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Stocks Recapture 9000 on Profit Surprise
Driven by better-than-expected profit reports from the likes of Ford, eBay and AT&T, the Dow Jones Industrial Average leapt 188.03 points to 9069.29, surging back above 9000 for the first time since early January.
The rally that began March 9, when the Dow closed at a 12-year low of 6547.05, now has sent the blue-chip average through 7000, 8000 and 9000, for a gain of 38.5% in less than five months. This marks the biggest percentage gain in such a short time since 1975, according to Ned Davis Research. That was 34 years ago, during a decadelong period of economic and market difficulty.
Thursday's 2.12% gain left the Dow at its highest close since Nov. 5, albeit at a level first reached in 1998. The Dow still is down 36% from its 2007 record.
Skeptics warned the sharp gain leaves stocks overdue for a pullback. After regular trading hours Thursday, bellwethers Microsoft Corp. MSFT 0.45 % , American Express Co. and Amazon.com Inc. AMZN 1.28 % all reported disappointing results. All three stocks declined in after-hours trading, as did stock-index futures, leading some analysts to warn that the news could weigh on the market Friday.
Although corporate profits have been stronger than expected, many companies have warned that the economy remains troubled. Some investors may view the arrival of Dow 9000 -- and the approach of the 1000 level for the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index, which closed Thursday at 976.29 -- as a good time to sell, take profits and re-analyze the prospects.
Until now, though, the stock gains have confounded skeptics.
The most recent advance was powered by a combination of unexpectedly positive second-quarter corporate-profit reports and reassuring economic data. The National Association of Realtors Thursday reported that sales of previously occupied homes rose in June for the third consecutive month. Although sales remain low by past standards and continue to weigh on the economy, they were at the highest level since October. Other reports have suggested some price stabilization in parts of the country.
As for earnings, based on results from just under one-third of the country's biggest companies, 76% have surpassed analyst estimates, according to Thomson Reuters. Although that percentage could weaken in coming weeks, it currently eclipses the 73% recorded in the first quarter of 2004, the highest since Thomson Reuters began tracking that percentage in 1994.
"We aren't knocking the cover off the ball with corporate earnings," says Leo Grohowski, chief investment officer BNY Mellon Wealth Management, who notes that earnings have mainly been less-bad than feared. If remaining companies match analyst estimates, he says, the overall result will be a drop of 25% over the past year.
"But minus 25% is a lot better than the minus 35% that a lot of people, including us, were expecting," Mr. Grohowski says.
3M Co. MMM 0.22 % , maker of Scotch tape and Post-it notes, said second-quarter earnings fell 17%; that was better than analysts were expecting. Its shares rose 7.4%.
Ford Motor Co. F 0.20 % said it returned to profitability in the second quarter, with net income of $2.3 billion versus a loss of $8.7 billion the previous year. That profit was the result of a $3.4 billion boost from restructuring debt. Without the one-time gain, Ford would have posted a loss, but a smaller one than the previous year. Ford stock was up 9.4%.
The past few days have seen better-than-expected numbers from companies ranging from airplane-maker Boeing Co. and online auction site eBay Inc. to soft-drink giant Coca-Cola Co. Investors were impressed last week by results from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
Taken together, major companies have beaten analysts' estimates so far by 20.7% -- a far wider margin than any time since 1994, due largely to the fact that volatile financial-company profits have come in stronger than expected, Thomson Reuters said. That number is likely to drop as more report, but the previous high, in the first quarter of 2004, was 7.9%.
Compared with year-earlier results, however, corporate performance was dismal: Operating income for companies in the S&P 500 that have reported so far was almost 29% lower than in 2008 and more than 80% lower than in 2007, S&P said.
Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell cautioned the economy will remain "tough" this year, although there's "some reason for optimism" next year. The computer giant posted a 29% fall in profit in the quarter ended June 30, and said revenue declined 17% -- worse than analysts expected.
American Express missed expectations with a 48% drop in net income and an 18% fall in revenue. Amazon's profit declined 10%, pummeled by a $51 million charge to settle a lawsuit with ToysRus.com LLC.
More troubling, there are signs that at companies showing profit gains, improvement came from belt-tightening, not growth, said Howard Silverblatt, chief index analyst at Standard & Poor's. Revenue for S&P 500 companies that have announced earnings so far was around 7% lower than last year. "Companies made their money by cutting," he said. "But there's only so much you can cut."
The Nasdaq Composite Index, whose many technology stocks have been among the market leaders based on hopes that they will benefit from global growth, is on a 12-day winning streak, its longest series of gains since 1992. It was up 2.5% Thursday at 1973.60, and has risen a stunning 56% since March 9.
The bond market Thursday reflected the recent stock-market optimism, with junk bonds, the risky end of the market, rising in price, which pushed down junk-bond yields. Safer Treasury bonds fell in price, pushing their yields higher. Junk bonds have recovered so much that their yields, overall, now are less than 10 percentage points above those of Treasury bonds, for the first time since Sept. 26.
Some investors pointed out that the 9000 level for the Dow has been a graveyard for stock rallies lately. The last stock rebound failed after the Dow hit 9034.69 on Jan. 2. The upturn before that, which followed the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., ended Nov. 5 at 9139.27. Each time, stocks then gave up their gains and fell to new lows.
Some investors warn that September and October are approaching, historically a period when investors look ahead to the new year and often put stocks to the test. September is historically the worst month for the Dow, and October is when stocks crashed in 1929 and 1987, and when they peaked in 2007.
Yet October also is the month in which stocks can take off for big year-end rallies when investors turn bullish.
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have issued dueling reports on the outlook.
On Monday, Goldman's once-skeptical strategist David Kostin told clients he expects the S&P 500 to hit 1060 by year's end, up from 940 previously. He boosted his overall estimate for profits at S&P 500 companies.
The next day, Morgan Stanley strategist Jason Todd urged clients to use stock gains as an opportunity to sell. Better-than-expected economic and earnings performance "may prove more transitory than the market believes," he warned.
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Have fun Guys and Gals. Too much going on in life at present. Third Grandchild coming Monday at the latest...
I had to replace all 4 lines in my S2 rebuild and this is what I used:
I bought a roll of brake line, flare nuts...
Hey Tony,
I used a putty knife and screwdrivers to clean off the gross amounts of buildup then used the solvents from my parts cleaner tub and brushes to get off the rest. I then used what Eric...
After being inspired by Eric's work I decided to really degrease and dress up the original transmission.
Here's what it looked like to start with:
Thanks for the suggestion but I did try this. I had to add too much thickness to get the door latch pin to line up that it threw the front and rear gaps way off.
What kind of clips did you use to hold this in place and how did you use them?? Also, what type of contact cement was used?
Your welcome my friend. I thought that c/o was a fitting "location" too.
You must have figureg out those clips since you got the sunroof back together?
I think it is #7 below. I seem to...
Let me know if you still need one. I also have an extra that seems to be good.
I was actually able to place a couple of washers between the bottom hinge to get the back of the door to move down during troubleshooting the issue. Big problem with this is that the rear gap becomes...
Nothing seems out of place or bent but something has to be going on with that side? Yes, that was the door I painted and it fit perfectly on the driver's side.
....So I went out to the barn to get the other seemingly straight, clean door that I picked up off a low mileage car that was rear ended. I placed it on Gino and had the same result that occurred...
......what is the longest build time on record? I'm sure I don't have it but this sure is dragging on, sorry.
I have lost some pictures of the interior going back together but carpet, rear seat...
Good luck on your journey. Don't hesitate to call if you have any travel issue in the Toledo area, I'll be around. Will PM Eric my phone number in case he does not have it still.
Not sure if this really means it's an automatic and where it is located? You might have already seen it?
Anyway, "I am looking to sell my project. As it says it is 1984 Scirocco 8v. The car...
Nice to met you. I knew it was time to pass it on and hope it serves you well. Hope that you find that I was a good stewart of such a fine automobile.
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And if I remember correctly, once you remove the metal screws, the plastic clips require a quarter turn to line up with the elongated slots.
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Churchreligion, or the building where they meet.
Christian religions often call their buildings "churches", but some other religions call their buildings mosques, synagogues, or temples. Some Christian churches are called cathedrals.
Some churches are very small buildings or are in a space that could be used for a store. Others are very old or large or have beautiful works of art. Many famous paintings, statues, and windows made of colored glass are in churches.
Many tourists travel to see famous or beautiful churches. Many of the most famous ones are in Europe.
Some famous churches are:
- St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican in Rome, which is one of the largest churches in the world and the center of the Roman Catholic religion.
- The Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris.
- Westminster Abbey in London. Many famous English people are buried here, and when the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales) creates a new King or Queen, the ceremony takes place here.


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I couldn't find this anywhere in the wiki, nor on these forums, so I decided to post it here:
I've devised a relatively simple hack that involves very minor changes to the index.php and wp-layout.css
First, the index.php, where you see this line:
<div class="storytitle" id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?>
, add
<img class="autimg" src="authors/<?php the_author() ?>.gif"> so that it looks like this now:
'<div class="storytitle" id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>"><img class="autimg" src="authors/<?php the_author() ?>.gif"><?php the_title(); ?>

.autimg {
That will then try to display an image under the "authors" directory with the author's, to whom the post belongs, name with the .gif extension.
After that, make said folder and put images in there corresponding to the author. If an author does not want an image, just upload a 1px by 1px transparent gif and it will only display the border (i haven't figured out how to use an if statement to find whether or not the image exists and then to display it or not, if someone can help me with this, it'd be greatly appreciated).
As for the CSS, just add this to it:
border:1px solid #556677;
Modify that to your liking, and you've got a simple hack that displays a different author image depending on who posted. There's an example at http://trashfolder.org/ffxi/new.php. Mind you, however, that the current layout/design of that page is absolutely horrible at the moment and is a severe work in progress, but it gives an idea of the author icon. Satoshi's has a little dude from Graal, and site admin has the transparent gif (apparently not 1px by 1px, though).
If someone could help me with the if statement that checks whether the author.gif exists or not and then displays/doesn't display the corresponding code, that'd be greatly appreciated.


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Churchill is a small town on the Hudson Bay, roughly 600 miles north of International Falls, MN.
Churchill has been occpied for a long time, by the Dorset, Thule, and Dene people, who established trade networks which were utilized by Europeans in the fur trade during the 17th and 18th century.
Churchill is on a penninsula on the western Hudson Bay. It is a focal point for Beluga whales and other sealife, and therefore also for Polar Bears (who hunt Seal) and humans.
Churchill is called the Polar Bear Capital of the World, becuase each fall more than 1000 Polar Bears show up in the area, waiting for the ice pack to return.
Polar Bears are fascinating to watch, and this is a place where you can see them in a natural habitat.
Churchill is also a great place to see Beluga Whales and, in the winter months, it is in a prime location for the northern lights.
A Polar Bear can weigh more than 1500 lbs. They are mostly carnivorous, hunting Seals and opportunistically feeding on Beluga Whales and Caribou.
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Churchill is definitely one of my dream destinations.
Tonight one of the German TV stations (Phoenix) broadcast a documentary about Churchill, showing Tundra Buggies -- and lots of bears, of course. But it was later in the year than your visit, end of October. More snow, and bears being flown out of town.
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someone can tell me how to boot Ubuntu 12.10 from Grub, I tried a lot but still getting error message
Cannot mount (hdx,msdosx)/ubuntu.iso.
You must replace hdx with the partition that contain the file. Eg: hd0 if the file is in the first partition. Replace x with 0,1,2,3 to match the partition that contain the iso file
And for msdosx, replace it with msdos1, it should work.
Last, you must copy the iso to the root of the device and rename it to ubuntu.iso


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I am going to have my husband, what I'm not sure about is if I should ask my mom go be in there to? It is her first grandchild and my husband thinks I should ask her to join us but at the same time it is a very intimate moment that I don't want to share with anybody but my husband.. idk if that makes me selfish though.
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Rising senior WR Michael Bowman (6-0 195) of Havelock, NC and his brother, rising junior WR Kyran Bowman (6-1 175), will announce college commitments on Thursday morning at 8:15 at the school.
Michael Bowman said Tuesday night he made his decision between USC and NC State. His brother chose between USC, North Carolina and East Carolina.
"It came down to what was best for me and my family," the older Bowman said adding he will inform the schools on Wednesday. "The offense and the coaches (stood out). I feel good about myself now. I know it was the right decision."
USC was the early leader for Bowman but NC State made a strong run to catch up. He went to games at both last season.
"My uncle said NC State is a good school and a good education...he went there,." Bowman said. "And South Carolina, Pharoh makes it seem good up there and the offense and the coaches."
Bowman said he does not know his brother's decision and he's not sure what procedure they will use to make their announcement on Thursday morning.
Last season Bowman caught 52 passes for 972 yards and 11 touchdowns in helping his team win a state championship.
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Canvas, 28×36 (71×91·5).
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Exh: R.A., 1922 (18).
Repr: Royal Academy Illustrated, 1922, p.46.
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I made these beans to take to a work Christmas party. What a tremendous success. The maple flavor pervades and makes you want to stick your finger in the pot to get a taste. Your beans were very popular with the party-ers. YUMMY STUFF!!
The flavour of these beans is outstanding; on the sweet side, which suited my family perfectly. The dish was very easy to put together, and as a bonus was quite inexpensive too. I made a couple of small changes: I chose to saute the bacon slightly before adding to the pot, to render some of the fat out. I then sauteed the onion (and some fresh garlic!) in the bacon fat, just for a minute or so, until the onion started to soften -- then added that to the pot. I also added a little extra ketchup (personal preference -- I wanted a little more tomato in it and had no tomato sauce to add). The only problem I had was with softness -- even after an extra hour in the oven (3 1/2 hours total), the beans were still a little too chewy and tough for my liking. I suspect this might have been my fault, however; in my desire not to "water down" the flavour, I added the extra bean liquid sparingly. I suspect I should have kept the beans more liquidy, particularly during the first half of the cooking. I will definitely make this again; it was quite a hit, chewy beans notwithstanding! This entire dish served my 3-person family with only a small bowl left over. Thanks for the recipe!
The best!! Simply the best. I have a long-standing tried and true baked bean recipe. But I wanted to try something different. We LOVED these beans. The real maple syrup is the secret ingredient. This will be our standard from now on. Thanks for sharing this.
One of the best baked bean recipes I have tried. The sweet flavor was outstanding and suited my family's taste to a tee. The beans were tender and this served a hungry family of 5 without any left-overs. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Our family love this recipe, a little too sweet I modified it, cut by 1/2 the maple syrup,ketchup and barbecue sauce. Thank you for sharing your recipes. Marj
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James Harvey Robinson (June 29, 1863 in Bloomington, Illinois - February 16, 1936 in New York City)[1] was an American historian, who co-founded New History, which greatly broadened the scope of historical scholarship in relation to the social sciences.
Robinson was born Illinois, the son of a bank president. After traveling to Europe in 1882 and returning to work in his father's bank, Robinson entered Harvard University in 1884, earning his M.A. in 1888 before returning to Europe. After further study at the University of Strasbourg and the University of Freiburg, he received his Ph.D. at Freiburg in 1890, and began teaching European history at the University of Pennsylvania in 1891, moving to Columbia University in 1895–1919, becoming a full professor in 1895.
Following a series of faculty departures from Columbia in disputes about academic freedom, including that of his friend Charles A. Beard, Robinson resigned from Columbia in May 1919[2] to become one of the founders of the New School for Social Research and serve as its first director.
Robinson died in New York City.
New History[edit]
Through his writings and lectures, in which he stressed the "new history"—the social, scientific, and intellectual progress of humanity rather than merely political happenings, Robinson exerted an important influence on the study and teaching of history. An editor (1892–95) of the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, he was also an associate editor (1912–20) of the American Historical Review, and president in 1929 of the American Historical Association.
European history textbooks[edit]
Robinson's An Introduction to the History of Western Europe (1902, followed by several editions) was "The first textbook on European history which was reliable in scholarship, lively in tone, and penetrating in its interpretations. It revolutionized the teaching of European history and put a whole generation of history students and history teachers in debt to the author." (Harry Elmer Barnes)[3]
The Mind in the Making[edit]
Robinson's book The Mind in the Making: The Relation of Intelligence to Social Reform (1921), was a bestseller, introducing a generation of readers to the intellectual world of higher education; it argues for freedom of thought as essential to progress.
The Human Comedy[edit]
Robinson's last book The Human Comedy: As Devised and Directed by Mankind Itself (1937) contains his mature reflections on history after a lifetime of study.
From Chapter 1:
"It is a poor technic when attempting to convert one's neighbor to attack his beliefs directly, especially those of the sacred variety. We may flatter outselves that we are undermining them by our potent reasoning only to find that we have shored them up so that they are firmer than ever. Often history will work where nothing else will. It very gently modifies one's attitude. Refutations are weak compared with its mild but potent operation. To become historically-minded is to be grown-up."
From Chapter 2:
"It is true that biologists have, many of them, given up what they call 'Darwinism'; they have surrendered Spencer's notion of the hereditary transmission of acquired characters, and they even use the word 'evolution' timidly and with many reservations. But this does not mean that they have any doubts that mankind is a species of animal, sprung in some mysterious and as yet unexplained manner from extinct wild creatures of the forests and plains."
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- The Fall of Rome: Some Current Misapprehensions in Regard to the Process of Dissolution of the Roman Empire. , 1907 online edition
- The New History: Essays Illustrating the Modern Historical Outlook. New York: The MacMillan Company, 1912 online edition
- Outlines of European History (with James Henry Breasted and Charles A. Beard), 1914 online edition
- History of Europe: Ancient and Medieval (with James Henry Breasted)), 1920 online edition
- History of Europe: Our Own Times: The Eighteenth and Eineteenth Centuries: The Opening of the Twentieth Century and the World War (with Charles A. Beard). Boston: Ginn and Co., 1921 online edition
- The Mind in the Making: The Relation of Intelligence to Social Reform, 1921. Intro. by H.G. Wells. Revised edition 1923. online edition
- The Humanizing of Knowledge, New York: George H. Doran Co., 1923 online edition
- The Ordeal of Civilization: A Sketch of the Development and World-Wide Diffusion of Our Present-Day Institutions, New York: Harper & Brothers, 1926 (reissued as The Story of Our Civilization)
- Civilization, London and New York: Encyclopaedia Britannica Company, 1929
- The Story of Our Civilization, New York: William H. Wise & Co., 1934 (formerly entitled The Ordeal of Civilization)
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IRVING, Texas -- New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has admitted that he defaced JerryWorld by signing his name with the winning score in the visitors locker room following the first game at the new stadium. Now the time has come for Tony Romo to produce a few signature victories of his own, the kind that might enable him to rewrite his personal history.
Triumphs that would counter the perceptions of him as a quarterback incapable of winning important games against the best teams, of failing on the big stage in the main room, of choking at the most inopportune time and pretending later that it didn't matter in the least.
To that end, it seems there might be an explanation for one of the most mind-boggling mysteries in Dallas Cowboys history, which is this: How does Romo perform like Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman for three months every season and then fail miserably during the time when the greatest quarterbacks in Dallas history won their championships and made their Hall of Fame reputations?
It appears that the most significant factor in Romo's annual December downfall -- he has a 5-8 record during the month -- is the inability of the Cowboys to protect their quarterback.
In three-plus seasons as the Cowboys' starter, Romo has been sacked an average of once per 28 pass attempts in games before December. But in December games, Romo has been sacked an average of once per 13.5 pass attempts, which means he's sacked twice as often late in the season.
"That's not good,'' said offensive line coach Hudson Houck, who might use those statistics to inspire his group at Giants Stadium.
So while the Cowboys are hoping Romo's problems with December football are behind him, they know they actually might be directly in front of him. From left to right, at the moment, that's Flozell Adams, Kyle Kosier, Andre Gurode, Leonard Davis and Doug Free.
Perhaps the pressure that ruined Romo is not so much inside his helmet as it is all those defensive players in the other colored jerseys giving chase. As he sat in front of his Valley Ranch dressing cubicle, Romo talked about the consequences of playing a big game as a quarterback under duress.
"If you get a lot of time in the pocket, you're going to perform consistently at a higher level; I think that's obvious,'' Romo said. "Some games, the decision has got to be made faster than others. ... Separation from receivers, more accurate with the football -- all those things come into play when you have to play against a better defense.''
In the past, Romo has contributed to his own problems at times -- such as throwing interceptions on the first possession against both the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers last season, forcing the Cowboys to play from behind almost immediately.
As Houck noted to his offensive linemen in meetings this week, the sack is not the worst thing that happens when the quarterback is not protected. The turnover is a more dreaded outcome.
Romo's statistics make the point. In 26 career non-December games, Romo has 31 turnovers and has thrown an interception on 2.9 percent of his passes or 0.9 interceptions per game. In 13 career December games, Romo has committed 25 turnovers, an interception percentage of 4.3 and an average of 1.5 interceptions per game.
Just as he's sacked twice as often in December, he also has turned the ball over almost twice as much.
The upcoming opponents could not be more daunting for Romo and the Cowboys' offensive line. The Giants are the only remaining opponent that does not rank among the NFL's top 10 in sacks. With five games remaining in the regular season, Romo has already been sacked a career-high 25 times. That's once more than he went down during his record-setting 2007 season, and that came on 161 more passing attempts.
Romo has shown a willingness to take more sacks as part of his effort to reduce turnovers, many of which he discovered were the result of previous attempts to throw just before taking a hit. So he's more conscious of protecting the football, which is reflected in his low interception total and is a move in the right direction.
My theory about the Cowboys being less proficient in terms of protecting Romo late in the season is that Dallas' offensive line consists of oversized, veteran players who become fatigued at approximately this time of year. Adams is 34 and the others at least 30, with the exception of Free.
But Houck disagrees, and he's right to cite other factors, including perhaps the most important -- the receiver who is the first read in Romo's progression creating separation so that the quarterback can get the ball out quickly, thereby eliminating pressure.
"We are always pushing to improve," Houck said. "I think we've played at a high level. But if we are playing like we are now at the end of the season, then I will be disappointed. We have to improve from here on out."
Houck is establishing a high standard, perhaps one that is unattainable. Adams, the Cowboys' oldest and most vulnerable offensive line starter, has always had difficulty playing on the road because of a hearing deficit that increases the difficulty of getting off the ball and staying in front of what typically are the opponents' best pass-rushers. Free has played well since replacing injured Marc Colombo, but Sunday will mark his first NFL start on the road.
The desperate Giants have already defeated the Cowboys at home while intercepting Romo a season-high three times. The New Orleans Saints lead the NFL with 32 takeaways, and they've scored seven defensive touchdowns. The Washington Redskins rank first in the NFL in pass defense and shut the Cowboys out for 57 minutes before falling at JerryWorld because Jim Zorn mismanaged the final seconds before halftime.
More than any other Cowboys player, the pressure of December falls on Romo. He's gone so far to counter the perception that he's tense in big games that he played cornerback during pregame warm-ups in Philadelphia last year. That effort was lost, along with everything else, when the Cowboys suffered their historic 44-6 defeat.
With the exception of Bradie James, the Cowboys have done everything to avoid discussing previous late-season collapses. So perhaps it was understandable that Romo appeared somewhat irritated when asked Thursday about his reputation for December futility, a question he seemed to embrace with the same enthusiasm as those regarding his Las Vegas trip last weekend and the marital woes of Tiger Woods.
"I don't know that's a perception," Romo said. "Maybe for you it is. I'm OK. We've played plenty of big games and won plenty of them."
Romo has won some big games and -- with more protection and better decision-making in the next few weeks -- he might win a few more of them. But his Cowboys have not won plenty, and he should know by now that there can never be enough.
Ed Werder covers the NFL for ESPN.com and contributes weekly to ESPNDallas.com.


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To The Editor: Well, I see the writer who claims his boycott kept the movie Cold Mountain from being made in North Carolina is bragging and boasting again about how much power he and his agenda have.
It seems he cannot change things by writing to this paper so he's gone up the road to the "big town newspaper" to push his in-your-face agenda. At least the other paper had the good taste to edit out his name-dropping.
The writer evidently doesn't read responses to his letters well. He accuses a California cameraman of whining about jobs being lost here. If he had read correctly, he would've seen that the cameraman actually made a good point when he said: One would think Citizens Against Discrimination would've wanted to get Cold Mountain here first, get local people jobs and then see if people on the production were sympathetic to its cause.
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It's rare that I come away from a L'Arche supper feeling unsettled. If you've been a reader here for some time, you know that I usually come away feeling comforted and inspired. But this week was different.
Part of it was because I wasn't feeling well. But part of it was because two of my dinner companions kept up a running commentary of not-so-subtle digs at various L'Arche members. I could tell that it was meant to be funny, and I knew that I was tired and out of sorts. So rather than risk being rude, I kept my mouth shut.
To clarify, I should say that people at L'Arche do often have a fond, bantering familiarity with core members and assistants alike. They exude the kind of joking playfulness that characterizes healthy, authentic families. I wanted to experience that when I listened to my dinner companions last week, but their jests didn't sit right with me. They kept tip-toeing the line between informality and insult. And then it happened.
From across the table, Leo* pointed to the near-empty pitcher of cranberry juice. When he tried to ask for the juice, he said something like, "Um…that…please." Though his words were not specific, it was clear to everyone what Leo meant. And, as is sometimes the case when Leo hasn't expressed himself clearly, the person next to me asked him to try again. But to my ears, his way of asking Leo was all wrong.
To his credit, Leo did try again, with a small smile. This time, he said something like, "I want the…looks like cherries… Juice. Please."
The problem was that as Leo was saying this — as he was trying to articulate what he wanted– the person next to me had already stopped listening; perhaps he thought Leo was done trying. In one of Leo's pauses, he said, in a sarcastic tone, "Yeah. So. This is the day we learn words."
I thought I must have heard him incorrectly, but then I saw his face. He knew he had crossed a line.
Leo finished his sentence. I could not think of one good thing to say; my mind hadn't caught up with the hurt in my heart. Yet I had to affirm Leo, somehow. Perhaps it was an attempt at diplomacy, perhaps it was cowardice on my part. But what I do know is that, in that moment, I couldn't confront the comment itself.
"Well, good guess," I said to Leo, weakly. "The carton does make it look like it's cherries." Others chimed in, "Yeah! But it's cranberry." Leo poured the juice; he seemed unperturbed.
After the meal, I walked upstairs and stood in the hall, near Leo's room. We usually read together on Thursday nights, but I'd come upstairs to tell him that, since I wasn't feeling well that night, I'd have to head home instead. But something made me pause. Instead of going in, I lingered in the hallway.
Leo's door was open, and I could hear his TV. He was scrolling through the channels, and sound bites floated in and out. He seemed to settle on a station; a public service announcement began. The words seemed to hover in the air: "… is a life-threatening, often-fatal disease…Know the risks and warning signs of…"
There was a rustling sound, then a click as Leo changed the channel mid-word. I felt my stomach get rubbery. In that moment, I could feel exactly why that comment at the dinner table had been so awful.
Sometimes I forget that Leo almost died when he was young. Sometimes I forget that his mother, who has long since passed, patiently taught him to read when teachers had given up. Sometimes I forget that he was harassed and treated with cruelty; that he can still describe, in vivid, painful detail, the kids who would torment him and steal his lunch money decades ago.
Sometimes I forget that Leo has had to fight for every single word he knows.
But in that moment when Leo changed the channel, it all came rushing back to me. And I wanted to weep — for Leo, who has had too many people make jokes at his expense. For the person who made the comment that night. For myself, because I hadn't found the words to stand up for my friend.
I can't go back in time and say what I should have said. But what I can do is take those words that were meant as a mockery and transform them. I can harness the energy of forgiveness and say…
"This is the day we learn words."
This is the day we learn that what we say has power.
(We can bless others with our words, or we can cut them down.)
This is the day we learn to speak kindly, because every person deserves respect.
(When we mock others, we're hiding our own fears and vulnerabilities.)
This is the day we tell the stories of everyday heroes like Leo, who are more courageous than we know.
This is the day we speak up on their behalf, because there are times when silence is a lie.
This is the day we learn words.
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This whole forum topic: Illegal in Oregon!
They are looking at criminalizing anyone even possessing a foamy with a keyfob camera on the front!
This country is getting crazy.
Seemingly also in Virginia: http://www.presstv.com/detail/2013/0...o-battlefield/
Knee jerk reactions from fear mongering under educated, clueless, politicians.
This is absurd. At least I live close to Washington state. Too bad owning an RC plane would be made illegal buy this legislation as most can carry an 808 camera these days. Even my PZ UM planes can handle a nano fpv setup.
I'm not to worried about all this
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if anyone here didn't expect this, you're either high or dreaming. seriously. the way local govts work is they respond to fear pretty quickly, especially if there's no organized opposition, and usually in a total, across-the-board kind of way, which makes em look like good, responsive public servants. if there's any backtracking to be done, it'll be done later, if at all. face it. drones scare people. and i can see why. all it takes is one horndog teenager hovering his FPV vid-equipped quad outside Mr. & Mrs. Smith loveshack window, then crashing the damn thing on the way home, only to have it turned over to the cops, who take one look at the video and sound the alarm ... and that'll be that, in just about any community i can think of. that's the way it goes, sometimes for good and sometimes, for those like us, for worse, at least from our point of view. IMHO, of course.
We have a group of advocates on the case... oh wait, we don't.
Yep PE, until they were hounded pretty much out of existence....
What next, ........ban Barbie ? -
Not to worry Joe... I hear (still) that the vendors are working for us to get into the NAS too
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I'm a resident of of Portland, OR as my info states. The bill SB 71, has been introduced in the State Senate, and next goes to the State Assembly, then to the Governor. Here is a link to to it.
This page has contact info for all state senators and reps.
Key parts (IMHO) are:
Definition of 'drone' - part of this is bogus - as I understand, ALL airspace above ground level is in the NAS and therefore governed by the FAA i.e. federal government, The 0-400' AGL has just been designated in a certain way by the FAA.
SECTION 1. { + As used in sections 1 to 7 of this 2013 Act:
(1) 'Airspace of Oregon' means the space above the ground that
is not part of airspace governed by federal law.
(2) 'Drone' means an unmanned flying machine that is capable
(a) Capturing images of objects or people on the ground or in
the air;
(b) Intercepting communications on the ground or in the air; or
(c) Firing a bullet or other projectile.
(3) 'Public body' has the meaning given in ORS 174.109. + }
What is a crime: repeatedly mentions mere possession is a crime - as in possession of marijuana, full automatic rifles and, I presume, nuclear bombs.
(2) A person who possesses or controls a drone in violation of
subsection (1) of this section commits a Class B misdemeanor.
(3) A person who possesses or controls a drone in violation of
subsection (1) of this section and uses the drone to capture an
image of a person or object on the ground or in the air commits a
Class A misdemeanor.
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Joined Aug 2011
467 Posts
I am sending to following letter to my own (Multnoma county) representatives.
44th House portion of Multnoma County
Tina Kotek (D)
7930 N Wabash Ave.
Portland 97217
22nd Senate Portion of Multnomah
Chip Shields (D)
5313 N Vancouver Ave.
Portland 97217
PLEASE do NOT sign Senate Bill 71, A Bill for an Act Relating to drones; and declaring an emergency. Please attempt to kill, derail or put this bill into legislative limbo.
I freely admit that I have a vested interest against this bill. I am a hobbyist that currently has craft that are and can be easily configured in a way that makes them illegal to even possess under this bill. However, I do support public safety, and individual privacy in their operation and use.
Bill SB 71 is a bad idea from many aspects.
Please ask these questions:
What is the emergency? What powers do 'declaring an emergency' convey? Who is/are the sponsor/s?
The 'Airspace of Oregon' language is meaningless. Oregon does NOT have any jurisdiction in this area. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has jurisdiction for ground level upwards, notwithstanding the perception that it may be 400 feet AGL and upwards.
'Drone' is so poorly defined that Google Earth® satellites and weather balloons would be banned. There are decent definitions under development by the FAA and other stakeholders. These definitions address safety issues such as: 'all up weight' (relating to public safety if they fall out of the sky), maximum speed (also relating to public safety), failsafe features required of flight controllers such as 'return to launch' and loss of control signal behavior, 'sense and avoid' issues (relating to manned air traffic safety), craft maintenance and operation, and operator qualifications.
The 'capturing images' clause is a red herring. Privacy issues is settled law decided under terrestrial telephoto lens use, manned aerial photography and satellite imagery.
Public access to Department of State Police records of registered users and Oregon Department of Aviation 'licenses' not clearly stated."
added - The Oregon Department of Aviation registers aircraft based in Oregon - similar to registering an automobile by the Department of Motor Vehicles (for reference, $30/yr for ultralights).
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Joined Dec 2008
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These images feature what I saw, felt, loved, from this side of the cast today.
Fall Color: Field of Gold
Let's just clear the air, so to speak. What follows does not make you sneeze. No. The culprit behind fall sneezing and wheezing is ragweed. This beautiful specimen of Salidago rugosa, Rough Stem Goldenrod, is loving our cool, dry early fall. Its downy stems are reaching heights of up to five and six feet, and its buttery rays buzz with honey and bumble bees way into the dusk, when I slip into the field of gold.