitiessimultaneously. Attending or observing a General Assembly, we can instantly share our thoughts with others ...
Belonging to God: A First Catechism (Vietnamese)
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Theology and Worship
A Vietnamese version of the first catechism, approved by the 210th General Assembly (1998).
Bias free guidelines
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Women
PW/Horizons style sheet addendum
Biblical Languages: Learning disabilities and an Alternative Course of Study
From Office of the General Assembly—Mid Councils Search
If the inquirer's or candidate's presbytery judges that there are good and sufficient reasons why certain educational requirements of G-14.0310b(2) b(3) should not be met by an inquirer or candidate, it shall make an exception only by three-fourths vote of the members of presbytery present. A full account of the reasons for such an exception shall be included in the minutes of presbytery and shall be communicated to the presbytery to which the person may be transferred. The successful completion of the course of study specified in such an exception shall fulfill the requirements of ...
Bike there! Bus there! Rideshare! Alternative Transportation Sunday
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Environmental Ministries
This brief resource was developed as a guide for congregations who might like to host a "Bike there! Bus there! Rideshare!" Sunday, often known as an Alternative Transportation Sunday. Churches choose a day like this to lift up community, health, caring for God's creation, and personal lifestyle commitments. Saving energy and carbon emissions is a huge benefit of this event. Just as important are the fun and community-building that a congregation can have with such a day/week/month!
Book of Order 2011-2013
From Office of the General Assembly—Constitutional Interpretation
The Book of Order, Part II of the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) contains The Foundations of Presbyterian Polity, The Form of Government, Directory for Worship, and Rules of Discipline.
Print/CD Rom copies available for purchase:
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Book of Order 2013-2015
From Office of the General Assembly—Constitutional Interpretation
The Book of Order, Part II of the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) contains The Foundations of Presbyterian Polity, The Form of Government, Directory for Worship, and Rules of Discipline.
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Books and Tools for Evaluating Educational Ministry
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Educational Ministries
Instead of building programs, churches are seeking ways to encounter God across generations in all settings. This makes ongoing evaluation of when and how learning takes place even more important. Get a list of books and tools for evaluating educational ministry.
Building Community Among Strangers: A Report on Racism, Social Class Divisions, Sex-based Injustices, and Religious Intolerance and Conflict
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy
The policy statement, approved by the 211th General Assembly (1999), presents a theological understanding for the challenges presented by building community in a country increasingly filled with strangers. Facing the challenges that diversity and pluralism offer for both the nation and the church, it acknowledges that we are all indeed strangers who have something to offer each other and that we are challenged to affirm each other even when we do not understand each other.


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A Tifton Veterinarian is going to great lengths to save a dog he was about to euthanize.
Dr. Larry Branch of Quailwood Animal Hospital feeds his new dog "Ralph" in a car seat to make sure the food goes into his stomach.
Ralph was born with genetic defect that made it nearly impossible for him to eat. Branch was asked to put Ralph to sleep, but their eyes met just before he gave him the shot.
Branch performed surgery on Ralph's esophagus to allow food to flow better to his stomach. It wasn't a complete success, but he doc noticed using an infant's car seat at feeding time does the trick.
"Ralph is a special fellow, after he gets through with the humiliation of being fed like this there is something about how much fun he has in a day, it just cheers us all up!"
Dr. Branch says he'll do whatever it takes to keep Ralph alive and healthy.
If that means feeding him in the car seat for years, he's willing to do it.
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Join us on Wednesday 4th April at 7pm when Tom will give an informal talk about his work and be available for book signing.
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"Brave" Triumphs at the Box Office
Paul McCartney Marries Nancy Shevell
Former Beatle frontman Paul McCartney, 69, wed Nancy Shevell, 51, on Sunday in an intimate civil marriage ceremony in London. Only 30 guests were invited to the ceremony. The two were all smiles as they left the event and were congratulated by excited fans.
Aniston, Moore and Keys: 'Five' Breast Cancer Stories You'll Never Forget
It was a glitzy, star-studded evening at the premiere of Lifetime's "Five" in New York City with Jennifer Aniston, Demi Moore, and Alicia Keys lighting up the red carpet.
The Onion Interviews 5-Year-Old 'Fast Five' Screenwriter
Film fans have been chuckling at the trailer for "Fast Five," the fifth in the action-packed "The Fast and the Furious" film series, in theaters this weekend.
Laughing Baby on 'Today'
Over five million people have laughed along with infant viral video star Micah McArthur, the "laughing baby," who giggled adorably while his father tore up a job rejection letter.
This morning, Meredith and Matt tried to make him laugh again on "Today." Watch what happened ...
First Look: 'Toy Story' 3D Short
A clip from "Toy Story Hawaiian Vacation," an all-new 3D animated short film from Disney/Pixar, has been posted on Disney UK's YouTube account.
Bethenny Frankel Sets Boundaries for Grandparents
Now that she's a mom, former "Real Housewives of New York" star Bethenny Frankel is sharing the ups and downs of motherhood on her new show, "Bethenny Ever After" -- debuting tonight on Bravo.
Kids Choir Is Highlight of 2011 Oscars
The show wasn't one of our favorites, but the final performance by Staten Island's Public School 22 Choir was undoubtedly the highlight of the night. Watch it again!


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How to watch the Olympics online
Unfortunately, your options are going to be limited if you don't have a cable or satellite TV subscription.
This post comes from Brandon Ballenger at partner site Money Talks News.
The 2012 Olympic Games begin today. Want to watch them all online? You'll need to jump some hurdles.
If you live in the U.S. and want to see London-based Olympic events live on your computer, smartphone or tablet, you have to go through NBC. And if you don't have a cable or satellite subscription that includes CNBC and MSNBC, you'll be able to see only parts of the games.
NBC is offering more than 3,500 hours of Olympics video for TV and digital devices, and they're touting it as "free" -- but it's free only for existing subscribers. That's something you might not know by looking at their mobile apps. Here's the top of the description for NBC Olympics Live Extra for Apple and Android devices:
Get ready to watch every moment of the 2012 London Olympic Summer Games LIVE for FREE with the NBC Olympics Live Extra app. In addition to watching all the live action, during the Olympics, enhance your viewing experience with alternate camera views, plus full replays on-the-go! You can follow your favorite events and sports, and receive push notifications for event start times.
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Too bad if you've cut the cable/satellite by Grumpymatt
You are out of luck if you are like many who have chosen to cut (or had to due to finances) your cable or satellite subscriptions. It requires verification that you are a subscriber to access live events.
Adding to the confusion is the fact there's more than one app. In addition to NBC Olympics Live Extra, which offers "comprehensive live coverage," there's another official one called NBC Olympics, which lets users "experience the best of the 2012 London Olympic Summer Games." Does that mean highlights? Let's try to sort this all out.
What can I do without cable/satellite?
If you don't have a paid-TV service, you're not completely cut off. Here's a frequently asked Olympics questions at NBC:
If I don't sign up, will I be able to view any online Olympics coverage on NBCOlympics.com or with an app?
Yes. You will still be able to view limited live NBC network content including full event replays, short-form highlights and features, event encores and other content at NBCOlympics.com and with the NBC Olympics app. You won't be able to view every event live without signing up (for cable).
(Post continues below.)You also may be able to get full access through a buddy's or neighbor's Internet connection, as I explain below. But first, here's what I did:
I wasn't sure which app "NBC Olympics app" referred to, so I downloaded both.
On the NBC Olympics app, I was able to see Olympics news headlines, photo galleries, video clips of athlete interviews, a schedule, and result pages -- all stuff that seems available through NBCOlympics.com on my laptop. All of this should be free to everybody regardless of cable, since every national media outlet will probably have similar wall-to-wall coverage.
The app's schedule marks what's currently live and available for replay. Trying to tap on any of the events to watch them sent me over to the Live Extra app. So it appears NBC Olympics is the "everything else" app, and Live Extra is the streaming app.
In the Live Extra app, there's a top reel of video clips including what's live, how to get the app, and how it works. There are also some of the same interviews from the other NBC Olympics app.
Below that, there are reels called "Live Now," "Spotlight," and "Channels." When I looked at it on Thursday, there was a lot of overlap between those reels -- it was all the same soccer stuff. I expect it will diversify as more events are happening. The Live Extra app also lets you "heart" events from the full schedule to create a custom one, which will send your phone an alert 15 minutes before your faves start.
Without logging in, I was able to watch both replays and live coverage. But I think this is because my Internet connection is provided by my cable company, Comcast. NBC's FAQ says, "For some at-home users, 'automatic' validation may occur, allowing direct access to content without the need to input a username/password."
Does that mean I can watch everything for free?
Maybe. Just as you can sometimes get free Wi-Fi from your neighbor's unsecured connection, you may be able to get free access to Olympics video -- if their Internet comes as part of a package from a cable company and not a telecom (DSL) service, and if that particular provider happens to automatically validate. It may come down to luck, but it definitely worked for this South Florida Comcast/Xfinity customer.
I have cable. How do I get started?
If you try to view video on NBCOlympics.com or the Live Extra app and you aren't automatically validated through your Internet connection, you'll be prompted to select your cable provider and enter your username and password.
This may have been established when you registered for service, and maybe it's attached to an email address provided by the company. If you don't have a username and password or don't know what it is, you'll need your account number or a recent bill. NBC's FAQ has dropdown menus of all the cable companies and can direct you through the process. You should only have to set up access once.
What if I live outside the U.S.?
The official Olympics YouTube channel will offer fans "across 64 territories in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa" more than 2,200 hours of high-definition coverage, for free -- no cable required. CTV will offer Canadians Olympic coverage through its YouTube channel.
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Arundhati Roy: Goddess of Small People
"Arundhathi Roy is just a celebrity trying to enhance her own popularity; she doesn't really contribute in a constructive way or add value", an Indian friend of mine recently said of the novelist and activist who won the Booker Prize in 1997 for The God of Small Things.
His sentiment is hardly unique; I've read and heard similar diatribes about Ms. Roy from many middle class Indians (mostly men). To them, she is a needy, narcissistic woman whose polemical tone serves to stroke her ego, preach to the converted and alienate everyone else. This view, I think, is in need of serious correction.
The egoism argument strikes me as quite irrelevant. Since it is difficult to discern someone's motives with certainty, individuals ought to be judged based on more measurable outcomes or impacts. It is also hard to see the value in trying to ascertain motives, even if they were assumed to be true. Are we, for instance, to disregard Mohandas Gandhi's meaningful and substantial contributions to Indian independence because of his alleged narcissism, which some experts have documented? I think not.
Some see narcissism in Ms. Roy's exclusive devotion to the high-profile issues that consume India's frenzied media. But one of the cardinal principles of activism is choosing one's battles strategically in order to disseminate a broader message with limited resources. That is true of everyone from Ms. Roy to Amnesty International or the International Rivers Network. But it becomes particularly important in a large country like India which is rife with problems and raging with debate. Her decision to focus on big-ticket items is thus an example of strategic activism rather than an expression of narcissism.
But what exactly is Ms. Roy's role? For The Guardian, she is "The Debater of Big Things" like her Kashmir kerfuffle with the Indian government last October. This characterization, however, massively distorts her role. Her writings and speeches are diatribes, not debates. Her book, Power Politics, is filled with incendiary remarks and fantastical images. She labels privatization a "process of barbaric dispossession on a scale that has no parallel in history"; rants on about scholars becoming "parasites who feed off despair and dispossession"; and calls the World Bank a "colonizing army". Similarly, her romanticized stories empathizing with the Maoists in India are not tempered by a condemnation of their violence and brutality.
She adopts this stance because she is a polemicist trying to be the voice of the poor and disaffected, not a consensus-builder articulating a balanced view from all sides (like what this blog aims to do). When challenged about her approach in a recent interview, she said unapologetically:
Suppose there are 10 people in this room. Seven are starving, one is winning medals, and two are doing OK. And I say, 'Look at these seven people who are starving', and you say, 'Oh don't be so negative, no, things are not so bad – look at the other three'. Really?
It would thus be more apt to view Ms. Roy as "The Big Voice for Small People".
Does this approach really add "value"? I'd argue it does. Everyone has a role to play in society and should be judged on how they play that role. In Ms. Roy's case, she serves as a critical voice for the powerless and reminds the Indian middle class and government that there are over 800 million of their countrymen who are not yet part of the increasingly globalized, materialistic and self-confident India. She uses her eloquence and fame to inject dark images of slums, downtrodden indigenous and displaced peoples, and a militarized Indian state alongside more romantic visions of India to push key grievances and injustices past their tipping point and into the national consciousness.
Though they may be steeped in hyperbole, these assaults often do result in greater awareness or expose flaws in the very structures she rails against. Her campaign against the Sardar Sarovar dam on the Narmada River, which resulted in a book and brief imprisonment, helped energize opposition to the project led by the "Save Narmada Movement", with the Indian government finding last year that environmental safeguards were indeed inadequate on almost all counts. Her remark that Kashmir "has never been an integral part of India" at a seminar last year, though hardly novel, was seen in some quarters as "sedition" and opened up a much-needed debate about how the colonial-era sedition law undermined India's democratic credentials. In both cases, she added value.
As for her supposed quest for greater popularity, there are far easier ways of achieving that goal than the path she has chosen. Despite the roving success of her first book, she refused to write another like it because producing the first one "felt like four years in jail", turning her attention instead to activism. Far from merely cultivating a foreign left-wing audience as critics claim, she tours India's small towns and cities extensively, drawing thousands of tribal people from several districts who sometimes walk for days just to hear her speak. And she is never afraid to speak her mind despite having been sent to prison and received death threats.
Ms. Roy could be more polite. But, like it or not, her polemical style allows her to challenge the status quo, empower the powerless and push through agendas that may otherwise be sidelined. And it works. If it ain't broke, why should she fix it? Part of democracy is living with hearing what you may not want to hear and seeing what you may not want to see. As Arundhati Roy continues to enrich the world's largest democracy's deep tradition of argument with the perspectives of hundreds of millions of aggrieved Indians, she makes India better for it.
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SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- Six Spokane County Sheriff's Office deputies have applied to become Spokane Police Department officers. Officials said this could cause problems for the Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich said the deputies' moves all boil down to numbers.
Spokane Police Department leaders said an officer's maximum pay is more than $76,000. The Spokane County Sheriff's Office said a deputy's pay tops out at more than $11,000 less than a police officer. The Sheriff said one of the deputies approached him to explain his decision saying officers could make nearly $500,000 more over the course of their career.
The Sheriff said he sees where the deputies are coming from and he admits the department will feel the sting.
"It'll make things tight, but we'll be able to absorb it. We currently have people in the academy, it'll just take us longer to get back up to where we need to be. It'll take about nine months for us to recover from that," said Sheriff Knezovich.
Spokane Police leaders did not want to speak with KREM 2 News about this matter. The sheriff said Spokane Police Chief Straub told him if the number of deputies applying for his open officer slots is more than six, he will make sure the County has enough deputies to get by.
The Sheriff added that this could have something to do with their contract negotiations right now. He said the county had filed an unfair labor practice against the Deputy Sheriff's Association for regressive bargaining.


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NEW YORK – In his first major league start since late April, Jair Jurrjens will face Boston left-hander Jon Lester (4-4, 4.53 ERA) in Friday's series opener against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Braves are recalling Jurrjens from Triple-A Gwinnett to fill in for injured starter Brandon Beachy.
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In the other pitching matchups at Boston, Randall Delgado starts again Red Sox lefty Franklin Morales (0-1, 3.14) on Saturday, and Mike Minor faces Red Sox right-hander Clay Buchholz (7-2, 5.38) on Sunday.
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The Braves are just 3-7 in their past 10 games, but they're 6-1 in their past seven road games….
The Braves' 10 runs were the most allowed by the Yankees in a game this season. They were the last team in the majors to allow at least 10 runs in a game for the first time this season….
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Derek Jeter's first-pitcher homer in the opening inning was his fourth leadoff homer of the season and 28th of his career, extending his own Yankees franchise record….
Alex Rodriguez's solo homer in the sixth inning was his 640th and gave him 1,925 RBIs, moving ahead of Jimmie Fox for sole possession of sixth place on the major league career RBI list….
The Braves handed the Yankees their first back-to-back losses since May 28-29 at Anaheim, and dealt them their first series loss since that same series against the Angels.
June 20th, 2012
5:48 pm
Let's sweep away those Redsox.
June 20th, 2012
5:49 pm
Jair Jurjjens really need to step up Friday. This team needs him badly right now and he needs to be th guy from early last year.
June 20th, 2012
6:05 pm
JJ no longer has the "stuff" he had at the beginning of last year. Let's just hope he pitches a "crafty" game and gets in at least 6 innings with no more than 3 runs scored. That would be about all we Braves fans could currently hope for from JJ. Of course, we all hope he surprises and pitches a lot better than that. Miracles in baseball do happen.
June 20th, 2012
6:09 pm
Heres hoping that JJ can come back strong.
go braves!
June 20th, 2012
6:10 pm
Good to see the Braves take 2 out of 3 from the Yanks in the Bronx. Medlen looked unhittable in the ninth. Still not sure why he is not in the rotation.
June 20th, 2012
6:35 pm
On Venters comparing Kimbrel to the Nintendo video guy that you give all of the highest ratings to, agreed. Now, for you, time to re-set, Johnny.
June 20th, 2012
6:37 pm
Hello Braves fans,
Giants fan here. Just wanted to say that, even for a fan of the competition, it sucks that you guys lost the best pitcher in baseball (Beachy) to Tommy John. He's a great pitcher and good kid at that. He'll be just as good if not better when he gets back. Still, losing his talent for the season is terrible news for the Braves and baseball in general. This sucks.
June 20th, 2012
6:48 pm
Another good win today. Good to see Heyward playing good. Now we need a few others to step up. Get back to those days where a different player can carry this team each night.
June 20th, 2012
7:27 pm
JJ, Delgado, and Minor. The 3 pitchers, who futures you have to say are up in the air, all pitching in the same series.
-JJ's start will be a mystery.
-Delgado will probably pitch good but the O hasn't been scoring for him and on top they have to face a Lefty AND a guy who hasn't made many starts (they usually have problems who those types)
-And Minor needs to get back to pitching "complete games" (meaning you can't go out there and give them 4 shutout and then fall apart giving up 3+ the next. Complete, Minor, start to finishing!)
Boston has scored the 2nd most runs in the Majors behind Texas but maybe the pitching will be effective and the Offense can out slug them since Boston ranks 26 out of 30 in ERA (maybe the top of the order can make use of the Green Monster and their speed)
June 20th, 2012
9:13 pm
These rotation outside of Hanson and Hudson is scary.
June 20th, 2012
9:30 pm
What are JJ's numbers in Gwinnett when his sick game is not included…. ?
June 20th, 2012
9:41 pm
first and foremost, props to jay!!!! i have a bet going that he hits 30. speaking of power, raw dog was released by the brew crew. we do need a power bat…………man, i'm funny today.
couldn't they have thrown redmond in for one batter or something? c'mon, fredi. he can't be any worse than everyday jonny right now.
June 20th, 2012
9:48 pm
Watch Minor and Delgardo the last couple of starts ? Any team in the ML would love to have them as 4/5 starters. Just ask the Yankees.
June 20th, 2012
9:52 pm
JJ's stuff is fine now. Now he needs to get his mind right again.
June 20th, 2012
9:53 pm
U/R, Freeman if healthy may do the same
June 20th, 2012
10:20 pm
What can you do but pull down your cap and tighten up your belt…….
June 21st, 2012
12:05 am
Lets make a swap for Liriano from Minnesota! He still has good stuff, just needs a fresh place to hang his hat, and we could probably get him for a bargain!
June 21st, 2012
12:11 am
Or Maybe Kevin Millwood!
June 21st, 2012
7:12 am
Thanks Giant fan Eric, good thoughts ! Time to step up JJ. Good luck today earn back your spot. Not a Heyward fan, but he is showing signs of living up to the hype, has to be more consistant. Nice having Freddy back.Go Braves
June 21st, 2012
7:46 am
Slight correction about the long-ago slugger who got passed by ARod on the career-RBI list. His name was Jimmie Foxx, not Fox, which is why his nickname was "Double-X."
June 21st, 2012
8:41 am
Foxx was one of the best ever.
June 21st, 2012
8:50 am
We were leaving for Boston tomorrow…gotta see Fenway! Any suggestions while we are there??
See you Sunday!
June 21st, 2012
9:48 am
Jordan Schafer's batting .239 and has only two fewer stolen bases than Bourn (in 89 fewer AB). What gives?
June 21st, 2012
10:39 am
Facing two Boston lefties we may have problems.
June 21st, 2012
12:37 pm
reckingball June 20th, 2012 6:09 pm
Heres hoping that JJ can come back strong.
go braves!
reckingball: I'll second that!
June 21st, 2012
1:34 pm
The key to the Braves getting better is figuring out what is going on at home that is distracting them. On the road they are focused. At home? They look lost.
June 21st, 2012
3:26 pm
JWOOD – it's that stupid wave Atlanta fans insist on starting every game while the Braves are at bat.
September 25th, 2013
10:51 pm
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Worth mentioning is that the 802.11ac format, which is what Broadcom's 5G WiFi chip is based off of, is on the doorstep of industry standardization. Still, Broadcom was the first to publicly introduce the product last year, and was making some headway at the CES conference recently.
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We now know that Broadcom will be powering NetGear (NASDAQ: NTGR)'s 200Mbps Powerline network adapters, and finally, the company shared that it had reached an agreement to spearhead Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA)'s new cloud system, which prides itself on mobile functionality.
Here's an interesting related tidbit: in an interview with Comcast's VP of mobility solutions Randall Hounsell (via StreamingMedia), the exec discussed the prospects on an Apple smart TV. "We know they're coming," he said, before clarifying that the company doesn't "know what it's going to look like." Now, logically speaking, it's quite possible that Broadcom could be linked to an Apple TV as well, but we'll hold off on speculation for now.
From an investment standpoint, Broadcom offers investors solid EPS growth--estimated to average 14.0% a year over the next half-decade. At a forward P/E under 12x, shares of BRCM are cheaper than Google (16.0x), NetGear (14.2x) and Comcast (17.3x), but are not as discounted as Apple (9.2x) at the moment. Closer competitors like ARM (47.7x) and Nvidia (12.9x) are more expensive than Broadcom as well. In addition to the attractive valuation, Broadcom also gives investors a decent dividend yield of 1.2%; only Comcast (1.7%), Apple (2.0%) and Nvidia (2.4%) offer a higher payout of the peers mentioned.
Wall Street currently holds an average price target of $40.89 on Broadcom, which represents close to a 17% upside from current levels. Of the nearly 400 hedge funds we track at Insider Monkey, the size of capital committed to BRCM jumped by almost 30% in the latest round of 13F filings with the SEC. Some of the most bullish money managers invested in the stock are David Tepper, Ken Griffin and Paul Tudor Jones (see all of David Tepper's top stock picks).
For a longer look at Broadcom in general, check out the entire hedge fund industry's sentiment toward the tech company.
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Finally! I bought health insurance through Obamacare
I made the December deadline to buy insurance that takes effect Jan. 1, and my new insurance reduced my monthly cost by 45 percent.
It took a lot of persistence on my part, but I finally was able to buy insurance through the Obamacare online marketplace. After a disastrous rollout, it's working much better these days.
And even better, the new health plan I picked from the many options available is much more affordable than my current policy.
I made the Dec. 23 deadline for purchasing coverage that will begin on Jan. 1. Note: If you began the HealthCare.gov process on Dec. 23 but didn't successfully complete it, you have another day to finish the application and still have coverage on Jan. 1. (Open enrollment in the state online marketplaces ends March 31.)
Let's compare: My current policy, which expires on Dec. 31, has a $5,000 deductible and a $5,000 out-of-pocket maximum. For out of network, it's a $7,500 deductible and $10,000 out-of-pocket maximum. It costs about $830 a month.
My new plan, the lowest priced bronze plan available in Montana for someone my age who smokes, costs $464 a month for a $3,950 deductible and a $6,350 out-of-pocket maximum. The limits are higher for out-of-network care.
Under both plans, preventive care like mammograms and colonoscopies are fully covered by the insurance company, as required by Obamacare. And because of Obamacare, neither plan can deny coverage for pre-existing conditions, which used to be the norm for people who buy individual insurance.
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Like many Americans, I had a really difficult time getting access to the online marketplace at HealthCare.gov after it opened Oct. 1. (My state Legislature made the unfortunate decision not to set up our state's own marketplace. The process worked much better in the 14 states that have their own.)
I started an application, but it wouldn't save properly. And I was informed that my ID could only be verified by emailing a copy of my driver's license or other ID. I did that several times, but nothing happened after that.
Once it was announced that most of the bugs had been fixed, I killed my old application and started anew. It still wouldn't save properly, and a customer service rep completed the application for me over the phone.
I finally had access to the insurance plans offered in my state and I made a selection. Word to the wise: They're complicated, but if you need help, you can call the companies with questions. I did.
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Since HealthCare.gov opened for business, some changes have been made to the deadlines and rules. One was designed to accommodate those whose individual plans are being canceled because those plans don't meet the Affordable Care Act's requirements for basic health services. Those people will be exempt from the mandate to have insurance in 2014. Says Bloomberg:
People whose plans are canceled must apply to the government for a hardship exemption from the requirement to carry insurance and submit the letter they received from their current insurer. Once the government approves the exemption, they are eligible to purchase catastrophic plans, which usually have the lowest premium of any coverage sold on exchanges. The plans aren't eligible for federal subsidies, meaning there's no discount for the premium.
I have to wonder: Why would people not want a better health care plan than the one they have now -- rather than a bare-bones catastrophic plan -- particularly when buying a better plan on the marketplace could make them eligible for a subsidy, depending on their income.
You're eligible if you earn between 138 percent and 400 percent of the poverty level. That's $15,850 to $46,000 for an individual, and $32,500 to $94,200 for a family of four.
You'd get better insurance and you'd get help in the form of a tax credit to reduce the premiums -- basically better insurance at a lower cost.
Majority of Americans aren't affected
Of course, much of this is of no importance to most Americans. The majority get health insurance through their workplace or through a government program like Medicare, so they wouldn't be using the marketplaces to buy individual insurance. Says the U.S. Census Bureau (.pdf file):
More than half of the U.S. population (55.1 percent) had employment-based health insurance coverage in 2011, and among the employed population aged 18 to 64, over two-thirds (68.2 percent) had health insurance through their own employer or another person's employer.1 In addition, over one-third (34.7 percent) of individuals who did not work received coverage through employment-based health insurance, usually from a former employer or another person's employer.
If you're uninsured or you don't get what's considered affordable insurance through work, go to HealthCare.gov or your state's own marketplace, if it has one. According to Reuters, more than 500,000 people have signed up to buy insurance through Obamacare since Oct. 1.
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Here's a bullsh*t (propaganda) article. Wonder how much money Karen was paid to write this garbage.
You know Obamacare is worthless, for no other reason than the way it's being pushed. Something this "fantastic" doesn't need so much media support. If it really was as great as the media sheep and the tools in DC are saying, then it would speak for itself... AND the politicians would not have exempted themselves from it.
As Always the devil is in the details. She probably has pre-existing conditions, which is like writing a fire insurance policy on a BURNING building. It will only result is a loss for an insurance company. She probably is well over 45 as well.
Of course Obamacare will acquire patients like her. The Insurance company is guaranteed to loose money on her. Her policy will be subsidized on the backs of younger people who will pay double to triple what they could buy now.
The fact remains, the youth of this nation will never voluntarily offer to pay 2-3 times what they should to pay for this parasite. I use the term parasite, because she is happy to have someone else PAY HER WAY. She sounds like the very definition of leech democrat.
"Have you tried to purchase health insurance on the marketplaces? "
Thanks to Obamacare's requirements, the market place insurance rates are much higher than before. A part of the requirement are insurers must provide maternity care and prostate exams for everyone whether man or woman which raises the cost. How stupid can that be?
Also, the Obamacare websites were supposed to provide gateways to choices of outside market insurance but those portals don't work channeling people to the Obamacare site only. Suspicious as hell I think.
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Romero quoted Smart saying, "We are taught to look both ways when crossing the street. We are taught to stop, drop and roll when there is a fire. We need to teach children how to say 'No, this is wrong and I am uncomfortable.' "
After the vote, Smart told reporters that "children need to be prepared. They need to know what their options are, what their choices are so that when they are faced with someone abusing them, or someone trying to kidnap them, that they do know that they have another choice."
Smart has helped push the bill, testifying for it in earlier hearings.
"Child abuse happens every six minutes in the United States," Romero told the House. "It is our responsibility, as parents, to be prepared for even the unthinkable. .... It's because these conversations are hard we should provide training for parents."
HB286 would allow school districts and charter schools to train school personnel, elementary students and their parents or guardians about child sexual-abuse prevention. It would permit parents to attend the instruction allow them to opt out their children from such presentations.
Romero noted she has had opposition from some who worry the programs could confuse kids about the difference between appropriate affection and abuse. She said because only one of every 10 kids now reports abuse, "they are already confused."
Because of such concerns, some House members unsuccessfully attempted to amend the bill to require parents to sign papers to opt children in for instruction. As presently written, the bill allows the programs to be offered unless parents opt out.
Rep. Merrill Nelson, R-Grantsville, an attorney whose job has included advising Mormon leaders on abuse cases, praised the bill. He said kids should be "encouraged this is something they can talk about and should talk about. … They need to learn to be assertive, to stand up and speak out and get out of a situation" that may lead to abuse.
Smart agreed, with comments to reporters after the vote. "It's still important for children to respect adults. … But they also need to realize when an adult is taking advantage of them, when they are crossing that line and it is not OK."
Of the 4,622 reported Utah cases of child sexual abuse in 2013, 39 percent involved a victim under age 10, and 14 percent involved a child under 5, according to a report from the Utah Department of Human Services.
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If a consensus is reached among world leaders, then the world would no longer need to fight over energy and hybrid cars will be more efficient! I think this would be super awesome! We should essentially pay nothing for this energy, but we might pay for the maintenance of this satellite staying in space.
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Oct 21 2012: I admit I'm not convinced that SPS is a viable energy option in the urgent time frame the climate problem is presenting us. Even less convinced it's viable with ongoing unwillingness of mainstream politics globally (but especially within the USA) to confront the problem head on. The competition for R&D&D (and Deployment) resources already sees a relative pittance put towards crucial areas like utility scale energy storage. Existing energy providers have more interest in preventing such a requirement than enabling it.
Given a choice of $US multi billions going towards exploring the SPS option or towards energy storage, I'd be choosing the latter; I suggest the technological barriers are fewer and more readily overcome, the results more readily mass producable and their deployment less contentious and problematical. As it is, even with the relative low levels of R&D investment, solutions are emerging. Such as this one claiming costs better than pumped hydro - http://www.isentropic.co.uk/ - (note that the $35/MWh looks like a typo and probably should read $35/KWh ; confirmed from other sources).
Most of all I think that an ongoing sense of entitlement to energy cheap enough to allow extravagant wastefulness is, along with resistance to acceptance of the seriousness of the climate problem, an ongoing serious impediment to solutions of all kinds.
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Oct 22 2012: This PHES is a new technology that promises to store much more efficiently than previous storage units, so I say if this development furthers, then it could potentially be combined with other future technologies, like solar or wind power according to: http://www.growthconsulting.frost.com/web/images.nsf/0/7B9CF0B5053E23726525775B0036301E/$File/PSJul10TI.htm
So, I think it is a step in a more sustainable route, and could make new breakthroughs for new sustainable methods that may out date solar and wind energy. =)
Oct 22 2012: I wouldn't like to see those Big Ideas like Space Power Satellites dropped from all consideration. Something like a global grid, using beamed power, with or without orbital solar seems worthwhile to look into for longer term solutions. I suggested beaming power over and around because I think the scale of infrastructure for full orbital solar will be prohibitive. The smaller beamed power grid would still be huge, involving massive upscaling of space launch infrastructure and vehicles. It could be a compromise that might be more achievable. I don't know what the limitations of beamed power are and it could be that the transmission losses would make retransmission unworkable; I haven't encountered serious discussion along those lines.
But I suspect it won't be the massive projects of that scale that give us our solutions, rather it will come from the accumulation of smaller (relatively) changes. Here in Australia the total of rooftop solar has far exceeded the capacity that's come from large scale dedicated solar farms, despite the latter's potential to include thermal energy storage. Rooftop solar has impacted the total supply sufficiently to cause some fossil fuel plants to be dropped. Wind has added a lot of global energy capacity without, so far, exceeding the capacity of grids to cope. There will be a point where they can't cope but it's not like this is a surprise. What is a surprise is the relative lack of R&D&D efforts to pre-emptively deal with it; grid operators here have resisted that kind of planning and investment and still appear to be working on the basis of future demand met by fossil fuels. The requirement to remake energy infrastructure to be low emissions is still being treated as optional. Worse, not doing so at all is being treated as the preferred option.
I haven't looked in depth at Hoffert's efforts but I was impressed that he has not limited himself to championing a single, one size fits all solution.
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