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Nine consecutive losses, yet Cardinals fans delivered a 72nd consecutive sellout at University of Phoenix Stadium.
It was an impressive feat for a community long dogged for its fickle fan base but also a message to an organization in danger of destroying all this goodwill:
Their supporters won't stick around forever.
Nothing is "feel good" about a 38-10 victory when it comes on the heels of an ugly losing streak. Management is broken. The Cardinals need to make this an off-season to remember while they still have the fans' attention.
Something is askew in the personnel hierarchy.
How do you go two years without drafting an offensive lineman and five years without taking one above the fifth round?
How do you allow a quarterback carousel to spin so out of control that merely watching it requires an air-sickness bag?
It is not about money with the Cardinals anymore.
It is not even that much about coaching.
It is about talent evaluation.
The Cardinals have had an extraordinary amount of bad luck on the offensive line but so have other teams. The good ones have the depth to overcome injuries because they did a better job of evaluating players.
The good ones have vision.
General Manager Rod Graves is as decent an executive as you'll meet in this business, but he doesn't exude a sense of ownership of his position the way the Diamondbacks' Kevin Towers or Coyotes' Don Maloney do.
There is a reason Cardinals fans hold their breath every April when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell takes the stage for the NFL draft.
There is a reason most free-agent acquisitions are met with a shoulder shrug.
The team has missed far too many times.
Who knows how this season would have unfolded had the Cardinals done what the Seahawks did in the third round of the 2012 draft and selected Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson?
I remember hearing Seattle General Manager John Schneider on the radio right after the NFL draft. He said he had been determined to do everything in his power to draft Wilson, a player others doubted because of his 5-foot-11 stature. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said he was so enamored by the prospect of Wilson that he called former Vikings coach Bud Grant to ask him how Fran Tarkenton, who was of similar height, was able to succeed at the position.
Seattle had a vision that paid off. Wilson has the eighth-best quarterback rating in the league and has thrown for 21 touchdowns and nine interceptions. John Skelton and Ryan Lindley combined this season for two touchdowns and 15 interceptions.
What is also noteworthy about the Wilson situation is that Carroll evaluated his quarterbacks in the preseason and opted to go with his rookie, a surprising move considering the team signed free agent Matt Flynn in the off-season and gave him a $6 million signing bonus.
Four days later, the Cardinals also eschewed salary and Whisenhunt opted for Skelton over Kevin Kolb.
That didn't work out so well. In fact, Kolb was beginning to play well before suffering a rib injury and posted eight touchdowns and three interceptions. They might not be mind-blowing numbers, but they suggest a quarterback heading in the right direction.
There is plenty of blame to go around, and Whisenhunt is part of that.
More, though, falls on the shoulders of the talent evaluators.
The Cardinals have a gifted defense, one that leads the NFL in interceptions. They could be battling for a playoff spot if they had even an average offensive attack. A stellar defense can mask a lot of wounds.
But no one imagined these wounds would be so deep and the organization's bones would be so broken.
Whisenhunt acknowledged Monday that it must be "tough on our fans."
"When you have expectations like you do after having gone to the Super Bowl and been in six playoff games, you (believe) that's going to continue," he said. "(But) it hasn't, not to the level that we've wanted to."
Are you paying attention, management?
The fans are still on board, but they won't hang around forever.
Their continued attention is a gift, but not one that will keep on giving.
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Identity and access management keeps getting more complex, what with cloud and mobile devices complicating the network security picture. This guide offers concrete advice on how to stay on top of the IAM environment in your enterprise.
The surge of disruptive technologies like cloud-based systems, mobile apps and BYOD makes identity and access management (IAM) an increasingly difficult and complex task for infosec pros. This guide covers the fundamentals of IAM and associated issues, including the business concept and technology. It delves into how mobility impacts IAM and also covers issues like password policy and management, Active Directory and LDAP security, and provisioning tools for the enterprise user. It also delves into the now critical issue, privilege creep -- how to recognize it and remedies to stop it. This guide will help you plan, implement and manage an effective IAM program in your enterprise.
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Identity and access control is nothing new but it certainly is changing, just as the network too is changing. While always intended to keep the network secure by building controls around who can access it, now IAM must also adapt to new developments, like the cloud, the proliferation of employee mobile devices, software as a service (SaaS), not to mention compliance requirements. In this module, you'll gain an understanding of what IAM is and how the concept in general, and IAM products in particular, have adapted to new technological advances.
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Gothenburg-based designer Charlie Styrbjörn Nilsson has reimagined the traditional ladder and given it a decorative upgrade. I certainly wouldn't mind if this ladder were left out, leaning this against my walls!
Through using the traditional method of steam bending solid wood, Nilsson aimed to create a highly decorative ladder for interior use whilst still maintaining the strength to function as any good ladder should. The steam bending technique allowed Nilsson to maximize the strength of the wood while treasuring the direction of the grains. Each step bends to align with the side of the ladder, forming a very strong compound and simultaneously creating a ledge for the next step above. The mirrored steps not only give the impression of an upward endeavor but also guides each foot on the step with its seamless rounded curves.
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Beachland Ballroom and Tavern
Beachland is by far one of the best places to see a show in Cleveland. It's big enough to fit a crowd of about 100 people, but it's small enough that still seems intimate. The drinks are cheap, and the food is great, no matter what you order. Most of the music that plays here is indie bands, but sometimes they mix it up with other genres. Unlike most concert venues, the bathrooms are always clean and the lines are usually short. If you hang out after the show, you're almost guaranteed to see the band at the bar.
Fat Fish Blue
This place is all about the atmosphere. The food is great if you like Cajun food, and if you don't you can probably still find something on the menu to suit your appetite. Definitely try the cornbread – delicious. The place is loud, and they encourage you to be, as well. This is the kind of place you come with your friends to laugh, drink, eat and have a great time without worrying about offending someone at the table next to you. They have live music five nights a week, and the act is usually local but sometimes is a touring national band.
Cain Park
Cain Park of one of Cleveland's hidden jewels. This beautiful outdoor amphitheater is surrounded by a brick wall, and beyond that a thick forest of trees. You would never find it if you weren't looking for it. During the summer months, this venue puts on several theatrical shows and also hosts many concerts. The concerts are usually for laid-back artists with a softer sound, which only emphasizes the romantic scenery that makes up the park. You can get a seat if you like, but for the whole experience just pack a blanket and find a spot on the lawn.
Do you like jazz? If you do, this is your spot. If you don't, Nighttown might just turn you. They have live jazz musicians in house seven nights a week. Sometimes its local and sometimes it's a big name, but they always blow you away. Even better, you get to eat delicious food while you listen to this great music. The place has a great atmosphere, with the stage resembling something from another time and the entrance that leads you down a dark hallway before revealing it's glorious secret. People come here to have a great time and they are never disappointed.
Wolstein Center
This arena on the campus of Cleveland State University is home to the school's basketball teams, but also to several big events that come to the Cleveland area. This is the place to see concerts, comedians, sports and other entertainment all year long. Parking is the biggest issue with this venue. Show up early because there's a really nice parking garage across the street, but it only holds a little over 600 cars. Since most events there attract far more people than that, the garage fills up quickly. There are many privately-owned parking lots nearby, but be sure to look for ID before you pay to park there. Imposter parking attendants are an issue in the area.


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Description: "Le Septieme Chant I" by Andre Masson, 1974 Unsigned Etching. Paper size is 14.75 x 11 inches, with an image size of 10.5 x 8.25 inches. The Etching is from an edition size of 175 and is not framed. The condition was rated A: Mint. Additional details: Found inside BK2922 Paris: Societe International d'Art XXe Si?cle, 1974. One of 75 copies with an additional suite, on japon, with 4 signed gravures by Masson, signed on colophon by artist and by author.
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Bitbucket vs. GitHub: Which project host has the most?
The right choice boils down to a number of factors -- you might even consider using both
The question is not "Do I host my source code?" If you're a one-person shop, the answer should be yes. If you're a midsized consulting firm, the answer should be yes. If you're a huge distributed product company, the answer should be yes. You get the picture.
The real question: "With whom do I host my source code?" The answer to that question is not as straightforward as the first and will require more thought and research.
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At the company I work for, we hosted our own source code up until a drunk driver ran into our office building, and shortly thereafter we faced the same question. We did some preliminary research that narrowed our choices down to GitHub and Bitbucket, but there wasn't a clear winner between the two. Here are some points to consider when picking the right source code hosting solution. The points are listed roughly in order of importance. The first points are critical, while the last points are icing.
RCS supportWhich RCS (revision control system) you use could end the search for you right off the bat. Bitbucket officially supports Git and Mercurial. There's been a rickety solution for Subversion users on Bitbucket, but it's too flaky and will be removed on Oct. 1.
GitHub supports Git, end of story. If you've been using Subversion and you want to change, GitHub posts instructions for making the transition.
We had been using Subversion, so we were out of luck for both GitHub and Bitbucket. We had been considering a switch to Git but had no logical reason to undergo that sort of transition. Our cloud exodus was going to be a migration project in any case, so we chose to make the switch to Git as a part of it.
Public vs. privateBoth GitHub and Bitbucket support public and private repositories, so you can't rule out one or the other based simply on feature set. Your needs here, however, will determine which of the next two factors will be more important to you. If you have mostly public projects, then community involvement will have more weight in your decision. On the other hand, if you're dealing with more than just a few private projects, then the pricing model will be a more important detail.
Community involvementIt can be hard to quantify community involvement, but if you dumb it down to number of users, GitHub blows Bitbucket out of the water. Number of users is definitely not the only factor in community involvement, but it is a quick and easy way to get a rough gauge on what sort of exposure is possible.
Another way to gauge the community is to take a look at other projects that have chosen one or the other. GitHub is the favorite of a considerable number of open source projects including the Linux kernel, a handful of your favorite NoSQL databases, and even Subversion. (To be accurate, Subversion is mirrored from Apache's self-hosted Git, but it's in GitHub nonetheless.)
Although both GitHub and Bitbucket allow for public repos, GitHub is the clear winner based on its community and notable projects.
Pricing modelIf you have more than a few private repositories, the pricing model will be an important consideration. It's not straightforward to compare the two, because they charge for different aspects of the service. With GitHub you pay per private repository; with Bitbucket you pay by contributor.
The decision should be pretty straightforward. Here's a little calculator to figure out which one is right for you.
Project tracking integrationThis is less a feature of Bitbucket or GitHub than of the project tracking software you use. It's worth mentioning, though, because good integration is fantastic and timesaving. First look to see if your project management software integrates with either. If it does, check out the features and weigh them against one another.
A basic integration would simply be linking changes to bugs or development tasks. Many project trackers go beyond that, providing luxury features (and after using these features, they do feel luxurious), like the ability to change the status of an issue or to log time to an issue from within a commit message.
We use Jira, which has support for both GitHub and Bitbucket, so that didn't narrow our search. If you use a different project tracking solution, do some research and see if it narrows yours.
AuthenticationNobody wants another set of login credentials, right? In the current climate, many apps will let you authenticate via your OAuth2 provider of choice. Unfortunately, GitHub doesn't allow for external authentication. Each member of your team will have to set up a new account at GitHub. Bitbucket, on the other hand, allows you to log in with Twitter, Google, Facebook, OpenID, and GitHub (oh my!) credentials. This point isn't critical, but it's definitely worth considering.
When we migrated to the cloud, one of our decision points for services was how you log in. In our case, we were adopting many new services and didn't want to deal with having to manage a ton of new credentials. Since we had already decided on Google for mail and other apps, we chose a set of services that met all of our needs and would allow for authentication via Google. This wasn't possible for every service we have, but I can log into most of them with a single account.
It's not a make-or-break feature, but single sign-on means fewer headaches for your developers, less time spent on lost password requests, and more productive hours.
User interfaceThis really comes down to two things: how aesthetically minded your developers are, and how often they will actually use the Web interface. There are some tasks, like creating a remote repository, that are much easier to do in the Web GUI. Once that's done, however, how much time will your developers spend in it? After you consider powerful CLI tools and IDE integration, the Web UI looks more like a required convenience than anything else.
We didn't weigh the Web GUI differences much, if at all, into our decision. As for aesthetics, I can't decide for you. Luckily, it's both easy and free to try out the GitHub and Bitbucket GUIs and see which you prefer. When it comes down to it, however, the friendliness of the Web front end shouldn't be weighed very heavily unless your use case involves a great deal of point-and-clickiness.
Website hostingWhile it doesn't have anything to do with source code management, GitHub does have a nice feature that Bitbucket does not. GitHub Pages lets you easily set up a website that GitHub will host for you. When it comes to working on open source projects, this is a great little feature. This shouldn't guide your decision, but if you've already chosen GitHub it will be a nice bow on top.
A last suggestionGitHub and Bitbucket both have their strengths, and you may be at a decision already. Before you pull the trigger, though, consider that you don't have to choose one over the other. You could choose both.
We ended up using both GitHub and Bitbucket to get the best of both worlds. For our private repositories, we use Bitbucket because the pricing model is so much smarter for us. With Bitbucket we pay about $30 a month as opposed to the $200 we'd be paying at GitHub. When we have some code we want to share with the community, we'll send the repository over to GitHub for wider exposure.
Making use of both Bitbucket and GitHub certainly won't work in every case, but it's a solid catch-all compromise that could save you a headache and make your decision go away.
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They finally closed the servers for Metal Gear Solid 3 Online. The last hours were mostly populated by super hackers racking up 30:1 kill to death ratios. Aside from that the game was one of the key reasons for playing online with the PS2. I hope Sony continues this with MGS4. I also hope Konami addresses the issues of hackers, and keeps the servers open for more than a year next time around. This was a great online PS2 game. It will be missed.
unfortunately, the PS3 will be a double edged sword. Because its open ended and will allow for user made content and custom firmwares... it will be easier for cheaters to hack games, but this just means that the game companies will need to impliment more hack proof games and servers.


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LAGUNA BEACH – A deer ran through the downtown business district Wednesday afternoon, running through two stores and crashing into a car before dying from its injuries.
The deer was spotted downtown around 4 p.m., where it went through Bushard's Pharmacy on Forest Avenue, said Sgt. Louise Callus of the Laguna Beach Police Department.
From there, the deer – which had one antler – ran into Thee Foxes Trot, a clothing store at 260 Forest Ave. It barreled through the store, an employee said, repeatedly banging its head into a mirror as it tried to get back outside.
At some point, the deer ran into a sedan, injuring itself and damaging the car. The deer then raced toward Main Beach, ran into the water and started swimming away. Lifeguards paddled out to it while animal control and police officers followed on land, Callus said.
At Rockpile Beach, just north of Main Beach at the south end of Heisler Park, the deer got out of the water and went into a cave. Animal Control Officer Joy Falk followed it, giving it CPR as waves crashed down on them both. Two other officers helped her get the deer out onto the sand, where it died. Firefighters responded to carry it away.
"I am sure the deer was quite frenzied during all of this and just wanted to get away from the people," Callus said.
It's likely this wasn't the deer's first foray down from the hills that surround the city. A deer was reported downtown Sunday. In both cases, the deer only had one antler, Callus said, so officials believe it was the same animal.
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Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss) Giant Cell Arteritis Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Wegener's) Microscopic Polyangiitis Polyarteritis Nodosa Takayasu's Arteritis |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Prospective |
Official Title: | VCRC Genetic Repository One-Time DNA Protocol |
- Evaluation of clinical data and linked DNA specimens. [ Time Frame: 1 year. ]
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
Estimated Enrollment: | 1300 |
Study Start Date: | October 2010 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | August 2018 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | August 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
The systemic vasculitides comprise several inflammatory diseases of blood vessels, usually arteries, which may cause systemic, multi-organ disease that can result in substantial morbidity and increased mortality. Each type of vasculitis is a rare ("orphan") disease. However, taken together, vasculitis affects tens of thousands of Americans and is responsible for substantial morbidity and mortality and almost one billion dollars per year in hospital care alone. While the vasculitides share the trait of vascular inflammation, the unique disease phenotypes, clinical courses, differences in prognoses, and responses to therapy suggest that important differences exist in pathogenesis. The Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium (VCRC) currently focuses on 6 specific types of vasculitis that were selected to represent a balance between unmet medical and scientific needs, prevalence in North America, feasibility of study, and an interest in studying a spectrum of small, medium, and large vessel vasculitides.
The great majority of published studies on the genetics of vasculitis have used modest-sized cohorts that are only suitable for investigation of a few candidate genes at a time, or to detect large effect sizes, so that replicated findings are highly skewed to the HLA region. Larger and more ambitious genetic studies in vasculitis are expected to generate numerous hypotheses for translational research in gene expression, biochemistry, and molecular pathology.
A one-time collection of clinical data and DNA would substantially increase the sample sizes for genetic association studies in all six vasculitides studied in the VCRC. Many patients are seen at participating VCRC centers but do not enroll in the Longitudinal Studies. These patients often are interested in participating in research studies but cannot return frequently for visits, usually due to distance from the VCRC centers. This approach would be particularly useful for the rarer forms of vasculitis under study (Takayasu's Arteritis (TAK), Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN), eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss) (EGPA) and also for Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), since elderly patients have been particularly likely to decline participation in the Longitudinal Studies due to travel constraints.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 7 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Diagnostic criteria for Giant Cell Arteritis Age at disease onset >50 years (required)
- New onset or new type of localized pain in the head
- Temporal artery abnormality (i.e. temporal artery tenderness to palpation or decreased pulsation, unrelated to arteriosclerosis of cervical arteries)
- ESR of >40mm in the first hour by the Westergren method
- Abnormal artery biopsy (i.e. temporal artery biopsy showing vasculitis characterized by a predominance of mononuclear cell infiltration or granulomatous inflammation, usually with multinucleated giant cells)
- Large Vessel Vasculitis (LVV) by angiogram or biopsy not explained by something else
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2. Diagnostic criteria for Takayasu's Arteritis
- Age at disease onset <50 years
- Claudication of extremities
- Decreased brachial artery pulse (one or both arteries)
- Blood pressure difference of >10mm Hg between the arms
- Bruit over subclavian arteries or aorta
- Arteriogram abnormalities compatible with TAK (includes conventional dye angiography or MR angiography or CT angiography)
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3. Diagnostic criteria for Polyarteritis Nodosa Major criteria (not explained by other causes) felt by investigator to be due to vasculitis
- Arteriographic abnormality
- Presence of granulocyte or mixed leukocyte infiltrate in an arterial wall on biopsy
- Mononeuropathy or polyneuropathy
Minor criteria (not explained by other causes) felt by investigator to be due to vasculitis
- Weight loss > 4 kg
- Livedo reticularis, cutaneous ulcerations, or skin nodules
- Testicular pain or tenderness
- Myalgias
- Diastolic blood pressure > 90 mm Hg
- Elevated BUN or serum creatinine levels
- Ischemic abdominal pain
Isolated cutaneous Polyarteritis Nodosa 1. Biopsy-proven cutaneous PAN
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4. Diagnostic criteria for Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Wegener's) (GPA) and Microscopic Polyangitis (MPA)
- Diagnosis of GPA or MPA. Widely accepted diagnostic criteria, as opposed to classification criteria or definitions, have not been developed for GPA & MPA.
For diagnosis of GPA meets at least 2 of the following 5 modified ACR criteria:
- Nasal or oral inflammation with oral ulcers or nasal discharge with pus or blood
- Abnormal chest radiograph with nodules, fixed infiltrates, or cavities
- Urinary sediment with microhematuria or red cell casts
- Granulomatous inflammation within the wall of an artery or in the perivascular area on biopsy
- Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) positive by enzyme immunoassay for either PR3- or MPO-ANCA
For diagnosis of MPA, meets the Chapel Hill Consensus Conference Definition for MPA:
- Necrotizing vasculitis, with few or no immune deposits, that affects small vessels (i.e., capillaries, venules, arterioles)
- Necrotizing arteritis involving small- and medium-sized arteries may be present
- Necrotizing glomerulonephritis is very common
Pulmonary capillaritis often occurs
Inclusion Criteria:
5. Diagnostic criteria for Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss)
- Asthma
- Peak peripheral blood eosinophilia of >10% of total WBC
- Peripheral neuropathy attributable to vasculitis
- Transient pulmonary infiltrates on chest imaging studies
- Paranasal sinus abnormalities or nasal polyposis
- Eosinophilic inflammation on tissue biopsy
If patients have 4 of the above 6 criteria but lack clearcut documentation of small vessel vasculitis, they are also eligible for enrollment.
General Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to give informed consent and to sign the consent form
- Enrolled in VCRC protocols 5502, 5503, 5504, 5505, 5506, 5522, or 5523
- Unwilling to provide blood for DNA collection
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"The married are those who have taken the terrible risk of intimacy and, having taken it, know life without intimacy to be impossible."
Carolyn Heilbrun
"To say the word Romanticism is to say modern art -- that is, intimacy, spirituality, color, aspiration towards the infinite, expressed by every means available to the arts."
Charles Baudelaire
"A man's kiss is his signature."
Mae West
"Give a man a free hand and he'll run it all over you."
"I wish there were a rulebook for intimacy. Some kind of guide to tell you when you've crossed the line. It would be nice if you could see it coming, and I don't know how you fit it on a map. You take it where you can get it, and keep it as long as you can. And as for rules, maybe there are none. Maybe the rules of intimacy are something you have to define for yourself."
Meredith Grey
"Marriage is a coming together for better or for worse, hopefully enduring, and intimate to the degree of being sacred."
William Orville Douglas
"Acquaintance is a degree of friendship called slight when its object is poor and obscure, and intimate when he is rich and famous."
Ambrose Bierce
"You may admire a girl's curves on the first introduction, but the second meeting shows up new angles."
"I'd give half my life for just one kiss. Mae West: Then kiss me twice."
"There's a certain intimacy involved. You have to get very close to the person who's threatening you. It's the opposite of what your instinct is."
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William Jennings Bryan (1860[1]-1925) was a populist three-time Democratic presidential nominee, known as "The Great Commoner" due to his strong political support for farmers and laborers, his popular touch, and his deeply held religious beliefs.[2][3] He was notable for advocating that the United States drop the gold standard and switch to the inflationary silver standard, a move designed to help farmers and hurt big business.
William Jennings Bryan was a gifted orator, one of the finest in all of American history. Trained as a lawyer, Bryan represented the state of Nebraska in the United States Congress, 1891-95.
In 1896, Bryan delivered one of the most riveting speeches in all of American history, known as the "Cross of Gold" speech. A phenomenal speaker, Bryan galvanized the national political convention at the young age of only 36. His speech almost single-handedly united the Democratic and Populist parties, thereby laying the foundation for what became the modern Democratic Party.
Having behind us the producing masses of this nation and the world, supported by the commercial interests, the laboring interests and the toilers everywhere, we will answer their demand for a gold standard by saying to them: You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.
Bryan was (along with Woodrow Wilson) the most prominent Democrat in the Progressive Era, and was a leader in many progressive causes, such as anti-trust, peace and prohibition.
He served as Secretary of State during the Administration of President Woodrow Wilson, and resigned based on his principled opposition to American involvement in World War I.
Bryan then toured Europe and became alarmed at the consequences of teaching Darwinian evolution as he was a devout evangelical. He grew concerned that this theory was the intellectual basis for the massive world wars, and that the theory led to an erroneous view that human races must inevitably fight with each other for survival of the fittest. He feared another world war.
He argued for the prosecution in the Scopes trial in in 1925, a case which he won. Already in poor health, he died five days after the trial while taking his afternoon nap after church.[4] Bryan College, a private Christian college located in Dayton, is named for him. Unfortunately, liberal bias in plays such as Inherit the Wind have cast Bryan as not only the loser, but an ignorant man simply for sticking to logic and his beliefs. Modern Christians remember him for his valiant defense of Christianity in the face of deceit perpetrated by ACLU lawyer Clarence Darrow.
- ↑ Born on March 19, 1860, in Salem, Illinois.
- ↑ http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/today.html
- ↑ http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/bryan
- ↑ Larson, Edward J. (2006), Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial And America's Continuing Debate over Science And Religion, Basic Books, p. 199


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(WiPC/IFEX) - The WiPC of International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Chaudhury, who has been held since 29 November 2003 on espionage charges. Chaudhury is known for his work to improve relations between Muslim countries and Israel, and it is widely believed that his detention is connected to articles published in his magazine calling on Bangladesh to recognise Israel and advocating greater understanding between religions.
According to PEN's information, Chaudhury, editor of the tabloid weekly "Blitz", was arrested by security personnel at Zia International Airport, Dhaka, on 29 November 2003 on espionage charges. Chaudhury was reportedly on his way to Israel to participate in a conference with the Hebrew Writers Association when he was arrested. Chaudhury is believed to have been going to address a writers' symposium in Tel Aviv entitled, "Bridges Through Culture", and was scheduled to speak about "the role of media in establishing peace". Bangladesh has no diplomatic relations with Israel and travel to Israel is illegal for Bangladeshi citizens. Intelligence forces claim that documents found in Chaudhury's briefcase, in particular the text of his speech and reports on the human rights situation in Bangladesh, provide evidence to support the charges against him. He is accused of having links to an Israeli intelligence agency and is said to have been under surveillance for several months. Chaudhury denies the charges.
Chaudhury has written articles against anti-Israeli attitudes in Muslim countries and about the rise of al-Qaeda in Bangladesh, which reportedly sparked debate in the Bangladeshi press and government prior to his arrest. Chaudhury was recently named head of the Bangladeshi branch of the International Forum for the Literature and Culture of Peace (IFLAC), an organisation of writers who campaign for peace.


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Grange happy with Army Corps of Engineers' scope of review response
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 19, 2013) -- The National Grange issued a statement saying it was enthusiastic about the testimony from Jennifer A. Moyer, Acting Chief of the Regulatory Program for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in which she reaffirmed the Corps' position that no regulatory basis exists for area-wide or programmatic review of export terminals in the Pacific Northwest.
Grace Boatright, Legislative Director at The National Grange, responding to testimony from Moyer said, "The National Grange stands in strong support of the Corps' decision to maintain appropriate focus in its review of the export projects under consideration in the Pacific Northwest. This decision, which provides a procedural boost to the long-running review of these projects, serves to further open the door to infrastructure improvements in the Northwest that would greatly benefit the region's vital agricultural sector."
Boatright said the Grange was particularly supportive because of the positive economic impact the purpose-built port may bring to farmers.
"Efficiency is vital to cost-effective export - whether the commodity to be exported is coal, corn, or cattle. The approval of a purpose-built port in the Pacific Northwest would be of significant value to farmers as they seek to move their crops and livestock from the fields and pastures to their intended export markets in Asia," Boatright said. "Construction of these ports would vastly expand the region's capacity to handle agricultural products, opening new doors and spurring new investment that will benefit all industries using the ports."
Boatright said the Grange now looks forward to the next phases of the process.
"We are pleased that the Corps of Engineers has made clear the intended scope of their review, and eagerly await the approval and ultimate construction of this vital infrastructure expansion."


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The Foundation for Mitochondrial Medicine's third annual fundraiser included plenty of conversation, funky '70s soft rock and a cool gallery. Themed Hope Flies: Catch the Cure, the event raised $220,000 to benefit mitochondrial disease research and new treatments. David and Paula Dickey, Margaret and Chris Martin, and Virginia and Matt Maguire were major players in the fundraiser, which attracted more than a whopping 500 people. Guests sipped on refreshments thanks to Georgia Crown, nibbled on Endive catering, and dusted off their dancing shoes for hit after hit by Yacht Rock Revenue. Photography by Jen Pair
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The first thing to do was to find somewhere to sleep. I had no intention of going back to The Fat Camel (the awful place I'd stayed at the night before), so I went into a backpackers' intent on finding a single room. The first place I went to was all booked up, but they sent me to another one,Nomads, which did have a single room, but the price they were asking for it was outrageous, even the receptionist was embarrassed to tell me the price. Thanks, but no thanks. So I dragged my suitcase up the road (it was at times like this that I was extremely happy that I'd bought one with wheels), where, eventually, I found another one, which didn't even let me into the building. I was starting to feel like Joseph and Mary (no room at the inn!), continuously being turned away.
Finally, I found one, which didn't have a single room, but offered me a double room at a reduced rate (still much cheaper than Nomads). All this while I'd been trying to call Craig, unsuccessfully, in the hope that I could avoid getting a room; in the end I gave up, I'd texted him my number, so he could get in touch with me if he wanted to. I took the room for two nights in the hope that I was bound to contact Craig by then.
With that out of the way, I had a walk around the CBD. My first impression of Auckland was upheld. It really was not a particularly nice city. Part of the problem might have been that I arrived without a plan and I really had no idea of what to do. I'd been to the Visitors' Centre, but they were not particularly helpful – not for lack of trying, but just because there didn't seem to be anything to do.
I managed to book an Auckland tour for the next day, hopefully that would open my eyes to the 'delights' of Auckland. I lived in hope.


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I kinda feel it's like bashing apple for learning about touchpads in the newton.
Their weather (if you can call it that) is just a wee bit different as well. One of those little SMART cars would be the dumbest choice you could make for winter driving here.
My friend has a smart. My boss has a mini. We live in sunny Montreal. Here we hit 30 degrees in summer and -30 in winter. That's a 60 degree c swing yearly and in 2007-2008, we had 3 (three) meters of snowfall. In winter they put on winter tires and driver very comfortably through snow. Moreover, my boss had a jeep explorer beforehand, and he had a harder time driving it on ice than the mini.
I think countries like Norway may actually know what snow is, ice and black ice are. I understand that from an intuitive point of view, it looks weird as it seems natural that a hummer with huge tires would get a better grip on the street than a dinky little car, but the issue of sliding is more a question of friction, and these car were designed to grip the road. Their wheels are placed "SMART"ly and the weight is "SMART"ly distributed.
Found it.
looked up wiki's list.
Not that many movies glorifying the career.
I can think of
The matrix
That movie with ryan philippe that was a programmer and bill gates ate chips.
Can I have some help completing the list please?
The means-and-ends moralists, or non-doers, always end up on their ends without any means. -- Saul Alinsky


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Rockets Fly High Ebook
A Primer for Little Explorers
by by Michael K. Simpson
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Mixing pictures from NASA and the European Space Agency with a poetic text that will delight child and adult alike, this little book will be read again and again. Inspire the explorer within your child, and let your own imagination soar as you share this "primer for little explorers."
Beginning with Sputnik in 1957, the Space Age has enabled nearly 500 human beings to fly beyond Earth's thin atmosphere. The next 50 years will likely see human society establish itself there as well. The generation for whom this book is intended will determine whether that will be a bright moment in human history or not.
About the Creator
Dr. Michael K. Simpson is the former president of the International Space University. Simpson's academic career extends over 36 years and five continents. In addition to his tenure at ISU, he has been President of Utica College and the American University of Paris with a combined total of twenty-two years of experience as an academic chief executive officer. He currently holds a post as Professor of Space Policy and International Law at ISU. He is a corresponding member of the International Academy of Astronautics and a Senior Fellow of the International Institute of Space Commerce. His practical experience includes service as an observer representative to the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, the Board of Directors of the World Space Week Association, and the Board of Governors of the National Space Society. He is a founding Trustee of Singularity University and chairs the Ten-to-the-Ninth Foundation seeking to improve lives through rapidly advancing technology.
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Employers in metro Toledo will be hiring this summer at a significantly slower pace than a year ago, according to a national report to be released Tuesday.
Sixteen percent of local firms surveyed said that from July to September, they plan to add employees, while 14 percent said they planned to reduce their payrolls, a report by Manpower Inc. said.
A year ago, 27 percent were planning to hire and 7 percent were expecting to cut employment rolls.
Manpower said that for the coming months the best employment prospects would be in construction, wholesale and retail trade, financial activities, leisure and hospitality, and other services.


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The Thursday Takeaway Yet, the Bell signing was almost immediately panned. Pricey, multi-year deals for relievers have backfired early and often in recent years, and the husky right-hander was coming off a 2011 campaign littered with red flags. Bell slammed the door in 43 of 48 tries, but his K/PA rate plummeted from 30.0 percent in 2010 to 19.9 percent in 2011, and his FIP consequently rose from 2.08 to 3.20. The Marlins rushed to get a deal done with Bell on December 5, and they may have paid a premium to lock him down early after the Phillies swiped Jonathan Papelbon on November 14. What no one could have predicted, though, is Bell's utter collapse to begin this season, which reached its lowest point yet in his meltdown against the Mets on Thursday afternoon. Tasked with protecting a 2-1 lead to begin the ninth, Bell threw 46 pitches to record two outs, issued four walks and then allowed a walk-off single to rookie Kirk Nieuwenhuis—the result was his third blown save and loss just 18 games into the year. Bell is still featuring a 94 mph fastball, but he's missing the strike zone and not missing bats. The man who enters to Breaking Benjamin's "Blow Me Away" has induced whiffs on a paltry 5.71 percent of his heaters to date. Once known for his sprints to the mound and All-Star Game slide—signs of confidence from the fun-loving 34-year-old—Bell looked flustered yesterday at Citi Field, indicating that he may need a break from ninth-inning duties if manager Ozzie Guillen is willing to grant it. But if the Marlins are going to contend this season, handing those reins to Chad Gaudin or Ryan Webb is only a temporary solution. Miami is in the NL East cellar at 7-11, and its closer has been directly responsible for more than a quarter of those losses. That's not supposed to happen when you devote one-sixth of your $200-million off-season outlay to shoring up the bullpen. And if Bell does not get back on track soon, Beinfest will need to scramble to cover up for the mistake. What to Watch for This Weekend
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At home in Auburn, Kansas, Myra Innes infuses creamy mashed potatoes with the subtle taste of garlic, making them a welcome addition to most any meal.
25 New Ways to Make Mashed Potatoes
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- Place potatoes, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain.
- In a small bowl, mash the potatoes and garlic. Add butter, cream and remaining salt; beat until smooth. Yield: 2 servings.
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As announced earlier today, Marc Methot has re-upped with the Jackets for four years, and according to the Dispatch, the deal breaks down as follows: "$2.25 million this season, $2.75 million in 2012-13, $3.25 million in 2013-14 and $3.75 million in 2014-15" (source). Methot, aged 26 and a veteran of 229 NHL games, averaged just under twenty minutes of ice a night, including a regular helping of shorthanded time (second to only the departed Rostislav Klesla). In just his third full season, he has elevated himself to the second pairing and can be depended upon to bring a heavy physical presence to the lineup. But did the Jackets make a good deal signing him to a deal with an average cap hit of $3M? Here is how Methot compares to a handful of his defensive cohorts across the league:
Hits | BkS | GvA | TkA | Pts | Cap Hit | |
Marc Methot | 176 | 98 | 27 | 21 | 15 | $3M |
Braydon Coburn | 177 | 133 | 51 | 32 | 16 | $3.2M |
Cory Sarich | 175 | 109 | 51 | 15 | 17 | $3.6M |
Greg Zanon | 169 | 212 | 28 | 21 | 7 | $1.9M |
Jan Hejda | 152 | 158 | 30 | 21 | 20 | $3.25M |
Mike Weber | 158 | 99 | 34 | 14 | 17 | $950K |
Highlighted are both Methot and his most comparable from the above list, Mike Weber of the Buffalo Sabres, who comes in with a surprisingly low $950K cap hit. Methot's hits – all 176 of them – put him in good company with Braydon Coburn and Cory Sarich, though he is much less likely to cough up a turnover (hey, we like that out of our defensemen, right?), but also much less likely to block a shot. His 98 was only good for third among Jackets defenders, behind departed Hejda (listed for comparison) and Kris Russell (fewer hits, fewer giveaways, $1.3M hit). Methot's giveways/takeaways are similar to Greg Zanon's, but Zanon held a considerable edge in blocked shots. These comparisons aren't worth the imaginary electronic paper they are typed on, but if we pretend that they are, Methot's deal value can really go either way. It could be argued that Coburn and Sarich's deals are overpays – thus causing an overpay of Methot – when compared to Zanon & Weber, but we're going to go on a whim and call this a deal for one reason: the graduated structure of Methot's contract. His salary for this coming season is only $2.25M, climbing yearly up to $3.75M. If he continues to progress the way he has over the last three seasons, by the conclusion of his contract he should be a mainstay on the top pairing along James Wisniewski and almost a steal at that value, and by the time his salary touches three million, the bottom portion of the defense should be filled out by names like John Moore and David Savard, who will likely still be entry level or on sub-million contracts.
The only question left to be asked is, with the commitment to Methot, what and who can they afford to round out the second defense pairing with?


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Design Squad
The Design Squad teams reach new heights by building indestructible, remote-controlled, flying football targets for Nerf toymaker Hasbro. Future football stars judge the designs for the kick-off episode of season three.
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Al Batt at The Bluff County Reader in Minnesota has this amusing observation about Hawkeye Point:
I told my wife that I had driven down to Hawkeye Point, north of Sibley in Osceola County, the highest point in Iowa. It is 1,670 feet above sea level. My wife asked, "Don't you mean that you drove up to Hawkeye Point?"


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