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Thursday meeting to address transforming high schools for the 21st century
BRATTLEBORO -- Representatives from the Agency of Education will be in Brattleboro this week to continue a statewide discussion on developing and promoting innovative practices in high school learning.
The agency is offering a free dinner, and community forum, on Thursday, April 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the multi purpose room at Brattleboro Union High School.
The meeting Thursday is the seventh that the Agency of Education has hosted across Vermont to share ideas the agency has been exploring to change how high school students receive credits, and also to talk with business and community members about what they want to see from a redesigned 21st century high school system.
Education Secretary Armando Vilaseca said the agency wants to make high school more meaningful for all students.
"We want communities and families to talk about what they think high school education should look like in the 21st century," Vilaseca said.
The House Education Committee has passed a bill that would give high schools more flexibility in determining how students meet the standards.
The bill also would help schools fund dual enrollment programs which allow high school students to get college credits while taking classes at secondary school.
"We want high school to more meaningful for all students," Vilaseca said. "That might mean getting kids involved with internships or community-based learning. This is not watered down education. It is a way to get every student more engaged and motivated to learn."
"It's been a while since the agency has been engaged in a conversation across the state and we are really interested to hear what people are thinking about this," said Meg Powden, the agency's School Effectiveness Coordinator and Co-Lead to the League of Innovative Schools, a regional group that is working on changes in secondary education. "Eventually this could lead to very big changes in how students receive their high school credits."
Powden points out that some of these changes, which include having high school students receive college credit for their work, is already happening at BUHS, so the information session Thursday is a chance for the agency to hear from students, parents, teachers and administrators on how that program is working.
Generally students in public high schools receive credits for the time they spend in the classroom, and each student has to receive a certain number of credits to graduate and receive a diploma.
Powden said the Agency of Education wants to give students options, and have them design the programs that make the most sense to them.
Along with the collegiate high school that is being offered at BUHS, Vermont high schools might offer more online learning, or get credit for work-based learning.
She also said the agency is encouraging business leaders to come out and talk about their needs, and how they want Vermont's high school students to be prepared for life beyond secondary school.
The agency has been gathering information from the sessions it has hosted around the state.
Powden says a report will eventually be put together for legislators and the State Board of Education to help implement changes that can be adopted at all of the high schools across Vermont.
"These dinners have been a way of bringing people together," said Powden. "We want to find out what educational needs are not being met and push this conversation to the forefront."
Agency of Education Spokeswoman Angela Ross stressed that she is hoping that high school students come out to the information session Thursday.
One of the proposed changes would have high school students be more engaged in what is required to graduate and Ross said it is important to hear from high school aged students.
"The community dinners have sparked conversations around forming educational partners, specifically the connection of early college programs, dual enrollment, career pathways and the concept of personal learning plans," Ross said. "Participants spoke to the importance of students being able to make choices, to take charge of their learning, to self advocate, to ask meaningful questions, to ask for help, to understand what their support channels are, and to have a sense of place and community."
Thursday's event is free but the state is asking participants to register so food can be ordered for the dinner.
Register at http://education.vermont.gov/community-dinners/ or call Powden at 802-828-0262.
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text: Ayurveda is a Doctrine Of Life, Health, Endurance, and Equilibrium Part 1 Elena Popec (1) In the last decade, Ayurveda concepts have become very common and fortunately, made people think again about their health. Therefore, more and more people are beginning to be interested in Ayurvedic teaching. Many do not know that Ayurveda is much more than a massage with oils or an art of relaxation. Ayurveda is an ancient doctrine which arose in the traditional Indian philosophy and was first described in ancient Indian writings, the Vedas. The term "Ayurveda" comes from Sanskrit words "Ayur" meaning "life" and "veda" - "knowledge", "doctrine". Thus, this concept can be translated as "the science of life." In the heart of yoga and meditation is also Vedic knowledge. Ayurveda has survived primarily because of the revival of Vedic master Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who opened the old knowledge to the modern world. For nearly twenty years of this vast topic of Ayurveda experts are engaged, as well as western doctors and scientists. The Ayurvedic doctrine is also described as an "integrated combination of the empirical doctrine of nature and philosophy" which focuses on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects which are necessary to human health. Submission of a man in Ayurveda Ayurveda considers not only the human body, but the unity of body, mind and spirit in their relationship with the surrounding world and nature. Each person is different from each other, physically and mentally. With Ayurvedic extensive and integrated examination of nature, human beings in nature and all that surrounds it, Ayurveda is the doctrine of Medicine, which focuses on the concern for the preservation of health. While modern medicine considers mainly a disease and its symptoms, thus engaging the body, not spirit, or analyzes the impact on the human body. The starting point of Ayurveda is different, finding the right balance, or rather the balance of the three defining concepts of Ayurveda, so-called Doshas. - Vata (Wind, Air, Pneuma)- Pitta (Fire and Water, Chole)- Kapha (Earth and Water, Phlegma) The essence of the Ayurvedic doctrine is that the Doshas should be harmoniously balanced and this can be supported with the addtion of certain spices. Basic principles of Ayurveda Everyone has a balance of Vata, Pitta and Kapha, which is constantly changing. Mental state, time of the year and day continuously affect the individual balance and the balance of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. This equilibrium is not constant, it changes all the time. One might say that human health constantly updates; therefore a human being is a self-regulating system. However, the ability of the organism to self-regulation can be exhausted. For example, this may occur because of high level of irritation, stress, malnutrition, or due to the fact that in our sometimes too loud world, the human being loses the ability to listen to itself, enjoy the silence and cognize the quiet force in itself. Or, in other words, one may lose the ability to appreciate the moment without having a special occasion to celebrate. Initially, Ayurveda strives to create an environment in which it will be possible to avoid disturbances. Therefore, the teaching of Ayurveda is the guidance for the construction of life: food, drink, sleep, choosing a partner, and more. These instructions are given to man to have three doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) in equilibrium. Thus, Ayurveda is a system of healing, which aims to maintain health. The slightest disturbance can lead to illness and disease. Conversely, small corrections in the style of life entail improvements. And, of course, according to the teachings of Ayurveda, everything that exists in the world can be used as a medicine. Stay tuned for part 2 as we will examine the three Doshas. facebook twitter google+ email

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The attorney general of West Virginia has filed suit against Comcast, alleging that subscribers need a company-provided cable box to receive premium services, which constitutes illegal bundling.
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Well, if CableCARD could actually work both ways...
my tv has this nice qam tuner in it that would be nice to use as its only useful for the unencrypted local hd channels...
Please let this be the start of a trend of communities suing cable companies.
Cable companies add on every fee you can imagine. I hope West Virginia's actions gets some other States (are you listening New Jersey?) to get off their butts and do something.
I don't want to own a DVR if it means I have to replace it rather than return the OFTEN defective ones to TWC, and I don't want to own a cable box then have the details of what I need to decode all the channels change.
cablecards guarantee no long-term decoding issues? Put that in writing first...
Couldn't they include rented cable modems into the deal? I've been paying $5 a month for about 6 years now..I'm sure I've paid it off by now
The policy is still way better than here in Canada. The DVR I purchased (as in, paid full price for) will ONLY workwith Shaw Cable and is completely non-functional without a working cable connection, as it needs to download firmware from Shaw to function at all (ie, to watch existing pre-recorded shows).
And with many locations explicitly denying permission to install a Satellite receiver, you have to sign up with the local Cable company if you want more than a couple of broadcast channels.
And for probably 99% of Canada, your only choice is no Cable vs a single cable company. Hell, the cable companies actually TRADE areas where they have monopolies...
I wish our CRTC had more balls...
The government pushed the industry and CableCARD was born, but then Cable companies started moving to On Demand channel streaming to overcome bandwidth constraints and then CableCARD was obsolete.
The new solution is Tru2Way, which is dealing with the same adoption/technical issues of CableCARD. Cable companies go through the motions, but they will not give up this revenue stream.
This comment was edited by Madlyb on July 07, 2009 21:58
According to CableLabs, it does, but I'm not aware of any two-way CableCARD deployments.
You can buy your own cable modem and hook it up just fine, all you have to do is call Comcast (or whoever) and read numbers off it. Unlike third party cable boxes, you can buy cable modems practically anywhere.
I'm sick of these crazy fees. For example, why am I being charged some sort of "Digital Gateway" fee? What the hell is that and why is it seperate the rental fee for the box, the "HD" fee, and all the fees for the tiers themselves?
W00t... now lets hope the NJ attorney general finds time from her busy schedule of browsing collegian message boards and harassing college students and does something similar as the VA attorney general; as much as I love Cablevision's internet service I loath the fact that I have to pay to "lease" their rent-a-box DVR instead of using a HD-DVR of my own choosing.
Let's have some details here; exactly which premium services don't work with CableCard? HBO? VOD?
Ultimately I fear this will be a never-ending treadmill as the cable companies invent new features that the standards don't yet support. By the time one-way CableCard came out I was watching so much VOD that CableCard was useless. By the time Tru2way comes out there will probably be some new features that it doesn't support.
I'd be happy if they came clean and just charged me a "fucking you in the ass" fee. You should see the shit on my electric bill ...
An enema will take care of that.
This kind of scam is the main reason I cancelled my cable service in 1996. (I guess I have a shorter fuse for this sort of thing than most people)
When I moved recently I gave away my TV because I hadn't turned it on in 2 years. That was to watch a DVD, I haven't watched anything OTA for 5 or 6 years.
That is without a doubt the most entertaining shit I've read all day!
We have had bad luck with the Comcast Motorola boxes. I don't think they're making much on us. Our cable box breaks every 1.5 years! Comcast gives us a new one when it does. They gave us a different model last time. We'll see if this one holds up.
I wouldn't buy TV service, but my roommate likes it so we pay for it.
The problem as Comcast sees it is simply that their high-priced lobbyists failed to pay off this attorney general. Come election time, it will be swept under the rug.
while I generally think the USA is pretty lawsuit happy this is one suit I am in favor of. nice work, hope this gets some media attention. though I am not hopeful.
This is some pretty good news, none of these companies should be able to get away with the things they do, I really can't believe some of the antics comcast pulls. Of course I won't be surprised if comcast just gives anyone who wants a box one free, and then puts a free box for anyone charge on everyone's bill even if they just have basic cable. Then they could say it's fair cause you get charged regardless. Secondly if we are going to be buying boxes and dvr's independently as consumers we need much better warranty protection. Like at least five year full coverage on everything, maybe ten years on more expensive parts. There is no excuse for having these things break every few years. Think of benefit to the environment alone, not having to toss all those electronic parts away.
Well, I for one partly blame the FCC for this mess. Cable companies were mandated to use separable encryption elements in their boxes (all their boxes should have a special cablecard slot to handle the encryption aspects). They keep being granted waivers to allow boxes with encryption non-isolable, further making cablecard a niche market.
As someone in Seattle, a market where comcast is discontinuing most analog services and rolling out mostly digital service (via QAM) but encrypting it and then offering DTA boxes that output via crappy RF rather than just keeping it clear QAM, I entirely believe Comcast wants to squeeze you into their premium boxes or you can enjoy 2 channel sound and analog 480i. All of those boxes have non-separable encyption elements that go against the FCC's instructions to use CableCard. Comcast, as a BeyondTV user with multiple tuners in my PVR computer, keep your service in clear QAM instead of trying to "plug the analog hole" and give crappy hardware that makes all my hardware less-functional.
Then why the fuck is it a separate line item on my bill?
Here's an idea. I'm paying a shitload for your service. Give me the god damn box for free.
To WV AG,
Get these ass clowns!!
To NY AG,
Are you watching?
And this is somehow worse than the satellite companies, who have you buy the box, and then they still own it. At least this way when technology improves, you can just trade in the box, rather than buy a new one. Thats what you are really paying for with the box fees.
Reading the actual link shows that this is all about CableCard and separable encryption elements. It doesn't have a copy of the suit posted yet but it sounds like the issue is how you can't get a CableCard that allows you to fully use the service you pay for (onDemand features for example) to plop in your third party or personally owned device. Way to go WV, about time someone actually made Comcast try to actually use separable encryption instead of just getting waivers for everything they use. True2Way would have been finalized years ago if cable companies actually used it for their on Demand/Premium services.
Here is a friendly suggestion, if you have a question about your bill politely call your local Comcast help line and ask what the charge is for.
For example, a digital gateway generally refers to a homenetworking router/modem combo that comes with home networking.
(in my market anyways, terms may vary from market to market)
So instead of being angry and feeling like you are being robbed take responsibility and find out what you are being charged for. In my market any errors will be resolved quickly and pleasantly.
In my market and most others I believe the box does come free with the package. Additional boxes have rental fees which vary from market to market.
VOD and any channels on Switched Digital Video (there are tuning adapters starting to roll out that work with Tivo to get around SDV).
I'm afraid you're absolutely right about the second part, unless the FCC ignores the money and radically shifts course.
You must live in a magical land, no where I have lived have they ever given me the box for free. Hell they charge a small rental fee for the damn remote.
When AT&T was broken up back around 1984 one of the results was that you could buy and install your own phone in your home. That's right, back before then you could only get a phone from Ma Bell. After the change there was an explosion of new models, new features and much lower prices.
The cable companies are acting much like the old AT&T back in the 70s and early 80s. Opening the market and allowing competition will spur development of better, more reliable products and lower prices.
Features like guide design, DVR functions, home network integration and much more would be greatly enhanced by an open market for cable boxes.
I would love to be able to purchase my own cable boxes! I fear, as others have mentioned, that my cable company would then come up with new features that I would be unable to use unless I either went back to one of their boxes or bought new hardware of my own. Depending on the price of the hardware, upgrading may still end up being cheaper than renting, even if it were an annual upgrade purchase.
I have had service from Cox, Comcast, and now have Brighthouse. I can say with certainty that the best service has been from Brighthouse. Yes, they charge me $10 a month additional for HD-DVR service but they don't charge extra for the first normal digital box or for a cable modem. I think that the cable companies as a whole charge too much, but for my dollar, I am getting more from Brighthouse than I ever did with the other two. I also haven't had an outage in over 3 years.
I personally wouldn't want to own a cable box or DVR. The Scientific Atlanta DVR I have now has been working well for a while, but I went through about 6 boxes in 3 years before that. I actually like knowing that it isn't going to be my problem if it dies, they will just bring me a new one.
I like TV. I like it so much I'm willing to put up with the crap that comes along with getting it delivered via cable. No 2-years-since-I-turned-it-on here.
What most people miss is that unless the profit margin was so GOOD, there'd BE no delivery service. Barely cover costs? Nope, not enough. One wire comes down in a windstorm and the stockholders will sue when they don't get their dividends. Can't sell as much stock on a company that can't predict profitability.
It's a shame cable TV is not considered a *real* 'utility'. Price increases on those may get granted, but there's at least a little debate about it. Perhaps a small reduction in the amount of the increase when it can't really be justified. Unfortunately, real utilities are a NEED rather than a WANT, and the Internet is still just a want for now.
There may come a day when REALLY fast Internet access will come to my home some other way than via cable, and when it does all the issues I have with changing email addresses will probably go away quickly. Meanwhile, it's what I've got and it'll have to do, every stupid line-item of it...
Netflix + net = more quality programming than I could possibly ever watch minus the fees, outtages, commercials, and $100+ bills. I cut the cord last year and haven't looked back.
It's a separate fee so that it doesn't add into the base price, which they can advertise as being some (relatively) low number (plus fees).
Along with the 5 people before you that had the same exact box.
The sum total of my iTunes movie rental fees plus subscriptions to the 2 TV shows I watched for the first half of 2009 is about the same as one month of a typical cable bill in my "market".
The problem with CableCARD is that doesn't support the new stuff because it was designed to be a failure that nobody would want right from the get go. It wasn't until the cable companies were told they had to use it that they started looking into ways to make it a little less shitty. They pretty much immediately came up with the true2way thing and tried to avoid using cablecards until it was ready because they were so horrifically bad.
I think the argument is that you wouldn't have to put up with those shitty Scientific Atlanta boxes in the first place. You'd buy your own better device, and in the event of a failure, you still have a manufacturer warranty. Quite frankly, the only reason that Scientific Atlanta is still in business is because they are protected from true competition by the cable companies' monopoly.


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FIFA Soccer 2004
Training/Player Skill Guide by Gigolosam
Version: 1.0 | Updated: 02/16/04 | Search Guide | Bookmark Guide
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|| Fifa 2004 Training and Player Skill Guide ||
|| by GigoloSam ||
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Game: FIFA 2004
Console: Sony Playstation2
Developer: EA Sports
Genre: Soccer Sim
Release: October 24, 2003
Author: Sam Morehouse (GigoloSam)
Contact Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Copyright 2004 Sam Morehouse
|| Table of Contents ||
1. Author and FAQ Info
1.1. Copyright Information
1.2. Contact Information
1.3. Version History
2. Player Skill Explained
2.1 Intro
2.2 Goalies
2.3 Defenders
2.4 Midfielders
2.5 Strikers
3. What Does Training Do?
3.1 Goalies
3.2 Everyone Else
4. Anecdotal Evidence
5. Conclusions
|| 1. Author and FAQ Info ||
1.1. Copyright Information:
This may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal,
private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed
publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other
web site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a
violation of copyright. Please contact me on the email below to ask
permission for use of this guide.
1.2. Contact Information:
Before emailing me, please READ THE ENTIRE FAQ.
If you need to contact me about the guide, please email me at
email@example.com. Please only email me with errors in the guide or
requests for the guide. Any questions about the game (that do not have to
do with things discussed in the guide) should be sent to a messageboard,
like the one at www.soccergaming.tv .
1.3. Version History:
02/16/04- 1.0 First submitted version.
|| 2. Player Skill Explained ||
2.1. Introduction:
FIFA 2004 internally seperates players into four categories: Goalies,
Defenders, Midfielders and Strikers. Strikers includes Center Fielders,
but it does not include Center Attacking Mids (CAM's) or other attacking
mids. Each one of these four groups responds to training differently, so
I will now explain that.
If you're curious as to how I tested these numbers, I opened the Fifa
database and changed a players skill points all to zeros, except whatever
skill I was testing. For more info on this you can email me.
If you would like to test them, simply take the players skill in a
specific category and multiply it by whatever percent I have listed that
pertains to whatever position they play. For instance, let's calculate the
skill rating for Senderes, he's a CB for Arsenal. His skill rating is 63.
So since he's a Defender, look at section 2.3 to understand why I'm doing
what I'm doing here. Here are his points in these area:
Tackling : 66
Marking : 64
Heading : 63
Ball Control : 65
Longball : 56
Now multiply these by their corresponding percentages:
66 * .3 = 19.8
64 * .3 = 19.2
63 * .2 = 12.6
65 * .1 = 6.5
56 * .1 = 5.6
Add them all up, and you get 63.7 . Fifa rounds down, so it's just 63. I've
tested this on lots of players, the following formulas are the ones I am
using in my player database.
2.2. Goalies:
Goalies skill rating are based on 3 things: Reflexes, Handling, and
Rushing. Now I know what you're thinking, "What's Handling!?!". Well, I
don't really know, but it's in the FIFA database under a players profile.
Why this skill is not shown in the game is beyond me, but it's there, trust
me. Here is how a goalies skill rating is calculated.
Reflexes : 40%
Handling : 40%
Rushing : 20%
2.3. Defenders:
Defenders skill rating are based on Tackling, Marking, Heading, Ball
Control and Longball. Here are the apportionments:
Tackling : 30%
Marking : 30%
Heading : 20%
Ball Control : 10%
Longball : 10%
2.4. Midfielders:
Midfielders skill ratings are based on Passing, Heading, Ball Control,
Tackling, Longball and Dribbling. Below:
Passing : 30%
Ball Control : 20%
Tackling : 20%
Longball : 10%
Dribbling : 10%
Heading : 10%
2.5. Strikers:
Strikers skill ratings are based on Shot Accuracy, Shot Power, Heading,
Ball Control and Dribbling. You get the idea:
Shot Accuracy : 30%
Shot Power : 30%
Heading : 20%
Ball Control : 10%
Dribbling : 10%
|| 3. What Does Training Do? ||
So now that we know how a players skill rating is calculated, let's put
this to practical use and train players in specific areas to up their
rating. Training theory is explained in section 5 of the FAQ, so put
questions aside until then. This section is just to show what skills raise
by training a specific thing.
3.1. Goalie training:
Goalies can only train in 2 areas, so here's what they raise:
GK Agility : Reflex and Rushing
GK Skill : Throw (Anyone else feel ripped off?)
I have not tested which of these, if any, affects Handling. If anyone tests
for this and finds out EMAIL ME!!
3.2. Everyone else:
So every other position in the game trains in different areas, here they
are and what they raise:
Sprints : Pace, Aggression, Stamina, Strength
Shooting : Shot Accuracy, Shot Power
Passing : Longball, Passing
Heading : Heading, Balance
Tackling : Marking, Tackling
Technique : Awareness, Ball Control, Dribbling
|| 4. Anecdotal Evidence ||
Anyone who has played this game for a season or two can attest to the fact
that some players seem to train better than others. While this FAQ hopes to
demystify part of this phenomenon, I cannot disprove that it exists. To
shed some light on the subject, here is some in-game testing that I've
done. I hope this isn't in vain :)
So I started a career with Austria Memphis, for no special reason. I
simulated a season with them, while training J. Blanchard. He's a RDM with
a skill of 49, so I can train him in 3 areas with my mere 1000 prestige
points no problem. I'm training him in Passing, Technique, and Tackling
which file 90% of his total skill point allotment. Here are my results:
Season 1 start : 49
Season 1 finish : 54
Season 2 start : 55*
Season 2 finish : 59
*change due to training during off season.
I also tested S. Rushfeldt as I was doing this. He is a Striker with a
skill rating of 55, allowing me to train him in 3 areas as well. I trained
him in Shooting, Heading and Technique, which fills his skill areas 100%.
Here are his results:
Season 1 start : 55
Season 1 finish : 60
Season 2 start : 61*
Season 2 finish : 66
*change due to training during off season.
Rushfeldt trained a little better, so there might be some truth to these
claims that some players train better than others.
As a precaution I tested both these players while they were on the Reserve
list, so people couldn't claim that match performance or fatigue mattered.
I also did not do any team training.
After this I tested the same players, but in areas that would not affect
their skill points to prove that this works. I am going to start the
players this time to see if that matters.
I trained J. Blanchard in Sprints and Shooting, as any other category would
raise his skill. Here are his results :
Season 1 start : 49
Season 1 finish : 49
I trained S. Rushfeldt in Sprints, Passing, and Tackling. Here are his
Season 1 start : 55
Season 1 finish : 55
I stopped here, as I think my point is proven.
|| 5. Conclusions ||
In my experience with Fifa 2004, there are really only two reasons to train
a player. The first is to make him better so you can use him better when
you're playing the game, and the other is to raise his skill rating so you
can sell him and make some money.
As I've proven in a previous FAQ (Budgets), simulating games does not
depend on how good your team is, just how good they were when you started
the career. Because of this, if you aren't training a player to sell him
then you should train him to be better for when you play with him.
An example of this is training a player on Sprints, which doesn't affect
the skill rating of any position. I often do train Sprints though because
I like playing with a fast team that has good stamina.
If you're buying a player as an investment then first off I'd recommend
buying players around 79 or 89, because raising them one point will greatly
raise their value. Other than that, you'll want to train these players in
areas that will raise their skill rating, which are listed above in section
If there are other reasons to train players then let me know.
As far as the "some players train better than others" myth, I still can't
disprove it. There is a field in the player database entitled "Work Rate"
that most people believe tells if a player responds well to training. I
have not tested for this yet, if anyone does please email me with your
Also, if anyone know why it's good to train your team let me know. I've
heard that is raises Condition, but if it does this then what good is
Condition? Again, if you know then email me.
Copyright 2004 Sam Morehouse
All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their
respective trademark and copyright holders.
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This past Sunday, as Justin Bieber made his way to Detroit for his show at the Joe Louis Arena, the Detroit Free Press reports that he had a little run in with the U.S. border patrol coming from Windsor, Canada. The U.S. border patrol agents found marijuana on one of the bus' with Justin Bieber's tour as it was headed into Detroit.
Kenneth Hammond, chief officer for U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Detroit, told the Free Press that the singer was not on the bus during the search. Hammond went on to say that during an inspection a police dog alerted authorities to the presence of drugs. Officers found and seized a small amount of marijuana along with drug paraphernalia.
The passengers and the driver were released and issued a citation. No further details are available at this time.
This isn't the first time the U.S. border patrol has busted an artist's tour bus on the way to Detroit. In March, a bus associated with Rihanna's tour was searched and the authorities also found weed.
-Josephine Ellis, AMP 98.7/Detroit


text: Found this Japanese website that has a bunch of artwork from Tim Burton's Superman Lives, it is a Japanese site so there's Japanese text along with the pictures. Some have been seen before, like the Frankenstein like drawing of Superman in the regeneration suit. Mania has the original article with a picture of Brainiac with spider like robot legs and his head incased in a bottle. Not sure how many pictures there are, but so far my favorite is the schematic sketch of the proposed Superman Tomb, damn that thing would have been nice to see on the big screen. http://www.timburton.jp/gallery/unproduce/sl/


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text: This course open to graduate students only This course meets with EALC-E350 on same topic This course will examine how South Korea was transformed from one of the poorest countries in the 1950s into a member of the wealthy countries with a focus on the role of politics and business and their interactions. The course divides roughly into four sections. The first examines rapid economic growth under authoritarian regimes and the active roles of the Korean state until the 1980s. The second takes a closer look at the relationship between economic development and democratization in the 1980s. The third focuses on the rise of chaebol (Korean big business) since the 1980s and the road to an economic crisis in 1997. The final section of the course analyzes the post-crisis economic reform, recovery and transformation of the state-business relationship. In each section, key actors, political and economic institutions, policymaking processes, and international factors will be discussed. Special attention will be paid to the ways in which politics have influence on business (and vice versa) and their development over time. No previous background on Korea is expected. For undergraduate students, requirements will include three short response papers, midterm and final examinations, class attendance, and active participation. Graduate students are expected to write three short papers and complete a research paper at the end of the semester.


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Sam Harris has discovered that most people, from secular scientists to religious fundamentalists, agree on one point: science has nothing to say on the subject of human values. Indeed, science's failure to address questions of meaning and morality has become the primary justification for religious faith. The underlying claim is that while science is the best authority on the workings of the physical universe, religion is the best authority on meaning, values, morality, and leading a good life. Sam Harris shows us that this is not only untrue; it cannot possibly be true.
Bringing a fresh, secular perspective to age-old questions of right and wrong, and good and evil, Harris shows that we know enough about the human brain and how it reacts to events in the world to say that there are right and wrong answers to the most pressing questions of human life. Because such answers exist, moral relativism is simply false – and comes at increasing cost to humanity.
Using his expertise in philosophy and neuroscience, along with his experience on the front lines of the cultural war between science and religion, Harris delivers an explosive argument about the future of science, and about the real basis of human relationships.
©2011 Sam Harris (P)2011 Random House Audiobooks
"Thought provoking, perhaps a little antagonistic"
The central (and highly thought provoking) proposition behind this audio book is that as a race we should seek to give primacy in decisions about human morality and values to neuroscience and the scientific method. The assertion is that by doing this, as opposed to following the dogma of organised religions and other irrational beliefs, we will be creating a better society.
Whilst this is not an "easy" listen, the author does an admirable job of dealing with the science, logic, philosophy in order to make his case, whilst technically the recording and the reading are very good. I found listening to it a deeply engrossing, thought provoking and enjoyable experience and will certainly listen to it again in the near future.
So why four stars.
Well I think the authors assertion is almost certainly correct; we would be much better of removing religion from the equation. However for my money I think the book could have communicated this more effectively to a wider audience, if it had focused more on its own ideas and rather less on a sustained sniping at organised religion and its excesses. (The downside of this negativity is that there is unfortunately likely to be more people put off reading and understanding the excellent ideas in the book than will be attracted to it).
In summary, an excellent thought provoking listen, possibly flawed in a counter productive antagonistism towards religion and its adherents, otherwise very highly recommended.
"Excellent Book"
An excellent book, very listenable, packed with the kinds of scientific details and statistical observations that make Harris so popular. I'm not (as yet) sure whether I agree with Harris' central thesis, there's some complex ideas in the book that request and require some detailed, analytical thinking that are not always the priority of a first hearing, but - gladly - it's short enough to allow for multiple readings without any major innconveniance.
"The Third Horseman of the Apocalypse - Brilliant"
Having been overawed by the the works of Christopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins, I have now very much enjoyed my introduction to Sam Harris, the third of the four so-called "Horsemen" whose works I have now begun to consume (the fourth being Daniel Dennett). Speaking from his expertise in neurology and philosophy, Harris makes a powerful argument in favour of the existence of an objective standard for determining good and evil. His argument is illustrated by the moral landscape, in which there are peaks of human flourishing and valleys of human suffering. It follows that as a society and individuals ascend the peaks. Crucial to Harris' argument is the idea that science is the only way to determine good and evil in this context; and religion must be left behind.
Whilst I am not yet convinced by his argument that good and evil can be objectively determined, the case he makes is persuasive. He presents his evidence in detail and he considers the contrary arguments of others and thoroughly rebuts them. Along the way his argument is furnished with fascinating scientific case studies, and a good dollop of lambasting of the suffering caused by religion.
His narration of the audio-book is clear and engaging. I'm glad to have heard him present his argument in his own voice. This is an unmissable six hour lecture in science and morality.
"SH is not quite up to the task"
I was a bit disappointed. This is a great subject, but I don't feel SH has the historical and intellectual firepower to do it justice (Steven Pinker should take it on). SH thesis is that science should take on moral philosophy and not leave it as a 'separate domain' (NOMA). Well, in France we have been living for a couple of centuries under a social contract with a moral code worked out through logic (rather than revelation) and enforced by police (for antisocial behaviour) and tax collectors (for redistributive charity), so SH seems a little behind the game. He does not properly recognise the key problem of 'ought', but assumes it from his 'axioms' - that consciousness exists and conscious beings suffer. He says, 'We know we should eat less, but often we fail' and, 'We know we should be good, but often we fail.' This is not analogous. Nor does he manage to draw out any startling conclusions from his axiomatic system e.g. that imposing confiscatory taxes on (saved) wealth is wrong, or what proportion of our income we 'should' redistribute. So, I was challenged by no new ideas.
PS: poor old SH also reads in a rather monotonic voice (and says 'human beans' like the BFG) - he should have employed a professional reader to give more expression to his content. That might have helped.
"Amazing, amazing, amazing!"
Regardless of whether you find yourself in total agreement with Sam Harris at the end of the audiobook, I am willing to stake any reputation I may have garnered on the promise of it's having a profound impact on the way you think. There is simply no justification for not engaging with The Moral Landscape. I would also point out that generally the skills of being a truly unique philosopher and being strong with analogies are close to mutually exclusive, however Mr Harris hits the proverbial nail on the head. A glorious, seismic work.
"The ideas were new (to me) and optimistic"
Many people (including myself, prior to listening to this book) think that either your moral opinions come from some dogmatic ancient book (the Bible etc) or else they are completely arbitrary ("moral relativism").
In this book Sam Harris puts forward an alternative that I find to be a helpful way out of this seeming dichotomy.
If you liked 'The God Delusion' then I think you'll like this.
"Controversial, maybe wrong, but important"
There are many statements that Harris makes in this book that I ended up disagreeing with and hence I do not agree with his conclusions. But to date, I have not read a better discussion of how we should define what is moral and I feel indebted to Harris for having provided the discourse that allowed me to refine my own views.
I should point out that my disagreement has been strengthened when reading further on the science that Harris is referring to. In my view, like many Neurologists today, I think that the conclusions that are made from the existing experiments are far too broad given the limited scope of what we can really measure.
Having said that, Harris is excellent where he shows how screwed up the public discourse on morality really is and he is offering a valid "arena" in which we could have a meaningful discussion about how we should define morality within society.
An interesting concept is raised in this book but Sam Harris fails to give me much enthusiasm for it. He also speaks very quickly and uses a lot of jargon which can make it difficult to follow unless you have studied this topic before.
"Mind numbing."
Yet another Great book by an amazing intellectual, Sam Harris. Clarity and eloquence detonating in the listener's mind throughout the book.
"loved it - well worth a read"
A fantastic book that lays a strong foundation for a science of morality - well written and read by the author himself. Superb!
"The most important thinker of our time"
Probably the most elucidating book ever. The very idea that science can contribute to and has something to say about morality is eye-opening. I recommended this book for my brother who just entered medical school. Harris's arguments are overwhelmingly persuasive and if, God forbid ;), he died today, his contribution to society would have equalled 50,000 lifetimes of ordinary men. Bravo, Mr. Harris. I'm still speechless.
"Science is the closest thing to finding what moral"
It's one of the top books I've listened, and will enjoy repeating the experience again.
Realizing that we have more power, knowledge and vision now to discover and understand fundamental truths about our lives, such as morality, values and spirituality. We're underestimating ourselves and let people from 3000 years ago decide what's wrong and right for us.
"FANTASTIC. We, humans, have a long way to go. "
Read this book and se how far from perfection we are. We are still very primitive an so preprogrammed by evolution. And most people are not aware of this and therefore the madness Continues.
"Weird structure "
I like Sam's Waking up podcast so I am quite used to Sam's arguments and his reasoning. And I tend to agree with most of his arguments in general. So I wanted to read this book to have some structured view on this one topic. But this is not it. I found this book to be quite unstructured. Sam spends time arguing his opponents, other ideas or religion, rather than explaining his point of view extensively. Overall I had different expectations and thus I was partly disappointed. But on the other hand I wouldn't say that the book itself is bad. I just like different structure better. Author narrates the book himself which I always like the best. However sometimes the narration was quite quick and also Sam assumes listener/reader already has basic knowledge of philosophy.
"the book that changed my life"
a wonderful refutation of moral relativism, and the belief that there is a bright line between science and philosophy
"The most important book I've encountered!"
The Moral Landscape, written by Sam Harris, offers context on subjects which are often ignored in daily society. The landscape he presents explores the peaks and valleys of the psychology behind human understanding and interaction, exposing fields of thought which may otherwise have been occluded.
Another beautiful demonstration by Harris that intellectual honesty is the foundation of progress. Truly enlightening.
"A philosophical position delivered with great simplicity and scientific accuracy"
This is an important book. Read it if you want to unpack a challenge to beliefs that are widespread. As always with Harris, his message is delivered in a fashion that is precisely as hard hitting as the facts allow.
"An important exploration on morals for our future"
This book provides a useful insight into how we should view the world and our place in it.
There is beauty in the language and the well-reasoned, logical arguments, which address the core topic. They provide some clear guidance on how as a society we need to think about, address and consider changing our thoughts about what things are right or wrong (good or bad) for the planet and its inhabitants.
It is refreshing to hear someone cast aside the politically correct soap box, prepared and able to assert that there are some things in any society may just be plain wrong, and that no culture should be immune from scrutiny, just because that is "culturally insensitive".
I was pleasantly surprised as a new reader of Sam Harris, to hear that he is not just a modern philosopher, but a scientist, with a significant body of published research in relevant areas. Further, it is always pleasing to see an author bring together the thoughts, research and efforts of others, rather than just relying on his own opinions. For sound argument it is also important to see specific opposing arguments raised and addressed, rather than just being ignored.
With clear, rational and evidence-based argument, Sam Harris legitimately posits that looking (only) to religion for moral guidance is a blinkered and flawed way of determining how we should live.
As both author and reader, Sam executes his dry wit as only the author of a work truly can. Some of the concepts and logical arguments are somewhat long and complex, and his use of pausing, emphasis and humour ensure the intended meaning is conveyed.
Everyone will find different parts of the book salient to their frame of reference. Most significant for me is the verbalising society's hidden and sometimes open assumption that science has no place in assisting with defining and learning about morals. While this may be clear to some, for many it is a hidden assumption; a meme, that insidiously pervades many hidden aspects of society's thinking and social constructs.
While the author makes reference to "conscious beings" and our role in how we interact with the whole planet, I would have liked to see more emphasis or exploration of our role in the world other than how it affects the happiness of humans. The author does, however, make reference to others who have done more work in this regard, such as Jared Diamond.
The chapter on Psychopathy is clinically and objectively articulated. I believe it is intended as a rounded and scientific exploration of exceptions and their relevance to moral standards. While valuable, some examples (such as murder and rape) are not G rated and can be difficult to listen to.
If you are happy with well reasoned, rational argument and are open to the idea that religion may not be the font of (all) truth on morals, then it is a inspiring and provoking read. If you are not prepared to accept the possibility of this, then maybe this book is not for you, but maybe you could at least understand a little more of why not all share your view.
"A refreshing account of moral rights and wrongs"
In one of the most memorable examples in The Moral Landscape, Sam Harris reflects on his own thoughts after his wife told him that another man had openly flirted with her in the gym, even though she had said she was a happily married woman. Sam Harris imagines how men in certain cultures would have reacted to this information. The first thing a man should do if he want to keep his pride is to beat the rivaling male, perhaps kill him too. In some cases it would also have been culturally appropriate to punish the wife for.... well I don't know... sub consciously tempting the man to approach her? In extreme cases it would have been appropriate to also kill the wife, just to emphasise the way in which your property is not to be meddled with!
Sam Harris admits that he initially did feel hostility towards the other male (something which I think men world wide will sympathise with). He felt that his behavior was wrong. However, having been brought up in a western society he did not follow through on these feelings. He realized that killing the other person would not lead to positive outcomes for anybody, and he realized that it was certainly not his wife's fault. In addition, he also thinks that his wife is attractive and can understand that another man finds her attractive too.
The main thesis of Sam Harris book is that just like statements about the world can be right or wrong (for example, it is wrong to say earth is flat), moral statements can also be right or wrong. What makes an act/policy/moral guideline right or wrong? Well according to Harris this is determined by the degree to which it increases/decreased the well being of humans. For those who remember their philosophy, this is in essence a utilitarian argument. Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill argued that there are no categorical imperatives (as Kant said). Whether something is good or evil depends on the consequences. Thus it can be good to lie if it prevents sadness in a lot of people. To calculate the effect of a certain act on the well being of the rest of the world is of course more or less impossible. For example, frequent lying can ruin relationships leading to divorce, leading to depressions etc etc...
Harris acknowledges that there is large gray area where it is hard to say if a certain action or moral guideline aids general well being or not. This does not mean however, that anything goes. However, some acts, such as killing another man and your wife because of minor flirtation is really unlikely to lead to greater well being. It is comparable to arguing that the earth I'd merely 6000 years old - not entirely impossible but really really unlikely.
Simply put, some moral guidelines or cultural norms are more conducive towards human well being than others.
Still many people (perhaps mainly academics living comfortable lives), would argue that cultural norms are merely cultural and that we should not criticize other cultures for holding certain values, because values are subjective etc. However, even among cultural relativists there are few people who argue this way when discussing terrible acts. Can people who consider themselves to be cultural relativists abstain from judgement and condemnation when they hear about say Josef Fritzl or the genocide in Rwanda. Would they be indifferent to whether their children were raised in Josef Fritzl's basement, or in a Tutsi family experiencing mutilation from Hutu militia. Are these alternatives merely an interesting cultural alternative? What sane parent would not prefer their child to grow up in a western society with individual rights and a police force that protects their citizens?
Can we not say that the genocide in Rwanda was wrong? Can we not deplore the ethical code of the catholic church when they excommunicate a doctor for performing an abortion on a girl raped by her father and pregnant with twins, while not excommunicating a single Nazi? If we can it follows that we can say something about which norms are good and bad.
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The Rolling Stones have been showcasing some notable guests during their 50 & Counting tour, including quite a few country artists, including Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Sheryl Crow. Last night (June 18) in Philadelphia, the Stones' guest was another country music superstar–Brad Paisley.
The song they chose, too, was one of the group's most unabashedly twangy numbers, "Dead Flowers," from 1971's Sticky Fingers.
Mick Jagger shared vocals with Paisley, and even strapped on an acoustic guitar for the occasion; then Paisley and Ron Wood shared a guitar solo.
The song came early in the Stones' set last night, right after another of the group's more country-flavored songs, "Wild Horses" (which also appeared on Sticky Fingers, and actually first saw the light of day a year before that on a Flying Burrito Brothers album, thanks to Keith Richards' friendship with Burrito bandleader Gram Parsons).
Yeah likewise! RT @ronniewood: It was great to see BP again & to play 'Dead Flowers' with him ~ Tweet us photos if you took any 🙂
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January 27, 2010
New EW Outtakes :) Good Morning!
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- AnonymousJanuary 27, 2010 at 11:04 AM
WOW, how white are Taylor's teeth in the second pic!!! Seriously, he needs to do toothpaste commercials!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 27, 2010 at 2:13 PM
Hahaha Robert can jump!Flippy can jump!ReplyDelete
God, in the 3rd pic he took my breath away *-*
Good Morning indeed! I get up at 5:30 to work out and then I get rewarded with this! Oh that man is FINE. Thank you!ReplyDelete
The first pic scared me(just a little).ReplyDelete
@anony 6:04 LOL. Taylor teeth reminds me of the old "Friends" episode where Ross got his teeth whitened and he glowed in the dark. Too funny.
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I'm... sorry? There was a pic of Taylor?ReplyDelete
All I saw was Angry Sex pic, Hawt In a Suit pic, Your Hand is Where My Mouth Should Be pic and Holy Crap Could You Possibly Get Any More Adorable pic.
The things this man does to me...
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wouldn't that be a bit to low for him.. xD (you know what i mean? I'm not that good with english)
HAHAHAHA, the last picture needs the caption: STOP! HAMMER TIME....."ReplyDelete
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Anthony Award nominee Cara Black has garnered international acclaim for the authentic characterization and tantalizing suspense of her Aimée Leduc series. In this third entry—set in 1994 Paris—Aimée fears that a 1960s Communist gang is on the loose—and her long-lost mother just may be one of them.
Investigate another case with Aimée Leduc.
©2002 Cara Black (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC
"A thoroughly engrossing story that's never less than compelling." (Publishers Weekly)
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"Terrific story in present and past"
I like this series because it's set in Paris and because it keeps getting better with each new installment. Aimee is almost obsessed about finding out what happened to her mother in this book and that helps to flesh out her character. Of course, she takes her usually wrong turns before finally solving the mystery, but that's as much her signature as the couture thrift store fashions she wears.
Fans of this series should enjoy this book and this reading.
"Liked book 1, but gave up on 2"
The story is good enough w ample twist and unpredictable plot. I suspect 70s hippies would relate to the theme and timeframe of this story but by less than 2hrs left I could no longer ignore the nasal unpleasant voice of the reader and deleted the book.
Also, one doesn't "fall in love" w the protagonist in the sense of rooting for her or wanting her to win; I just didn't care about her or her woes--the writer's failure to have us depose her enemies or even sympathize with her.
"A tour a Paris with history and mystery thrown in."
I love Cara Black's mystery books because I feel as if I'm right there in Paris. She includes such descriptive details about the city which she obviously loves that she could have a second career as a tour guide. She always includes some history as well. Her mysteries always keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. So you can travel, learn and be entertained all at once.
Aimee Le Duc is the best
Again I think I'd pick Aimee. But the reader adds a different facet to the books. I had read several Cara Black books before I listened to any. So when I started with an Audible version I was thrilled. Because the reader is bilingual - or at least has a great accent in French - the books take on a totally different feel. She makes all the characters very real.
Where is my mother the terrorist?
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2013 Winter Issue 5 (February 15, 2013)
Secretary of the Treasury Nominee a Former Knight, Carletonian Writer
Jack Lew has undoubtedly come across more than his share of crawling parasites in Washington, but he might have seen even more in his year on second Musser. Obama's nominee for Secretary of the Treasury and former chief of staff attended Carleton during his freshman year, from 1972 to 1973.
Civil War Affected Colleges, Says Alum History Major
What was it like to go to college during the Civil War? How did colleges support the war effort? How did colleges change after the Civil War? This past Wednesday, Michael Cohen, a Carleton alumnus who graduated in 2002 gave a talk on the affect of the Civil War on colleges.
Freshmen Cast Gave Memorable and Haunting Performance in "Last of the Red Hot Lovers"
Unless you read your program closely, you wouldn't have realized that the cast of last weekend's ETB showing of "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" were all first-years. The quartet of young actors showed subtlety and poise in a memorable and haunting production of the Neil Simon play.
Welcome to the Clean Plate Club: Students Step Up to Reduce Food Waste During Green Wars
You may have noticed a fluorescent presence near the dish conveyors during lunch last week. Carleton's Clean Plate Club Initiative volunteers were there to promote reducing food waste in the dining halls and to address the problem of food waste.
Former Presidential Advisor on Divisive Politics Today
Renowned political commentator David Gergen opened his convocation address last week by comparing Poskanzer to Gandhi. He characterized the Indian leader as someone who "spent his first year listening," before becoming the voice of India.
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For the second consecutive year, Peace Corps placed Carleton on its list of the top volunteer producing small colleges and universities. Carleton also placed many students into Green Corps and AmeriCorps.
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I'm left handed & I have every kind of scissors known to man, almost. For cutting yardage these are my all time favorite.
Wallpaper scissors, they cut fabric and paper. You get them at the paint supply stores for around $8.00 to $10.00.
These same scissors have served me well for 7 years! Never needs sharpening!!!
Don't even try to sharpen, the scissors marked for paper only is my attempt to sharpen a dent out of the cutting blade WHERE SOMEONE OTHER THAN ME...tried to cut wire, I'm guessing. They won't cut fabric now, but will cut paper perfectly.
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In the closing minutes of Miami's 105-94 Christmas Day slaughter of the Mavericks, long after the fans had emptied out of the American Airlines Center, Heat rookie Terrel Harris entered an NBA game for the first time.
His play, grabbing two rebounds and committing a foul without attempting a shot, was largely forgettable. But the mere fact that Harris stepped on an NBA court at all was an incredible accomplishment.
An athletic 6'4, 190 shooting guard, he certainly doesn't look the part of an underdog. He didn't exactly come out of nowhere either, as he was was the No. 64 recruit in the class of 2005.
However, every year, assuming an average recruiting class of three players, 1,026 18-year-olds receive Division I men's basketball scholarships. Even the ones marked for greatness don't necessarily make it. Of the top 150 players in the class of 2005, Harris is one of only 18 in the NBA seven years later.
Harris was one of six top-100 recruits in Oklahoma State's top-rated recruited class, a four-star player ranked behind three five stars (6'8 SG Gerald Green, 6'8 SF Keith Brumbaugh, 6'0 PG Byron Eaton) as well as four-star 6'6 SG Roderick Flemings. Harris, Eaton and Flemings are three of the many elite basketball players DFW has produced in recent years.
The Cowboys' class fell apart quickly, with Green declaring for the draft, Brumbaugh falling into legal trouble and Flemings out of D1 basketball for three years before winding up at Hawaii in 2009. Hall of Fame coach Eddie Sutton had a DUI during Harris' freshman season, and he resigned at the end of the year, handing over the program to his son Sean.
Sean Sutton lasted only two years in Stillwater, with Travis Ford taking over before Harris' senior season. Harris and Eaton, the only two players left from the 2005 recruiting class, were part of an excellent college back-court that featured James Anderson, a 2010 first-round pick of the San Antonio Spurs. Eaton even had his very own "one shining moment", beating Tennessee on a last-second drive in the first round.
Eaton was a two-sport high school star in Dallas, a star QB who lead Lincoln to the state championship game in football and played as a freshman on the 40-0 basketball team that featured Chris Bosh and won the mythical national championship. A third-team All Big 12 guard in 2009, he overshadowed Harris throughout their time at Oklahoma State, averaging 14.3 points and 5.7 assists as a senior.
But while he had better ball-skills than Harris, who averaged 13.9 points and 1.7 assists that year, he had a football player's build at 5'10 220, making it unlikely he'd ever be able to play adequate defense on NBA-caliber point guards. Harris, meanwhile, had quick feet and long arms for a 6'4 guard, which combined with his superior three-point shooting percentage, indicated he would be a better NBA role player than his more celebrated classmate.
However, replacement-level shooting guards are a dime-a-dozen at the next level, and Harris wasn't drafted after the 2009 season. He played in the D-League for two-and-a-half years, averaging 9.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and the Maine Red Claws.
Despite not putting up eye-popping statistics in the D-League, his defensive intensity and athleticism caught the eyes of Miami's scouts, and they brought him into their shortened training camp before the 2011 season.
"He was the surprise of the camp," Miami head coach Eric Spoelstra told RealGM. "If I had to use one word to describe him, it would be relentless. He forced us to make an incredibly tough roster decision [in cutting Eddie House]."
In contrast, Green, the highest-rated member of Harris' Oklahoma State recruiting class and the #1 player in the nation in 2005, was one of the last cuts by the Lakers this year.
He has the raw talent to be an All-NBA player, but he struggled with his shot selection, defensive commitment and professionalism while playing for four teams in five seasons after being a first-round pick in the 2005 draft. And when teams are filling out the end of their roster, the last thing they want is a player with a bad reputation.
Harris has an opportunity to carve out a role as a defensive stopper for a Miami franchise that has found jewels in the undrafted ranks (Udonis Haslem, Joel Anthony) before. More importantly, they need their guards playing defense and knocking down open 3's, the two strengths of his game. Last season, two unheralded players in similar roles -- the Spurs' Gary Neal and the Knicks' Landry Fields -- made the All-Rookie team.
But, on a Heat squad gunning for a championship that has another rookie guard (Norris Cole) as well as two extremely raw big men (Dexter Pittman and Micket Gladness), there's no guarantee Harris keeps his roster spot all season. That's life on the fringes of the NBA, where bench players fight-and-claw for one of 450 possible roster spots in the only basketball league in the world with guaranteed six-figure contracts.
For every Marquis Daniels who becomes a ten-year veteran despite being undrafted, there are a dozen perimeter players whose NBA careers amount to nothing more than a cup of coffee and a few 10-day contracts.
Not only is every guard in the NBDL gunning for Harris' spot, there are a number of players like Green (Willie Warren, Manny Harris, Terrico White) looking for another chance in the NBA.
There are quality college shooting guards who go undrafted every year. In 2011, David Lighty (Ohio State), Scotty Hopson (Tennessee), Demetri McCamey (Illinois), Durrell Summers (Michigan State), Gilbert Brown (Pittsburgh) and Justin Holiday (Jrue's older brother at Washington) weren't selected.
Next season, there will be a whole new crop of replacement-level shooting guards, players younger than Harris who played for higher profile programs than Oklahoma State, players who starred in NCAA Tournaments that fans, media and front-office personnel can more easily dream on than a two-year D-League veteran.
But no matter what happens in the rest of Terrel Harris' basketball career, which began when he was a middle-schooler trying to play for the AAU team with the best sneaker deal, no one will be able to take away the three minutes he played on national TV on Christmas Day in his hometown.
Jonathan Tjarks wrote on the NBA for RealGM from 2011-2016 before joining The Ringer.
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Sacred Heart Prep made the most of its time then by winning seven titles and finishing second seven times from 1988-2007. Getting to the finals was pretty much a given in those days against what is now perceived as weaker competition.
"It was a CCS championship nonetheless," reminded del Rio.
The Gators moved to the West Bay Athletic League for the 2008-09 season and suddenly everything change. Gone were teams like Redwood Christian, Fremont Christian and Valley Christian-Dublin. They were replaced by the likes of Santa Cruz, Sacred Heart Cathedral and Prospect.
"Winning (a CCS title) is now a lot tougher," said del Rio. "I'd love for them to experience that."
Sacred Heart Prep took the first step toward that possibility by eliminating No. 9 seed Carmel, 2-1, to open the CCS Division III playoffs on Tuesday in Atherton. For the Gators, it was a breakthrough victory.
Four previous trips to the section had produced no victories for the Gators. Whether it was a jinx or a curse, it's now gone.
The No. 12-seeded Padres finished 9-4-6 while the No. 5 Gators improved to 16-2-3 and moved on to the quarterfinals for the second straight year. SHP had a first-round bye last season, thus the second-round berth.
This time, the Gators had to earn their way into the next round with their historic victory.
"Everyone's excited," said del Rio, who improved to 49-5-8 in his third year as head coach. "It's been one of this group's goals. Now we need to move on."
Tuesday's victory was the first section playoff win for the Gators since they finished second in the Division III (fall) playoffs in 2007. Since those glory days, the Gators have come up empty.
While SHP had every right to rejoice after Tuesday's win, there was no overt celebration. SHP treated the victory like any other and del Rio was safe from having a tub of water dumped on him.
"This should have come a long time ago," del Rio said of the long-awaited victory. "We all feel satisfaction."
The feeling was well deserved, given the frustration the Gators have felt the previous season. Last year, for example, SHP took a 16-0-4 record into the postseason before North Monterey County ended the unbeaten season with a 2-1 defeat. A year earlier, the Gators finished 17-2-1.
"Last year we had a team that could win it all," said del Rio. "We used to talk about CCS championships. Now, it's just one game at a time. Saturday is the next focus."
Sacred Heart Prep will face No. 4 San Mateo (12-4-4) in the quarterfinals on Saturday at Burlingame High at noon. The Bearcats bounced No. 13 Santa Cruz (10-11) on Wednesday, 4-0. San Mateo tied for the CCS Division II title last season.
"It's a game we can win," del Rio said. "We seem to rise to the challenge against good teams."
Sacred Heart Prep didn't exactly do that to start Tuesday's match, despite controlling play early on and having three good shot attempts that missed. Carmel shook things up after a corner kick wasn't cleared and eventually converted by Trey Coppinger with 12:12 left in the first half.
"At first we were a little shocked," said SHP senior Robert Hellman. "But, we knew we had a lot of time to go."
In stoppage time, Hellman got the Gators on the board after taking a cross from senior Willy Lamb and heading it in. That sent SHP into intermission with renewed vigor.
"It was a huge momentum swing," said Hellman.
"I think it woke us up," del Rio said of Carmel's goal. "We felt like we were controlling the game. Unfortunately it (wakeup call) came when we were down a goal. After that, the difference-makers came out."
Hellman and Lamb teamed up again in the second half. After Hellman fired a hard free kick at the Carmel keeper that was punched away, Lamb launched a corner kick into a pack of players. Hellman got a head on it and made it a 2-1 match. The Gators missed on a few other scoring opportunities and survived a few Carmel near-makes for the triumph.
"It was huge," Hellman said of the victory. "It was like a curse for us, that we hadn't won before. Now we're looking to push forward."
It could be said that the Palo Alto boys are also looking to do the same thing. Only one year after going winless and missing the CCS playoffs, the Vikings are back.
Paly made the most of its demotion to the SCVAL El Camino Division and won 13 matches during the regular season. That success continued on Wednesday as the Vikings defeated host Evergreen Valley in penalty kicks after playing to a 2-2 tie in regulation.
Palo Alto senior Chris Meredith scored a pair of goals during its deadlock with No. 8 seed Evergreen Valley, before the Vikings prevailed in penalty kicks, 4-3, to advance to the Division I quarterfinals.
The No. 9-seeded Vikings (13-5-3) next will play No. 1 Alisal (17-0-3) on Saturday at Milpitas High at 10 a.m. Palo Alto and Alisal met in the finals of the Oak Grove Gold Cup in December, with the Vikings winning on penalty kicks, 4-2, after the teams had played to a 1-1 tie.
Wednesday's match was very similar as Paly came from behind to take the lead at 2-1 and had a one-on-one with the Evergreen keeper to nearly finish off the host team. The shot, however, was just wide of the left post.
Unfortunately for the Vikings, just two minutes later it was Evergreen's Everado Cross taking a deflection in the middle of the box and putting it past Paly keeper Tony Maharaj to tie the game at 2.
Despite a flurry of opportunities, neither team scored in the final five minutes of regulation time. Paly and Evergreen went to overtime (two 10-minute periods with no golden goal). Both teams had several chances to score, including a Paly forward being taken down at the top of the box and an Evergreen player having a point-blank shot from 10 yards out that was blocked by Maharaj. Overtime ended with the match still deadlocked.
Maharaj blocked Evergreen's first attempt in PKs while Paly's Kirby Gee was successful. Alex Chin and Fernando Rodriguez both scored while Maharaj blocked one more shot. Paly's fourth attempt, and the win, went sailing through the football goal posts while Evergreen continued to score. It finally came to freshmen Dami Bolarinwa, who finessed a shot away from Evergreen's diving keeper for the deciding point.
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In Burlingame, No. 10 Menlo School got a goal from senior Ryan Karle in the 25th minute and held on for a 1-0 victory over host and No. 7 Burlingame (7-7-7). The triumph was the Knights' first in section action since a 4-1 win over Capuchino in 2002.
"The boys are really excited, getting back to CCS," Menlo first-year coach Marc Kerrest said.
Menlo made the only goal it would need in the first half. Sophomore Peter Rosston took the ball at midfield and found Karle, who turned on his defender and scored on the near post.
"We knew they were a good team and had a good defense," Kerrest said. "We knew it was going to be important to get that first goal."
The Knights faced a defensive-minded team, but came up with its own inpenatrable line and thwarted several attempts in the last 10 minutes of each half. Senior Timmy Costa made some big saves, including one in injury time and was aided by the strong back line of juniors Matt Myers and Justin Wang, senior Jack Redman and freshman Mason Brady. Sophomore Kyle Perez paced the midfield play.
The Knights (13-5-3) next will play No. 2 Soledad (14-3-3) in Saturday's Division III quarterfinals at Gilroy High at 10 a.m. The Aztecs won the Mission Trail Athletic League with a 9-0-2 mark, and have a 23-goal scorer in Michael Sanchez. One of those ties came against Carmel, the Knights' only common opponent who they defeated 2-0.
In Mountain View, No. 12-seeded Menlo-Atherton (9-8-3) dropped a 4-1 decision to No. 5 Mountain View (16-2-3) in a Division I opener. Nicky Hug provided the Bears' only goal with a penalty kick in the 78th minute.
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Palo Alto made up for missing out on last year's postseason playoffs by advancing to the second round of CCS Division I play with a 5-0 victory over San Benito on Wednesday night.
The No. 6-seeded Vikings (14-4-2) got the eventual winning goal in the first half from Sunny Lyu. Paly broke it open against No. 11 seed San Benito (11-4-4) with four goals in the second half. Nina Kelty, Lena Chang, Anna Dukovic and Jacey Pederson all scored. Megan Tall added two assists.
Palo Alto, the SCVAL El Camino Divison champ, now moves on to Saturday's quarterfinals against No. 3 seed and SCVAL De Anza Division champ Los Gatos (14-3-2) at Milpitas at noon.
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In Monterey, Sarah Zuckerman recorded a hat trick and Lexi Garrity scored two goals for No. 12 Priory in a 5-1 victory over No. 5 seed Santa Catalina on Wednesday in a CCS Division III first-round match.
Erin Simpson had four assists as the Panthers improved to 8-4-6 overall. Priory next will take on West Bay Athletic League (Foothill Division) rival King's Academy (8-6-5) on Saturday at St. Francis High in a quarterfinal match at noon.
Priory is playing without senior standout Mariana Galvan, who is training in Mexico City with Mexico's U-20 National Team.
In Pebble Beach, No. 10 Pinewood (14-4-3) saw its season end in a 3-2 overtime loss to No. 7 R.L. Stevenson in a Division III opener. Olivia Biggs (assist Courtney Copriviza) and Jordan Berke (assist Amrita Mecker) twice gave the Panthers a lead in the first half "and both times we let them come back," said Pinewood coach Michael Tetzlaff.
RLS scored the winning goal in the first 10-minute overtime period.
"This was not our best performance," Tetzlaff said. "I believe we were the better team with more convincing chances to score but, overall, we did not play our best game."
Tetzlaff said there were some questionable referee decisions, some "bonehead" deficiencies with his defense and injuries to key players (Mecker and Maddie Augustine) and "we were not poised and savvy enough to put all that aside and win."
RLS (12-4-5) now advances to Saturday's quarterfinals and will play No. 2 Menlo School (12-3-5) at Valley Christian at 2 p.m. Menlo is the defending Division III champion.
In Atherton, host and No. 7 Menlo-Atherton got goals from Sarah McLeod and Olivia DelRosso to hold off No. 10 Leland (11-5-2) in a Division I opener. The Bears (10-6-5) next will play PAL Bay Division rival and No. 2 seed Woodside (17-0-3) on Saturday in a quarterfinal at Burlingame High at 10 a.m.
Also in Atherton, host and No. 8 Sacred Heart Prep (9-5-6) saw its season end in a 2-0 loss to No. 9 Live Oak (10-8-2).
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Re: My budgie sick
Posted by Phil/Wild on 6/23/06
On 6/23/06, Phil/Wild wrote:
> Hi Mimi.
> Is your budgie a female? sometimes when bird get ready to lay
> they are very careful when they defecate,not wanting to shoot
> the egg out to early or not ready to lay it. That just my
> opinion. I know my birds do that.
> i think its just nature holding the egg till the budgie feels
> comfortable. Is your budgie drinking a-lot of water?
> If she is a female and is getting ready to lay, you can look
> at the vent area and see if it is bulging.if it is, It could
> be that she is going to lay an egg.best wishes
>If it keep this up you should take her to the vet.If she's a
>girl. One more thing,egg bound is when the egg won't pass.
>calcium deficiency.
> Warmest Regards Phillip/Wildomar
> On 6/23/06, Mimi wrote:
>> A couple weeks ago, I found something wrong with my
>> budgie's dropping - unusual size: 10mm length. Today the
>> dropping changed to 7 mm round (completely figure). It is
>> huge size dropping for budgie. It took long time (30min)
> for
>> my budgie to pull. Dropping��s color is OK. My budgie looks
>> OK �C nothing wrong but this. I would like to know is my
>> budgie sick?


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LeBlanc eager to help out Astros' bullpen
Left-hander joins team in Kansas City after being claimed off waivers
By Robert Falkoff / Special to MLB.com
KANSAS CITY -- Left-hander Wade LeBlanc joined the Astros on Sunday and said that he's looking forward to having an opportunity to help the Houston bullpen.
The Astros on Saturday claimed LeBlanc off waivers from the Miami Marlins. Manager Bo Porter said LeBlanc could be used both in short and long relief.
"They gave me an opportunity and hopefully I can make them look good on it," LeBlanc said. "I'm going to enjoy the ride and try to do the best I can."
LeBlanc replaces Brad Peacock on the 25-man roster. Peacock was sent to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday night -- following the Astros' 7-2 loss to the Royals -- to work as a starter.
"[LeBlanc] will add quality depth to our bullpen," Porter said. "He's a true left-handed long guy who has the ability to start."
Dominguez reunites with Royals' Moustakas
KANSAS CITY -- The respective third basemen for the Astros and Royals in Sunday's series finale go back a long way. Houston's Matt Dominguez and Kansas City's Mike Moustakas began playing baseball together when they were 7 years old growing up in the Los Angeles area.
"I've been friends with him pretty much my whole life," Dominguez said.
At Chatsworth High School, Dominguez played third base and Moustakas was the shortstop. Moustakas was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2007 First-Year Player Draft and Dominguez went No. 12.
Dominguez and Moustakas were just the sixth set of teammates to be selected in the first round of the same Draft.
"For us to go in the first round together, make it to the Major Leagues and now play against each other, is quite an honor," Dominguez said. "It has been a dream-come-true for both of us."
Moustakas has endured a season-long struggle at the plate. He entered Sunday's game hitting just .180 with four homers and 12 RBIs. Dominguez started the day at .241 with nine homers and 32 RBIs.
Dominguez and Moustakas had dinner together following Friday's series opener.
"We talked a little about the game, but mostly about high school and the memories growing up," Dominguez said. "It's always good to see an old friend and be able to catch up."
Porter addresses Astros' approach at plate
KANSAS CITY -- Astros manager Bo Porter was not happy with his team's late-game hitting approach on Saturday in a 7-2 loss to the Royals.
The Astros trailed by five when they came to bat in the eighth and were retired on just four pitches by reliever J.C. Gutierrez. Marwin Gonzalez and Jimmy Paredes grounded out and Jose Altuve flied to right.
"Losing a game is one thing, but playing the game the right way is another thing," Porter said. "As long as I'm here, we're going to play the game the right way. That was not playing baseball the way it is supposed to be played.
"Not understanding situations, that's just unacceptable. It was addressed, it's over and I think it will be a good learning experience for those guys. You have to put yourself in position to have a chance to mount a comeback. You can't hit a grand slam with nobody on base."
Barnes out of Sunday's lineup with hamstring
KANSAS CITY -- Center fielder Brandon Barnes was not in the lineup on Sunday because of tightness in his left hamstring.
Barnes tweaked the hamstring in the first inning of Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Royals while fielding David Lough's leadoff single. He exited the game prior to the bottom of the sixth.
"It's a little bit tight and I told Nate [trainer Lucero], there's no sense in pushing the envelope," Astros manager Bo Porter said. "Center field is a demanding position. You can get into some long runs and quick motion. I'd rather give it a day or so rather than having him look at 15 days on the disabled list and rehabbing."
Porter speaks at Negro Leagues Museum
KANSAS CITY -- For Astros manager Bo Porter, a highlight of his weekend stay in Kansas City was having the opportunity to speak at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum's Legends Luncheon on Friday.
Porter, one of three African American managers in Major League Baseball, was happy for the opportunity to address the gathering at the Bruce Watkins Cultural Center.
"It's always an honor when you start talking about the Negro Leagues and people like Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige ... the guys who laid the foundation for the opportunities that myself and other minorities have today in the game of baseball," Porter said. Porter has toured the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum previously while in Kansas City and considers it a must-see attraction because of its historical significance.
"I would encourage other people, who may not know much about the history, to come to Kansas City and make it a point to go," Porter said.
Robert Falkoff is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text: BRENTWOOD Titans linebacker Colin McCarthy is counting the days until training camp. While some players dread the grind, McCarthy's looking forward to the opportunity to prove himself again. A year ago, his season was cut short by an ankle injury, and lingering issues with a concussion. He had ankle surgery in January. "I'll be excited, I'll be hungry, I'll be a lot of things,'' McCarthy said on Saturday. "It was a rough year for me last year, playing through the injury and battling with that and not being able to be out there, and seeing the way we struggled sometimes on defense, it was tough. "But it's a new season, and that's behind me. My injuries are behind me, and I have to prove to the naysayers and the people who think that injuries are a concern … I have to put those to rest." On Saturday, McCarthy gave up his time to work with youngsters at his free football clinic at Quest Sports Center. Roughly 40 high school athletes took part in the event, and several of his teammates showed up, including quarterback Jake Locker, linebacker Zach Brown, cornerback Jason McCourty, defensive tackle Jurrell Casey, cornerback Jason McCourty and linebacker Tim Shaw, along with former Titans Blaine Bishop and Brad Hopkins. Gary Matthews Nissan in Clarksville and the NFL Foundation helped fund the camp. Chick-fil-A provided lunch to the campers. "It was awesome,'' McCarthy said. "It was a great turnout, and for me, it hit home. Being from Florida, combine training for high school athletes is common and here, it is something that hasn't really been done yet. To be able to bring that here to Nashville, it has been great." McCarthy's been training over the last few weeks since the offseason training program ended in June. He said he'll be 100 percent when training camp begins on July 25. "I feel a lot more confident,'' McCarthy said. "I feel good mentally, and now it is just a matter of hitting somebody. Most importantly, I have to prove to myself (I am ready). When you get injured or have a setback like I did, you may question things. "Last year I did all the necessary things to make sure I was ready to go, and had a good preseason and then I had an injury. I am taking the same mentality I had last year into this year. I'm excited and will be ready to go." Share on Facebook Posted In: League News, Team News Source: Titans Insider


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OCEAN CITY- In a story followed closely by the sportfishing community in Ocean City, the North Carolina Supreme Court last week ruled the case involving the winner of the 2010 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament being disqualified and losing nearly $1 million in prize money over the lack of a $15 fishing license should be heard again in court and not decided on by a judge.
In June 2010, angler Andy Thomasson and the crew aboard the Virginia-based "Citation" landed an 883-pound blue marlin on the first day of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in Morehead City, N.C. and the record fish, the largest blue marlin caught in the tournament's 52-year history, held on all week for first place and an apparent check for just under $1 million. However, before the crew on the "Citation" was awarded its prize, it became evident a 22-year-old mate on board did not have the requisite North Carolina fishing license required by the tournament rules and the record blue was disqualified.
When the record blue marlin was boated, the mate in question realized he had the North Carolina permit at one time, but did not know its status. When the "Citation" got within wireless range about two hours from port, the mate checked the status of his license on-line and determined it had indeed expired. The mate re-registered while still at sea, but the damage had been done. The "Citation" was disqualified and the tournament's top prize went to the crew on the "Carnivore" for its second-place 528-pound blue marlin.
The "Citation" crew eventually challenged the disqualification and the stripping of nearly $1 million in prize money. A North Carolina Superior Court judge last year upheld the disqualification of the "Citation" and ruled in favor of the "Carnivore," which was awarded nearly $1 million in prize money including the first- and second-place blue marlin award.
However, the "Citation" challenged the lower court judge's ruling and earned a hearing before the state's Supreme Court. Last week, the North Carolina Supreme Court ruled the case should be heard at trial and not resolved by the lower court judge.
Among other things, the Supreme Court determined the Superior Court judge who issued the ruling should have recused himself, pointing out the judge is the law partner of the attorney representing the second-place boat "Carnivore" and often vacation together.
The mate whose lack of a license triggered the disqualification testified he was under the assumption there was a blanket license covering the entire boat and crew on the "Citation," which is why he wasn't concerned about the status of his personal license. Meanwhile, Big Rock organizers testified the licensing requirements were carefully spelled out in a pre-tournament meeting, which the captain and crew on the "Citation" did not attend.


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