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It sure seems at times that the hands are dealt specifically to enhance betting. I am wondering if any of these sites might try to set up hands. For tournament play it wouldn't seem to be an advantage but some of the hands I see are just to hard to believe they are just chance.
Well, I have two answers:
1) If you play as many hands of live poker as online poker, you will see the same thing. While it is amazingly hard to believe hands sometimes, sooner or later every hand combination imaginable (and some that aren't) will happen on their own. This is just part of a random system like poker. Keep in mind that the most extraordinary hands are the ones that we remember too. When AK beats KJ on a KQ942 board, we really don't think too much about it, but when 99 beats KK and AA on a AK992 board, we remember it and tell everybody!
2) The poker sites don't need to set hands up. There is plenty of action as it is, and the consequences of getting caught are enormous. There are people who do nothing but collect hand histories, and after getting a hundred million hands or so, you can see patterns and determine whether or not the hands are being tampered with. If they are and people see it, your entire business goes poof and nobody is making money anymore. Why would they risk that when they can just keep on making money (hand over fist) the legit way?
The most important thing to remember about poker is that it is a game of luck as well as skill. Whilst good skill will win you money in the long term, the short term effects of luck will see many seemingly impossible combinations of cards fall on to the table.
The perspective taken by some players that you've pointed out is a weak facet of the poker player's mindset where they might not understand the fundamentals of luck & skill, which apply to poker more than most people want to accept.
Take coin flipping for instance: flipping a coin has a 50/50 chance of landing heads or tails. However, if you went ahead and flipped a coin 10 times, you will most likely find that this does not appear to be the case. There's a good chance that you would have flipped 7 heads and 3 tails, vice-versa or somewhere in-between. Although this contradicts our previous statement, there is a good reason for this. It is because short term results will, for the most part, be fairly erratic and contradict luck.
But what if we flipped the coin 100 times instead of 10? This is where it gets interesting...
After flipping a coin 100 times, the chance of flipping 70 heads and 30 tails has hugely decreased. This is because, in the long term, results will even out. However, some poker players do not understand this concept, and will continue to blame the dealer/random card generator for the shortcomings of their luck in the short term, when in reality, this is simply the result of misunderstanding how luck really works.
This ties in to how crazy and ridiculous flops & action cards can be dealt, because luck is a huge factor in this game and will see many ridiculous hands, as this is the nature of the game. Also, as Inafziger pointed out, the consequences of "cheating in online poker by the dealer" are not worth the risk, especially when all online gambling agencies are subject to required monthly checks on their software codebase and randomization system to make sure there is nothing fishy going on under the hood.
Some online poker rooms even upload the reports to their website for everyone to see!
There is lots of cheating online and in brick and mortar. How much is enough to fill books. Most of these books are old and somewhat rare, will not be found on Amazon. If you are in Las Vegas visit the gamblers Book store they have lots of stuff.
Collusion is common, it varies from the husband and wife who just always check it down to highly organized teams that hit all public card rooms.
Great cheating schemes are very sophisticated and are rarely found out.
We have all been cheated, multiple times. You likely were cheated if you played today.
It is a myth that cheaters are bad players. Many of the brand name players that are on TV and the covers of the poker rags are also skilled cheaters.
A very important thing for every poker player to be aware of is that Poker Rooms, online and land based, have almost zero interest in protecting you against cheating. Cheaters pay rake and are customers too. I can assure that all those comforting cameras in a public poker room are to protect the casino from loss and they are not there to protect you from cheats. You are on your own.
The first online card room PlanetPoker.com was cheated in a manner of speaking. It had such a simple vulnerability that some guys at a computer firm published the hack online to show Planet Poker how insecure they were. (For the curious geek PP seeded the RNG from the cpu clock, the story should still be online.).
A 16 year old Las Vegas kid wrote a hack to allow players to see opponents hole cards and made lots of money selling it for 30K a copy. The exploit was limited to a few sites that used a particular software and was not wide spread before the leak was fixed, but the software was around for sometime before they discovered it.
An acquaintance told me of the setup they had, eight monitors, IP switching software, 16 games with several seats in each game, skilled players, skilled collusion they made lots of money playing no higher then fifty cents and a dollar.
I once dealt in a four eight thousand dollar limit game with strippers in the deck. I mentioned it to the supervisor and was told to forget about it. I did kind of.
My favorite story from an old book: In pre Castro Cuba when their were lots of casinos with poker, a gambler from New York went down and sold the casino playing cards, a boat load of them, steeply discounted. All the cards were painted, meaning the were marked decks. A few months later he went down and won lots and lots of money. The Casinos never caught this as the story goes, but another player did pick up on it. He used the information to black mail the original cheater.
Hands where pretty much every player has a decent set of hole cards do happen and of course, the rake the site stands to earn will be much higher than a typical hand. That being said, these hands are rare (as you'd expect for a random deal).
There are two sides to every story though. If you're in such a hand and there has been lots of betting action, you stand to make a pretty tidy sum should you win.
Online poker is easy to cheat. Why ? Because it's software based. Someone wrote the program; actually, a number of people have. What they did was not rocket science and can be analyzed by other expert programmers.
The large majority of players have little in the way of understanding this level of programming, although many swear by the software as being fair and legit. Loop holes are found, other ways are direct involvement by original writers of the program or their acquaintances. The players have no access to what is actually happening, none at all.
In a casino, a player can see and evaluate the dealer or players. Online this is impossible. Cheaters have been exposed and some in the amount of millions. One major point here is no one has gone to jail. So, with little in the way of real punishment, what are the chances that people will not continue to cheat when millions are up for grabs ?
The location of these sites are in places that have little in the way of legal recourse. It takes the power of the US and Britain to make things happen. Also, your personal information is also at risk. The industry has a history of grifters, cheats, shot takers. Online poker is no different and with little in the way of oversight by outside sources, corruption will continue to be rampant.
My other answer really did not address the question.
The quality answer that starts with "Well, I have two answers" is excellent.
His points in #2 are really good, especially the part about all the people out there that would easily spot this. The risk assessment that was outlined is correct, they have no good reason to do this. However, this does not mean that the people who operate the poker sites would draw the particular conclusion that lnafziger did. Nor is it really a given that an online poker room doing this would implode.
In my experience in the casino industry, people tend to focus on the small picture when it comes to getting the money. They tend to treat an ideal as a good ideal if at first glance it looks like something that will make them more money. It is difficult for them to see the bigger picture, even sometimes difficult to convince them that there is a bigger picture to consider. Like all people who feel they have a good ideal they will rationalize that it is a good ideal. They tend to convince themselves that the ideal is good. It is something akin to getting your buddy out of a game were he is clearly out classed, when he is stuck.
There is also another attitude of management at online poker sites to factor in. All online poker sites have a risk of going out of business tomorrow. It is a peculiar business were all kinds of things can happen that are catastrophic. Regulations can change and all of a sudden all your players are gone. Party poker died the day the Port Authority Act passed. Poker Stars, I think one of, if not the largest poker site right now, would find itself in obscurity if the US for some reason welcomed online poker back in and Poker Stars was barred from license as they currently are in New Jersey. The point being that online poker is a business at some risk and operators often play like tomorrow may never come.
The possibility of built in bias is real. I do not know if it has been done with online poker, it has been done on slot machines. On slots they were programming a just miss subroutine into the slots. People were always just missing big payouts. This did not affect the actual payouts at all. Gaming Control Board looked at it, had meetings and hearings. The slot operators argued that it did not change the payouts and I believe gaming agreed and let it go. It might also be worthy to note that the discovery that this was being done did not cause any kind of mass exodus of slot players from the casino.
It is not a far stretch for an online poker site to consider this kind of bias in the same way. Not only would they have the extra action bringing better rakes, they would also have games that had better action and would attract more players. If the whistle was blown many of these players would still play there, because the games are just better. The online operator would very well argue that they were not giving any particular player an advantage over the other. A lot of players might even think it was a good thing because the result for them was more action in the game.
Having speculated on all that, I do not believe biasing hands is being done for the simple reason that nobody has bought forth proof that it is being done.


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The act of holding the bottom of your shirt in your mouth while you cum on your stomach/happy trail after masturbating. The purpose is to make sure the semen does not get on your clothes.
I was wearing my favorite Houston Rockets t-shirt last night, so I performed The Bachelor while I jacked it.
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A reality show on ABC that puts 25 desperate and lonely Bachelorettes in competition with each other over a lonely, desperate Bachelor they don't even know in the hopes that he will propose at the end of the season. These women are subdued by his looks, success,his charm, and his money, and mistakingly believe they are in love with him when they don't even know him from Adam. Each week the Bachelorettes are given some time to be alone with the Bachelor, sometimes to the point of having sex with him, in the hopes he will be more likely to choose them. One crazy woman even gave the Bachelor on the last season her underwear upon meeting him for the first time, proving her overhwhelming lonliness and desperation (he eliminated her right away). At the end of each episode, the Bachelor gives a rose to the girls he wants to continue to the next round. In the closing weeks of the season the Bachelor travels to the ladies' hometown to see her family and takes a weekend trip with her (probably having sex with her). In the last epsiode the Bachelor is seen searching for a ring for the lady he has chosen, and in the final moments finally chooses between two Bachelorettes left as to which lady he wants to be with.
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A combination of increasing gas prices and a budget cut are affecting the Warren County Fire Department.
The county cut $45,000 from the Fire Department's nearly $450,000.
Woodburn Fire Chief Bob Skipper says the county fire department was expecting to get five new trucks, but can't because of the cuts.
Skipper says their budget has not increased in ten years, even as the county grows and fuel costs continue to go up.
"The income has not kept up with the expenses. If you look at what a gallon of gas costs now compared to ten years ago you could understand why trying to operate on the same income for ten years has caused most of us to dip into reserves that we might have," he says.
Skipper says the the fire department spends about $16,000 dollars annually for fuel.
The County Fire Department is in danger of losing a capital projects fund meant to add more fire stations in Warren County.
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Titanium Exhaust Wrap - Wrap It UpWritten by on December 12, 2011 Old-school meets high tech with DEI's new titanium exhaust wrap, and we put it to the test on the dyno.
Recently we've taken a look at header coatings and even showed you a no-buck way to rust-proof your mild steel headers. So we thought it was only appropriate to hit the trifecta and take an in-depth look at a third option for protecting your headers and controlling heat: header wraps.
Header wraps are definitely old-school, and honestly, you don't see them on race cars too often any more. But Design Engineering Inc. (DEI) has been bringing some pretty cool new technologies to the table recently and we thought it deserved a closer look.
DEI's newest wrap is known as Titanium Exhaust Wrap and the premise is pretty interesting. Instead of a fiberglass-based material, DEI says the Titanium Wrap is made from pulverized lava rock and stranded into a fiber material that is then woven into the wrap. This is supposed to create a wrap that is stronger and capable of withstanding a greater temperature range. DEI says it has also addressed one of the greatest complaints about wraps--this new material is resistant to abrasions and isn't very absorbent. That means that it won't tear apart with a little contact and it won't become oil soaked as easily as other wraps. What we do know is the wrap has a cool metallic sheen that looks pretty high tech.
Of course, looks mean nothing in circle track racing. If it doesn't help you go faster, make your equipment more dependable or save you time, it's practically worthless. To find out whether--and just how much--a header wrap can help your racing effort, we put DEI's new Titanium wrap to the test on a real racing engine on the dyno. Here's what we found.
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1 DEI sells its Titanium Exhaust Wrap in multiple sizes, but we chose two rolls, 2 inches wide by 50 feet each. That's the recommended amount to wrap two small-block V-8 headers. We're also using DEI's stainless steel locking ties to secure the wrap and a can of DEI's HT Silicone coating to help repel any oil that may drip on the headers.2 For the test went went to Keith Dorton's shops at Automotive Specialists. Dorton was doing R&D work on his own spec engine which is used in several different series and allowed us full access.3 The test engine is a small block Chevy with a 600-cfm Holley carb that produces 530 lb-ft of torque at 5,200 rpm and 620 horsepower at 7,000. Dorton had mounted up a set of stainless steel, uncoated headers to the 23-degree cylinder heads. The first step was to get a baseline, so the engine was revved to peak torque and held there until the temperature stopped rising. By that time, as you can tell, the header tubes were beginning to glow red.4 Once the engine was fully heat soaked, Automotive Specialists' Justin Bryson used an infrared temp gun to check the engine temperatures in several places. We monitored temps at the valve cover, the header tubes near the exhaust ports and just past the collector. We kept repeating the process until the temperatures stabilized. By the way, the temperature we measured at the collector was 750 degrees F.5 The uncoated headers leveled off at 1,156 degrees, while the valvecovers were in the 750-degree range just above the headers. We checked the valvecovers because the headers are obviously heating them which, in turn, heats the engine oil.6 The headers were still hot when we pulled them off and started the wrap process—but to be honest, we held the camera and tried to look busy while Bryson did all the work. Begin by using the stainless steel tie to secure the wrap near the header flange. DEI recommends overlapping the wrap by only 1/4-inch or so to keep from actually holding in too much heat and damaging the header.13 Dyno testing means constantly pulling the valvecovers to change springs or check valve lash, which means oil is always dripping on the headers. DEI makes an excellent high-temperature spray paint that contains silicone. The silicone helps reduce the absorbency of any material it is sprayed on. DEI doesn't actually recommend it for the Titanium Wrap, only because the super slick material the wrap is woven from can sometimes allow the spray to flake—but it isn't a performance issue and doesn't affect either the wrap or the headers. So we figured we'd give it a shot and Bryson laid down a few light coats. The spray actually cures at 400 degrees once the headers are on the engine. Also, if you are wrapping mild-steel headers, use the spray first to seal the headers from moisture before applying the wrap.14 Back on the dyno, the freshly wrapped headers certainly looked good. It's time to put them to the test.
7 Even in 50-foot lengths, there isn't a lot to spare, so avoid the urge to cut the material into shorter lengths. With V-8 headers, wrapping is practically a two-man job. Conventional wraps are stiff and require soaking in water to make them pliable enough to wrap, but the Titanium Wrap is easy to work with. Just make sure to keep the wrap nice and tight so it won't slide around later.8 This set of headers have bungs welded in to install sensors to monitor EGT's on the dyno, but they were easy enough to wrap around. With Chevy headers you will have to wrap the center two tubes as one. DEI says that doing this is no problem.9 Wrap the header tubes individually as far as you can and then tie them off. You can cut the material with either scissors or a knife, just be careful because it unravels easily. Then continue by wrapping all the tubes together. You can see the gap that doing this can leave. That's unavoidable but not a problem.10 Bryson ties off the wrap near the collector using safety wire. Make sure to use either DEI's stainless steel ties, hose clamps or safety wire—not plastic zip-ties because they will melt.11 Here's where you can learn from our mistake. We tied off the end securely with both a stainless tie and some safety wire. But that doesn't keep the end from unravelling. When it is your turn, make sure to fold the end of the wrap under before strapping it down.16 Before the valvecovers were around 750 degrees, but by wrapping the headers the radiant heat was significantly cut down. This time around they were only 619 degrees. This should make a big difference in the oil temperature.17 And unsurprisingly, we saw the same results at the merge collector. What was originally around 750 degrees dropped to 552.18 It's worth noting that wrapping the headers doesn't get rid of the heat of engine combustion, it just holds it in the header pipes. As you can see, they are still glowing inside the wrap. We didn't see any horsepower gain on the dyno, but that was because the engine is being fed temperature-controlled air into the carburetor. In a race car the wrap will significantly reduce under-hood temps, and if you don't have a hood scoop it means the air going into the engine will be cooler. Using a wrap or some type of coating to keep heat inside the headers will keep components, oil and even the air/fuel charge cooler, which should make for a healthier, stronger racing engine.


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We have played 3 games of Deathwatch now and are getting the hang of it. But my players seem to get hurt a lot.
An example of this is a PC that has 21 wounds received 18 wounds from one enemy attack. He then killed that enemy in one hit. Is this normal? I know the damage is high compared to other RPGs but this seems a little extreme.
Edit: detailed explanation of the above: A Tyranid warrior shoots a devourer and gets 3 hits, and has Storm so doubles hits making it 6D10+18 for the damage - 8 for armour and 8 for toughness bonus. total 6D10+2 damage.
This begs the question of how often character are supposed to die in deathwatch, should I have my players roll spare characters or am I running overpowered encounters.
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STEUBENVILLE - Heightened oil and gas activity in Eastern Ohio has brought a Cleveland-based accounting and consulting firm to the area.
McManamon & Co. LLC has opened a regional office at 1518 Sunset Blvd.
Executive Managing Director Tim McManamon, founding partner, said it was a logical move for the company.
"First, we have a few clients here already, very good clients, growing and expanding businesses in Steubenville," he said. "And second, with all the interest in the shale play, we're hoping to expand our business in the Ohio Valley. We handle clients all over the country, from New York to California. Our service model is such that we can effectively provide professional tax and accounting services to the businesses and residents of the Ohio Valley."
Founded in 1998, McManamon & Co.'s main office is in Westlake. Its roots date back to 1977 when McManamon went into business for himself in Fairview Park, leasing space from an established CPA firm. Among his first clients: his father's insurance agency, a mechanical contractor and a small group of diecasting manufacturing facilities in Cleveland, Akron and Canton. Soon the business had expanded, establishing a reputation for itself by assisting privately owned businesses and entrepreneurs with customized tax and accounting solutions designed specifically to fit their needs.
McManamon & Co. offers a wide range of accounting, tax and consulting services, including specialized tax services, financial statement audits, reviews and compilations designed for small and mid-sized companies, outsourced accounting, full litigation support services, business valuation departments and employee benefit plan audits.
"Some of the things we're really good at are construction accounting. commercial service industries of all types, business valuations, and litigation support, such as economic damages, shareholder disputes and wrongful terminations - the types of things that support the legal community," McManamon said.
"Also, we do outsourced accounting and can act as an outside controller for business clients, via the Internet, for services such as bill pay, banking, overseeing our client's payroll and human resource functions, and, of course, we'll advise management on high-level issues."
McManamom & Co.'s client base includes privately owned businesses or individuals with somewhat complicated tax concerns.
"We've done our research," he said. "It's obvious, with just what is going on in the Ohio Valley, there's going to be expansion of commercial businesses, and individuals are also going to need expert advice in terms of taxation, and how to deal with royalty and lease payments from a tax perspective. The kinds of businesses that are going to follow (the drilling industry) into the Ohio Valley are the types of business we're very effective at lending our professional expertise to."
Kevin M. Krantz, CPA, MT, a partner and director of tax services, focuses on high-level tax issues and teaches other CPAs across the country. McManamon said two members of the firm, including Jeffrey D. Firestone, CPA, CFE, a partner and director of litigation services as well as director of audit and accounting services, are certified forensic examiners. Two others, including himself, are credentialed in business valuations.
"This is the first office we've opened out of our home territory," he said. "I have family in Steubenville already (his brother, Tracy, owns OneSource Benefits) and we've been looking for a marketplace that has some growth potential. Finally, there's an area like the Ohio Valley, where there's tremendous growth potential, and they're already seeing that growth - we're very excited."
He said members of the firm already joined the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and have met with Progress Alliance. They've also met with area bankers, and will be partnering with one of them this fall for a seminar related to the shale oil and gas activity.
McManamon has been working in his field for 40 years, including a five-year stint with Ernst & Young.
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I just trashed this comment, but I'm glad it's here for posterity. Thank you, firstname.lastname@example.com for your wisdom and insight, and for your epic misspelling achievement. I'd have to agree that riding a bike is not a wkuoort. I only wish I knew what a wkuoort was.
you call that exercise?
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It sounds more like he's describing some kind of esoteric Scandinavian chair-dancing routine for the elderly.


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These speakers are crap.
Yeah they kind of suck, but they're 20 dollar speakers so you get what you pay for.
Have several sets of these, one in the bath, kitchen and garage (have the Z323 2.1 in the garage, a lil more power). You can say their crap if you want but I like them a lot. I have my Galaxy SII with me at all times and just plug in wherever I am. The volume level is limited, true enough, but I'm not pounding out Dubstep or grindcore. so they work out great. I would buy another set if I had another place to put one.
Logitech sells directly for $30.
So thats only $10 in savings, not $20.
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These are not bad for $20. I have 2 sets. One in my MAME cabinet and one on my computer desk. You can't really beat the price for a budget 2.1 speaker set.


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DeCARIA, Theresa V., 61, of Weirton, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, after an eight month battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born on July 16, 1951, in Steubenville, OH, Theresa was the daughter of the late Fortunato and Virginia Lattanzio DeCaria.
Theresa was a nurturer and always felt happiest when helping and caring for others. After graduating from Duquesne University, Theresa accepted a teaching position at her alma mater, Weirton Madonna High School. There she taught and was the Department Chair of English and Mathematics. She also served as the guidance counselor. After receiving her Masters Degree from the University of Dayton, Theresa was named the Principal of Weirton Madonna High School. She took pride in the developments of her students and remained close with many throughout their lives.
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After leaving her position at Weirton Madonna, Theresa joined the Steubenville City School System, as a special education teacher and guidance counselor. She then served as Treasurer of the Steubenville City Schools, a position she held until her retirement. Theresa also acted as caregiver to each of her parents, a role she cherished.
Throughout her life, Theresa and her mother cooked side by side as a means of expressing love and bringing others together.
Theresa worked diligently over a number of years to capture her mother's knowledge and family's memories in a cookbook, The Table My Mother Set. Her dream of publishing this book was realized through the support of the Pittsburgh Art Institute in 2008. Since being published, this award- winning cookbook has sold over 5000 copies. This memoir reminds all who read it that the recipe for happiness is tradition, simplicity, and togetherness.
Theresa was a member of Saint Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, Weirton. Her faith in God was absolute and she accepted her diagnosis with grace and love. She continued to spend her time doing what made her most happy: sharing memories with loved ones over good meals, attending courses at the University of Pittsburgh, establishing dual citizenship in Italy, learning Italian, and visiting beautiful places.
Theresa is survived by her three brothers, Frank O. DeCaria of Hawaii, her twin, Anthony V. DeCaria of Pittsburgh, PA, Vincent B. DeCaria of Weirton, WV; and her beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. on Thursday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, at the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton.
Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, at Saint Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, Weirton.
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Interment will follow at Saint Paul's Cemetery, Weirton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, the American Cancer Society, or the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
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While much of the attention yesterday was on Hillary Clinton, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) may have had the best line of the night. Observing that Senator John McCain (R-AZ) had voted with President Bush 90 percent of the time, he quipped: "That's not a maverick, that's a sidekick!"As David Gibson and others observed, Casey's address was notable for its symbolism. Casey's father, the former governor of Pennsylvania, was denied the chance to speak at the 1992 Democratic Convention. While Clinton campaign officials argued that this was because he had refused to endorse the Clinton-Gore ticket, many pro-life Democrats believed-and continue to believe-that Governor Casey was excluded from the podium because of his strong pro-life views.There was much speculation about what Senator Casey would say last night. While he mentioned his father, he did not directly mention the 1992 dispute. With respect to the issue of abortion, Casey mentioned it only briefly:
Barack Obama and I have an honest disagreement on the issue of abortion. But the fact that I'm speaking here tonight is testament to Barack's ability to show respect for the views of people who may disagree with him.
I will confess to being disappointed that Senator Casey treated the issue with such brevity. While I recognize the political realities, I think more could have been said. The issue for many pro-life Democrats is not merely whether Senator Obama respects the views of Senator Casey, but whether the party as a whole is genuinely open to dialogue on this issue. I would have liked to see Senator Casey explain why he feels that the Democratic Party's uncompromising defense of abortion on demand is at variance with its historic commitment to those-to use the words of Hubert Humphrey-in the shadows of life, in the dawn of life, and in the twilight of life.There is no question that making such a statement would have created an awkward moment. I recently finished Archbishop Chaput's book Render Unto Caesar: Serving the Nation by Living Our Catholic Beliefs in Public Life. It will not surprise regular readers to learn that the Archbishop and I are not in accord on all matters. Nevertheless, I found myself in deep agreement with his argument that to be a member of the Body of Christ is to be called to courageous witness for justice. Such witness may, at times, demand that we be willing to confront those with whom we share much. Speaking truth to power may, in fact, be less difficult than speaking the truth to our friends. This was an opportunity forthat kind of witness. Sadly, I think it was an opportunity missed.
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Amen to that Peter.Like the quote from Humphrey, one of the last, of that breed of Democrat that had such popular and moral appeal.As Jonson said, nothing convinces like conviction. I think most people are naturally pro-life. When the issue is framed around legality, there is reticence but there is wide and broad support for a basic pro-life orientation and supporting reasonable legislation to protect it.A pro-life Democrat couldn't lose!!!! Why the Democrats don't see that is beyond me.They are poised to lose this election. Some are already talking like losers (i heard one Democratic pundit say that USA is center right, Obama too intellectual......). Sheeesh.I like Obama but I think he is going to lose the general election and it has nothing to do with race, or intellect, or anything else. It does have something to do with the whole values issues. Michelle did a good job. The Clinton's definitely have to exit stage left. New blood. But they have to find a better way to address this issue.
Mr. Nixon - agree with your comments but the chapter on speaking the truth to friends and to power is a two way street. See Pelosi's response to the US hierarchy from Rocco Palmo: "After an unprecedented tongue-lashing from the nation's senior church leadership -- including the archbishops of New York, Washington, Denver and representatives of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops -- a spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement earlier today:The Speaker is the mother of five children and seven grandchildren and fully appreciates the sanctity of family. She was raised in a devout Catholic family who often disagreed with her pro-choice views.After she was elected to Congress, and the choice issue became more public as she would have to vote on it, she studied the matter more closely. Her views on when life begins were informed by the views of Saint Augustine, who said: the law does not provide that the act [abortion] pertains to homicide, for there cannot yet be said to be a live soul in a body that lacks sensation (Saint Augustine, On Exodus 21.22)While Catholic teaching is clear that life begins at conception, many Catholics do not ascribe to that view. The Speaker agrees with the Church that we should reduce the number of abortions. She believes that can be done by making family planning more available, as well as by increasing the number of comprehensive age-appropriate sex education and caring adoption programs.The Speaker has a long, proud record of working with the Catholic Church on many issues, including alleviating poverty and promoting social justice and peace. I could also highlight one of the last presentations by Avery Cardinal Dulles who speaks about Vatican II, the rights of the laity, and the right to dissent.Sorry, but the "piling on" of these gentlemen (all knee deep in their own troubles over sexual abuse cover-ups - that is also a pro-life issue) is neither pastoral nor respectful. Margaret Somerville, ethicist at McGill University, has some interesting points about positioning moral issues in the public square: link - Shortcut to: http://www.newcatholictimes.com/index.php?module=articles&func=display&p... - here is a post from NCR Online - these folks get it versus the hierarchy: Shortcut to: http://ncronline3.org/drupal/?q=node/1583
I think it's a big mistake to criticize Casey here and in David Gibson's thread below for not being more of a firebrand. Tepid or not, Casey did stand up to say what Catholic prolife Democrats have been wanting someone to say for many years.Any of us here, I'm sure, could have written a much more palatable speech--a speech that would have been sliced, diced and pruned by the committee of gatekeepers, handlers and image makers that run the show that the conventions have become.Rather than criticize Casey for not being a firebrand standard bearer on abortion, might it not be wiser to praise him for his courage in swimming against the current on the abortion issue? A show of support for his comments, however brief and mild, might signal other Democratic politicians that being more openly pro-life is a viable position within the party.
With all due respect Peter, how can you be at all surprised? At the national level, the Democratic party and its candidates are in the pocket of NARAL, NOW and Planned Parenthood. There is no soul-searching going on. I don't think pro-life Democrats should give up, but I think they really need to internalize the cold hard fact of the money trail.
Jean--I think Casey could have at least mentioned the Pregnant Women Support Act. He mentioned it in the Beliefnet interview excerpted by David Gibson yesterday, and he mentioned it during his NPR interview yesterday morning. The statute has some modicum of bipartisan support, and I see it as a put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is piece of legislation for people of all political stripes and for people on both sides of the abortion issue. I think Casey didn't mention it, of course, because though it has been pending before the Senate (and the House) for some time, Senator Obama has not signed on to it. In fact, when Sen. Casey was asked in the Beliefnet interview whether Obama supports the legislation, Casey replied: "He's spoken about it." What is that supposed to mean? Either Obama really doesn't support it (and that flys in the face of his commitment to the poor, etc.), or he does support and he is afraid of the hue and cry that would be raised by Naral, etc. Either way, I think he is losing an opportunity to pick up votes from both estranged Democrats like me and Catholic Republicans who might vote for him but for his abortion stance.
William, I actually thought of you when I listened to Casey's speech, and I was pretty sure he hadn't wooed you back to the party..He is a dull speaker, and he simply "came out" as a pro-life Democrat without much comment.In the larger scheme, however, he's the first pro-life Democrat willing to talk about this in many years, the first who's probably been allowed to do so by the party image makers. The fact that he's made the point that there are pro-life Democrats may make it easier for others to start the conversation. Assuming, of course, that he doesn't catch so much flak from both sides that other pro-life Democrats feel it's just better to shut up and compromise.I'm not trying to make Casey's comments out to be any kind of big victory. But sometimes small steps, no?
"Nevertheless, I found myself in deep agreement with his argument that to be a member of the Body of Christ is to be called to courageous witness for justice. Such witness may, at times, demand that we be willing to confront those with whom we share much. Speaking truth to power may, in fact, be less difficult than speaking the truth to our friends. This was an opportunity for that kind of witness. Sadly, I think it was an opportunity missed."Is it not also "courageous witness for justice" to call for the resignation of Cardinal George (and other bishops) who has proven time and time again to be deaf to the justice for victims of pedophilia. Cafeteria Catholics seem to exist all over the place.
Anybody have a link to the speech? Everybody's been talking about it, and I've been out all day and can't seem to find it. Early word of mouth from folks I spoke with were pretty much what Peter said above, and I was ready to be disappointed. But I think Jean makes a good point. Again, at least there is movement on the Dem side. (We have yet to see if the GOP will do anything on the issue.) Casey, and the party, are in a tough spot, especially try to fend off the angry Clintonistas. Go too far from the pro-choice base, and bye-bye White House. But my evangelical, pro-life Mom liked the Casey speech! Go figure. Maybe she liked what he saud about jobs or something silly like that...
Jean--Small steps are something, sure, but I've become impatient after so many years of seeing the DP hierarchy stifle even discussion (imagine that, talking!) about the unborn. I was a good soldier and voted for Clinton (x2), Gore, and Kerry in the hope that the DP's perspective on the issue would broaden, but it didn't, and I didn't interpret Sen. Casey's speech as anything more than symbolic. Symbols just aren't enough for me anymore on this issue.What would have really influenced me was if Sen. Casey had been allowed to give the speech his father planned to give in 1992. But even I knew that was a pipe dream. :)
I too liked Casey's speech. Peter and others may wish that Casey had said something else. But Casey, as as an elected official, is supposed to represent his constituents, but not simply be their mouthpiece. Why not give the guy credit for giving a good speech, without insisting that he give just the speech that I, or Peter, or William would have liked to hear. Those of us who are not elected representatives can certainly just speak our minds. Elected representatives have other considerations to weigh.
"Her views on when life begins were informed by the views of Saint Augustine, who said: the law does not provide that the act [abortion] pertains to homicide, for there cannot yet be said to be a live soul in a body that lacks sensation (Saint Augustine, On Exodus 21.22)While Catholic teaching is clear that life begins at conception, many Catholics do not ascribe to that view"Hey, wait, Bill DeH and Speaker of the House -- So far as I can tell the Church's official position is NOT that there is a person present from the moment of conception. On the contrary, with Augustine and the great medieval ethicians, it thinks that the little creature is NOT a person until later in the gestation process. However, the Church also teaches, again with those august ancients, that the non-person that is present at the beginning has the right to life of a person. This is what I find to be essentially irrational. How can a non-person have a person's right to life? The bishops don't tell us *why* they have this right,, and so far as I know, neither do the ancients.Why is everyone so unwilling to get down to the most basic issues? What is a person? How do you tell one when you find one? When does the little creature have a right to life? And why? Why? Why? If we want to dialogue we must give reasons.
Jean (and others):Just to be clear, I wasn't looking for Sen. Casey to be a "firebrand" on abortion or any other issue. To be honest, I thought my bar for him was pretty low. What I was looking for would require the touch of a surgeon rather than a butcher. Even a surgeon, though, has to cut deeply enough to draw blood.I speak and write as someone with very strong historic ties to the Democratic Party. I've probably volunteered for some candidate at some level in almost every election cycle over the past 20+ years. I'm not a die-hard party loyalist and I think that Christians need to wear their partisan affiliations lightly, but I do believe that such involvement makes a contribution to the common good. Political parties have been wonderful vehicles for involving ordinary Americans in the political process and there are many things that Democrats have stood for over the last century--labor unions, civil rights, Social Security, Medicare--that help remind me why I'm still a member. There's still nothing like the cross section of people you meet at a Democratic phone banking operation two weeks before election day.I've been conditioned not to expect much from my party with respect to abortion, but I'll admit that I had some hopes this year, both based on some of the "learning" that went on after the 2004 election and Sen. Obama's relative openness on the issue compared to some other Democrats (including Catholic Democrats) I could name. I have to say I've been disappointed. I still think the new platform language is actually worse rather than better and while I think it's nice that Sen. Casey spoke, his comments on the issue were much more truncated than his earlier comments (see the interview referenced in David Gibson's post) had suggested they would be. So as I said, I'm disappointed. It doesn't mean that the Senator is a bad person. I just wanted to hear more.
Ann, you say:"So far as I can tell the Churchs official position is NOT that there is a person present from the moment of conception. On the contrary, with Augustine and the great medieval ethicians, it thinks that the little creature is NOT a person until later in the gestation process. However, the Church also teaches, again with those august ancients, that the non-person that is present at the beginning has the right to life of a person. This is what I find to be essentially irrational. How can a non-person have a persons right to life? The bishops dont tell us *why* they have this right,, and so far as I know, neither do the ancients."True, the Church has never declared at what official point the soul enters the body. True, theologians over the centuries have speculated differently. But the Church does teach there is a person present at conception. And even if she didn't, she wouldn't have to. Modern biology tells us that a new distinct human being with a unique DNA set is present at conception. Personhood, in the eyes of the Church, is not predicated on when the soul enters the body. The Church, unlike some Greek philosophers, and unlike Gnostics, does not see the soul and body as two distinct things. We don't have bodies, we ARE bodies. For some Greek philosophers, the body is something to be shed at death, like a snake shedding its skin. Christians believe in Resurrection of the body.If I have made any errors in my explanation of Church teaching, feel free to correct me. As a Catholic U Theology grad, I know that Commonweal has contributors from my alma mater. My goal is to reflect well on my university. :-)
Peter, it would be useful to remember, I think, that Casey is now the senator of a state that has one of the oldest populations in the nation, and this is pretty much the direct result of outmigration spurred by economic devastation. People in his state are hurting. Maybe he has moved beyond the view that all progress and assistance for the economically distressed should be held hostage to resolution of abortion politics, particularly when large swaths of the population actively disagree over the issue.
Thanks for your good sense, Peter. An observation on some of the blog comments in general: Constantly hanging bishops with the abuse scandal is getting more and more useless as an argument, despite the evils of those who do sin, because it assumes guilt and ill will where there may be none, and the problem is increasingly obvious and egregious in other institutions. Even on the theoretical level, how can bishops do anything if they're being ripped at by family all the time?I agree with Peter that Casey's speech was in some sense a disappointment. I wish he had mirrored his father more clearly and forcefully. He's a United States senator, after all; what does he have to lose? BTW, I also finished Chaput's book, and while I sometimes felt uncomfortable with his arguments, his comparison of Cuomo and the elder Casey rang alarmingly true.
Peter Steinfel's interview with Douglas Kmiec, published in today's NY Times in the "Beliefs" column deserves a read.


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Our department is considering restructuring our traditional three semester calculus sequence so that the calculus requirement for our majors is satisfied in two semesters.
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STEUBENVILLE - Residents driving to work on Tuesday morning will need to change their route if it involves an area within 1,000 feet of the Fort Steuben Bridge.
Officials with the Ohio Department of Transportation have announced U.S. Route 22, including the Veterans Memorial Bridge, and state Route 7 will be closed for about 20 minutes between 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. to accommodate an explosive blast that will bring down the remainder of the Fort Steuben Bridge.
The blast is slated to occur at about 7:15 a.m., and ODOT officials said they expect traffic in the adjacent areas to be reopened soon after it has occurred. But ODOT advises morning commuters to take an alternate route around the area if possible.
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FINAL STEPS — Crews prepare for the explosive blast that will bring down the remainder of the Fort Steuben Bridge early Tuesday. The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced traffic on state Route 7 and U.S. Route 22, including the Veterans Memorial Bridge, within 1,000 feet of the span will be closed between 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. while the blast is conducted. - Michael D. McElwain
Officers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, West Virginia State Police and Steubenville Police will be involved with traffic control.
Traffic on the Ohio River within a 1,000-foot radius of the span also will be closed during the blast.
Becky Giaque, spokeswoman for ODOT, said the early hour was chosen because the river must be reopened to traffic within 24 hours of the blast and the debris must be cleared by Friday under conditions set by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Scheduling the blast early gives crews the most daylight in which to work, she said.
Giaque said a winter date was chosen because there's less activity on the river and at the Steubenville Marina below it.
Clint Filges, project manager with the Joseph B. Fay Co. of Russellton, Pa., the general contractor for the bridge's $2.3 million demolition, said the blast could be delayed if a thunderstorm or heavy fog occurs, but it would be moved to later Tuesday, if possible.
Conducted by Controlled Demolition Inc. of Phoenix, Md., the explosion actually will involve about 20 blasts, each lasting only 0.35 seconds and occurring only nine milliseconds apart.
Doug Loizeaux, vice president of Controlled Demolition Inc., said the blasts will create less vibration than those used for geological excavation projects but the sound will be heard from a mile or two away.
Loizeaux said as a precaution, surveys of buildings and other structures in the vicinity will be conducted before and after the blast to address any claims of damages caused by the explosion, though none are expected.
ODOT officials have reported the blast will involve about 153 pounds of explosives placed at about 136 locations along the 1,255-foot span.
Tiny charges also have been placed far below the bridge in the river to deter fish from circulating the area during the blast, said ODOT officials.
Dennis Watkins, vice president of the demolitions division of the Joseph B. Fay Co., said the blast will bring down the bridge's truss in 10 sections, the cable in two sections, the Ohio tower in four sections and because it's slated to fall onto the river's Ohio embankment, the Ohio tower in one piece.
The pieces, some weighing as much as 120,000 pounds, will be lifted by crane onto a barge operated by River Salvage Co. of Pittsburgh and transported for sale to nearby Strauss Industries.
The contract for the project calls for the contractor to receive money for the sale of the scrap material.
The Fort Steuben will be the first cable suspension bridge removed in such a manner by the Joseph B. Fay Co., but it's not the largest. Watkins said the Jamestown River Bridge in Rhode Island was probably the largest span, at about 5,000 feet, the company has removed.
The cost for the blast portion of the project is about $50,000. Watkins noted it requires much less time than other efforts taken thus far to remove the span but plays the largest role in the demolition.
Crews have been working since late January to remove 5-by-20-foot sections of the deck and large sections of the truss at each end. And they will continue working into July on barriers and drainage around the former bridge's site, said Watson.
A section of the Ohio tower will be left intact to accommodate plans by city officials to create an observation deck and pedestrian bridge there.
ODOT closed the 83-year-old bridge in January 2009, citing deteriorating conditions and its limited use.
The span opened in 1928 as a private toll bridge and was the first Ohio River suspension bridge to have a concrete floor. A free facility since the 1950s, when the state of Ohio became its permanent owner, it underwent several rehabilitations.
In the 1960s, when the span was part of U.S. Route 22, it was traveled by 20,000 vehicles daily.
In 2007, after safety concerns led to its weight limit being lowered, its traffic volume was reported at 6,000 vehicles per day.
Wasseem Khalifa, district bridge engineer for ODOT, said cracks were found deck during a routine inspection and they indicated the span's joints had begun to fail.
Such deterioration will worsen with time and is the reason ODOT must remove the span rather than allow it to stand unused, he said.


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Get the model with the motor, which ends up being about $10 cheaper than buying the motor separately.
prepare for facepalm when some people will say to you "oh yea i also like astrology"
While this may be an excellent deal, beginners should NEVER buy a telescope first.
Grab a binocular and go outside.
You'll thank me in the end.
@maldito: I was really excited to buy one but now I feel like I'd be an idiot to make the purchase.
Why is a binocular so much better? Why will I thank you?
I'm not the person who wrote that comment, but perhaps I can help explain in case he doesn't return.
Binoculars are good for a beginning astronomer since they have several advantages...They have low magnification and a wide field of view, which allows you to see many more stars than the naked eye, without having to set-up or orient a telescope with its motor drive. The wide field of binoculars easily shows interesting and attractive sights such as the Pleiades, Orion's belt of stars and nebulae, the 4 brightest moons of Jupiter, attractive pairs of stars which seem to be very close to each other, and of course some craters and shadows on the Moon.
A telescope, on the other hand, has high magnification with a very narrow field of view. While you could easily see the entire surface of the moon using binoculars, a telescope would show you a much smaller area in greater magnification.
Which is preferable is up to you, but using binoculars to begin is a pleasant way to start.
To continue my comment, there are a few disadvantages to binoculars. A good pair tends to be expensive, and the blurry or off color image of a cheap pair may be poor enough to put you off the hobby. They can get heavy if you pick a pair with decent power, and you might end up buying a stand or tripod to support them. The low magnification limits what you can do to some extent, and a telescope has more power and therefore more ability to search out sights that are invisible in binoculars.
Buying and using a telescope takes some research, reading and perhaps experience to get the most out of it. Binoculars are more of a 'point and shoot' experience which is easier to handle, but somewhat limited in the long run. If you think that you'd be interested in astronomy as a long term hobby rather than just a few quick hours of looking at the sky, then a telescope would be a better investment. The advice to start with binocs is intended to help you avoid the learning curve and frustration
Another advantage of binoculars - you use both eyes - much more comfortable for the beginner.
Got this exact same model off of Woot (via Hayneedle) a year ago for $99. Pretty impressive looking piece and is a lot of fun to look at the moon with. Otherwise, its pretty difficult to find the smaller planets and stars and zero in on them. If you have the patience to fiddle with the controls you could have a lot of fun with it.
Hobby Killer!!!! Join a local Astronomy Group, then decide on a telescope. Get a pair of Binoculars and learn the night sky first.
This is a fantastic beginner telescope - great for moon and planet viewing. And in these winter months, the Orion Nebula is so easy to find and very easy to see in this telescope.
The motor drive option will allow you to track objects, so you dont have to continue to move the telescopes with the manual controls. This makes viewing so much more enjoyable. Once you have located your object for viewing, the motor drive keeps it there for you.
This is a great starter telescope.
ok.... so what's a good deal on a high power binocular? :)
The idea with binoculars is to learn your way around the night sky. I didn't have the patients to look at charts and then find it in the sky. With the gps Celestron SkyScout ($150), I point it at a star and it tells me the name, audio description, and text description including the constellation it's in. Most of the star names are in Arabic so the audio pronunciation is nice. This gadget made all the difference in the world to me. Before I'd be bored after an hour. Now I lay out in a cheap $10 life boat for hours, identifying and watch the planets and stars move. I finally get what others find so cool... now I'm ready for binoculars.
Didn't know redneck was a constellation. Couldn't it just have been a welfare recipients as well? where's their constellation?
really stupid tag line there Woot. Get another writer.
Astronomy is a hobby that tends to attract the socially inept... people who also like to quote the hobby's most prolific authors. Having spent a large number of hours looking at the nighttime sky myself, my recommendation is to skip buying a telescope or binoculars altogether. Join your local astronomy club and you will have access to instruments far better than this one and will meet a lot of people willing to let you look through their $5,000 telescopes. The daily deal you are looking at will be gathering dust in your garage after you look at the moon a couple times.
Found it for less!
You can get this for $125 with free shipping at TheFoundary.com, which is owned by the same company as Telescopes.com, a Hayneedle company.
@anyone4tennis: Thanks a lot!
@cowboydann: I won't reiterate what anyone4tennis said, but he's right.
One other thing worth mentioning is grabbing a binocular and going outside is much easier (and faster) than setting up a telescope each and every time you want to use it. Frustration may eventually set in when starting out with a telescope.
Imagine setting up a telescope each time you want to look at the moon (or jupiter!) when you can simply run into your house and grab your binocular to have a 'quick stargazing session'.
IMO, any beginner telescope with a motor drive really takes the learning experience out of astronomy.
Learn HOW to find a constellation (declination, azimuth, ascencion, etc etc..) then buy the motor drive.
Here's a link to a great celestron binocular that I recently ordered:
@maldito: Thanks for the link. I am going to buy a pair. I am glad i read everyone's input before i bought a telescope. Granted i still will someday buy a telescope the binoculars make sense.
@icemanforlife: You're welcome! :)


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When John M. Payne, Board of Governors Distinguished Service Professor at Rutgers School of Law–Newark, died in June 2009, he was widely remembered as a key intellectual force and a leading lawyer in the Mt. Laurel cases.
Today's New Jersey Supreme Court decision striking down the Third Round Rules and enforcing the Mt. Laurel doctrine made extensive reference to the work of Professor Payne, who taught at the law school for almost 38 years.
From affordable housing and women's rights to educational opportunity and international human rights, Rutgers School of Law–Newark has a celebrated reputation for scholarship in action. Commenting on the COAH opinion, Acting Dean Ronald K. Chen said: "Scholars and John's colleagues may argue about whether he would have agreed with the use of his 'growth share' methodology in the way that the rejected Third Round Rules attempted to use them, but nevertheless it is satisfying to note another example of how our collective scholarship has concrete impact on important public policy issues."
Professor Payne's pioneering work helped establish the legal basis for providing affordable housing to low and moderate-income residents in New Jersey and nationally. His nationally recognized Mt. Laurel advocacy and scholarship led to a reconceptualization of the field of housing law and a shift in thinking from a world in which there was no right to housing opportunity to one where such an opportunity is considered fundamental.
The continuing impact on important issues of public policy by John Payne and other faculty is the subject of an article by George W. Conk '73, Adjunct Professor of Law and Senior Fellow, Louis Stein Center for Law and Ethics, Fordham Law School. As Conk writes in "People's Electric: Engaged Legal Education at Rutgers–Newark Law School in the 1960s and 1970s" (40 Fordham Urban Law Jrnl 503, 2012), "Their achievements are carved in the law books, not the law reviews."
Conk will discuss the article at the Wednesday, October 2, 2013 First Monday event, scheduled from 4 – 6 pm, which is sponsored by the school's Neisser Public Interest Program.


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I love The Sarah Silverman Program. Earlier this year the complete series was released on DVD in a wonderful box set. And now the third season has been released on its own. This gave me an excuse to revisit these episodes.
This two-disc set features all ten episodes from the third season, as well as a lot of bonus material. In the season's first episode, Sarah pokes fun at people saying "ATM machine" (something that drive me bonkers). That episode also boasts the only use of the phrase "the hermaphrodite trash can at the hospital" in a television series (as far as I know, anyway). The first two episodes lack the joke morals at the end (something earlier episodes featured). But they do have musical numbers. In fact, the second episode begins with a country tune about pancakes, and then has two more songs. And Sarah's sister Laura is absolutely adorable in that furry costume.
"Just Breve" is one of the season's best episodes. In this one, Steve sees a commercial for adult diapers, decides he wants a baby, and builds a robot. I actually really felt for that robot - am I demented?
But every episode has hilarious bits. "A Good Van Is Hard To Find' has one of the best lines ever, when Sarah tells a child, "Just go in my mouth." And in "Wowschwitz," I love the "Mahna Mahna" reference.
The series does tackle important issues such as censorship and the right for everyone to be able to get married. It's interesting that while it makes fun of television programs for tacking on cliche morals, the show manages to make some strong statements itself. Somehow it's able to do both simultaneously (and without ever losing sense of the comedy).
Season Three also has great guest stars, like Bill Maher, Bradley Whitford (as Toby Grossnickel), Stephen Tobolowsky, Patton Oswalt (as a creepy van guy who has, along with Nazi paraphernalia, a glossy photo of George W. Bush - perfect), Ed Asner as a Nazi, and Billy Crudup (in a wonderful appearance as himself on Laura's late-night talk show).
Bonus Features
This two-set includes a lot of special features. Some of the episodes contain commentary tracks. There is a half-hour feature in which the writers and producers talk about creating the show, casting, writing, the dog, and pooping (yes, some if it is juvenile and stupid, but admittedly so). There is a short question and answer segment recorded at Largo. There is also a half-hour behind the scenes feature.
I dig the Breve animatic (I can't get enough of that robot), but one of my favorite special features is "Safety Tips With Sarah St. Claire," which I'm not going to spoil by talking about. The original pilot is also included in the bonus features, as are Jay Johnston's audition video, and two Steve Agee videos, including "Litter Box."
The Sarah Silverman Program: Season 3 is scheduled to be released on December 18, 2012 through Shout! Factory. If the holidays are getting you down, The Sarah Silverman Program will raise your spirits. Enjoy!


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Charlotte 49ers Director of Athletics Judy Rose is one of the most successful and well-respected Athletics Directors in the nation.
At the time of her appointment in 1990, she was just the third female to be put in charge of a Division I program. In 1999-2000, she became the first female to serve on the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee. She served a five-year term (2000-2004) on that committee. She also completed a term as 2003-04 President of the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and was one of less than 70 university presidents and athletics administrators invited to NCAA President Mark Emmert's Summer 2011 Retreat.
Chief among her accomplishments with the university is the systematic growth of the 49ers program. That growth culminated with the unveiling of the Charlotte 49ers football program in 2013 -- a start-up program that will play two yaers as an FCS Independent before moving to the FBS Conference USA in 2015. In 2012, the football fieldhouse was named by donor Dale Halton in her honor: Judy W. Rose Football Center
With the 49ers, she has overseen the 49ers moves from the Sun Belt Conference to the Metro Conference to Conference USA to the Atlantic 10 and back to FBS C-USA in 2013-14. She has overseen the 49ers growth into a program that is fully-funded at the NCAA level for athletic scholarships. She has helped develop nearly $100 million worth of athletic facilities which have enhanced playing venues, academic services, strength and conditioning programs, training and medical support to improve the experience of each and every student-athlete.
She has been instrumental in attracting national sporting events to Charlotte such as the 1994 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four, the 1996 NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four, the 1999 and 2000 NCAA Men's Soccer College Cups as well as a variety of NCAA Men's Basketball tournament rounds.
The 49ers have enjoyed similar success in competition and the classroom. Since Rose became A.D., 14 of the school's 16 athletic programs have either won a league title or been represented in NCAA play, or both. Prior to her stint as A.D., only two programs touted such success. Meanwhile, the athletic department now boasts a cumulative GPA of over 3.0 -- and has for seven straight years.
Along the way, Rose has reaped her share of awards, for professional success, contributions to the community and leadership. In June 2013 she earned the Business Journal's Lifetime Achievement Award at the Annual Women in Business Luncheon and was named to the Business Journal's Women in Business Class of 2013.
Judy and her husband Ken, married since 1986, live in Denver, N.C.
Winthrop University, B.S. degree; physical education, 1974
Lettered in basketball
Univ. of Tennessee, Master's; physical education, 1975
Assistant woman's basketball coach to Pat Summit
1991-Present: Director of Athletics
1985-90: Associate Director of Athletics
1981-85: Assistant Director of Athletics
1976-82: Women's Basketball Coach
The 49ers athletic department is fully-funded at the NCAA allowable levels for the first time in school history.
Keyed the 49ers successful bid to add football in 2013 and landed it in an FBS Conference (C-USA) before it held its first practice.
Spearheaded nearly $100 million worth of facilities construction, including Jerry Richardson Stadium/McColl-Richardson Field, the James H. Barnhardt Center/Halton Arena, Irwin Belk Track and Field/Transamerica Field, the Wachovia Fieldhouse, the Miltimore-Wallis Athletics and Academic Training Center, the Short Game Golf Practice Facility at Rocky River Golf Club, Robert and Mariam Hayes Baseball Stadium, Halton-Wagner Tennis Complex and Softball Stadium renovations.
Helped attract 1994 NCAA Men's Final Four and 1996 NCAA Woman's Final Four, 1999 and 2000 NCAA Div. I Men's Soccer College Cups, the 1997 AAU Junior Olympics and a variety of NCAA Basketball Tournament rounds to Charlotte.
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BELTON (September 28, 2012)—Fugitive Kendrick Shoemo, 34, of Harker Heights, was held without bond Friday in the Bell County Jail after he was arrested on an outstanding Florida warrant Thursday.
Members of the Bell County Organized Crime Unit and United States Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force and Harker Heights police officers arrested Shoemo Thursday after a vehicle and foot pursuit through Harker Heights.
He's wanted in Florida on a warrant charging distribution of cocaine and was under investigation here for distribution of marijuana and cocaine in the Killeen and Harker Heights areas, the Bell County Sheriff's Office said Friday.
Authorities recovered a handgun, more than four ounces of marijuana and a large quantity of cash during the arrest, the sheriff's office said.
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The first soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division's Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion are beginning to return home to Kansas from deployment in Afghanistan.
On Monday, about 50 soldiers from the battalion and 300 from the division's 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team were welcomed home during a ceremony with friends and family at Fort Riley.
Soldiers with the headquarters battalion spent the last year in eastern Afghanistan as part of the regional command. The 4th Brigade were also part of the eastern command but were deployed for about nine months.
More flights are expected to arrive from Afghanistan over the next month as all remaining soldiers return to the northeast Kansas post.
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Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jones of Raleigh, N.C., announce the birth of a son, Austin Trotter, on Sept. 25, 2012.
He weighed seven pounds and 14 ounces. He is welcomed home by Griffin and Parker.
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- www.birminghamadviceservices.org.uk/service-directory - A directory of providers offering advice on a range of topics, including managing your money, immigration and disability support.
- www.birminghamhousingoptions.org.uk – This Birmingham City Council website provides information and guidance in securing accommodation in Birmingham.
- www.gov.uk – This government website provides information on existing benefits and forthcoming changes to benefits and pensions. You can find out about financial and other support available, for example if you have a disability or you are a carer. It also includes a benefit calculator which can estimate what help you may be able to get and how benefits would be affected by a change in circumstances.
- www.birmingham.gov.uk/welfarereform - This Birmingham City Council web page contains information on new and forthcoming changes to benefits, such as the benefit cap and Universal Credit.
- aka.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/ - This HM Revenue and Customs website provides information on Tax Credits.
- www.dwp.gov.uk - This Department for Work and Pensions website contains information on existing benefits and forthcoming changes to benefits, pensions and jobs.
- www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk - Jobcentre Plus is part of the Department for Work and Pensions. It provides services that support people of working age from welfare into work, and helps employers to fill their vacancies.
- www.adviceguide.org.uk - This is an online self-help advice guide for benefits, debt, housing, consumer issues, immigration and tax.
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