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Williams named top freshman in conference
In the final three games of the season, Dartmouth needed a quarterback to step in for injured sophomore Alex Park.
The Big Green turned to true freshman Dalyn Williams, who often wore green at Lake Dallas and was a part of the best passing offense in Class 4A in 2011.
Williams' knack for leading an offense carried over from Corinth to Hanover, N.H., where he started and excelled in the final three games of the regular season.
The former Lake Dallas standout added to his career accolades when he recently was named the Ivy League's Freshman of the Year.
"We're really proud of him, but we're honestly not really surprised," Lake Dallas head coach Michael Young said. "I knew he'd probably be pretty successful there, even as a freshman. I thought he would get some chances to play — and if he ever got a chance to play, they'd probably have a hard time keeping him out of the lineup."
Williams posted a 2-1 record as a starter and became the first Dartmouth player in 10 years — and only the seventh in school history — to be named the Ivy League's top freshman. Twice he was named the league's Rookie of the Week.
He completed 73 of 114 passes for 974 yards and seven touchdowns without throwing an interception. He rushed for 262 yards and three touchdowns on 89 carries for the Big Green, which finished 6-4 and missed the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
Williams took over as Dartmouth's starter Nov. 3 against Cornell after Park suffered a shoulder injury. Williams shined against the Big Red, going 14-of-20 for 160 yards and two touchdowns.
His most prolific performance came in a season-ending 35-21 victory at Princeton. He completed 20 of 35 passes for 284 yards and three touchdowns. He added a rushing touchdown in the victory.
Dartmouth head coach Buddy Teevens said Williams flourished in his multi-quarterback system. Williams played in all 10 games, and Teevens said Williams progressed in each contest.
The 5-11, 205-pound freshman has the ability to make plays, is an accurate passer and has an innate sense of awareness that allows him to evade the rush and escape with his feet, Teevens said.
Williams displayed that talent as a senior at Lake Dallas, throwing for 3,952 yards and 37 touchdowns.
The Dartmouth coach said he's in the midst of a nationwide recruiting trek and potential players are well aware of what Williams did in his first year.
"It's kind of a mixed blessing," Teevens said. "Every other position is very, very excited, and they go online and on YouTube and so forth and they know what a quality player [Dalyn] is. And quarterbacks, I think it's a separator.
"Guys that are worried about competition, they'll opt out to pursue other schools. Guys that are confident in their abilities and aren't hesitant in willingness to compete, they still have an interest. We're in a pretty good situation right now."
Teevens said Williams has spent plenty of time digesting film and is constantly asking questions in a fervent pursuit to get better. When Teevens talked to Williams' economics professor, the coach said, Williams' desire to be great in the classroom was apparent as well.
"I've been so impressed with what he's done to date, and I don't believe he's satisfied or he's played his best football yet," Teevens said. "And that's something I really respect in him. He wants to be a great player."
There's time for Williams to leave his imprint in New Hampshire like he did in Texas.
Young said it's difficult for a freshman to go in and do what Williams did at Dartmouth. And based on his 10 games, Young said he can see the trend of excellence continuing to curve upward over the next few years.
"They could really have something special in him," Young said. "I could see him dominating that conference offensively — if they're able to get some receivers to go around him — because I'm sure he's going to be one of the top quarterbacks in that conference for years to come."
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When I was six, I wanted to be an astronomer or a paleontologist. When I was twelve I wanted to be a science fiction writer. I went to college at Rice University intending to get a degree in electrical engineering and work for JPL or NASA. I ended up double majoring in EE and space physics and went on to the University of Texas at Austin to study astronomy. After getting my PhD in 1996, I worked at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Kitt Peak National Observatory. I am now an assistant professor in the department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Wyoming. My specialty is quasars. I've actually used the Hubble Space Telescope, the Chandra X-ray Observatory, the Keck Telescope and the Very Large Array in New Mexico. You can find out more here .
Writing starts with reading. I don't remember learning to read and don't remember ever having difficulty with reading with one exception in the form of a nasty school librarian who told me in first grade that I "didn't read that book." You see, I'd taken a book from the "big stacks" and first graders weren't supposed to be able to read those. Bitch. I started writing my first novel — something really terrible inspired by Edgar Rice Burroughs's John Carter of Mars books — in sixth grade. For the most part I let the writing bug idle until I was in college. I got to write a short story for a Space Colonies course my freshmen year, then did some writing on my own and also for an advanced fiction writing course my junior year. I didn't sell anything I wrote in college but I did start learning to be professional and submitting my stories. Graduate school slowed me down for a few years but I did join a local SF/F writing group ("The Slugtribe") and started getting serious about writing. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the Clarion West Writer's Workshop in the summer of 1994.
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August 1, 2009
First Photos of the "New Victoria"
Play nicely, fellow TwiCrack Addicts - we're all Team Twilight!
Via Radar Online
- Lorabell
P.s. Personally, I think she would've made a great Tanya... I wonder if Rachelle could make a cameo in that part? If not, I'm still voting Evan Rachel Wood!
37 comments:
I want Rachelle!!!! haha Anyway I will see Eclipse no matter what...the only way I will be disappointed is that they skip the proposal scene and if they don't make Breaking Dawn...that will break my hearth!!!ReplyDelete
Yes, I agree she'd be much better suited for Tanya. She just seems to delicate for Victoria. And I hope they are going to volumize her hair because Rachelle's curls were so Victoria!ReplyDelete
She's also not as tall or thick as Rachelle. Not that Rachelle is a plus sizer like me...but she had this dominating presence. BDH is gonna have to bring it with the intensity to make up for her mini-me stature.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 1, 2009 at 2:52 AM
i miss rachelle :'( **cries uncontrollably** i hope she sues summitReplyDelete
oooh - Tanya!ReplyDelete
I hate Evan Rachel Wood (which is bad to say cuz I was in a film with her - but that was PRE-Marilyn Manson)
I will Play nicely just cuz you(Lorabell)said so.Maybe as time pass by i might welcome Bryce with arms wide open and same too wwith the director of Eclispe whose name i have forgotten.I'm still bumped all about poor Rachelle and what Summimt decide.It will take sometime to get over it and get use to Bryce playing the roll of 'Victoria' , and the Eclispe director.I'm not too happy but for awhile i will play nicely until i can aceept it.Aceept her and the 'Eclispe' director.ReplyDelete
Ugh ... Evan Racheal Wood would be a bad choice ... I didn't picture her as Tanya at all.ReplyDelete
I will still watch Eclipse, but I think Rachelle IS Victoria, and Bryce won't be able to pull it off as well. She would have made a wonderful Tanya.
UHHH YOU MADE A MISTAKE, WE ARE NOT ALL TEAM TWILIGHT,ReplyDelete
she is not acceptable to me... i do believe what they say, about her daddy buying the hottest ticket in hollywood...
*wince* I don't wish Bryce ill will at all. I just...ReplyDelete
I really don't want to lose Rachelle. I don't.
- AnonymousAugust 1, 2009 at 3:09 AM
evan rachael wood? *vomits* I cannot stand her.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 1, 2009 at 3:09 AM
I don't know, this little "Photo OP" looks kinda staged to me. Like Summit sent her out with a new dye job and snow white skin then called the paps??? Well, I guess she might as well get used to not having any privacy anymore.ReplyDelete
Well at least she won't need too much makeup to look like a pale vampire?!!:))ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 1, 2009 at 3:21 AM
Oh dear....Summit REALLY needs to get Rachelle back. She is the ONLY Victoria there is, in my opinion! I wish Bryce well(she's lovely) but she is in no way,shape or form Victoria. Rachelle proved herself time and again, Summit is behaving poorly and needs to fix what they CLEARLY screwed up.ReplyDelete
Poor Bryce...I can't imagine having to deal with all of this backlash just because she wants to work.ReplyDelete
I think I read somewhere that she has an actual sun allergy. Which would be pretty cool, but I could just be imagining things, which I tend to do frequently. I think she'll do an awesome job. She has a weird otherworldly look that can come across as really creepy, yet innocent. I am very curious to see how she pulls it off.
I have been a BDH fan since I first saw her in The Village. She's a brilliant actress! I just hate what Rachelle (& Bryce) are having to go through right now. I can't imagine what Summitt is thinking, but I hope Rachelle's career takes off in a huge way! If just to spit in whomever's decision this was.ReplyDelete
first off, looooooove Evan Rachel Wood..Across the Universe is one of my favorite movies..but onto the Victoria mess.. I do agree with what some have said...nothing against her we just love Rachelle as Victoria, but if Bryce is what we are getting then I only hope she can do Victoria justice..i have never seen her movies so I dont know much about her..I will withhold total judgement til after I see Eclipse..I just hope the transition isnt to terrible..and I still think Summit sucks a big one for f'ing with the saga.. :( There I said it, trying to stay positive and hope for the freakin best Eclipse that can be :)ReplyDelete
I think she's going to be great RAchelle made her decisions so sometimes you have to pay the price..loved her as Victoria but Im not going to hate or Bryce just b/c SHE got the role..I mean that's just kinda low I think... and also just b/c her daddy is Ron Howard does not mean he paid for her to get this role... Im sure she EARNED it and that as well it a little lowReplyDelete
I think she looks awesome and is more of the Victoria that I pictured in the book... because I'm not going to lie, but when I heard that Rachelle was Victoria in Twilight my reaction was more of a "wtf?! she doesn't have firery red hair!!"ReplyDelete
so... yippie for Bryce!! (don't hate me)
Ok and so we can all really start to love Bryce a little bit, because I did after I watched this interview:ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 1, 2009 at 4:55 AM
I have nothing against BDH. But I have a HUGE problem with SUMMIT and the way they handled this. I'm not buying the whole scheduling conflict story. Eclipse is Victoria's story arc and her biggest role in the series. The studio wanted a bigger name ans screwed over a lesser know actress to do that. Treating people like this is not ok. Rachelle made sure her role in the ther movie did not interfer with the Eclipse shooting schedule, then Summit at the last minute changed the schedule and expected her to accomidate them after she signed a contract to do the other movie. She was well within her contract with Summit. Do the research, and you'll find all this out. I don't blame Bryce for jumping at the chance for a juicy role, I blame the studio for their backhanded attempt to yet score another well known actor for the series. The only way I'm gonna be "OK" with this is if SUMMIT comes out and admits their mistake, appologizes to Rachelle and Pays her her full salary for Eclipse. I hope their paying Bryce a pretty penny too, I'm sure she had know idea what position these money hungry hipocrates put her in.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 1, 2009 at 4:56 AM
Evan Rachel Wood is a great actress. What the hell is wrong with you guys?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 1, 2009 at 4:58 AM
Omg! Who is this poser?! Dude rachelle all the way! She was awesomed! I hope she gets her money's worth out of summit. Who is this 'bryce' person anyways what the f? I wish they had never gottenr id of rachelle! :'(ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 1, 2009 at 4:59 AM
P.s. im not buying the whole schedule conflict BSReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 1, 2009 at 5:18 AM
We still want Rachelle...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 1, 2009 at 5:33 AM
Sure I'll play nice...just wish my daddy had the power to kick people to the curb so I could get a role in a big movie! Scummit has planned this for a long time othewise Bryce would not have been immediately available to take a role that starts in two weeks. They actually allowed Rachelle to represent at Comic Con and then they drop this bomb on her two days later. SHAME! I'm not seeing New Moon, Eclipse or BD! Scummit's not getting any more money from me!ReplyDelete
I agree with what is said above who is this?, she is not victoria, there is only one victoria and that is Rachelle, I do not have any ill feeling for Ms Howard. but the fans will never know her as VictoriaReplyDelete
I don't have anything against BDH, but shes just NOT Victoria. Rachelle is!!ReplyDelete
Of course I will still see Eclipse, but i'd much rather Rachelle still be in it. I just don't see ANY Victoria in her-as Lisa said, the fans will never know her as Victoria.
As much as it won't happen I still wish that Rachelle would be recast.
Do you think Rachelle will sue? I hope so.
- AnonymousAugust 1, 2009 at 6:01 AM
From what's been reported, she is sueing, and has a good case. This is why we're not hearing form either side anymore. She deserves her full salary for Eclipse and a PUBLIC APOLOGY from SUMMIT! I just wish they would sit back and think about their mistakes on how they handled the situation and do right thing. I would love to see Rachelle in Eclipse. But I don't think thats going to happen. Summit Signed Bryce and they can't break that contract even though they broke Rachelles.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 1, 2009 at 10:17 AM
I'm so upset over this whole thing. I can't believe Summit would do this to the loyal fans who have made them all of this money. They weren't even a speck on the wall before Twilight. First Catherine made them all that money and they dumped her and now Rachelle. Not right at all. I will see New Moon because Rachelle is in it. Eclipse, not so much. This was a great ensemble cast and now Summit has screwed one of the family over and the fans are NOT happy and I'm NOT happy about it. Summit sucks.ReplyDelete
Thank you, 'ROB PATTINSON for Dummies'!!! Glad to see I'm not the only one here, who isn't just a Summit/sheep/fan.ReplyDelete
This photo...
So staged.
So staged.
'Alice's Aunt'
Im on the same page as Gretch...I dont have anything against Bryce Im trying to stay positive buuut I just wish Summit werent flippin A$$es and we still had our rightful Victoria :(ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 1, 2009 at 4:00 PM
I think that its usually a mistake to replace actors in "sequels" - it is a distraction. Part of the appeal of the vampires in this movie is that they are all gorgeous, strong and fierce, but BDH is NOT any of those. She'd be great for a more docile role. But not Victoria. No way. They're making a mistake.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 1, 2009 at 4:05 PM
I will play nicely and I'm Team Twilight... BUT I'M TEAM RACHELLE TOO!!!!ReplyDelete
I must say, I like Bryce Dallas Howard's hair. It's shiny and pretty. Don't hate! I think she's a decent actress but I will be forever Team Rachelle!ReplyDelete
As far as Tanya goes,Evan Rachel Wood would not be a bad choice, although I always pictured her as Rosalie (does Nikki have other commitments too?). I think Tanya should be played by a slightly older actress. Someone closer in age to Bryce Dallas Howard and definitely femme fatale material.
Wow, she's pale enough to be a vampire. I feel for this girl. She's probablly excited to enter the Twilight arena and everyones howling about Rachelle. Personally, Im not so fussed about her departure. Maybe I'll feel worse after seeing New Moon, not sure. We'll see.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 2, 2009 at 4:22 AM
I think Cate Blanchett would be a great Tanya, true she's older, but I also think its an older role. Besides, she's freaking gorgous. I think Evan Rachel Wood could be a great Irina. They have to give BDH long hair for the movie right? She needs some umph to it!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 2, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Come on people so fast you get over it and start suggestin other person for the part of victoria it is rachelle role and that it there is no point of disscusion and shame on summit for recreating the story of twilight and their characters every time tehy want to save a few bucks come on people this people is getting you money all you have to give them back is to respect their role first they start with taylor but the twi-hards fight and won, then with solomon but we didn't won, this is not a thing that fans have to gave up to and leave it to people who is just calculating the monetary benefict their going to gain but the meaning of the stpry they are giving it, every movie that have a succes in a saga is because they have the same actors in all of their movies, can you really imagine or get to belive a story that continues the first to movies with one actor and then in the third there is other person... it wouldn't be just confussing and just not beliveable or is just for me that it's not happening support the essence of the story and movie of twilightReplyDelete


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That jerk! you could see towards the end of the chapter that madara is just sitting, not even bothering to finish gai off, and he's like
"Oh well"
Madara doesn't give a **** sometimes
Idk, I just thought that part of the chapter was....well you know awkward haha.
but damn, they gotta fight madara, obito, and NOW ten tails. (though, obito is good as dead xD)
I wonder who will come to save kakashi/naruto/bee/gai? Will it be k11 or sasuke and his little boy band?
Like i could just picture it: kakashi and gai are near death, obito is dead(hhahahahahaa) bee is captured(seems like it) and naruto/kurama are just about to get sealed when sasuke comes outta bunghole nowhere and grabs madara's hand from naruto and pulverizes him. sasuke then says something cool to naruto, like "you were always a loser, naruto. get up and help me kill this mofo" And i suppose orochimaru and suigestu help too x.x
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It looks
like Senate Democrats and Republicans may finally have found something they can
agree on -- limiting the data collection
abilities of internet marketing firms.
The Obama administration, according to The Wall
Street Journal, is expected to announce to Congress today an internet
privacy bill that will force some data miners to make major changes. Sen.
John McCain (R, Ariz.) was a critical opponent
of net neutrality, but he was actually a sponsor of the draft of the privacy
bill, along with a fellow Presidential runner-up, Sen. John Kerry (D, Mass.).
The bill looks to expand the powers of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, giving
it the ability to enforce the new provisions. The proposal follows a
December U.S. Department of Commerce report [PDF], which complained that Facebook,
Google, and a host of smaller firms weren't up front with customers
about what information they were collecting and sharing with advertisers.
Dubbed an online "Privacy Bill of Rights", the measure would prevent
information from being used for any purpose other than collected, unless you
give them permission. In other words, if you fill out a registration form
for the website, they will no longer legally be able to sell that information
to advertisers, unless they ask you if it's okay.
The more complex half of the provision is that users would have the right to
access information stored about them and that internet firms would have to
store the information in a secure way. This could pose problematic to
enforce as many websites don't have means of viewing your full registration
data and would have to be modified to be able to provide it.
It's also unclear just how much information display will be required.
While many sites do offer users the ability to review their registrations
info, almost no sites display the information collected by browser cookies --
such as the user's visited sites, location, and internet address. How
exactly this information would be shared with users is uncertain.
Interestingly, 30 online advertising companies including Exponential
Interactive Inc., Burst Media Corp., Audience Science Inc., Casale Media Inc.
and Specific Media LLC are looking to proactively create a tool to allow users
to opt out of tracking. They are in talks with browser makers to add a
checkbox option to one of their menus to "turn off" data collection.
It's hard to say why exactly they are doing this. One possibility is that
they hope that giving the tool will satisfy the more outraged members of the
public, while being overlooked/left unused by the apathetic majority.
Still, the proposal faces a great deal of resistance from other online data-mining
firms. They claim they don't know how to collect do-not-request from the
browser. They instead have argued consumers should use no-tracking
browser extensions, such as TACO and NoScript in
Firefox. The largest consumer browser, though -- Internet Explorer --
still lacks such extensions.
The larger group of internet firms has also been testing a button inside ads,
which allows users to know they're being targeted (based on information
collected by cookies, bought from sites, etc.). Clicking on the button
would allow customers to opt out of dozens of companies' networks.
The Obama administration has a curious track record on privacy. While it
has been a firm proponent of preserving privacy in the commercial sector, it
has pushed for increased
monitoring and spying on citizens by the government. It has also
pushed for an international treaty called ACTA, which would order federal
agents to monitor
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May 16-17
The Southwest Singers present their spring program "Spring Zings!" at the First United Methodist Church, 515 N Park, Cortez. Concerts begin at 7 p.m., followed by an informal reception. Under the direction of Ruth Wilson Francisco, 562-4476.
May 16
Biker pot-luck dinner, 6 p.m., the Calvin Denton Room, Empire Electric, 801 N. Broadway, Cortez. No registration required. Call Sharon, 970-570-1630.
Medicine Horse Center will hold a volunteer training, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at our Mancos Center, 40700 Road J. We are in search of people who have time to volunteer during weekdays and are capable of leading or walking next to horses during lessons. We need volunteers in Mancos and at our Durango facility. Please RSVP by calling 970-570-9611, or emailing us from our website at www.medicinehorsecenter.org.
The Bureau of Land Management's Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Friday, May 16 at the Gunnison County Fairgrounds and Multi-Purpose Building (275 S. Spruce St.) in Gunnison, Colorado.
The Cortez Cultural Center will host David Mason, Colorado Poet Laureate from 5–7 p.m. to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Mr. Mason will recite the poem he wrote for the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act celebration at the State Capitol
May 17
Historic Preservation Day: 9 a.m. at the Cortez Cultural Center for presentations by Dale Davidson, and Chuck and Marilyn Wilson Haley; at 10:30 a.m., self-guided walking tours of the 4 buildings celebrating "birthdays." Information: Tune into KSJD's "Zine," 90.5 FM, on, May 15 at 8:30 a.m. for a discussion with author Dale Davidson and Linda Towle.
Hospice of Montezuma 13th Annual Golf Tournament, Conquistador Golf Course, Cortez, Colo., 18-hole scramble, 5-person teams (must have one lady). Entry fee $40 per player (green fees and cart extra.) Registration at 11 a.m. Call Hospice at 970-564-4400.
The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County welcomes the public to attend a meeting at 9 a.m. at the Ponderosa Restaurant in Dolores. Kellie Willis of the Piñon Project will talk about the Montezuma Economic Assistance Coalition and the work that nonprofit organizations do for underserved citizens. Call 565-0708.
The Mancos Project is planning the Mancos Cowboy Half Marathon for May 17. They are looking for runners and volunteers to help with the event. For Info: cowboyhalfmarathon.com.
May 18
The Mt. Lookout Grange is hosting a Cultured Veggies Workshop 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 680 Grand Ave, Mancos. Join Janneli Miller to learn the health benefits of cultured veggies, like sauerkraut and kim chee, and how to make them.
May 19
The Colorado Small Hydro Association is hosting an agricultural hydropower workshop from 6:30-9 p.m. at Nobel Hall on the Fort Lewis College Campus.
Four Corners 9/12 will be hosting question and answer session with County Sheriff Candidates Dennis Spruell and Steve Nowlin. The group will also host David Cox, a candidate for the congressional seat held by Scott Tipton. The meeting will be held in the Cortez Elks Lodge at 7 p.m.
The Mancos Public Library hosts Teen Movie Night at 6:30, featuring "Maidentrip" a documentary about Laura Dekker, the 14-year-old who sailed around the world alone. Food, info about the summer reading program, prizes, and prizes and a drawing for a Osprey Kestrel 28 backpack. Free! Call MPL at 533-7600.
A blood drive will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Mancos Community Center, 130 Grand Ave.
May 22
The San Juan Basin Farm Bureau's Meet the Candidates Night, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Montezuma County Annex Building, 103 N Chestnut, Cortez. Forum for 2014 primary candidates. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. A second forum planned for the Annex on Oct. 6 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
May 23
Mental Health Awareness walk, noon to 1 p.m., Hawkins Preserve. Theme is Anxiety. Information: Shannon Jones at the Piñon Project, 970-564-1195 ext.130
May 24
The Mesa Verde Gardeners' annual plant sale in the Front Row Seats parking lot (next to City Market). Lots of member grown tomato plants, perennials, pepper plants, herbs and annuals. Sale 9 a.m. to noon. Call 565-9158 or 565-2598.
Searching for Sasquatch North American tour stops in Cortez at Blondies Trophy Room, 45 E. Main St. Hip hop and reggae vibes from Black Lion, Coolzey, Apoc, MC Pigpen, and more 9 p.m.. Ages 21 plus. No cover. Call 970-739-4944
May 29
"What is Spirit" is the topic at 6:30 p.m. for the "How You Can Be Part of a Christian Community with Integrity and Not Believe All Those Things You Thought You Had to Believe" conversation at St. Barnabas Church (North and Elm). Wine and cheese. Call 565-7865.
May 30
Rock 'n' roll with The Burnouts at Blondies, 9 p.m., 45 E. Main St., Cortez Ages 21 plus.
May 31
Annual Skate for Life Skateboard and BMX competition at Cortez Skate Park and pavillion. Registration starts at 9 a.m., competition at 10:30 a.m. Participants must wear helmets; anyone under age 18 must have a permission form signed by parent or guardian. Concert in the pavilion after the competition, with Nightquarium, The Burnouts, Iceman, Nu3tron, DJ Pookie, GLife. Call 505-320-8910.
The Live Dangerous tour in downtown Cortez at 9 p.m. Hip hop with GLIfe & DJ Pookie, Nu3tron, Iceman, P.A. Jackson and more. Ages 21 plus. Call 970-739-4944
May 31
The Mt. Lookout Grange is hosting a Soil Building Workshop,11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Mancos Public Library. Learn simple, low-cost, do-it-yourself techniques to create healthier soil. Be prepared to be outside and get dirty!
Through May
Animal welfare exhibit at the Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. The exhibit, centered on the book "We Animals," includes fliers, brochures, library books and a computer. View videos and photos of animals and lesson plans for teachers. Information: 970-565-8117.
Currently on display at the Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St.: Kim McDonnell is the Southwest Artists League artist of the month for May. Photography by Marc Meyer and Chuck Haspels. All proceeds from the sale of the photos benefit the library. This display will run through the end of June. Information: 970-565-8117.
"Fizz! Boom! Read!" is the theme of Raising Readers Storytime at the Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. for preschool-age children. Older children may join the craft at 11:15 a.m. "Birds" (featuring "Grumpy Bird") on May 8; "National Smile Month" on May 15; "Water a Flower Day" on May 22; and "Rodeo Days" on May 29. On May 29, Storytime starts at 10 a.m., sponsored by the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo Committee, featuring stories, songs, crafts, roping, a photo op and more. Call the library at 970-565-8117.
June 5
Montelores Baptist Church hosts "Ernie Couch and Revival" on Thursday, 7 p.m. at 18735 CR 23.5 off Hwy 184 across from Narraguinnep Reservoir. Free concert followed by a pie and ice cream social. Call 882-2418.
Through June
At the Cortez Public Library: Photography by Marc Meyer and Chuck Haspels. All proceeds from photo sales benefit the library. Address: 202 N. Park St., Cortez.
The Dolores Mountain Quilters have a new display at the Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Call 970-565-8117.
Kim McDonnell is the Southwest Artists League artist of the month for May.
First Monday
Southwest Center for Independence Second Chance Brain Injury group meetings at noon at the Cortez office, 2409 E. Empire. Call Matthew at 570-8001.
Cortez Emblem Club No. 261 meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday (except in January and February). Call 565-2197.
First Tuesday
American Legion Ute Mountain Post 75 meets at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 320 N. Harrison St. Call 565-8151.
Dolores Mountain Quilters meets 10 a.m. at the Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave, Dolores. The May meeting will include a workshop for the Quilt Show, bring your sewing machine and possibles. Guests and visitors welcome. Information: Visit doloresmountainquilters.org or call Judith Swain at 970-560-4426.
Diabetes support group meets from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. in the Diabetes Education Room at Southwest Memorial Hospital. Learn how to manage diabetes; share share ideas with others. Sessions are free and open to anyone with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Call Michael Dohn, 564-2352, for details.
First Thursday
Montezuma County Republican Central Committee meets at noon at Shiloh's Steakhouse. Email Nicci Crowley at email@example.com or call 570-9372.
Bariatric surgery weight-loss support group meets from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Kiva room at Southwest Memorial Hospital. Share ideas and exchange information with others who have had weight loss surgery. Free. Call dietitian Laura White, at 564-2276.
The First Thursday Art Walk, downtown Telluride at 5-8 p.m. Listen to Open Art Radio on KOTO noon to 1 p.m. on first Thursdays for interviews with artists. Maps available at participating venues and at the Telluride Arts offices in the Stronghouse Studios + Gallery at 283 S. Fir St. Information: tellurideinside.com.
First Friday
First Friday Leadership at First National Bank in Cortez, 8 to 9 a.m. Free. Coffee and doughnuts at 7:45 a.m. Call Dena, 565-3414.
Mancos Masonic Lodge No. 100, 141 E. Montezuma Ave. meets at 7:30 p.m. A "7 Toast" dinner at the Lodge on Tuesday May 20. All Masons and Masonic Sojourners welcome. RSVP to Darrell Ellis at 970-533-7372 or email@example.com.
First and Third Thursdays
Learn signs and nursery rhymes at the Mancos Public Library at 10 a.m. All ages welcome. Call 970-403-9237.
Second Sunday
The Mancos Community Dinners each month at Mt. Lookout Grange in Mancos (680 Grand Ave). Pay-what-you-can dinner, bring a dish if you want. For information, to help out, or to make donations call Gretchen at 509-830-4380.
Second Thursday
The Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce's Business After Hours at various locations from 5 to 7 p.m. Call 565-3414.
Republican Women of Montezuma County invite the public to meet at noon at Shiloh's Steakhouse at 5 Veach St., Cortez. Call Rosemarie Beall at 564-1576.
A free legal self-help clinic for Montezuma County parties without an attorney are 2-5 p.m. at the Mancos Public Library, 211 W. First St. Volunteer attorneys will assist one-on-one, via computer link. First-come, first-served.
Third Saturday
Christian Motorcycle Association, CMA – Cortez Chapter holds its 8 a.m. breakfast, 9 a.m. chapter meeting and 10 a.m. ride (weather permitting). At Beny's restaurant in Cortez. Call Chapter President Steve Reed at 970-565-7233. No motorcycle required.
Third Sunday
Literary Explorations with Jennifer Hope meets at 6:30 p.m. at Cortez Cultural Center.
Third Wednesday
The Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon is held at noon at Shiloh Steakhouse. Call 565-3414.
Third Thursday
Dolores secondary PTO meets the third Thursday of every month at 3:45 p.m. in Mr. Thurston's office. Email Heather Alvarez at halvarez email@example.com or call Tif at 903-8752.
Fourth Tuesday
4 Corners Republican Women's Club meets at 11:30 a.m. at the Cortez Elk's Lodge. Information: 565-2197.
Last Tuesday
Loss & Grief Support Group, 5:15 p.m. Hospice of Montezuma, 1345 S. Broadway, Cortez. Drop in – Discussion of any loss issue. Information: 565-4400.
Last Thursday
Suicide Support Group, 6:15 p.m. Hospice of Montezuma, 1345 S. Broadway, Cortez. Information: 565-4400.
Last Saturday
Yoga Benefit for the Grange, Mt. Lookout Grange, 680 W. Grand, Mancos. Donation only. Bring towel or mat and water. Refrain from eating an hour before.
Every Sunday
First United Methodist Church has a Native American Worship Service at 2 p.m. Information: 565-3002.
Every Tuesday
The Montezuma Agility Dog Club's Basic Obedience classes for dogs 5 1/2 months and older. Classes are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., last one hour, and begin on April 29 and continue for six weeks. Class size is limited. Registration is first-come, first-served. Information: 970-882-5404.
The Kiwanis Club of Mesa Verde meets at noon at Shiloh's. Information, email email@example.com.
The Dolores Public Library answers technology/software questions about Microsoft Word, email, digital pictures, etc. free at 2-5 p.m. Information: 882-4127.
The Mancos Public Library, offers Little People Storytime on Tuesday's at 10:30 a.m. The program is geared toward children ages 2- 6, but all ages are welcome. Information: 533-7600.
Free medical care, Tuesday from 1 to 1:30 p.m., St. Barnabas Church, 110 W. North St., Cortez. Call 565-4436 to schedule or show up. Limited primary and pediatric care.
Every Wednesday
The Way Christian Church Bible Studies class at 6 p.m.
Wednesday Morning Yoga will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Kaleidoscope, 233 Park St. in Mancos.
Every Monday and Wednesday
Freestyle Defensive Arts is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at the Community Center in Mancos. Kids Freestyle Defensive Arts class, for ages 8 to 15, held 4-5 p.m. every Wednesday. Information: instructor Brian Williams at 903-5576.
Every Tuesday and Thursday
Karate "Ryukoku Seidokan" is at 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Mancos Community Center. Ages 5 to 10 at 5:30-6 p.m. for $5 per class. Ages 11 and older at 6-8 p.m., for $10 per class. Call Victor Pilcher at 533-7471.
Every Thursday
Raising Readers Storytime offers songs, stories, crafts and silliness, using the Early Childhood Literacy Initiative program at the Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. For preschoolers at 10:30 a.m. Older children may attend the craft at 11:15 a.m.
Free Community Dinner at 6 p.m. at the Cortez Family Worship Center Foursquare Church, 500 N. Washington. Donation appreciated. Call 565-3709.
Every Friday
Friendship Social Group, 1 p.m. at Beny's Diner, 640 S. Broadway, Cortez. For those who are looking for support with finding new friends and social activities after a loss, or need a break from the role of a caregiver. Sponsored by Hospice of Montezuma.
Every Saturday
The Mancos Valley Historical Society holds meetings at 10 am. at the Mancos Episcopal Church, 479 Bauer St.
The Mancos Indoor Flea Market is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the old hardware store in Mancos, 192 S. Main St. To become a vendor, call Queenie Barz at 749-9320. The booth fee is $15 per weekend, along with insurance and vendor license charges.
At 10 a.m., the Tree of Life In Jesus Messianic Community (Etz-Chayim B'Yeshua), holds services at 1509 Highway 145. Call 970-562-4217 or email email@example.com.


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Day 2: Share thanks
For Cyber Monday today and #GivingTuesday tomorrow, we're recommending our Top 5 items from the World Vision Gift Catalog. See which ones we chose as our favorites … maybe they'll be yours, too!
Today's challenge: Make a list! Share with us the top five things that you're thankful for this year by commenting below.
"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever." –Psalm 107:1 (NIV)
Five Christmas gift ideas to fight poverty and honor loved ones
Finding the perfect Christmas gift for friends and family can be tough. But with these five popular items from World Vision's Gift Catalog, you can bring meaningful help and hope to children, families, and entire communities struggling with poverty, while honoring someone special in your life.
Remember the carefree days of playing soccer as a child? Imagine never having that opportunity – because of poverty. Your gift of two soccer balls can replace a makeshift banana leaf ball or rounded wad of trash for an energetic child.
Soccer is a favorite sport of children all around the world. Yet many in poverty have never played with a real toy – let alone an actual soccer ball – because when basics like food are scarce, there's no money left over. The simple gift of a soccer ball can let kids simply be kids.
$250 Worth of Necessities in the USA: $25
Right here in the United States, one in five children lives in a family struggling with poverty. Many parents are affected by unemployment, health problems, financial difficulties, or even homelessness. They simply can't afford to provide basics for their children.
World Vision and its community partners work tirelessly to help ensure that these families receive the essentials they need to get back on their feet. Your donation will help deliver top-quality donated products to struggling Americans – items like shoes, clothing, books, school supplies, and more. And thanks to corporate donations, any amount you give will multiply 10 times in impact – so $25 becomes $250 worth of goods!
Hope for Sexually Exploited Girls: $35
Tragically, millions of children — most of them girls — are enslaved in the global sex trade today. Many end up there when poverty leads to desperate circumstances. Seeking to pay off family debts or earn income for basics, these children are lured into the worst kind of abuse, exploitation, and brutality.
Your gift will help support World Vision's efforts to bring hope and healing to the most vulnerable, preventing further abuse and offering interventions like safe shelter, medical care, vocational training, compassionate counseling, and, when possible, reintegration with a loving family.
Clean water is the foundation of life. Its absence can spell a vicious cycle of sickness and poverty for entire communities. Children can't attend school when they have to walk long distances to fetch heavy loads of water and when that water makes them sick.
When you donate a share of a deep well, you support World Vision's work to bring clean, safe water to communities in need. A deep well can provide several thousand gallons of clean water each day to benefit hundreds of people who will no longer have to walk long distances to gather dirty water.
The gift of a goat and two chickens is our most popular Gift Catalog item – for good reason!
Goats and chickens offer a steady source of nutrition for growing children. A healthy goat can nourish a whole family with milk, cheese, and yogurt, and chickens produce protein-rich eggs. And surpluses can be sold for extra income, which can then be used for basics like school fees and medical care.
Plus, goats produce manure that can be used to fertilize crops and gardens, and chickens are easy to raise, requiring few resources to thrive. And, of course, the animals' offspring can be sold for further income. By donating a goat and two chickens, you help bless a family with the gift of a sustainable source of nutrition and income, now and for years to come.
More ideas
Still looking? Browse through World Vision's Gift Catalog and check out over 100 gifts that will honor a loved one this Christmas and bring meaningful, life-changing hope to a child, family, or entire community!
At the top: Gelane Dabi, 40, and her children watch the drilling of the deep borehole that will soon provide their community in Ethiopia with abundant, clean drinking water. (Photo: 2012 Kelley Lynch/World Vision)
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday! For this year's day of charitable giving, Bill Gates and the Gates Foundation chose World Vision as one of their four featured charities. For Bill and Melinda Gates, giving is about making the world a more fair and equitable place. Why do you give?


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Nicholas and Nikolaus
World Vision writer Kari Costanza contrasts the life of her son, Nicholas, with the life of a young man she met in Tanzania, named Nikolaus. Both college-aged, her son Nicholas is in college pursuing his dreams; Nikolaus and his family are struggling to have hope for the future.
Find out how World Vision's programs will soon offer Nikolaus that hope.
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We've been saving for our son Nicholas's college education since he was 3. That's when Washington state introduced the Guaranteed Education Program, or GET. We could sock away a few hundred dollars a month and by the time Nick was ready to go to college, it would all be paid for. Now, Nick is at Western Washington University; and every quarter, I simply transfer money from the GET program to Western. It is easy and painless.
We got to see Nick this past Saturday at parents' weekend in Bellingham. Nick got to see his sister and his grandmother, too. We were all very excited to celebrate the opportunity he has to learn and prepare for his future. That future is wide open.
Nicholas's life is a far cry from a Nikolaus I met two Thursdays ago in Tanzania. Like my Nicholas, this Nikolaus is college-age. Unlike my Nick, there seems to be no future in sight for this young man who shares his name -- Greek for "victory."
Nikolaus lives with his mother and seven siblings in a dry, barren area of Tanzania. Because there has been no rain, farming has been terrible. We talked with one farmer in the area who was only able to grow six bags of maize last year on 200 acres of land.
Nikolaus' mother, Donatilla, has it hard. The family lives in a cow-dung hut with walls you can see through. The dung has fallen off and they don't have the means to replace it. They battle malaria. When we spoke with Donatilla, she thought she might be getting malaria once again. She was tired and achy. Her children get malaria five times a year. When they are stricken, they miss school. When they miss school, they lose ground. When they lose ground, they give up.
Nikolaus seems to have given up. When I asked him about his life, he hung his head in shame. Because his father left the family, he is now head of the household -- at 22. He farms what little he can and lives with his mother, brothers, and sisters in a house they share with 30 goats. The goats bleat, poop, and smell. It is no way to live.
Years ago, Nikolaus had to drop out of school. He had no GET program to save him. Poverty closed the book on his chance for education.
I asked Donatilla about her dreams for her son's future. She paused for a long time -- shaking her head for a good 20 seconds before she replied, her eyes brimming with tears. "Any job," she said. "Any job."
I too want my son to have a job. But not just any job. A job that serves people. Like my job. I want my son Nicholas to find a job with the same rich blessings. I want him to do something that makes a difference in the world. And I want his job to be his joy. I want him to wake up to find every morning brimming with possibilities.
Two young men named Nicholas. Two very different lives. But both of these young men have hope.
We've been planning for our son's future since before he was born, beginning by painting his nursery yellow and blue with cows jumping over the moon. We made sure he had a nutritious diet, good friends, and excellent teachers.
And Nickolaus in Tanzania? He doesn't know it now, but World Vision has big plans for his area -- plans to bring him hope and a future.
World Vision is launching a program called Securing Africa's Future in all 62 programs in Tanzania. The program combines smart, innovative agricultural techniques with even smarter economics. People farm in groups and use their new-found know-how and their collective muscle to overcome greedy traders who once took advantage of them as individuals.
Now they hold the cards.
One farmer in Eastern Tanzania made $15,000 in onions last year. That was my first salary in television news. It is a lot of money. Not only can that onion farmer send his children to school, but to college. They will be Tanzania's next leaders.
Securing Africa's Future will soon be rolled out to Nikolaus' community. My hope is that his family will benefit from the program. They need income from good crops. They need a new house. They need hope.
Simply put, Nikolaus in Tanzania deserves everything that Nicholas Costanza enjoys. There's only one difference between these two wonderful young men -- the place they were born, or as Bono puts it, "an accident of latitude." I believe an innovative program like Securing Africa's Future can overcome that accident of latitude and give Nikolaus a fighting chance at a future.
It's a chance Nikolaus deserves.
His name, after all, means victory. Just like my son's.
Sponsoring a child like Nikolaus helps provide him or her with life-saving basics like clean water, nutritious food, healthcare, education, and more. Consider sponsoring a child in Tanzania today!


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Mike Lynch says HP's allegations don't add up, attempts to reconcile some of the allegations
Consumer and enterprise electronics giant Hewlett-Packard Comp. (
) is on a collision course with the former owners of its new subsidiary, Autonomy Corp., and their accountants. At HP's behest, UK authorities, the
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
, and the
U.S. Security and Exchange Commission
investigating claims
of a
$5B USD accounting fraud scheme
at the purchase. But amid that unofficial probe, ex-Autonomy chief, co-owner, and co-founder Mike Lynch is speaking out, arguing HP's accusations don't add up.
I. Autonomy Founder Speaks Out
HP says it's basing its claims on the account of an unnamed whistleblower within Autonomy's upper accounting echelon. And it says a forensic audit by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
confirmed these claims. HP claims that Autonomy "invented" nearly $200M USD in bogus revenue over a two year period starting in 2009, a factor that led -- in part -- to its overvaluation.
Dr. Mike Richard Lynch, fired in May 2012 by HP after the merger, was among the
owners of Autonomy
to pocket a rich profit from the
$10.3B USD sale
. A pioneer in adaptive pattern recognition Dr. Lynch received his Ph.D. in signal processing and communications research from Cambridge University. He went on to found several startups, eventually creating the enterprise software giant-to-be Autonomy.
Autonomy CEO, Mike Lynch
Unsurprisingly, Dr. Lynch views the situation in a far different light and defends Autonomy's accounting, while stopping short of saying there were no mistakes. Lynch says the accusations are "utterly wrong" and points out that under the looser International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) guidelines, published by the The
International Accounting Standards Board
(IASB), some kinds of revenue can be reported before deals are closed.
, "All of these deals went through (Autonomy's auditors) Deloitte themselves. Deloitte apply the test independently of us, and it is a standard test, and it is explicitly stated in the annual report and accounts."
Revenue (or lack thereof) is one of the key bones of contention between HP and Autonomy's former owners -- HP claims Autonomy cooked the books to make it look like it had more revenue than it really had.
HP and other American companies tend to follow the stricter
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(GAAP). Lynn E. Turner, former chief accountant of the Securities and Exchange Commission, told
, that the problem could indeed merely be in part that Autonomy was following the looser rule IAS 18 standards in IFRS, which govern vendor revenue, versus the stricter VSOE, or vendor-specific objective evidence guideline, in GAAP.
HP claims it was blindsided by Autonomy's "hidden" downsides. [Image Source: Autonomy]
He remarks, "It shouldn't be a surprise this issue is coming up. It shows how loosey-goosey IFRS is."
Deloitte LLP
, one of the world's top accounting firms, defends its track record, in a comment to
stating, "[All Autonomy accounting was done] in full compliance with regulation and professional standards."
It "categorically denies" HP's accusations of impropriety, as far as its work is concerned.
II. IFRS v. GAAP -- When "Boring" Accounting Becomes Billions
Among the key GAAP and IFRS differences is how to handle licensing revenue. When a company sells licenses to a reseller, the terms of the contract sometimes allow the reseller to be refunded if it can't move the licenses.
Under GAAP revenue can only be recorded in such cases
the reseller resells the license. But under IFRS the revenue can be recorded immediately.
The distinction is important, in the eyes of Autonomy's former owners, as they were operating by the IFRS rules. As resellers like International Business Machines, Inc. (
) and Wipro Ltd. (
) are major business partners to Autonomy, the distinction could swing revenue by a small amount.
Mr. Lynch argues resellers like IBM moved 90 percent of the licenses, and that it was reasonable to count unsold licenses as revenue. [Image Source: Andrew Havis]
HP accuses Autonomy of selling to resellers with no end user yet found. But Mr. Lynch says this wasn't misleading; the reseller could decide simply to use the product itself, internally.
He also claims that 90 percent of Autonomy's licenses that are distributed to third parties are indeed sold. Thus, he argues, the distinction is largely a moot point.
III. HP, ex-Autonomy Owners on Collision Course Amid Criminal Probes
Mr. Lynch tackles another key claim -- that Autonomy misrepresented hardware sales as software sales. He defends the practice of calling sales of software/hardware bundles (with hardware often sold at a loss), saying that the package is built on Autonomy's software and thus it made sense to categorize it as "software" revenue.
He comments that the distinction "moves the gross margin a percent or two", but does not affect the company's overall profitability.
And he says that at cases where hardware was sold at a loss, Autonomy received compensatory marketing from the client -- a type of goodwill. HP, however, sees things differently, arguing that 10 to 15 percent of Autonomy's revenue came from hardware and that it was a major impropriety to account for that stream as software revenue which may have padded the losses.
The war of words between Mr. Lynch,
et al.
and HP is likely to get uglier. [Image Source: NBC]
But Mr. Lynch argues that Autonomy has long been transparent that it sells hardware. He points to reports HP had access to that show that in 2009-2010 hardware accounted for approximately 8 percent of the firm's revenue. In other words, HP should have realized that hardware was part of the equation, from his perspective.
At the end of the day, Mr. Lynch argues that the "impropriety" is on HP's part and that the write-down and accusations just don't add up. He comments, "There is nothing there that you can warrant such a big effect in terms of write-down."
With HP already committed to a write-down and pursuing potentially criminal accounting misconduct accusations against Autonomy and its accountants in both the U.S. and Britain, the two divergent views appear to be on a collision course that could have serious repercussions for either HP (on the one side) or Mr. Lynch and his co-owners (on the other side).
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weak according to numerous reports both from the government and the private
sector. Three out of four advisors to former President George W. Bush
predicted that a major
attack on a U.S. utility would occur within two years, depriving Americans
of vital service. Individuals in China and Russia are suspected of
breaking into government systems on a regular basis and stealing information.
But the America's cybersecurity isn't so abysmal
merely from underfunding. According to a recent U.S. Department of Justice report [PDF], it is
also suffering from internal incompetence and mismanagement.
The DOJ's inspector general's office performed an
audit of cybersecurity staff at the U.S.
Federal Bureau of Investigations. The audit examined 10 of the FBI's
56 field offices, which are designed to respond to cyberthreats.
Of the 36 agents examined, 23 proved basically
competent, but 13 "lacked the networking and counterintelligence expertise
to investigate national security intrusion cases."
The report complains that some of that
incompetence isn't even the agents' fault -- it's the fault of the FBI
leadership. Currently the FBI rotates its field agents every three years
between offices. As a result, many agents find themselves with essentially
zero expertise at their new, dramatically different cybersecurity position.
The report also complains that the FBI is doing a
poor job sharing information with other intelligence agencies. And it
says that many of the field offices examined were "inadequate" in
both an analytical and a forensic cybersecurity capacity.
Interestingly, the FBI convinced the DOJ to redact
the number of agents that had completed its Cyber Development Plan course
program. The CDP consists of 12 core security sessions, similar to
college courses. The sessions are designed to strengthen agents' background
in cybersecurity. The program was first introduced in 2007.
Since 2009 the FBI has been trying to hire 3,000
new agents, with a heavy emphasis on individuals with IT experience. The
FBI was embarrassed in 2009 by its chief's admission that he almost
responded to a phishing scam.
The FBI has had some high profile successes of
late -- such as taking
down the CoreFlood botnet-- but it also has struggled in dealing with more
organized foreign cyberaggression. The FBI and fellow agencies have
also struggled in dealing with homeland cybercriminals, such as child
predators. They have raided
several citizens' homes and reportedly brutalized them, only to find that
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I'm thinking about doing some of these for most of the roster, assuming you guys enjoy it. Hell even if you don't I may anyways. (Athough I'm debating bothering with Andrea as I doubt there is anything about him that hasn't been covered about him and it will likely end up in the 'everything Andrea' thread anyways... but I guess if Matt52's goal is 10,000 posts and 250k views one of these could only help)
The Facts
Age 22
Height 6'10
Weight 215
Min 24:36 Pts 7.7 Rbs 7.1 FG% 57.6 FT% 55.5 Ast 0.6 Turn 0.7 Stl 0.6 Blks 1
Per 36 Pts 11.4 Rbs 10.5 Ast 0.9 Turn 1 Stl 0.9 Blks 1.5
WP 6.1 PER 15.83 Reb% 17.1
The Opinion
While his season numbers were fairly pedestrian for the NBA, I thought Ed Davis has been the most promising rookie since Vince Carter. Now I imagine I'll hear some flack for that ("what! Chris Bosh, Andrea Bargnani, Demar Derozan") but I think Ed was the first player this team has drafted that has shown he can be a capable defender, rebounder and offensive player, for his position, in a long time. Yes he has some work to do and he will likely never be a stud player, but I think he has the tools to be that high quality all around big man this team has been lacking and every team can use. The kid missed both training camp and the first 17 games of the season which easily set him back early (no all-rookie team? defeinetely deserved). However as the season progressed he came on quite nicely. While his Per 36 numbers are good (although not great) for a rookie, his actual number for all games where he played over 30 minutes are as follows (17 games total)
GS 12 Min 35 Pts 13.5 Reb 10.1 FG% 60.8 Ft% 55.5 (avg 3.7 a game) Ast 1.2 Turn 1.2 Stls 1 Blks 1.4
which is right near, or above a projected per 36 average. Now that may not mean alot to some, but to me it shows he can keep up (and exceed) his efficiency and play even when he is given full time duties.
I also wanted to add that considering he was drafted 13th overrall, its tough to complain about the pick.
Size - 215lbs ain't gonna cut it.
Offense - limited. Right now he gets a lot of 'garbage' buckets. There's nothing wrong with that, but he should/needs to add a reliable mid range jumper (which he's already shown he's not afraid to take) and a post up game
Experience - he's a rookie after all
Effort - I wasn't really sure how to add this one, and I'm not sure it even belongs. But there were some rumblings, prior to the draft, that brought his comittment into question. I can't speak for what goes on in practice or off the court in general, but there seemed to be very little problems with this on the floor and few complaints since the draft. He will likely never be a high energy player like Amir, and I will say I'd like to see a little more in the take charges, chasing loose balls, hard fouls etc. area from him, but he doesn't seem to be that lazy player (Jalen Rose, Andrea Bargnani) or head case (Tyrus Thomas, Demarcus Cousins) some ballers show. However IF (and I want to emphasize IF) it is an issue, well thats not leading to a promising future.
Knee - I'd be lieing if I said his knee surguery wasn't in the back of my mind. It really didn't seem to have an impact on him, and he didn't have any reoccuring problems which is great. But knee surguery and big men don't always lead to good things in the long run.
Efficiency - I'm not sure this needs much explaining. Nearly 60% fg, 17% rebounding rate and 1.5 blks, 1 steal, 1 turnover (per 36) are all very nice numbers in all aspects of the game
Defense - I'll admit that, like a night with Salma Hayek, I may be premature. But I liked what I saw. Not that he had an immediate impact on defense (few rookies do), I can't even claim to say he was good defender this year (few rookies are), but I can say I think he showed signs of being a very good, if not excellent, defender as he matures. Give him some time and experience (and add a few pounds) and I think you can expect good things from him here.
Played his game - I probably could have talked about this in efficiency, but I liked that he didn't try to do to much. He did what he was good at. He didn't try to dribble the ball but always gave it up. He didn't make fancy or risky passes. He didn't try to shoot from 20ft. Would go straight back up on a rebound or pass back out. In general he didn't look lost or out of place out there. Can you remember once thinking "Ed. What the f*ck were you thinking"? I can't.
His weakness aren't weak - that is, the thing I don't mind about his weaknesses is they are the same things almost every rookie big man has when they come into the NBA. They are also some of the easiest things to improve upon with some time and effort. As long as he is willing to put the work in he should have no problem adding a jump shot and a post game. I am a little concerned regarding his size (but I always am with young bigs) as not all are able to add that bulk/strength that they need at the NBA level.
Assuming he does maintain a solid level of effort, I don't see why he can't turn out to be a player with very few weaknesses and no major flaws in his game. Which may seem simple, but really is not that common.
Top End - I've heard people say Jermaine O'Neal and Al Horford. I don't think he can be classified in the Center category, so I'm not sure O'Neal (as a legit 7fter) fits. I'll put Al Horford here, but I'm doubting Ed will ever have his complete offensive game (ie. Horford has everything you can want from a big offensively, and a phenomenal passing game which I don't think Ed will ever have)
Bottom End - I'm gonna throw in Udonis Haslem. That is a 10-8 guy who will always get minutes. Never flashy, nothing special, but reliable. I picture him being better than this, but its still not a bad 'at worst' situation.
Realistic Comparison - of all players I can think of, I believe Antonio Davis is the guy. I'm not quite sure Ed will have quite his gorilla-esk build, and should be a bit more efficient on offense, but everything else I see about Ed leads me to believe this is where he will end up. Good quality all around big man and starter. Occasional all-star. Mainly plays around the rim, but will hit a jumper if you leave him. Good defender. Good rebounder. No major weaknesses. Not a guy you build your team around, but the type of guy that will fit almost every situation and you can use when building your team. If this is what he can become the PF position is set for years.
As I said before I don't think Ed will ever be that clear cut stand out stud player. But at worst I picture him as a high minutes bench player, and at best a perennial all-star. I'm not sure he will ever be a good enough scorer to actually achieve that perennial all-star status (seriously Josh Smith is yet to make an all-star team) but I don't doubt he can make it once or twice and regularily be taken into consideration. Regardless, if he can become close to what I think (more efficient Antonio Davis), he could be the most complete (best?) big man this team has had to date. I wouldn't put him in an 'untouchable' category, but if this team even thinks about trading him the return needs to be very high. I very much picture him capable of being an (at peak season) 15-18pts, 10-12rbs, 2+ blks, 50%+ shooting, low turnover big man. And that to me is very promising.


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Obama administration and the United Kingdom's Cameron-led Coalition
government are embroiled in a growing battle over controversial
scanners that digitally disrobe passengers in the name of
Boycott ScannersOver
the last week two of the world's largest pilots' unions -- the U.S.
Airline Pilots Association, representing about 5,000 U.S. Airways
pilots, and the Allied
Pilots Association, representing about 11,500 American Airlines
pilots -- announced boycotts of the full body scanners, following a
pair of reports that claim the U.S. Transportation Safety
Administration underestimated the health risks of scans on frequent
fliers.Captain Sam Mayer, who is the APA's communications
committee chairman explained the boycott, in an interview with The
Register, commenting,
"We are already subjected to larger amounts of radiation by
flying long distances at high altitudes. While the TSA is
telling us it's completely safe, that may be true for the occasional
user, but we haven't seen any data yet talking about the long term
cumulative effects of this over time."Now that the two
largest pilot unions say that the scanners are too dangerous for
them, the question becomes how the public will react to being told
that they have to risk their health when pilots don't.Experts
Say TSA Erred in Health Risk AssessmentThe
boycotts are based primarily on a Congressional report delivered by
Dr. David Brenner, head of Columbia University's Center for
Radiological Research. In his report, Dr. Brenner, a foremost
expert in the field of radiation's effects on the human body,
concluded that the Transportation Security Administration
underestimated backscatter wave scanners' cancer risk nearly
20-fold.Backscatter scanners are one of the two types of
scanners deployed across the U.S. and at various locations abroad.
There were 189 backscatter units and 152 millimeter-wave machines
deployed at 65 U.S. airports at the end of October. Next year
that number is expected to double, thanks to new installations --
including many new backscatter scanning machines.In an
interview with CNN,
Dr. Brenner concludes, "If you think of the entire population
of, shall we say a billion people per year going through these
scanners, it's very likely that some number of those will develop
cancer from the radiation from these scanners."The TSA
says that the scans are safe, citing tests from the Food and Drug
Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health, the
National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Johns Hopkins
University Applied Physics Laboratory. An agency spokesperson
comments, "TSA sets strict standards for all of its technology
to include detection capabilities, operational capabilities and
health and safety standards. The two approved technologies that meet
all of those standards are backscatter and millimeter wave."The
agency previously claimed that being scanned exposes the body to
about two minutes worth of cosmic radiation at altitude -- or about
1/1000th of the radiation received from a standard chest
X-ray. Both Dr. Brenner's study and a separate
study by Peter Rez, a professor of physics at Arizona State
University, claim that those estimates were 5 to 20 times too low,
and that the actual risk was probably close to 10 to 20 minutes worth
of high altitude cosmic radiation exposure -- about a 1/50th to
1/100th of a chest X-ray's radiation dosage. Both experts agree
that children and frequent fliers are at the greatest risk, and that
the cancer risk is concentrated on the skin.The TSA has not
outright denied these claims by two of the field's top
experts.Professor Rez says for the average passenger, the
risk of dying from body-scanner induced cancer is about equal to the
risk of dying from a terrorist attack -- 1 in 30 million. He
states, "They're both incredibly unlikely events. These are
still a factor of 10 lower than the probability of dying in any one
year from being struck by lightning in the United States."Despite
Ethical Concerns, the Expensive Scanning Show Goes OnEven
if passengers are content to take their chances with the health risk,
or travel at airports that use the safer millimeter wave technology,
significant other concerns exist. Recent reports revealed that
the scanners may be able to save
images of naked passengers. The U.S. Marshals Service, in
an ongoing court battle, recently admitted to storing
thousands of nude images of passengers. The TSA has
long claimed such images are never stored.Other reports
revealed that TSA employees joked
about their coworkers' genitals raising questions about
whether passengers are subject to similar mockery.And perhaps
most troubling is the subject of children. In the U.S., at many
airports children must be digitally undressed if they want to fly.
While scanners are designed to blur the crotch region and certain
other features, they still show rough outlines of genitalia.
Many people are uncomfortable with TSA employees digitally undressing
their children. In the UK scans of children were
likened to
child pornography and banned. In the U.S., scans of
children are mandatory. Nude images of children were likely
among those stored by the Federal Marshals.Further, studies
have shown the scanners
to be very ineffective at detecting many types of
low-density chemicals or plastic weapons which could be used in a
terrorist attack.Those who defy the Obama and Cameron
administrations' scanner edicts will likely be unable to fly, and/or
be subjected to intense searches. And pilots who follow the
proposed boycott may find themselves out of a jobs, as a pilot
who refused
a scan in Memphis, Tennessee reportedly did.The
Obama administration hopes to deploy 1,000 more scanners by the end
of 2011. The UK has deployed scanners to two of its busiest
airports -- Heathrow and Manchester and may expand deployment next
year as well. Taxpayers in both nations get to foot the bill
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The Pirate Bay was the world's largest torrent site; feeding millions of users downloading legally obtained and illegally infringed works. It was the latter that cause the admins' home nation of Sweden to drop the hammer and announce conspiracy charges and other charges against the feisty pirates. The parties involved included Peter "brokep" Sunde Kolmisoppi, Gottfrid "anakata" Svartholm, Fredrik "TiAMO" Neij, as well as Carl Lundström, who hosted the site via his company, Rix Telecom.
The groups once had dreams of founding their own country, but the proud pirates fell, facing the legal fight of their lives. From telling the lawyers of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) who were assisting Swedish authorities to "go screw themselves" to releasing intriguing figures that 80 percent of their torrents were legal, the pirates put up a spirited fight indeed. For a time, it seemed they had the prosecution on the ropes -- they had to alter their charges against the group, faced with difficulty proving their current case.
However, in the end it was not enough, and the Stockholm district court found the four pirates guilty of assisting copyright infringement sending them to a year of hard time in jail. To add insult to injury, the court also ordered them to give up their bounty, ordering SEK 30 million ($3.59M USD) in damages.
The three week trial concluded with a somewhat surprising victory for the prosecution. The verdict stated that the Pirate Bay leadership was guilty of "promoting other people's infringements of copyright laws."
The Swedish officials have discovered that their plans to place the feisty group behind bars might be put on hold though, as the group plans an appeal. The Pirate Bay states, "This will not be the final decision, only the first before the losing party will appeal. It will have no real effect on anything besides setting the tone for the debate."
Mr. Kolmisoppi (brokep) twittered this morning urging Pirate Bay fans to stay calm, and noted that there would be no interruption in their service or their fight against the charges. He wrote, "Nothing will happen to TPB, us personally or file-sharing whatsoever."
The leadership held a special press conference for the media at the Museum of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. At the conference were Rasmus Fleischer of Piratbyrån, Sara Sajjad of Piratbyrån, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg (aka Anakata), Peter Sunde (aka Brokep) and Magnus Eriksson of Piratbyrån. Fredrik Neij (TiAMO) and the fourth defendant Carl Lundström were not in attendance.
A defiant Mr. Warg challenged Sweden's leadership to try to stop the site, stating, "What are they going to do? They have already failed to take the site down once. Let them fail again. It has its own life without us."
As to the order to surrender his supposed bounty, he states, "I already have more debt in Sweden than I will ever be able to pay off. I don't even live here. They are welcome to send me a bill. I will frame it and put it on the wall."
Asked if he viewed his campaign as fight for technology, Mr. Kolmisoppi responded, "I think it is something in between actually. We have a personal liability for this, we have a personal risk which has some impact on our feelings. But definitely it's not defending the technology, it's more like defending the idea of the technology and that's probably the most important thing in this case - the political aspect of letting the technology be free and not controlled by an entity which doesn't like technology."


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At a
recent shareholders meeting, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata admitted that 3DS
sales have gotten off to a slow start and that the lack of a solid software
lineup is likely the reason.
Nintendo's 3DS has hit more than a few rough patches since its release in March
of this year. During the first week of its release, Nintendo sold 400,000 systems,
but has had trouble keeping the sales momentum.
Iwata said in the meeting that the new portable game system "continues to
struggle," and believes that it would have sold better if the launch
lineup had been better prepared.
"We also must reflect on the fact that we were not able to launch Nintendo
3DS at a time when a sufficient number of strong software titles were
ready," said Iwata.
Having learned its lesson, Nintendo is taking every necessary precaution to
ensure that the same
thing doesn't happen to the Wii U.
"In order to avoid the same thing from happening to the Wii U, we are
considering details, such as what software is
suitable for the launch, more carefully than ever before,"
said Iwata.
Iwata also noted that one of Nintendo's biggest mistakes was not investing in
the creation of certain games with third parties, but it is now willing to do
In other news, the shareholders meeting also brought up the possibility of
Nintendo jumping onto the mobile bandwagon with devices or an app store, and
Iwata made it clear that Nintendo is still in research mode regarding such
"If we had never considered combining a mobile phone and a handheld
device, we would be negligent," said Iwata. "But on the other hand,
mobile phones are subject to monthly fees, and we need to consider how well
this would fit with
game devices or how we should balance these aspects."


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Space Exploration Technologies recently launched a Malaysian Earth-observing satellite into orbit, marketing its second successful launch.
"Our ground systems were able to pick up communication from RazakSAT on its first pass," SpaceX said in a statement. "The satellite is communicating as expected and our team will continue to monitor the data closely."
Stormy weather and a helium malfunction delayed the launch of the Falcon 1 rocket for a few hours -- and there was concern the launch would have to be scrubbed -- but it still took off without a hitch. The RazakSAT satellite was expected to launch into space in April, but a vibration issue located between Falcon 1 and RazakSAT took quite some time to fix.
The RazakSAT will take high-resolution pictures of Malaysia, allowing the government to monitor forestry and fish migration, land management, and other government-led initiatives.
This marks the company's first commercial space launch, and the company is already looking for other companies and nations looking to launch satellites into space. SpaceX previously had three launches unable to reach orbit, but continues to build momentum for future launches.
In the future, SpaceX aims to make it significantly cheaper to go into space at a lower cost, with the company actively making new rockets. SpaceX will use its Falcon 1 and its larger Falcon 9 rocket to help launch rides into orbit in the future.
NASA awarded SpaceX a contract in 2008 to help resupply the International Space Station, which will be extremely important when the U.S. space agency retires the space shuttle fleet next year.


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The new NASA study relied on the high-tech imaging instrument known as MODIS, contained aboard NASA's Terra satellite.
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A chart detailing the airflow over the Pacific. Note the airflow towards the polar region that crosses from Asia, near Japan and China up towards British Columbia and down the west coast of the U.S.
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Is poor air quality in America the fault of China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan?
There's been much conjecture that China's vast industrialization produces heavy pollution, not only to East Asia, but to North America as well. Air currents, which flow between Asia and North America, are thought to carry industrial pollution overseas to the U.S. and Canada. Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are also extremely industrialized and highly populated and also contribute significant airborne emissions of toxic sulfur and nitrogen compounds into the air.
Theories about pollution drift from East Asia to North America remained unexamined until now. As part of NASA's ongoing efforts to
track pollution and environment changes via satellite
, NASA has launched a
major initiative to track and carefully measure the flow of air pollution
between East Asia and North America. The study looks to detect and quantitatively analyze pollution from three primary sources -- forest fires, urban exhaust, and industrial pollution.
rapid expansion
cleared vast tracks of land. Much of this land is cleared by slash and burn methods, which release airborne pollution. Accidental forest fires also occur frequently. Further, China's automobile population has skyrocket. Many of the automobiles do not have up to date exhaust controls as American automobiles do. This leads to the release of carbon monoxide and other pollutants. China's network of factories and coal plants pump literally tons of toxins into the atmosphere, helping to make China the
world leader in greenhouse gas production
Despite China's
efforts to adopt environmentally friendly technology
, its reduction efforts are currently outpaced greatly by its growth.
One of the NASA researchers on the study, Hongbin Yu, an associate research scientist of the University of Maryland Baltimore County working at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., grew up in China and witnessed first hand the damage done on the environment and the local population's health by the uncontrolled expansion. Yu and his team will be working for the first time to analyze aerosol flow in the fast moving airstream that crosses the Pacific, traveling from East Asia to North America.
Aerosols are a standard type of air pollution, consisting of a suspension of droplets. These droplets can contain many toxic chemicals. High aerosol exposure in industrial settings can lead to many health problems, the impact of lesser degrees of exposure has not been entirely examined.
The study's first results come courtesy of measurements from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), an instrument on NASA's Terra satellite. The results, which will be published in the
American Geophysical Union's Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres
, confirm that between 2002 and 2005 East Asia exported nearly 18 teragrams of pollution into the air stream over the Pacific, with 4.5 teragrams reaching North America. A teragram is a unit used to measure atmospheric mass of aerosol pollution. One teragram equals 2.2 billion pounds, so the study shows that nearly 10 billion pounds of Asian aerosol pollution reached American shores in a 3 year span.
Yu puts this in perspective, stating, "We used the latest satellite capabilities to distinguish industrial pollution and smoke from dust transported to the western regions of North America from East Asia. Looking at four years of data from 2002 to 2005 we estimated the amount of pollution arriving in North America to be equivalent to about 15 percent of local emissions of the U.S. and Canada. This is a significant percentage at a time when the U.S. is trying to decrease pollution emissions to boost overall air quality. This means that any reduction in our emissions may be offset by the pollution aerosols coming from East Asia and other regions."
According to Yu, though East Asia is not solely at fault as pollution travels with the airstream from North America to other continents as well. He states that the study only seeks to analyze the Asian pollution input into North America's air. He explains, "Our study focused on East Asian pollution transport, but pollution also flows from Europe, North America, the broader Asian region and elsewhere, across bodies of water and land, to neighboring areas and beyond. So we should not simply blame East Asia for this amount of pollution flowing into North America."
Mian Chin, also a co-author of this study and an atmospheric scientist at NASA Goddard agrees with Yu's cautions and states that he believes that much of North America's pollution may come from Europe as well. NASA may carry out additional studies to examine this possibility.
Lorraine Remer, a physical scientist and member of the MODIS science team at NASA Goddard points out that the study is a cutting edge experience that relies on the most modern sensor technology. MODIS can distinguish between many types of atmospheric particles and can accurately track them as they rise out of the troposphere, where we live and breath, into the upper atmosphere, where they are transported overseas. Says Remer, "Satellite instruments give us the ability to capture more accurate measurements, on a nearly daily basis across a broader geographic region and across a longer time frame so that the overall result is a better estimate than any other measurement method we've had in the past."
The greatest pollution influx occurred in 2003, due a set of large forest fires in East Asia and Russia. The researchers determined that it takes approximately a week for pollutants to travel from Asia to North America.
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There are a number of transformations in the Potterverse. People can turn into animals, and can turn objects into other objects and even objects into animals, as well. Beyond the physical, though, there are other examples of transformation, such as Tom Riddle going from an orphan boy to the Dark Lord, or Harry from 'just Harry' to The Boy Who Won. Also, there is the definite transformation of the wizarding world of one full of pure-blood corruption to one of dystopia and the to one of peace. There is plenty of material on this subject in the books, indeed.
Your challenge is to write a drabble that features a transformation, either one of an object/animal/person in a physical sense, or one of a more abstract manner such as an emotional, psychological, or social change. As long as it's firmly based in the Potterverse, the subject matter is up to you. Just a few rules, though:
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Despite being known for his prolific public-speaking skills, President Barack Obama often falls back on certain phrases in his news conferences in the United States and overseas.
"Change isn't easy." "Make no mistake." "It won't happen overnight." These sayings frequently pop up in the president's vernacular. But Obama's all-time favorite phrase remains: "Let me be clear."
Obama first unleashed "Let me be clear" to the masses at the 2004 Democratic National Convention and has been using it in high frequency ever since.
Before Martha Coakley lost to Republican Scott Brown in the Massachusetts Senate race, Obama tried to help the Democratic candidate during a speech saying, "She's (Coakley) got your back. Her opponent has got Wall Street's back." "Let me be clear: Bankers don't need another vote in the United States Senate. They've got plenty. Where's yours? That's the question."
During his health care reform pitch on numerous occasions, Obama said, "Let me be clear. If you like your doctor or health care provider, you can keep them."
No matter the topic or location, Obama uses "Let me be clear" as his clarity crutch.
Obama has the daunting task of trying to keep complicated issues simple for the American public and has to do so with political foes trying to twist and turn the meaning behind all of his words. White House spokesman Josh Earnest told the Associated Press that Obama's style, which he referred to as presidential throat clearing, is purposeful.
"While some in Washington seek political advantage by hiding behind ambiguity," Earnest said, "the president regularly seeks to make it clear where he stands and what he intends to do."
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