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On Reductios and the Argument From Evil
I have said that one of the most asinine Christian arguments is probably the one where it's argued I cannot use the argument from evil as an atheist without having an ultimate moral standard for good and evil, seen here. I stand by that. Let me comment on a couple of others who have weighed in on the matter...
Let's say I press the argument from evil upon the Christian theist. I argue that based upon her own beliefs (not mine) that it's improbable that her Omni-God exists. As I've already argued it's asinine to say I cannot make that argument. Even Vic Reppert has weighed in that I can do this, here, at least theoretically.
Now, over at The Prosblogion Blog we read:
The basic point here is this: The theist can always get out of the atheist's argument by rejecting something that the atheist thinks is nonsense or contradictory--and how can the atheist complain about that?
But this is just silly on a few levels. In the first place it's not an atheist argument at all, as I've argued, especially since it doesn't lead one to atheism if it's sound, and Christians themselves must deal with it even if atheists never argued for it.
Moreover, can the theist "always" get out of this problem? Many theists have become Process thinkers because of it, and many others have become atheists because of it, although it doesn't necessarily lead to atheism. No, theists cannot "always" get out of this problem. Many do, of course, but many do not. The force of the argument is pretty powerful.
Surely Trent Dougherty is talking about tactics here, isn't he? That, tactically speaking, the theist always has an out. Well, in my opinion, a Holocaust denier always has an out too, as does a Flat Earth Society member. Just because there is always an out doesn't mean much to me, for I'm talking about probabilities here, not possibilities. Is it logically possible that a good omnipotent God exists? Yes, it's probable that this is possible, although I even have my doubts about this. But given my argument it's not probable an Omni-God exists given the amount of suffering in this world, and probabilities are all we have to work with. After all, Jim Carrey in the movie "Dumb and Dumber" still thought he had a chance to get the girl of his dreams after she said he didn't have a one in a million chance, too.
Then Trent asks how an atheist can complain when the theist rejects his argument. That too is silly. In the first place, who's complaining, and about what? Besides, if the theist rejects my argument, so what? That's within his epistemic rights. Arguments are rejected all of the time. Am I then to just walk away from the argument at that point? Why should I? I still think it's powerful even if a particular theist or group of theists reject it. Do theists walk away from an argument when an atheist rejects it? No! She regroups, reformulates it better, and comes back for another go of it, and so do I.
Sheesh. Sorry, but these kind of thinking skills baffle me. Where's the substance? That's what I want to know. With thinking like this no wonder there are believers.

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No more justifying BCs moves. They were ugly, inconceivable and outright senseless.
You be the judge.
No more justifying BCs moves. They were ugly, inconceivable and outright senseless.
You be the judge.
BC has definitely done a bad job but a couple of things.
1) Bosh is not a franchise cornerstone and should not be compared to LBJ or D12 - like, ever. Selecting Bargnani with Bosh already on roster was a mistake though - no question.
2) Amir's contract is 5 years and $30M. $6M for an NBA big not on a rookie deal is not expensive - especially with said player entering prime of career.
3) In the first round, outside of Drummond because that is an old debate and brings us back to #1 with JV already here, who has truly excelled to the point where you say, "Yeah, shoulda picked him instead." Ross is playing really well. Not comparing Ross to Harden but Harden was 6th man for years in OKC. Why can't Ross have a similar role? 3 and D off teh bench is extremely valuable in my opinion. Ross might actually be much more so thta is just a bonus.
4) The idea of the Raptors not having a franchise player is a good one. Unfortunately the Raps haven't had a pick higher than #5. Irving and Davis are legit future stars and franchise players - who were also #1 PICKS in drafts with consensus #1's. Bargnani was no such thing and there was no consensus #1 in 2006. Since Bargnani the Raps have picked 9th, 13th, 5th, and 8th. Oh yeah, I for one am very glad we don't have DMC on the roster - no question of his talent but also no question of his immaturity 3 years in to the league. Since DMC is in his 3rd year and was picked 5th (again due to off court issues, not his talent), lets wait and see what JV is doing in year 3 to use that example.
I definitely think BC has botched more than he has done right in Toronto. But this piece is nowhere close to the issues of why.
Great find. I agree with this 100%
I agree with what was said about Ross. He's a good kid, has obvious talent, but he's a SG. Matts point about bringing him off the bench as a 6th man is valid, but I highly doubt that is why he was drafted and at this point Ross isn't anywhere near as advance as Harden was coming into the league. I'm sure there is a really good reason for them picking him, but just doesn't make much sense right now. Same with Acy. Why draft yet another PF whose smaller than some SF when you could take a shot at someone with a high risk, high reward potential like Q. Miller?
Dont' agree with what was said about drafting Bargnani. The one other guy who was in the running for being the #1 pick was Aldridge and his game is even more similar to Bosh than Bargnani.
Matt? Can you add " My name is sitnonDfence, and I approve this message" to your signature? It would save me a lot of typing.
YEah, I read this article earlier. Pretty good analysis. The Amir contract is definitely not a bad one though. Although I do agree to some extent that we probably didn't need to jump out and sign him on the first day of free agency. BC has definitely failed over and over again trying to make the right choices in building a team. Even if Bosh wasn't a franchise player, he really screwed trying to build any kind of team with him. Obviously there are lots of what ifs, but the writer is 100% correct about the Bargs pick creating a problem because there was no way he and Bosh would never really fit together.
i dont think its about what he's done for the Raptors.
it's about what he didn't do that he could have done!!
Fine, he wanted to draft Ross- why not trade down collect an asset and then draft ROSS!!
Harden was available! you have DD waiting for an extension and you have assets like Ross, DD and heck you have calderon's expiring contract. why didn't you swing a deal that would have brought a star home!
you seen Bragnani for 6 years and you see him play big for the first 13 games last year- you are such a genius of a GM couldn't you have sold bargs high?
lets not kid ourselves/ the entire nation knew bosh wasnt commin back! you are the GM you didn't know that?
these are the things he effed up on and hence he really needs to go even if he makes the playoff this year cuz we shuda could woulda made the playoffs earlier than this.
I personally do not like all the moves that Colangelo has made while with the Raptors. I think most of the moves he made were the only one's he had avaialble. In terms of ovepaying players again he has done what the market dictated.
glad i'm not the only one not happy with the ross pick. once g state picked barnes that pick should have been moved. i like ross but you don't draft some projected to go 17th at 8. draft workouts are different from playing in the nba
"the raptors were my fav team growing up"-kevin durant
Who is to say Ross would have been available later?
For all those projections, Robinson was projected to go #2 yet fell to #5 and what he has done this year makes it seem like he should have fell farther.
Projections mean dick squat and just as there is hype around certain NBA teams there is also hype around certain conferences and universities/colleges. Ross did not come from a hyped conference or school.
There were rumours that Houston wanted Ross themselves if I recall correct.
But again, who selected in the first round after Ross would have been a better pick outside Drummond? (who is still debatable I might add)
Great Article, agree with most of it.
With regards to the Terrance Ross draft, I was definitely not a fan at first, but more and more he is starting to grow on me. He has a nice release on his shot, he can jump out the building, he's not scared to drive and he moves his feet on defense. Still suspect with his dribbling and decision making but that will go away with game experience. People forget that the 2 and 3 positions are very similar and require athletic guys that are around 6'5 - 6'9 (Historically) DeRozan is 6'7 and gains 5 pounds of muscle each year. Terrence Ross is 6'6 and has only up to go. the two of them can definitely play on the court together and can become a very deadly combination if Ross can consistently hit his jumper and Demar continues to Drive.
It's unfortunate that Bryan Colangelo will forever be linked to Andrea Bargnani.
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Where does he fit on the Roster other than coming off the bench?
Was using a mid range lottery pick in a deep draft to duplicate and existing strength the right move?
If he is to assume the role of a 6th man, how sure is BC that he will thrive in that role? (Not everyone is a Harden or Crawford)
Could they have flipped the draft pick to Houston for Lowry and preserved their 2013 pick?
Don't get me wrong, Ross is a good kid and he has some obvious talent, but he's a SG and not SF. Unless BC was sure that either one of Ross or DeRozan could play SF then why this move? Why not have tried to trade out of the draft all together? Perhaps Detroit would have dealt their 2013 pick to have both Drummond and whomever else was available. There were options out there. I'm not saying BC did the wrong thing, but if there was a reason it's not clear to me.
"The most recent example of the lack of direction that plagues the Raptors can be seen in the decision to draft Terrence Ross with the eight pick in the 2012 Draft. Although many were confused, analysts made sense of the decision by pointing to the slow development of DeMar DeRozan who was in the last year of his rookie deal. The idea then was if DeRozan didnt take a huge leap forward this year, the Raptors wouldnt re-sign him and would have Ross as his replacement. This explanation was popular until the Raptors decided to give DeRozan a four-year extension. By committing to DeRozan for the foreseeable future, the Raptors essentially wasted a lottery pick on Ross, who by virtue of playing the same position as DeRozan, will be a reserve at best. The Raptors cannot afford to keep wasting lottery picks, as they may be the only non-playoff team that consistently uses the draft to find role players rather than potential foundational pieces."
I agree with everything except this....this was stupid
All the same questions you have for Ross are equally applicable to Drummond and looking at the remaining talent pool who in the first round was a better selection than Ross? Isn't it possible the media and bloggers making projections were wrong?
Ross might not be able to play SF but DeRozan possibly can. Also in the new age of small ball, no reason why TR and DD can't play at the same time - which they have shown capable of thus far in my opinion. I also don't think TR and DD are a duplicate of each other than height to be honest. Each players weaknesses are complimented by the others strengths. Ross is a very good defender and his shooting stroke/mechanics suggest his current percentages are not a true representation of his ability.
Considering most draft picks are out of the league in 4 years, I don't see an issue with drafting Ross and having him come off the bench if that was the intention. 3&D off the bench is a valuable commodity. A team also needs more than a starting 5. 3-4 solid players on the bench are always needed.
Considering 2013 is shaping up to be a very weak draft and the pick has protections, I see no issue with the trade as is.
The season is far from over. Raps are currently sitting tied for 5th worst. If they end up finishing the year as many, myself included, expected this season to go from the start, then trading the 2013 pick instead of 2012 will likely turn out to be a very good idea. Also, there is still an opportunity for the Raps to pick up a 1st round pick via trade for 2013.
Please don't take this as support for Colangelo. I'm past that. However, the way things were done with the pick were good by me. My assumption here is that the Raps finish the year as they are currently playing and end up with the 10/11/12 pick being sent to OKC. I believe both Ross and Lowry are better assets than what the 10-12 pick will return this year.
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Report says two U.S. satellites were hacked in 2007 and 2008, attacks resemble Chinese military literature
China appears to be taking its cyber-skirmishes with the U.S. to a new level. A recent government report reveals that attackers gained access to two U.S. satellites. Meanwhile, China -- the suspected culprit -- has internally revealed that it's developing capabilities to cripple an enemy satellite network via either outright destruction or planted misinformation.
The potential of a Chinese cyber-attack crippling U.S. defense satellites is an alarming one.
I. Foreign Nation Gains Access of Two U.S. Satellites in 2007-2008
The disturbing commentary on the satellite breaches was published by the
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
(USCC), a government panel established in 2000 by Congress for the purpose of examining how China's growing military and technological power could impact U.S. security.
The report
[PDF] was the ninth by the panel and it offers some of the most interesting -- and frightening -- commentary yet. It describes attacks on two America orbiters, which appeared to be proof-of-concept probing infiltrations given the satellites' non-vital roles.
The first satellite attacked was
Terra (EOS-AM-1)
, the flagship satellite in a series of
National Aeronautics and Space Agency
orbiters, designed to
monitor the Earth's climate
. The satellite was attacked twice in 2008, with attackers gaining command-and-control access level.
NASA's Terra satellite (EOS AM-1) [Image Source: NASA]
The second satellite was a
U.S. Geological Survey
. This spacecraft is designed to take
high-resolution images of the Earth's terrain
, delivering 582 images a day. These images are publically available and are often color-balanced and enhanced by commercial entities for use in
services such as Google Maps
(at the highest zoomed-out resolution). They're also used by the USGS to create 3D maps.
The USGS Landsat-7 satellite in the lab, and during its 1999 launch. [Images Source: USGS]
Like Terra, Landsat-7 saw two compromises, each of which lasted less than a quarter of an hour. However, the Landsat-7 intrusions only gained full access to non command-and-control functionality.
The report describes (pg. 216):
On October 20, 2007, Landsat-7, a U.S. earth observation satellite jointly managed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the U.S. Geological Survey, experienced 12 or more minutes of interference. This interference was only discovered following a similar event in July 2008 (see below).
On June 20, 2008, Terra EOS [earth observation system] AM–1, a National Aeronautics and Space Administration-managed program for earth observation, experienced two or more minutes of interference. The responsible party achieved all steps required to command the satellite but did not issue commands.
On July 23, 2008, Landsat-7 experienced 12 or more minutes of interference. The responsible party did not achieve all steps required to command the satellite.
On October 22, 2008, Terra EOS AM–1 experienced nine or more minutes of interference. The responsible party achieved all steps required to command the satellite but did not issue commands.
U.S. Department of Defense
(DoD) was informed of these incidents, and the systems were presumably restored.
II. China Trains Soldiers on How to Destroy American Satellites
Partial infiltration could allow the attacker to share data from the compromised satellite, though this would likely be detected given the limited bandwidth of the orbiter (likely part of how the current attacks were identified). On this type of threat, the report comments (pg. 217):
A high level of access could reveal the satellite's capabilities or information, such as imagery, gained through its sensors. Opportunities may also exist to reconnoiter or compromise other terrestrial or space- based networks used by the satellite.
Command-and-control infilitration could give more useful capabilties, most notably the ability to trigger some sort of mechanical/electrical overdrive, which could damage critical devices like imaging lenses or the communications antenna. Or they could be used to provide equally damaging misinformation to the victim.
On the destructive potential it reads:
If executed successfully, such interference has the potential to
pose numerous threats, particularly if achieved against satellites with more sensitive functions. For example, access to a satellite's controls could allow an attacker to damage or destroy the satellite. The attacker could also deny or degrade as well as forge or otherwise manipulate the satellite's transmission.
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correspondent Jason Ryan offers an interesting twist, claiming that his government sources have
that these attacks "had to come from a nation power."
Officially, the report is careful to clarify it does not have the evidence to pin the attacks on China, but that (pg. 217):
These events are described here not on the basis of specific attribution information but rather because the techniques appear consistent with authoritative Chinese military writings. For example, according to Military Astronautics, attacks on space systems "generate tremors in the structure of space power of the enemy, cause it to suffer from chain effects, and finally lose, or partly lose, its combat effectiveness." One tactic is "implanting computer virus and logic bombs into the enemy's space information network so as to paralyze the enemy's space information system."
(The report's excerpts are taken from the Chinese military training textbook
Military Aeronautics
China's People's Liberation Army, during a military exercise [Image Source: Defense Today]
The important take home message, which the U.S. Military commanders are surely aware of is this: If agents of China's People's Liberation Army were able to infiltrate NASA and other U.S. agencies' satellite systems to the extent of a having command-and-control capabilities, it may have implanted "logic bombs" which it can remotely activate at any time, should the necessity rise.
III. Chinese Counterspace: Kryptonite to U.S. Military Space Edge
still weaker than the U.S.
in space logistical capabilities (communications, surveillance, etc.), according to the expert panel:
Despite pockets of considerable capabilities, China has weak or moderate military space capabilities in other areas. China has few communications satellites available for military purposes, even assuming that the PLA would appropriate Chinese government-controlled assets during a crisis.
That weakness could be lessened given its reliance on low-bandwidth devices and its strong underground internet cable network in local conflicts:
Many PLA military platforms have modest bandwidth requirements, which, when combined with the PLA's heavy reliance on buried fiber-optic military communications networks, may offset this disadvantage in the context of a potential, near-term U.S.-China contingency on China's periphery.
But at present, the nation would be at a disadvantage in long range conflicts with the U.S.:
However, naval forces at sea and ground forces operating outside the Chinese mainland (even as close as Taiwan) would still require secure, mobile communications for military functions such as command and control.
The report suggests China may
invest in new satellite or drone capabilities
to remedy that weakness. In the near term, though the U.S.'s advantage could be negated by China's cyberprowess and investigation into "hard" counterspace options (pg. 218):
China's counterspace programs seek the capability to compromise, disrupt, deny, degrade, deceive, or destroy U.S. space assets. These efforts could prevent the U.S. military's use of space for functions such as communications; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; and guided weapons applications.
This opinion is reinforced with quotes from top military leaders (pg. 218):
Notwithstanding China's increasing reliance on space for military and civil purposes, Chinese military planners still view space assets as an attractive target. Ambassador Schulte testified that with "geography the way it is, we are probably always going to find ourselves more reliant on space than [China] . . . so for the foreseeable future, that's an asymmetry they're going to look to exploit as they pursue an antiaccess/area denial approach." According to General Deptula, "Continued Chinese investment in the design, development, deployment and employment of space and counterspace systems will increasingly challenge our traditional space dominance and could dramatically reduce our freedom of action in the event of a conflict in the region."
The report points to China preparing a two pronged approach to attack the U.S.'s space capabilties. The first approach is to use traditional attacks
like missiles
or orbitters to physically assault enemy satellites (the so-called "hard" attack). A second "soft" attack approach involves instead using cyberattacks to cripple or interfere with foreign satellites.
China could bring the U.S. "down to its level" technologically with targeted counterspace strikes.
[Image Source: U.S. Air Force]
On the hybrid hard-attack/soft-attack approach, the authors state (pg. 216):
Chinese military theorists take a holistic view of counterspace operations. They advocate for the use of both "soft" kill (i.e., informational, temporary, or reversible) attacks and "hard" kill (i.e., destructive or permanently disabling) attacks against every aspect of space power: ground-based systems, space-based systems, and communications links.
In other words, China is actively preparing redundant options to bring the U.S. down to its level in terms of space combat readiness.
The report elaborates on fascinating potential tests of hard-attack possibilites:
IV. The Danger Ahead
The USCC suggests some big and possibly extensive programs/studies to be conducted to prepare the U.S.'s defenses against counterspace activities. It suggests that:
The DoD test its logistical systems to make sure they're "secure from a cyberattack".
"Congress assess the adequacy of Department of Defense capabilities to conduct major operations in a degraded command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance environment for an extended period of time."
Provide Congressional encouragement to the administration to "work diplomatically and militarily" with region allies (e.g. Japan, South Korea) to "improve their capacity to resist China's Area Control Strategy capabilities."
The DoD and critical commercial sector partners assess their preparedness for "Chinese counterspace activities".
The DoD institute a worst-case scenario war game, which "simulate the destruction, denial, degradation, or manipulation of U.S. space assets".
(These suggestions were cut down from a longer list on multiple topics.)
At this point China's efforts, based on what this report and past reports have stated, appear to be limited to:
Learning/infilitration activities designed to prepare the nation to cripple its adversaries in the event of conflict.
Infiltrating commercial and government systems in order to
gain a socioeconomic advantage
over its foreign
In that regard, the current cyber-skirmishes between China's PLA and the U.S. government/private sector firms appear to be designed not as an endgame move, but as a carefully played strategy aimed at putting all the cards in the growing nation's hand.
[Image Source: Radio Free Penzance]
Militarily, the biggest danger appears to be if China attacked a neighbor like South Korea or Taiwan to achieve greater financial dominance. In such a scenario China's counterspace abilities could play a key role in stifling U.S. assistance.
Commission, Martin C. Libicki, a senior management analyst at the RAND Corp. (
), describes such a scenario, commenting (pg. 194):
China takes steps to complicate and hence delay the U.S. transit of the Pacific, so that by the time the United States does arrive, the war [with Taiwan] will be over, or at least the Chinese will have a secure lodgment on the island. So, [PLA forces] carry out a full-fledged operational cyberattack on the United States military information systems with the hopes of turning data into unusable nonsense.
[The report also contains commentary on other recent Chinese military technological developments like
the J-20 stealth fighter
, making it worth a read if you have some time.]
launched its first space station module
two months ago. The new station is designed to compete with the International Space Station project, which China refused to participate in. The station is named Tiangong-1, which means "Heavenly Place-1", and is scheduled for completion sometime between 2020 and 2022 completion.
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to about $10 million.
He also noted that the previously reported issue with the engines described as
"screech" had been solved and that all new engines would have the fix
applied on the assembly line and that the engines already in the field could
have the fix installed easily in depot. Boley also stated that all three of the
engine versions have received the Initial Service Release that certifies
development is complete and so far, the engines have shown 99% reliability.
The most problem-prone version of the F-35 that uses these engines has been the F-35B and
Boley noted that it had a mission readiness of 98% for the propulsion system.
The F-22 uses the F119 engine and it by comparison has a reliability rating of
P&W is still working to improve the reliability of the F135 engine and
improvements will be applied to the sixth and seventh production batches of the
engine. Changes are minor according to Boley and will be able to be applied in
the field to the existing aircraft.
In the
military aviation world the more off the shelf parts you can incorporate into a
new aircraft design, the cheaper the aircraft will be, the faster it can be
fielded, and the more reliable the aircraft is in general. When the Air Force
announced that it was lowering expectations for a new long-range bomber, the
need for off the shelf parts was noted.
The USAF vision
for a new bomber could include the engines
used in the F-35 fighters according to Boley. He noted that if the
bomber program is not as ambitious as stated by the Air Force the F135 engines
could be used in the aircraft and that they would "most definitely"
be suitable for a long endurance aircraft.
Boley said, "So the future bomber may be much more off the shelf, much
more proven technology, it may be a subsonic bomber, it may use a proven [F-35
Pratt and Whitney] F-135."
Defense News notes that previously officials familiar with
long-range strike aircraft had said that the F119 engine from the F-22 and the
F135 engine from the F-35 burned fuel too quickly for a long-range aircraft.
P&W is also working on a new engine called the PW9000 that uses the
low-pressure compressor from the F135 mated to a core from the geared turbo
fan. This engine could possibly be used on the Navy Unmanned Carrier Launch
Surveillance and Strike aircraft according to Boley.


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Credit Union Times Closed for the Holiday
Credit Union Times has closed for the New Year holiday. We will reopen on Wednesday, Jan. 2, but will post breaking news at www.cutimes.com should it occur during the long holiday weekend.
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Those broad shoulders have to be strong, they're going to carry a franchise
ok that is the most fucked up looking picture on the planet...
Still looks better than Anthony Davis
More like
I laughed. /steroids on
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I hope it's not gonna be like this
Can it please be next season already... Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
between The Avengers, Dark Knight Rises and Jonas Valanciunas I really would like to have a Time Machine!
Donetsk - L.Rytas, Eurocup playoffs game live, 2nd quarter, you may want to see it:
Well Rytas won 76-65. Next match, March 27.
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Oh man, thought that Eurocup website is doing their job and updating such things, faster than ordinary news portals....
In addition this was a quarterfinal game so you could see JV had jitters in the start of the game, missed 2 freethrows in a row, a couple looks that he usualy makes, but then he got his confidence back and played well for the rest of the game. Rytas is a whole different team with Valanciunas on the floor, his pick and rolls free up the shooters on ofence and him being a good help defender and a rebounder it gets alot more dificult for oponents to score points
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The College of Central Florida board of trustees approved its $37 million budget for 2013-14 on Tuesday, with no tuition hikes for students.
The College of Central Florida board of trustees approved its $37 million budget for 2013-14 on Tuesday, with no tuition hikes for students.
Because of an anticipated enrollment decline, CF is expecting $2.4 million less in revenue for 2013-14 than it received in the 2012-13 school year, which ends on Sunday. CF's 2012-13 budget was $39.4 million, its largest ever.
In response to the anticipated shortfall, CF laid off 11 people and chose not to fill 17 vacant positions.
CF President Jim Henningsen said the college could no longer rely on its fund balance, commonly called reserve funds, to balance its budget. This budget year alone, the college spent $1 million in reserve funds to make ends meet. Henningsen presented a balanced budget on Tuesday.
Henningsen noted in a document to the trustees that while the state legislature approved a 3 percent tuition hike, Gov. Rick Scott vetoed the measure, asking colleges to keep tuition the same.
To honor Scott's wishes, Henningsen did not request a tuition hike. Tuition will remain steady at $85.92 per credit hour for postsecondary adult vocational, $105.10 per credit hour for associate's degree programs and $120.89 per credit hour for bachelor degree programs.
He also noted that while state funding was 6.4 percent higher for 2013-14, it wasn't "enough to offset the projected decreases in student revenue with no increase in student tuition and fees," Henningsen wrote.
The budget includes $27 million in salaries and benefits, $9.4 million in expenses and only $600,000 in capital expenses, mostly for technology.
Trustees thanked the college administrators for making "tough decisions," stating that good businesses do not dip into their reserve funds. Trustee Cory Pool compared dipping into its fund balance as flying an airplane into a cliff.
Pool, who was considering making a motion to increase tuition by at least 2 percent, did not do so. Trustees passed the budget unanimously.
Trustee Priya Ghumman voiced concern last year about dipping into the college's fund balance. She said she was pleased for the administration's commitment to being "wiser for the long haul" and making the employee cuts necessary for a balanced budget.
In a CF document, Henningsen said he wants to maintain the college's reserve fund at 5 percent, though he anticipates those reserves could end up at 8 percent by this time next year.
"We have built the budget on a projected 5 percent decrease in student enrollment," Henningsen explained in the document.
Henningsen added that CF is expecting $850,000 more in expenses, such as retirement, health care insurance, electricity costs, technology software and Internet connectivity.
The document also noted the budget includes a $2 million reserve fund for emergencies, such as storm recovery, information technology recovery and a larger than expected student enrollment decreases.
"We are not recommending an overall salary increase at this time," Henningsen said, adding that he has recommended a tweak to a few of the salary schedules, mainly to add a doctorate category in some areas.
Pool said he is concerned that the enrollment decline could be more than 5 percent. He said as the economy gets better, fewer people need college to help them find work. When the economy worsens, people head to college to improve their education.
The trustees asked Henningsen what marketing was being done to slow the enrollment decline. Henningsen said marketing is key, but just as important is making sure CF is offering 21st century courses.
"It is key that we keep our courses relevant," Pool said.
At the end of the meeting, Marion County resident Larry Shaffer, a retired veterinarian, spoke to the trustees about recent cuts, specifically the layoff of Barbara Burrows, a CF teacher and former vice president of instructional affairs.
Shaffer, who is now a student, said many students have signed a petition asking CF to reconsider Burrows' dismissal. His brief comments were not addressed by the trustees.
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Jan. 18, 2013
Here is the latest edition of Week In Review - a series of weekly messages from the Mayor and City Council to help Richardson residents and businesses keep up to date on events at City Hall.
Robert Earl Keen to Perform at Wildflower! Festival
Texas singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen will perform at this year's Wildflower! Festival, set for May 17-19 at Galatyn Park. Keen will be the headliner on Sunday to close out the festival.
Festival organizers made the announcement on Wednesday morning on the Wildflower! Facebook page. Fans of the Wildflower! Facebook page will be the first to know about additional performer announcements as they are posted to the site in the coming weeks.
The information will also be included on the Festival's website, the City's homepage, and the Richardson Today Facebook and Twitter feeds.
Wildflower! Festival website: www.wildflowerfestival.com
Wildflower! Festival Facebook: www.facebook.com/wildflowerfestival
City Council Hears Presentation on State of UT Dallas
The City Council on Monday heard a presentation on the State of the University of Texas at Dallas from UT Dallas President David E. Daniel. He spoke about the university's goal of becoming a Tier One research institution, which would help attract venture capital dollars, companies, jobs, and highly trained people to Richardson.
Daniel also presented an update about several campus and infrastructure enhancements, including a $108 million bioengineering and sciences building that is expected to be complete in the fall of 2015. UT Dallas is also planning an expansion of the Jindal School of Management, construction of additional residence halls and parking garages, and many other improvements.
The University of Texas at Dallas has nearly 20,000 students, with 84 percent of graduates earning a degree in science, engineering or management. This year's freshmen class has the highest average SAT scores of any public university in the state and has more National Merit Scholars than the rest of the University of Texas System combined.
Watch the presentation at http://bit.ly/10xj8sn.
Rec Centers Open But Most City Facilities Closed Monday
In recognition of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday, City facilities and services will operate according to the following schedule on Jan. 21. City services will resume normal operations on Tuesday, Jan. 22.
Closing dates
Recycle collection days
affected by holiday
Make-up day
City Hall to Resume Normal Operations
City services at Richardson City Hall are expected to resume normal operations on Wednesday, Jan. 23 after a water pipe break forced the temporary relocation of several City offices.
Richardson City Hall experienced a water pipe break on Jan. 10 that resulted in flooding to parts of the building, causing a temporary disruption in normal operations. Building Inspection, Community Services and the City's Health Department are currently in temporary offices in the building and are available to provide most services.
City Hall is open, and visitors are asked to use the west entrance of the building.
For more information, please call City Hall at 972-744-4100 or check the City website at www.cor.net for further status updates.
City Council Names Durham Park
At Monday's regular meeting, the City Council officially designated land along Weatherred Drive as a neighborhood park and named it Durham Park, in honor of W.R. Durham and his daughter, Jessie. W.R. Durham began operating a farm in 1910 in the area that contains the park, and Jessie Durham inherited the farm house when her father died. She also operated a shop on Main Street, where she started the first library in Richardson in the back of her store.
The Durhams sold all of the land except one acre to a developer in 1954. Their land became the site of the Heights neighborhood and Richardson Heights Shopping Center as the City grew rapidly in the 1950s. Members of the Durham family still live in Richardson and attended Monday's City Council meeting, where they were recognized for their contributions to the City.
Construction of the $1.5 million park, which is funded through the 2010 Bond Program, began in December and is expected to be complete in May. The new park will be located on four contiguous lots from 400 to 406 S. Weatherred Dr. and will include a playground, pavilion, plaza, open play lawn and butterfly garden. Some of the features will include bricks from the four homes that were demolished to make room for the park.
Watch the City Council discussion and vote at http://bit.ly/V7aQ80.
Conceptual site plan
Council Sets Recreation Center, Pool Fees
The City Council approved a resolution on Monday that sets a fee structure for Heights and Huffhines Recreation Centers, the new Heights Family Aquatics Center and all other City swimming pools.
The new fee structure does not increase admission rates at the four existing pools, but does add a new family membership and sets admission rates for the new Heights Family Aquatics Center which is currently under construction. The new fee structure was designed to meet the changing needs of families and other groups who regularly use the facilities.
The new rates will go into effect May 15. The new fees are:
*Not good for admission to Heights Family Aquatic Center.
InPerson Author Lecture Returns Thursday
The Friends of the Richardson Public Library will present an InPerson Author Lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Richardson Civic Center. Mystery author Deborah Crombie and sports writer Jim Dent will speak about their work and sign copies of their books.
Crombie grew up in Richardson and is the author of the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series, which has won several national awards. Dent is a local sports journalist who spent 11 years covering the Dallas Cowboys.
Tickets cost $20 and are available at www.richardsonfol.org, Arapaho Pharmacy and Joy's Hallmark. Tickets will also be available at the door before the event. For more information, visit www.richardsonfol.org.
Deborah Crombie
Jim Dent
"Tree Cycle" Your Christmas Tree
Now through Jan. 31, Richardson residents may "tree cycle" their Christmas trees by dropping them off at the Municipal Service Center, 1260 Columbia Dr. The site is open 24 hours seven days a week. Residents may also call 972-744-4111 to request a Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC), then set the tree out at the front curb for collection.
All trees must be natural and unflocked, with all ornaments, tinsel, lights and other decorative items removed. Calls for BABIC must be received before the designated collection day (your BABIC day is the same as your recycling day).
The trees are shredded, mulched and taken to a composting site in Melissa. In three to four months, the organic material becomes yard compost, some of which is used on Richardson golf courses, ornamental medians and landscaping projects.
City Accepting Entries for Photography Contest
Entries are being accepted through Jan. 20 at Huffhines Recreation Center for the 2013 City of Richardson Photography Contest. Photographers may submit entries in 14 categories, including abstract, people and still life. View all categories and contest rules at www.cor.net/photocontest.
Winners will be announced Jan. 25, and winning entries will be exhibited on the third floor of the Richardson Public Library Jan. 26 to Feb. 18. An awards ceremony and workshop will take place 6-8 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Civic Center.
The Best of Show Winners from the 2012 Photography Contest are on display on the third floor of the Library through Jan. 23. For more information, visit www.cor.net/photocontest.
Last Weekend for Pegasus Theatre Show at the Eisemann Center
Pegasus Theatre will present "XSR:Die!" at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Eisemann Center. The murder mystery show uses special effects to appear like a black and white movie.
Tickets cost $20 to $35 and are available at www.eisemanncenter.com or by calling 972-744-4650. For more information, visit www.pegasustheatre.org
"If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" at Eisemann Center
Theatreworks USA's musical revue "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and Other Story Books" will be performed at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at the Eisemann Center. The show features several books, including "Amazing Grace," "Borreguita and the Coyote," "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie," Imogene's Antlers," "Master Man" and more.
Tickets cost $12 to $22 and are available at www.eisemanncenter.com or by calling 972-744-4650. Group discounts for 10 or more are available by calling 972-744-4657.
Superhero Movies at Library
The Richardson Public Library will show superhero movies during "Movie Goers Assemble" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, in the Basement Program Room. The free event will include popcorn and is for students in sixth through 12th grade.
For more information, call 972-744-4358.
Mo Willems Craftivity at Library
The Richardson Public Library will host "It's a Mo Willems Craftivity," featuring the work of children's author and illustrator Mo Willems. Parents and children of all ages are invited to come and go for crafts and games between 3 and 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, in the Basement Program Room. For more information, call 972-744-4358.
Richardson Animal Shelter Pet of the Week
This is Ike. He is a neutered male, about 7 years old, up to date on all vaccinations, microchipped, and is a very laid back mellow cat who loves cuddles. Contact the Animal Shelter (972-744-4480) about Ike or other animals available for adoption.
For information about other animals available for adoption, visit the Animal Shelter's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/RichardsonAnimalShelter.
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However, a number of less attractive features await those traveling to
China. For one, DailyTech chronicled how China plans to snoop
on the internet use of its guests and plans to follow a similar
site-blocking policy in its press internet areas as it does with its own
national internet networks. However, perhaps the greatest concern to
athletes and fans attending the games alike is China's monumental pollution
China leads the world as the largest
carbon polluter. However, it's the other types of pollution that make
up the thick Chinese smog that have health experts concerned. Among them
is the emission of nitrogen dioxide, which China leads the world in, according
to satellite photos taken by the European Space Agency in 2005. NO2
is a toxic gas that causes a variety of respiratory problems, even at low
levels of inhalation.
As weather plays a major role in the drifting clouds of smog which circulate
around China eventually
making their way to the U.S. or elsewhere, China hopes to synthetically
control the weather with antiaircraft
guns and rocket launchers to prevent rain. Now China has revealed an
even more dramatic, though less strange, plan to try to protect the games
against pollution in case of stagnant air.
Stagnant air is the biggest threat to the games as it traps the smog over urban
areas. The many photos of Beijing, where the games will be held showing
thick smog are taken under such conditions. This contrasts with the clean
blue skied look when air is circulating at a faster pace, bringing in clean air
to mix with the polluted air.
A key factor to alerting to such conditions is accurate prediction. If
such stagnant conditions are predicted to occur within 48 hours, under the new
plan China will halt all construction projects nationwide and further reduce
the number of vehicles on the streets. China hopes these efforts will
produce a temporary reduction in air pollution that will prevent the Summer
Games from becoming the "Smog Games". The Chinese Environmental
Ministry formulated the new plan with the help of the cities of Beijing and
Tianjin and Hebei province. It was announced last Thursday at a press
Still, some fear the efforts won't be enough. Lo Szeping of Greenpeace
states, "Beijing's air quality is probably not yet up to what the world
will be expecting from an Olympic hosting city."
While some may not trust the advice of Greenpeace, many prestigious doctors
have warned that high levels of pollution will hurt athletes'
performance. They say endurance sports like distance running will be hit
especially hard. This is due to the fact that endurance athletes breathe
in far more air -- for example marathoners breathe 10 times as much air in a
given period as a normal person.
Malcolm Green of the British Lung Foundation says there can also be significant
health risks, aside from poor performance and visibility. He states,
"Pollution goes down into the lungs. It can cause inflammation, it can
cause people who have asthma to get asthma episodes, and so, generally, it is
not very helpful to athletes."
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is warning that the brew of nitrogen
dioxide and other chemicals in China's air may cause eye, nose, and throat
irritation, and may cause impaired lung function and increased respiratory
Some athletes have refused to compete on the world's largest stage due to the
risks to their health. Haile Gebrselassie, a world-record holding
Ethiopian distance runner and heavy favorite chose not to attend the
games. He suffers from asthma and is fearful that the pollution could
have a dire impact on his health.
Other athletes are coming but looking for ways to protect themselves against
the pollution. Many are considering wearing masks. Jarrod
Shoemaker, a U.S. triathlete, has taken to wearing a mask in training to
prepare for this. He states, "This past year, I wore a mask all the
way up to the race and after the race to see if it would work, and I felt
perfectly normal, perfectly fine. So I definitely think it worked and
that's my plan again for this year."
Ultimately that may become the reality athletes are faced with as China efforts
seem to have little immediate impact. In a move labeled by some as
draconian, the Chinese shut down temporarily a number of factories, and
construction sites last week. It also effectively cut the number of cars
on Beijing streets by half -- only allowing odd-numbered license plates one day
and even number ones the next. Unfortunately, the efforts showed no
immediate impact on air pollution levels, as China's much of China's yearly
output still hangs in the sky.
In fact, due to atmospheric conditions, this week air quality in Beijing
dramatically worsened. The city was blanket in thick smog, which choked
citizens and visitors and blocked out sunlight. Rain helped to clear the
smog early this week, and meteorologists are hopeful that the weather patterns
may clear much of the smog in time for the opening ceremony on August 8.
While the emergency plan will not close all factories, it will call for 105
factories in Beijing and more than 106 others outside the city, to additionally
be closed. Also, only license plates with a number ending in the same
number as the ending number of the day of the month would be allowed.
This would effectively cut traffic by a factor of ten. The odd/even
driving day plan would also be put in effect in the city of Tianjin and the
province of Hebei.
Some argue that the efforts are not enough. Others argue that the efforts
are too punitive and that no environmental concerns should stand in the way of
free business operation. Chinese officials, though, believe the plan is
just right and remain optimistic that their efforts will be enough to curb
pollution at the games. Says Du Shaozhong of China's Environment
Protection Bureau, "We are still optimistic that during the Olympics we
can reduce pollution well below our target thresholds."


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March 9, 2009
Taylor Lautner: Boxers or Briefs? Here is the answer (tee hee)
67 comments:
wow. you guys are lamee.ReplyDelete
Your just mad that you DON'T understand it!!! So... you can just SUCK on that!! BECAUSE he is sooo HOTT!! We mean really HOTT HOTTER than u can comprehend sooo like we said suck it!!!ReplyDelete
taylor is drop dead sexy!!! i dont think anyone else in the world is as HOTT! he is banging!ReplyDelete
- MrsTaylorLautner10May 2, 2009 at 12:27 AM
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I LOVE YOU TAYLOR LAUTNERReplyDelete
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i would bang him in a heartbeat.ReplyDelete
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you look hotReplyDelete
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wow can you get anymore desperate?? seriousleyReplyDelete
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luv u taylor!!!!!! <3
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Nice Tighty Whities!!ReplyDelete
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LOVE THAT DARK MEAT!!!!!!!!!!!! =))ReplyDelete
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........... HEY WHATS UP IM HER SISTER AND I LUV UR SEXY 8 PACK.. OMG I WOULD FUCK U IN A HEARTBEAT :D ................. i wanna get u in bed sexy make u a weeworld chericter
- AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 12:20 PM
pffttt.. srsly, u guys are just so damn desperate.. GET A LIFE!! and those are some ugly briefs that he got! BAHAHAHA!!!! suck on that losersReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 6:26 AM
damn. okay we all know that taylor is gorgeous. but seriously, hes not gonna have sex with you. hes a celeberty. a kiss is all you will ever get if that, you'd be a lucky girl. but not likely. than man is fine though.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 29, 2009 at 6:03 PM
Jeez!!!! Taylor is soooooooooooo gorgeous. and his abs! AHH!!! to DIE for.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 3, 2009 at 4:49 AM
i'd tap that :)ReplyDelete
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OOO yummy lol :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 4, 2009 at 2:31 AM
You guys are so desperate. I know he is drop-dead gorgues, but I say all that stuff in my head. TO MYSELF. If he read this, he'll probably be totally embarresed. If he isn't, he's probably stuck up. His sister looks nice though. Maybe he will be embarresed.ReplyDelete
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Say that stuff to yourself! Some of us non-crazy people don't want to read that.ReplyDelete
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OMG!he is sooo sexy and hot I just love a man who looks this good? I love Taylor lautner!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 21, 2009 at 4:37 AM
UUGHH!!! Just saw him in New Moon! GoD! I want him!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 21, 2009 at 11:22 PM
nice tity witys there omg their white wowReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 22, 2009 at 10:48 PM
who really cares wat underwear he wears? hes still freakin sexy!i love him!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 23, 2009 at 3:39 AM
I would tear that ass up!ReplyDelete
- buffysbetterNovember 28, 2009 at 3:59 PM
o my lord he took dirt bike lessons???? hahahahaReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 28, 2009 at 6:54 PM
omg i'd beat :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 29, 2009 at 10:51 PM
omfg i would tap dat......so sexyReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 1, 2009 at 9:17 PM
he has a sexy ass and he's so fucking sexyReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 5, 2009 at 6:26 AM
i'm not gay or anything close but i would beepReplyDelete
him myself
- AnonymousDecember 5, 2009 at 6:27 AM
i would tap him all dayReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 12, 2009 at 5:05 AM
i love taylor so much i promise i skip a heartbeat when i see him he makes me naughty a d when hes topless im horny anyway plz comment on what i just wrote and i would tap him all day and night and who ever doesnt like him fucke u and so suck a dickeReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 12, 2009 at 5:08 AM
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- AnonymousDecember 13, 2009 at 7:21 AM
you are so hot! nice Tighty Whities! i want to bang you in the butt!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 14, 2009 at 1:33 AM
does anybody know his phone number plz answer if you know ive tryed everything to try to find it for the last three months :):) :):) pretty plz for godness sake do it for jacob blck and our beloved twilight saga cant wait until eclipse comes outReplyDelete
i heard it comes out on june thirty ith i saw new moon i hated it when edward proposed to bella and then the movie ended hahahahahaha i just spoiled the ending anyway plz answer my question
- AnonymousDecember 27, 2009 at 1:44 AM
Oh, Taylor. Your ass is so hot! I would like to fuck you in the ass.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 29, 2009 at 7:49 AM
taylor I wanna fuck you bareback!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 1, 2010 at 4:47 AM
omfg you guys he is a total hotty but come on. i love him and ps i do know his number but im not aloud to tell. but taylor if you eva read this i love u soooooo much and wold love to see you. ur just hotttttttt with a capital H. but i respect u so thanks.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 1, 2010 at 4:49 AM
I FUCK U IN A HEART BEAT. I LOVE U UR ABS ARE SOOO SEXYReplyDelete
uhh..yeah we all know taylor is mad smexii, but if he ever read this dont you think he'd be a little creeped out? actually, he'd probably be terrified. i think he's amazingly hot too, but i keep that to myself, or talk about it to my friends....if he saw what you people are saying...i think that would lessen your chance of meeting him, if you ever did. andd to the chick above me, i HIGHLY doubt you have his phone numberr. get a liife. taylor lautner will never be any of your bf soo...its time to move on k? get a real boyfriendd instead of posting creepy ass postings on people's blogs. seriously.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 2, 2010 at 1:13 AM
Taylor baby i love you see you to night in the hotel room remenber your my werewolf and i am you shewolf muahhhhhhhhhzzzzzzzzzzzz i love you baby see you later my man.............;]ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 4, 2010 at 2:54 AM
you cant even see his face and hesReplyDelete
still to sexxxxxy :)
- AnonymousFebruary 10, 2010 at 11:45 PM
TAYlOR LAUTNER i hate you for being ALL THAT yessh have some SELF RESPECT GOD KNOWS HOW MANY PEOPLE VIEWED THIS. seriously hes just an entertainment object not sex toy.SO STOP BEING A DUMBASS AND LIVE YOUR LIFE. b4 you die in tears finding out he is already in LOVE. fuck YOU.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 10, 2010 at 11:51 PM
yea like TAYLOR will ever read this page full of crap. YOU GUYS SHOULD REALLY STOP JUDGING PEOPLE FROM HOW THEY LOOK- REALLY WHO KNOWS TAYLOR MIGHT B LIKE AN OTHER SNOBY STAR__ all full of them self. I LIKE HIM, BUT ALL I SEE IS LIES.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 10, 2010 at 11:55 PM
THIS MIGHT JUST BE THE OFFICIAL TAYLOR LAUTNER WRITING-- who knows.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 10, 2010 at 3:09 AM
omg hes so sexi, my god! hes strong and sexi and hes mine! back off! he luvs ME!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 10, 2010 at 3:10 AM
i wanna tap dat!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 15, 2010 at 8:56 PM
woooooooow!! haha you people are creepy and funny and i love the people who dis you lmfaooo!i seen much better :)ReplyDelete
come to hawaii and there are guys like taylor EVERYWHERE!! no lie
- AnonymousMay 22, 2010 at 8:00 PM
that is nOt his underwear.. cause if yOu see tHe Other piictures frOm that same day... he dOsen't have thOse black & white shoes.. he has all black shOes... sOoo it's totally nOt him! BTW: i totally love taylor tOo!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 28, 2010 at 3:30 AM
Tyalor is like OMG. Same as robert pattinson. well not him but edward cullen. his looks and taylors looks are like OMFG!!!! NO ONE CAN BEAT THAT!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 28, 2010 at 3:32 AM
tAYLOR I MEAN!! tHE ONE WHOS THE BEST. yOOOOOOOO MANNNNNNNNNN!!!!! TELL ME HIS number. OMG!!!!! i CANT BEAR IT!!!!! hE IS SO .....EVERYTHING THATS HOTReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 10, 2010 at 3:29 AM
I really love Taylor lautner too but I don't think of him as a toy.. I mean seriously I like him more for who he is. He is not just a beautiful man but also a beautiful soul. He is my perfect man and I would be his perfect girl. If you want to make fun of this then go ahead..... (I love you Taylor ever since sharkboy and lavagirl ) I wish I could meet you or talk to you if I were ever to be so lucky.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 21, 2010 at 7:12 AM
Well, I searched for a picture of taylor lautner and this is what comes up. But then I glance at the comments and things kinda get worse. Yeah. Lovely fantasies you guys portray. BUT TAYLOR LAUTNER I STILL LOVE YA! ;PReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 8, 2010 at 11:48 PM
I LOVE U TAYLOR LAUTNER U R SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOT I WOULD DIE 4 U... IF ANY1 HAS HIZ NUMBA PLLZZZZZZZZZ GIVE IT TO ME.I NO WHERE HE LIVES.ReplyDelete
LOL I love TaylorReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 17, 2010 at 2:42 PM
They are breifs and yes... you people are over exaggerating yes i know he is the hottest man i have ever seen but please... its not like any of you would meet him. gosh .ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 17, 2010 at 2:54 PM
WHOA! these comments are kinda 'perverted' don't you think... i mean : 'OWWW TAYLOR I WANT TO FUCK YOUR BACK!' wtf? Like he'd be intrested with any of you. If he saw this he'd probally be scared for life. Hes got a beautiful girlfriend and i think its time for you guys to stop dreaming and wake up. He'll never meet you or even dream of you. And i bet all these comments are from fat yanks who go to burger king everyday... :PReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 6, 2010 at 9:54 PM
bunch of creeps he is only 18 so he is still a kid leave him alone get a lifeReplyDelete


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All 10 ESPN analysts ranked the Raptors no higher than the 13 spot out of 15 on the east, with basically an average ranking of 15th (last).
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Memories of Tacloban
Chris Weeks, from World Vision United Kingdom, describes his first experience of the devastated city of Tacloban in the Philippines. Now two weeks after the storm hit, relief efforts are well underway and reaching the survivors that need them while the people of Tacloban are finding the strength to begin rebuilding their city.
My sole memories of Tacloban are from the last 24 hours. Anyone who's seen the city, two weeks after Typhoon Haiyan ferociously tore it to the ground, will never forget it.
Unlike most of my World Vision colleagues here in the Philippines, I never knew this vibrant and cultural place before the storm. One of my co-workers – fighting back tears – tells me she used to go ballroom dancing here. Nor did I ever see its backdrop of beautiful green hills.
The Tacloban I arrived at yesterday was an endless, jumbled wasteland dotted with ragged tents and piles of debris where homes once stood. Its unsightly mass emanates a putrid and unforgettable smell. And the once-lush hills that hugged the city are now barren and scarred.
Just minutes from the airport, I saw new body bags at the side of the road with a child's doll placed on top. Bodies are still being discovered in the debris strewn along every street.
This detritus looks like broken palm trees and foliage. But when you get closer, you see it's a flattened jumble of humanity itself. As well as rubble between the splintered branches, there are battered books, clothes, broken bits of furniture, smashed up motorbikes, and household appliances now compressed into the mush.
The stories we've been hearing as we walk from village to village are heartbreaking. But they also demonstrate the unbreakable spirit of Filipinos on Leyte Island.
As we edge along the outskirts of Tacloban, a 37-year-old man named Leo comes out to tell us that his mum and older sister were swept away by the 15-meter waves. Their bodies are in a large pile of debris right in front of us – but he can't get to them. He shows us a picture of 39-year-old Irene, gesturing toward the pile and repeating to us: "My beautiful sister."
Next door, in this village called Salvacion, my colleague meets four-year-old Hannah – the sole survivor of three children. Similar stories are heard from nearly every family along this coastal stretch.
The true number of victims is still unknown. In a neighboring settlement, we find a mass grave where nearly 400 people are being buried next to a smashed-up school. 300 people are still missing – under the debris across the road, we're told.
As the media is reporting, aid is getting through and many survivors are starting to consider the future. While the devastation is still plain to see, scores of aid agencies are here and, along with World Vision, we're coordinating the effort to transport food, water, and shelter to those who need it most. The task seems overwhelming, but trucks are rolling and supplies are reaching people.
My colleague Cecil Laguardia – a seasoned emergency specialist from the Philippines with 15 years of experience – was shocked to see, as she arrived in Tacloban 72 hours ago, that some people were standing motionless amid the debris looking dazed, somehow unable to process what had happened two weeks earlier.
Just days later – while acknowledging the untold scale of the devastation – the mood seems to have shifted slightly. Families we met, while still grieving, are mustering strength to rebuild their lives.
For many, that means staying put in the Tacloban they know and love, come what may, and playing their part in the collective effort to somehow resuscitate an entire city.
They know the task can be done – and that the city will become a symbol of the indomitable Filipino spirit that has been demonstrated to the world time and again.
You can help! Sponsoring a child helps provide clean water, nutritious food, healthcare, and protection, among other life-saving basics. Consider sponsoring a child in the Philippines today!


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Frederick P. Hitz is a senior fellow at the University of Virginia's Center for National Security Law and an adjunct professor at the University of Virginia School of Law. From 1998-2006, he was a lecturer at the Woodrow Wilson School of Princeton University and from 1999-2000 he held the Weinberg/Goldman Sachs Professorship of International Affairs.
Since 1998, Hitz has lectured in the Department of Politics and the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia. From 1967-98, Hitz served extensively in the Central Intelligence Agency, including in the clandestine service, as legislative counsel to the director of central intelligence and as deputy director for Europe in the Directorate of Operations. Hitz was appointed the first statutory inspector general of the CIA by President George H.W. Bush. He served in that capacity from 1990-98, when he retired. He was awarded the Distinguished Intelligence Medal by the director of central intelligence in 1998 and received a Resolution of Commendation from the U.S. Senate upon the fifth anniversary of his tenure as CIA inspector general in 1995. He led the Aldrich Ames investigation for the CIA, among many others.
He has written extensively about espionage and intelligence issues, including a book titled The Great Game: The Myth and Reality of Espionage, published by Knopf in 2004. In April 2008, St. Martin's Press released Hitz' second book, Why Spy? Espionage in an Era of Uncertainty. Hitz is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Princeton University.


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The project that changed my life
On Monday, September 9, eight bloggers will join writer/photographer Laura Reinhardt and I for a week-long trip to visit World Vision's child sponsorship and community development work in Guatemala! One of the programs we'll be visiting is the Children Artistic Development Center in San Juan, which incorporates music into its education program. Yolanda plays the double bass in the orchestra. Here is her story.
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World Vision's Children Artistic Development Center aims to change the reality of children in Guatemala, especially girls. At present, there are around 80 girls who combine their education with music classes on Saturdays. As a sponsored girl through World Vision, Yolanda was able to finish school. "It's hard for indigenous women to leave poverty and ignorance. If I had never known music, I would probably have married at the age of 15 or 16. I would have a family [already]. But now, I'm part of an orchestra, I'm doing music, and I'm doing what I really like." Like many Guatemalan children, Yolanda faced a hard childhood. Growing up with her three siblings in a house with a tin roof, plastic sheets, and mud bricks, she watched her parents struggle with poverty. "My dad was a peasant farmer and used to work at the sugar cane fields. My mom worked in the fields since she was a child, and now she's a housewife. With effort, my dad became a carpenter, which helped us to improve our house. I know how hard they work and I feel grateful to them," says Yolanda. Many young women in this community get married early. They usually don't finish school and have to work late hours to support their families. In San Juan Sacatepéquez, 40.8 percent of the population lives in poverty; 9.48 percent lives in extreme poverty. "The direction of my life changed completely. My family is proud of me. They are involved with me in this project, and they are happy to see me as a musician," Yolanda says. Yolanda was only 12 years old when World Vision promoted this new initiative for children from the poor and indigenous community of Zet, northwest of Guatemala City. The Children Artistic Development Center opened in 2004, providing education opportunities to vulnerable children through music and arts. "I remember that the teachers evaluated who was going to be part of the project. A teacher asked us to repeat the rhythm she was making with her hands. I was anxious and scared. I wanted to pass, and thank God I didn't fail. "Then she asked me to show my hands. The teacher told me: You are going to play the double bass!" Lessons started, and the 200 new students arrived at the center. As part of the introduction, teachers showed pictures of the instruments they would be playing. "The teacher Lourdes took me aside and told me my instrument was going to take a little longer to arrive, since it was larger," recalls Yolanda. "Finally, the instruments arrived! I touched them and heard [for the first time] the sound of a violin. It was exciting…a feeling hard to explain. I had only seen instruments in pictures!" Yolanda's double bass was not there. A few weeks later, a huge case was in the classroom. Yolanda was scared because she thought it was too big for her. At first, Yolanda didn't like the instrument and wanted to quit practicing. Her teacher told her to try for another month and, if she still didn't like it, she could return it. "I'm so grateful to teacher Lourdes! Thanks to her insistence, now I'm a double bass player and it definitely changed my life!" Yolanda says after eight years of playing music. "If I had returned it, what would happen to my life? Probably I would be raising two or three children, I would be working in a clothing factory, or maybe I would be exploited. "Thanks to this project, I understood that the most important thing is education," adds Yolanda. "Since 2008, I have been traveling to Guatemala City to study double bass at the National Conservatory of Music." Being part of World Vision's Youth Orchestra gave Yolanda the opportunity to perform in different events around the country. She is an example of the transformation that music brought to this community. "I never thought it could happen to me. I come from a remote village, and I never thought to go further than that," Yolanda adds. "Every concert we perform is an extraordinary experience. It encourages us to go further. We always wear our traditional clothing, which identifies us as 'san juaneros' (from San Juan). Thanks to World Vision and people who give their support, I have been able to do this," Yolanda says. At present, Yolanda is pursuing a literature degree at San Carlos University. She dreams to graduate and travel around the world. "One day, I will say that I am Yolanda, I have a language and literature degree, and I am one of the best double bass players in Guatemala! "Thanks for helping me to transform my life and my family's as well," she says. "Thanks to those who support this project. Thanks to World Vision Guatemala and the donors, because their contributions help me and my friends. We were able to change our sad faces, our hunger, and worries into happiness. With your support, we now have a better life!"
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even Lee was called a genius by Kakashi, a respectable character in the series. Now, not to see Lee is a complete dumbass (he's my top three faves), he's far from a genius. Therefore, with this I just want to point out that term genius inst necessarily used in the manner how we view. In the the shinobi world, the term genius comes with simply mastering/accomplishing a hard technique/jutsu. This doesn't prove that ones intelligence is beyond the average shinobi, as many try to argue in VS threads.
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African American CU Coalition Encourages NCUA's Office of Minority and Women to Do More
While the NCUA's Office of Minority of Women Inclusion was created to ensure diversity in management, employment and business activities, the two-year old division has much more room to have an impact.
That's according to the African American Credit Union Coalition, which just released six recommendations for the NCUA to consider.
Among them is providing a further breakdown analysis of minority and women-owned business contractors and suppliers with regard to the percentage of minority-owned businesses versus women-owned businesses.
The AACUC also suggested engaging trade organizations to promote diversity as a credit union best practice via conference sessions and include in roundtables meetings a more comprehensive representation of credit union trade and advocacy groups.
The coalition also recommended establishing a SEC counterpart rule requiring credit unions to report its diversity policy and the methods used to diversify its workforce including boards and senior management on Call Reports.
Through its OMWI, the NCUA should also consider encouraging the proactive recruitment of qualified minorities and women with respect to the strategic needs and goals of the agency and credit unions, the AACUC said.
This can be accomplished by utilizing the talent banks or biographical databases of credit union advocacy groups such as the AACUC or Network of Latino Credit Unions & Professionals for workforce placement referrals.
Finally, the AACUC suggested increasing transparency of procurement process for goods and services contracted for and by the NCUA in areas such as asset management, for instance.
In 2010, the Dodd-Frank Act established a mandate that required the NCUA and other agencies to create OMWIs.
"The AACUC commends and supports the NCUA's OMWI in its efforts to comply with the Dodd-Frank Act mandates. However, the agency must go further. The AACUC recognizes and advocates for diversity as a means to foster new approaches and fresh perspectives toward achieving credit union perpetuity for generations to come," the AACUC wrote in a position paper, Dodd-Frank, Diversity and the Credit Union Movement.
In January 2011, the NCUA opened its OMWI in compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act and submitted to Congress its first report as required by the law.
In its report released in April 2012, the NCUA said it needed to do more with its efforts to hire more minorities.