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- Out of my way, little man-- Tombstone's back to stay!
- -- Tombstone src
Early Life
Lonnie Lincoln was born and raised in Harlem, New York City. He was however born with albinism, a congenital disorder characterized by the complete or partial absence of pigment in the skin. He was mocked for his affliction by all but one boy, Joe "Robbie" Robertson, whom he bullied in a twisted vision of "friendship". What Lonnie thought was friendship was actually extorting Robertson, although he considered himself loyal to this "friend". However, Robertson revealed this extortion racket in the school paper. After High School, Lincoln (who never really finished his studies) and Robertson separated.[1]
Lincoln filed his teeth to points and became a street fighter known as Tombstone, while Robertson was working for a local paper. Lincoln became a professional thug for a Philadelphia organized crime mob and executed Ozzy Montana, a local crime boss. One of Robertson's informers called Robertson with the location as it was happening but, when Robertson arrived, Tombstone had killed the informer and Robertson was terrified at the idea of facing Tombstone.[1]
Janice Lincoln
He had a daughter with an unnamed woman they named Janice. Lincoln was actually a good, if amoral, father to Janice. He proudly remembered helping her with her first scam, where she attended a girl's birthday party and stole all of her gifts. He paid her way though law school and discouraged her from becoming a costumed criminal.[2]
Criminal Career
For twenty years, Robertson could not find the courage to testify against Tombstone. Tombstone himself was arrested a number of times but the witnesses always disappeared or changed their minds before testifying. Tombstone had such a reputation that he was hired by the Arranger and went to New York City to work for him. Tombstone recruited mutant Roland Rayburn, later known as Persuader.[3]
Eventually, Robertson found the courage to confront Tombstone and saved a tape about his knowledge of Tombstone's past. Robertson agreed to meet Tombstone at Battery Park, where Robertson tried to convince Tombstone to acquiesce to a citizen's arrest. However, Tombstone physically overcame Robertson and broke his back. He would have killed Robertson but his twisted sense of friendship towards him forbade that action.[4]
Robertson's tape ended in the hands of Peter Parker, a photographer working for Robertson. Tombstone threatened Parker's wife, Mary Jane Watson, trying to recover the tape.[5] Parker, who was really the costumed crime-fighter Spider-Man, then fought Tombstone in Atlanta. Although Tombstone was stronger than Parker first had thought, Parker managed to defeat him.[6] With Robertson's taped confession, Tombstone was sent to prison.[7]
However, Tombstone testified against Robertson, who was sent to jail as an accessory to murder.[8] Ironically, Robertson and Tombstone shared the same block in jail.[9] In prison Robbie and his friend Bruiser fought for their lives against Tombstone.[10] Robbie lured Spider-Man to prison and into Tombstone's clutches.[11] Tombstone broke out of jail and took Robertson with him.[12] However, Robbie Robertson was later pardoned for felony conviction.[13]
He teamed up with Molten Man.[16] He later planned to ambush Robertson at the Osborn Chemical Plant, but was found out by Spider-Man. Tombstone was shot by Robertson and fled into a room full of an experimental chemical, Diox-3, where he gained his superhuman abilities.[17]
Daredevil tries to find out who murdered a local martial arts master and all fingers point to the Taskmaster; When he tracks the villain down, he finds that Taskmaster and Tombstone have been competing in a twisted hit-man contest with each other; before Daredevil can decide how to intervene, the Punisher swung in.[18][19]
Hardcore created the team the Untouchables. He sent Tombstone, Nitro and Kickback to fight Luke Cage and capture Dakota North.[27] However, Kickback chose this time to attempt a rebellion which proved unsuccessful. Hardcore blew up the Black Hole in Colorado after almost killing Cage.[28]
He joined a conference of powerful criminal leaders who intended to divide up the empire left by the fallen Kingpin.[29] Among the members of the conference were Slug, Hammerhead, Fenris and their sibling Werner von Strucker.[30] This, and other arguments, caused the conference to degenerate into a shouting, shooting and blasting match.[31]
He later attended the A.I.M.'s expo on the island of Boca Caliente.[32]
Moon Knight
Tombstone operations became a target to a supercriminal known as Deadzone. Moon Knight, who was also after Deadzone, used Tombstone as bait. He took a position as the mobsters limo driver. When he finally attacked he took down Deadzone and Tombstone personally thanked him for his help.[33] Tombstone tried to murder Deadzone while he was unconscious but was stopped by Moon Knight. However Deazone aoake As both Moon Knight and Deadzone battled once more while Tombstone escaped in the linmo [34]
Killing Spider-Man
Hammerhead began to seize power across New York City. He took over Sandoz making him his right-hand man.[35] Tombstone claimed to have killed Spider-Man, as he emerged from the East River holding his mask.[36] When Tombstone was eventually knocked down by Spidey and the Black Cat, Sandoz surrendered to the police.[37]
Web of Life
Lincoln broke out of prison and returned to New York only to face the Ben Reilly the Scarlet Spider. Ben followed a trail of bodies to find him and they battled atop a speeding car with an unconscious driver. Ben jumped in front of the truck and stopped it before hit a restaurant full of diners. Lincoln tried to attack Ben but was knocked out when using a street light.[38]
Post Onslaught
... [46]
Bar With No Name
Tombstone was a regular visitor to the Bar with No Name.[47]
The Cage
The Raft
When the Cage was shut down he was taken to the Raft. Tombstone was one of the many villains who later tried to escape from the Raft.[51]
Sinister Twelve
He has since worked for the Kingpin and Hammerhead and has been a member of the Sinister Twelve.[52] [53][54]
Civil War
Tombstone along with the rest of the villains of New York witnessed Spider-Man reveal his true identity to the world.[55]
In Europe
Tombstone was attacked by Daredevil in Lisbon whom he thought had captured Lily Lucca, and follows the pair to Paris. [56] He tracked down Tombstone and Eloganto and fights them for Lilly's freedom, but then lets the damsel in distress know in no uncertain terms that he is wise to the sham she has put on as he has been in on the whole plot from the beginning. [57]
Suicide Kings
He later became a bookie got involved as a bookie working with a client Conrad O'Shea, but over time he racked up a considerable gambling debt. Conrad hired the "Merc with the Mouth" Deadpool to kill Lincoln. But when Deadpool went to the given address and a bomb exploded. Surving due to his healing factor, he discovered he had been framed using a doctored video by Lincoln as it was featured on the nightly news.[58] Many heroes went after Deadpool because of this including Punisher, Daredevil and Spider-Man.[27] Working with the Punisher they interrogated Lincoln goons, they find Lincoln's address but he was able to escape on a motorcycle. Spider-Man arrived returned to help and battled Lincoln under a bridge, with the Wrecking Crew, whom Lincoln had hired from the Hood. [59] They took down the Wrecking Crew with ease, Lincoln and Conrad escaped, but Conrad was thrown to Lincoln's hungry pigs. However Deadpool saved him so he could learn the truth. Conrad had made a bet with Lincoln on the outcome of a basketball game. Shantee Williams, the star player had an altercation with Deadpool and decided to pull a gun sending him to the emergency room and he needed surgery to re-atttach his fingers this caused Conrad to lose the bet. Lincoln agreed to a double or nothing bet. He framed Deadpool for the bombing to see if he could survive the next 24 hours. Conrad had bet that Lincoln couldn't kill Deadpool. As Lincoln was about to leave in his helicopter, Deadpool confronted him. Deadpool gained the upper hand, threatening to stab Lincoln in the eye and impale his brain, Lincoln's one vulnerable spot. He confessed and was arrested. [60]
Origin of the Species
Tombstone was hired by Doctor Octopus to kidnap unbron the baby son of Harry Osborn Lily Hollister. Doc Ock believed that the Goblin Formula in his DNA could cure him. Tombstone and Shocker chased the very pregnant Lily, she gave birth during the fight, Doc Ock arrived to steal the baby. [61] Spidey however escaped with the infant and Tombstone followed Carlie Cooper back to the apartment where Lily and Mary Jane Watson were hiding. Tombstone had overheard her mention that she knew Lily personally and reasoned that he could find the infant if Spidey brought it back to its mother. Carlie tried to shoot him but Lily used the remote controlled glider to smash into Tombstone knocking him out.[62]
Club with No Name
Tombstone appeared at the Club with No Name in Manhattan where he was supposed to carry out an exchange with Joelle, but the arrival of Gambit caused everything to go wrong.[68]
Tombstone and a group of villains battle Spider-Man on a submarine.[72]
Sinister Six
His daughter Janice Lincoln became the new Beetle and joined the Sinister Six. He rescued them from the Owl after they were all captured. She sent her father a text and he came to rescue her and the team.[73] ...[74]
Mister Negative next targeted Tombstone's operations, tipping detective Teddy Rangel on the location of one of Tombstone's hideouts. The NYPD stormed the building and captured Tombstone with Spider-Man's help, but Rangel was hospitalized and Tombstone was set free by a judge who got drugs from him. [75]
He was targeted by the Illuminati a group set up by The Hood to come together. In their plans to take over New York.[27]
Supersoul Stone
Luke Cage and Iron Fist visited Tombstone on a mission to recover a necklace for Jennie Royce.
She told them it was her grandmother's. He refused saying that he won the necklace in a card game with The Hood, not from any debt collection. Feeling disrespected by the accusations of being a thief, as well as the very presence of Iron Fist, things rapidly take a turn for the worse, forcing Luke and Danny to fight their way past numerous gangsters as they take the necklace and flee. As the left he tried to warn them that the necklace was magical. When he recovered he swore revenge believing heroes for Hire were back together.[76]
Powers and Abilities
|Power Grid [77]
|Energy Projection
|Fighting Skills
Superhuman Strength: Tombstone possesses sufficient strength enabling him to lift about 6 tons.
Superhuman Stamina: Tombstone's muscles produce less fatigue toxins than the musculature of an ordinary human. He can exert himself at peak capacity for several hours before fatigue begins to affect him.
Superhuman Durability: Tombstone's body is highly resistant to physical injury. He is capable of withstanding high caliber bullets, great impact force, and temperatures as hot as 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit and as low as -80 degrees Fahrenheit without sustaining injury. By his own account his skin is as hard as diamonds, although his eyes aren't as durable.
Extremely skilled in the use of hand-to-hand combat and firearms.
Strength level
Class 10; Tombstone is able to press lift 6 tons.
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Spectacular Spider-Man #139
- ↑ The Superior Foes of Spider-Man #7
- ↑ Web of Spider-Man #36-38
- ↑ The Spectacular Spider-Man #137
- ↑ The Spectacular Spider-Man #138-139
- ↑ The Spectacular Spider-Man #140-141
- ↑ The Spectacular Spider-Man #142
- ↑ The Spectacular Spider-Man #149-150
- ↑ The Spectacular Spider-Man #151
- ↑ The Spectacular Spider-Man #152-153
- ↑ The Spectacular Spider-Man #155
- ↑ The Spectacular Spider-Man #156-157
- ↑ The Spectacular Spider-Man #161
- ↑ The Spectacular Spider-Man #163
- ↑ The Spectacular Spider-Man #166
- ↑ Web of Spider-Man #66
- ↑ Web of Spider-Man #67-68
- ↑ Daredevil #292
- ↑ Daredevil #293
- ↑ Darkhawk #10
- ↑ Darkhawk #11
- ↑ Darkhawk #12
- ↑ Darkhawk #13
- ↑ Darkhawk #14
- ↑ Darkhawk #15
- ↑ Darkhawk #16
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 Cage #2-3
- ↑ Cage #4
- ↑ Nomad Vol 2 #4
- ↑ Daredevil #308-309
- ↑ Punisher War Journal #47
- ↑ Captain America #411
- ↑ Marc Spector: Moon Knight #48-49
- ↑ Marc Spector: Moon Knight #50
- ↑ The Spectacular Spider-Man #204
- ↑ The Spectacular Spider-Man #205
- ↑ The Spectacular Spider-Man #206-209
- ↑ Web of Spider-Man #120
- ↑ Spider-Man/Punisher: Family Plot #1
- ↑ Spider-Man/Punisher: Family Plot #2
- ↑ Punisher Vol 3 #5
- ↑ Punisher Vol 3 #9
- ↑ Punisher Vol 3 #10
- ↑ Spider-Man #73
- ↑ Spider-Man #74
- ↑ Spider-Man Team-Up #5
- ↑ Spider-Man's Tangled Web #13
- ↑ Spider-Man's Tangled Web #16
- ↑ Spider-Man's Tangled Web #17
- ↑ Spider-Man's Tangled Web #19
- ↑ New Avengers #2
- ↑ Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #10
- ↑ Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #11
- ↑ Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #18
- ↑ Amazing Spider-Man #533
- ↑ Daredevil Vol 2 #90
- ↑ Daredevil Vol 2 #91
- ↑ Deadpool: Suicide Kings #1
- ↑ Deadpool: Suicide Kings #4
- ↑ Deadpool: Suicide Kings #5
- ↑ Amazing Spider-Man #642-643
- ↑ Amazing Spider-Man #644-645
- ↑ Deadpool Vol 2 #50
- ↑ Deadpool Vol 2 #51
- ↑ Deadpool Vol 2 #52
- ↑ Deadpool Vol 2 #53
- ↑ Deadpool Vol 2 #54
- ↑ Gambit Vol 5 #9-12
- ↑ Hawkeye Vol 4 #2
- ↑ Hawkeye Vol 4 #8
- ↑ Hawkeye Vol 4 #22
- ↑ Marvel Knights: Spider-Man Vol 2 #3-4
- ↑ The Superior Foes of Spider-Man #6-8
- ↑ The Superior Foes of Spider-Man #15-16
- ↑ Amazing Spider-Man Vol 3 #16.119.1
- ↑ Power Man and Iron Fist Vol 3 #1
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z hardcover Vol. 12
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Isabel Pintado, managing director at LWD Interiors commented that the quality of work produced by designers in the UAE is higher than "we give ourselves credit for" and that is something that should be promoted at the DesignMENA Summit in December.
"We are incredibly professional here. When it comes to hospitality work its a thousand times better here." she said. She added that trying to create the same process in the US " is painful".
"The project managers are incredibly bland and lack the drive that you get here. We think that it's mediocre here but it's not. The standards of what we have here are much higher than we give ourselves credit for."
She also commented that the work completed by manufacturers are also something to be proud of and celebrated at the Summit, adding that the quality produced is of much higher quality than elsewhere.
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Sunday, March 20, 2011
Tutorial - Blue Smoky Look with Majolica Majorca, Ellana Minerals and The Face Shop - pic heavy
i have it on good authority that Majolica Majorca [thanks, Nikki] will be launched here this week, and finally i get this little beautiful baby out of my baul [makeup trunk] and finally use it.
ellana multipurpose mineral in raven, wow is all i could say.
the face shop's touch & shine dual eye stick in blue navy
I love blue, it certainly looks better on me than certain greens, LOL.. this particular pallet has a lovely midnight blue.
This Majolica Majorca pallet GR750 [is hands down] has the softest eye shadows i've ever tried.
and how i used it, as illustrated below or on my video.
i kinda muddied out the midnight blue of the majolica majorca pallet so i tried to spruce it up a bit with ellana minerals multipurpose minerals in raven. with both shades, you have to dab it on to bring out the satin shimmer.
i love love eye shadows naoooowww. i have this addiction to buying eye shadows now. more ellana eye shadow features soon LOL.
and the finished look after i applied the face shop navy blue eye liner on my water line and lash line and after i applied my majolica majorca lash expander frame plus.
at first i didn't get how the green would be good for the midnight blue but as i went along i understood. :P
a combination of ellana's raven and the midnight blue of the majolica pallet. i love love the blue that came out.
and the blue brings out the whites of my eyes.
have you tried Majolica Majorca? is it great?!?!
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8 comments:
- sugar sugar said...
great tut marge! =) majolica majorca's being launched where? :O
- March 20, 2011 at 4:24 PM
- Marge said...
ey Sugar! <3
according to majolica majorca phil facebook page, soon at the sm makati / watson's area, but Nikki said by last week. so i'll head there maybe after the next sweldo <3
- March 20, 2011 at 4:35 PM
- kaizokumousy said...
I love your makeup tutorial!^_^
- March 20, 2011 at 8:59 PM
- Marge said...
hello there, kaizokumousy, thanks a bunch ^_~
- March 20, 2011 at 9:04 PM
- Aya said...
Nice tutorial! Blue looks good on you :D
- March 20, 2011 at 10:24 PM
- Marge said...
ey Aya ♥ thanks so much i was afraid of blue, now, i'm not LOL
- March 21, 2011 at 7:51 AM
- CHARRY said...
lovely! blue looks good on you marge! ;)
- March 21, 2011 at 2:29 PM
- Marge said...
ey Charry ☺♥ thanks so much ♥
- March 21, 2011 at 3:03 PM
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American general purpose actor Pat Conway began showing up in such films as The Deadly Mantis in the mid- to late '50s. Never a star on the big screen, Conway did rather better on television. From 1957 to 1959, he played Sheriff Clay Hollister on the popular TV Western Tombstone Territory.
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Gotham Recap: A Very Eloquent Gaze
Almost everyone is revealed to be a sociopath.
On Gotham almost everyone is revealed to be a sociopath.
Okay, I'm only being semi-serious, but this week's episode was arguably all about drawing a line between altruism and self-interest. And that line is what distinguishes sociopath from a normal person since a sociopath is, to quote the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, "someone who behaves in a dangerous or violent way towards other people and does not feel guilty about such behavior."
So yes, in a sense, tonight's episode was about sociopathy, as is most explicitly spelled out in Selina Kyle and Bruce Wayne's story. In this subplot, Bruce pays for Harvey Dent's mistake after Dent tries to draw out Dick Lovecraft, his prime suspect in the Wayne murder case. Assassins are then deployed to take care of Lovecraft and Kyle, making Bruce a victim yet again.
So Bruce runs away with Selina, but just before they go on the lam, she asks him if he wants to kiss her. He hesitates, saying that he thinks she has "ulterior motives." She replies that she only offered to kiss him because "I'm a nice person." Which is already a terrible thing to say, but Bruce makes matters worse with his reply: "No offense — you don't strike me as a nice person." Selina understandably takes great offense to this and later proves Bruce wrong. Still, Bruce raises an important question: Doesn't almost everyone in Gotham act out of myopic self-interest?
Think about it: Bruce is exceptional because he's not interested in helping or even following Selina just because she's the only eyewitness to his parents' murder. He likes her and therefore trusts her. The same is basically true of James Gordon and Harvey Bullock, both of whom over-stress their altruistic natures when they yell at Dent that "there's two children out there with professional assassins after them!" Gordon and Bullock shout their lungs out because they want to protect Bruce, not themselves. Moreover, Gordon's feelings of inadequacy later lead him to quit the GCPD, though not because of Bruce, but rather the assassin's other target, Dick Lovecraft.
Gordon and Bullock's subplot isn't as interesting as the one involving Bruce's other guardian, Alfred. Alfred is the first one out of the gate when Bruce is attacked. He even goes so far as to deck Larissa Diaz (Lesley-Ann Brandt), a hired killer who is so sociopathically focused on her goal that she kills a gardener and uses his blood for a cover story (car accident!). Alfred instantly sees through Larissa's story when he sees her give Bruce the side-eye.
But Alfred wouldn't have seen Larissa looking if he wasn't looking for signs of impending trouble (probably because he recognizes a kindred spirit). His one purpose is to protect Bruce, and he does anything to protect him, even beat up Fish Mooney's bodyguard Butch and then suck up to Fish. That single-mindedness is what makes Alfred just as much of a sociopath as Larissa. There is no world outside of a sociopath's respective goal-oriented worldview, so it's a very good thing that Alfred's goal is protecting Bruce and not avenging the Waynes' murder.
Still, Bruce is the most interesting character in "Lovecraft" because he not only has a conscience, but also has complex motivation. Both Gordon and Alfred's actions are typically straightforward. But Bruce doesn't need to go with Selina once she tells him point-blank that there was never a real chance of her testifying against his parents' murderer. Still, Bruce takes a literal leap of faith and earns Selina's trust by proving that he's invested in her, not what she can give him. He's a timid, but good-hearted kid, and is rewarded for his actions when Selina gives him back his parents' possessions.
No main character compared as favorably to Bruce's in light of Selina's concern with coming across as a "nice person." Oswald Cobblepot did what you'd expect him to do in light of Carmine Falcone's refusal to believe his anti-Fish accusation (i.e.: nothing ... yet). And Fish did what you'd expect her to do in light of Falcone's over-the-top dinner-and-a-show murder (i.e.: nothing ... yet). Finally, Selina also did what you'd expect her to do given the kindness that Bruce showed her (i.e.: kissed Bruce).
Thankfully, Ivy Pepper (Clare Foley) broke up the monotony of tonight's proceedings and, after a months-long hiatus, became one of Gotham's most interesting characters. Pepper's motives are unclear, partly because she's a scared kid who comes on too strong when she feels threatened (and she always feels threatened). But I loved the way that Foley's keyed-up rambling turns on a dime when she snaps at Bruce: "How ya doin', kid?" Her motives are complex, too, and it's because she's like Bruce: aware of the world outside of her goal-driven needs, but unsure of what to do next.
It's only natural that Selina feels threatened by Ivy: Ivy has nothing to offer Selina. In fact, Ivy's so lost in her own head that it's hard to know what she's thinking when she pouts at Bruce as he leaves. Does she wish she could blame him for her own misfortune? And does she even know, in light of Selina's defense of Bruce, that she can't really blame Bruce? Ivy's opaque motives makes her a flesh-and-blood character worth watching. Here's hoping she gets a big part in Gotham's post-break story.
- It was gratifying to see Gordon quit the GCPD to work at Arkham. I'm betting that move will be used as an excuse to introduce more villains. Wonder who's up first ...
- Edward Nygma to James Gordon: "Detective Gordon, I hear you've been thrown out in disgrace. Is this true?" Okay, Nygma is fast becoming my second favorite sociopath on Gotham. Actor Cory Michael Smith's blustery line delivery perfectly conveys how oblivious his character is. Looking forward to Nygma becoming one of the show's main characters ... though that may never happen.
- Alfred to Fish: "You have a very eloquent gaze." Did I mishear this, or did he mean to say "elegant?" Either way, I don't think that means what he thinks it means ...
- Butch to Fish: "[Falcone's] making me nervous ... " Seriously? Fish had dinner at the same table as a corpse, and Butch is the one who's nervous?!
- I absolutely loved David Mazouz's line delivery when Alfred reunites with Bruce, and Bruce says, "I'm fine, how are you?" It's something between a sniffle and a ground-toeing aw-shucks. So glad that Bruce has become such an endearing character.


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The Beautiful End of Life is Beautiful
~ Life is Beautiful ~ A gentle Jewish-Italian waiter, Guido Orefice (Roberto Benigni), meets Dora (Nicoletta Braschi), a pretty schoolteacher, and wins her over with his charm and humor. Eventually they marry and have a son, Giosue (Giorgio Cantarini). Their happiness is abruptly halted, however, when Guido and Giosue are separated from Dora and taken […]Read more


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Utes Run Past Cougars
Dec. 16, 2000
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Utah has never lost back-to-back home games in the Rick Majerus era. The Utes kept that streak in tact with an 87-63 win over Washington State Saturday night.Utah (5-4), which lost to Weber State at the Huntsman Center a week ago, erased any doubt as to the outcome of this game with a 22-4 run over a 5:30 span in the first half. That spurt gave the Utes a 40-16 lead with 4:43 remaining before halftime and Utah was never challenged after that.
Washington State (4-3) saw its two-game winning streak snapped and was held to a season low 35 percent shooting from the field. Conversely, the Cougars gave up a season high 61 percent to Utah.
Phil Cullen led all scorers with 21 points for Utah, including 5-for-6 from three-point range.
Washington State was led by 17 points from senior Eddie Miller (Reseda, Calif.) and 14 from freshman Marcus Moore (Inglewood, Calif.).
'Our defense wasn't as good as it has been and there is no excuse for that,' WSU head coach Paul Graham said. 'I'm a little disappointed in our guys. We are going to get back Monday and straighten things out.'
The Cougars hurt themselves with a series of droughts. Washington State win 6:15 without a field goal in the first half, most of which occurred during the 22-4 run by the Utes.
After a Miller jumper cut the Utah lead to 51-34 with 17:47 remaining in the game, WSU went another 6:17 without a field goal. Following a Jerry McNair (Torrance, Calif.) three-pointer with 10:49 to play, the Cougars went another 8:15 without a bucket from the field.
Both teams did earn points at the foul line in what was an extremely physical game. The teams combined for 57 fouls and 80 free throw attempts.
WSU connected on 22-of-32 from the line while Utah made 39-of-48 attempts.
The 24-point loss was the worst for the Cougars in a nonconference game since a 91-67 defeat at Idaho State, December 17, 1983.
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A Moscow publisher is planning to release a book in the names of the members of the controversial feminist punk rock band without their permission.
MOSCOW – A new controversy has emerged involving Russian band Pussy Riot.
A publisher here is planning to bring out a book billed as having been written by three members of the controversial female punk band. However, it has emerged that it was using their names and blog posts without appropriate permissions.
Earlier this week, three Russian online book stores announced pre-orders for the book Pussy Riot: Chto Eto Bylo (Pussy Riot: What Was It?). The book is published by the Moscow-based publisher Algoritm under the names of Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Maria Alyokhina and Yekaterina Samutsevich.
Two of them are currently serving two-year sentences for Pussy Riot's controversial performance at Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral last February, while Samutsevich was released last month. The band had performed a "punk prayer" against Russian president Vladimir Putin and were convicted of "hooliganism motivated by religious hatred."
The Pussy Riot members said they had nothing to do with the book, saying it is simply a compilation of various interviews with the feminist punk rockers and their blog posts.
Later, the publisher admitted that it put together the book without appropriate permissions. "The texts collected in that book were taken from public sources, but we confirm that neither Tolokonnikova, nor Samutsevich, nor Alyokhina, nor their representatives gave us permission for publication," Sergei Nikolayev, Algoritm's general director, said in a statement on the publisher's web site, quoted by wire service RIA Novosti. Later, the statement was taken off the web site.
It is not clear when exactly the book is scheduled to hit stores and if lawsuits could block its distribution. So far, at least one journalist whose text was used in the book she was going to sue the publisher. Zoya Svetova, a reporter for the New Times magazine, said she would file a lawsuit for the unauthorized use of her interview with Samutsevich, published last August.
Meanwhile, Russian daily Kommersant reported that Pussy Riot's former lawyers were allegedly negotiating with the publisher about the book, but the deal eventually fell through. The report also suggested that there could be an out-of-court settlement between the publisher and the band.
"The publisher apologized and said it was ready to take steps for resolving the situation to avoid litigation," Samutsevich's lawyer was quoted as saying. "But a decision about further action should come from the Pussy Riot members."


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Taiwan wants to play a championship series with Korea
by Gen on Feb.24, 2010 @ 1:24 am, under NPB
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Seems like there was some confusion going on amongst the various countries. According to a report filed by joins.com, the CPBL posted a message on their site that said the winner of the Taiwan - Korea Championships Series would play the NPB Champion.
When the media in Japan caught wind of this, they approached the NPB for confirmation and was told that Taiwan's proposal did not involve any teams other than Taiwan and Korea. When the media printed the story, the KBO filed a complaint with the NPB for disseminating information from the meeting that was supposed to be withheld from the public.
In the end, the CPBL admitted to a clerical error and the idea of the winner from the Taiwan - Korea Championships taking on the NPB champions was swept under the rug. Interestingly enough, it seems the original rumor of the NPB champion taking on the Taiwan - Korea champion may have sprouted its wings within Japan when a number of NPB teams mentioned that possibility.
More concrete information will likely begin to filter in in March as both the NPB (3/3) and the KBO (3/20) will be holding meetings to discuss these issues in greater detail.
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The NPB would like to hold another championship series with Korea some time in the middle of November.
=== 2/24/2010 1:24am JST
During Monday's Asia Series Committee meeting, Taiwan proposed playing a 3-game Championship Series, beginning on November 1st, against Korea. The series would be considered a "replacement series" for the Asia Series.
Korea will be meeting in March to discuss the proposal from Taiwan.
Japan also plans on submitting a proposal to Korea for another Championship Series after they work out the details during their next executive committee meeting on March 3rd.


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Since at least the publication of R.G. Collingwood's classic, The Idea of History (c1946) -- also see online Peter Johnson's Collingwood's The Idea of History: A Reader's Guide (c2013) -- scholars have debated whether History belongs in the humanities or social sciences. What do you think?
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This week, L.A. Fire Department Chief Brian Cummings dropped some disconcerting news: His previous assessment that the LAFD had been meeting the national standard for emergency response times was maybe not so accurate.
In fact, he said, firefighters are only arriving to the scene within 5 minutes about 60 percent of the time. (Then he enacted a media blackout on the details of all new injury-related incidents, and tried to blame it on the City Attorney. It's almost like he wants bad press.)
Since the LAFD itself is being so damn cagey...
... it looks like we'll have to rely on city activists to provide us the info we deserve. Better yet, future candidates for city government!
City Controller candidate Cary Brazeman released a "citizens audit" at the beginning of March, showing exactly how and when City Hall budget cuts had affected crucial Fire Department services.
And now, mayoral hopeful Austin Beutner has Googled up this handy map, on which residents can observe just how terrible response times have gotten in their respective neighborhoods. (So now when you're burning to death, you'll have a better idea of how long the agony will last before someone shows up to douse you! Not funny though.)
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6-Year-old girl calls out sexism in Planes and Star Wars toys
If a 6-year-old girl can understand sexism, why is it so hard for adults to catch on?
Elizabeth is a first-grader from Florida. She's only 6 years old. According to her mom, Jackie, she loves everything from princesses to LEGOs to Star Wars. While shopping for a gift for her cousin, Elizabeth came across the Disney's Planes: Fire & Rescue! toys.
"Mommy, why aren't there any girl characters on the box?" she asked at the store. "Lil' Dipper and the girl plane are really important in the story. They should have their own toys too! I don't even know why Mayday is on the box. He did nothing compared to them!"
When we asked Elizabeth how it made her feel, she said, "It makes me sad, angry and upset that there isn't a girl on the box. It's not fair."
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We did some research to find out if Elizabeth's favorite character showed up anywhere else.
The good news is Walmart and Amazon carry Lil' Dipper toys. The bad news is, well... everything else.
Let's take a look at the description on Walmart.com for Lil' Dipper:
"Inspired by the movie, 'Super Scooper' Lil' Dipper has movable landing gear so that he can takeoff and land with ease."
To be fair, it must have been difficult for people to recognize that this airplane wasn't a male airplane, since it doesn't have pink or hearts or pastels on it.
Amazon doesn't mention Lil' Dipper's gender. But it has this tidbit of helpful information from the manufacturer:
"Boys will want to collect all four and re-create their favorite scenes from the film!"
This summer's lack of Gamora toys from Guardians of the Galaxy was gross, but it wasn't that surprising. Superhero merchandise has a history of leaving the female heroes out of action figure sets and off of shirts marketed to boys. But these are cartoon airplanes. They literally don't have genders beyond the genders of the voice actors who portrayed them on film. So what's the excuse here? Why are we still depriving girls the chance to play with and identify with female heroes? Why are we letting sexist jokes in cartoons for kids slide?
Why is it so scary to talk about sexism?
Elizabeth's disappointment wasn't exclusive to the Planes toys. As a Star Wars fan, she was super excited about the LEGO minifigure sets — until she got to the toy store.
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"Star Wars is my favorite movie, and I got so angry when we looked at the toys and it was all the boy characters and only two of the girls," Elizabeth told her mother. "And the girls should be wearing different clothes!"
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"There were only two girls: Padmé and Leia," says mom Jackie. "I could have lived with that. There aren't many other female characters in the galaxy, sadly. But the real problem was their outfits. Among their dozens of outfits, they of course put Leia in the slave bikini outfit and Padmé in a half-shirt." After looking at the LEGO toys, Jackie had to talk about representation of women with her 6-year-old. It wasn't the first time they'd had the conversation, and it won't be the last.
When kids are telling adults that this stuff upsets them, it's time to stop acting like sexism isn't harmful. Elizabeth doesn't deserve to be told that she's overreacting or that she should get over herself. She deserves a world where girls can be heroes, where women aren't edited out of merchandise or edited to become sex objects.
Sexism makes a first-grader sad, angry and upset.
We can do better.
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The 19-year-old son of Hollywood hothead Sean Penn went on a hate-filled rant against a news photographer Tuesday, pushing the man and using the n-word and an anti-gay slur.
Hopper Penn went berserk as he barreled into the photog, who was trailing the elder Penn in Beverly Hills, TMZ reported yesterday.
"F–k you, you're a f–king faggot," Hopper yelled.
When the photographer, who is black, responded, the angry Hopper said, "Shut up, you f–king n—-r."
Later, Penn's son told TMZ that he felt "threatened and under attack."
But, he added, "I deeply regret my choice of words."


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My title (above) flashed quickly by in a television ad at the moment I drained my Cup of Joe. I guess it's the writer in me that observes a picture in words: like an artist might see a masterpiece in a color palette. In this case my doorway to creating a new blog.
Look Outward: I assume each of us know what it is to LOOK. But to look OUTWARD, well that may require a different state of mind: one willing to see but not judge others or ourselves. A way of thinking that requires empathy. There is woefully every form of opinion in every form of media that calls to us: "Get On Board," we have your answer. To Look Outward we see the firestorm.
Inquire Within: Ah, here we have the reflection that is our essence. It is here we are liberated to think and wonder and ask and form opinion without outward influences. Humankind's voice is silent here because it's threatened by the Outward. Yet, the power that is thought lives at this moment and for all time. Inquire Within and we see the obtainable.


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German weightlifter Matthias Steiner is sore and bruised but otherwise recovering well after dropping a 196-kilogram (432-pound) barbell on his neck at the Olympics.
Steiner escaped serious injuries after getting hit by the bar in the super heavyweight competition on Tuesday. The defending Olympic champion got up on his feet but left the competition and was taken to a London hospital for medical checks.
German team doctor Helmut Schreiber said tests showed Steiner suffered ligament and muscle injuries but no damage to his spine. No surgery was needed.
Steiner said "although I would have loved to win a medal here, abandoning the competition was the right thing to do ... I am just glad that there are no fears of permanent damage."


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Just seven episodes into "Revolution" and the show is already answering questions about some its biggest mysteries, like how the blackout is even possible.
Apparently Rachel, Ben and Grace inadvertently created a device that turned off all electricity while trying to develop a clean power source. And the Department of Defense took interest in the project.
A flashback revealed them grappling with the decision to work with the DOD. "Rachel, we are crashing a burning here. Another month, we won't be able to keep the lights on. DOD is a lifeline," Ben urged. "What if they want to use it as a weapon?" Rachel ominously asked.
TV Guide loved the reveal -- and said they can't wait to see what questions the show answers next.
But TVLine pointed out that some questions still remain. Did they take the DOD contract? Or is someone else responsible for the blackout?
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BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fifteen years ago, Marc Cottman left his job as an architectural engineer to pursue his passion and that passion has turned into a successful career as an artist.
As we celebrate Black History Month, Ron Matz has more on a man who didn't hesitate to pursue his dream.
Marc Cottman is a self-taught artist who left his job 15 years ago to pursue his love of painting. He's become a prolific artist.
"I was working for the state of Maryland as an architectural engineer. I started in the late '70s and left in 1999. This is my 15th year of being a full-time artist. The only way I can describe it–I was fortunate enough to realize what I was born to do before it was too late. It was a very comfortable decision," Cottman said.
"I had to teach myself how to paint. When I look at all the work in here, there are about 80 to 90 pieces. I must have had a few things locked in my imagination so it's been a great journey," Cottman said.
That journey includes Black History Month. There's Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis and, this year, a tribute to Michael Jackson. Paintings include the two Michaels: Thriller, Michael walking on the moon and a red-haired King of Pop.
"The Michael Jackson paintings are for Black History Month. Thriller stopped the world. Everybody was tuning in when it was on MTV. It really started the birth of superstar music videos," Cottman said. "I always had this vision of Michael moonwalking on the moon. I did a painting of him in his Smooth Criminal outfit, moonwalking on the moon."
He has two new paintings. Purple Reign is a tribute to the Baltimore Ravens and Let's Go O's is old school and new, from Memorial Stadium to Camden Yards.
"I wanted to show the excitement of the Ravens from a fan's perspective. Baltimore is a die-hard sports town, football and baseball," he said. "Let's Go O's has elements of old-school Baltimore Orioles. There's Memorial Stadium,. You have the beer, hot dogs and popcorn. You also have Camden Yards."
Cottman's best seller is 25 scenes of the city. It's called This Is Baltimore.
"I did it in 2011. It was an immediate hit. Once people saw it, they got very excited. It has 25 images of Baltimore. We have the arabbers, the Washington Monument, the Bromo Seltzer Tower, the Moorish Tower in Druid Hill Park, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore and more. Baltimore is a great American city," he said.
Cottman is a graduate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and says he has no regrets.
For more information on his artwork, click here.
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Another quick project for today! How all started? A few hours ago I took a delivery box with few high resolution LCD's on it. The box was made of foam material and was covered with dirty (from the delivery across two continents) yellowish tape.
To begin with, in order to open the box I had to remove half of this tape and by "playing" with the box I manage to remove everything without to damage it! Yes, the tape was strong enough to tear apart everything! The result is the one below
Usually I throw all of those delivery containers on one of trashcans that I use in my "lab"(separate ones because of recycling purposes). But this box was telling me that I have to use it for something. And somehow I totally agree with it!
I didn't just keep it for a latter project somewhere on a self. If I was doing that probably the outcome will be to stay there forever. So, I decided to take a Raspberry Pi lying next to me together with a camera module and a WiFi to USB stick.
I was still not sure what the main project title would be. For example it will be just an indoor IP camera in a fancy foam box or an external wildlife-capturing device? Maybe a weather station that captures the atmospheric phenomena on top of raw data? Or just a way to spend my little free time crafting with an empty box? Despirte all my thoghts I carry on.
I test fit the RPi with the WiFi stick on it and then the camera module as well.
The RPi-WiFi combo was a perfect fit! I can mount it latter with a little bit of hot glue. The only problem for now is the microUSB power supply connector position. The solution to this one will be the use of the 2×13 pin header or to solder a cable underneath the Raspberry Pi. But again I will decide latter!
And now it's time for the camera. This will go on the lid of the box. A few measurements here and there together with some small markings and the result was the following
I am using a small paper knife. Depending on the density of the foam you should do extremely small movements in order to keep the cutting surface as clean as possible. The denser the foam the cleaner the surface will be. The exact method of foam crafting is with hot wires but I don't have anything like that around me and to make one will be a waste of time for just a few small cuttings.
I remove the small foam cube and place fit the camera. It fits great!
The problem now is the depth of the foam lid. This is around a centimeter of so and the camera is unable to have a clear view.
The solution is simple! A few more markings, then diagonal cuttings and you have a nice "lens" that I will paint black a few steps latter!
To properly mount the camera to my foam lens I am using black electrical tape. Even with the one on top the module is held perfectly without any movements or possibilities to fell down. I even pull gently from the flexible tape cable by paying attention not to destroy the SMD connector and still the piece of tape was holding well! But just in case a place another piece to 110% sure!
As I told before, the microUSB connector that gives power to the Raspberry Pi is in an odd place for my box. Underneath the Pi, close to the miroUSB connector, there is a zener diode. This protects the board from over voltage and it's a good position to solder a previously used cable that I had.
Next, test fit the SensorStick. Actually in the below photo I didn't use any adhesive to mount it like that. It is held in place by just the small pins of the pin header. The mounting position is there (below as possible) in order to reduce the effect of the heat produced from the RPi CPU. To be honest, this is the smallest think you can do about it. The best position for the SensorStick is outside the box or you can place a heat sink on the module and just this will go outside the box (measuring almost real weather data).
My hot glue gun (a really cheap one) is already on the mains socket to gain heat on the tip. A little bit of hot glue on the power cable to be held in place
And then I add the preconfigured Raspbian microSD card with SSH enabled. This SD converter is amazing!
Before the hot glue gun lost its power I add all the components to the foam box and put a little bit of still melting glue on the SensorStick module and below the Raspberry Pi.
The connection cable between the Pi and the sensors is next. I am using flying wires in this purple like colour and two remaining of used pin header connectors.
The single row one (the female) is a 90-degree angle type. I don't have straight one now but you can gently straight the pins and then cut them in shape.
I've already soldered the other end of the cable with the double row connector. This end will go on the top of the Raspberry Pi header and will take I2C (SDA, SCL) signals and power (+3.3V, GND).
And now my small project thats saves a foam box from the trashcan looks like that!
I am plugging the flat tape cable from the camera module to the ZIF connector of the RPi. You have to use the ZIF connector close to the Ethernet port and not the other one!
In order to close the box, I used paper tape in the beginning. This tape was great so far but it seams that is not a good friend with the foam box. I can still use this one and put a lot of tape around but I have the electrical tape close to me!
And voila! The foam box is saved and the projects it actually looks really good! Of course, it can't be compared with projects with professional enclosures and tailored made PCBs but this was not the point of this project!
The outcome is the learning that you will gain out of the creation process together with the fun on making stuffs! And all of those in something like an hour, including this post!
For the camera module I am using the Motion-MMAL software that creates an IP camera effect with the Raspberry Pi. And in order to get the weather data on the Internet I am using the data platform Exosite with their API and a few lines of code in Python.


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Consider if you have been injured in an accident that was the negligence of an employer or somebody else at your workplace. Will you be able to receive workers' compensation benefits as a result? Workers' comp aims to provide payment to employees who suffer injury or illness at the hands of their job. If you are eligible, there are many benefits in which you can reap if you are eligible- such as compensation for lost work, past wages, and future earning capacity. But what happens if you are an undocumented person filing for workers' compensation? Will you be able to gain the compensation that you deserve?
Workers' Compensation Qualifications
There are typically three eligibility requirements for those seeking workers' comp. These requirements include the person or company carrying workers' compensation insurance in the first place, the fact that you must be an employee of the person or company, and the fact that your injury or illness absolutely must be work-related. Knowing this, does an undocumented worker apply to any of these qualifications? Really, it all depends on the state. Some states expressly cover undocumented workers in their statutes (such as Arizona, California, Florida, Montana, Nevada, New York, Texas, and Utah). Other states will almost always leave it to the courts to struggle with whether or not to cover the workers.
In California, the only catch is that undocumented workers may not be eligible for job retraining benefits when it comes to receiving workers' compensation. In addition to this, you may not be able to recover lost income if you have been fired due to a workers' compensation claim. This could or could not be seen as a type of discrimination if there is provided proof.
Anti-Discrimination Laws Protecting Undocumented Workers
Regardless of if you're an undocumented worker or not, in the state of California, it could be considered illegal if an employer discriminates against you. Along with not being able to fire you just because you applied for workers' compensation, an employer also cannot fire you because of your national origin either. Depending on the nature of your claim, you should contact the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) to file a discrimination claim.
What Risks May I Face if I Choose to File a Workers' Comp Claim?
If you choose to file a workers' comp claim against your employer and you are an undocumented worker; yes, there may be risks. The greatest risk in filing a claim is that you could be retaliated against. Retaliation refers to the process of your employer taking or threatening to take some employment action against you. They may also threaten to report you to the Department of Homeland Security just because you filed a claim against them. However, you should always know that retaliation is illegal and you can bring a lawsuit against that retaliation in California. Another problem is the fact that, if you are looked into by the Department of Homeland Security, you are not protected from them because of your claim. You could end up being deported or charged criminally for false information on the papers you filled out when you applied for your job.
If you believe that you are being discriminated against just because you are an undocumented worker, you may want to contact some experienced legal help. Undocumented people are always permitted to file for workers' compensation if they have been injured on the job. Contact RAWA Law Group today for a consultation and case review.


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CORN POPPING: The U.S. Agriculture Department predicted a record corn harvest of 14.8 billion bushels and a record yield of 166 bushels per acre. However, a number of issues such as a hot, dry summer could affect the crop before harvest.
PRICE BREAK? Consumers may get a break from higher food prices if the forecast proves true. Corn futures would fall and that could result in lower supermarket prices for products that use corn.
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GRAINS, BEANS: The forecast calls for a 12 percent increase in wheat production. Soybean production also should expand but supplies are expected to remain tight.


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NFL GridIron Gab Daily Digest
- Dolphins Weekly Rumor Mill
- Eagles to Look to Trade Vick Before the 2010 Season?
- Ravens Hire Former Skins Coach Zorn as Their QB Coach
- Bengals LB Maualuga Looking At Fine; No Suspension Likely
- Report Says Pats WR Welker Was Ready to Approach Team to Re-Do Deal
- Former Rams Coach Mike Martz to Talk to the Bears About Their OC Job
- Saints Peyton Feels Media Is Overblowing Comments By Williams
- Steelers NT Hampton Says Franchise Tag Would be a "Slap in my Face"
Posted: 30 Jan 2010 08:04 PM PST
This past week has featured not only the Dolphins coaching staff teaching the seniors from the South the ropes of what will be to come in the NFL, and Yeremiah Bell and Dan Carpenter practicing with the best of the best in the NFL, but also there has been some mild rumors swirling regarding some defensive players that are on the Dolphins, and around the league.
From Joey Porter reportedly not wanting to come back, to Jason Taylor undecided on his future. One thing is certain. One of the two pass specialists will not be back next year, and the way Porter is bringing the media into this, I think it is safe to say that "Peezy" will not be the one "ordering players back to the sidelines who come to sub in for him."
The Dolphins have reportedly been walking around on eggshells for a rather long time here regarding this issue. And untrue to form, it seems that the Trifecta has been letting Porter take advantage of them in this situation.
Since when has Bill Parcells, or Tony Sparano for that matter, been known to let their own players control what they do on gameday? Especially during a season that was shaky to say the least.
I applaud the Dolphins and Joey for somehow keeping this under raps, despite the one game suspensions on Porter midway through the season.
The news that Joey said on a radio show in his hometown of Bakersfield, California, that he does not want to be back in a Dolphins uniform next year, was rather shocking, considering the fact that Porter has NO room to come out and make those kinds of demands after the inconsistent season that he has had.
Porter only had 9 sacks this year, and 34 tackles, both steps down from his stat-line last year. Porter also had only one forced fumble this year, three less than his four last year.
With that being said, does any player have the right to pretty much demand their way off of a team? What kind of leadership does that show the other, younger players on the team? Porter was thought of to the younger players as an elder to look up to for guidance, and leadership. And now he goes and does this? I do not think that there is any reason for the Dolphins to keep him around, and are only saying that they are still on the fence about it to keep what is left of his trade value.
With all of the drama of whether Joey Porter will be back next year or not, what was lost in translation somewhat was the fact that Jason Taylor may, or may not, be back next year.
JT has given mixed signals so far this week, saying to the Associated Press that he would like to return next year, specifically to the Dolphins, but only hours later, saying this to the Miami Herald's Jeff Darlington:
What I think this means, is that Jason is willing to wait and see if the Dolphins bring Porter back, or not. I cannot imagine that Taylor will be willing to play second fiddle to Porter for what will likely be his last year in the league. Taylor did not enjoy that very much last year, as the Dolphins chose to slide Taylor to the strongside linebacker position, instead of his natural post, the weakside linebacker (this is where Porter lined up).
In Jason's mind, I'm sure that he wants to end his career where it started, in Miami, but I think at this point in his career, he is not willing to swallow his pride to play a position that is not what his whole career is all about. Jason is a weakside pass rushing beast, and while he may have improved in the run game this year, he is known for his pass rushing prowess.
If the decision were up to me, I would pick Taylor over Porter for several reasons, one being they are both pass rushing beasts, but also because Taylor provides better leadership while also providing some of the emotion that we would be missing if Porter would be to be let go.
The final rumor that has been circulating around the league this week has been of that possible free agent defensive tackle, Vince Wilfork of the New England Patriots.
Wilfork stated this week that he would like to come down to play for a Florida team, most notably, the Miami Dolphins, or Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Tampa Bay would make sense for a possible landing spot, but if Wilfork's only way out of New England was a trade, there would be no way that the Patriots would trade away arguably their best defensive player to their division rival, who they play twice a year. So I guess you can throw the idea of Wilfork lining up in the teal and white next year into the trashcan.
The Dolphins have some decisions to make regarding their defensive unit, even before free agency starts, and what they get in return, whether it be in trading Joey Porter, or letting Jason Taylor retire, and trading Porter, will be the final stepping stone in how we judge the Dolphins final needs before the draft, and how they will go after some defensive depth on the free agent market.
Eagles to Look to Trade Vick Before the 2010 Season?
Posted: 30 Jan 2010 06:34 PM PST
There's quite a few teams that will take a look at Vick if he hits the open market, like the Rams, Raiders and possibly even the Cardinals now that Kurt Warner has retired. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for Vick, and if he will be able to be a starter elsewhere.
Ravens Hire Former Skins Coach Zorn as Their QB Coach
Posted: 30 Jan 2010 06:27 PM PST
This just in…
Certainly I've heard enough from my Redskins friends about how awful Mr. Zorn was in his capacity as Head Coach. But I think this could work out as a fine move.
Zorn was already a QB coach in Seattle where he helped advance the career of Matt Hasselbeck to franchise highs in passing. I think he may be able to help Joe get to thenext level in his development.
Bengals LB Maualuga Looking At Fine; No Suspension Likely
Posted: 30 Jan 2010 09:29 AM PST
More details are trickling in relative to Rey Maualuga's DUI arrest early Friday morning. Per Cincinnati.com, Maualuga hit two cars and a parking meter at 1:45 AM. Per Geoff Hobson at Bengals.com:
Good news. And then there's this:
Do you think Jim Lippencott is getting Odell Thurman on the phone?
Report Says Pats WR Welker Was Ready to Approach Team to Re-Do Deal
Posted: 30 Jan 2010 09:22 AM PST
Former Rams Coach Mike Martz to Talk to the Bears About Their OC Job
Posted: 30 Jan 2010 06:48 AM PST
This is the potential candidate we have. First he disses on Jay Cutler. Then before the door even hits Ron Turner in the behind he expresses his interest in a position that's not even open yet. Then after the position becomes open, he waits….no call…he waits…no call. Then he says he's just ready to move on. Now he's at Hallas Hall interviewing for the position.
Mike Martz – Former Head Coach of St. Louis!
If you don't know who I'm talking about you didn't read the title of this post and you haven't followed the Bears coaching debacle.
I'm talking about Mike Martz interviewing today for the offensive coordinators position.
As much as I am disappointed with the Bears organization over the past 3 seasons culminating in my frustration watching the coaching search. I like the idea of Martz coming to Chicago. I like his approach to the passing game. Pass often, to lots of receivers, with multiple receiver sets.
I think he could bring some sophistication and some innovativeness to the offense that has been lacking for the better part of 24 years.
I do have my concerns though.
That last point really hits home. Mike Tice….former head coach with not too great a record. Rod Marinelli….former head coach with not too great a record. Mike Martz…former head coach…great record…with a Super Bowl ring.
It used to be said that Chicago is where receivers go to die (thanks Muhsin Muhammad). Is it now that Chicago is where Head Coaches go to die? If this season doesn't pan out, that could be the reality.
Saints Peyton Feels Media Is Overblowing Comments By Williams
Posted: 30 Jan 2010 06:36 AM PST
Well, Manning and the Colts have not replied all that much to those Williams statements, but Saints coach Sean Peyton says today that the national media is making way too much of those comments.
Steelers NT Hampton Says Franchise Tag Would be a "Slap in my Face"
Posted: 30 Jan 2010 06:28 AM PST
This is gonna fall clearly on Hampton and what he feels he's worth. The Steelers have already said they want to keep Hampton, and it's gonna be up to the big guy if he's willing to take what will probably be a slightly smaller yet fair deal from the Steelers, or a deal from some other team that will overpay, but where he'll not have as much success as in Pittsburgh.
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On Becoming Responsible
Document Type
Michael Pritchard's study of individual morality is set in the trenches, in the valley of life itself. The moral agent he describes is real, not one of the rarified, rational characters portrayed in most ethics texts. Thus the view of morality Pritchard presents in these eleven essays is pluralistic, complex, and down-to-earth. Pritchard rejects the premise that moral development begins in self-interest, citing evidence of empathy and moral connectedness in very young children. He provides a deliberate and convincing argument for a new starting point for the discussion of moral development, one in which self-interest and empathy are innate and equally essential groundings for individual morality. He then builds a comprehensive framework for tracing moral development that allows human morality to be grounded in both reason and emotion, and recognizes the importance to morality of justice and rights as well as caring and responsibility. Pritchard's work is both a product of and a contribution to the field of moral psychology that began in the 1960s as a blending of philosophical theories on morality and ethics with insights from psychological theory on human development and moral behavior. Through his essays run the common threads of moral education, the complexity of ingredients and influences in moral life, and the concept of personal integrity. "Pritchard displays a remarkable, and sometimes ingenious, sensitivity to the fabric of the moral life. Reading through this work is rather like being on a moral 'dig' where one precious gem after the other is turned up. . . . It deals with the moral life as it is actually lived. Virtually any person on the street could identify with Pritchard's moral agents, whereas the moral agents in the texts of most philosophers turn out to be rarified creatures that no one would ever supposed had walked the earth. . . . Pritchard's discussion of Kohlberg is masterful and extraordinarily subtle--a most important and very significant addition to the literature on this central figure in moral development. The chapter "Accountability, Understanding, and Sentiments" is a ground-breaking piece."--Laurence Thomas, author of Living Morally: A Psychology of Moral Character . "Offers a thoughtful, imaginative, and responsible consideration of a broad range of issues in ethics that have engaged contemporary philosophers and psychologists."--Gareth Matthews, author of Philosophy and the Young Child and Dialogues with Young Children.
Call number in WMU's library
Waldo Library General Stacks (BF723.M54 P75 1991)
Publication Date
University of Kansas Press
Child Psychology | Philosophy
Citation for published book
Pritchard, Michael S. On Becoming Responsible. Lawrence, Kan: University Press of Kansas, 1991. Print.
Recommended Citation
Pritchard, Michael, "On Becoming Responsible" (1991). All Books and Monographs by WMU Authors. 380.


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We went to Uwajima this week to go on an exchange with the new district leader, Elder..... Hunt! yes, the same one that was my companion in the MTC, and in Fukuyama. I was able to work with him again for one day. We`ve both changed so much. It was pretty cool to see how far we`d come. We got yelled at pretty loud once actually. We were so shocked. Didn`t even say anything, they just yelled and slammed the receiver down. (they were talking through the little speaker boxes they have here) haha. People are usually so nice we weren`t even offended, just plain shocked. haha.
Have really been working on being more sensitive to the spirit. Honestly, its an eternal pursuit, so I`ve been working on it for.... quite some time. haha. After a few weeks of a few unfortunate happenings with investigators, things should start picking up fast now.
Sundays are the best as a missionary. Its like seeing the results of faithfulness throughout the week. Its when the good miracles happen.
Well, we were knocking on some apartment doors around 7PM last night, and we knocked on one on the fifth floor of this one building, and this guy answers the door. Incredibly enough, he had met with Mormon Missionaries 25 years ago. He explained that he was Buddhist, and it didn`t result in anything. While I might have blanked out of things to say at this point, what I should tell him was clear to me. after a short explanation, he invited us in, right on the spot.
After we got in, we were talking to him. He is soooo awesome. He already has really high values like a member does, and he already really respects Jesus Christ, even though he is Buddhist. I shared a quick message about the restoration (which isn`t actually the orthodox first message for Japanese investigators, but I felt impressed to include it), and he was interested. He really realized that our message was different. We set up another time to meet this week.
Meeting with him was so great. He has been seeking the truth it seems.
The Lord prepares his Children. His love for them burns so bright. It can flow through us to them and help people embrace the truth. The Gospel is so true. I am so glad to have the opportunity to bring the power of the Atonement to the people of Japan.
I love you all!
Elder O`Reilly
|Most rain I`ve seen in Japan yet. This week it was a crazy typhoon. Rain CRAZY for 2 days straight, with no let up.
|We got a car ride back to Matsuyama because the members were going there for a stake conference type thing anyway. (but its not a stake yet) Way cool view the whole way.
|This is me and comp. in an awkward picture because my mom wanted one. haha. Sorry its soooo awkward.
By the way, going to Kobe today again. Mission leadership council again! Its only been 2 weeks since ZTM, but its ZTM again on Friday.


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Why the Advocate General got Google AdWords wrong
Brand spanking anew
Opinion We have been waiting for the formal opinion of an advisor to the European Court of Justice, in cases brought by three French companies against Google. Now that it has been published, we think the analysis is wrong.
The opinion is important because the analysis concerns the Google AdWords policy and the broader acknowledgement of brand rights online.
Three companies are suing Google because they object to the current Google AdWords policy, which allows anyone to bid for their brands as triggers for sponsored links on Google searches. The companies argue that their trade mark rights are infringed when other companies use their names as triggers for ads.
Google's AdWords system displays adverts next to the 'natural' search results generated by a search term. Advertisers pay to have their ads appear beside chosen search terms. So, for example Pepsi could pay to have their ads triggered when a user types "coke" or "coca-cola" into a search.
The Advocate General's opinion is the forerunner to the full judgment of the Court. The Court usually, but does not always, follow the opinion. Opinions have been known to be wrong when it comes to the eventual legal analysis. We hope this is the case for the Google claim. The Advocate General has advised the Court that Google's behaviour is legal and does not infringe trade mark rights.
The opinion and the eventual judgment have to answer written questions which have been referred to the court. In this case, the questions put to the court were legalistic, but in essence they were: if I have exclusive rights to a particular trade mark, and Google 'sells' that term in the context of the Google AdWords programme, is that trade mark infringement?
The Advocate General said no.
We disagree with the Advocate General because of our analysis of trade mark law – a pretty basic disagreement. The starting point is Article 5(1)(a) of the Trade Marks Directive (Directive 89/104):
"The registered trade mark shall confer on the proprietor exclusive rights therein. The proprietor shall be entitled to prevent all third parties not having his consent from using in the course of trade:
(a) any sign which is identical with the trade mark in relation to goods or services which are identical with those for which the trade mark is registered…"
This is generally recognised as a property right. A registered trade mark can be bought, sold, and licensed. It has a value, although value tends to be described as the 'brand' value. It is an exclusive right. The starting point is that only the owner of the registered trade mark can use the mark for the goods and services for which it is registered.
It would seem obvious, then, that if Google uses the mark to generate adverts in relation to identical services, then it is trade mark infringement.
The Advocate General was concerned that the scope of trade mark protection was being expanded. He says:
"The Court is… being asked to expand significantly the scope of trade mark protection. I shall make clear why I believe that it ought not to do so. My examination of the question whether there is trade mark infringement will reveal, first, that the use in AdWords of keywords which correspond to trade marks does not, in itself, constitute a trade mark infringement, and, secondly, that the connection with other (potentially infringing) uses is better addressed, as it has been hitherto, through the rules on liability."
There seems to have been a general nervousness about how the internet will develop. Enforcing the trade mark exclusivity against a trader (Google) who is using and letting others use trade marks without permission of the trade mark owner does not expand the scope of trade mark protection at all. This case is the opportunity for the Advocate General and the European Court to restate established trade mark law but in the context of a new advertising model.
The Advocate General has also added an extra condition for trade mark infringement: He says:
"According to established case law, there are four cumulative conditions which must be satisfied if trade mark proprietors are to be able to prevent the use of their trade marks under Article 5(1) of Directive 89/104 (or, in other words, for there to be a trade mark infringement). One of those conditions is clearly satisfied: the use by Google, in AdWords, of keywords which correspond to trade marks is manifestly not consented to by the trade mark proprietors. It therefore remains to be ascertained whether the remaining three conditions are satisfied, that is to say, whether: (i) that use takes place in the course of trade; (ii) it relates to goods or services which are identical or similar to those covered by the trade marks; and (iii) it affects or is liable to affect the essential function of the trade mark – which is to guarantee to consumers the origin of the goods or services – by reason of a likelihood of confusion on the part of the public."
This is simply not the case. As can be seen Article 5(1)(a) carries no requirement to prove confusion. Article 5(1)(a) says: "The proprietor shall be entitled to prevent all third parties... from using in the course of trade... any sign which is identical with the trade mark in relation to goods or services which are identical with those for which the trade mark is registered".


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Islamic Banking
Integrity in Islamic Banking
Islamic banks need to give special care to their integrity and credibility. Some critics are disappointed that Islamic banks have deviated, to a great extent, from the philosophic and idealistic basis that inspired their originators in the 1970s.
Islamic banks come in all shapes and forms: banks and non-banks, large and small, specialized and diversified, traditional and innovative, national and multi-national, successful and unsuccessful, prudent and reckless, strictly regulated and free-wheeling, etc. Some, particularly the "Islamic windows" of conventional banks, are virtually identical to their conventional counterparts, while others are markedly different. Some are driven by real religious considerations, while others use religion only as a way of attracting customers.
There are considerable disagreements among scholars as to which institutions and instruments are religiously acceptable. For some, their legal structure does not allow them to carry out real Islamic business such as trading, leasing or construction activities and hence they end up doing only conventional financial operations with slight changes to appear Islamic.
There is a risk that Islamic banking ideals may get diluted with conventional banking unless Islamic banks do something to establish their distinctness as "Islamic banks". Non-sharing Islamic modes such as murabaha, salam, istisna'a and ijarah also provide a link between financial transactions and real economic activities, such as trading in tangible assets. But there have to be some underlying goods and services to be the objects of such modes of financing.
Innovation and Research
An important area is development of products for meeting statutory liquidity requirements. A related, but more complicated, issue is that of products for Government financing. For the Islamic financial system to be adopted at national levels, the role of Islamic banks and financial institutions in monetary management and government financing, whether it is to cover budget deficit, refinancing or financing the activities of utilities, needs to be enhanced.
The lack of involvement of Islamic finance in government financing is due to lack of research and development (R&D) and differences in Shari'ah-compliance criteria between different countries. Problems arise and are not attended to owing to a lack of active jurists or their differences with regard to innovations. Different Shari'ah Boards interpret contracts differently.
R & D should therefore be attended to by Shari'ah experts under the guidance of the Organisation of Islamic Conferences (OIC) Fiqh Academy (Islamic jurisprudence) and AAOIFI (Accounting and Auditing Organisations of Islamic Financial Institutions). It is also imperative to find ways to block avenues of wilful default and delays by clients.
The institution of discussion (ijtihad) in this perspective is vitally important, because the Shari'ah has the flexibility to respond to changes and diversity. But it is not open to changing from Divine to manmade law. The concepts of custom, the general good, utility or necessity are taken into consideration, but they are relevant only when the clear texts of the Qur'an and Sunnah are taken as a basis for analogies. This still leaves a great deal of room for acceptable inferences to be made in regard to business and finance transactions.
Much research needs to be done on the securitization of assets and strengthening of the recovery/payment systems. In particular, there is a lack of alternatives for public debts and tools of monetary management. Well-defined products, standards and risk management tools to hedge against high volatility in markets are urgently needed.
Besides developing instruments and the framework, Islamic countries have to redesign their plans and priorities. The establishment of a permanent trade fair and an Islamic free market may facilitate the achievement of the objective by promoting intra-OIC trade. This can be achieved by increasing links and establishing an Islamic Monetary Fund by expanding the scope of the International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM) and Liquidity Managed Centre (LMC). The proposed Islamic Monetary Fund (IMF) can have a wider scope to tap excess liquidity with some of the Islamic banks through a mechanism which would encourage both governments and institutional subscribers to the fund to make efforts to promote Islamic finance.
In order to encourage international participation in the Fund, an adjustment mechanism through a coordinating institution such as the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) will have to be introduced to provide a guarantee against exchange rate fluctuations which can cause a loss of principal invested by nationals in the international Islamic capital market.


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The Philadelphia Zoo has thrown a 31st birthday party for Motuba the gorilla that included songs, presents and a cake made of his favorite foods.
But he didn't get to eat it. That's because one of his housemates snatched the cake and took it up to a perch, where she ate the whole thing herself. The cake consisted of specially formulated chow, yogurt, raisins, vegetables and fruit.
Motuba's actual birthday was Saturday, but the festivities were pushed to Thursday because of the weekend snowstorm.
Motuba was born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. He came to Philadelphia in February 2014 from Omaha, Nebraska.
Officials say Western lowland gorillas like Motuba can live as long as 50 years but typically live around 34 years. They are listed as critically endangered species.


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Actress Mide Funmi - Martins has addressed rumours that she recently moved out of her matrimonial home abandoning her husband Afeez Abiodun Owo after over 15-years of marriage. In a lengthy post she shared on her IG page, the mother of 2 said it was the husband who moved out of their matrimonial home about 3-months ago over a disagreement they had. Read the post below;
Life Is a Mystery!!!.... We live in a world where so many strange things happen that are beyond human comprehension... First of all I want correct this impression of me moving out of my husband's house, I did not leave my house nor pack out of his house, On the contrary, he was the one that left me and moved out of the house!!.... And this happened like 3months ago when we had a minor argument over the well being of his children... And he packed out of the house abandoning me and 5 children at home; His 2kids, Our 2cousins that has been leaving with us for the past 10yrs now and the househelp... Anyone who is close to the house or our family can testify to it that I am still in the house that we have lived together for 4yrs now, he was the one that moved out and rented another apartment two weeks after... Presently as we speak, he's now leaving in his new house, neglected his wife, kids & responsibilities since...I tried to resolve this issue by informing some of our close relatives but all to no avail... I guess his mind was strongly made up and must have his reasons for wanting to be a free man... Naturally couples do have issues between each which are meant to be resolved between them amicably not taking such a drastic measure like moving out of the house, a man for that matter!!!.... Definitely he must have been planning to do so before was just looking for an excuse!!! A responsible man would never abandon his family no matter the circumstances!!!.... So I kept mute all this while and tried to move on with my life, going about my daily business , working my head up day and night for the survival of these children.... If you check through the years back, I never for once talked about my husband badly ... I always give him praises and appreciate him anywhere and everywhere necessary... Is he God? Is he Angel? Or Is he that perfect?... Ofcourse No!!.... He has hurt me so many times before Infact has broken me countless time before but never for once said anything cruel about him but instead tried to play along with maturity... Because I don't ever want to tarnish his image, I love my husband and cherish him more than any one can imagine!!!