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Occupy Protesters Sending Mixed Signals
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Occupy Protester Released From Jail Says She Won't Be Back
Demonstrators held vigil outside lockup Saturday afternoon
Police Arrest Occupy St. Louis Protesters
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UPDATE: A New Twist to Occupy St. Louis
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The American Civil Liberties Union plans to observe the eviction and possibly build a case against the city.
Charlie Brennan: Occupy STL
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Retropally said...
I think the majority of the complaints are from people who will never ever get full Ulduar tier gear, just complaining that it'll be too easy to get.
Much like that child who said Ulduar was too easy because Ensidia had downed Yoggy.
I think its a great change, really allows me to spend less time playing wow yet still make enough progression not to be left out of the next tier of raiding.
As a follow up:
You, as a raider, can make WoW as hard as you want to make it. Run Ulduar 10 with Naxx 10 gear... turn off the exp and run Molten Core as soon as you can... force yourself to read the trade chat ANAL XXXXX garbage for longer than 5 mins... It's up to you and your 9 best WoW-pals.
You, as a raider, always need the bar set higher. Hello, MCFLY? Did they mention Tier 9 stuff comes out at the same time they pass out fun Ulduar gear? You now have some progression to sink you're teeth into. That's what you asked for right? Make it hard for me to get my gear! Well it is.. there's always progression.. no silly "Ulduar on farm".
But wait.. if there's no time to farm Ulduar.. then there's no time to have "Your gear SuX and YOU SUCK!" time in your favorite capital city. Again.. go read a book.
You, as a raider, need to be able to see the difference between PvE for difficulty and PvE for ranking on other people... If you're that desperate to use WoW to show how superior you are to other people... Roll a rogue and shank the sh*t out of priests in BGs forever and ever and ever.
I don't understand the concern, really. This happened in BC with QD badge gear, and while the implementation is different the end result is pretty much the same for WOTLK. We're happy raiding Ulduar 25 and will be happy to move onto Tier 9 content when it's available, just as we were happy to move onto Sunwell during the similarly timed badge gear event in BC.
To get up in arms about the availability of conquest badges to the casually playing base says more about your personal insecurity than anything else. Be happy that Bliz has created a way to make people who have yet to progress as far as you have more interested in the game.
If you're any good you're getting better gear than this from hard modes and set bonuses. If you're not, then you're really not in a position to complain anyway.
I love how raiders are elitist asshats for caring about gear, but people who don't raid and care about *their* gear are just interested in improving their toons. Hypocrisy much?
I actually like the EoC change, but Mike's wrong on one point - being in Ulduar gear, esp Uld-25 gear - at least means you've seen the fights right now as there's not any other way to get it. You might be clueless and a poor raider, but you've at least been there. With the EoC change, that won't be true.
Plus side? People can catchup on gear - new 80s, alts, etc. Minus? It's a BIG jump and it does blur the distinction between someone who's raided and thus knows the fights and someone who runs heroics. It's not a big deal but I'd have felt better if they moved Emblems of Valor to heroics, Conquest to all raids (Naxx-10 etc on up) and Triumph to the new T9 raids. That accomplishes the gear catchup but doesn't move Ulduar 25 level gear all the way down to being able to clear Nexus.


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Pro-Life License Plates Banned in the Name of Free Speech?!!
A federal judge in North Carolina has banned pro-life license plates as unconstitutional unless the state also offers a pro-choice option. U.S. District Court Judge James Fox ruled on Friday that the "Choose Life" plates violate the First Amendment.
Yes, that is the one having to do with free speech. Oh the irony.
In news that will shock no one, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of North Carolina Legal Foundation filed the lawsuit on behalf of North Carolinians seeking a specialty license plate for the pro-choice crowd. Apparently, amendments were introduced to the legislature and rejected six times to authorize a new plate that would read "Trust Women. Respect Choice," or "Respect Choice."
When did "reproductive freedom" and "choice" and "abortion" all become synonymous? I'm all for a woman's right to choose whether or not to reproduce. More power to her, whatever she decides. Six kids, no kids, kids conceived via fertility treatments as well as in the backseat of a '97 Honda, kids at 20, kids at 40, whatever. That's the freedom. That's the reproduction.
Abortion occurs after the reproductive freedom happens. Abortion ends another person's life because his or her existence is "inconvenient."
But enough from the pro-life soapbox -- let me step down and get on my pro-government one. This is a perfect example of why living in a republic is so awesome -- we get to elect our representatives. If North Carolinians are so intent upon a legislature that will approve pro-choice license plates, then they should vote for candidates that will do so. That's what elections are for.
Plus we have that wonderful Tenth Amendment, which allows states to make their own laws based on the needs and wants of their residents. Residents of a state that won't create a pro-choice license plate are welcome to move to a state like Virginia that does offer them.
Leave it to the ACLU to outlaw North Carolinians' ability to practice free speech on their license plates in the name of free speech.
What do you think of Judge Fox's ruling?
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jagamama0710December 11, 2012 at 9:07 AM
Switch the pro life and pro choice roles in this story and you'd be singing such a different song and you know it.
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LaurlevDecember 11, 2012 at 9:11 AMI think it's dumb. There are far more important issues than a liscense plate.
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Rachel JohnsonDecember 11, 2012 at 9:13 AMTelling people to move to another state so they can have pro-choice license plates is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. While I think banning them is a little extreme, I think the minority opinion should be represented as well.
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JlmDecember 11, 2012 at 9:17 AMOccasionally this website makes me want to punch myself in the face, this is one of those times. This is a really obnoxious and ignorant sounding post.
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blhDecember 11, 2012 at 9:22 AMI'm pro-choice, and I think this is idiotic.
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shesliketxDecember 11, 2012 at 9:26 AMWhy is it that the author is in huge favor of limited government except when the issue arises about telling someone what they can and can't do based on morals? I disagree with the ban on pro life plates (and I'm extremely pro choice), but it is ridiculous that there isn't one representing the other side of the issue.
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EstellaHavishamDecember 11, 2012 at 9:39 AM
I think we're all avoiding the real issue here: why anyone would want a pro-choice/pro-life license plate to begin with.
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FlowerMama100December 11, 2012 at 9:43 AM
Seems fair. If you have one, you should probably offer the other. Is that the problem? That it's fair?
Also, I think Estella hit the nail on the head here.
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JoshuaDecember 11, 2012 at 9:47 AMjagamama hit the nail on the head here. If this was Massachusetts or California whose voting population wanted a pro-choice and not a pro-life option, Jenny would have heads rolling because of (yet again) free speech. Our laws are in place to protect the minority, regardless of the opinions of the voting majority.
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HistoryMamaX3December 11, 2012 at 9:48 AM
Virginia has a license plate for everything. lol


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- dany masado
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can we reform the discussion surrounding gender inequality?
As of late, the gender discussion seems to dominate the mainstream discussion on social justice. The alarming trend that I have noticed is that it has become a real battle of the sexes where one side accuses the other of causing its demise, which means any progress for one gender is seen as a loss for the other. I am proposing that we start to reframe the gender debate in a way where we can honestly address issues faced by men without saying "men just don't have as bad", in a way where we can address female issues without saying "women complain too much, get over it.
We must remember that progress in gender justice is (or should be) a benefit for all not a sum zero battle. Often, we get caught up if tallying up a score on who has it worse, rather than finding ways to address issues for both sides, simultaneously.
What will you tell your sons or your daughters when they come to you for advice?
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Jun 29 2012: Understand your point......my feeling is even after re-framing / re-pharsing words of subject of such discussion / debate, things will come out which are deep seated in the mind due to tradition practiced centuries after centuries in human civilization without having conscious effort to change our psyche.
Wish your such effort will make feeling to be wrong....
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Jul 1 2012: I don't think equality and progress are the right words in this matter.
If you look at traditional cultures life could only be sustained by a certain division of tasks between genders. Modern life changes fast, much more fast than most people can follow. Lots of people adapt to the new circumstances while others migrate from traditional areas.
So it isn't progress but adaptation to a new way of life and it isn't a fight for equality, for genders were mostly equal in respect within traditions all over the world.
Over time there's been a change of focus within humane life. At first all interest was on the group, then it became fhe family and now the focus changes to the individual.
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Bruising within 5 days of exposure
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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Replyhey is bruising-easily a sypmtom for ars?? Lately ive been getting bad bruises all over my body, some were mild bumps and hits and bruised badly, and some i dont even recall hitting something. Please reply!!! Read more »
Posted by Anonymous, 4 RepliesCan random bruising for no apparent reason be a sign of positive status?Also it feels like I am losing weight for no reason.I may have been exposed 14 weeks ago but tested negative after 6 weeks. Have had no significant fever or illness, oral white... Read more »
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Bruising after HIV testLast week, I took my 1st HIV test at 9.5 weeks possible exposure. 2 blood tests were taken. It's now been almost a week, and I still have a yellowish-green bruise (1" x 2" rectangle) where the blood was taken. It's very...
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Stanford University, School of MedicineDepending on the skill of the phlebotomist who takes the blood, you may have bruising from the procedure. It is very common after the procedure. It has nothing to do with HIV.MH... Read more »
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It seems Virgin boss Richard Branson has finally settled a bet with Tony Fernandes of Air Asia over who's F1 team would rank higher 2 and bit years ago.
And now we see the results.
Two words come to mind. Oh Dear.
Images – Richard Branson's Blog – http://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/lady-in-red
Additional images (not for the faint hearted) are at the Daily Mail and video from the BBC.
Around RM600,000 (AUD$200,000) was raised for the charity flight which will go to the Starlight Children's Foundation in Australia.
Oh dear. I know it's for charity but still…. Oh dear.
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Not the first time he's been in drag as a promotional bit- I think he's done this for some Virgin America stuff, too.
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Especially when it comes to Richard Branson
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'Misprinted Stamps Escape Postal Vault'
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Postal Service has printed 100 additional sheets of stamps of the recently issued $2 Inverted Jenny stamp but with the plane flying right-side up. These very limited edition stamps were circulated with the recent issue of stamps mimicking the most famous stamp error in U.S. history. Customers who purchased the new Inverted Jenny stamp could have a very limited edition of the famous stamp.
Unique to this stamp issuance, all sheets were individually wrapped in a sealed envelope to recreate the excitement of finding an Inverted Jenny when opening the envelope and to avoid the possibility of discovering a corrected Jenny prior to purchase.
"We are leveraging the incredible story behind the rare collectible as a creative way to generate interest in stamp collecting while highlighting the role the Post Office Department had in developing the commercial aviation industry," said Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe.
Individuals purchasing 'corrected Jenny sheets' will find a congratulatory note inside the wrapping asking them to call a phone number to receive a certificate of acknowledgement signed by the Postmaster General.
The 100 sheets were distributed randomly among the nation's Post Offices and at the Postal Service's Stamp Fulfillment Center which accepts stamp orders online at usps.com/stamps, and by calling 800-STAMP24 (800-782-6724). Additionally, some of the 100 also were randomly distributed at ebay.com/stamps
The Backstory on Creating the Misprint's 'Misprint'
The idea for creating the "misprinted misprint," came to light after the Postmaster General mentioned the stamp to customer groups shortly after it was previewed in January 2013.
"Our customers were enthusiastic about printing a new version of the most publicized stamp error in U.S. history as a great way to spur interest in stamp collecting," said Donahoe. "Some jokingly commented that we should be careful to avoid repeating the same mistake of nearly a century ago. That was the impetus behind this initiative. What better way to interest a younger generation in stamp collecting?"
The Jenny Story
Two eerie occurrences took place surrounding the nation's first airmail flight that took place 1918. The pilot got lost, flew in the wrong direction and crashed. And due to a printing error of the 24-cent Curtiss Jenny airmail stamp created to commemorate this historic event, the biplane was depicted flying upside down on one sheet of 100 stamps that was sold to the public.
In 1918, in a rush to celebrate the first airmail flight, the Post Office department issued the 24-cent Curtiss Jenny stamp. Because the design required two colors, sheets were placed on the printing press twice — first to apply red ink and a second time to apply blue ink. This process was given to human error — as stamp collectors at the time well knew.
A Washington, DC, Post Office clerk — who had never seen an airplane — sold a sheet of 100 stamps mistakenly showing the biplane upside down. For nearly a century, stamp collectors have chased the Inverted Jennys and have accounted for nearly all 100 of them.
Customers may view the Stamp Collecting: Inverted Jenny Forever stamps, as well as many of this year's other stamps, on Facebook at facebook.com/USPSStamps, on Twitter @USPSstamps or on the website Beyond the Perf at beyondtheperf.com/2013-preview. Beyond the Perf is the Postal Service's online site for information on upcoming stamp subjects, first-day-of-issue events and other philatelic news.
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Most residential toilets utilize one kind of valve for flushing the bowl and another kind for filling the tank. Flush valves must be manually activated, while fill valves open and close automatically. There are only two basic types of valve mechanisms for each of these operations. Toilet valves used for flushing are typically either a flapper or siphon style mechanism. Fill valves are generally activated by either a float ball or float cup device.
Flapper style toilet valves are usually made of rubber and fit over a large opening in the bottom of the tank. This valve is attached to the toilet's flusher handle by a chain. When the flusher handle is depressed, the chain opens the flapper valve and allows the water in the tank to enter the toilet bowl at a high velocity and flush the contents of the bowl. Flapper style toilet valves are the most commonly used type of flushing mechanism. These valves have a tendency to become misshapen over time and leak.
Siphon style toilet valves have been used for over a century in residential toilets. When the flusher handle is depressed in this type of flushing mechanism, the tank water enters the toilet bowl by means of a high-volume siphon. After the tank water has reached the toilet bowl, the additional water forces the contents of the bowl into the drainpipe for disposal. A siphon flush valve cannot leak because it has no rubber hardware to become worn over time.
Float ball fill valves are used to refill the toilet tank with water after flushing has occurred. This type of toilet valve consists of a hollow plastic ball attached to an automatic valve mechanism by a slender metal rod. The water level inside the tank drops when the flush valve is opened. The reduction in the water level causes the floating ball to lower and activate the valve mechanism. As new water enters the tank, the floating ball rises and shuts off the valve when the correct water level has been reached.
A float cup fill valve is a modernized version of a float ball toilet valve. In this toilet valve configuration, a hollow plastic cup is attached to the fill valve by a short plastic lever. This floating cup glides along the shaft of the fill valve as it rises and falls in response to the changing water level in the tank. Float cups open and close the fill valve in the same manner as a float ball but take up less space inside of the toilet tank. A float cup fill valve usually makes less noise when refilling the tank.
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Rajai Davis isn't Austin Jackson, but that shouldn't hurt the Tigers this postseason.Story | Conversation | September 17, 2014
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Tony Gwynn was a pure contact hitter, and he played the game as if the ball were on a tee.Story | Conversation | June 24, 2014
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Test Your ISP With Speedtest
After today's news about Comcast's new 50Mbps service, we were curious how our internet provider measured up. So, we went out in search of a tool that would help us put our service to the test.
Speedtest calculates your broadband's connection via your web browser. You simply select a server and it does the rest. While we were happy with what ours found, Daily Buzz Blog used Speedtest to find out their speeds weren't living up to what had been promised. After a few calls to customer service, they were able to get a discount on their services. Speedtest is a great way to keep your ISP in check and see if you're really getting what you paid for.
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This week's Neighborhood Watch was compiled by Mary Helen Sprecher.
S. Broadway, 200 block, November 4, 11:07 a.m. A woman at a grocery store noticed a customer trying to force open the cash register. She asked him what he was doing. He replied "Bitch," but offered nothing else coherent. She told him she was calling the police, and he fled without taking anything.
S. Decker Avenue, 700 block, November 1, 3:10 a.m. Police were alerted to the report of a man who had been robbed and was chasing suspects. The man told police he had been out when the suspects approached him and said, "Give us what ya got or we'll put one in ya," while brandishing a gun. One suspect, described as fat, became excited and screamed, "Put one in him! Put one in him!" They took his wallet and fled with him in pursuit. Finally, one threw the wallet at him, but there was no money inside it, the suspects apparently having removed $200 cash. Two of the three suspects were later located by a K-9 officer and one gun was also recovered. Police will follow up.
Albemarle Street, 200 block, October 31, 7:30 p.m. A man told police an armed suspect had carjacked him and stolen his gold 2006 Pontiac.
N. Curley Street, 200 block, October 30, 9 p.m. A man told police a man had pointed a gun at his face and said, "Give me your wallet," at which point, the man told him he did not have anything and the suspect ran away.
N. Kenwood Avenue, 200 block, October 29, 11:28 p.m. A man told police a female suspect, whom he described as black with short red hair and white sneakers, had taken his wallet, cash and phone by force, and fled.
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S. Broadway, 700 block, November 4, 11:25 p.m. Police saw a car stopped in traffic with the driver, a woman, involved in what looked to be a heated discussion with a man. The woman told police she had been driving when the man crossed the road in front of her, then became irate and approached the car, and began to assault her. She sprayed mace at him in self-defense, she said. The man told police the woman had nearly struck him and that he had approached her car to ask why, and she had sprayed mace at him. He told police he did kick the vehicle. Police will follow up.
E. Fayette Street, 2400 block, November 3, 3:23 a.m. Police responded to a report of an assault and found a woman bleeding from a cut to her face. She told them a man and a second woman had been arguing and she had tried to separate them and the man had slammed the door on her, causing the injury. She told police the man had told everyone in the area not to answer police questions about the incident. The man would not respond to police requests to turn around to be handcuffed, and was eventually taken into custody forcibly.
S. Wolfe Street, 500 block, November 2, 11:10 p.m. A woman told police she had been assaulted by a former co-worker whom she knew only as "Margarite," and whom she was unable to describe. The two had been drinking together prior to the incident. The first woman told police the assailant had already gone home because her boss had made her. She then became uncooperative with the investigation and refused to participate further.
Anglesea Street, 400 block, November 2, 4:47 p.m. A woman told police she had gotten into an argument with her mother in law; the mother in law had allegedly become angry over a picture the woman had posted on her Facebook page. The mother in law struck the woman in the face with a pair of metal tongs, causing injury, and was arrested.
N. Rose Street, 200 block, October 30, 6:36 p.m. A man told police he and his father in law had gotten into an argument over money, and that the father in law had stabbed him in the back. The father in law was arrested.
S. Conkling Street, unit block, October 14, 12:50 a.m. A man told police, "I was stabbed by a man by the name Chauncey." An argument had started between the two when one accused the other of taking his phone. "Chauncey" was later arrested and found to have a ziplock bag containing white powder on his person.
Aliceanna Street, 1400 block, November 5, 4:50 p.m. Someone removed a bag container UnderArmour clothing after it was attached to a pole outside a restaurant.
S. Highland Avenue, 1100 block, November 4, 11:27 a.m. Someone stole six pairs of ladies underpants from a drawer. A suspect was named to police.
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Anglesea Street, 1200 block, November 1, 8:30 a.m. A man told police someone had picked his pocket, taking $1,200 without his knowledge.


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I decided to hook up with my ex boyfriend and to use this move. My ex boyfriend always makes a crazy face before he cums. I knew this so I wanted us to have sex in the missionary position. Right as he was making the face, I punched him in the nose and yelled "OH MY GOODNESS!"
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if i could sum up the blazers season
after 41 games, i don't really know which word i would use.
tumultuous; tragic; resilient. to some extend, all would seem to
apply in one shape or another. i know there are many who are
analyzing this season at this point, so i hope i can shed some
different light on it.
all things considered, at 21-20, we
could be doing much better than we are, and we could be doing much
worse. this team, much like last year's, has been hit heavily by the
injury bug. we've lost Greg and Elliot for the season, and likely
Brandon as well. Joel came back from his patella injury, then was
lost for several games due to an ankle injury. we signed a backup
center/pf right before the season began, and Fabricio was fitting in
well to the fabric of the team when he was forced to retire due to a
heart issue.
basically, things have not gone as
planned, but as we have learned, this team has the ability to adapt.
we're currently in eighth place in the western conference standings,
three games behind denver in seventh, and a game and a half ahead of
memphis in ninth. the tough part of the schedule is behind us, and
the majority of our games are at home.
can we make the playoffs? i think so.
with all that's already happened to this team, the guys are settling
into familiarity with this group of players, and i think they will
only continue to learn to play together and to each others'
strengths. of course, there remains the possibility we could make a
trade. if such a deal makes sense, then we should take a serious look
at it. my hope is that we don't make a trade just for the sake of
making a trade.
coaching has been inconsistent. at
times, Nate has looked like a genius and at others he's looked lost.
i give him some props for going outside his box and allowing the team
to run more when is suits the personnel we have on the floor. i'm
going to also give props to assistants Bill Bano and Buck Williams
for aiding LaMarcus' improvement.
i thought i'd use this time to hand out
my version of some mid-season awards:
most valuable player: LaMarcus. is
there really any other name to insert here?. since becoming the
number one option about five weeks ago, he's been our most reliable
player, and during the month of january, he's averaging 26.5 ppg; or
about eight-and-a-half points higher than his point average from last
most improved player: i've got to split
this award between Nicolas and Wesley. Nicolas has performed well
most of the season, and has done very well as of late. Wesley has
provided the hustle and defense we anticipated when he was signed,
and has had some productive games this season. i'd like to see some
offensive consistency from both, however.
most inspirational player: Patrick.
whether he is on the bench or in the game, he's the first to
congratulate someone, help someone up from the floor and offering
encouragement. off the court, he provided an olive branch to Rudy and
has made contact with many, many fans on twitter.
biggest underachiever. Rudy. i'm sorry
to say that, but i have to throw it out there. he's done well in
spots, but just hasn't been the same player who impressed us during
his rookie season. i'm confident that he still has it in him. we need
to see him turn the corner.
only time will really tell what happens
over the course of the second half of the season. for now, i think
it's unfortunate that we're not ranked higher, but fortunate that
we're not ranked lower. i'm very much looking forward to the second
half of the season.
~ Kassandra
i got another award; most durable player- Miller/ had it not been for that 1 game suspension, his consecutive game streak would still be intact. Thanks NBA for messing it up for another Blazer player.
I agree with everything you've written, except that Rudy hasn't been the same player since the fall he took against LA his rookie year. I don't know if its his back or what, but he plays with one eye on the basket and the other looking to get hit. I think part of this is because he was always able to shake off the hits he's taken when he was able to go to the line, but the NBA refs don't let him get to the line like their stars. No one on the Blazers gets to the line like the NBA stars, but they still go out and work hard without looking over their shoulder. And Miller is way under rated as a player and person. Like I've said before, its hard to play for a coach like Nate. He's the same as a coach as he was as a player and that's why Roy is so good in his system. You work the ball into the hands of your #1 player and everyone watches him work to the basket. McMillion is the worst coach for a guard.
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Right then, soaked with champagne, Dan standing next to me with a mischievous grin on his face, my sudden surge of admiration for him blossomed into something more powerful, nearly overwhelming. The feeling was so new and unexpected I could not find the courage to express it, and besides, words of appreciation had never come easily to either of us. So we drank beer and made dinner and spoke of work and school and other harmless pleasantries. We played a game of Monopoly with his future in-laws, settling back into the rituals of good-natured competition. At one point, apropos of the coming holiday, he mentioned that he planned to take a trip over the long weekend, since he'd have Martin Luther Coon Day off. He smirked when he said it. I couldn't believe what I'd heard: the great martyred saint of American ideals, among the highest-ranking members in my pantheon of heroes, and he'd slurred him just to show off.
I didn't want to relinquish my upwelling of brotherly pride, so I tried to ignore him, went to the fridge for another beer. I couldn't blame him, I figured. He was taking his cues on the postures of masculinity from the men he was hanging around at the time, men you might call, to be gracious about it, illiberal. With time and maturity he'd see the folly of such crudity, hopefully sooner rather than later.
I left the next morning on the long drive home. His fiancée called off their wedding not long afterward, a fact relayed to me by our mother, so our plans to gather as a family that summer in Minnesota were scrapped. Pretty soon he had a new girlfriend, an older woman, still married but separated from her husband, and all thoughts of a wedding were forgotten.
Later I came across a letter my mother had sent me that autumn, in which she'd written, "Dan is still waiting for you to call him back. He called you during a football game, and you said you'd call him at halftime." The plaintive tone of her note pierced me, and the evening came back to me with awful clarity: my watching a Monday Night Football game at home in Minneapolis, half drunk, answering the phone and wanting nothing to do with him, making a lousy excuse to keep the conversation short, saying I'd call back later. It was the only time he called me over the final year and a half of his life, and I never did return the call, for reasons that remain obscure to me, although they must have had something to do with the words Martin Luther Coon Day. That was the last thing I had of him, and I came to hate him for it. Hated myself, too, for though I'd wanted to bask in the purity of my rediscovered love for him, he'd muddied the water with one off-color comment, for which I could not find it in myself to forgive him.
That was January of 1995. On June 2, 1996, I arrived in New York for a summer internship with a magazine, a final notch on my resume before I graduated with a degree in print journalism. I'd been in the city barely twenty-four hours, bags not yet unpacked, when my father called to say my brother had shot himself with a semiautomatic assault rifle.
Not to deflate this writer's balloon, but why did he think his work was done? The perp admitted his guilt -- no guiltless person would stop at lack of memory; he had said that because he didn't know what proof the writer had and feared violence or public exposure too much to deny it outright. So why did the writer not look into what access the perp had to any small children at this point? Even if the perp were childless and worked in a corporation, was he a youth pastor, a scout master, a peewee ball coach? The writer has no reason to blame himself for his brother's death, but if what he wanted was justice, there is plenty left to be wrung out.
Agree with Mike's comment.
The writer's brother would have truly died in vain if the pedophile is not brought to justice. The same "reliable sources" proves that pedophiles have a pattern of doing this not on just one but many children. For the writer to protect the identity of the abuser and bring a touch of bad taste to his brother for being an unwilling victim shows everything that is wrong with our society today.
It just so seems, after reading this article, that perhaps it is better for our male (the females have far much more help: a mere accusation instantly brings legal circus around the male abusers) victims simply turn over and die than be empowered against their abusers.
Reminds me of Anne Enricht's "Gathering", except for the ending that takes the story in a different direction.
Mike and Ben: to report what else he did with the information he had is another essay, another purpose than this essay serves. The author is not writing a 'coming to justice' nor an education piece for victims of abusers. What you both say, that abusers should be reported, even decades after the fact, is all true. What the author did or didn't do in those terms are not part of this narrative.
Of course what the author did/didn't do is part of this narrative. Did you not read to the end? He spends the ultimate paragraph discussing his feeling of release after looking at the perpetrator; clearly the author's impression that "[his] work was done" is meant to operate as the cathartic moment of the essay.
There is room for compassion here, there is room to embrace this grieving man and point him toward groups waiting to give him solace and power to handle this unspeakable thing left only to him. As a group we are charged to want justice and I am convinced it will come more quickly when we lend the man a hand rather than piling on with recriminations. He did not owe us a Chapter Two. I am certain we all encourage him to find the group that will take him through the next steps because he is not alone. I leave it to readers to do their own web search, it will not take long to find the appropriate and welcoming sites. RSD


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