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Following anemic losses to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins, the perceived wisdom of many was that the 2010 Oakland Raiders had been tried and found wanting. Yes, they may have picked up some wins against divisional rivals in the AFC West, and yes, they may have some good players. But put a decent opponent in front of the Raiders, and they just are not ready enough to challenge.
This type of analysis flies in the face of reality, and to believe this is to completely misunderstand the complex nature of Tom Cable's Raiders.
On January 25, 2003, Barret Robbins left the Oakland Raiders' hotel on the eve of the Super Bowl and began his sorry tale of struggle to find his identity. It has been a tragedy on many levels. Here was an aggressive, All-Pro center that had anchored the Raiders all season and had become the dominant player at his position, but he fell victim to bipolar disorder, depression and substance abuse.
But Robbins was a complex character who had become overwhelmed by insecurity. He was wracked with doubt and felt unable to compete. Since that day, his life story has been a sad tale as he has sought to find his true identity.
The story of Oakland Raiders has in many ways mirrored this sorry tale. For some of the time, they feel insecure and lost, unsure of who they are and not confident enough to compete in the NFL. Whilst at other times, they are able to play at a dominant level and destroy opponents.
So just who are the Raiders and when will we know their true identity?
Tom Cable firmly believes the true Raiders are the team that destroyed San Diego on Sunday. He described the match as "getting back to our identity." It is not clear to those outside of the organization if this is their true self, and if it is, where they have been hiding these past three weeks. Marcel Reece seems unconcerned, saying that it "don't matter" and adding "we found them and that's all that matters."
This sounds plausible. The team has gone on a journey, suffered some highs and lows but has eventually found their inner spirit. The only caveat is that we have been here before. During the offseason we were told of a completely different vibe during training camp, only for Oakland to start the season 1-4. Then it all clicked into place, the Raiders went 3-0 and suddenly the playoffs were on the agenda. Then this went up in smoke against the Steelers and Dolphins.
Has Oakland finally found the winning formula or is this another big high, just to be followed by a big low in the near future?
Taking a closer look at the season to date gives us more of a clue as to what makes up the 2010 Raiders. The overriding theme with the results so far this season is that the opposition does not matter. This may sound crazy on the surface, but these Raiders have reached such highs and such lows that the result has been more to do with the play of the Silver and Black than who is on the opposite sideline.
Against teams with a .500 or better record, the Raiders are an impressive 5-2 in 2010, whereas against teams with a losing record, the Raiders are a paltry 1-4. This is not a new phenomenon, as last season Oakland went 1-3 against teams with a losing record, whilst posting impressive wins against the Bengals (10-6) and the Eagles (11-5).
Digging deeper into their wins, we find that in the vast majority of the Raiders' recent wins, the games have not been close. The opponents have been battered, bruised, knocked around and the game has been won long before time expired. The Broncos, Seahawks and now the Chargers were not just beaten, but they were destroyed.
These were not just lucky wins that resulted from a fortuitous bounce of the ball; these were lessons handed out by a superior team. How has it been possible to achieve this level of dominance one week and surrender meekly the following week?
The Raiders have become a true Jekyll-and-Hyde team. One week they put on their finest Dr. Jekyll mask and lay out the welcome mat for the Miami Dolphins, entertaining them and sending them home happy. The following week they throw this persona aside, became Mr. Hyde and savaged the San Diego Chargers, leaving them battered and bruised.
It's almost as if the Raiders are playing the part of the old TV character, Dr. David Banner: polite, likable, insular and avoiding confrontation at all costs. But get him riled and he starts turning green, the Incredible Hulk emerges and the violence begins, destroying everything in sight.
This is the true nature of the Oakland Raiders; they are either one thing or the other. There is no middle ground. There is no going through the gears, or being slightly on or off color. They are either meek-and-mild or monsters.
The key is violence. It has been in the past for Oakland and it is again now. If they can reach the right level of violence, they can destroy whoever is placed in front of them. Penalties are usually a bad sign of a team out of control. With this set of players, penalties are a barometer as to how enraged the team is.
The violent streak runs throughout the spine of the team. From Richard Seymour to Rolando McClain, Tyvon Branch and Mike Mitchell, the Oakland defense wants to deal in pain. They want to intimidate and rattle some cages.
This violent streak is not restricted to the defensive side of the ball. Hue Jackson has talked about "building a bully." Against the Chargers, we saw Michael Bush and Darren McFadden lowering their pads and running straight at defenders and carrying them on their backs downfield. The Raiders had come with a simple game plan; we're going to smash you in the mouth and keep doing it until you lie down. It worked, San Diego had no answer.
So can Oakland bring this level of violence to each game? Only they know. Do they know how to reach this level of intensity on a consistent basis? The evidence to date is a resounding "no."
Can Oakland bring this level of violence to their remaining 4 games?
Sneak into the game under the radar, downplay your chances, talk up Tom Cable's men point out your own injuries and poor form, and Oakland may very well put on their very best Dr. Banner or Dr. Hyde performance. This was very much in evidence against the 49ers and the Dolphins, where the Raiders were just not playing aggressively at all.
But if the opposition gets the Raiders angry, the media says Oakland has no chance and the Raiders' buttons are pushed, then it's time to hold on to your hats, because you know the opposing team are in for a beating, both physically and on the scoreboard. Oakland can destroy any team in the league when it gets angry.
Looking forward, if the Raiders manage to understand themselves, harness and control that violence and turn it on when they need it, then we are going to have a serious team in Oakland, one that can not only dominate in the AFC West, but one that can go on to win the Super Bowl.


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Skip to comments.Immigration Law Foes Tell Tourists not to visit Alabama
Posted on 06/03/2012 7:42:38 AM PDT by moonshinner_09
Labor and civil rights groups that are not in agreement with the new Alabama immigration law are warning tourists to stay away from the state. The groups say the new tough law will encourage profiling.
On Thursday, in a news conference held over the phone, the coalition leaders said they plan to also have demonstrations in front of all Hyundai car dealerships around the county to encourage the auto manufacturer from South Korea to publically take a stance against the law in Alabama.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailypolitical.com ...
Looks like my next vacation will be to Alabama. Rebel yell, please!
Race baiters seeking relevance......yaawwn....
I can see the new ad for Hyundai...........Hyundai an import for Americans
I feel the same way.
I am visiting relatives in AL this summer.
Thanks, Labor and civil rights groups.
Less illegals there will be just fine. I'm sure
your help will bring more desirable people.
Greetings to all from beautiful Gulf Coast Alabama!
We love Foley, Gulf Shores and even kinda rural Lillian where my 92 year old uncle resides. We spent a couple of days in the area three years ago and loved it all.
I call bs on their claim that they're worried about "profiling". They're worried about criminals being caught, as I see it.
I'd make an honest estimate that this message might convince 100 folks who were planning a vacation in Bama....to skip the state. In exchange....around 3k folks will see the message and probably change their plans....and stay a night or two in Bama. That's the comical side of this situation.
To be honest, there's only two things that you really come to Bama to see....Huntsville's space museum (worth an entire day and kids like it), and the Gulf Shores area. Beyond that....there's not much for a tourist to stop and see. On the other hand, if you were into boating or fishing....there's a hundred places in the state worth stopping for a weekend and enjoying a quiet day on a lake or river.
Fairhope is to Mobile as Sausalito is to San Francisco.
Roll Tide!
When you have no reasonable argument, attacking with specious claims is all you have left. I think Alabama should use this boycott as a basis of an ad: Illegals and those who support them are boycotting us. We ask that they gather more like-minded folks and ensure they don't come here either - keep Alabama the Beautiful! If you want a safe, enjoyable, illegal-free and nut-free environment, Alabama is the place to be.
I bet they get more visitors than they lose... I'm in S. MS about 45 minutes from Mobile and there are no issues that I can see to keep folks out.
Alabama has more species of fresh water fish than anywhere else in the world...even the massive Amazon.
Yeah! Enough profiling against white people! Stop profiling against people who look like Zimmerman!
Alabama has a large population of Blacks. They are not grooving on illegals. Boycott that and who cares.
We're fine in Alabama. And yes, there is/was some mumblegrumble between the blacks and the Mexicans. The blacks complained that the Mexicans were taking their jobs.
The jobs they never applied for.
He he. And if whites were not so politically correct, they would be angry about illegals taking over the construction jobs and trades. Not everyone is cut out for college and those who are not but have ambition used to go into the building trades until the illegals took it over.
Perhaps the Blacks are now grumbling about the welfare illegals are getting that Blacks seem to feel is their birthright.
SaraJohnson, I think lately a lot of Americans of all races are getting sick and tried of illegals calling everyone racist, getting sick and tried of the sob stories, fed up with illegals always about me,me,me,me. We have people in America suffering as much hardship as what they do in Mexico. Blacks under Obama have the highest unemployment rate. Illegals took 90% of the jobs blacks and others would do, for they had a limited education,even those jobs are hard to find. Americans are sick and tried do you remember the recent, illegals are filing income tax refunds and claiming up to 20 children with the majority of these children live in Mexico have never even been here or many do not even exist and illegals are filing child tax credits, I think getting refunds from few thousands dollars to the biggest one was about 30,000 dollars. And now they are issuing warnings to Americans to stay out of Alabama, because the illegals are expected to follow the same laws as everybody else.The illegals are robbing and stealing from us , they are breaking our laws, depressing wages, are a drain on our economy and are destroying our infrastructure. One need only look at California to see the future in store for the rest of America.Warning us to steer clear of Alabama.If Americans think like me, we will all be going to Alabama to put the supporters on notice, we don't care what flag they are waving or where they are going or what they are protesting about. It just makes us want to stand with Alabama even more and we will give them the best tourist season ever. I will be at Orange Beach to spend as much money as I can to help out Alabama.They can take the tourist warnings and shove it.
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Skip to comments.'I don't think I can stay if Bush wins' - US Celebs.
Posted on 11/01/2004 5:45:25 AM PST by SolutionsOnly
Some left-leaning Californians say they would rather leave the United States -- and go to Canada or elsewhere -- than stay with George W. Bush as president.
''I certainly don't love the climate of Vancouver, but I love the sanity,'' said Steve Crawford, 54, a singer and actor working as a volunteer at the Democratic Party offices in Santa Monica.
He and his wife, Karen, have been investigating selling their home in Pacific Palisades, an upmarket area close to the coast, and moving to Canada.
''For someone like me, if this happens, I can't in good conscience allow myself to support another Bush government, even benignly. And a lot of other people are saying the same.
''I have a good friend who is adamant he will leave if Bush is re-elected. He's picked two countries and will definitely go to one should this happen.''
In the heavily Democratic state, famous for its Hollywood- and San Francisco-inspired latte liberal politics, such talk has become increasingly common at Starbucks and at dinner parties.
At first, the threat was little more than a joke. Now, on the eve of one of the most polarized elections in recent history, some say they really do intend to leave should ''the worst'' occur.
There seems little doubt Californians will deliver the state's valuable 55 electoral votes to the Democratic candidate. In a poll on Friday, Mr. Kerry had a seven-point lead statewide, with a 24-point lead in Los Angeles county and a 35-point lead in the San Francisco Bay area.
But fear at what may happen in the key swing states of Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania has led to an escalation in coffee-shop chatter about emigration to Canada, Britain and elsewhere.
''Do you think Great Britain would give us political asylum?'' a woman in Starbucks asked. ''It's just ... I don't think I can stay if Bush wins again.''
Mr. Crawford said it would be a difficult decision to move his nine-year-old son from his elementary school. ''But if I feel he's going to be living in an environment that's not safe for him, then I will do it. First and foremost I'm a dad.''
Gretchen Witte, 35, from Alhambra, east of Los Angeles, who runs her own Internet business, is making plans to move to London, where she previously lived for eight years, should Mr. Bush win.
''As a woman, the current climate is becoming intolerable. Bush has just appointed a man to the FDA reproductive health panel who believes that women with medical trouble should pray to Jesus for relief. If this is what America is becoming, I cannot live here. The only reason I can sleep at night is the thought that I can leave the country if he wins.''
Robert Boleyn, a 35-year-old independent consultant from Los Angeles, says he hears people ''all the time' 'saying they will emigrate if Mr. Bush wins.
''But I think it's often more a measure of frustration with the last four years than a real intention to leave,'' he added.
Voluntary exile as a political statement is nothing new. Democrat-supporting celebrities have a habit of making (usually empty) threats to leave should the election not go their way. Robert Redford, a vocal critic of Mr. Bush's policies, was reported this month to have vowed to move to Ireland, where he owns homes near Dublin, if Mr. Bush is re-elected. Before the 2000 poll, Alec Baldwin's then wife, Kim Basinger, told Germany's Focus magazine the actor ''might leave the country if Bush is elected ... and then I'd probably have to go, too.'' Mr. Baldwin did not leave.
The only public figure to carry out his promise was Pierre Salinger, the White House press secretary during the Kennedy administration, who died last month. Before the 2000 election, he said: ''If Bush wins, I'm going to leave the country and spend the rest of my life in France.'' He did.
Exactly, I wish they had left last time! Makes life better for us when socialist limo liberals leave for another country.
Cool, make like a hockey player and get the puck out of here.
You mean that people don't stay in Cuba because they love it there? Funny, the left always seems to forget the prohibition on travel in these communist 'paradises'.
Memo to US Celebs:
Figure it out. By the way, if you don't get the acronym, or understand the meaning, you're out of luck.
Okay, I've given you three of the four words!!!!
Most of them didn't keep that promise last time, there's no way they will keep it this time. Hollywood Dimmocrats have no integrity.
You notice that none of these liberals are clamoring to move to such commie paradises as Cuba or China. Wonder why, eh?
Still waiting for the last crazy bunch of H'weirdos to leave. Don't let the door slap you on the a** on your way out either.
That's an interesting statistic . Given that there were 7,000 infections involving Clostridium difficile from April of 2003 to April of 2004. More than 600 of those cases were fatal .
You might want to consider this ,
09 Aug 2004
An average of 195,000 people in the USA died due to potentially preventable, in-hospital medical errors in each of the years 2000, 2001 and 2002, according to a new study of 37 million patient records that was released today by HealthGrades, the healthcare quality company.
''I have a good friend who is adamant he will leave if Bush is re-elected. He's picked two countries and will definitely go to one should this happen.''
Promises, promises. Wish they would follow through for once.
''Do you think Great Britain would give us political asylum?'' a woman in Starbucks asked.<<<
political asylum? For what? This woman needs an INSANE ASYLUM!
Ok, Ok then, Bye-Bye.
I'm hoping that they don't follow on their promise. Their arrival makes things much more difficult for Conservatives to get elect.
Great how many more are coming here to ruin our country more.(rolling my eyes and sarcastic)
I'd offer to help 'em pack, if they're serious.
So who in this article is a celebrity?
Sir, I honor your service and like your plan for the (two) future(s).
Robert Redford was the mose prominent name mentioned.
You've heard of him before, haven't you?
You've heard of him before, haven't you?
Didn't he used to be an actor?
BTW... Redford's picture is there, but I didn't see his name in the text.
Late to read this thread, but I imagine there would be plenty of Freepers who would be more than happy to help them all pack and might even drive them to the airport. Some Realtors possibly waive their commission if it would get them out of the country quicker?
If Kerry wins.. I'm moving to Belize!
oh, man, would that be great or what. A MASS migration of liberal LA/SF inhabitants moving out. And I don't even care where.... just OUT. Fantastic.
I'm thinking that after Bush wins, we need to change our signs and bumper stickers to this:
Anyway we can arrange a special airlift for these looney tooney libs from Hollywierd????
The real reason these people will leave is not Bush, but the influx of illegals and their impact on the state of California and its tax, medical, and educational systems. But they can't say that, it's not PC. No, much better to bad mouth Bush and still get the best cocktail party invites and jobs in Hollywood. Anyone who tells the truth is blacklisted.
Man, without the libs, Southern CA would be pure paradise. I am ready and willing to help pack any suitcases!
Let's hope this fool goes to Canada and has to deal with Canadian reality...their collapsing health system, influx of Muslims, etc. and lack of national self esteem...well-deserved, by the way.
Promises, Promises, that's all I ever get..
By God, he did at that. A Liberal trifecta. He'll feel right at home among the Euroweenies, appeasers, and dullards of the world who were too cowardly to stand up for right and integrity and honesty. America may not be in the mood to save Europe's bacon again, by the way.
My eldest son lives and works in NZ. The exchange rate is tough on them, but it's a socialist paradise and since he was brainwashed by the Cambridge elite, he's as happy as a clam at high tide to be there. The last time he visited, early summer, my male mini dachshund bit him on the ankle...just a nip...but well deserved. I did not apologize. Randy (my son), plans to vote for Nader, I think. Even he realizes Kerry is a man of extremely bad character.
None. They just want attention. Narcissists.
What a shame, this really makes me sad. They are so deluded they would actually rather a traitor become President than President Bush. The thing is, they don't realize how very much they have all been lied to. We should pity them, but oh well.......!
Come to America. We're delighted to welcome hard working people with heart and common sense.
ROTFL! Is this the "Peace Train" Cat Stevens or whatever it calls itself these days was singing about? LOL
none of these bleeping nicompoops are worth a cup of spit!
I say the sooner they leave the better!
They may find, however, that the socialist governments in those foreign places will a big chunk of money from them for the privilege of residency!
Yeah, probably... if you want to avoid another beating, anyway.
I wonder what part of the Bush agenda he thinks will make his son unsafe? Killing and capturing terrorists? Preventing the acquisition of nuclear weapons by hostile nations? Providing more security here in the US? Continuing to build up our national defense system from the neglect and scorn it suffered under 8 years of Clinton?
Just how does this Dad think his son would be safer under a president who is anti-American, anti-defense, anti-preemptive strike on terrorists, is supported by a group of homosexuals who prey on young boys (Lamba), and who has been proven by his own recorded words and acts to have been an active supporter of an enemy nation in a time of war?
Sometimes I have to wonder if the entire American left has allowed blind, senseless hate for America and traditional American culture to rot their brains.
Bull, You're playing with words. The fact remains that an average of 195,000 people in the USA died due to potentially preventable, in-hospital medical errors in each of the years 2000, 2001 and 2002 .
I would invite any proponent to go live, not visit, live, in Canada
You might find that your invitation has results you may not like. I've lived here all my life , watched my children born , and grand children born under the Canada Health Act . Watched family and friends deal with every imaginable cancer and survive . The examples cited here and elsewhere regarding the problems with health care in Canada are far out weighed by the Thirty Two Million people who are not dropping over from lack of medical care. I know a lady who needed and received not one but 2 MRI scans in a 48 hour period . The guy wanting one for insurance purposes can wait or pay for it in a private clinic . It'll cost him about 700 bucks .
But they NEVER do! My personal comments to these bozos is "Don't go away mad, just go away."
"'I don't think I can stay if Bush wins' - US Celebs. "
Actually she is. Doing quite well for a 74 year old . She's having cataracts removed from one of her eyes next week , the other eye in three weeks . They were MRIs' , that's a wee bit different than a C Scan.
I posted the link, obviously you never bothered to read the article,
Among the findings in the HealthGrades Patient Safety in American Hospitals study are as follows:
About 1.14 million patient-safety incidents occurred among the 37 million hospitalizations in the Medicare population over the years 2000-2002.
Of the total 323,993 deaths among Medicare patients in those years who developed one or more patient-safety incidents, 263,864, or 81 percent, of these deaths were directly attributable to the incident(s).
One in every four Medicare patients who were hospitalized from 2000 to 2002 and experienced a patient-safety incident died.
Dr. Barbara Starfield of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health desribes how the US health care system may contribute to poor health.
12,000 -- unnecessary surgery
7,000 -- medication errors in hospitals
20,000 -- other errors in hospitals
80,000 -- infections in hospitals
106,000 -- non-error, negative effects of drugs
You add it up.
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House GOP arguments about the legislative process and what the "uncertainty" of a two-month extension would mean for businesses were unpersuasive, and Obama took the offensive.
Friday's House and Senate sessions were remarkable. Both chambers had essentially recessed for the holidays but leaders in both parties orchestrated passage of the short-term agreement under debate rules that would allow any individual member of Congress to derail the pact, at least for a time. None did.
The developments were a clear win for Obama. The payroll tax cut was the centerpiece of his three-month, campaign-style drive for jobs legislation that seems to have contributed to an uptick in his poll numbers — and taken a toll on those of congressional Republicans.
Obama, Republicans and congressional Democrats all said they preferred a one-year extension but the politics of achieving the goal, particularly the spending cuts and new fees required to pay for it, eluded them. All pledged to start working on that in January.
"There remain important differences between the parties on how to implement these policies, and it is critical that we protect middle-class families from a tax increase while we work them out," said Senate Majority Leader Reid, D-Nev.
House GOP arguments about the legislative process and what the "uncertainty" of a two-month extension would mean for businesses were unpersuasive. The two-month version's $33 billion cost will be covered by a .1 percentage point increase on guarantee fees on new home loans backed by mortgage giants Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae — at a likely cost of about $17 a month for a person with a $200,000 mortgage.
"Has this place become so dysfunctional that even when we agree to things, we can't do it?" Obama said on Thursday. "Enough is enough."
The top Senate Republican, McConnell of Kentucky, was a driving force behind the final agreement, imploring Boehner to accept the deal that McConnell and Reid had struck last week and passed with overwhelming support in both parties.
Meanwhile, tea party-backed House Republicans began to abandon their leadership.
"I don't think that my constituents should have a tax increase because of Washington's dysfunction," freshman Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., said.
If the cuts had expired as scheduled, 160 million workers would have seen tax increases and up to 2 million people without jobs for six months would start losing unemployment benefits averaging $300 a week. Doctors would have seen a 27 percent cut in their Medicare payments, the product of a 1997 cut that Congress has been unable to fix.
Even though GOP leaders like House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., promised that the two sides could quickly iron out their differences, the truth is that it'll take intense talks to figure out both the spending cuts and fee increases required to finance the measure.
Just hours before he announced the breakthrough, Boehner had made the case for a yearlong extension. But on a brief late afternoon conference call, he informed his colleagues it was time to yield.
"He said that as your leader, you've in effect asked me to make decisions easy and difficult, and I'm making my decision right now," said Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Ga., paraphrasing Boehner's comments.
Kingston said the conference call lasted just minutes and Boehner did not give anyone time to respond.
There was still carping among tea party freshmen upset that GOP leaders had yielded.
"Even though there is plenty of evidence this is a bad deal for America ... the House has caved yet again to the president and Senate Democrats," Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan., said. "We were sent here with a clear set of instructions from the American people to put an end to business as usual in Washington, yet here we are being asked to sign off on yet another gimmick."
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I started with Mongoose, since it doesn't even have an installation requirement (a very nice perk), but it fails to start when run as a service. (Technically, it acts as it's own installer.) I've investigated LighTPD as well, but it appears to be minimally (at best) tested on Windows.
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Edit: I didn't mention this initially, but non-tech people will be doing the install. They'll have whatever script I write for the install, but the goal is a simple system that is easy to troubleshoot.
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Our mission statement at Lincoln Heights is to work together as a team to improve student achievement. We are so proud of our Lincoln Heights students and look forward to a fantastic school year! School start time is 7:55 and ends at 3:20 daily.
Lincoln Heights Elementary is one of six elementary buildings in the Scottsbluff Public Schools system. We are a neighborhood school working together with the parents and community to provide a safe and nurturing atmosphere where students can learn and grow into future leaders of tomorrow. Lincoln Heights is the oldest building in the district serving 285 students. In the winter of 2009, we broke ground to add on more classroom space and improve the heating and cooling systems.
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The idea started with teachers reading the Book "The Energy Bus; 10 rules to fuel your life, work and team with positive energy." At the start of school we invited students to get on our bus and read the children's version of the book "The Energy Bus for Kids" both by Jon Gordon. This book has 5 rules for the ride of your life. We will introduce a new Energy bus rule each week for 5 weeks. Both books focus on staying positive and overcoming challenges. We have decorated our classroom doors with energy bus themes and the kids have an activity book that goes along with the lessons they are learning in the book.
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Duncan ties Wilt's playoff record
From Elias: Tim Duncan scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the Spurs' 109-91 win over the Warriors. That was the 143rd playoff game in which Duncan reached double-figures in both of those categories, tying Wilt Chamberlain's NBA record. Shaquille O'Neal fell one short of Wilt's mark when he retired two years ago.
Warriors' backcourt goes silent
From Elias: The Spurs held Stephen Curry to nine points and Klay Thompson to four in Tuesday's victory. It was the first time since 1977 that both of Golden State's starting guards scored fewer than 10 points each in the same playoff game. The last Warriors guards to do so were Phil Smith and Gus Williams against the Lakers.
Pacers beat the Knicks on the backboards and the scoreboard
From Elias: The Pacers dominated the boards, out-rebounding the Knicks, 54-36, in a 93-82 victory. It was the fourth time during the 2013 postseason that Indiana registered at least 15 more rebounds than its opponent. All other teams have combined for four such games (one each for Houston, the LA Clippers, Memphis, and Miami).
It was the first playoff game since the Pacers joined the NBA in which all three of their frontcourt starters - in this case, Paul George (14), Roy Hibbert (11), and David West (10) - grabbed at least 10 rebounds.
Kidd remains scoreless
From Elias: Jason Kidd played 16 minutes without scoring in the Knicks' loss. It was the eighth consecutive game in which Kidd failed to score. Only one other player in NBA history played at least 5 minutes in each of eight straight playoff games without scoring: Charles Jones (one game with Washington in 1988, and seven with Houston in 1995).
But there's a big difference in those streaks: Jones played a total of 93 minutes in his eight scoreless games. Kidd has played 177 minutes during his eight-game pointless streak.
May 14 was Cy Young Day in MLB
From Elias: For only the fourth time in major-league history, seven Cy Young Award winners started on the same day: Bartolo Colon, R.A. Dickey, Felix Hernandez, Clayton Kershaw, Jake Peavy, CC Sabathia, and Barry Zito. The previous occurrences:
April 21, 1974 - Vida Blue, Steve Carlton, Mike Cuellar, Bob Gibson, Jim Palmer, Jim Perry, and Tom Seaver April 5-10, 1993 - Roger Clemens, Doug Drabek, Dwight Gooden, Orel Hershiser, Greg Maddux, Rick Sutcliffe, and Bob Welch
Ageless Rivera stands alone atop this season's saves leaders
From Elias: Mariano Rivera pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 16th save of the season in the Yankees' 4-3 win over the Mariners. By doing so, the 43-year-old Rivera took sole possession of the major-league lead in saves. No player in his 40s other than Rivera himself (two years ago) had done that since Hoyt Wilhelm led the majors with three saves for a period of four days early in the 1969 season. Wilhelm was 46 years old at the time.
CarGo wrecks Wrigley
From Elias: Carlos Gonzalez went 5-for-5 and hit a pair of home runs in the Rockies' 9-4 win over the Cubs. In the 98 seasons that the Cubs have played at Wrigley Field, only six other opposing players went 5-for-5 or better and hit two or more homers in the same game there. The only other active player to have done so was Albert Pujols in 2004 (5-for-5, 3 HR).
Dickey makes early lead stand up
From Elias: The Blue Jays scored six runs in the bottom of the first inning, and with R.A. Dickey on the mound for Toronto you could have turned off the TV at that point. The Jays cruised to a 10-6 win over the Giants. Dickey has won the last 24 games in which he was staked to a lead of four of more runs, and Dickey's teams have a 30-1 record when giving him a four-run cushion.
Young Moore remains unbeaten
From Elias: Mike Moore improved to 7-0 in the Rays' 5-3 win over the Red Sox. Moore is the first pitcher age 23 or younger to win his first seven decisions in a season since Chad Billingsley and Eric O'Flaherty both did at age 22 in 2007.
Beltran finally breaks out vs. Mets
From Elias: Carlos Beltran went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs in the Cardinals' 10-4 win over the Mets. Beltran came into the game with a .122 career batting average against the Mets, the lowest such mark by any active position player (minimum: 40 at-bats). Three active players have a lower BA vs. New York than Beltran - at least prior to his 3-for-5 outburst: Ricky Nolasco (.050), Josh Johnson (.050), and Jason Marquis (.073). Beltran had only one RBI versus the Mets in 15 games prior to Tuesday.
Phillies extend solo-HR streak
From Elias: Kevin Frandsen and Domonic Brown hit solo homers in the Phillies' 6-2 win over the Indians. Each of Philadelphia's last 16 home runs has been hit with the bases empty. With the addition of the two solo shots on Tuesday, that is the Phillies' longest such streak during the expansion era. They had a streak of 15 straight solo home runs in 2009.
Padres rally against Johnson for late win
From Elias: The Padres rallied for two runs off Jim Johnson in the ninth inning to post a 3-2 victory at Baltimore. It's tough to say which was more unlikely: San Diego's rally or Johnson's failure. It was only the fourth win over the last three seasons in which the Padres trailed during or after the ninth inning, tying them with the Yankees for the fewest such victories in the majors during that time.
For his part, Johnson entered the game with a streak of 35 consecutive save conversions, by far the longest in the majors at the time. In fact only two pitchers had streaks even half as long as Johnson's: Grant Balfour, 24; and Mariano Rivera, 20.
Bailey completes the job in victory at Miami
From Elias: Homer Bailey struck out 10 without issuing a walk in a complete-game victory as the Reds defeated the Marlins, 6-2. Bailey threw 125 pitches, matching the highest single-game total by any Reds pitcher during Dusty Baker's six seasons as manager. Bronson Arroyo threw 125 pitches for Cincinnati in an 8-inning performance in 2011.
McCutchen hits 4th walkoff home run
From Elias: Andrew McCutchen homered in the 12th inning to give the Pirates a 4-3 win over the Brewers. It was the fourth walkoff home run of McCutchen's career, tying Willie Stargell and Richie Hebner for the team high during the divisional era.
Peavy continues his early-season success
From Elias: Jake Peavy allowed two runs over seven innings to earn the win in the White Sox' 4-2 victory at Minnesota. Peavy improved his record to 5-1, but the clock is ticking. Peavy has traditionally pitched well early in the season, posting a 50-26 (.658) career record through the end of May, but only a 75-68 (.524) mark from June 1 to the end of the season.
Dodgers win despite little offense
From Elias: The Dodgers' offense consisted of four singles in a 2-0 win over the Nationals. It was the Dodgers' first victory since 1998 in which they four or fewer hits with no extra-base hits and no walks.
Astros off to worst start in team history
The Tigers defeated the Astros, 6-2, as Houston's record fell to 10-30. That's the Astros' worst mark through 40 games in team history. Their previous low was 13 wins through 40 games in 1967 and 1975. Over the last 10 seasons, only two other teams had a record as poor as 10-30 through Game 40: Detroit in 2003 (9-31) and Kansas City in 2006 (10-30).
Malkin extends assist streak in win over Senators
From Elias: Evgeni Malkin recorded a goal and an assist as the Penguins posted a 4-1 win in Game 1 against the Senators. Malkin has picked up assists in all seven of Pittsburgh's playoff games this year. He's the first NHL player to register assists in each of his team's first seven games of a playoff year since 1999, when Colorado's Peter Forsberg and Boston's Jason Al1lison both did so.
Quick's playoff performance is from another era
From Elias: Jonathan Quick made 35 saves in the Kings' 2-0 victory over the Sharks. With that shutout, Quick lowered his career goals-against average to 1.98 in 39 playoff games. Eleven other goaltenders compiled a GAA below 2.00 having played at least 20 games in the postseason. Of those, only Patrick Lalime played in the last 50 years.


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Last night might have been an utter low for the New York Knickerbockers. Haha, yup they get a full name scolding like your mom used to do. Got shellacked by the Lakers by 31, in another horrific TNT Overtime fail. It's funny that the Lakers were involved in another redonkulous blowout this month: One because the first was also on TNT OT when the Clippers beat them by, I dunno a million (?), and second because I had the following remarks on Xavier Henry, whom I call Wheels, three-ish week ago after that Clips blowout: "I dunno, I just have a weird feeling he is going to be fantasy-relevant even in shallower leagues in a few weeks because D'Antoni likes him. And why not give him minutes again on this team?" And that's me quoting me! It's been a little up-and-down, and Wheels is a bit of a ThrANOF, but 8-11 (3-4 3PTM 3-5 FT) 22/3/0/2/1 last night. Only 23 minutes (and oddly enough 23:20 exactly in the past two games), but mid-20 minutes seems about right the rest of the way. He can easily score mid-teens, get a couple swipes, and nab a trey for you. Jodie Meeks-lite, if you will. I think even in 12-teamers he's worth a look right now for the remainder of the week with three games left on the slate that all are pretty saucy (@MIL, @MIN, PHX). And another 4-gamer next week with good matchups. I just picked him up myself as I hope to slip by the Slippery Squirrels in my RCL playoffs. Need more points and only up one in steals. Go JB HUMAN! Here's what else I saw last night in NBA action:Please, blog, may I have some more?
Jodie Meeks
Perhaps the funniest catch phrase I made up with my buddies while watching the NBA through college -"Wahhhhhh I'm Jarrett Jack!" – can be used in so many instances. It's like Brian Dennehy's speech about how versatile the F-Bomb is when he played Bobby Knight in an ESPN movie. Whomever greenlit that idea, airing a movie with constant F-Bombs on ESPN2, is probably fired. He's like, "Don't fire me! Wahhhhhhhhh! Wahhhhhhhhhhh, I'm Jarrett Jack!" I use this phrase because every time I seem to watch him, he looks so so sad. And just look at the cover screen grab for the Yahoo recap from the game last night! So after Kyrie Irving flexed his guns too hard, Jack had three starts of very uninspiring ball. Mike Brown sat him down and said he needed more from him. The veteran responded, "Wahhhhhhhhh I'm Jarrett Jack!" Then last night rolled around with the Knicks rolling out Raymond Felton to play defense. Seriously, it's like Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with the blueberry chick. The only difference is Felton actually ate the meals and didn't chew the LSD-laced gum! After a minute or two, Felton was winded, and went "Wahhhhhhhh, I have to guard Jarrett Jack!" Jack lit up the terrible Knicks D for 31/5/10 with a trey and a side of whoopass. Finally kicking it into gear as the starter, Jack has a four-gamer cooking up for week two of the playoffs, with my eye eagerly on Wednesday at the awful Pistons. It doesn't really matter who he's playing, pretty much a must own. Of course, in all my leagues where I'm still alive, he was already snatched up. "Wahhhhhhhhh, I'm Jarrett Jack!" Here's what else I caught over the weekend in NBA action:Please, blog, may I have some more?
Wait, what?! Kobe Bryant is back?! I mean, the Lakers beat the Thunder, and someone dropped 42 for purple and gold… I can think of no other scenario. But as the verse goes, "Blessed are the Meeks!" Dropping 42 on OKC, Jodie Meeks hit a career-high with his typical Meeks game of treys and steals. "He was hittin' em from downtown like a mad scientist!" I dunno, I was trying to come up with a good segway into Cosmos from last night, but got nothing. "Went all deGrasse Tyson on the Thundah!" "Gettin' all cosmic on dem mfers!" The Lakers beating OKC definitely broke Vegas' space time continuum. Plus winning with 36 boards to 59? Crazy town. We've liked Meeks a lot over here in Razzball Nation, and somehow he's still at only 58% owned in Yahoo. I demand an Inquisition on this matter! Even though he's close to a ThrAGNOF, the 1.3 Stls a game, fairly high-volume 84% FT shooting, and just overall upside on such a crappy team make him an obvious must own. Here's what else I saw over the weekend in fantasy action:Please, blog, may I have some more?
Oh man. Am I sorry if anyone had to watch Battle: Los Angeles last night. I hated that movie and actually would rather have watched that again than the atrocity in Staples. Reggie Miller was having so much fun dogging that game. I was saying that it was like watching an All-Star game at the office, then either Miller or Kerr then said the same thing! Followed by, "well, except all the All-Stars are on one team!" Lakers burn! El Burro, I hope you're around, because I'd love a rant from this game from a true Lakers fan. Sure there have been worse NBA blowouts, but man, that was straight up Cornell going on the road to Wichita State. Even that would be a lot better to watch! I'm not taking much to heart fantasy-wise in the 48-point romp of blue/red over yellow/purple, but my main takeaway was that Kendall Marshall still got a 7/4/7 line in 24 minutes and Jordan Farmar was awful in his 21 minutes. I'm a big Farmar hater, and think Marshall is actually a little underrated right now. Marshall as we all know was playing well in big minutes earlier in the year, and I think can get back to the 30ish range. And even if he falls short of that, the dimebags will afloweth like a Denver dispensary. Cash cow business for the Girl Scout cookie industry as well! Probably should've had a few Girl Scouts paroling the Staples Center last night. "Eat your pities away, Lakers fans!" "A peanut butter delight won't disappoint you at all!" Here's what else I saw last night in fantasy hoops:Please, blog, may I have some more?
Probably because he's, well, Elton Brand, I haven't paid much attention to him. It's like telling me, "Hey JB, Robert Parrish is on the wire, what'da think?!" Brand is getting tons of run lately with Gustavo Ayon and Pero Antic still hurt decimating the Hawks 5s (and Paul Millsap out as well), to the tune of 40+ minutes the past two games and 30+ in 4 of 5. And grandpa Elton topped off his big run with a rainbow line last night, 7/13/3/2/2 in 42 minutes. That's like an Andrew Bogut line! Had a comment last night asking if Brand is a flash in the pan. More like flash in the bedpan! Yeah, I don't see any sustainability here with none of the aforementioned hurt guys really out that long. But hey, maybe a one-game stream? The Hawks are going at Boston tonight who lack any sort of consistency up front as well and Brand could get ya another multi-cat gem. Here's what else I saw last night in fantasy hoops:Please, blog, may I have some more?
The trade deadline is here! Today! And even though we had a few trades already go down, more are sure to proliferate through the league office. Hopefully the NBA has faster fax machines than the NFL. I mean, seriously on that Elvis Dumervil thing?! BREAKING NEWS! The Heat trade LeBron James to Cleveland for Anthony Bennett, but the trade was sent just over a month too late. Reports indicate it was sent on April 1st. Hah! Sent from some hooligan named David Stern… You've been punked Adam Silver! Back to reality, we've seen Marcus Thornton get traded to the grandpa Nets for Jason Terry and Reggie Evans and Steve Blake get all his fantasy value decapitated Hershel-Walking Dead style by getting shipped to the Warriors for Kent Bazemore and MarShon Brooks. The takeaways thus far is you can cut Blake in virtually all leagues, and in deeper leagues I actually think Reggie Evans could start at some point as the Kings 4. Jason Thompson is one of the many rumored on the trading block which would open up that role. I'm not saying Evans would play 30 minutes or anything, but could maybe average 8 boards a game while doing nothing else in the typical Evans fashion. So when I say deeper leagues, I mean deeeeeeper. We'll recap the rest of the trades in tomorrow morning's piece as well as in the comments throughout the afternoon to help with your fantasy moves. Here's what else went down in NBA action:Please, blog, may I have some more?
Sometimes there's not much you can do to affect your situation. If you're reading this, digging this deep into the murky ether of the worldwide inter-webs for fantasy basketball advice, I'm sure you've had a daydream or two about being an NBA baller. We both know, however, for you and I, it wasn't about not getting enough shots up after practice that held us out of the Association, we didn't have the talent, pure and simple. But, if you're petty like me, you might take some ironic comfort in knowing that even some of the Ballers in the NBA get shafted as well. Take Kyle Lowry, for example. He gets snubbed for the All Star game, then snubbed for the replacement players, THEN gets named Eastern conference player of the week, and then receives the worst call of the year, just to burst his bubble. That is a travesty of injustice, and while I'm not shedding any tears for Kyle inherently, it just goes to show that even the elite get effed with. There is a karmic balance going on, people, stop pretending there isn't, and start paying it forward, eat your vegetables, and help old ladies across the street.Please, blog, may I have some more?
The Lakers and dear ol' coach Doh-toni are just an absolute mess right now. And just to make things even more interesting, there are injuries, mystery, intrigue, vets returning, and a scheme to divert water reservoir rights. With Pau Gasol out for two weeks with a bum groin and a good chance out of L.A. before the trade deadline, this whole team is turning into the end of Chinatown. "Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown!" And you really can forget pretty much everyone on this team right now, as three vets returned, two guys got hurt, and it's turning into a bigger Hollywood disaster than The Adventures of Pluto Nash. I bet Norbit could play PF for the purple and gold! Since going through everything that happened for the crumbling Lakers would be an 800-word paragraph, let's hop out of the open and machine gun through em, plus what else happened last night in the world of fantasy hoops:Please, blog, may I have some more?
Whoa, domino.
We've seen it time and again in this year of NBA action, which has looked more like an episode of "E.R." wrapped inside a scene from "Grey's Anatomy" inside Nurse Jackie's scrubs than it has the FAN-tastic exhibition of athletic excellence constructed by now-ex-commish David Stern.
The injury domino effect has wreaked havoc everywhere in real life, wrecking players' seasons, sending some teams into tank mode while helping other teams tank.
In the fantasy world, the impact of these boo-boos has been equally killer for some owners and the big ones don't even need to be listed. You all know 'em.Please, blog, may I have some more?
Breaking news! Kobe Bryant is injured. No one has been talking about this. And in a further Razzball exclusive – he's old. Not exactly the best combo coming back from a major injury, followed by another pretty bad one just a few games back. After a re-examination, apparently the knee bone still isn't connected to the leg bone, so let's call the whole thing off! Will be examined yet again in three weeks, and that's just another knee rub-rub. Who knows how much longer it will be after that. Good news is! Jodie Meeks is still gonna kill it, Kendall Marshall is still going to hand out dimebags like a Colorado bakery, and with the Lakers still atrocious, we can make a pretty educated guess that Kobe is going to be out A – until he is 100%, no questions asked, no way he could get hurt again healthy or B – the season. Leaning B. And even if A happens, it would be so late and in such limited minutes that I don't think the value is worth it. Cut him in 10 or 12-teamers. Just do it. I know some people will keep holding him, if you're in 1st or 2nd and fine for the playoffs and wanna stash, I can't argue much with you, but I think the time is now to use that spot for others. Tough year for Lakers fans, but hey, you're not the Bucks… Here's what else went down across the NBA-o-sphere:Please, blog, may I have some more?


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Central U.S., Canada May Warm Up Next Week, Forecasters Say
The upper Great Plains and western Great Lakes region may be 5 to 14 degrees Fahrenheit (2.7 to 7.7 Celsius) warmer than normal next week, according to forecasters.
MDA EarthSat Weather and Weather Derivatives predict the region has the largest chance in the 6- to 10-day outlook period for temperatures that are much higher than normal. Matt Rogers, president of Commodity Weather Group LLC, also forecasts warmer weather, with the highest temperatures in southern Canada.
"Cool-air availability will be cut off for the most part by a strong Gulf of Alaska low, which will drive the warm Pacific flow across much of the nation," said MDA's outlook, which covers Nov. 23 to Nov. 27.
Traders use long-range temperature predictions to gauge energy use and market fluctuations. Hot or cold weather can increase demand for heating and cooling. Power plants use about 30 percent of the nation's gas supplies, according to Energy Department data.
The forecasters rely on a series of computer models to make their weather predictions.
Chicago's average temperature may be at least 6 degrees above normal Nov. 24 to Nov. 28, which includes the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, according to David Salmon of Weather Derivatives in Belton, Missouri.
The Northeast, including New York, may be 3 to 4 degrees warmer through Nov. 27, according to 6- to 10-day outlooks from MDA in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Rogers in Bethesda, Maryland.
MDA and Rogers differ in their 11- to 15-day outlooks, which Salmon doesn't provide.
MDA forecasts the possibility of the region from the upper Great Lakes to the Northeast warming 5 to 7 degrees above normal, while Rogers says most of that region will be more seasonal with the warmest temperatures in northern Maine.
The normal average temperature in New York on Nov. 24 is about 45 degrees, according to MDA. It is 43 in Boston, 37 in Chicago, 44 in Seattle, 43 in St. Louis, 53 in Dallas, 25 in Calgary, Alberta and 57 in Burbank, California.


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I am pointing the uploads to the same image folder all my images are in, but the images that already exist there are not showing up as Uploads in WordPress. Is there a way to get them to show up? Do I have to upload each one again and overwrite the old?
I was hoping WordPress would just read the existing images right from the drive rather than creating a database record that points to the images.


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I was reading about difference between Hashmap and Hashtable here: http://javarevisited.blogspot.sg/2010/10/difference-between-hashmap-and.html
Can anyone throw some light on why it says following?
"5. HashMap does not guarantee that the order of the map will remain constant over time."
Could the order change during re-hashing, that is why?
It would be also nice if you could point me to resource or list of collections who exhibit such behavior of not guaranteeing order to be remain constant.
AFIK, ArrayList gives such gurantee (let me know if I am wrong)
EDIT: 'Order of map' = maybe order in which keys or values are entered.


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I want to create a website where I can post my own music, too long to explain :)
I'm an Architect and just can't work in the silence, so I want to create a blog type of website and post all my musci and podcasts there.
Ok, so. I have a template. I was making one in photoshop but then found a template that was exactly like my idea. The file has so many scripting documents that I don't even know what to change or keep, so I need some one to maybe explain what I need to do or can edit the files for me, simplify them, i'm sure that half of the stuff on there I don't even need.
Here is the theme I'm using: http://www.themezilla.com/themes/launch/
And all I want is for the left contents column to be a blog and the right contents column is where I can post my music, using embed codes most likely.
So can some one give me a hand with this coding stuff?? :)
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When not printing, should I leave the printer on (sleep mode) or off to conserve ink and avoid clogs?
See also the FAQ on Ink Used for Cleaning
Update 5/2/09: The latest recommendations from Canon support techs and impressions from knowledgeable individuals:
- 10/1/08: The latest consensus according to the tech I spoke to is to keep it plugged in, but powered off. Then, once a week turn it on and let it do its thing and then turn it off again. If left on, every 72 hours it will do a deep cleaning that uses a lot of ink. Every time you turn it on it will do a head check and if anything is starting to clog it will do a light cleaning. Thus, by turning it on once a week you can help avoid serious clogging issues, but also avoid big time ink usage from automatic, but probably not needed, major cleanings.
- 9/2/08: According to Scott Martin, "Even with the latest firmware updates these printers use a whole bunch of ink when left in sleep mode. A Canon tech told me that in a temperature/humidity controlled environment it should be fine to turn it off when not used in more than 48 hours. So far that's worked great for me and the printers are using quite significantly less ink which is really helpful."
Previous recommendations before update:
- The official Canon recommendation is to leave the printer on continuously according to Michael Reichmann at the Luminous Landscape. Of course, it will go into sleep mode in 5-240 minutes depending on the setting entered from the printer LCD. It is said that the printer will awaken from sleep mode about once a day and run a small cleaning cycle, which will keep the printhead free from clogs.
- According to a poster on the Wiki, "the printer will go through a 5 minute cleaning cycle if turned off for 2 to 3 days. Not sure yet on that exact number or days or hours that triggers the longer cleaning cycle. If used every day, then the cleaning cycle is 1 minute long."
- Another poster reports, "The support tech who came out to fix my roll feed unit recommended leaving the printer's power on at all times- -and he is not a Canon employee. He said the nozzles can clog very easily, and it's just not worth the tiny ink savings you would get by turning it off."
- Kier Darby states "I'd be inclined to leave the printer on standby unless you know that you won't be printing for a week or more, in which case the longer cleaning cycle will probably use less ink than the short daily cycle."
- John Hollenberg changed to turning the printer off, but it seemed to be using up a lot more ink when it was turned on each time. He went back to leaving the printer in standby mode; ink usage appears to be less.
- There are several reports from individuals that knowledgeable techs at Canon support have recommended leaving the printer OFF rather than on (=sleep mode). Apparently, the daily cleaning cycles can add up to a significant amount of ink over time, such that those who print infrequently may use less ink by keeping the printer off.
- TomH reports: "I just spoke with a Canon tech support rep this morning who told me to absolutely turn the printer off. He stated the printer may automatically initiate a cleaning cycle every few hours and not just one time per day. He further stated the iPF5000 adjacent to his desk has been used to print only a couple of sheets of paper over the last two months. He has kept the machine on 24 hours a day for that period of time. Two of the black ink tanks have been drained in that period of time just by use of the auto cleaning cycles."
- Gary Cay states: "My observational (not measured) experience is that turning the printer OFF uses less ink and avoids unnecessary cleanings which in fact do add up, albeit they are small. Until one of us figures out how to measure ink use and actually does it, this is a working hypothesis only and not a fact. However, this is my working hypothesis after 5.5 months of living with this printer." The downside of this approach is that sometimes upon turning printer on it would clean for 5 minutes.
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Update 9/22/07: A report by Tom Huxley suggests it may be best to leave the printer turned on. For his iPF5000, he found 2.9 ml per day was used when the printer was in standby mode, but the printer used a much larger amount when turned off for a couple of weeks. The figure of 2.9 appears to be fairly accurate, and was confirmed by another poster in an FAQ on ink used for cleaning. Don't be alarmed by the amount of ink used when the printer was turned off, as many are not reporting anything like this kind of ink usage.


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Two years on from cancer treatments
In August 2013 I had both prostate cancer and thyroid cancers treated, within one week of each other. It wasn't a good week! That's nearly two years ago now.
I chose Low Dose Rate brachytherapy for the prostate cancer treatment and had 60+ radioactive iodine 125 pellets permanently implanted in the prostate gland to kill that cancer. The thyroid cancer was treated by surgical removal then a follow-up treatment of eating a radioactive iodine 131 pellet that was designed to 'ablate' any remaining thyroid cancer cells. 'Ablate' is a precise word meaning, 'blast into oblivion'.
I've had regular check-ups since the treatments - blood tests - checking the PSA level as an indicator of the prostate cancer treatment, and thyroglobulin level for the thyroid cancer treatment. I also have annual ultrasound scans of my neck to check that there aren't any unwanted growths (i.e. cancers) reoccuring.
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How to Spend What Little is Left ....
Check this one out guys ...
When will this old geyser learn to shut his mouth and open his wallet ... and when I say open his wallet, he should open it for the right reasons. Does he realise that one and a half million would probably get us the best two or three players playing in League 1 at the moment?
http://www.leedsunited-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=452450Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
A Yahoo! User Jul 27, 2009 03:30 Flag
LUFC Bates ready to do battle
Simon Grayson has told clubs that are chasing his star players that they better ready to do battle with Chairman Ken Bates.
Speaking in the Mirror Grayson said 'At this moment, none of the clubs have reached a figure for the players that we feel is acceptable for this football club.'
A number of clubs have been linked with Fabian Delph and Jermaine Beckford this year and the club have already turned down offers for the pair.
Ken Bates said in the January transfer window after receiving offers for Delph that he didn`t deal in 'petty cash`.
OR could it be, Bates is trying to get his £1.5M +£50K back after once again being made to look a cnut ?
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Easyrider2609 Easyrider2609 Jul 27, 2009 05:14 Flag
Does Bates have a twin?
Here's the latest:
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is also weighing up a £1m move for Leeds midfielder Neil Kilkenny.
Two Championship clubs have made offers for Leeds United striker Jermaine Beckford, BBC Radio Leeds understands.
The player's agent Nick Rubery revealed the information after the club said recently they had received no offers for the transfer-listed 25-year-old.
Beckford, who is out of contract at the end of the 2009/2010 season, scored 34 goals last year.
He was placed on the transfer list in May after failing to agree a new contract with the club.
AND WE RESPOND BY RECRUITING A CENTRE BACK (where we already have Rui, Naylor, Huntington (like a new signing!) and Michalik) FROM.... BELFAST? THE IRISH LEAGUE???? Maybe I have been too kind because it is time we saw some action!!!
Easyrider2609 Easyrider2609 Jul 9, 2009 05:58 Flag
"The club's activity in the transfer market will not be restricted because of the recent court decision. Ofcourse NOT he wasn`t going to spend money anyway!
A Yahoo! User Jul 8, 2009 18:14 Flag
I love this one, posted this morning by Bates......................
Leeds United: Transfer kitty will not be affected - Bates
Published Date: 08 July 2009: 10:49a.m.
By Leon Wobschall
Ken Bates has reassured fans that Leeds United's transfer clout hasn't been diminished after he lost his High Court libel battle with former club director Melvyn Levi.
Reports have suggested that Bates will have to pay legal costs of around £1.5m following the much-publicised defeat, with the Whites chairman also ordered to pay £50,000 damages to Mr Levi.
That has led many fans to fear that United's transfer kitty could be substantially reduced, but Bates insists the club's player recruitment policy will stay the same.
He said: "The club's activity in the transfer market will not be restricted because of the recent court decision.
"As we have previously stated, we will restrict our recruitment to those players identified by Simon Grayson that he believes will supplement our current squad within our budgets.
"Speculation during the pre-season period is always at its height and as always, facts not speculation will be announced by the club."
That's rich...not diminished? Oh really Masterbates...and just how does he figure that ?...if he hadn't opened gob without engaging brain...there would be an EXTRA £1.5M + £50,000 in the kitty surely? Perhaps this is me being a little cynical, because, along with McCabe, I have no time for this man, but surely if he has £1.5M to pay out in legal costs etc, then that money could...no should... have been there to furnish the team. It certainly isn't now is it Bates !..so of course it will affect team building
Durrrrrrr..!! What a plonker. This is evidence of an old fool trying to convince everyone he is not an old fool !
Easyrider2609 Easyrider2609 Jul 5, 2009 00:16 Flag
Now you went and done it Nige! fancy mentioned dem dar wooly things to public viewing! From your article it would appear that apart from being an old meany, tightfisted old git, money grabbing gray haired dodder, etc etc, he is just not a nice guy!
Easyrider2609 Easyrider2609 Jul 5, 2009 00:11 Flag
Bats, maybe we should change our name to AahmLeeds! The we would be in first place to start with! Though I have no doubt about what you said with "Its going to be a long slog"! I would just add one word to that "Its going to be a long HARD slog"!
I was just watching Sky Sport News and they had a feature about Huddersfield Town. Apparently, they spent the latter part of last season building up their management and training team that includes people who took Newcastle United to the brink of winning the Premiership. The Chairman has also put his money where his mouth is and over the past few days they have strengthened their squad.
Isn't that what every Leeds United fan would like ... for Leeds obviously. Still, fair play to Huddersfield Town, another fallen giant of English football. I wish them well.
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Easyrider2609 Easyrider2609 Jul 5, 2009 00:37 Flag
Vinny! T´he facts of the matter are that Huddersfield will probably either in or a strong contender for the Premiership while Leeds is still trying to get out of league uno!
A Yahoo! User Jul 3, 2009 18:09 Flag
Seem's a pity the shyster is still pulling the strings at LUFC Vinny...
I read this post and looks to me like Bates is still power crazed.....
Published Date: 02 July 2009
By Rob Waugh
CONTROVERSIAL Leeds United chairman Ken Bates faces a costs bill of around £1.5m after losing his acrimonious libel battle at the High Court with former club director Melvyn Levi.
More: Ken Bates loses his winning habit »
Mr Bates, 78, was yesterday ordered to pay £50,000 damages to Mr Levi over allegations that he was a "shyster" who tried to blackmail the club over money.
But the costs represent the greater financial burden, as judge Sir Charles Gray ordered Mr Bates to pay an initial £400,000 pending a final calculation.
The club chairman, who lives in Monaco and was not present for the judgment, was refused permission to appeal, but he can still apply directly to the Court of Appeal to take the case further.
It emerged in court that Mr Levi had offered to settle the case for £15,000 in damages and an apology last December, but Mr Bates refused the offer. Mr Bates did not respond to a request to comment last night.
After the decision was announced Mr Levi, 65, said outside court: "I am happy. All I wanted to do was to clear my name and I have done."
The libel action stemmed from events surrounding Mr Bates's acquisition of Leeds from the Yorkshire Consortium, of which Mr Levi was a member, in 2005.
In three articles in the club's programme and a letter to club members between 2006 and 2007, Mr Bates alleged Mr Levi had refused to honour an obligation to transfer shares in Leeds United, was trying to blackmail the club, was a "shyster" and had scared off potential investors.
Mr Levi claimed the publications contained "grave and offensive" libels which "seriously injured" his reputation. Mr Bates defended his comments on the grounds of justification and fair comment.
Describing Mr Levi as a "credible and reliable" witness, Sir Charles Gray said none of the accusations against him had been justified by Mr Bates, nor were they fair comment.
In his ruling the judge said the "sting" of one of the publications lay in the reference to Mr Levi as a "shyster".
Sir Charles said: "That term would in my judgment have been understood to mean that Mr Levi was someone who engaged in sharp, disreputable and dishonest practices."
The judge said the libels were repeated "on several occasions over a period of 10 months" and the "publishees, principally supporters of the club, were persons whose esteem Mr Levi valued".
At the centre of the dispute was whether Mr Levi was obliged to give the green light to a share transfer which would have effectively given control of the club to Mr Bates and his backers.
Mr Levi said he believed there were good legal reasons to believe that a "call option" on the shares had lapsed, but Mr Bates accused him of blocking the transfer for no good reason, and in doing so, forcing him to abandon a rights issue in the club.
As a result of their stand-off, new shares were issued, which diluted the importance of the call option, left Mr Bates in a stronger position than before – and saw Cope Industrials Holdings Ltd, a company in which Mr Levi had an interest, £1.4m out of pocket.
The judge said the £50,000 damages he awarded was in respect of the three match programmes but not the letter to club members, which he ruled was covered by qualified privilege.
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Yet more negative PR for Leeds from the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Batesameany!


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It took all of four games for the Los Angeles Angels to make a radical change in their bullpen.
Fernando Rodney was replaced as the team's closer by rookie Jordan Walden, Angels manager Mike Scioscia announced before Tuesday's game in Tampa Bay.
Walden then picked up a save as the Angels beat the Rays 5-3.
"We had a good conversion with Fernando," Scioscia said before the game. "We'll get him out of the back end of the game and try to get him into a game where he can work on that. It's really important getting Fernando back."
The Angels' bullpen blew a lead in the eighth or ninth inning in two of four games of the team's season-opening series in Kansas City. Rodney walked the bases loaded and allowed a two-run double to Wilson Betemit to blow the save in Sunday's 12-9, 13-inning loss.
Scioscia told reporters that Walden would remain the closer as Rodney "gets back in touch with some things" in his delivery. He wouldn't put a timetable on the move.
Walden, 23, has broken the 100-miles-per-hour barrier several times and his fastball averaged 98.8 mph last year, according to fangraphs.com. Walden was not scored on during spring training and had started the season with three scoreless appearances. He had struck out 28 batters in his 17 2/3 major league innings.
Walden became the Angels' fifth closer since Scioscia took over in 2000, following Troy Percival, Francisco Rodriguez, Brian Fuentes and Rodney.
Also, left-hander Scott Downs, on the 15-day disabled list with a broken left big toe, threw a one-inning simulated game before the Angels played Tampa Bay and could pitch in a minor league game this week.
Scioscia said left-hander Scott Kazmir, who gave up five runs in 1 2/3 innings in his first start of the season, will remain in the rotation.
Joel Pineiro, out with right shoulder tightness, is long tossing and could have a bullpen session when the Angels return home this weekend.
Mark Saxon covers the Angels for ESPNLosAngeles.com. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.