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Original post made by Resident, Stoneridge, on Nov 14, 2012
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a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 14, 2012 at 7:01 pm
NO web link, so can't read it.
I know it's true anyway.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 15, 2012 at 7:52 am
Great article. Thanks for posting it.
In the article it says "Unions poured money into city council elections, and the city council poured money into union pay and pensions. " This is what the unions have been doing in Pleasanton and so glad that the candidates they were financing this year did not win. I hope the new council hits the ground running to fix previous actions and get our pension debts removed. It is going to be painful to do but the sooner it happens, the better. Things are only getting worse over time. Even though there have been some modest improvements, our debt is more now then it was 4 years ago.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 15, 2012 at 8:32 am
From the article:
"In bankrupt San Bernardino, a third of the city's 210,000 people live below the poverty line, making it the poorest city of its size in California. But a police lieutenant can retire in his 50s and take home $230,000 in one-time payouts on his last day, before settling in with a guaranteed $128,000-a-year pension. Forty-six retired city employees receive over $100,000 a year in pensions."
Says it all.
a resident of Stoneridge
on Nov 15, 2012 at 2:34 pm
What? No Union supporters crying how everyone hates them?
Could it be that they know in their hearts it's true?
a resident of Downtown
on Nov 15, 2012 at 2:43 pm
Forget about references to criminal bookkeeping, fraud, and political incompetence/mismanagement of funds. It's much simpler to hate on unions. I know I hate 'em. And I don't have to read varied sources or take heed of nuanced commentaries. I just know unions are bad.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 15, 2012 at 9:34 pm
Petty scary reading ! Majority just close their eye and ears, and let the drunken brawl continue. It could be Pleasanton, Alameda County, and/or the state of CA.
Soon there will be nothing left potholes, bridges, or new roads.....taxes will just transfer to assorted people thru aassorted program.. i.e. assorted breeder Moms who have more than they can feed, clothe, and educate, so it beomes my job. And, we have to pay into CalPers for our retirees. The only worker situation, where we, the taxpayers pay our workers, more that we have for ourselves.
Then telling kids they can all be doctors, then we have to import people to do welding and manufacturing jobs because our kids couldn't possibly do any such things...Our current government tells everybody they must go to school to become doctors & lawyers work for non-profits...then the 'drop- out', becoming unemployed and we continue to import workers to do manufacturing jobs..IF the company trains them, since they didn't think to get skills training.
Future is not bright. Anybody given Pell grants should only get money IF they are studying a viable skil...no taxpayers gifts for
african art, art history, etc. Government should not 'cancel' student loans of people taking frivilous studies, vs viable skills to earn a paycheck. ZERO assistance for "goofy" classes and majors.
Just because a degree is offered in something, doesn't mean taxpayers should be on the hook for it....don't expect me to pay tuition loans & UNemployment for you, too. There is little demand for 'watercoloring'...no demand, NO assistance, and NO debt cancel.!!
Time we each of us read every line of 'our' US budget. This is all heading to a crash.
a resident of Livermore
on Nov 16, 2012 at 9:23 am
all you have to do is retire to rake in the benefits...tee hee hee
if you don't think hard working americans don't deserve pensions, then go back to where your ancestors came from...end of story!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 16, 2012 at 8:14 pm
yes, it is fair to put some blame on the unions, but it is the city (Mayor and Council) that are there to protect the city and make it a better place (and financially solvent) into the future. The structure is like any business. Obviously employees want to make as much money as possible, but management needs to control the costs. If management (Mayor and Council) are not willing to stand up and do the right thing even though there may be short term pain (i.e. strikes and such) then the city, any city, will follow the same path.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 17, 2012 at 2:52 pm
So Hostess, maker of Twinkees, Hostess cupcakes, etc. is closing it's doors, the latest victim of hardheaded, unreasonable unions. Couldn't reach a settlement with striking workers. Owner said, forget it, we're outta here!! So the greedy workers who would not settle, just NO'd themselves right OUT of jobs!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 17, 2012 at 7:59 pm
To "Me Too", the mayor and council is supposed to protect the city but many times their campaigns are financed by the unions. The unions pretty much have the opportunity to buy the elected officials. For me it is a litmus test. If a politician is financed by a public employee union, there is no way I could vote for that candidate. They will do what they have to in order to please their 'investors'; the unions.
a resident of Downtown
on Nov 17, 2012 at 9:08 pm
If the company is worth saving, someone else will step in.
I guess instead of having pols influenced by campaign contributions from unions, you'd be more comfortable with pols who only are influenced by specific private interests - you know, like big real estate developers, polluters, grocery corps that pay their workers 3rd world wages, and the like. Yeah, you've got it all figured out. You're a pretty smart fella.
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I will never, ever, buy a Buffalo product again. I tell this story as a warning, and perhaps as help to anyone who owns one who experiences what I have. May you fare better than me.
I have a 1TB Buffalo Linkstation that I use for backups. Have never liked the thing - it's slow, the interface is a pain, but I always figured what the heck it's a backup drive.
Anyway, tonight I was tinkering with my wife's new laptop and I noticed that the drive that was mapped to it wasn't available. I blamed Windows 8 - who can blame me? So I walk over to my main workstation and, oddly enough it's showing the big red X on mine as well. So I bring up NASNavigator2 to see what's going on... instead of the normal LS-whatever name I see some gobbledygook characters and a big red "EM Mode" warning. Emergency mode.
So just reset the thing, right? Wrong. I try to reset the thing and it asks for my password. Now, I am absolutely sure of my password because I always use this password for this sort of account, precisely so I don't forget it. Doesn't work. Jump on Google to find out howto do a reset - you're supposed to turn the switch to off, hold down a button and turn the power back on again...
The power switch doesn't work. No, really - I turned it to "off" and nothing. Lights are still on, drive is still humming. Finally, I pulled the power, held down the button and plugged it back in... that seems to have done... something. It didn't reset my password, but now I can see my drive and my files. Problem solv... er, no. I can't actually open anything or copy anything; when I try I get an error saying it can't find the drive.
But at least now there is a new error. Says I need to flash the firmware. Okay, so I head to Buffalo's website and download a copy of the firmware updater. I run that, it finds my NAS, I click update and it wants the password. I try the default password, no go. I try the password I know I used - it lags long enough that it appears to be the right password, still no go. Error about how it can't connect to the drive, and now in the updater program the NAS has the gobbledygook name.
So I call Buffalo's support line. Not expecting much. I get through a few menu options and am on hold to talk to an agent. Then, after holding for a few minutes, I am told by a recording that (and I paraphrase) if I am using a LinkStation NAS with NAS Navigator 2 (which I am) I may see spurious error messages because Navigator 2 isn't correctly reading a message about an available firmware update, and that I should update NAS Navigator 2 and my firmware.
Obviously in my case, the error is not spurious. I can't access my drive.
But, what the hell. I download the new NAS Navigator 2 program and install that. I can see my drive! It still has the gobbledygook name, but I can see my files... and copy them! I immediately copy the stuff I think I need to my Passport drive. Which I am glad I did because as I am writing this, I just got a popup saying that there was a "message" from the drive and now it appears to be inaccessible again.
tl;dr - If you have a Buffalo NAS and you start seeing messages about it being unavailable, I would strongly suggest copying off anything that is important to you ASAP. Because despite what Buffalo says, the message isn't necessarily spurious - at least in my case it wasn't. Apparently this issue is caused by some sort of firmware update, and occurs whenever your Navigator software receives an update notification.
My plan tomorrow is to go and buy a new NAS - one not made by Buffalo. Suggestions would be appreciated.

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How did I get started?
Two main reasons: to efficiently get stronger and healthier.
I knew the general idea of CrossFit for awhile. I had a few college friends who did it religiously. However, I did not try it until the start of this year because I was lazy, really into yoga, and feared "looking stupid" in front of a bunch of people. Around the holiday season last year, I could predict the next five movements in my fitness classes and workout in makeup and not break a sweat (that's when you know it's time for a change). It was not challenging anymore and I got bored. I wanted to get stronger, and gain weight (break 100lb!!), but not from fat.
I do not have a sweet story about how I lost XX pounds from CrossFit. In fact, quite the opposite. My story is on gaining almost 15 pounds from CrossFit and transforming away from being skinny fat and very, very scrawny. (Side note to all the skinny Asian people out there who want to "gain weight": it is not from eating more crappy food). I have always been pretty petite and for the most part perceived as physically weak. During my last year in college I was diagnosed with a disease that made me metabolize food at a ridiculous rate (really not a blessing). Regardless of how much I ate, I quickly dropped weight. I also constantly got sick, and would stay sick for a long time. I knew about the wonders of daily exercise on health. My active dad rarely gets sick, even when surrounded by sick people, and is in great health. Therefore, with New Year around the corner, I decided to give CrossFit a try with the intention of getting stronger and healthy. I did my first CrossFit class at Fitness Gone Bad in Hawaii, at 88 pounds.
Did I have any fitness background prior to CrossFit?
Not really. I started CrossFit about 8 months after I graduated from college. I worked my ass off at CMU on very little sleep. I ate like crap: ramen, dino nuggets, free food, and tons of ice cream and did absolutely no exercise unless you count walking to class. However in high school I was a cheerleader and frequently went hiking with my dad and Daisy. I started doing Yogalates (yoga + pilates) with more of an Ashtanga influence in September 2010, and those fitness classes at your typical GloboGym. It was really tough for the first couple months and then I got used to it.
My first month of CrossFit.
After my first class while at home on vacation at Fitness Gone Bad, I was sold on CrossFit and wanted to continue it in the Bay Area. I googled the crap out of nearby CrossFit gyms and decided to sign up at Jason Khalipa's box: CrossFit Santa Clara/Mountain View, mainly because of the dual gym membership (Santa Clara near work, Mountain View closer to home) and Jason's reputation. When I first walked into Jason's box, I could not do a pull-up (used to use the super thick green band) and pressing 33# was reallyyyy tough. I was able to do push-ups, lunges, and high-rep sets of toes-to-bar and knees-to-elbows, though. All my movements were reallyyyyyyyyy "slow and graceful." I had an extremely hard time with oly lifts, particularly exploding with the hips and moving quick. I still do to this day, but not nearly as bad. Jason used to yell at me all the time for being too graceful and for thinking too much. I was also really nervous about the community factor at first and working out with a bunch of very athletic people. It quickly went away after my first group class at CrossFit Santa Clara (01/10/11) when I realized everyone was there to motivate and help each other. Now, the community is one of my favorite aspects of CrossFit!
How often did I go?
I started off by going 2-3 times a week, while still actively going to yoga 4-5 times a week and occasionally those fitness classes. Initially, I had my doubts. I was scared of becoming "large" or over-the-top muscular by lifting heavy. I voiced my concerns and did my research. Ladies, we naturally cannot get "huge HUGE" (Side note: check out this really good post on Women and Muscle). Anyway, back on track, within no time, my weekly attendance at CrossFit quickly jumped to 5 times a week by early February. At that point I stopped going to those fitness classes but continued to do yoga. I remained quite active with yoga until about May, when my attendance quickly dropped to zero. I have not done yoga in almost 3 months. Going to try to get back into it as I think it really helps with recovery and some of the gymnastic movements. Now I CrossFit six times a week, Monday - Saturday. Good thing CrossFit Mountain View is closed on Sunday's or else I would not be taking a rest day!
Before CrossFit Pictures:
8. June 2011, 6 months - My first muscle-up. 100lb. First time I broke 100lb!!!!!!!!
9. September 2011, 9 months - I gained almost 15 pounds from CrossFit. I lift heavy shit. I still look like a girl and I'm not HUGE (see Women and Muscle). 100-103lb.
10. December 2011, 11 months - Catching a WOD at FGB Hawaii Kai on Christmas Day. 103-104lb.
11. January 2012, 1 year - First time I broke 200#! 200.5# Deadlift. 102lb.
12. January 2012, 1 year - in non-workout clothing. Ladies, asses are made from squats [see squat section in Strength] not shape-ups. 102lb.
13. May 2012 in Cannes, France. 103lb
14. July 2013 at the USAW Senior National Championships! 46.6kg (~102.7lb)
That's how I started and I'm gonna keep going! I accomplished physical movements I thought I would never be able to do. I am fully recovered and I cut my recovery time from that stress-induced disease in half. I have not been sick since starting CrossFit. I am currently in the best shape and overall health in my life. And the best part is, I am having so much fun!
Related Posts: My First Kipping Bar Muscle Up | 2013 Goals | Progress - Memorial Day Murph | 2012 Goals


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Myths About Heart AttacksThis year, an estimated 1.2 million Americans will have a heart attack, and nearly half a million of these people will die — that's more than the number of annual deaths that would occur if two fully occupied 747 airliners crashed every day of the year, with no survivors. One of the reasons that heart attacks continue to claim so many lives — despite so many medical advances in cardiac care — is that many myths or misconceptions about heart disease persist.To help set the record straight, here are some heart attack facts that you should…take to heart.They could save your life or that of someone you love.
Myth #1: Heart Attacks Don't Happen to People in Their 40s The truth is, while the average age of a person having a first heart attack is 65.8 for men and 70.4 for women, nearly 20 percent of people who die of heart disease are under the age of 65! What's more, according to the American Heart Association, more and more children are developing preventable risk factors for heart disease, including high blood pressure, smoking, high cholesterol, physical inactivity, obesity, and metabolic syndrome.
Myth #2: Heart Attack Is A Man's Problem While there's evidence that estrogen may provide some protection from heart disease, gender alone doesn't protect women in the long run. Many women develop heart disease before menopause, and by the time they reach their 50s and 60s, women's risk of heart attack is equal to that of men. In fact, it's the number one cause of death in American women. Each year, 435,000 women have heart attacks (83,000 are under age 65 and 9,000 are under age 45), and 267,000 women die from heart attacks, which kill six times as many women as breast cancer. Plus, women have a lower chance of surviving heart attacks than men. Studies show that 38 percent of women die within a year of a heart attack compared with 25 percent of men.
Myth #3: Chest Pain Is The Only Warning Sign of A Heart Attack This myth can be a real killer, because people will ignore other warning signs such as discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach…or, shortness of breath, weakness, fatigue or indigestion.
Myth #4: Women and Men Experience the Same Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack The symptoms of heart attack in women often differ from what men experience. While many women do have classic chest pain, a significant number experience subtler symptoms including shortness of breath, nausea, or a vague sense of doom. As a result, many women misinterpret their symptoms and postpone getting care, which contributes to their higher mortality rate from heart attack.
Myth #5: It's Not Necessary to Seek Immediate Emergency Care for Chest Discomfort When someone is having a heart attack, "time is muscle." The longer you wait to seek medical attention when having chest pain, the greater the risk of damage to the heart muscle, which can cause long-term disability or death. If you have chest discomfort, don't wait longer than five minutes before calling 911. Emergency medical services staff can begin treatment as soon as they arrive, and they are trained to revive someone whose heart has stopped. Don't drive yourself unless you have absolutely no other choice. And, don't hesitate to call 911, even if you aren't certain you're having a heart attack. It's better to be safe than sorry.
Heart Attack Warning Signs Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, but most start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort, says the American Heart Association, so the person affected isn't sure what's wrong, and often waits too long before getting help. Here are signs that a heart attack could be happening: Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest lasting more than a few minutes. Pain spreading to the shoulders, neck or arms.The pain may be mild to intense. It may feel like pressure, tightness, burning or heavy weight. It may be located in the chest, upper abdomen, neck, jaw, or inside the arms or shoulders. Chest discomfort with lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath. Heartburn and/or indigestion. Anxiety, nervousness and/or cold, sweaty skin. Paleness or pallor. Increased or irregular heart rate. Feeling of impending doom. The symptoms in women can be far subtler: Shortness of breath, often without chest pain of any kind. Flu-like symptoms, specifically nausea, clamminess or cold sweats. Unexplained fatigue, weakness or dizziness. Pain in the chest, upper back, shoulders, neck or jaw. Feelings of anxiety, loss of appetite, discomfort.


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This Is Not a Film (Jafar Panahi, Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, 2011) Image courtesy of Palisades Tartan
Even we can't resist a best-of list. Members of our Film/Video Department put together their lists of favorite films, performances, and Wex screenings from the past year and you can see the results below. A note: these are films that screened in Columbus in the calendar year 2012, which is why you may see a few titles from 2011.
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Dave Filipi, Director of Film/Video
Top 10 Films (Dave would like to note that he has yet to see Holy Motors and Django Unchained)
- This is Not a Film (Jafar Panahi)
- The Master (Paul Thomas Anderson)
- Margaret (Kenneth Lonergan)
- Cloud Atlas (Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski, and Lana Wachowski)
- Alps (Giorgos Lanthimos)
- The Loneliest Planet (Julia Loktev)
- Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (Nuri Bilge Ceylan)
- Bernie (Richard Linklater)
- It's Such a Beautiful Day (Don Hertzfeldt)
- A Separation (Asghar Fahadi)
Top Home Video Releases (in alphabetical order):
- Jean Gremillon During the Occupation (Criterion Collection/Eclipse)
- The Most Dangerous Game (1932) (Flicker Alley)
- Pearls of the Czech New Wave (Criterion Collection/Eclipse)
- Pier Paolo Pasolini: Trilogy of Life (Criterion Collection)
- The Turin Horse (2011) (Cinema Guild)
- This is Cinerama (1952) (Flicker Alley)
- UPA: The Jolly Frolics Collection (TCM)
Top Repertory Film Events at the Wex
- Castles in the Sky: Miyazaki, Takahata, and the Masters of Studio Ghibli: a selection of work from this legendary animation studio screened in mostly new 35mm prints this November and December.
- West Side Story (Robert Wise & Jerome Robbins, 1961): screened in 70mm, April
- UCLA Festival of Preservation: February series highlighted by screening of Come Back to the Five and Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (Robert Altman, 1982) followed by a Q&A with Ed Graczyk, central Ohio-based author of the original play.
- The Guns of Navarone (J. Lee Thompson, 1961): our first digitally projected film, screened in 4K
- The Notorious Jack Smith – Three nights of Jack Smith films in new prints from the Filmmakers Coop, screened during our Cinema 614 series in June
- The Shirley Clarke Project – screenings of The Connection (1961) and Ornette: Made in America (1985), part of Milestone Films ongoing project to restore the work of Shirley Clarke
- Santo the Silver Mask vs. the Martian Invasion (Alberto B. Crevenna, 1966), in a beautiful 35mm print
Chris Stults, Associate Curator, Film/Video
Top 10 Films
- House of Pleasures (Bertrand Bonello)
- The Biscuit Films (Luther Price)
- Margaret (Kenneth Lonergan)
- Neighboring Sounds (Kleber Mendonça Filho)
- Holy Motors (Leos Carax)
- This Is Not a Film (Jafar Panahi)
- Return (Liza Johnson)
- Bronze revirado (Pablo Lobato)
- The Deep Blue Sea (Terence Davies)
- Haywire (Steven Soderbergh)
Favorite Actresses: Linda Cardellini (Return), Anna Paquin (Margaret), Rachel Weisz (The Deep Blue Sea)
Favorite Actors: Jack Black (Bernie), Denis Lavant (Holy Motors), Denzel Washington (Flight)
Favorite Supporting Actresses: Rosemary DeWitt (Your Sister's Sister), Sarina Farhadi (A Separation), Céline Sallette (House of Pleasures)
Favorite Supporting Actors: James Gandolfini (Killing Them Softly), Matthew McConaughey (Bernie & Magic Mike), Ezra Miller (The Perks of Being a Wallflower)
Favorite Scenes: "Nights in White Satin" (House of Pleasures), "Intermission" (Holy Motors), and "Man in the Mirror" (Wanderlust)
Mike Olenick, Video Editor in the Film/Video Studio Program
Top 10 (in alphabetical order. Includes new releases and re-releases)
- Cosmopolis (David Cronenberg)
- Holy Motors (Leos Carax)
- House of Pleasures (Bertrand Bonello)
- Margaret (Kenneth Lonergan)
- Palaces of Pity (Daniel Schmidt, Gabriel Abrantes – screened at Ann Arbor Film Festival)
- Possession (Andrzej Zulawski, 1981–new print)
- Premium Rush (David Koepp)
- Wanda (Barbara Loden, 1970–restored print)
- Atman (Toshio Matsumoto, 1975 – screened at Ann Arbor Film Festival)
- Bleu Shut (Robert Nelson, 1970 – screened at Ann Arbor Film Festival)
Justin Lintelman, Film/Video Program Assistant
Top 5 Films
- Beauty is Embarrassing (Neil Berkeley)
- The Dark Knight Rises (Christopher Nolan)
- Moonrise Kingdom (Wes Anderson)
- Bernie (Richard Linklater)
- Under African Skies (Joe Berlinger)
Favorite Wexner Center screenings
One of the best things about the Wexner Center, for me, is to get the chance to see classic films, that won't show anywhere else in Columbus, in a proper format (not DVD). I saw these ten for the first time in 2012 at the Wexner Center:
- The Tragedy of Macbeth (Roman Polanski, 1971)
- Cotton Comes to Harlem (Ossie Davis, 1970)
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Howard Hawks, 1953)
- Growing Up Female (Julia Reichert and Jim Klein, 1971)
- The Incredible Shrinking Man (Jack Arnold, 1957)
- Weekend (Jean-Luc Godard, 1967)
- O. Henry's Full House (various directors, 1952)
- City Beneath the Sea (Budd Boetticher, 1958)
- Through the Weeping Glass (Quay Brothers, 2011)
- Possession (Andrzej Żulawski, 1981)


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[ACORE Member] BrightSource Sparkles With $80 Million Investment In Solar Firm
October 25 -- BrightSource Energy has landed $80 million in equity investments that will help the solar energy company expand its operations to new geographic territories. The financing round for the developer of solar thermal equipment was led by France-based Alstom and San Bruno-based VantagePoint Capital Partners. >>View Article
Renewables for a Sustainable Future
By Sylvia Qi 9/27/13
As we move into a future of limited natural resources, the need for sustainability has become more apparent. The second day of REFF-West had an engaging panel of experts including- Neil Black, President of Califonia BioEnergy, Dan Oros, Partner of Kleiner Perkins, Ari Swiller, President of Renewable Resources Group, Michel Gelobter, Founder and Chairman of Cooler, Damon Yuzon, Principal CFA of Wastewater Capital Management, and Paul Owen, National sales manager of Caterpillar Financial Australia – highlight the role of renewable energy in addressing resource scarcity and opportunities generated by it.
Renewable Energy in California: Jobs and Stability for the Future
By Aaron Beaudette 9/26/12
The second day of REFF-West began with an impassioned call for California's renewable energy community to engage with all Californians and build a popular movement that will benefit everyone. Senator Kevin de León, speaking before a room of renewable energy financiers and developers, retraced the history of the recently passed Prop 39, and how the groundswell of support from minority communities was a signature achievement of Prop 39's passing.
Financing Smaller Projects, an Opportunity
Sebastian Leyton 9/23/13
Small renewable projects represent a market that has not been fully taken advantage of, mainly due to issues relating with their access to financing. This doesn't refer that the projects itself have issues, but implies that lenders mainly involved in project finance are more interested in larger projects, which involve sums over USD 100 million. Those projects are able to support the costs of a time intensive transaction and the corresponding fees, and represent a good opportunity of striking a good deal by achieving financial closing to most parties for the amounts involved. However, this doesn't imply that small projects are not a lucrative market to be exploited and clearly represents a business opportunity.
Is the West exceptional when it comes to renewables?
By Jenna Goodward 09/18/2013
The Renewable Energy Finance Forum (REFF-West) kicked off its first day with a lively debate about whether the West really is exceptional when it comes to the outlook for renewables. The panel of experts weighing in included Terry Grant of Marathon Capital, Barney Schauble of Nephila Advisors LLC, Nancy Pfund of DBL Investors, J. Radford Small of Goldman Sachs, Rob Sternthal of Reznick, and Tracey A. LeBeau of the Western Area Power Administration. Renewable energy technologies, mature or maturing, are generally situated in three contexts: the policy landscape, the surrounding physical grid they serve, and the financial markets.
Western States Are Leading the Way Toward Sustainable Energy
By Lesley Hunter 9/17/13
The western United States' remarkable renewable energy resource availability, supportive policies, and well-developed supply chains have transformed western states into national leaders in renewable energy development. In 2012, the 13 western states attracted more than half of the country's combined venture capital, private equity and asset finance investment in the renewable energy sector, and produced approximately 31% of their total energy generation from renewable energy sources – compared to roughly 12% nationally (sources: Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) and the Energy Information Administration (EIA)).
The Political State of Renewable Energy
By Matt Lucas 9/16/13
"Washington can be a tough place", said John MacWilliams, senior adviser to the Secretary of Energy, in his understated manner. "Luckily, we have a president who deeply cares about these issues [renewables and climate change], and he has appointed a Secretary of Energy who is uniquely qualified to address those issues."
Geothermal Generation Gaining New Customers
September 26 -- As Southern California Edison scrambles to replace the 2,200 megawatts of critical power it lost with the closure of the San Onofre nuclear power plant, the utility appears to be cutting another source from its energy mix — geothermal power from the Salton Sea. >>View Article
Solar Power From Giant Mirrors Flows Into California's Grid
September 25 -- BrightSource Energy's massive solar farm in a remote corner of California delivered its first flow of power to the grid, an important step for demonstrating that the project is on the final path to become a fully operating power plant, the company said Tuesday. >>View Article
Solar Panel Is Next Granite Countertop for Homebuilders: Energy
September 11 -- Solar panels are the next granite countertops: an amenity for new homes that's becoming a standard option for buyers in U.S. markets. At least six of 10 largest U.S. homebuilders led by KB Home include the photovoltaic devices in new construction, according to supplier SunPower Corp. (SPWR:US) Two California towns are mandating installations, and demand for the systems that generate electricity at home will jump 56 percent nationwide this year, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. >>View Article


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[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]2010: LeBron, Bosh, Eddy Curry AND Lee?
Jan 30th, 2009 <address class="author vcard">by [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]. </address> [[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]]
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Most of us are keenly aware of the challenge facing Donnie Walsh as he tries to clean up the mess Isiah Thomas made of the Knicks cap so that the team can sign two marquee free agents, and then some, in 2010.
Walsh has already put the Knicks into position to sign two max free agents by trading away Jamal Crawford, and Zach Randolph, with their long term contracts. However, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ], the ability to sign those max players is still conditioned on trading David Lee and probably Nate Robinson, or letting them walk. The Knicks simply cannot add any salary as things stand and still execute their 2010 plan. That is, of course, unless they can get rid of Jared Jeffries. Thats right, I said Jeffries, not Curry.
Im assuming that trading Curry will be impossible, so the only way to get him off the books is if he takes a medical retirement, which Jon says just isnt gonna happen.
But if the Knicks could trade Jeffries for an expiring deal, they could keep Curry on the books, sign two max free agents AND re-sign David Lee.
The collective bargaining agreement typically disallows teams from signing outside free agents prior to signing their own if it would bring them over the cap to do so. In order to sign the outside free agent under such a scenario, the team must first [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] their own player. Until they do, he stays on their cap, in what is called a cap hold, and the team is prevented from using his salary on another player, even though he is now a free agent. Once that player is renounced, his team loses his Bird rights, but will then have free space to sign an outside player. For example, when the Magic wanted to give Rashard Lewis a max deal, they couldnt [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]. At that point the Magic had max money available for Lewis, though they could no longer go over the cap to bring back Milicic. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ].
So, one way for the Knicks to re-sign David Lee while also signing two marquee free agents and not somehow getting rid of Eddy Curry would be the to have enough space left under the cap, notwithstanding Lees cap hold, to sign two free agents and then Lee, who Im assuming in this exercise will take the Knicks one year qualifying offer this summer.
Whats that you say? David Lees cap hold would have to be pretty thin to fit under the cap after signing two max players and still having Curry eat the cap like so many big-macs? Well, Im here to tell you that Lees cap hold under this scenario will be just $6,973,329.
David Lees cap hold is calculated by applying the [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] and multiplying by the [Only registered and activated users can see links. ], which for Lee will be 300% of his salary. As the 30th pick in the 2005 draft, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ], his fourth year option year, as mandated by the [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] than this years salary. The cap hold is 300% of your expiring players salary (if that salary is less than the league average). In this case, Lees salary under the qualifying offer is $2,324,443. 300% of that is $6,973,329.
And what is Jared Jeffries scheduled to make in 2010? The answer is $6,883,400. Clearly, then, the key in this scenario is to trade Jeffries for an expiring deal. Doing that, combined with the expected relief of losing Stephon, Q, Jerome, Harrington, Thomas, Malik, Duhon, and Roberson should create the space necessary to sign 2 max free agents despite Lees cap hold.
So, here is how the scenario plays out:
1. The Knicks trade Jeffries for an expiring deal.
2. David Lee does not sign an extension this summer, nor does he sign as a restricted free agent with another team. This would make him an unrestricted free agent in 2010.
3. The Knicks sign two marquee free agents in 2010, preferably LeBron James and Chris Bosh.
4. Under a conservative estimate, the Knicks have between $9-$10 million left under the cap, enough to fit Lees salary cap hold so that they can go over the cap to sign him. Heck, they could even give him the max!
5. The Knicks sign a RJ or a Rudy Gay or a Mike Miller or Randy Foye to the full mid-level.
6. The Knicks sign Steve Nash to the veterans minimum.
7. The Knicks sign Ray Allen to the bi-annual exception.
8. The Knicks field a team of Stephon Curry, Mike Miller, LeBron James, David Lee, Chris Bosh, Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari, Ray Allen, Steve Nash, Eddy Curry (the new Jerome) and maybe Nate Robinson or whoever he is traded for.
Now, this assumes that Lee will play along by not demanding an extension this summer and not sign an offer sheet with another team. Its unlikely, bit it does happen, as with Ben Gordon this past summer (though Gordon did not [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]). Nor can Lee pull a Boozer on the Knicks and flee the scene when hes unrestricted after entering into a wink wink deal.
But anyway, thats how you keep Lee without having to trade Curry.


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A change is in sight when it comes to Sony's PlayStation 3
at Best Buy stores. Sony's PS3 currently comes in two flavors: the $599 USD 60GB
version and the $499 USD 20GB version. Both consoles feature a Blu-ray optical drive,
but the 60GB version adds 802.11b/g wireless networking and a
MemoryStick/Secure Digital/CompactFlash reader for digital camera media.
According to internal
Best Buy documents obtained by Joystiq,
it looks as though the retailer is no longer going to stock Sony's 20GB
PlayStation 3 console. The document lists the 20GB PS3's status as
The writing has been on the wall for the 20GB PS3 for quite
some time now. It was revealed back in November that Sony is losing roughly $307 USD for every
20GB PS3 that it sells versus a smaller $241 USD hit for the more expensive
60GB version.
SCEA communications director Dave Karraker also told
Joystiq last week that retailers
have been overwhelming placing orders for the more expensive 60GB PS3.
"Retailers have been requesting the 60GB model, the mix has been about 80
percent 60GB, 20 percent 20GB retailer orders. So, the reason you might not be
seeing the 20 GB is simply that retailers have been ordering more of the 60 GB
unit," said Karraker.
Sony still plans to make its 20GB PS3 available to retailers
who want to sell it, but the number of retailers willing to stock the device
may soon be dwindling. If that happens, the price disparity between the 60GB
PS3 and the Xbox
360/Nintendo Wii will only grow further.


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September 17, 2009
Katy Perry wants some Rob
Yowza, there really is quite a line forming!
Thanks Raggs :)
- Lorabell
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Is that really how she talks? It sounds kind of "I'm trying to act ghetto" ish... Just me?ReplyDelete
Oh dear Kristen, whatever you and Rob were doing backstage at the VMAs to avoid looking like you're together absolutely did NOT work! I am so sorry to say! "Robert Pattinson. I'm sorry, Kristen." BWAHAHAHARHAHRHARHARHARHAR!!!ReplyDelete
@ LisaKay03: She was just playing around.
Stay away, bitch!ReplyDelete
Hahaha love her honesty! That was funny. I know she was playing around, but Robsten or no Robsten: Kstew, watch your back, babe! :DReplyDelete
Really funny,and I'm agree with Jess: Kristen watch your back, there's a line forming!!!LOLReplyDelete
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15 Minutes of Play blog tour
- By Alissa
- With 231 Comments
- On 28 Nov | '2012
Today is my stop on the blog tour for Victora Findlay Wolfe's book, 15 Minutes of Play.
I've known Victoria for a while now and her unique voice with her quilts has always impressed me. Her book reflects that voice so clearly and well! I'm a really lover of improv. piecing, but I've moved away from it in my design and this book reminds me to keep it in my repertoire! For just 15 minutes a day…
Victoria's idea of just playing with fabric for 15 minutes a day is a great one. It keeps those creative juices flowing, even when you're very busy or feeling a lack of inspiration. I should take her advice more to heart! I work with fabric all the time, but sometimes I need to think of it in a more playful way. Victoria's book focuses on that process and the inspiration it can lead to. Such a great approach!
In world full of pattern books, this one helps you find your way and voice with play and who wouldn't want that?? BTW – my favorite color to "play" with is blue. I'm always turning to my blue stash!
Now who wants to win a copy? If it's a US winner they will receive a hard copy of the book, and an international winner will receive an electronic copy of the book, direct from C&T. Just leave a comment here on this post and I'll pick a random winner on Dec. 12th.
Be sure to check out the rest of the tour!
Nov 29: Pat Sloan
Nov 30: Fat Quarter Shop
Dec 1st: Karen Griska
Dec 2nd: Angela Walters
Dec 3rd: Generation Q
Dec 4th: Tonya Ricucci
Dec 5th: Michele Foster
Dec 6th: Scott Hansen
Dec 7th: Amy Ellis
Dec 8th: Rachael daisy
Dec 9th: Jackie Kunkel
Dec. 10th: C & T Publishing


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assume there are 4 users call A,B,C & D @example.com
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C can send and receive emails only to & from given domains and its sub doamins (eg. example.com, test.com)
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Photographer's Note
"Mal bazar" is the cattle market. In the area reserved to horses, one may try them before buying. Quite a few kyrgyz men wear the traditional "ak kalpak", a typically kyrgyz pyramidal white felt hat, but we now also see other felt caps of very different shapes.
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Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Cheats
Unlockable Aircraft Colors
Here's how you unlock the new colors, as contributed by GameFAQs user Airfliyer.
|How to Unlock
|Aircraft Color 2 For All Aircraft
|Beat Campaign Mode
|Aircraft Color 3
|Obtain 1500 points using the aircraft you want to unlock the colo with
Complete the Campaign Mode
|How to Unlock
|Unlock Call Sign - Antares
|Obtain a toal of 1,000,000 points
|Unlock Call Sign - Aquila
|Receive "Survivor" bonus in Mutiplayer
|Unlock Call Sign - Burner
|Win 20 times in Capital Conquest
|Unlock Call Sign - Cougar
|Shoot down 100 enemy players in Competitive Multiplayer
|Unlock Call Sign - Dragon
|Win 10 times in Capital Conquest
|Unlock Call Sign - Falco
|Receive "Ace Stiker" bonus in Mutiplayer
|Unlock Call Sign - Galm
|Receive "Ace Pilot" bonus 5 times in Mutiplayer
|Unlock Call Sign - Garuda
|Complete the Campaign Mode
|Unlock Call Sign - Gryphus
|Receive "Hero" bonus 5 times in Mutiplayer
|Unlock Call Sign - Mobius
|Receive "Hero" bonus in Multiplayer
|Unlock Call Sign - Mohawk
|Earn 100,000 points
|Unlock Call Sign - Phoenix
|Rank first place in Deathmatch
|Unlock Call Sign - Racer
|Perform DFM support 50 times in Multiplayer
|Unlock Call Sign - Renegade
|Earn 300,000 points
|Unlock Call Sign - Scarface
|Receive "Ace Pilot" bonus in Mutiplayer
|Unlock Call Sign - Strigon
|Receive "Survivor" bonus 5 times in Mutiplayer
|Unlock Call Sign - Sweeper
|Destroy 50 enemies with helicopter in Multiplayer
|Unlock Call Sign - Viking
|Earn 20,000 points
|Unlock Call Sign - Wardog
|Receive "Ace Striker" bonus 5 times in Mutiplayer
|Unlock Call Sign - Wildcat
|Shoot down 50 enemy players in Multiplayer
|Unlock Color 2 for all aircraft
|Complete the Campaign Mode
|Unlock F-15E Strike Eagle
|Complete the Campaign Mode
|Unlock Mi-24 (HIND)
|Complete the Campaign Mode
|Unlock PAK-FA
|Complete the Campaign Mode
Contributed By: Reaper_Sylph and J4CKOFSPAD3S.
There are 38 Bronze Trophies, 10 Silver Trophies, 2 Gold Trophies, and 1 Platinum Trophy.
|Ace of Aces (Silver)
|Obtained an A rank for every mission (free mission).
|Aerial Sniper (Bronze)
|Used DFM to destroy 10 airborne enemies in competitive online.
|All Rounder (Silver)
|Obtained all MVPs.
|Bail Out (Bronze)
|Ejected from a damaged aircraft.
|Berserker (Bronze)
|Destroyed the air defense system, opening the way for allied pilots.
|Bomber Master (Bronze)
|Defeated a large number of enemies while flying a bomber.
|Calamity (Bronze)
|Used Trinity to wipe out the enemy (free mission).
|Category 5 (Bronze)
|Pursued the enemy and shot down Major Illich.
|Chain Master (Silver)
|Took down 5 hostiles in a row with an assault chain.
|Checking In (Bronze)
|Flew through the big hotel's gates.
|Critical Hit (Silver)
|Took down a hostile fighter with a charged homing missile.
|Defender of World Heritage (Bronze)
|Prevented enemy from using Trinity to destroy Derbent.
|Diverse Strikes (Bronze)
|Defeated hostiles with all 3 of the gunship's weapons.
|Eagle Eye (Bronze)
|Successfully focused on 3 targets.
|Emergency (Bronze)
|Attempted an emergency landing in a damaged aircraft.
|Fearsome Guardian (Bronze)
|Protected your allies using the gunship, and led a successful attack on the base.
|Fire Hazard (Bronze)
|Removed enemy presence from the oil field and the base.
|Formation Attack (Silver)
|Joined the same DFM with two others and shot down a hostile (mission co-op).
|Friendly Fire (Bronze)
|Alleviated the attack on Miami and helped Guts bail out.
|Ground Pounder (Bronze)
|Used ASM to destroy 30 ground enemies in competitive online.
|Guardian (Bronze)
|Protected Washington D.C. from the threat of Trinity, and returned alive.
|Gun Master (Bronze)
|Took out a large number of hostiles as the door gunner.
|Guns Guns Guns (Bronze)
|Destroyed 5 hostile vehicles from the air as the door gunner.
|Hard Strike (Bronze)
|Wiped out hostile ground forces with ASM.
|Hot Pit (Bronze)
|Successfully took off to protect allies amid heavy hostile fire.
|Interceptor (Bronze)
|Used an attack helicopter and destroyed 10 missiles or bombs in competitive online.
|Life Saver (Bronze)
|Rescued Major Illich from enemy captivity.
|Limbo (Bronze)
|Flew beneath a falling chimney.
|Machine Gun Faithful (Bronze)
|Destroyed an enemy aircraft using only the standard machine gun while piloting an aircraft.
|Nice Assist (Bronze)
|Used DFM support or ASM support to join a flight member.
|Nice Kill (Silver)
|Shot down a large number of hostile players in competitive online.
|Nice Save (Bronze)
|Saved an ally being targeted by hostile players in DFM in competitive online.
|Nick of Time (Bronze)
|Destroyed the ICBMs.
|One Million Tons of Scrap Metal (Bronze)
|Sank the enemy fleet and saved the Russian Prime Minister.
|Patriot (Bronze)
|Protected Moscow from destruction, freeing it from enemy control.
|Pursuit Master (Bronze)
|Successfully pursued 3 enemies with counter maneuvers.
|Shot Master (Bronze)
|Took down 5 hostiles with a direct shot.
|Sierra Hotel (Platinum)
|Obtained all Trophies.
|Smooth Flight (Silver)
|Managed to get Sova 1 to land safely.
|Speed Demon (Bronze)
|Destroyed all radar missile defense systems in a short period of time.
|Stay On Target (Bronze)
|Obtained and destroyed 10 enemies in a helicopter.
|Steel Hunter (Bronze)
|Eliminated enemy threat from the Suez Canal.
|Successive Kill (Bronze)
|Took down 3 hostiles in a row with an assault chain.
|Switch Master (Silver)
|Successfully switched from defense to offense 10 times with counter maneuvers.
|The Collector (Bronze)
|Piloted all aircraft in the game.
|Total Annihilation (Bronze)
|Disintegrated enemy bombers in mid-air, keeping damage to the city to a minimum.
|Veteran Pilot (Silver)
|Sortied for 50 hours in competitive online or mission co-op.
|Warwolf 1 (Gold)
|Cleared all missions.
|Warwolf Squadron (Gold)
|Cleared all levels in mission co-op.
|Welcome to Mission Co-Op (Bronze)
|Cleared 1 level in mission co-op.
|World Tour (Silver)
|Played on all maps in competitive online.
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Solapur Overview
You can reach Solapur from Ahmedabad by road in about using a cab upon driving using a cab.
Solapur is a glorious city in Maharashtra situated on the banks of river Sina. The city is a well-known centre for Jains. The city is called as the Manchester of Maharashtra because of the vast number of textile industries.
The name Solapur is given to the city by combining two words "Sola" and "Pur" where "Sola" means sixteen and "Pur" means the village. Here you can experience a sturdy influence of several cultures amalgamate in the lifestyle of the people.. Book cabs in Solapur


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North Cascades > Goat Mountain > Climber's Log
Goat Mountain Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|True West
Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2014
|First timer up Goat - started later than I would've wanted which resulted in some hot / humid hiking through 4ft tall overgrowth lower in the forested switchbacks(not cool!). Ice axe was unnecessary insurance for the top as the snow bridge was soft enough to punch steps easy. Fun scramble up
|Posted Aug 12, 2014 12:17 am
|Snidely Whiplash
|East Peak
Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2001
|Also West Peak a few years later.
|Posted Nov 11, 2013 1:06 am
|Swamp Creek Direct
Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2013
|Parked at the Tomyhoi TH and booted up the gully leading from Swamp Creek. A very direct and scenic route to the East Summit. Great fun!
|Posted Jun 30, 2013 12:02 pm
|Awful? Yer kidding, right?
Date Climbed: Oct 1, 1988
|Date is a guess. Climbed the steep north face on late season frozen snow, up the more western snow chute… higher I got the harder the snow became, til it was too late to turn around… scared the heck outta myself.
|Posted Feb 23, 2013 3:04 pm
|andrew david
Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2012
|one of my least favorite hikes ever. It was recommended to me. Ugly forest with no views until the end and those not worth the suffering of switchbacks for hours. The area offers so many options. Do not fall for this one.
|Posted Feb 17, 2013 2:57 pm
|fun simple hike
Date Climbed: Dec 14, 2011
|To make the hike longer start in north van and access via the BCMC, The Cut, or the Grind. Goat is an easy hike to the top, even in winter. Plenty of great views on a clear day with minimal climbing effort.
|Posted Jan 17, 2012 7:17 pm
|Re: fun simple hike
|Wrong Goat Mountain!
|Posted Jan 30, 2014 12:00 am
Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2011
|done this trip many times during the summer and once during twice 3 times during the winter on snow shoes,stay on the ridge till you reach the last few hundred feet for saftey in winter conditions.I love it better in winter but expect 2 full days of hard climbing through deep powder on snow shoes to the summit it is very a nice in winter snow shoe trip.
|Posted Nov 24, 2011 3:29 pm
|West Goat
|A ski tour from Hannagen Pass Rd.
|Posted Oct 20, 2011 11:29 pm
|East + West
Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2003
|Climbed West Goat, camped near saddle and climbed to the true summit the following morning. Slippery, wet heather!
|Posted Oct 4, 2011 8:34 pm
|Goat Mtn. Trail
Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2010
|Great hike, but didn't make it all the way due to low lying clouds and cold temperatures for September. Will try again next time. Great elevation gain, a good training hike in late season when the weather starts to turn and the higher peaks are less accessible.
|Posted Sep 11, 2010 4:49 am
|West Peak
Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2008
|This is a great climb; the first time I didn't quite make the real summit (there is a false summit just a few feet shorter about 100 ft SE with a, sometimes steep, snow bank between). Essentially no snow but for the last little perennial bank.
|Posted Oct 7, 2009 2:13 pm
|West Summit
Date Climbed: May 31, 2007
|A great snow climb! Greg and I made our own route to the West summit in perfect conditions. Here is a 360 degree panorama from the summit. He ate some of that pink "watermelon" snow that shows up in the spring and summer. I think it's some kind of algae bloom. Anyhow, he ended up getting sick and puking all over as we were driving home.
|Posted Jun 18, 2009 12:11 pm


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Two grand-slams powered the Phils over the Nationals, as they once again come from behind to win, 13-11.
The Phillies, thanks to grand slams by Ryan Howard and Raul Ibanez, were able to defeat the Washington Nationals, 13-11, as starting pitching once again failed them.
Washington took a quick 1-0 lead, as, with the bases loaded via singles to Adam Dunn and Austin Kearns and a walk to Jesus Flores, and with one man out, Alberto Gonzalez knocked in Dunn with a sacrifice fly, while sending Kearns over to third. The next batter, Nationals' starter Shairon Martis, helped his own cause by hitting an RBI single, knocking in Kearns, while sending Flores over to second base. The Phillies would quickly tie the game up in their half of the second. With runners on second and third, with no one out, Greg Dobbs hits an RBI single, knocking in Jayson Werth, who had earlier walked, and had move to third on Raul Ibanez's double, while sending Ibanez, who had earlier doubled, over to third. The score was then tied up at two-all as Lou Marson hits into a 4-6-3 double play, wiping out Dobbs at second, as Ibanez scored. The Nats retook the lead in the third, as, with a runner on first, and no one out, Ryan Zimmerman hits a two-run home run, his third home run of the year, scoring Nick Johnson, who had earlier walked, making it 4-2 Nationals. Two batters later, Elijah Dukes made it a 5-2 Nationals' lead as he hits a solo home run, his third home run of the season. It became 6-2 Nationals in the fifth, as Zimmerman hits a lead-off solo home run, his fourth home run of the season, and his second of the ball game. But the Phils would come back to tie it up at six all in their half of the fifth, as with the bases loaded via singles by Jimmy Rollins, Shane Victorino and Chase Utley, with one man out, Ryan Howard hits a grand slam home run to center field, his fourth home run of the season and the sixth grand slam home run of his career, scoring Rollins, Victorino and Utley. But, the Nats regained the lead in the sixth, as with the bases loaded via a double to Anderson Hernandez, an intentional walk to Zimmerman, and a walk to Dunn, with two men out, Dukes walked, bringing in Hernandez, making it 7-6 Nationals. The Phils would tie it up at seven-all in the bottom of the sixth, as, with runners on second and third, and no one out, Rollins hits an RBI double on a ball that was misplayed in foul territiory by third baseman Zimmerman that landed fair, scoring Marson, who had earlier walked, and had moved to third base on pinch hitter Pedro Feliz's double, while Feliz would only end up on third. Sadly, the Phils would be unable to do more damage as Victorino grounded out back to the pitcher, 1-3 for the inning's first out, and after Utley was hit by the pitch, loading the bases, Howard this time lined out into a double play, 3-unassisted, as Johnson beat Utley back to the bag. The Nationals retook the lead in the top of the eighth, as with a runner on first, and no one out, Johnson hits a two-run home run, his second home run of the year, scoring Hernandez, who had earlier walked, making it 9-7 Nats. Two batters later, with a man on first, and still nobody out, Dunn hits a two-run home run, his fifth home run of the season, scoring Zimmerman, who had earlier walked, to give the Nationals an 11-7 lead. But, the Phils would come right back in their half of the eighth. With runners on second and third, and one out, Victorino hits a sacrifice fly, scoring Feliz, who had earlier singled, and had gone on to third base on Rollins' second double of the night, making it 11-8 Nationals. Utley then hits an RBI single, scoring Rollins, and cutting the Nats' lead down to 11-9. Howard and Werth followed with a pair of walks, loading the bases for Ibanez, with still two men out. On the first swing of the bat, Ibanez hits a fast ball into right field for a grand slam home run, his sixth home run of the year, his eighth career grand slam home run, and the Phils' second grand slam of the night, as they took the lead 13-11, their first lead of the ball game. Ryan Madson then came into the game to record his first save of the season, as he shut down the Nats, giving up only a single.
Joe Blanton received a no-decision as he lasted only four and a thirds innings, giving up six runs on eight hits and three walks, while striking out three. Jack Taschner pitched an inning and a third, giving up a run on on one hit and two walks. Clay Condrey pitched one and one-thirds scoreless innings, giving up a walk, as he struck out two batters. Scott Eyre faced only four batters, giving up four runs on two hits, both home runs, and three walks. J.A. Happ picked up the win as he pitched an inning, giving up no runs, while giving up only a walk. His record is now 1-0 with a 4.38 ERA. Ryan Madson recorded his first save of the year as he pitched a scoreless ninth, giving up just one hit, as he struck out two. Shairon Martis also received a no decision, as he went five innings, giving up seven runs on eight hits and four walks, while striking out three. Julian Tavarez recorded his first blown save of the year, as he allowed a run to score, while pitching one-thirds of an inning, giving up two hits. Mike Hinckley pitched two-thirds of an inning, giving up no runs. Kip Wells pitched a scoreless inning, striking out two. Garrett Mock pitched two-thirds of an inning, giving up two runs on three hits, while striking out a batter. Joel Hanrahan took the lost as he blew the save for the third time this year, as he gave up three runs on one hit and two walks, as he struck out a batter in a third of an inning. His record is now 0-1 with a 8.64 ERA.
The Phillies had fourteen hits in the game, with both Jimmy Rollins and Raul Ibanez leading the way with three hits apiece. Rollins had a single and two doubles, knocking in a run, while scoring two, as he raised his average up to .192, as he may be showing signs of coming out of his slump. Ibanez had a single, a double and a grand slam home run, the eighth one in his career, as he knocked in four runs, while scoring twice, raising his average to .342. Shane Victorino, Chase Utley and Pedro Feliz each had two hits, with both Victorino and Feliz recording a double. Ryan Howard and Greg Dobbs recorded the other two hits, with Howard's hit being a grand slam home run, his sixth career grand slam, leaving him just one short of the Phillies' record of seven career grand slams, set by Mike Schmidt. The two grand slams in one game was last done by the Phils on September 9, 2003, when Tomas Perez and Jason Michaels hit grand slams against the Braves. Besides Rollins' RBI, and the four RBIs posted by both Howard and Ibanez, Victorino, Utley, and Dobbs would record the other three. The Phillies' pitching staff, after giving up none on Sunday, gave up five home runs last night, three by Blanton, and two by Eyre, which leaves Ryan Madson as the only Phils' pitcher who has so far not given up a gopher ball. Madson's stint in the ninth inning occurred because Brad Lidge is presently listed as day-to-day, thanks to inflammation of his right knee. Hopefully this will be a temporary situation as the knee will be checked on today. With the victory, the Phils have now won four games in a row, and are just half a game behind the slumping Marlins, who had lost their seventh straight game to the New York Mets.
The Phillies (10-8, 2nd) will continue their three-games series with the Nationals (4-14, 5th). The game will be played tonight at Citizens Bank Park. Game time is 7:05 pm Eastern. The Phillies will send to the mound their ace Cole Hamels (0-2, 9.69), who is still looking for his first win, as he came off a lost against the Brewers on April 23, where he pitched only three and a thirds innings, after being taken out of the game after being hit by a line drive off his left shoulder off the bat of Prince Fielder. He had at that point given up two runs on four hits and no walks, while striking out six, looking like he was getting back his old form, in the Phils' 6-1 lost. He will be going for his first win while really lowering his ERA. His opponent will be John Lannan (0-2, 4.43), who is also looking for his first win, as he comes off his second straight no-decision, this time against the Braves on April 22, as he went seven innings, giving up no runs on five hits and a walk, while striking out four, in the Nationals' 1-0 lost. He will try to record his first win. The Phillies will try to make it five wins in a row, while hoping that they'll be ending up in first place for the first time this season.


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Clearwire held an investors conference yesterday where it claims that by the year 2017 it will have $17.5 billion in revenue. That is an audacious claim from a business that at this time only serves a limited number of markets.
The projected income Clearwire is touting will come from both voice and data services according to InformationWeek. Clearwire goes on to say in the conference that it expects to have 30.8 million subscribers and that as many as 220 million users will have access to its service within the next nine years. On a short term plan, Clearwire says that by 2009 it will offer WiMAX service to between 60 and 80 million people in America.
Clearwire's outlook on the WiMAX situation over the coming years is rosy, but the level of success it predicts is far from guaranteed. In fact Sprint and Clearwire are the only mobile service providers in the U.S. banking on WiMAX technology. The other mobile service providers including AT&T and Verizon are banking on Long Term Evolution (LTE) for their next generation 4G networks.
News.com reports that Nortel -- a major telecommunications equipment maker -- has opted to not support WiMAX at all. Nortel will instead focus on the more popular 4G wireless technology, which it is betting will be more popular for customers and manufacturers.
Despite the long term outlook for LTE being superior, the most significant advantage of WiMAX is that it is here and will be ready in only a few years. Clearwire's hope is that it can sign up enough customers in the short term to negate the popularity of LTE among hardware makers and other mobile service providers.
Sprint and Clearwire announced they would combine forces to tackle WiMAX in May 2008.


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Are you interested in giving back to the University, the College of Arts and Sciences, or the Political Science department? There are many ways to do so.
For one thing, we love to hear from our alumni and to find out what you've been up to. Dr. Michelle Lorenzini is the department's alumni coordinator, and you can contact her. When we can, we share information about alumni in our newsletters.
Some alumni have returned to speak to students about their career choices. If this would interest you, contact Dr. Ellen Carnaghan. Alumni are always welcome at any Political Science department events. [our calendar]
To donate to any part of the University, you can use the on-line giving form. You can select the Political Science development fund as the recipient of your gift. We are listed under the College of Arts and Sciences. We use the money to enrich the educational experience of our students in a variety of ways. For instance, we send students to conferences to present their research or to learn more about political life; we bring in speakers and organize conferences like the annual Global and Local Social Justice conference and host events that give students and faculty and opportunity to interact informally.


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Oakland Athletics
2012: 94-68, first place (lost to Detroit in division series).
Manager: Bob Melvin (third season).
He's Here: OF Chris Young, INF Jed Lowrie, SS Hiroyuki Nakajima, C John Jaso, LHP Hideki Okajima.
He's Outta Here: RHP Brandon McCarthy, SS Stephen Drew, OF Jonny Gomes, SS Cliff Pennington, 3B Brandon Inge, C George Kottaras, RHP Tyson Ross, OF Collin Cowgill, 1B Chris Carter, RHP Jim Miller.
Projected Lineup: CF Coco Crisp (.259, 11 HRs, 46 RBIs, 39 SBs), SS Jed Lowrie (.244, 16, 42) or SS Hiroyuki Nakajima (.311, 13, 74 for Seibu Lions in Japan), LF Yoenis Cespedes (.292, 23, 82, 16 SBs), 1B Brandon Moss (.291, 21, 52), RF Josh Reddick (.242, 32, 85, 15 assists), DH Chris Young (.231, 14, 31) or Seth Smith (.240, 14, 52), 3B Josh Donaldson (.241, 9, 33), C John Jaso (.276, 9, 50) or Derek Norris (.201, 7, 34), 2B Eric Sogard (.167, 2, 7) or Scott Sizemore (.245, 11, 56 in 2011, missed last season with knee injury).
Rotation: LH Brett Anderson (4-2, 2.57 ERA in 6 starts), RH Jarrod Parker (13-8, 3.47), LH Tommy Milone (13-10, 3.74), RH A.J. Griffin (7-1, 3.06), RH Dan Straily (2-1, 3.89) or RH Bartolo Colon (10-9, 3.43, 50-game suspension for PEDs that carries over through first 5 games of this season).
Key Relievers: RH Grant Balfour (3-2, 2.53, 24/26 saves), RH Ryan Cook (6-2, 2.09, 14/21 saves), LH Sean Doolittle (2-1, 3.04), LH Jerry Blevins (5-1, 2.48, .183 BA vs. LH).
Hot Spots: The A's have questions at both middle infield spots. Nakajima has struggled this spring to prove he can make the adjustment from Japan and might not start despite signing a $6.5 million, two-year deal in the offseason. Sogard has impressed in spring training and could end up starting at second base. Lowrie figures to get plenty of playing time although where is still to be determined. He can play any of the infield spots but might start out at his preferred shortstop position.
Outlook: The A's came out of nowhere to win the AL West last season, beating out big-spending Texas and the Los Angeles Angels to clinch on the final day of the season. While this year's team might be stronger with Cespedes in his second year, a healthy Anderson at the top of the rotation and acquisitions of Young, Lowrie and Jaso, repeating will be difficult. Oakland might not be able to count on the same late-inning success that led to a major league-leading 14 walkoff wins or another strong season from a crop of young players that helped the A's become the second team ever to get at least 50 homers (56) and wins (54) from rookies.
Texas Rangers
2012: 93-69, second place, lost wild-card game.
Manager: Ron Washington (seventh season).
He's Here: DH-1B Lance Berkman, RHP Joakim Soria, C A.J. Pierzynski, RHP Derek Lowe, RHP Josh Lindblom, hitting coach Dave Magadan.
He's Outta Here: OF Josh Hamilton, INF Michael Young, C Mike Napoli, RHP Koji Uehara, RHP Mike Adams, RHP Scott Feldman.
Projected Lineup: 2B Ian Kinsler (.256, 19 HRs, 72 RBIs, 21 SBs, 105 runs), SS Elvis Andrus (.286, 3, 62, 21 SBs), DH Lance Berkman (.259, 2, 7 in 32 games for St. Louis), 3B Adrian Beltre (.321, 36, 102), RF Nelson Cruz (.260, 24, 90), LF David Murphy (.304, 15, 61), C A.J. Pierzynski (.278, 27, 77 in 135 games for Chicago White Sox), 1B Mitch Moreland (.275, 15, 50), CF Leoyns Martin (.174 in 24 games) or Craig Gentry (.304, 1, 26 in 240 at-bats).
Rotation: LH Matt Harrison (18-11, 3.29 ERA, 4 CGs), RH Yu Darvish (16-9, 3.90, 221 strikeouts in 191 1-3 innings), LH Derek Holland (12-7, 4.67), RH Alexi Ogando (2-0, 3.27 in 58 relief appearances), RH Nick Tepesch (11-6, 3.67 ERA combined at Class-A Myrtle Beach and Double-A Frisco).
Key Relievers: RH Joe Nathan (3-5, 2.80, 37/40 saves), RH Jason Frasor (1-1, 4.12 in 50 games for Toronto), LH Michael Kirkman (1-2, 3.82, 28 appearances), RH Josh Lindblom (3-5, 3.55 in 74 appearances with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia), LH Robbie Ross (6-0, 2.22 in 58 appearances), RH Derek Lowe (9-11, 5.11 in 38 games/21 starts for Cleveland and 17 relief appearances for Yankees).
Hot Spots: Fifth starter while waiting for expected return of Colby Lewis (6-6, 3.43 in 16 starts before surgery), the veteran right-hander who could be back from elbow surgery by the end of May, and maybe sooner. Tepesch will make his first start in the minors, then the Rangers plan to call him up for his major league debut April 9, the first time they need a fifth starter. Martin Perez was the likely option for the No. 5 spot until being hit by a liner and breaking a bone in his forearm March 3. He won't start throwing again until after the season.
Outlook: After consecutive World Series appearances, the Rangers didn't even win a game last October, losing the AL West title after being swept in three games by Oakland to end the regular season, then losing the AL's first one-and-done wild-card game. Gone since then are Hamilton, the five-time All-Star slugger and 2010 AL MVP now playing for the AL West rival Angels, Napoli (54 homers the last two seasons) and Young, a constant presence in Texas the past 12 seasons. Berkman is being counted on to rebound from an injury-plagued season and, as primarily a DH, take over in the No. 3 spot in the batting order Hamilton held. The Rangers have a rotation fronted by Japanese ace Darvish, who won 16 games as a major league rookie, and young yet experienced left-handers Harrison and Holland. Nathan is back for a second season as the closer. Despite the significant changes to the offense, Texas should still be able to produce some runs with Beltre, Kinsler and others. Add their solid pitching, and the Rangers should contend for another AL West title.
Los Angeles Angels
2012: 89-73, third place in AL West.
Manager: Mike Scioscia (14th season).
He's Here: OF Josh Hamilton, RHP Tommy Hanson, RHP Ryan Madson, LHP Jason Vargas, RHP Joe Blanton, LHP Sean Burnett, LHP Brandon Sisk, INF Bill Hall.
He's Outta Here: OF Torii Hunter, RHP Zack Greinke, 1B Kendrys Morales, RHP Dan Haren, RHP Ervin Santana, C Bobby Wilson, INF Maicer Izturis, RHP Jordan Walden, RHP LaTroy Hawkins, RHP Jason Isringhausen.
Projected Lineup: LF Mike Trout (.326, 30 HRs, 83 RBIs, 49 SB, 129 runs), SS Erick Aybar (.290, 8, 45), 1B Albert Pujols (.285, 30, 105), RF Josh Hamilton (.285, 43, 128 with Texas), DH Mark Trumbo (.268, 32, 95), 2B Howie Kendrick (.287, 8, 67), 3B Alberto Callaspo (.252, 10, 53), C Chris Iannetta (.240, 9, 26), CF Peter Bourjos (.220, 3, 19).
Rotation: RH Jered Weaver (20-5, 2.81 ERA, 142 Ks, .214 opponents' average), LH C.J. Wilson (13-10, 3.83, 173), LH Jason Vargas (14-11, 3.85, 141 with Seattle), RH Joe Blanton (10-13, 4.71, 166 with Philadelphia and L.A. Dodgers), RH Tommy Hanson (13-10, 4.48, 161 with Atlanta).
Key Relievers: RH Ryan Madson (DNP, elbow injury, with Cincinnati), RH Ernesto Frieri (4-2, 2.32, 23/26 saves), LH Scott Downs (1-1, 3.15, team-best 57 appearances), RH Jerome Williams (6-8, 4.58, 137.2 IP), LH Sean Burnett (1-2, 2.38, 57 Ks with Washington).
Hot Spots: The biggest spotlight in this rock-solid lineup will be on Bourjos, the promising speedster who is bumping AL Rookie of the Year Trout to left field so he can play every day. If Bourjos struggles at the plate for any significant time, Trout will be itching to move back over, allowing Trumbo to play in the outfield again. The Angels changed their entire rotation behind Weaver and Wilson, bringing in three veterans expected to fit in right away. Los Angeles' bullpen also is relying heavily on newcomers Burnett and Madson, who hopes to come back strong from Tommy John surgery.
Outlook: Although they won more games last season than AL champion Detroit, the Angels missed the playoffs for the third straight year — a first under Scioscia, baseball's longest-tenured manager. Owner Arte Moreno wrote another lavish free-agent check to Hamilton in his bid to get back to the postseason, pairing him with Pujols in the best heart of the order money can buy. With two former MVPs backing two of the game's most exciting young hitters in Trout and Trumbo, the Angels will be expected to score plenty of runs. But after letting Greinke walk, they're gambling on a patchwork job on their rotation and bullpen to keep them in games when the dominant Weaver isn't pitching. The Angels are betting big money that it's their turn to rise again in the AL West.
Seattle Mariners
Manager: Eric Wedge (third season).
2012: 75-87, fourth place.
He's Here: OF-DH Michael Morse, 1B-DH Kendrys Morales, OF-DH Raul Ibanez, OF-DH Jason Bay, INF Robert Andino, LHP Joe Saunders.
He's Outta Here: LHP Jason Vargas, C Miguel Olivo, C John Jaso, INF Munenori Kawasaki, INF Chone Figgins, RHP Shawn Kelley.
Projected lineups: CF Franklin Gutierrez (.260, 4 HR, 17 RBIs in 40 games), 3B Kyle Seager (.259, 20, 86), LF Michael Morse (.292, 18, 62 in 102 games with Washington), DH Kendrys Morales (.273, 22, 73 in 134 games with Angels), RF Michael Saunders (.247, 19, 57), C Jesus Montero (.260, 15, 62), 2B Dustin Ackley (.226, 12, 50), 1B Justin Smoak (.217, 19, 51), SS Brendan Ryan (.194, 3, 31).
Rotation: RH Felix Hernandez (13-9, 3.06 ERA, 5 CGs), RH Hisashi Iwakuma (9-5, 3.16 ERA, 16 starts), LH Joe Saunders (9-13, 4.07 in 28 starts with Arizona and Baltimore), RH Brandon Maurer (9-2, 3.20 ERA in 24 starts at Double-A Jackson), RH Blake Beavan (11-11, 4.43 ERA, 26 starts).
Key relievers: LH Charlie Furbush (5-2, 2.72 in 48 appearances), LH Oliver Perez (1-3, 2.12 in 33 appearances), RH Stephen Pryor (3-1, 3.91 in 26 appearances), RH Carter Capps (0-0, 3.96, 28 Ks in 25 IP), LH Lucas Luetge (2-2, 3.98 in 63 appearances), RH Tom Wilhelmsen (4-3, 2.50, 29/34 saves).
Hot spots: Seattle desperately wants to see Justin Smoak succeed at first base and match the expectations that came with his arrival as the centerpiece of the trade that sent Cliff Lee to Texas. This may be the last chance for Smoak — Seattle has plenty of replacement options at first base in Morales, Ibanez and even Ackley. How Smoak does at the plate will ultimately determine his future with the Mariners. The backend of the rotation is also a concern as Seattle waits for its top prospects in the minors to be ready to make the jump to the majors.
Outlook: This is the year Seattle needs to take a step forward in the rebuilding Wedge and general manager Jack Zduriencik have undertaken. Young prospects Ackley, Seager and Michael Saunders need to produce with consistency. Montero needs to show he can be an everyday catcher. Gutierrez needs to stay healthy. If all those things happen, and Morales and Morse hit as expected, Seattle's offense should be drastically better following three years of being the worst in baseball. There are worries about the backend of the rotation, but with Hernandez at the top, the Mariners pitching should be strong. Maurer beginning the season in the rotation is the surprise. He was the organization's most improved minor leaguer in 2012 and was 3-1 with a 0.90 ERA in 20 innings this spring. Joe Saunders is a bridge in the rotation until Seattle's young prospects Danny Hultzen, James Paxton and Taijuan Walker show they are ready. The bullpen could be especially good, and versatile, with three lefties and a closing duo of hard-throwing Capps and Wilhelmsen in the eighth and ninth innings. A winning season would go a long way in settling concerns the Mariners are progressing toward a playoff run in 2014, but anything more than 85 wins would be a pleasant surprise.
Houston Astros
2012: 55-107, sixth place, NL Central.
Manager: Bo Porter (first season).
He's Here: 1B-DH Carlos Pena, RHP Jose Veras, RHP Philip Humber, 1B Chris Carter, INF Ronny Cedeno.
He's Outta Here: Manager Brad Mills, SS Jed Lowrie, RHP Wilton Lopez, OF Jordan Schafer, C Chris Snyder, RHP Fernando Rodriguez.
Projected Lineup: SS Ronny Cedeno (.259, 4, 22 in 78 games for the Mets) or Marwin Gonzalez (.234, 2, 12 in 80 games), 3B Matt Dominguez (.284, 5, 16 in 31 games), 2B Jose Altuve (.290, 7, 37, 33 SBs), RF Fernando Martinez (.237, 6, 14 in 41 games), CF Justin Maxwell (.229, 18, 53), LF Chris Carter (.239, 16, 39 in 67 games for Oakland), 1B Brett Wallace (.253, 9, 24 in 66 games), C Jason Castro (.257, 6, 29), DH Carlos Pena (.197, 19, 61 with Tampa Bay).
Rotation: RH Bud Norris (7-13, 4.65 ERA), RH Lucas Harrell (11-11, 3.76), RH Philip Humber (5-5, 6.44, 1 PG with the White Sox), Brad Peacock (11-8, 5.85 ERA as a starter for Triple-A Sacramento) and LH Erik Bedard (7-14, 5.01 with Pittsburgh)
Key Relievers: RH Jose Veras (5-4, 3.63, with Milwaukee), LH Wesley Wright (2-2, 3.27), RH Rhiner Cruz (1-1, 6.05), LH Xavier Cedeno (0-1, 3.77).
Hot Spots: For this young, inexperienced team, it would be easier to list areas that aren't potential hot spots. Questions abound at virtually every position except second base, where Altuve will look to build on an All-Star season in 2012, and catcher, where Castro enters his third major league season. The addition of Cedeno should push Gonzalez at shortstop after Lowrie was traded, and third baseman Dominguez will be expected to perform in what is expected to be his first full season in the majors. Right fielder Martinez played just 41 games in the majors last season and first baseman Wallace appeared in just 66. Center fielder Maxwell and left fielder Carter both showed power last season, but need to improve their averages. Perhaps the biggest question mark is how Pena will fare as Houston's first-ever designated hitter a year after hitting .197 with a career-high 182 strikeouts. There is also uncertainty in the rotation where no pitcher had a winning record last season. Harrell had the most success, going 11-11 with a 3.76, and Houston looks to get a boost from the addition of Humber, who threw a perfect game last season for the White Sox.
Outlook: Porter, the former Nationals third base coach, takes over a team which has finished last in the majors in each of the last two seasons. The Astros will try to avoid becoming the first team to lose at least 106 games in three straight seasons since the expansion Mets did it from 1962-65. It won't be easy for a team with just five players on the 40-man roster with more than two years of major league experience and the league's lowest payroll. Plus, they'll have to deal with the transition of moving from the NL Central to the powerful AL West. Their biggest offseason acquisition was 34-year-old Pena, one of only three players on the 40-man roster who is 30 or older. The team avoided arbitration with Norris by agreeing to a one-year, $3 million contract. The 27-year-old right-hander is the highest paid player on the team with a payroll of about $25 million, and he'll need to bounce back from a 7-13 season to become the top man in Houston's rotation.


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How Sarah Palin Diehards Are Taking Her Decision Not to Run
Sarah Palin put the perfect final touch on her multiyear long-grift last night, by telling supporters, at basically the last possible moment, that she wouldn't run for president after all. Should've sent her more money, everyone!
But surely her terrifying superfans didn't actually expect her to jump in, did they?
Peter Singleton and Michelle McCormick left their jobs, homes, and families to move to Iowa to campaign for Sarah Palin. Wednesday evening they found out they didn't have a candidate.
The former Alaska governor's supporters founded a group called Organize4Palin to build a grassroots network and essentially campaign for her: go to county meetings, stump for Palin with politically connected Iowans, and form a loose campaign structure for what they saw as an inevitable Palin campaign. It turned out not to be.
Meanwhile, a writer at Conservatives4Palin has come up with the real explanation for Palin to take everyone's money and attention and lives for several years and then decide not to run for president:
The Palin's relocated to Arizona. Many speculated this was for a Presidential run. But could it be for a Senate run in 2012? To boost her credentials and fight back against the meme that she is a "quitter"? Should she become a Senator, she could easily use this new era to fix deeply rooted misconceptions, which would be easier to show with actions than with words. Should she choose to run for president in a later election, she will have countered widespread misconceptions thanks to Senatorial experience. It's easier to change faulty misconceptions in an entire term than in a single election cycle.
Duh. She doesn't need a "title" to be important, except for "Senator," maybe.
But for those like commenter wft2969, the cold reality is sinking in:
"Fire In the belly"
"Fight like a girl"
"Game on"
Undefeated movie released
Sarah Palin's Alaska
Three separate Iowa trips
A New Hampshire trip
encouraging O4P on September 3
"keep powder dry"- just a couple weeks ago
We were sold a bunch of nonsense becuase we believed in her. Now we know she is a quitter. All of my friends that laughed at me for being a part of O4P and saying I was crazy for supporting her- they are right and I was dead wrong! The liberals were right and my RINO friends are right. I am so embarassed and so mad! She is no better than Huckabee, Christie, or Donald Trump. The only difference is they did not tease their followers like she did. Her cedibility is gone, along with the "so-called" fire in her belly...
It's just sad. We wish them the best in their recovery process, as they learn to love Mitt Romney.
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