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Snow job on jobsOctober 20,2012Mitt Romney talks a lot about jobs. But does he have a plan to create any?
You can defend President Barack Obamas jobs record recovery from a severe financial crisis is always difficult, and especially so when the opposition party does its best to block every policy initiative you propose. And things have definitely improved over the past year. Still, unemployment remains high after all these years, and a candidate with a real plan to make things better could make a strong case for his election.
But Romney, it turns out, doesnt have a plan; hes just faking it. In saying that, I dont mean that I disagree with his economic philosophy; I do, but thats a separate point. I mean, instead, that Romneys campaign is telling lies: claiming that its numbers add up when they dont, claiming that independent studies support its position when those studies do no such thing.
Before I get there, however, let me take a minute to talk about Romneys claim that he knows how to fix the economy because hes been a successful businessman. That would be a dubious claim even if he were honestly representing his business career, because the skills needed to run a business and those needed to manage economic policy are very different. In any case, however, his portrait of his own experience is so misleading that it takes your breath away.
For Romney, who started as a business consultant and then moved into the heady world of private equity, insists on portraying himself as a plucky small-business man.
I am not making this up. In Tuesdays debate, he declared, I came through small business. I understand how hard it is to start a small business. In his speech at the Republican convention, he declared, When I was 37, I helped start a small company.
Ahem. Its true that when Bain Capital started, it had only a handful of employees. But it had $37 million in funds, raised from sources that included wealthy Europeans investing through Panamanian shell companies and Central American oligarchs living in Miami while death squads associated with their families ravaged their home nations. Hey, doesnt every plucky little startup have access to that kind of financing?
But back to the Romney jobs plan. As many people have noted, the plan has five points but contains no specifics. Loosely speaking, however, it calls for a return to Bushonomics: tax cuts for the wealthy plus weaker environmental protection. And Romney says that the plan would create 12 million jobs over the next four years.
Where does that number come from? When pressed, the campaign cited three studies that it claimed supported its assertions. In fact, however, those studies did no such thing.
Just for the record, one study concluded that America might gain 2 million jobs if China stopped infringing on U.S. patents and other intellectual property; this would be nice, but Romney hasnt proposed anything that would bring about that outcome. Another study suggested that growth in the energy sector might add 3 million jobs in the next few years but these were predicted gains under current policy, that is, they would happen no matter who wins the election, not as a consequence of the Romney plan.
Finally, a third study examined the effects of the Romney tax plan and argued (implausibly, but thats another issue) that it would lead to a large increase in the number of Americans who want to work. But how does that help cure a situation in which there are already millions more Americans seeking work than there are jobs available? Its irrelevant to Romneys claims.
So when the campaign says that these three studies support its claims about jobs, it is, to use the technical term, lying just as it is when it says that six independent studies support its claims about taxes (they dont).
What do Romneys economic advisers actually believe? As best as I can tell, theyre placing their faith in the confidence fairy, in the belief that their candidates victory would inspire an employment boom without the need for any real change in policy. In fact, in his infamous Boca Raton 47 percent remarks, Romney himself asserted that he would give a big boost to the economy simply by being elected, without actually doing anything. And what about the overwhelming evidence that our weak economy isnt about confidence, its about the hangover from a terrible financial crisis? Never mind.
To summarize, then, the true Romney plan is to create an economic boom through the sheer power of Romneys personal awesomeness. But the campaign doesnt dare say that, for fear that voters would (rightly) consider it ridiculous. So what were getting instead is an attempt to brazen it out with nakedly false claims. Theres no jobs plan; just a plan for a snow job on the American people.
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Author's Note: I was shocked and saddened to hear the news of Chris's sudden death. I immediately recalled the fond memories I had of him over the four short years that I knew him. I first met Chris in 2008 when I was a student in Penn's MAPP program and was blown away by his extraordinary teaching. While he was discussing the head and heart strengths, I remember asking him which strengths were most important in life. He paused, looked me straight in the eye, and responded in his soft and gentle voice, "The heart ones." Chris was unique in that he had a brilliant mind, but more importantly a big and beautiful soul which was evident to anyone who crossed his path. And he used his abundance of strengths primarily to help others. I had the fortunate opportunity to experience his wisdom, kindness, humor, and humility while working closely with him to help promote the First World Congress on Positive Psychology. When speaking with Chris, he always seemed to shift the attention to me, making me feel not only that I had something to learn from him, but also that he had something to learn from me. An exceptional teacher, and a life-long student – Chris was a rare gem.
Below is an interview I conducted with Chris for the IPPA June 2008 newsletter. The article is re-printed in its original form, so please note that some information may no longer be up to date.
Thousands of years ago, Aristotle argued the virtuous life as the path to happiness. Today, Dr. Chris Peterson, noted leader in the field of positive psychology and one of the world's most cited psychologists, deems character strengths as the foundation of humanity, and strength-congruent activity as a key route to the good life.
Peterson defines character as "a family of individual differences...distinct strengths that people possess to varying degrees." He states that character is malleable, measurable and subject to numerous influences.
Like Aristotle, Peterson asserts that we can cultivate character. But there are no shortcuts. Only through regular practice can we make sustainable changes, create new habits, and improve our happiness. However, in order to mark our progress, we must be able to measure our character.
Peterson's Values in Action (VIA) Classification is a conceptual and empirical tool that features explicit criteria for twenty-four universal character strengths. It is in the philosophical tradition of virtue ethics by emphasizing the moral excellence of the individual. The Classification has led to a family of assessment devices to measure character including theVIA-IS questionnaire, which provides feedback to respondents concerning their strengths of character.
The VIA-IS teaches people how to be virtuous by reminding them to focus on exercising their strengths, not their weaknesses. Once we become aware of our top strengths (dubbed "signature strengths"), we can craft interventions and apply them to our daily lives to further build good character and increase thriving. If love, gratitude, zest, and hope don't already rank among our top strengths Peterson recommends we practice these strengths as well because they are most highly correlated with flourishing.
Peterson refers to personality as "the story we tell about ourselves" and asserts, "all too often, redemption is the narrative we tell." He suggests we change that by looking at our lives as a story of triumph and strengths. As William James argued, by shifting our attention we have the potential to create healthy habits, cultivate character, and improve happiness. So, why not focus on the good and celebrate our strengths?
Peterson provides more insight on the important positive psychology concept of character strength in our interview below.
Christopher Peterson, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan, creator of the VIA Classification of Strengths, and author of numerous books and articles including Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification and A Primer in Positive Psychology.
Suzie Pileggi: What is the most important thing to keep in mind about strengths?
Dr. Chris Peterson: What I think is most important about strengths is the idea that they are plural. Character is not a single thing. Indeed, there are soft tradeoffs among certain strengths, like those of the head and those of the heart.
Suzie: What was an unusual or counter-intuitive research finding about strengths?
Chris: Only that modesty, at least as we measure it, does not contribute much to life satisfaction. It may even subtract (from it).
Suzie: What strengths are the easiest and – on the flip side – the most challenging to increase?
Chris: I assume the interpersonal strengths (gratitude) are the easiest, and the self-regulation strengths the hardest.
Suzie: Is it important for people to focus on practicing using some of their top strengths before working on some of their lesser strengths?
Chris: Top strengths are more comfortable, and they can be leveraged to work on lesser strengths.
Suzie: If you had to pick the one strength that was most critical to a flourishing life, what would that be?
Chris: Love.
Suzie: If practice makes perfect, do you think it's possible for an individual's weakest strength to become one's top strength – and greatest asset over time – with the right amount of attention and effort?
Chris: In principle, sure, but the research has not been done.
Suzie: What are some useful tips you can provide people on using their strengths in their daily lives?
Chris: Be mindful of what I call strengths occasions, and rise to them. Also, practice, practice, practice.
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Honda Develops Intelligence Technologies Enabling Multiple ASIMO Robots to Work Together in Coordination
TOKYO · December 11, 2007 /PRNewswire/ — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has further advanced intelligence technologies enabling its advanced humanoid robot ASIMO (asimo.honda.com) to act autonomously and perform uninterrupted service to office guests.
Honda (www.honda.com) developed an intelligence technology that enhances smooth movement by enabling ASIMO to choose between stepping back and yielding the right-of-way or continuing to walk based on the predicted movement of oncoming people. Honda also developed a new intelligence technology related to ASIMO's ability to perform tasks such as carrying a tray and pushing a cart. In addition, a newly added function enables ASIMO to automatically charge its battery when its remaining battery level falls below a certain level. Furthermore, a new comprehensive system was developed so that multiple ASIMOs can share tasks by adjusting to the situation and work together in coordination to provide uninterrupted service. For example, if one ASIMO is idled while recharging, other ASIMO robots will step in and perform assigned tasks.
Honda will begin test operations of two ASIMOs equipped with these newly developed technologies December 12, at the second floor lobby of Honda's Aoyama, Japan headquarters.
Since introducing an all-new ASIMO in 2005, with more advanced physical and intelligence capabilities, Honda has focused its R&D efforts more on the area of intelligence technologies. The newly developed technologies, which enable ASIMO to operate in an environment with people and other ASIMOs, bring Honda one step closer to the development of a humanoid robot that can be put to practical use in a real world environment requiring coexistence with people.
Honda will continue its efforts to further advance intelligence technologies with the goal to develop a robot which can be truly useful in a real world environment where coexistence with people is required.
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Irvine, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Luke Nelson poured in 28 points as the UC Irvine Anteaters held on for a 61-58 victory over the UC Irvine Anteaters in a Big West Conference collision at Bren Events Center.
Mamadou Ndiaye nearly had a triple double, recording a career-high 11 blocks to go with 10 rebounds and eight points for UC Irvine (15-9, 6-2 Big West), which has won consecutive games after a two-game slide.
Dan Jennings paced Long Beach State (9-13, 5-3) with 14 points. A.J. Spencer and Travis Hammonds added 10 points apiece, with Hammonds also tallying 10 rebounds.
Each team shot an even 40 percent from the floor in the first half, as they entered halftime tied at 31-31.
In the second half the Anteaters connected on 42.1 percent of their attempts from the floor and 12-of-16 at the free-throw line, which was enough to hold off the 49ers, who connected on just 28.6 percent from the field.
Long Beach State lost despite a 42-37 edge on the glass.
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I've found a few and posted a couple and there are more in the queue. I'll tag them all:
If you ever wondered what dugong tasted like here's a description:
"The meat is excellent; roasted, I could not have distinguished it from good, but rather tough beefsteak. It had none of the peculiar flavour of whale-meat. Moreover, it has the same quality as that assigned, both by the old voyagers and by modern observers, to the flesh of the American Manatees — it keeps good for a considerable time, for at least three days in hot weather, during which mutton goes bad in twenty-four hours. The blubber is not made into oil at Kilakarai."
ANNANDALE, N. 1905. Notes on the species, external characters and habits of the dugong. Journal of Asiatic Society of Bengal 1:238–243.


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Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company that currently provides financial services through eight full-service branches in Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, Florida, as well as its virtual branch. The company's primary business segment is community banking and consists of attracting deposits from the general public and using such deposits and other sources of funds to originate commercial business loans, commercial real estate loans, residential mortgage loans and a variety of consumer loans. Jacksonville Bancorp was founded on October 24, 1997 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.


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Police are investigating a report of five Jeeps reportedly stolen from around Middletown and burned in a wooded area of the city
The burnt vehicles were located Wednesday morning in an area near the Middletown Resevoir. Police said they believe the Jeeps were stolen and they are investigating the case an arson. There were no further details as the case remains under investigation.
WFSB recorded video of the Jeeps as they were being carted away. The news station also interviewed a girlfriend of one of the Jeep's owners.
Because the Jeeps were discovered on land near the resevoir, the Connecticut State Police are handling the arson case, while Middletown is handling the theft part, police said.


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2 Stocks with Weakness that are Definite Buys
Brian is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
A pullback in a fundamentally cheap stock should be your best opportunity to overload on value. However, we far too often allow panic or fear to overwhelm this logic. In this piece, I am looking at two stocks seeing pullbacks on Friday morning that are definitely "buys" on the weakness.
Incredibly Strong Earnings Lead to Profit Taking
Bonanza Creek Energy (NYSE: BCEI) is a small cap oil and natural gas company valued at $1.4 billion. Currently, the stock is trading with losses of 5% after posting Q1 earnings that missed expectations. However, this "presumed" weakness, should be used as an opportunity to grab one of the best values in the space.
Bonanza Creek Energy has been a public company for approximately 18 months. Ever since its IPO the stock has been under-the-radar and unnoticed. Originally, the company was expected to price at $21 but was priced well below that range at $17. Turns out the loss of some is the gain of others, as the stock has rallied 165% since its IPO and more than 80% during the last year.
The reason for the company's performance is its growth. In its most recent quarter, the company "slightly" missed expectations, but still produced top-line growth of almost 65% year-over-year (yoy). In addition, the company saw a 76% rise in sales volume and a 32% rise in net income, which does signal a drop in margins. This drop in margins wasn't an operational issue, but rather related to the price of crude and also the expansion into new areas.
As we look ahead to the future, Bonanza is projecting production growth of 60%! This is a company that is completing wells about as fast as possible. In fact, in the Rocky Mountain region, four new wells were incorporated into sales during the second half of March (only three total in the previous two months of the quarter). This indicates significant upside, as does the eight completions per month that the company expects by the end of the second quarter. Basically, the company is growing rapidly and there is no reason to believe that it will stop.
From a valuation point of view, the stock does appear expensive with a price/sales ratio of 6.0. However, when considering its growth, the stock is about half as expensive as other stocks with similar fundamental returns. The company has great operating margins and trades at just 11.30 times next year's earnings and I believe that because of its growth, production, and its valuation, that BCEI is a definite "buy" on any level of weakness.
A Biotechnology Stock that is Nowhere Near its Peak
Santarus (NASDAQ: SNTS) is a diversified small-cap commercial biotechnology company that markets five different drugs. Over the last year it has returned gains of more than 230%, and more than 500% since January 2012. Currently, the stock is trading with losses of 6% after announcing a secondary offering of shares from Cosmo Technologies; an offering in which Santarus is receiving no proceeds.
While I do understand that anytime "offering" or "insider selling" is mentioned that it does create fear, I am not surprised at Cosmo Technologies' decision. The goal of any investment, whether it be stocks, bonds, a house or a painting, is to return more money than your original investment. Santarus is sitting at all-time highs and has returned gains of 700% over the last five years. Therefore, why wouldn't Cosmo Technologies and other long-term insiders take profits? To me, it makes sense, but in my opinion, they are leaving a lot of potential gains on the table.
Rather than discussing past earnings, I'll say that Santarus is growing so fast that it can't even predict its own guidance. The company had conservative expectations for its new drug Uceris and the re-launch of Zegerid, yet both have easily exceeded those conservative expectations. The company's newest guidance includes full-year revenue of $335 million (average), representing growth of 55%. Thus despite large gains, the stock is trading with a price/2013's sales of just 3.85 and only 15.50 times next year's earnings.
When you consider the price/sales ratios of 16.0 placed on companies such as Alexion Pharmaceuticals and the industry average of 5.0 you can see that Santarus is very cheap, with industry leading growth. Due to its large gains, it should be expected that some will take gains. Yet because of its growth, its pipeline, and its product line, I do think that Santarus will stand the test of time and will be a great investment for many years to come.
One of the reasons that I wrote my book, Taking Charge With Value Investing (McGraw-Hill, 2013), was to clear common myths and to eliminate the learning curve of trial and error that usually costs retail investors a significant amount of money. One of those myths is that performance indicates value and as a result, there are many retail investors who find themselves seeking "value" in the worst performing stocks or with stocks at the bottom of 52-week lows.
In this article, I showed you how a stock can have strong performance and still be a value investment relative to the market. I believe this is an important lesson because value is more than just price, but rather a collection of performance, valuation, and fundamental growth. In the case of Santarus and Bonanza Creek Energy, both are value investments, they just so happen to be good performers as well. I believe that both are a "buy."
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Disney Famous Cartoon Porn with the Incrediblespood | January 21, 2007
Porn from famous cartoon series and movies. I think that I'm going to make this toon blog about. Seems about 90% of all my posts are those. Maybe I'll make a new blog that's more hentai centered.
One of hte best Disney 3d movie that came out in the last couple years is probably The Incredibles. Two generations of super heroes, one generation that has stopped being super heroes because no one needed them anymore and another generation who is jsut developing. We have Mrs. Incredbile or Elastic Girl or Helen Parr, the power to stretch her pussy and ass hole to take any amount of punishment from any cock whatever the size!. Robert Parr or better known as Mr. Incredible with the power to ram a girl for days on end! Generation 2 consists of Violet Parr and Dash. This photoset has Mr. Incredible eating that famous cartoon pussy of Elastic girl and another one of Mr.Incredible sticking his drawn cock into her. Syndrome/Incrediboy/Buddy Pine fucking Elastic Girl.
Elastic Girl holding two cocks and ready to suck them. Mr. Incredible fucking Violet. Violet jerking off Mr. Incredible while Elastic Girl jerking off Dash. There's a image of Elastic Girl dripping with a juice while a metal tenticale is playing with her famously drawn pussy. Frozone fucking Elastic Girl while she's sucking off Mr. Incredible and Dash is eating out Violet. Final picture is of Elastic girl jerking off Dash while Dash is eating her wet pussy.
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The Sky Vue Drive-In opened in 2007. Double features are shown.
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Above address does not map properly. Use U.S. 69 & County Road 490. The drive-in is about 2 blocks NE of this location.
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#OccupyWallStreet Has Grown 25% a Day Online Since Saturday; #OccupyColleges Next?
BY Micah L. Sifry | Thursday, October 6 2011
However we slice the data, the #OccupyWallStreet movement is still growing incredibly fast online. Of the original 201 "Occupy X" Facebook groups that we had identified as of 4pm EST Tuesday October 4, two days ago, the ... Read More
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This is going to be a very interesting week for the Occupy Wall Street movement, for three reasons. Other more mainstream organizations, like MoveOn.org, Rebuild the Dream, the NY-based Working Families Party, and an ... Read More
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Ridpath's History of the World
Before the close of the crusading epoch a new fact appeared in the political society of Europe-the Free Corporate City. True it is that the Roman Empire had been composed of cities. That great power had its myriad feet planted within the walls of towns rather than in rural regions and fields. In ancient times the country was an almost unknown quantity in the political affairs of states and kingdoms. Rome was built of cities, and when in the fifth century all her bonds were loosened, to cities she returned. But it should be carefully observed that under the Roman system the corporate town had no independent existence. It was a part of the general structure, subject in all things and all respects to the decrees of the Senate and the edicts of the Emperor. In this regard the city which constituted an integral part of the fabric of Rome presented a marked contrast to the free city of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. In the course of time the corporate towns into which the Roman Empire was resolved fell under the dominion of Feudalism. Not only the peasant populations but the towns also were conquered by the barbarians, and when after the age of Charlemagne society became disintegrated and the Feudal System arose on the ruins, the mediaeval cities passed naturally under the common despotism established by the baronial lords. The towns were either included within the limits of the fiefs in which they were geographically situated, or were themselves erected into fiefs under their respective suzerains. It thus happened that in the transformation of Ancient into Modern Europe the urban populations passed through nearly the same vicissitudes as did the countrymen and peasants.
It came to pass, however, that the maintenance of feudal authority over the cities was more difficult than over the country fiefs. The country was the native seat of Feudalism. In the case of the cities there seemed to be something unnatural in the suzerainty of baronial lords who lived in castles on their estates, and whose only care within the city gates was to gather the annual taxes. It is


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Albany - When many people graduate from medical school, they walk away with their M.D., and a lot of debt. That debt may be one reason there is now a shortage of family medicine doctors.
Doctors can typically make more money in specialty fields, so that's where they chose to focus their talents. Phoebe's family medicine program works to recruit residents to the hospital. Director Dr. Sean Bryan says after they graduate, it's important they stay close. He says, "The more primary care providers there are, the lower the morbidity, mortality for the population is."
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Watch UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women Online Presentation
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women (SR VAW), Rashida Manjoo Esq., discusses the report she made to the U.N. General Assembly on October 10 about the situation of violence against women in the United States. The webinar presentation is moderated by NOW Foundation President Terry O'Neill.
Ms. Manjoo's report is a result of a fact finding country mission to the U.S. which examined such issues as violence against women in prison and detention settings, violence against women in the military, and violence against women who face multiple, intersecting forms of discrimination, particularly Native American, immigrant and African American women. The report contains a series of thoughtful recommendations on how VAW laws, policies and programs can be improved to better protect women.
Read the full report of the Special Rapporteur »
Groups that have participated in a coalition effort to identify where improvements are needed in VAW programs include the following:
» The Advocates for Human Rights, Minneapolis
» American Civil Liberties Union, Women's Rights Project, New York
» American University, Washington College of Law, Project on Addressing Prison Rape, Washington D.C.
» Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, University of California, Hastings College of Law, San Francisco
» Center for Reproductive Rights, New York
» Human Rights Watch, New York
» Indian Law Resource Center, Washington D.C. and Montana
» John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Center for International Human Rights, New York
» Justice Now, San Francisco
» National Congress of American Indians, Task Force on Violence Against Women, Washington D.C.
» National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty (NLCHP), Washington D.C.
» National Organization for Women Foundation (NOW Foundation), Washington, D.C.
» New York Legal Assistance Group, New York
» The Opportunity Agenda, New York
» Service Women's Action Network (SWAN), New York
» University of Cincinnati College of Law, Domestic Violence and Civil Protection Order Clinic, Cincinnati
» University of Miami School of Law Human Rights Clinic, Miami, Fla.
» University of Virginia School of Law International Human Rights Law Clinic, Charlottesville
» Women of Color Network, Harrisburg, Penn.
» Yale Law School, Detention and Human Rights Project of the Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic, New Haven


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Lance Armstrong was just stripped of his seven Tour de France titles. If ever there was a poster child for "Just Say No to Drugs," Armstrong is it.
Every sport has its fair share of cheaters (We are still in the Steroid Era of Baseball, aren't we?), even cycling. So how do you explain it to your kids that their heroes, the role models they've been looking up to for years are nothing but big, fat phonies?
It's human nature to be competitive. I'll give you that. But is it human nature to be so competitive that you'll resort to outright lying, cheating, and pumping up your body with zillions of chemicals so that you just can't lose?
Thankfully, my kids haven't experienced this first-hand yet. "Yet" being the operative word. I know it's just a matter of time though. If reports surface that Yankees shortshop Derek Jeter's been using performance-enhancing drugs for years, I completely give up on baseball. My kids would be crushed beyond belief.
Athletes, just like any other role model, need to think of their fan base. Yes, getting older means you're not as strong as you used to be. Not as fast. Not as agile. But a real role model perseveres. He tries even harder when he knows his body is fighting against him. That's what makes a true hero: someone who knows their limitations, and despite them, presses on.
Kids need to learn that trying your best really is all that matters. I'd much rather have them root for an athlete who never won a single championship but gave it their all, then root for someone who won seven times, only to later on admit they had a "little" bit of chemical help.
So back to the question. How do I explain all of this to my kids? How do you explain that even adults cheat? I guess it's pretty simple. I think you should just tell them the truth. Some adults just never learned the true meaning of sportsmanship. And just like kids, some adults will lie and cheat to get what they want. It's wrong, it's unfair and they usually get caught.
In fact, we can use Armstrong's case as a valuable lesson. Here's someone who won seven huge races. He raised millions of dollars for his charity to fight cancer. And now, many years later, they find out he cheated and stripped him of his titles.
You can be mad at Armstrong. Disgusted by his actions. I know I am. But it's okay to still like his charity and remember the good that he's done for the fight against cancer. It may be difficult to separate the two, but nothing in life is black and white. That's another good point to teach the kids.
The bottom line, though, is that Lance Armstrong didn't listen to his grade school teachers. Cheaters never win. And if they do, they're eventually stripped of their titles.
Have your kids been disappointed by a cheating role model?
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Mark Turnispeed - I'm going to try and avoid picking the low-hanging fruit you leave in your response about people from Texas aren't stupid and your use of grammer/spelling. Instead let's focus on what you say about steroids. Do you realize just how many different types of steroids are out there? The answer is countless. I can promise you the steroids you got for your back are not the same ones that athletes use to get an edge. You also fail to realize that he wasn't even using steroids, it was PED's which are different. PED's are extremely hard to test for and are undetectable in urine tests which is why these are so commonly used by professional athletes now. I also strongly suggest you read the report on this investigation. It's not like they have one or two people who have come out and said he cheated. You have a bunch of people who literally witnessed him taking the drugs during the race. These were teammates of his, some of whom outed themselves as cheaters because of this investigation.


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JUST KICKIN' IT: They're cool, laid back and they even have that coveted "already worn" look. These Kira Low Tops from Frye are made from top notch hand distressed leather, and the casual look makes us want to sport these all over town, all day long. GET IT: $118.00; Online at Frye.


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Our top tablet, laptop, and desktop picks from the first generation of Windows 8 hardware are touch-friendly and ready to change your expectations of what a computer should be.
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A "perfect storm" of struggling PC companies, aversion to Windows 8 and wider mobile-device adoption plunged the already struggling PC market into a free fall during the first quarter this year, IDC said.
Blackstone proposes counterbid for Dell, reports say
Blackstone Group has reportedly sent a preliminary counterbid to buy out Dell, which would rival the current proposed offer of US$24.4 billion from Silver Lake Partners and Michael Dell made in early February.
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Ultrabook sales may be poised for a boost as more people give up larger tablets like the iPad in favor of 7-inch slates--but also want a larger screen to use for work.
HDMI vs. DisplayPort: Which display interface reigns supreme?
Both HDMI and DisplayPort are capable of sending high-definition video and audio from a source device to a display. So what's the difference? Is one display interface standard superior or more flexible compared to the other? We'll try to answer those questions in this head-to-head comparison of their feature sets and typical use scenarios.
IDC: PC shipments to decrease in 2013
Worldwide PC shipments dropped in 2012 on an annual basis for the first time in more than a decade and that is expected to continue this year, research firm IDC said on Monday.
Surface Pro vs. PC gaming: We torture test the tablet's gaming prowess
The Surface Pro has been advertised as a business machine, but that doesn't mean it can't play games. We take a look at just how well it handle itself when put through a few days of the average gaming machine.
Dell's 'Sputnik' Ubuntu Linux laptop gets a key upgrade
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CROMSOURCE Acquires Pleiad - Expands US coverage
VERONA, Italy, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
CROMSOURCE, an international full service contract research organisation (CRO) today announced the acquisition of Pleiad, an established international CRO with offices in the US (Cambridge, Mass.) and UK (Stirling, Scotland).
Pleiad was launched in 1999, supporting clients in multiple therapy areas and with dedicated Medical Device and Ophthalmology Divisions. Additionally, Pleiad also encompasses particularly strong capabilities within statistics and data management.
'We are delighted to welcome Pleiad and its expert team', stated Dr Oriana Zerbini, Chief Executive Officer of CROMSOURCE. 'For some time we have wanted to expand and consolidate our presence in the US and we have now found the perfect way to do so. The opportunity to further add to our UK team and expand our team of experts in data management and statistics is also of great importance to us. With this collaboration CROMSOURCE reinforces its capability to support our clients with even the largest of development programmes in both Europe and the USA.'
Dr Helen Colquhoun, CEO of Pleiad, noted 'with CROMSOURCE we share a philosophy of quality, flexibility and intense customer focus. We are therefore very excited to be joining the CROMSOURCE family and working together to provide exceptional service to our current and future clients.'
About CROMSOURCE: CROMSOURCE is an ISO certified, full-service Contract Research Organization providing clinical trial services and staffing solutions since 1994. CROMSOURCE delivers clinical trials across Europe, Russia, Ukraine and the USA and operates a high quality early phase unit. CROMSOURCE provides One Trial One Price - a fixed price guarantee which assures clients that each project will be delivered according to the contract price.
President of CROMSOURCE Group will be Dr. Oriana Zerbini, and Dr. Helen Colquhoun, former President of Pleiad will become Senior Vice President of CROMSOURCE Inc.
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Destiny beta to launch first for PS3 and PS4
To help kick off the launch of the PS4, Activision and Bungie have announced that the Destiny beta will be available first on PS3 and PS4. To gain access to the beta, players will need to pre-order the game from a participating retailer and enter the given nine-digit code at the official site. A note for those who pre-ordered before October 1: those who qualify have been automatically entered and will receive their code in an email from the retailer.
Destiny trailer and screens released, pre-order beta access detailed
As mentioned yesterday, Activision has released a new trailer, along with a new batch of screenshots, from Bungie's Destiny. The trailer, titled The Moon, showcases one of the game's locations as well as one of the four enemy races, the Hive. It was also revealed that gamers who pre-order at a participating retailer will be able to take part in an upcoming beta before the general public. The beta is scheduled to begin early next year for 360, PS3, PS4, and Xbox One and will feature "a diverse sampling of major activities featured in the full game."
Official box art revealed for Bungie's Destiny
Activision has released the official box art for Bungie's upcoming single- and multiplayer hybrid shooter Destiny. A new trailer is scheduled to launch tomorrow, so check back to see more in-game action.
Bungie releases new Destiny trailer, Out Here in the Wild
A new video has been release for Bungie's upcoming shooter Destiny. The nearly five-minute-long clip, titled Out Here in the Wild, covers the studio's motivations behind their design choices, as well as more about weapon design, character growth and online play.
Activision releases Bungie's Destiny E3 gameplay session
The Destiny gameplay session that Bungie held during the Sony conference at E3 has now been made available by Activision. The clip features over 12 minutes of the game's mix of on- and offline play, with players capable of playing through the campaign solo or with a friend and then against others in emergent events, similar to the approach ArenaNet utilizes in Guild War 2. Several weapons are shown, as well as the game's loot system.
Bungie releases new trailer for Destiny
A new 60-second trailer has launched for Bungie's upcoming shooter Destiny. The Jon Favreau-directed trailer, titled Law of the Jungle, features Giancarlo "Gus" Esposito and a mixture of live action and CG. Gamers wanting to check it out on TV will be able to watch it on May 25 on TNT during the NBA Western Conference Finals.
Bungie reveals more from Destiny in GDC talk Brave New World
Video and screenshots from Bungie's GDC talk about their upcoming shooter Destiny have been made available to the general public. The video, part of their presentation titled Brave New World, shows concept art, animations, and character models. In addition to the video, there are 10 pieces of art posted below, which feature more of the worlds, environments, and characters.
Destiny to come out simultaneously for PS3 and PS4, trailer released
Bungie has released more details about the recently announced Destiny, their upcoming first-person shooter that takes place in a hub-based persistent world. Coinciding with PlayStation Meeting 2013, studio co-founder Jason Jones announced that both the PS3 and PS4 versions will be available when Destiny launches. Studio president Harold Ryan also revealed that the PlayStation line will include exclusive content.
Bungie and Activision reveal Destiny with concept art, video log
Bungie has officially revealed Destiny, their new first-person shooter that is being developed in collaboration with Activision. As a Guardian of the last city on Earth, players will travel through the solar system, from Mars to Venus, using powers and more traditional armament against man's enemies in a bid to recapture humanity's former glory. Destiny will feature a shared persistent world, with console players able to connect with others in designated places to discuss their solo adventures or set out together. Co-op, versus, public, and social activities are planned.


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Weekly Menu and an Update
Well hello there! It's been a while since I've updated on my goings-on, and my has there been a lot. Michael and I have been hella busy lately with work, wedding planning, CrossFit, and oh so many other things. I've been a bad blogger recently but I'm here to make amends! I've missed you all very much. :)
Right now we're in the middle of doing our very first 21 Day Sugar Detox, day 11 to be exact. We decided to try it out after completely binging on gluten, sugar, and oh so many other amazing things during our Vegas trip at the end of July. We went for a short weekend to meet up with my two closest friends, Tiffany and Jackie, and their significant others. The trip was one crazy blur, but it was a ton of fun.
Our little weekend getaway holds especially strong meaning because I doubt we'll ever get a chance to do something like that ever again. We're all at that stage in your life right before you really catapult into actual adulthood. I see plenty of weddings, kids, and houses in our futures so I'm thankful we got the chance to make this happen.
Okay, so back to the detox, it's actually been going really well. The first week was a bit rough with sugar withdrawal symptoms, but I'm feeling pretty good now. It's amazing how you can see physical differences in your body after such a short time of eating clean. My stomach lays flatter and my skin looks so much healthier. The hardest thing for me so far has been avoiding fruit and, like usual, not being able to eat out. Just having the option taken away of being able to go buy some quick restaurant food makes me feel so burdened with having to cook. Oh well.. we're over half way there so I'm not giving up now!
Here's what we have planned for the menu this week:
B: Egg Scramble
L: Leftovers
D: Curried Short Ribs with Mashed Cauliflower and Asparagus
L: Leftover Short Ribs
D: Spinach Sausage Lasagna with Caesar Salad
L: Leftover Lasagna and Salad
D: Hamburgers with Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Leeks
L: Leftover Hamburgers
D: Baked White Fish (w/Homemade Tarter Sauce) and Sauteed Kale w/Bacon
L: Leftover Lasagna
D: Mustard Chicken Thighs with Roasted Broccoli
L: Leftover Chicken Thighs with Side Salads
D: Sirloin Steaks with Mushroom Sauce and Roasted Green Beans
B: Egg Scramble
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Bet Against Apple? That Depends
By Godiyal .S - August 27, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, AAPL, EBAY, GOOG, MSFT
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) invigorating summer continued the first week of August broke above $470 recently, but looked a bit extended based on short-term moving averages. It is currently building a base around the $498 area with some traders seeing support closer to $506. Apple was buoyed in part by an overturning by the White House of a legal defeat by the Samsung company (SSNLF.PK). A quarterly report on tablet more »
Rackspace Hosting: The Dunder-Mifflin of the Cloud?
By Sean Fox - August 27, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, RAX, VMW
The difference between Rackspace Hosting (NYSE: RAX) and larger cloud computing providers such as VMware (NYSE: VMW) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is comparable to that of fictional paper company Dunder Mifflin (NBC's The Office) and the big-box retailers they compete against. Both Rackspace and Dunder Mifflin offer a product similar to their counterparts at somewhat competitive pricing models, but their bread is buttered through exceptional customer service. However, while more »
Amazon and Same Day Delivery
By Jay Yao - August 19, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, EBAY, WMT
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has come a long way from 2001 when it was largely written off as another dot com bust. The web retailer's stock is up more than 20 fold from twelve years ago and near all time highs. Amazon now dominates the book sector that it originally specialized in, and has moved into many tangential sectors with equal success. Can Amazon do the same to one day more »
One of the Best Retailers, But a Little Too Expensive
By Matthew Frankel - August 19, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, PETM, WMT
As the leading retailer in a growing market, PetSmart (NASDAQ: PETM) has taken full advantage of the pet-products market expansion over the past couple of decades. In fact, while it is estimated that the market for pet products almost doubled over the past decade, PetSmart's revenue has risen by even more--about 130% over the same time period. I do believe that PetSmart will continue to grow, but will the more »
Amazon Winning the Market
By Hina Amjad - August 19, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, GOOG, MSFT
What is Amazon?
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has never disappointed its stakeholders in terms of return on innovative strategic decision making for competitive products launch in the market. However considering the emphatic 250% rise in the price of the stock over the past five years, it has been a bit difficult for the investors to trust Amazon with its projects. The gigantic increase in the stock price has surpassed the likes more »
It's Time to Bid Up Online Retailers
By Marie Palumbo - August 19, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, EBAY, PCLN
Have you ever been to a live auction? The fast-paced environment is the closest some of us might ever get to the floor of the stock exchange. At the center of every auction is an auctioneer. These gifted gabbers are some of the fastest talkers in the world. If you're not listening intently, it's easy to lose track of what's going on.
3 Pieces of Investment Advice From This Retailer
By Chad Henage - August 19, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, BKS, WMT
It's not unusual when a troubled company reports earnings to find out more about its competition than the company itself. In fact, investors should continue to follow troubled companies, not only to see if they can turn themselves around, but also to get tips on how their competitors might continue to grow. For this reason, I would argue that Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) shareholders should follow the troubles of more »
China Doesn't Make Any Sense
By Hyuncha Cho - August 18, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, BIDU, DANG, WMT
China is known to harbor all sorts of issues. The most severe has been Chinese reverse mergers, inflationary spirals, and lack of enforcement of intellectual property laws. Because of this, U.S. investors have to be cautious when investing into Chinese companies as they pose a lot of challenges.
Does it make sense to own Baidu at these levels?
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Why I Still Like Cisco
By Diane Alter - August 18, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, CSCO, VMW
Despite uninspiring fiscal fourth quarter numbers, Cisco (Nasdaq:CSCO) is still a friend of mine.
Yes, the Silicon Valley networking equipment giant announced it is slashing headcount by 4,000 (5%). Yes, orders from Asia and China were weak. And yes, CEO John Chambers said improvement in product lines from particular countries like Asia and China are "not at the pace we want." But yes, I still like Cisco.
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This Leading Video Rental Business Looks Cheap
By Anh HOANG - August 16, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, NFLX, OUTR
Outerwall (NASDAQ: OUTR), formerly known as Coinstar, has delivered a good long-term gain to its shareholders in the past 10 years. Its stock price rose from around $15 per share in 2003 to more than $60 per share, marking an annualized gain of 15%. The company has a leading position in the video rental market.
Because more and more people are using streaming services these days, the video rental business more »
Should You Bet On This Acquisition?
By Brian Nichols - August 16, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, BBRY, FB
BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY) has soared higher by 11% in the last three days behind news of a special committee being formed at the company. This committee has one job: to seek strategic alternatives, including joint ventures or a sale of the company. But how will this story end?
A Run-Down Of Events
Essentially, 11% has been added to BlackBerry's stock in anticipation of either a takeover or a partnership more »
A Better Growth Play Than Amazon
By Dan Moskowitz - August 16, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, EBAY, OSTK
With its massive growth and market-share-stealing prowess, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) looks like an appealing investment. But over each company's time on the market, a similar stock has outperformed the internet retailer's share-price gains. It's also shown shown more consistency than Amazon on its annual top and bottom lines -- and this rival might even have more growth potential going forward.
A quick look at the scorecard
If more »
Why This Little Company Will Change the Concept of Retail
By Adrian Campos - August 16, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, NFLX, OUTR
Outerwall (NASDAQ: OUTR) is the company behind well-known Redbox movie and video game rental kiosks and the popular Coinstar kiosk, a $1.71 billion company in the business of offering automated retail solutions to make retail more convenient for both customers and sellers. The company has seen EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) from its Redbox unit grow from $50 million in 2008 to over $400 million expected more »
Generating Fast Profits From Industrials
By Marshall Hargrave - August 16, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, FAST, GWW
The manufacturing and construction industries should no doubt be big beneficiaries of the rising economy. What's one of the best ways to play the industry? Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) is the leading distributor of fasteners and industrial supplies in the U.S. One of the big reasons I like the stock is because the company pays a modest 2.1% dividend yield, but boasts a 27% return on equity.
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Best Buy Is Facing Too Many Headwinds
By Dan Moskowitz - August 16, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, BBY, WMT
Best Buy's (NYSE: BBY) stock has appreciated 167% year-to-date. You might be upset that you missed it, but this meteoric ascent likely had a lot more to do with the broader stock market's rise than Best Buy's real-world performance. Now we must look at what the future holds for this once-dominant consumer electronics retailer.
External factors
By selling products and services primarily related to electronics, Best Buy more »
Great Company, But A Not-So-Great Investment
By Matthew Frankel - August 15, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, BBY, HGG
Over the past year, I have written several times about Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) and why it made sense as a long-term investment. However, my tune may be changing on this one. It's not that I don't believe in the company anymore. On the contrary, I think that Best Buy will continue to successfully adapt their business model to the changing retail environment, which it has already begun more »
Amazon: A SWOT Analysis
By Ishfaque Faruk - August 15, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, EBAY, GOOG
A SWOT Analysis gives a much deeper glimpse of a business in terms of its strengths and weaknesses, which are mostly internal, as well as its opportunities and threats, which are largely external. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is making a number of long-term investments to expand its moat across the board, and here's a deeper breakdown of the company's business model which points to a stellar durable competitive advantage more »
European Austerity Good for These E-Tailers
By AnnaLisa Kraft - August 15, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, EBAY
Britons are so concerned about paying their bills they are selling their possessions (46%), buying lottery tickets (12%), entering competitions (42%), and more darkly, getting involved in unethical practices (6%) according to the J.Walter Thompson austerity index released August 8. It's not just bad in the UK, 90% of the Spanish and French worried about making ends meet.
Bad times could be good for business
However, two giant more »
Is a "Cheap" iPhone Destined for China?
By Jason Hall - August 15, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, AAPL, CHL
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) manufacturing partner Pegatron recently gave projections of 40%-50% growth in its "non-computing" segment for the 3rd quarter. This points squarely in the direction of a much-rumored "cheap iPhone" being a reality. And with domestic demand of the iPhone remaining robust, many think that this new product will be aimed, at least in part, at the Chinese market. This brings one question to mind: Will this restart more »
Yahoo's Golden Egg Is Alibaba
By Ishfaque Faruk - August 15, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, EBAY, YHOO
Yahoo's (NASDAQ: YHOO) shares have been going higher recently. The company's investment portfolio mainly comprised of two marquee holdings, Alibaba and Yahoo Japan have both seen robust top-line and bottom line growth. Investors and analysts alike have stated that the value of Alibaba can be north of $120 billion. Yahoo's share repurchases along with the rising value of Alibaba have been major contributors in the recent run more »
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Man dies after struggle with Berkeley Police
Authorities are investigating the death of a man who stopped breathing after a violent struggle with police Tuesday night, officials said.
According to a statement released by the Berkeley Police Department just after 4 p.m., authorities were dispatched to the 2000 block of Allston Way for a mental health evaluation at about 11:50 p.m. Tuesday.
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Whole Foods confirms rumors of new Berkeley store
Whole Foods has confirmed it will build a second Berkeley store at 10th and Gilman streets on the site currently occupied by Office Depot.
The grocery chain made the announcement after its earnings report today, confirming the news that Berkeleyside reported in November. The tentative opening date is fall 2014.
The store will be an estimated 30,500 square feet, and construction will begin late this year, once Office Depot relocates across the street.
Read more about the new Gilman shopping district on Berkeleyside.
Rob Twyman, president of Whole Foods Market's Northern California and Reno region, estimates the new store will bring approximately 200 new jobs to Berkeley. … Continue reading »
Art museum chief: New space good for Town & Gown
Yesterday, the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive announced it had begun construction work on its new building in downtown Berkeley.
The UC Berkeley-owned museum has raised the lion's share of the $100 million it needs to create a new home for itself on Center Street at Oxford, on the fringes of the Cal campus.
BAM/PFA is set to move from its current location on Bancroft Way into the new space, designed by New York architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro, in early 2016.
Berkeleyside caught up with BAM/PFA Director Lawrence Rinder to find out what the dramatic new building will mean for the museum and for the city of Berkeley. … Continue reading »
Berkeley discusses future of main post office
On Tuesday night, the City Council's subcommittee on the main post office met and heard public comment on the proposed sale of the historic building. Berkeleyside was there, live tweeting. Read our Storify on the meeting: … Continue reading »
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School board launches new superintendent search
The Berkeley Unified School District board has launched a new search for a superintendent, following the failure of two attempts to appoint a new head last year. The board has engaged Ray & Associates, an executive search firm that specializes in education, to lead a nationwide search for a new superintendent. The job posting cites a "tradition of excellence rooted in a vibrant community."
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The new Edible Excursions "Taste of Temescal" tour highlights the wealth of delicious food options available in this hopping neighborhood. Continue reading »
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