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EMFC Azul, Eugene's premier women's soccer team, had a weekend of ties at home: The first, against Issaquah Soccer Club came down to stoppage time. "It was a real barn-burner," says Evon Smith, Azul's coordinator and perhaps the team's most loyal fan. In a last-ditch effort, Eugene Metro Fútbol Club (EMFC) put an equalizing header between the goalposts from a corner kick that rang in the final whistle, much to the chagrin of the opposing coach.
Saturday's game against Emerald City, uncharacteristically taking place at 2 pm, was rain-swept and rotten. As my grandfather would have put it: "Aye lad, it's a lovely day for a footy match."
The pitch was slippery, as was the ball, and innumerable, sliced goal kicks and long balls sailed out over the sidelines. The first goal came in the eleventh minute, scored with poise by Azul striker Caitlin Jobanek, and Lindsay Parlee's magnificent goalkeeping kept the score at 1-0 throughout the slippery first half.
The second half began with Emerald City instantly affecting a barrage of attacks on goal, each of which Azul managed to fend off until the 65th minute, when a chance one-on-one break allowed the Seattle opponents a simple tap-in to equalize.
Unfortunately it had been lofty balls that allowed Emerald City their dominating possession streak in the second half, with their players simply being too tall and well versed at controlling floated passes for the home team. And if this didn't set a tone of determination when it came to the ball being in the air, then the late second-half collision between two Emerald City players certainly did, when a nasty clash of heads resulted in a broken nose and concussion that ended in medics carrying the two still conscious, though badly beaten, teammates off in stretchers.
At the final whistle, the score remained 1-1, but it was an exciting game nonetheless.
On another note, Spain just made history with their Euro 2012 win. But it was not for lack of injury on the Italian side. Remember, soccer fans; this is a contact sport, and the fact that full-body tackles aren't involved should never be taken for granted.
The final EMFC Azul home game will take place against Oregon Rush on Wednesday, July 11 at 6 pm.


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Education and Citizenship in East Africa, 1966-1967: Kenya Sample (ICPSR 7301)
Principal Investigator(s): Prewitt, Kenneth
This study includes four datasets collected from four different samples of primary and secondary school students from Kenya and the country's capital, Nairobi. Four separate questionnaires were used, one for each sample. Although they basically probed the same issues, the secondary school questionnaires were able to explore attitudes in greater depth and to investigate the degree of racial and religious prejudices. The study focused on feelings of the student toward the teacher and the educational system, trust in others, attitudes toward the political system, and the respondents' conception of the relationship between the educational system and the economic and political systems. Several questions attempted to assess whether the students believed that an education would help them in the future with respect to employment, influencing the government, and being a good citizen. Background data such as age, race, religion, and education of parents were also collected.
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Prewitt, Kenneth. Education and Citizenship in East Africa, 1966-1967: Kenya Sample. ICPSR07301-v2. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2010-01-05. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR07301.v2
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Geographic Coverage: Africa, Global, Kenya, Nairobi
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It's a common frustration of mine with common English usage. It has gotten to the point where it is generally considered "more correct" to use "anti-bird flu" to mean something that is "anti" in regards to "bird flu", despite the fact that it wantonly violates the POLS.
As long as you don't have to answer to an editor that has an ingrained preferred way to represent that, though, there's no reason you yourself can't hyphenate bird-flu before attaching anti- to it.


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Van Slyke called up; Herrera optioned
Dodgers transfer Billingsley, who had Tommy John surgery, to 60-day DL
By Ken Gurnick and Austin Laymance / MLB.com
LOS ANGELES -- Still searching for a power bat off the bench, the Dodgers promoted Scott Van Slyke from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.
In a corresponding roster move, utility man Elian Herrera was optioned to Albuquerque. The Dodgers transferred right-hander Chad Billingsley to the 60-day disabled list to clear room for Van Slyke on the 40-man roster.
In 34 games with the Isotopes, Van Slyke hit .397 with nine homers, 30 RBIs and a .503 on-base percentage. He appeared in 27 games with the Dodgers in 2012, going 9-for-54 (.167) with two homers and seven RBIs. Van Slyke projects as a backup corner outfielder and first baseman.
"Obviously, at this point, you look for offense," manager Don Mattingly said before Friday night's game against the Marlins. "But he's the right mixture that we need. We need a guy that can play first, both outfield positions at the corners and be right-handed. We're looking for more than we've gotten so far, as much as anything."
Herrera was recalled on Tuesday and started Wednesday against the D-backs, going 1-for-3.
The Dodgers didn't promote Van Slyke earlier this week because he had not played the outfield in the Minors this season, and the club felt Herrera was a better fit to replace injured utility man Jerry Hairston. Van Slyke appeared in the outfield the past three games with the Isotopes.
Van Slyke also gives the Dodgers protection at first base if Adrian Gonzalez aggravates his mild neck strain again, as he did Wednesday when he left the game after four innings.
Billingsley had Tommy John surgery on April 24 and is out for the season.
Ken Gurnick is a reporter and Austin Laymance is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Zdenek Zeman blamed the state of the Tardini turf for Roma's second consecutive defeat and defended his treatment of Daniele De Rossi.
The Giallorossi once again dropped a lead to lose 3-2, this time on the rain-soaked pitch in Parma.
"Today the state of the pitch influenced the result. The puddles meant the ball got stuck at crucial moments during the Parma goals," said the Coach.
"We had to always play it long and created some chances, but Parma ended up having an easy time defending. It's a shame about this defeat.
"The first goal was the fault of Dodo feeling over-confident and Ishak Belfodil did well to take advantage, but it was a huge mistake.
"Can we get out of this moment? I continue to say we are a great team. We are just paying for the fact that we do not play well for the full 90 minutes.
"With a little good fortune and above all belief, we can prove that we know how to play football."
Panagiotis Tachtsidis was suspended, but Zeman still chose Michael Bradley as central midfield 'regista' rather than De Rossi.
"De Rossi has never played in that position, so I do not understand all the controversy about this. De Rossi has never asked me to play in the middle either.
"Erik Lamela needs to be fired up a bit. He has talent, but too often does fancy footwork without finishing the chances. He can improve further.
"I do not have much patience, as I want everything and I want it now. The only way to get there is to work harder. I have faith."


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ESPNscrum Fantasy Rugby 2013 in partnership with Dove Care+Men
And the Fantasy winner is...
ESPN Staff
March 19, 2013
Winning team - Time Toulouse XV (343 points)
After five rounds of intense competition, big decisions and huge tension, the 2013 Fantasy Game came to a thrilling conclusion this weekend. So congratulations to Ashley Wheeler, whose Time Toulouse XV topped the charts with a massive 343 points. Their solid final round score of 68 was enough to pip Alyson Parry's Charlie's Choice and Simon Chance's Umberto's misfits, both of whom finished agonisingly close on 340.
"Being a big Welsh fan, I was slightly biased towards picking Welsh players," says Ashley. "I just picked players who I thought were on form and would get me the most points, mainly from tries, and selecting players who I thought would be man of the match. I was lucky enough to have a ticket to the game in Cardiff and winning the competition just made my day even better."
You can see a full run down of the final leader board placings right here.
And we can now reflect on who were the top performers in this year's Six Nations - some more surprising than others. The statistics show who were the most profitable players and who may have boosted their chances of a place on the Lions tour of Australia this summer.
Ireland prop Cian Healy was the top performing front-row forward over the Six Nations, despite the disciplinary issues that saw him banned for a stamp on Dan Cole during England's victory in Dublin. Healy was suspended for Ireland's match against Scotland but crucially won a reprieve to face France, which helped him finish ahead of Wales' Richard Hibbard on 14 points. Both Healy's and Hibbard's totals were boosted by scoring tries.
Healy's team-mates Mike Ross and Rory Best both finished in a posse of players on 12 points despite Ireland enduring a disappointing tournament, in which they finished second bottom following their final day defeat to Italy. Scotland's Roddy Grant, who completed three of Scotland's five matches, and Italy's Martin Castrogiovanni, who touched down against France, also finished with 12 points. None of the English or French front-rowers were in the top six points scorers.
Geoff Parling has further enhanced his reputation as a world-class lock this Six Nations - and the Fantasy stats back it up. The England lock stands tall at the summit of the best performing second-rows charts. His try against Scotland, four full appearances and one part appearance sees him finish ahead of Scotland's Jim Hamilton on 19 points. With a man of the match award and five starts to his name, Hamilton is a close second with 17 points and a genuine contender for the Lions this summer.
Yoann Maestri was a mainstay of France's campaign, making five starts and only once being replaced by Philippe Saint Andre. The France coach copped much criticism for his selection but his commitment to Maestri was never questioned. Youngster Joe Launchbury continued his fine autumn form with a strong campaign for England, which was reflected in his 12 points in the Fantasy league. Wales' Ian Evans and Ireland's Donnacha Ryan were also impressive performers.
England skipper Chris Robshaw may have lost the Grand Slam and the Six Nations title on final day in Cardiff, but he still finished as the best back-row performer, alongside Italy's Alessandro Zanni, in the championship. It may be of little consolation to him now, but he was the only forward to win two man of the match awards during the tournament. By completing all five of England's matches as well, Robshaw finished with a whopping 25 points. Zanni's try against Scotland and one man of the match saw him finish alongside Robshaw.
Louis Picamoles was one of few positives for France and he was just one point behind the leading pair in the Fantasy charts. The France No.8 was the top carrier and top yard-maker in the tournament, and used his brutal power to cross for two tries - against Italy and Ireland. Despite copping some criticism, Ireland skipper Jamie Heaslip proved a profitable pick, as did Italy skipper Sergio Parisse. Justin Tipuric's dynamic display against England, in which he created one try and ended with the man of the match award, boosted him up to sixth in the standings.
Wales' Leigh Halfpenny was the top performer in this year's Fantasy Six Nations © PA Photos
The 2013 Six Nations was hardly a vintage year for scrum-halves. France pair Morgan Parra and Maxime Machenaud showed some flashes of quality but they were all too often frustrated by a laboured forward pack and an error-prone outside half. Parra's normally reliable left boot even deserted him. Italy pair Edoardo Gori and Tobias Botes shared the duties for the Azzuri, with neither nailing down the role. And England's Danny Care was unlucky only to start one match, though he did score a try against Scotland during one of his four cameo appearances.
So it was left to England's Ben Youngs and Ireland's Conor Murray to fight it out for top spot. Care's form coming off the bench meant Youngs was restricted to just one full appearance, despite starting four of the matches. But two assists takes the England scrum-half up to 16 points for the campaign. Top performer then goes to Murray - one of the positives for Ireland this year. His brilliant performance against France sees him finish with 19 points overall.
Grieg Laidlaw may have played the entire Six Nations at scrum-half but he is our top-scoring fly-half this year. Laidlaw was categorised as a fly-half having played most of his international rugby in the lead up to the Six Nations at No.10. But despite shifting position, he proved a might wise choice at No.10. The Scottish playmaker landed 22 kicks during the tournament, six more than any other contender, created one try and was also picked up a man of the match award. All for an overall haul of 42 points. Italy's Luciano Orquera, perhaps surprisingly, finished above England's Owen Farrell with 36 points after his man of the match display against France and three assists made up for landing just 11 kicks at goal.
Farrell started the tournament at quite a lick with an assist, seven kicks at goal and a man of the match award against Scotland. But as the tournament wore on he failed to create any more tries while his kicking went off key against Wales at the Millennium Stadium. France's Federic Michalak endured a miserable time with the pre-tournament favourites, which ended in agony as he suffered a dislocated shoulder. Though he did accumulate more points than Dan Biggar, whose were harmed by Leigh Halfpenny taking the kicking responsibilities for Wales. Ireland's Jonny Sexton and France's Francois Trinh-Duc looked good prospects ahead of the championship but injury and bewildering selection intervened.
In what will probably be his final Six Nations, Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll was the top performing centre with 27 points. His impressive tally was largely due to a terrific opening game against Wales, in which he created one try and was named man of the match. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect is that he managed to complete all five matches despite suffering from various injuries throughout the tournament. Matt Scott profited from, or rather was a major reason for, Scotland's best Six Nations showing for a while. The inside centre completed all of Scotland's games and scored and created a tries during their win over Italy.
Jonathan Davies has roared back into the Lions spotlight in recent weeks and thanks to his try against Italy and consistent selection he is joint second in the charts alongside Scott on 23 points. England's Manu Tuilagi had a mixed championship, scoring a crucial try against France before squandering two great chances against Wales at the Millennium Stadium. He is followed in the charts by Brad Barritt, who placed had appeared under threat from Billy Twelvetrees after the opening round. Mathieu Bastereaud's undoubted talents failed to reap big rewards for those who backed the French centre to be the star of the show.
Outside backs
Well it is not hard to guess who has been the player of the tournament - in Fantasy rugby terms anyway - this year. With 25 kicks at goal, one try, two man of the match awards and five full appearances, Leigh Halfpenny blasted away the opposition with 55 points. He now looks set to be an influential figure for the Lions in Australia this summer. Wales' try-scoring hero Alex Cuthbert comes in second behind his team-mate with 35 points after his two tries against England left his a the championships' top try-scorer with four.
Wesley Fofana began the tournament on the wing, which is where is placed in our Fantasy format, but it wasn't until he switched to centre that the points started coming for the Frenchman. He was fantastic against England, when he scored the first of his two tries. Scotland trio Sean Maitland, Tim Visser and Stuart Hogg also proved wise selections as they burst previous assumptions about Scottish try-scoring to bag five between them over the five games. Despite an unhappy campaign for Chris Ashton, he finished as England 's top outside back performer with 20 points. Elsewhere Simon Zebo was unlucky that injury denied him the chance to build on his brilliant opening to the tournament.
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Australia Day #1
I woke up this morning at 5am. Super early, I know. I wanted to get a head start on the day because I needed to find my way into down town Sydney to pick up my game tickets for this weekends games at Sydney Cricket Grounds. My friend, as some of you may know him as "PadreLeigh" had them in his possession from a friend who was selling them to me who could no longer make it to the games.
Last night I took a cab from the airport to my hotel. It was approximately 5 miles which included one toll road. I asked a few locals about how much it would cost in AUS currency to make it to my hotel and they all said "around 30-40 dollars". No problem, I thought to myself. I can handle that. After a 35 minute cab ride and $67 AUS dollars later, I knew I had been taken for a ride. This morning, I took a cab into downtown Sydney to kick around and I told my story to the cab driver and he told me I had been ripped off. The tolled road should've been about $4 dollars and the actual cab ride should've cost me about $45. So fair warning to anyone who has a trip to Australia coming up. Pick your cabbies wisely. This cab driver was not an Australian.
Today wasn't as eventful as I had hoped it to be. I wore my flip flops around town and walked roughly 4 miles in them. I ended up with a nasty blister on my right foot which pretty much made walking really not-so-fun. I eventually made it back to my hotel, put my walking shoes on and headed back out but with this blister, I really had to limit my walking and I was done with cab rides. I had brunch at a place called Salad Works. All healthy food and really good. I eventually found "PadreLeigh", scooped up the tickets and walked back into the city.
First stop? St. Marys Cathedral:
I didn't go in (couldn't take pictures inside, anyway) but the Cathedral was absolutely gorgeous.
Here's a closer look:
After taking in the pure beauty of that iconic structure, I hustled off to the Australian Museum:
I learned all about rocks and the Australia gold rush and I also learned about wombats! Did you know the first wombat to ever walk the country of Australia was called a Diprotodon? Here I am with one:
The Diprotodon was around millions of years ago. Pretty interesting, yeah? I also saw a baby crocodile:
On my way back to my hotel for some dinner, I ran into this statue of some naked dude grabbing the one-horned dilapidated Mongaloid. It was pretty badass:
I tried this Mexican cantina restaurant called Guzman Y Gomez and it was pretty good! It reminded me of a Qdoba or a Chipolte from the Americas. Most places, I'm finding are pretty healthy to eat at. Plus, I've been drinking a ton of water because the humidity is a little high out this way.
Bathroom selfie time:
Welp! That concludes day one in Australia! Tomorrow I'm going to make it out to the Tangora Zoo in North Sydney and then I have tickets to the Team AUS versus the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game at the Cricket Grounds.
Friday, I'd like to make it out to Bondi beach but all of this is subject to change. Hope all is well back in the States!
Hey, have you seen my Facebook page or visited my Twitter? If you haven't, check it out!


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"There's nothing more you can do unless and unless, if you can move on by thinking your last love life also been a story like an ancient history!"
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Readers write about taxpayer-funded social services, honoring Mac Dunwoody, College of Central Florida, empty and costly political gestures and immigration.
Guess who's paying?
I went to the local grocery store yesterday. While standing in line with my carefully selected purchases, I could not help but see the man in line ahead of me with a cart piled high with items.
The cart contained many items from the bakery and the deli. It contained a case of soft drinks and a great deal of meat. The meat products included four large T-bone steaks, two packages of frozen fish and a full slab of baby back ribs.
When he checked out, the amount came to $163. He pulled his plastic card out of his wallet and put it through the machine. Then the cashier told him his share of the payment was $11.63. He pulled a large wad of money from his pocket and peeled of a $20 bill.
After I paid for my small amount of groceries, I followed him out to see him putting his groceries in a very nice late-model car.
I thought to myself, wouldn't it be nice to be able to go to the store and choose any items you want and then have someone else pay for them. That is what he does. He has learned how to work the system.
If you think this is an isolated incident, look around the next time you shop. A certain class of Americans are treated differently than the rest of us. Remember, food is just one of the many things being paid for by the rest of us. How long can this last before we go bankrupt?
Wayne Richardson
A policy that devalues
Most professions understand and demonstrate appreciation for those who help achieve greatness and success, particularly within that profession.
Those professions create memorials, which are designed to maintain memories and appreciation for the heroes in those professions. Memorials also have another purpose: to perpetuate the continued existence of the profession.
As a profession, isn't education in Marion County worthy of having a policy which allows decision-makers the opportunity and choice to honor educators who achieve above and beyond?
Former Gov. Buddy MacKay and former School Board member Dr. Ed Anderson should be commended for their lobbying efforts to honor former Superintendent Mac Dunwoody.
The school year 1967-68 in Marion County was indeed historic — and difficult for many. There were 62 teachers, of whom I was one, who accepted the school district's call to volunteer to teach in a majority school. Dunwoody was superintendent of the district that year. The Marion County School News (May, 1968) recognized history with "A Tribute to Pioneers."
While I could make a case for other educators who also are deserving of this high honor, this is Dunwoody's time. At a time when courage and tolerance were in short supply, Dunwoody stepped up and carried the torch honorably.
Changing a policy for the right reason is wise and beneficial. This time, the change would value the superior efforts of educators and provide a stimulus for youths striving for high achievement in the education profession.
Whitfield Jenkins
Great college, great start
In 1974, I received my associate of arts degree from Central Florida Community College. This AA degree was the first step in my journey through college and led to a bachelor's degree and, eventually, a master's degree. With those official credentials, I have enjoyed a rewarding career as a teacher, assistant principal, principal and executive director at the district office with the Marion County Public Schools.
On May 6, I had the honor of attending the graduation ceremony for the College of Central Florida (formerly Central Florida Community College) where more than 500 students received college degrees. From personal experience, I know these graduates have been exposed to a superb education which can open many doors, and I congratulate each of them for reaching this educational milestone.
Also, permit me to express my personal gratitude to the current College of Central Florida administration and faculty and to those who taught me many years ago. Marion County is blessed to have such an excellent higher education facility in our community.
George Tomyn
Marion County Public Schools
Money to help
Instead of empty political gestures, such as reaffirming the Second Amendment and printing "In God We Trust" on the county logo, I think the potential cost of the latter — estimated at $166,543 — should be sent to help the people in Moore, Okla., recover from the tornado.
Bill Griffiths
Immigration meeting
On June 1 at the Fairfield Presbyterian Church, a gathering of residents, human rights agencies, civic agencies and agricultural business owners, farmers and local civic leaders will gather in a unified voice of support for comprehensive immigration reform. Groups from both Marion and Alachua counties will meet in an unprecedented show of solidarity for an issue that is facing votes in the Senate and House of Representatives this summer. It is our goal to fortify Congressman Ted Yoho's position in support of this important reform.
Our District 3 Congressman has agreed to meet with us during this event, and we encourage all who would have a voice to join us from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Come meet Yoho and let him know that our district supports families and we also support a humane, streamlined path to citizenship for those living and working, particularly in our communities in District 3.
Marihelen Wheeler
Coordinator, District 3
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Advanced Cardiac ImagingThe use of Ensite Fusion™, advanced imaging software recently approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration, will help Eisenhower Medical Center physicians produce more detailed images of the heart for diagnosis and treatment of complex abnormal heart rhythms, including atrial fibrillation.
"This is a clear example of Eisenhower's commitment to provide the latest technology in diagnosing and treating heart rhythm disorders," says Chief of Cardiology and Electrophysiologist Leon Feldman, MD, FACC the first physician in Southern California to use St. Jude Medical's innovative software, along with Eisenhower Electrophysiologist Andrew Rubin, MD. "The EnSite System provides enhanced capabilities to target a known cause of atrial fibrillation."
Abnormal heart rhythms are caused by small areas of abnormal tissue that interrupt the heart's electrical system. Cardiac mapping allows the physician to find the abnormal areas to diagnose and treat the disorder. The Ensite Fusion software maps abnormal heart rhythms in real time, giving physicians a 3-D color, comprehensive image of the heart to guide electrophysiology catheters to the precise location requiring treatment. The software works in conjunction with the tools physicians already use, but eliminates the use of fluoroscopy, an imaging technique that works like an X-ray."This is a clear example of Eisenhower's commitment to provide the latest technology in diagnosing and treating heart rhythm disorders"—Leon Feldman, MD, FACC Chief of Cardiology
Additionally, Ensite Fusion is the first and only tool capable of "dynamic registration" in which two-dimensional data from computed tomography (CT) is adapted to the Ensite 3-D model, giving physicians more accurate information about specific areas of the heart.
"Eisenhower's goal is to provide optimal patient care and acquire the most advanced, cutting-edge technology for its patients," says Dr. Rubin. "As a result, Coachella Valley residents with atrial fibrillation now have the opportunity to improve their quality of life, free of this debilitating cardiac disorder."


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New VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger faces challenges as the company approaches VMworld, which is scheduled for later this month in San Francisco and again in Barcelona, Spain, in October. There are four things VMware should do to help itself regain the initiative in the virtualization market.
The company is currently going through a period of reorganization as the Pivotal piece is spun out and end-user applications are sold off. This retrenchment, along with the arrival of Gelsinger and the departures of key executives such as VP Bogomil Balkansky and CMO Rick Jackson, suggest that some of the changes are roiling the ranks.
VMware has unloaded Zimbra to Telligent for "an undisclosed amount," but it's unlikely it got anything like the $350 million with which Yahoo originally purchased Zimbra in 2007. Whatever VMware paid Yahoo in 2010, it's also unlikely that VMware got its purchase price back. Earlier, VMware dispatched SlideRocket to ClearSlide for another undisclosed sum. Both of these acquisitions to me reflected a PC-era belief that a next-generation killer application guaranteed future virtualization customers. Former CEO Paul Maritz' sense of competition, cultivated at Microsoft, might have gotten the better of his judgment on those two.
[ Want more on how VMware's prospects appear to have fallen on hard times? See Don't Count VMware Out In Rough Seas. ]
In a larger sense, VMware is being forced to roll back its once cherished belief that as a young company, its universe was constantly expanding. It was an unquestioned assumption that having conquered one domain, it was necessary to expand into the next. All software companies go through a redress of this assumption as they run up against unexpected limits, and VMware executives are going through theirs. The fact that Gelsinger is the imposer of these changes can't make him popular in certain circles of the company.
Likewise, the sense of things not being as they used to be can spur departures for those with options. Perhaps no one has noticed, but few of the departures suddenly announced that they're leaving for personal reasons or to spend more time with their families. On the contrary, to have worked for the virtualization market leader is a ticket to a seat in a venture capital firm, into the ranks of a competitor or a high position at a startup looking for experience. Former CTO Stephen Herrod didn't leave in a snit; on the contrary, he will be attending VMworld and tweeted Tuesday how strange it will be to view the show from the floor instead of the stage.
As a firm goes through a transition, as is happening at VMware, a wave of departures often takes place. The downside of this cycle is that it's possible that some VMware executives have started to think their management isn't calling the shots -- that they are being called by owner EMC. (According to some financial analystsEMC still owned 41 million shares or 32% of the company at the end of 2012.) If employees are thinking this way, some of those who don't like it have left. More worrisome is that others have stayed, but are unsure of their own role or what happens next.
Thus, it's incumbent on Gelsinger to disclose his hand at VMworld. While VMware has lost some people, it has made some strong hires from other firms, such as former SAP mobile computing chief Sanjay Poonen. Who's the brain trust now? How much confidence does Gelsinger have in them and they in him? It will be a prime opportunity to put a restructured leadership team on display -- and VMware customers at this point hope that one is in place.


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GRAMMY Glam Squad: Music Marrying Fashion
(The Recording Academy has formed the GRAMMY Glam Squad, a diverse group of online influencers who will lead the discussion on beauty, fashion and lifestyle during GRAMMY Week in February 2012. The squad will provide exclusive VIP access to select events, including the highly anticipated red carpet for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Stay tuned here for more tips on how to be inspired, be connected and be noticed.)
Some will assert that the moment of their conjoining was a time long ago, perhaps with medieval minstrels. Others believe the romance was cemented in a club nestled on a midtown street in Manhattan, N.Y. — Studio 54. Still, others think the relationship became official when Pharrell Williams began collaborating with Louis Vuitton or when Jessica Simpson added footwear designer to her running list of roles.
The exact date of the marriage is debatable, but the relationship is undeniable. Music is fashion.
On the heels of the nominations announcement for the 54th GRAMMY Awards on Nov. 30, anticipation is rising among music and style lovers alike. And with good reason. As performers, producers and entourages prepare to strut the fiery-hued aisle leading into Staples Center on Feb. 12, 2012, fashion (and music) will say, "I do." If the styles of the performers who earned the most nominations are any indication of what's to come, I'm predicting that a cacophony of diverse fashion statements will be made.
Regal-like Reigns
Leading the field with seven nominations, rapper Kanye West is as revered in fashion circles as he is in performance arenas. Whether taking the stage at the Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards (considered the GRAMMYs of fashion), perched front-row at London Fashion week or debuting his fashion line (DW by Kanye West) at Paris Fashion Week, West usually brings a style that is brazen and bold. I'm optimistic that his presence at the 54th GRAMMYs will be tailored, fresh and clean with subtle elements of bling yielding a look fit for a prince...or king.
Femme Fatale
Fresh-faced beauty Adele is up for six nominations. The 23-year-old breakthrough talent has made power moves since her debut in 2008. Power move No. 1? The sultry songstress stands at 5'9" barefoot, but rocks heels and teased hair, adding at least three inches of height to either end of her frame. No. 2? Confident about what complements her feminine figure, Adele prefers lady-like frocks that are deep in color and rich in texture — think French lace, sequin and crushed velvet. No. 3? A girl after my own heart, her affinity for flawless skin, soft lips and dramatic eyelids and sexy lashes prove Adele has it. Adele will be one of the evening's shining stars with a look that's alluring and feminine yet refined so as to let her voice (which she's currently nursing after surgery) speak for itself.
Edge Apparent
An out-of-this-world quality (and it's not just because of his name) emanates from fellow six-time nominee Bruno Mars. Could it be his clear appreciation for both rock and pop legends alike and his ability to seemingly channel them all at once? Is it his classic, laid-back-tee-wearing, I'm-so-cool swagger? Or is it the hair: architectural, grand and perfectly coiffed? While I don't think he'll show up to the carpet cocooned in an egg or in hair-to-toe leopard-print, Mars is a performer who will use the red carpet to highlight creativity and theatrics.
With West, Adele and Mars among the leaders of the GRAMMY fashion pack, let the glam ceremony begin! I'll be there ready to chat about the regal and sartorial, the crazy-sexy-cool and indiscriminately over-the-top designs. Please do me the honor of joining me on that fateful day: Feb. 12, 2012.
Who do you think will make fashion (and music's) biggest statement? Let me know by commenting below. And check back soon for more tips on beauty, fashion and lifestyle from my fellow GRAMMY Glam Squad members, and don't forget to catch all the glitz and glamour yourself by tuning in to the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards, live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT.


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FedoraRefugee wrote:farnaby wrote:Hm... Most of the interesting applications seem to be already available in the mint repositories... so I guess, the hardest part will be making the low latency kernel?
Question @chipfryer: How did you manage to install it? Did you compile it by yourself or just include some "studio" repositories?
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sudo apt-get install linux-image-rt
But what you do with it from that point is where the magic happens.
Could that cause some compatibility problems? I really dont know if it would, but I am not sure that it woudlnt.
And you might not really NEED a low latency kernel, but it helps for live recording.
But you know.....since Mint is geared towards individual users and not servers anyway, maybe developing a low latency kernel is a good idea anyway.....My understanding is that the higher latency is the result of catering to servers, at least in part. If we are ignoring servers then why not tweak the kernel anyway?
Could we just import the Ubuntu studio kernel? Would that work without causing problems?


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Calderon? Impressive. Derozan? Impressive. Lowry? Impressive. Pietrus? Impressive. Fields? Damn good. Ross? Damn good. Davis? Offensively was pretty darn impressive.
That was just an ass kicking. Goodness, Calderon changed the dynamic of the game after that heroic time-out, and Lowry sustained and made the team aggressive.
Also, is it just me? Or in our stretch of good basketball, has Dwane Casey been consistent and well with his rotations?
Our team is playing defense, and is playing offense together. The depth is FINALLY showing up.


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Updated 11:03 pm, Friday, June 7, 2013
Silver Stars guard Shenise Johnson dove to the floor, trying with all her might to keep a ball along the far sideline inbounds.
When her effort ended up being in vain, Johnson laid face-first on the court and smiled. Across the court, coach Dan Hughes applauded his approval.
Johnson's hustle play came with 55 seconds remaining in the Silver Stars' 81-69 win over Chicago before 6,244 fans at the AT&T Center on Friday. But it summed up best how the Silver Stars (2-1) prevailed against their taller and more-heralded opponent.
"You're in the fourth quarter, and you're working that hard to go get a loose ball, I'm going to cheer that," Hughes said. "She looked like she was swimming after the ball. I just liked the second effort.
"I think this team understands that we're a team that has to have a large douse of second effort. She brought it to bear on that play, but I thought a lot of them did. I thought we were digging the whole game.
The Silver Stars ended up burying Chicago (3-1), which entered the game scoring a WNBA-best 93.3 points per game and shooting 49.5 percent but was held well below its average and shot just 38.6 percent.
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Rookie sensation Elena Delle Donne led Chicago with 17 points but was hounded by DeLisha Milton-Jones into 5-of-15 shooting. Allie Quigley added 14 points.
"(The Silver Stars) were aggressive from the beginning of the game on both ends of the floor," Chicago coach Pokey Chatman said. "They set the tone, and we were fighting to get back into it. We did finally show a little bit of toughness, but we never could get over the hump."
For that, Chicago can thank Jia Perkins. The 5-foot-8 guard — who reached the 3,000-point plateau — scored all 13 of her points in the second half, including baskets on three of four offensive possessions after the Sky closed within 69-62 with 81/2 minutes left.
Danielle Robinson paced the Silver Stars with 18 points, seven assists and four steals. Danielle Adams added 13 points and Milton-Jones chipped in 10.
"I think when you see the ball go in, it's like, 'OK, thank you,'" said Perkins, who was 6 of 11 in the second half after going 0 for 4 in the first stanza, finishing with 13 points. "So, then you keep shooting it. It felt good the second half."
What was equally pleasing for the Silver Stars was the manner in which they prevailed.
Against Chicago's imposing frontline — the Sky have three players standing 6-5 or taller — the Silver Stars held a 42-32 edge in points in the paint.
Since being outscored 46-16 in that category by Indiana in their season opener May 24, the Silver Stars have outscored their last two opponents by a combined 76-62 margin.
"I think picking up our intensity on defense and trusting our teammates are going to be there ," Silver Stars center Jayne Appel said. "I think it allows our team to be more aggressive on defense. That style of play's been working for us."


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Microsoft's Halo franchise hit another milestone today, surpassing the 50 million sales mark. The series, which has been around since 2001, has seen the release of eight games to date. These include Halo: Combat Evolved (2001), Halo 2 (2004), Halo 3 (2007), Halo Wars (March 2009), Halo 3: ODST (September 2009), Halo: Reach (September 2010), Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (2011), and Halo 4 (2012).
The Halo series was originally created by Bungie Studios, though the developer has since moved on to an all-new project code named Destiny. Halo: Combat Evolved was released as a launch title for the original Xbox console, but it's popularity led to it becoming a flagship title for Microsoft. Today, the Halo games are a staple in Microsoft's plans for the Xbox 360 and beyond.
Microsoft's newly created 343 Industries is now responsible for all things Halo. A month ago they led the launch of Halo 4 which has received glowing reviews, resulting in day-one sales of over $220 million. 343 Industries is currently working on future installments of the series, presumably Halo 5 and Halo 6.
Halo's long-term success is a testament to the hard work by all involved in the popular franchise. We look forward to many more years filled with the adventures of Master Chief.


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Geography provides an organized view of the earth as a whole and of its regions and human activities. Geography serves as a bridge between the natural and social sciences by studying the interrelationships between the earth's physical and biological systems, and how these environmental systems provide a natural resource base for human societies. Geographers are interested in patterns of human settlement, natural resources distribution, resources use and conservation. Geographers are interested in the sense of place among the peoples of the world.
Geographic methodologies include observation, measurement, description and analysis of places or areas including their likenesses, differences, interdependence and importance.
Geographic professions are diverse and include opportunities in mapping, remote sensing, demographics, international relations, landscape analysis, environmental assessment and planning, regional planning, and weather and climate analysis. Also, geography provides an excellent background for specialized or interdisciplinary graduate study.
The geography B.A. degree program provides a broad cultural background in the liberal arts, a geographic perspective based on world regions, preparation for teaching geography, earth science or social science in elementary or secondary schools, and technical training for professional geographic work in government, business or industry.
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Abstract. The increasing integration of technology into our lives has created unprecedented volumes of data on society's everyday behaviour. Such data opens up exciting new opportunities to work towards a quantitative understanding of our complex social systems, within the realms of a new discipline known as Computational Social Science.
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NSA: China is Destroying U.S. Economy Via Security Hacks
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NSA director fingers China in recent RSA intrusion and subsequent data thefts, U.S. oblivious its at war
Well, no more hemming and hawing about, it's official -- the Chinese hacked EMC Corp. (
subsidiary RSA
stole the secrets of its proprietary security algorithm
according to the chief of the
U.S. National Security Agency
I. A Grave Threat
U.S. Cyber Command
leader and NSA director
Gen. Keith Alexander
made the information public on Tuesday in a briefing to the
Senate Armed Services Committee
, in which he testified, "I can't go into the specifics here, but we do see [thefts] from defense industrial base companies. There are some very public [attacks], though. The most recent one was the RSA exploits."
China successfully used the information to hack into Lockheed Martin Corp. (
), a top U.S. defense contractor. It is thought that China's
remarkable progress
stealth fighter technology
has been fueled by
U.S. Department of Defense
Indeed a
massive amount of intellectual property
is being stolen from both the public and private sector by Chinese hackers, according to Gen. Alexander. The U.S. has
done precious little
to protect its own economic prosperity, as it has been overwhelmed by the Chinese thieves. One official in past commentary graphically described a cyberwarfare compaign of an unnamed nation state (suspected to be China) as "raping" the world.
Whether the Chinese government is perpetrating these attacks first hand, sponsoring third parties to conduct them, or merely condoning corporate interests to conduct them is almost as hazy as the sketchy financial ties the Chinese government holds to many of its private sector business (to be fair such allegations have increasingly been raised about the U.S. gov't).
But at the end of the day, the result is the same -- the destruction of the U.S. economy at the hands of the Chinese attackers.
Spearphishing and an unreleased Flash exploit allowed China to hack the RSA standard and steal secrets from U.S. DOD contractors, according to NSA testimony.
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U.S. companies who speak out against the attacks are
threatened by the Chinese
. The Chinese government is more than willing to ban U.S. firms that rock the boat, locking them out of the lucrative emerging market of almost 1 billion internet-active device users.
Complains Gen. Alexander, "We need to make it more difficult for the Chinese to do what they're doing. Intellectual property isn't well protected, and we can do a better job at protecting it."
The security official shared interesting details of the attack. He says the RSA hack used a zero-day (unreleased) exploit of Adobe System Inc.'s (
) Flash player (somewhere the
spirit of Steve Jobs is smirking
) and used "spearphishing" (targeted phishing) to get an RSA employee to click on the offending executable, resulting on backdoors being installed on the company's servers. Ironically, the Subcommittee hearings were livecast using Flash.
II. Are the NSA's Cyber Command Efforts Really Helping?
Sen. Carl Levin
(D-Mich.) criticized Gen. Alexander's commentary as just lip service. He pointed out that a
DOD pilot program
to share malware signatures with defense contractors did not contribute significantly to new awareness, according to a
Carnegie Mellon University
Gen. Alexander responded, "Industry has a bunch of signatures, government has those too. All of us need to work together to provide the best set of signatures."
He then countered that private sector communications efforts have been hindered by red tape. He compares the situation to a bank robbery in which no one can tell the police. He points to one incident in which the NSA detected 3 GB of data being stolen, stating, "I think that industry should have the ability to see these attacks and share them with us in real time. It's like neighborhood watch. Somebody is breaking into a bank, and somebody needs to be in touch with the police to stop it."
Is the U.S. surrendering its future by allowing China to victimize its businesses and defenses with no response? The hacks may go down in U.S. history as the nation's first unofficial surrender. [Image Source: Allison Nazarian]
On the upside Gen. Alexander says DOD efforts to establish a Cyber Command outpost at every major geographical and functional Combatant Command branch are coming along nicely. He points to a major recent combat exercise at Nellis Air Force base as a sign of that progress.
Tensions between the U.S. and China are running high after the U.S. filed a
World Trade Organization
complaint against China
cutting off its supply of rare earth metals
. China argued
the complaint was unfair
and that it's all about playing by the rules.
U.S. Senate
"We do believe we have a moral responsibility to keep porn off the iPhone." -- Steve Jobs
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Heading into a season with the potential for a lockout, it seems like mock trade proposals and mock line combinations are less relevant than ever before. We're about 10 months away from the draft so doing a mock draft seems pointless as well, especially since most people can only identify a handful of 2013 prospects. What I propose we focus our energy on is Mock Collective Bargaining Agreements! Fun!
It pains me to link to Michael Grange, as he co-wrote Leafs Abomination, but the fact of the matter is he seems to have the best grasp on what is happening in the NHL CBA talks. Grange wrote this article suggesting how the NHL could be fixed in five easy steps. While I think that most of what he has suggested is very "pie in the sky†for immediately implementation I do agree his vision would produce a healthier league.
My approach is a little different. I am acknowledging that the NHL isn't going to ax two teams at the bargaining table and force two others to relocate. I don't think Grange was suggesting this as an immediate action either and was looking longer term ideas. I'm thinking shorter term. What I've suggested below is some middle ground between what has been said publically from both the league and players association. It will come likely come off as the owners getter the better of the deal, but in all reality that will be the case anyway.
Hockey Related Revenue is the catalyst for the gap between the league and players. I would suggest that a team like the Maple Leafs probably has been skewing that number for years and for good background on this I suggest reading the post by Draglikepull over at Pension Plan Puppets regarding ticket revenue, and the response from JP Nikota as well. The difference between what the Leafs generate on tickets vs the rest of the league is huge and this is before all of the other components of what makes the Leafs profitable including the fact that a hockey monopoly in the Toronto market is a license to print money. If it is not done so already it might be prudent to cap what teams like the Leafs, Rangers, and Canadiens have counted towards to Hockey Related Revenue. Similarly if a team is hemorrhaging money and can't stay afloat should they be considered either? To determine what the true state of the league is financially it might be best to exclude the top five teams and the bottom five teams and look at the average HRR from the remaining 20 teams. Arguably this provides a realistic picture of what league is really like and would capture what is sustainable. If the bottom teams are so far removed from the revenue they need to stay in the league it is certainly arguable that they should relocate, fold, or take their losses with a smile on their face.
One of the points that made the most sense in the Grange article was that teams should just settle on a 50/50 split of Hockey Related Revenue. With the NBA and NFL already in that ballpark it's hard to imagine the owners not being like a dog on a bone with this topic and they're not going to budge until some compromise is met. Ideally what would seem fair to me is that a commitment towards transitioning to a 50/50 split over the next 3 years while keeping the salary cap steady at the $64.3 million total from last season. Very few teams have exceeded that mark for 2012-13 and immediate compliance to that number should not be an issue, especially if amnesty buyouts are possible. If at that time the league needs to reduce salaries a flat cut across the league might be necessary, though you'd hope that teams would have taken advantage of a couple of off-seasons to get their houses in order and avoid this embarrassing rollback.
Counter to that, I do have a thought on how to immediately rollback salary, though maybe not to the extent the owners want to cut away at it. If the owners are going to hack away at salary it seems only fair that escrow will no longer exist.
|-Entry Level Contracts are not rolled back
|-15% rollback over $3.5 million (cannot go below $3,149,100)
|-10% rollback over $2.5 million (cannot go below $2,374,999)
|-5% rollback over $1 million unless player is on a 35+ contract (cannot go below $949,999)
|-league minimum to $1 million are not rolled back
Essentially the money comes from the players with larger contracts. This may seem like punishing players for being too talented, but the additional piece that I would want to see put in place is that any player who is on a contract longer than three years has the option to shorten their deal to that length and can renegotiate with the same restricts that a restricted free agent would have in place.
I regard this as the Sidney Crosby rule. If Crosby feels he is worth more than the $7.4 million his deal has been modified to, he should have the right to adjust this number in the future rather than being committed long term to a rolled back contract. The stipulation on this would be that it would require players committing to this shortened contract now, not as an option three years from now.
If these salary rollbacks were applied to the Leafs it would take their cap hit from $59.2 million down to $52 million, 87% of their current hit. If you applied that 87% to the cap ceiling you'd set the maximum at $61 million dollars. Not a horrible compromise between players and ownership.
Am I losing you yet? I've got more.
One of the next pieces as a consolation to the players is that all prior buyouts are now removed from teams cap hits. Teams in 2012-13 will have to spend their cap money exclusively on active players. In addition there will be an amnesty buyout option. I'd argue that given the severity of what the NHL is trying to accomplish it should be for up to two players, not just an option on one. The available money that this creates for teams will allow the league to avoid things like salary rollbacks, and it's not like the bought out players won't be paid or have plenty of options to re-sign around the league.
The one thing I would like to see in place actually could handcuff the Leafs, so I'm sure it will be unpopular. Rather than the cap adjusting for each player that is called up, sent down, etc. Why not base the cap on the 20 highest paid players, and the three highest paid goaltenders in the organization (including those on LTIR)? Maybe I just like this idea now that Jeff Finger is gone, but it certainly closes a loophole.
As an additional piece I would like to see three goaltenders in each organization that can be identified as waiver exempt. While the emergency recall gives some flexibility to bringing up goaltenders in a pinch it is a safe bet that most organizations need to rely on a true reserve, but it is damaging to keep them sitting in a pressbox throughout the season rather than giving them icetime. Similarly it is a healthy option for second string goaltenders to be available for some games in the AHL. Teams and goaltenders would still have an option to waive their exempt status if they mutually agree that there is no longer a fit for them within the organization.
Similar to closing the option to bury contracts in the minors, long term injury reserve or through club suspensions to avoid cap hits, it will be necessary to close the extremely long contract loophole. I don't have anything fancy here, just simple logic. If you can only insure a contract up to seven years, why not make the maximum contract length seven years? Since I don't like the idea of axing things that have been negotiated in good faith, I'd argue that existing deals should be grandfathered in, but to make it slightly more complicated and painful I'd give both the clubs and players an arbitration option on what happens after year seven.
As I just noted above I am in favour of keeping club and player elected arbitration. Other than it being a bit of a hassle I think it's a very fair thing to include in the Collective Agreement.
There have been a number of areas identified by the owners that haven't fully been addressed yet by the NHLPA. Knowing that they are on the table I've listed a few thoughts on those areas as well.
In regards to the five year entry level contract I can't say that I'm opposed to it. However, you need to give players the option to earn more if that is the case. If players had the option to earn up to $3 million a season, and then have eligibility for another $2 million a season in bonuses I can't see why 5 year entry deals couldn't work. This also has the option to see clubs have high first round picks blow up in their face rather than being a simple disappointing bust (imagine Pavel Brendl hitting your cap at $3 million for five years.) The slide rule would need to be tossed out the window here, and the maximum age for a player to be on an ELC would be 24 (i.e. if you sign a 21 year old they would only be on a 3 year ELC.)
I'd also give in on the NHL's desire for a revision to unrestricted free agency. The NHL called for players being in the league for ten years before being eligible for unrestricted free agency. The compromise I'd go for is that after a player has been eligible to be in the NHL for ten years they can become unrestricted free agents (basically 28 year olds.) Since most of the free agent crop is 27 year olds and older now it means very little changes, with the exception to players like Crosby, Tavares, and Stamkos who presently had the option at 25 based on the current seven year system and their early arrival in the league. Based on the length of the contracts that players have been signing as RFAs it's possible this will have little impact, but by 28 players are beginning to decline while players at 25 are very much in their prime. There could be few teams willing to risk being frugal and losing players to unrestricted free agency.
Of course that brings us to Restricted Free Agents. If players are going to have to wait for unrestricted free agency something needs to be done to make offer sheets a more attractive option to GMs. Simple enough, make reductions to the compensation grid:
|Offer Sheet Value
|no comp
|3rd rd
|2nd rd
|1st rd
|1st rd + 2m cash
|2 1st rd + 4m cash
Nothing here is overly painful, but I'd say as the cap adjusts the table needs inflate/deflate along with it (same as before.)
Of course what will be the most visible aspect of what fans will see of a new CBA is the new structure of the salary cap, and while a hard cap still makes sense I like components of the NHLPA plan which offer different rewards, penalties along the way. I also like their idea of trading cash/cap space mainly because anything that facilitates a greater number of trades is a win for fans. One of the other pieces I'd consider before getting to my cap table is that bonuses should only count as a 50% cap hit from their actual dollar value. I also think that performance based bonuses should hit the cap only after they have been achieved (the following season.)
|exceeding violation
|Playoff ineligible
|$12m over (hard cap)
|Forfeit 1st round pick, pay penalty to league equal to each dollar over 10m
|$10m over
|Forfeit 2nd round pick
|$8m over
|Forfeit 3rd round pick
|$4m over
|In compliance
|In compliance
|$4m under
|In compliance
|$8m under
|In compliance
|$10m under (cap floor)
|You are ineligible for draft lottery
|below violation
|You are ineligible for draft lottery, revenue sharing withheld equal to each dollar under 10m
At first glance there are a lot of punishments put in place, but they are all outside of what the owners originally proposed which is a cap that goes $4 million over, but $8 million under. With potentially a high number of picks being forfeited it is likely that an 8th round will need to be added to the entry draft. It still offers some flexibility of a soft cap, luxury tax system, but it severely limits it to only $8 million dollars of excess.
While these areas don't make up the entire scope of the CBA, they are likely the sticking points. I'm sure there will be plenty of time to go into the minutia and none financial issues in later posts.
At this point we are still in for what will likely be a three week game of chicken before both sides may begin to sit down and negotiate in good faith. That's a best case scenario. I continue to remain optimistic that television revenue means enough to the league that they won't leave more than a month or two of it on the table.
Toronto Maple Leafs 2012-13 Annual: The Burden of Expectation
Grab yourself a cup of coffee and a fritter and sit down and read Cam Charron's thorough look at the current state of the Leafs.
What a player's day with the Stanley Cup tells us about his personality type
Puck Daddy profiles the ways players spend their day with the cup. I look forward to the day Mike Brown fills the cup with beard shavings.
Nathan MacKinnon, Seth Jones, Sean Monahan led BTN's ranking for 2013 NHL draft
Behind the Net has their top ten of the 2013 draft. I am firmly in the Curtis Lazar camp and based on the lack of improvements to the Leafs I might get my wish on draft day
Maple Leafs: Former figure skater Barb Underhill helps prospects make big strides
The Toronto Star has an update on the Leafs skating lessons. Personally I like the idea of Mark Fraser
sneaking onto the Leafs.
The legend of MacKinnon grows.
Just wondering: what do the new Maple Leaf owners truly believe about the ongoing labour talks…
Another gem from Michael over at Vintage Leaf Memories looking at why the new owners of MLSE might be less than thrilled about losing part of the season. With Rogers and Bell now at the ownership table it means that the group responsible for every Canadian team TV deal is in the room at all times, also known as the group with the most to lose.
CHL Players forming union
What a great thing to do when the transfer agreement isn't finalized. You can pretty much kiss that goodbye. I'd also imagine that there are a lot of happy people in the NCAA about this as their red tape is no match for a players union.


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MLB to roll out Red Carpet for stars
Hour-long parade to highlight All-Star Game Red Carpet Show
By Mark Newman / MLB.com
Only at that point can you finally claim the status of All-Star. So after all of that, you don't want to take a taxi to the big game.
Major League Baseball continues a popular new tradition on Tuesday with the third annual MLB All-Star Game Red Carpet Show presented by Chevrolet. Starting at noon local time, an hour-long parade of Chevy Silverados and Impalas will carry the American and National League All-Stars, managers and their families down The Embarcadero and King Street toward AT&T Park for the night's 78th All-Star Game.
"It's to get people closer to the players they love," said Tim Brosnan, executive vice president, business, for Major League Baseball. "How much closer can you get than four feet away? I'd say it's kind of a combination of red carpet and Mardi Gras. [It is] fun for everyone involved."
In addition to current All-Star players and their families, 2007 Hall of Fame inductees Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr. also will ride in the parade.
The event is free and open to the public. Fans can line up all along the street. Limited bleacher seating is available in front of AT&T Park.
Last year's parade route was memorable for crossing the Roberto Clemente Bridge on the way to PNC Park in Pittsburgh -- and for being led by a truck carrying the Clemente family. "Over the top," Brosnan called that one. This year's parade will start at Pier 30/32 (The Embarcadero at Brannon) and will run southwest along The Embarcadero toward AT&T Park. The parade route ends at Willie Mays Plaza at the corner of King Street and Third Street.
The Red Carpet is, indeed, a red carpet. It starts at Townsend and King Streets, and runs the remaining length of the parade route. The fabric stretches for more than 2,000 feet and is made of 100% recyclable material. In fact, "green" is very much a theme for an event known for its redness. The parade vehicles include 65 2007 Chevrolet Silverados and two Chevrolet Impalas, and all vehicles have FlexFuel capability -- which means they can burn E85 ethanol, unleaded Gasoline, or a combination.
"It was unbelievable," said Pittsburgh infielder Freddy Sanchez, who rode in last year's parade at home and will ride in this one into AT&T Park. "Just getting in the car with my family and seeing the fans and getting the ovation they gave us was truly incredible."
FOX Sports Net will produce and air the MLB All-Star Game Red Carpet Show presented by Chevrolet nationwide from 7-8 p.m. ET as a lead-in to the live national network broadcast of the All-Star Game.
Mark Newman is enterprise editor for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Last week 9-year-old Asean Johnson became the latest YouTube sensation when he criticized Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel for his decision to close 54 Chicago public schools. With more than 100,000 views, the video, uploaded May 21, was taken at a Chicago rally where Johnson led the crowd in chanting, "Rahm, let's face it, your policies are racist."
"Rahm thinks we are all toys. He is not caring about our schools; he's not caring about our safety. He only cares about his kids. He (does) not care about anyone but himself," Johnson says in the video. "You should be investing in these schools, not closing them. You should be supporting these schools, not closing them."
Even though the Chicago Board of Education voted on May 22 in approval of the school closures, Johnson's school, Marcus Garvey Elementary, and three other schools were sparred from the chopping block.
However, the fight waged by Johnson and those he stands with didn't end there. On May 29 a lawsuit was filed by the Chicago Teachers Union to halt the closure.
The lawsuit claims the Chicago Board of Education cannot close ten of the schools on its closure list. According to the suit, ten of the elementary schools on the list do not meet the board's guidelines for closing schools.
The controversy surrounding urban school closings is nothing new for cities across America. Pittsburgh has seen its fair share and Philadelphia has gained notoriety for its closings as well.
In Pittsburgh, parents were outraged in 2008 when a round of reforms saw the closure of 22 schools. Since that time, more schools have been closed, and there is no guarantee more won't be closed as the Pittsburgh Public School district's student population continues to shrink.


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