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The Arts at Lehman
Performing Arts Center
The Performing Arts Center at Lehman College is the premiere performing arts space in the area. Each year, artists from around the world come here to perform.
Lehman Stages
Lehman Stages is a multi-performance and rehearsal space that offers programs and performances all year round.
Art Gallery
The Lehman College Art Gallery provides a dynamic center for the contemporary visual arts. It presents thematic shows, as well as individual exhibitions of leading figures in contemporary art and promising emerging artists.
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a round of disappointing earnings reports from Cisco and others,
General Motors actually had some good news to report yesterday.
Following it's May report of an $865M
USD profit -- its first profit since Q2
2007 -- GM has posted an
even bigger profit, announcing a net income of $1.3B USD on a revenue
of $33.2B USD.GM is also sitting on a stockpile of $32.5B USD
in cash -- leftovers from bailouts received from the U.S. and
Canadian governments, in addition to revenue for the sales of its
laggard brands like
Hummer.That was the good news. The somewhat
troubling news for GM was its announcement that CEO
Ed Whitacre was stepping
down. The quiet Texan had masterminded the company's
turnaround drawing on his long history of success as a senior
executive, and eventually CEO at AT&T.The news reportedly
stunned GM insiders.Equally surprising, perhaps, is the
choice for his successor. Whitacre will be replaced by former
Nextel CEO Daniel Akerson. Akerson, currently a private-equity
firm where he is a managing director with the Carlyle Group,
currently serves on GM's board.
is a firm proponent of electric vehicles. As public
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Akerson pushed hard for GM to increase production 50 percent.Some
are optimistic about the appointment. As a board member,
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Quote Sheet
Chicago Fire vs. San Jose Earthquakes
Toyota Park – July 3, 2013
Frank Klopas, Chicago Fire Head Coach
On how the team performed today
"I thought we played an excellent game. Regardless of the early goal, sometimes you get a little bit unlucky but that's part of the game. I thought we played good soccer. Tactically the guys followed the plan that we discussed and we talked about. We created chances, we were dangerous…It was an exciting game and again we found a way to create chances and score some goals. It was an exciting game from both sides. They left everything on the field. It was an important game for us, being at home again. It's been a tough stretch that we have to take one game at a time but starting with this one it is important to continue to play well and obviously getting the three points was big."
On the team's tactical initiative
"Zonally, the way San Jose defends, the one thing we talked about was looking to attack more out wide. Just looking to switch play all the time with movement from behind and if we could get moments on the switch where we could isolate Dilly [Duka] and Patrick [Nyarko] and have movement from behind to create numerical superiority, that's what we were looking to do. I thought we moved the ball well, we switched, we were dangerous, and the guys put everything on the field and worked hard. All the ideas we talked about were enforced and I give credit to the guys. They left it all on the field and played good soccer. It was exciting for the fans and the three points is huge."
On what the Fire does to prevent teams like San Jose from coming back
"San Jose did last year. They came back. They were up 1-0 and they came back. This is this year. The strikers that they have are a handful, they are very good in the air and you have to be very organized in the back. A lot of times, late in the game, they are a team that doesn't give up. They are very good in the air, they are very good at winning second balls, and they just seem to have that belief. They don't give up. We respect it and we talked about it, but it is never easy dealing with it in a game. Last year we gave up a late goal when they came back and scored in the 97th minute or something, but this time the team defended well all the way until the end."
On the way San Jose's late personnel changes effected his planning
"It was just two guys, pretty much [that we found out about late]. We knew the guys that were missing with their national teams so we knew that. Obviously with [Shea] Salinas being suspended, we found out today, so it was just basically two positions. [The plans] really didn't change. Whether you start Lenhart or Jahn or Gordon I think they are pretty similar with their ability to be very good in the air and the direct play that they like to play. Some of the personnel was different but their approach to the game wasn't going to change. So it was just one or two positions we weren't really sure of until we got the game sheet."
On Dilly Duka's impressive performances in the last few games
"Players need time. It doesn't happen overnight. Dilly has a lot of qualities and ability. You have seen some of the qualities that he has but right now he is doing so well. Not only his ability to make good decisions, hold the ball, and be dangerous. He is a great one-on-one player where he can beat defenders but now his ability, like the goal he scored, on the weak side making those runs, getting in position and following the play…but he's only going to get better. I think it's a matter of time to get his confidence, to get acquainted with the players, and all that cohesion that you develop. It doesn't happen overnight. You have seen the qualities that he has and now we need to keep pushing his consistency. I expect a lot bigger things from him."
On Patrick leaving the game because of his hamstring
"His hamstring was tight and he wanted to go a little more but we pulled him out. He didn't tweak it or anything like that but we will have a better idea in the next couple of days. When he walked off and I talked to him he seemed to feel like he didn't tweak anything but he was really tight to the point where maybe another sprint [could have made it worse]. You can see the second half he wasn't really himself when he was sprinting or with his ability to recover back. It was bothering him and I think we took him out in time. I think we will see in the next couple days."
On Paolo Tornaghi's play tonight
"That position is never easy, especially when you need rhythm, you need games. I thought Paolo did well. It's difficult when you don't play in a long time to step in. I thought his ability to communicate and talk to the guys and stuff [was good]. He made some good saves. I thought he was good. He's going to get better, obviously, with more minutes played. It's a difficult position when you don't have rhythm to go in and play. He's an experienced guy even with his young age and I thought he did very well. He does communicate very well with the guys in the back and I think that helps."
Mike Magee, Chicago Fire forward
On the result:
"Our soccer hasn't been great at times, obviously we've been shooting ourselves in the foot, but we continue to get points since I've gotten here."
On his player of the month award:
"I'm so excited that we got this win tonight, that's all that matters. We're two points out of a playoff spot with a game in hand. I know it's too early to be counting points, but I feel like we are in control of our own destiny, so a win tonight is massive."
On preparing to face Kansas City on a short rest:
"We need to get our rest. Tomorrow we have off, we'll enjoy our Fourth and hit it hard preparing on Friday."
Dilly Duka, Chicago Fire midfielder
On his recent play:
"I feel like everything is just going well right now. In a sports career it's all about moments, it's a marathon so you have to stay positive and keep going. I feel like we're just in a good situation right now and playing confidently."
On his goal and assist in tonight's game:
"I think it was a goal we needed and a goal that was coming. We put a lot of pressure on them, it finally came and it was a huge relief."
Chris Rolfe, Chicago Fire forward
On his confidence scoring in back-to-back games:
"Scoring goals is always good for an attacking player. The game against Orlando was huge for all of us. I think Dilly [Duka] had great game then also, which translated into his play tonight. He had a great game, I think Jeff [Larentowicz] played a solid game and overall I think it was probably our most complete game so far this year."
Patrick Nyarko, Chicago Fire midfielder
On another comeback performance:
"It makes it exciting for our fans but we don't need to put ourselves in that position to have to try and comeback. We didn't mean for it to happen again, it was a broken play right in to their hands. We need to find consistency in not giving up the first goal."
On Chris Rolfe and Dilly Duka's recent play:
"It opens up everything for everyone because they have to worry about everyone. They can't double team because it leaves a guy open. We got a lot of chances out wide today because they're focused on everyone. If they sensed the outside was crowded they'd double team the outside, then Chris [Rolfe] and Mike [Magee] got open. We played a beautiful game today from the stand point of executing our game plan and breaking down the opponent. We just hope to keep that confidence going for everyone."
San Jose Interim Head Coach Mark Watson
On the defensive performance:
"Well, first of all I thought overall the performance was pretty good. We did a lot of good things tonight for a game on the road against a good Chicago team. We created a lot of chances but we had a few lapses of concentration in the back and that is something you cannot do on the road and expect to get a result. "
On possible changes to the defense:
"It's a work in progress. We have had a lot of different line ups so we've been working with the players that we have in the time that we have. We try to work on all the parts of defending-working as a unit, getting that understanding, making smart decisions on the ball. It's not something that happens over night and we will continue to work hard at it."
On perhaps sacrificing the outside backs for a more defensive minded player:
"I think Justin [Morrow] and Steve [Beitashour] do go forward well. We talk a lot about who should go and when and who should stay and when. It's something we work on a lot in terms of sending the right numbers forward and keeping the right numbers back to defend. So we look at that all the time. One thing I don't think you can do is sit back and not send anyone forward. That's not a way to win a game either. It's about finding the right balance and we need to work on that.
On the quality of the goals scored against the Earthquakes versus previous matches:
"Well, we are disappointed we lost the game. We are going to look at the video and try to correct our mistakes looking forward. But I thought the group was new, there were a lot of changes from the last game so we didn't have a lot of time to prepare the team. But we are disappointed with the result and we will keep working."
On Brad Ring's performance:
"I thought Brad did well tonight. Brad's a big part of this team. I know he doesn't play a lot of minutes but he's already ready when we need him. I thought he had a good performance tonight. What we will do, as a coach, I never really want to speak what happened on the goals, I sit in a spot that has the worst perspective in the stadium on what happened. I'm going to look at the video before I make any specific comments about the goals."
San Jose Earthquakes Goalkeeper Jon Busch
On not coming away with points tonight even after missing so many players:
"We are obviously frustrated. We worked so hard tonight on both sides of the ball. It's unfortunate not to come out of here two-two. Magee miss hits a ball and Rolfe gets on the end of it. Rolfe is a great goal poacher. He does that quite a bit. It's just frustrating that you think you should get out of there two-two."
On the defense conceding goals:
"I think without looking at the replay the first goal was very fortunate, he scuffs a ball and it somehow gets through two or three guys who are trying to block it and it goes into the corner. And obviously the game winner-their second goal, Patrick Nyarko makes a good goal, I will give him that. But the other ones are fortunate for them and unfortunate for us. What can you say? That's the way the ball is bouncing right now."
On working on being a team that is harder to break down defensively:
"We just need to keep working. We weren't as organized as we would like to be. We got broken down. Tomorrow we will look at the tape and makes some adjustments for the weekend. We have to keep battling and keep organized. When we are hard to break down we are in every game. The guys worked their tails off tonight-blocking shots and doing the dirty work. They are a dynamic team with Rolfe and Magee up top, they test you, they spread you out and for the most part we did very well dealing with them. There are just a couple plays we could do better on."
On looking forward against New England and getting some reinforcements:
"We've got enough talent on this team no matter who is in the lineup to get results on the road, no matter who is missing or suspended. We've got enough talent, that is why the built this team deep. And the end of the day, we have to get results on the field."
San Jose Earthquakes Defender Jason Hernandez
On whether giving up three goals is a fair indicating of their performance tonight:
"Um, yes and no. I think we put in a great effort and did a lot of good things but at the same time, we made mistakes that we got punished for. I think their first goal was a bit of a muff shot and their third goal was another duff shot that went right to one of their players who was running into its path. You can call it unlucky but the bottom line is, these are plays that decide a game and we are coming on the wrong side of it more times than not."
On whether he thinks San Jose is getting tougher to break down:
"To be honest, I think a lot of games this year we haven't been completely exposed and look like a flustered or weak defensive team. I think through the course of a match, I think there are a handful of mistakes that are made and you either get punished for them or not. I think last year we didn't get punished for them, and this year we are getting punished for them every single there is a break down. Unfortunately we are doing a lot of the right things, but we can't keep the ball out of the net. That's the game."
On missing 5 starters:
"Any time we set off on a road trip and are missing 5 starters from the match before, you are behind the eight ball already. We are lucky we have a good team that has guys that can fill those holes. But it's a battle. It's going to take another strong effort mentally and physically in Boston and we're going to have to keep grinding and push for a win because time is running short."


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By Mike Woitalla (from Soccer America Magazine's Youth Insider)
By Mike Woitalla
In last week's Youth Soccer Insider ("Lost in Translation"), Susan Boyd shared some priceless examples of adult sideline instructions that were misinterpreted - to say the least -- by the young children they were aimed at and yielded some humorous responses. The piece prompted our readers to share some of their own, and jogged my memory of some of the most entertaining "advice" I've heard from adults at youth soccer fields.
Daniel and Nancy Cohen said their son was playing ball with his grandfather, who told him "keep your eye on the ball." The boy walked over to his grandfather and put his eye right next to the ball.
"I explained to my team," Jim Froslid recounted, "that when the ball goes over the touchline, I want us to take our throw-ins as soon as possible in order to 'catch the other team sleeping.' After the game I asked if everyone had fun and the girl in the back raised her hand and said, 'Coach I did not see any players on the other team with their eyes closed when we took our throw-ins.'"
Monica McMillan reported that at her 7-year-old daughter's first soccer practice, the coach shouted "dribble, dribble." Because she had only ever seen her cousins playing basketball, she picked up the ball and started bouncing it with her hands.
I once heard a coach yell at 6-year-olds, "Give him a target on the flank!" What are the odds, I thought, that the youngsters had any idea what that meant? Never mind they could barely kick the ball 10 yards.
Eavesdropping on a coach addressing his 9-year-old troops at halftime, I heard him commanding that, "We need to neutralize No. 10!" The No. 10 managed to stay happily un-neutralized in the second half
One of my all-time favorites: A U-10 coach screamed, "Over here! Over here!" at the top of his lungs while a little goalkeeper had the ball in his hands. The coach apparently wanted the keeper to send the ball to the right wing. And so the keeper punted the ball - more precisely than I imagined he had the skill for - and it rolled out of bounds, right to the coach's feet. Well done!


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Ausmus comes up big in clincher
Veteran catcher goes 3-for-4 with a run scored in Game 6
By Thomas Harding / MLB.com
Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio found themselves drenched, with every microphone, camera and tape recorder that was in the faces of the veterans getting a washing. Jason Lane shook a bottle and wiped out the big three pitchers, Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte and Roy Oswalt, and some of the spray doused FOX analyst Steve Lyons' finely tailored suit.
Yet veteran catcher Brad Ausmus avoided the madness. Ausmus circled the periphery of the celebration, offering quiet, personal, meaningful words where they could be heard.
But don't think that nearly 13 Major League seasons have drowned out the little boy in Ausmus, who knocked three hits in the 5-1 victory over the Cardinals to help the Astros win the National League Championship Series, 4-2, and advance to their first World Series.
"That's why you play," Ausmus said. "I haven't been to the World Series since I was in a Wiffle Ball game in the back yard of my house at 10 years old."
Ausmus offered his usual smooth work behind home plate -- NLCS MVP Roy Oswalt was his usual outstanding self for seven three-hit innings, but someone had to help him and two relievers face a tough Cards lineup and a roaring crowd.
But Ausmus, who batted .258 during the regular season, knocked three big singles to raise his average over the six games with the Cardinals to .318. The first, a single to left in the third inning that was the first hit off Cardinals left-handed starter Mark Mulder, was the most important. It started a two-run inning that gave Oswalt all he would need.
Ausmus also had a hit during the one-run sixth inning.
Earlier in the series, Ausmus said the Astros could not afford to become dependent on the key part of the order. The words proved prophetic. Lance Berkman had a strong series, hitting .286 with a home run, and three RBIs, but cleanup man Morgan Ensberg hit .238.
However, Ausmus kept innings alive by posting a .409 on-base percentage in the Nos. 7 and 8 spots. He wasn't the only one low in the order to produce big.
Jason Lane, who hit fifth on Wednesday, went deep and had two key homers in the series. Chris Burke, who put the Astros in the NLCS with an 18th-inning walk-off homer against Atlanta, homered and tripled in the first two games of this series, and reached base at a .550 clip. Adam Everett, the No. 8 hitter, singled and scored, and drove in a sixth-inning run with a squeeze bunt, plus finished the series with a .500 OBP.
"We've needed an effort from everybody -- it's how we've won all year," Lane said.
"You have to have it," Ausmus said. "Every part of the order needs to contribute in a series like this. The bottom part of the order doesn't necessarily have to drive in runs, but if it's on base for the top part of the order, they can score some runs. So it's certainly true of any team, not just ours."
But Ausmus' team was the one soaked in champagne. Ausmus' attention has already turned to trying to bathe in a better feeling.
"I'm not overwhelmed by it," he said. "We'd still like to win the World Series. It's not just about getting there."
There's no doubt he won it when he was 10.
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Hawk appreciative of Expos experience
Dawson says he won't be last Montreal Hall of Famer
By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- The Hawk will soar into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday as the newest inductee among the players. Hawk -- the famous nickname was tagged on Andre Dawson by an uncle when he was nine years old.
"I used to work out with him on his seniors' team," Dawson recalled recently. "I was probably in their way, but because of family ties he allowed me to come out and run around the field. My uncle would hit me ground balls. I was all over the ball. Most kids would back up and be afraid of the ball. I would attack it. And that reminded him of a Hawk."It just stuck with me all these years. I'm not referred to as Andre anymore. I'm called Hawk or The Hawk." The Hawk, this year's sole player elected by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, will be inducted in the hallowed Hall wearing the tri-colored logo of the Montreal Expos hat on Sunday. Whitey Herzog, a manager of four teams, and long-time National League umpire Doug Harvey are the other inductees. That duo was elected last year by separate Veterans Committees. Herzog will be portrayed on his plaque wearing his Cardinals cap. Dawson played the first 11 of his 21 seasons with the Expos, followed by six formidable years with the Cubs. He was the National League Most Valuable Player for Chicago in 1987, when he led the Senior Circuit with 49 homers and 137 RBIs. Overall, he had 438 homers and 1,591 RBIs for the Expos, Cubs, Red Sox and Marlins. "He's certainly a guy we competitively respected," said D-backs manager Kirk Gibson, a member of the Tigers when Dawson played for the Expos. "He's very deserving. Those are the types of people anyone would endorse going into the Hall of Fame. He's a very professional guy, who did it right, played hard every game and certainly had his assets." Dawson wanted to have the Cubs insignia on his Hall of Fame plaque, but was overruled by the officials from the Hall, who made him the second player to go in as an Expo, joining catcher Gary Carter, who was elected by the BBWAA in 2003. "I understand the position of the Hall," Dawson said. "The most important thing is that I'm in the Hall of Fame. The cap wasn't a huge issue. It was just a preference of mine." Carter, like Dawson, came up with the Expos and played his first 11 years of a 19-year career with Montreal. Carter then moved to New York, where he played his next five years with the Mets, winning the World Series in 1986. In 2003, Carter made it no secret that he would rather have worn a Mets cap into the Hall. It didn't work out that way. The Hall took over designation of teams for its inductees after there was controversy about Dave Winfield's decision to enter the Hall as a Padre rather than a Yankee in 2001. Dawson said he'll acknowledge every team he played for when he makes his speech on Sunday, but he certainly will single out the Cubs. "I plan to acknowledge the presence of the Cub fans," Dawson said. "They meant a lot to me and my family. I truly enjoyed playing there. I just want the Cubs fans to know what a huge impact they had on my career." Olympic Stadium stands empty of baseball now, Major League Baseball having left Montreal after the 2004 season when the franchise was moved to Washington. The team with Carter, Dawson, Tim Raines, Larry Parrish, Tim Wallach and Steve Rogers was the only one in team history to ascend to the playoffs. That happened during the strike-torn season of 1981. Those Expos went to the final out of the National League Championship Series, losing to the Dodgers, 2-1, in Game 5 by the slim margin of a Rick Monday home run in the top of the ninth off Rogers. Dawson, who was plagued by a high school football knee injury his entire career, played in 103 games that season, hitting 24 homers and driving in 64 runs. Dawson would leave as a free agent and join the Cubs during the first purge of talent from the Expos organization, which expanded into the National League in 1969 along with the San Diego Padres. But he has fond memories of playing in mostly French-speaking Quebec. "They gave me my start," said Dawson, who was drafted by the Expos in the 11th round of the 1975 First-Year Player Draft. "It was an expansion franchise that had a lot of talent in its organization, me being one of them. I could go down the list. But we were always a trade or two away from getting to the next level. "It was very tough to get the quality free agents to come across the border and play in Montreal. That was one of the key elements that didn't get us to a World Series or to the postseason on a regular basis. But it was fun. In the beginning the fans were learning about the game, but they came out when we were popular and successful." Whether Dawson will be the last player to enter the Hall as a member of the Expos is an interesting proposition. Like Dawson, Tim Raines played the first 11 years of a 23-year career in Montreal, but writers have yet to take his candidacy seriously. This year his name appeared on 164 ballots, for 30.4 percent of the vote. A player's name must make it on 75 percent of the ballots to be elected. Dawson was voted in on his ninth time on the ballot. Vladimir Guerrero, who played his first eight seasons in Montreal and is currently with the Texas Rangers, will also get Hall consideration when he's eligible. Moises Alou played the first five of his 17 big league seasons with the Expos. "I'm going to go on the record to say I won't be the last Expo to get in," Dawson said. "Tim Raines has a shot to get in. He played longer in Montreal than he did anywhere else in his career. If he does he's likely to get in as an Expo. Vladimir Guerrero. You never know what particular cap you're going to wear. If you had an impact with that organization, you have a good chance of getting in wearing the cap or uniform of that organization." The Hawk definitely had an impact on the Expos and on Major League Baseball. For that, he'll be the 203rd player to glide into the Hall on Sunday.
Barry M. Bloom is national reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Boomskie on Baseball. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Though his team went 9-21 last season, UC Irvine women's basketball coach Doug Oliver thinks his team can make some noise this time around.
The Anteaters begin regular season play against South Dakota Sunday afternoon at the Bren Center. After a rough first season at the helm, Oliver has reason to be excited.
UCI returns a plethora of talent, including a strong senior class that he expects to be a major strength.
"We have seven seniors," Oliver said. "And a lot of them got quality minutes last year."
The squad is led by senior forward Camille Buckley. Buckley, who was named to the All-Big West Second-Team in 2012, averaged 11.4 points per game last season to go with 9.9 rebounds. Bolstering the senior leadership is guard Kelly Meggs, who averaged 6.8 points per game last year and shot 32.7-percent from 3-point range last season.
Other players Oliver expects big things from are senior forward Jazmyne White, sophomore forward Mokun Fajemisin and junior forward Methlyn Onogomuho.
Oliver believes that his team can compete this season. And not just compete; he thinks it can go better than .500.
"I told the group, 'I think we're capable of winning more games than we lose,'" Oliver said. "We're playing with a little more confidence offensively."
Still, the coach knows his team has a lot of things to work on, with one of the main ones being transition defense. Oliver said transition defense is something that every team struggles with and is something that needs to be eliminated if his team is to have success.
"Our transition defense is suspect," Oliver said. "It's as important as anything we do. We can't make wholesale mistakes."
Oliver said that his team won't be getting any breaks in scheduling early. After the matchup with South Dakota, the Anteaters next five games are on the road, including tilts at Nevada and Idaho. The team was picked to finish eighth out of nine teams in the Big West in a preseason poll as well.
Though the season won't be easy, Oliver is confident that he has a group capable of making the turnaround possible. In his second season as coach, he's expecting things to be different.
"I like the group (of players)," Oliver said. "I like what I've seen in our 25 or 27 practices."


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John von Neumann, inventor of game theory, is credited with coining the term Mutual Assured Destruction, or MAD. It is based on the Cold War doctrine that, if our side and their side each has nuclear arsenals sufficient to annihilate the other, we will both have incentive to keep the peace.
Washington continues today to operate under a doctrine of MAD. But not with respect to military warfare. In the time of Barack Obama, Harry Reid and John Boehner, MAD has transmogrified into the fiscal cliff.
Since passage of the 2011 Budget Control Act, which called for roughly $500 billion in tax hikes and $110 billion in spending cuts to take effect this New Year's Day, the president, the Senate majority leader and the speaker of the House have known the federal government was slouching toward fiscal Armageddon.
The Congressional Budget Office warned that failure to avoid the fiscal cliff would result in 2013 in negative growth in the national gross domestic product, perhaps even plunging the economic back into recession, and a jobless rate of 9.1 percent by year's end.
With 16 months to devise a "grand compromise" to avert calamity, the White House and Congress did exactly nothing until this past November, when lawmakers began their post-election lame duck session with the fiscal cliff looming ever closer.
And even in the waning hours of the lame duck session, with the New Year in the offing, the president and Congress were still at odds.
If the United States and the Soviet Union were so intransigent during the Cold War, one or the other would have ignored the doctrine of MAD, unleashing its nuclear arsenal and setting off the end of life as we know it.
What has occurred in the nation's capital is the political equivalent of nuclear war. Both Democrats and Republicans appear so bent on getting their way or, at least, preventing the other party from getting its way, that they are willing to risk harming the country.
The reason MAD has not proven a deterrent to such, well, madness is that our elected representatives in Washington are unlikely to pay a political price for their recalcitrance. Indeed, the president will never again face the voters, having won reelection in November. And lawmakers are two years away from the next national election.
So the president and Congress are flying 30,000 feet above the fallout. Meanwhile, on the ground, the American people are left to face the shock.
We are left with the hope that the New Year brings a moment of collective clarity for President Obama, Sen. Reid and Speaker Boehner. That they will put statesmanship ahead of partisanship, striking a bargain that will, at least, push the fiscal cliff several months into 2013.


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The officer was shot in the leg and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries
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SELLERSBURG, Ind. — An Indiana State Police K-9 was fatally shot and an officer was shot in the leg during a 10-hour standoff Monday night between a SWAT unit and suspect before he surrendered to police.
Officers responded to a domestic situation and were confronted by Joshua Priddy, 31, who aimed a gun then took off running, according to WANE.com.
Priddy tried entering several residences before finding an empty home to hold up in, prompting police to send in K-9 Kilo followed by several officers.
The suspect fatally shot Kilo, and disabled a robot that was sent in by firing several more rounds as police evaded the home, according to the report.
Priddy fired rounds out of the home in the direction of police, hitting one officer in the leg. He was airlifted to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Attempts at negotiating failed, forcing police to deploy tear gas into the home. Priddy surrendered and is being held on felony charges of attempted murder of a police officer, causing the death of a law enforcement animal, burglary, residential entry, pointing a firearm, and criminal recklessness with a firearm, according to the report.


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Monte Rosa group > Breithorn > Climber's Log
Breithorn Climber's Log
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|Forgotten I had climbed this
Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2006
|Climbed from the Matterhorn Lift thing. Easy enough, but good acclimatisation, crampon and rope practice for Matterhorn itself
|Posted Oct 29, 2017 6:43 am
|Jorge Zermeno
|Good for acclimatization
Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2017
|This mountain is a 4000 mts peak very easy to access.
|Posted Sep 21, 2017 8:52 pm
|The first of many
Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2015
|The first of many 4000-ers to come. Climbed together with Pieter and Werner from Klein Matterhorn (Normal Route). Easy ascent, great views!
|Posted Oct 30, 2015 6:26 pm
Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2015
|Easy accessable for acclimatization
|Posted Sep 27, 2015 3:14 pm
|What a perfect day
Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2015
|Thanks to the perfect weather, this was an easy and pleasant hike. We went from the Italian side using the Testa Grigia lifts so it was all pretty quick via the Italian normal route.
Lots of people, mostly with guides. Some of them funny. The summit provides probably the best mountain panorama I have ever seen.
|Posted Sep 11, 2015 9:05 am
|viktor vaughn
|Italian normal route
Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2009
|Perfect weather the whole week. We ascended the Breithorn, Castor, Pollux, Parrotspitze and Signalkuppe. Slept at the Monta Rosa Hut.
|Posted Jan 29, 2015 1:16 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2011
|Climbed with my dad, nice peak.
|Posted Aug 30, 2014 4:43 pm
|West Breithorn Normal
Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2012
|Fine ascent
|Posted Aug 29, 2014 8:51 am
|Normal route
Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2013
|Very nice and smooth normal route climb with a perfect weather (sunny, not windy, blue sky, ...).
Easy but very pleasant climb.
|Posted Jul 22, 2014 11:02 am
|Thomas Jäwert
Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2013
|Climbed with Daniel
|Posted Oct 26, 2013 5:18 am
|SSW Flank
Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1994
|W/ Rahil
|Posted Aug 11, 2013 10:39 pm
Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2013
|Climbed Western and Central Breithorn from the Refuge Guide d'Ayas in a beautiful day.
|Posted Jul 28, 2013 4:31 am
|Adopt a Climber Trip
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 1989
|Loved the climb. At the summit, we ended up taking on two other climbers onto our rope that were a bit freaked about descending the peak. Both were inexperienced and one was half stumbling descending the steep snow; I took the rear and kept thinking I'd have to do a group arrest with each plant of my axe.
|Posted Oct 10, 2012 1:44 am
|My very first 4000m
Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2012
|Me and Pol got on top of this beautiful mountain carrying a >20kg backpack... painfull but achievable.
|Posted Sep 17, 2012 5:01 am
|Silvia Mazzani
|A popular 4000m peak
Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2012
|For the second time on this summit.
|Posted Sep 2, 2012 4:50 am
|First day in the Alps
Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2012
|Try not to take to may shots of the Matterhorn, as I most certainly did.
|Posted Aug 28, 2012 1:51 am
|SE face
Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2005
|Nice climb up the S face and down the normal route.
|Posted Aug 21, 2012 8:55 am
|My first 4000 meter peak
Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2012
|Camping between Klein Matterhorn and Breithorn after walking the glaicer from Trockner Steg (the f-ing lift was broken). Successfull summit attempt on Breithorn 17th of July. My first 4000 meter peak!
|Posted Aug 19, 2012 5:27 pm
|4 Peaks Of Monte Rosa
Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2012
|We started from Klein Matterhorn and did the west peak of Breithorn. Over the next 2 days we climbed Pollux, Castor, and Ludwigshoehe before descending the Gorner Glacier to the Monte Rosa Hut. At this point I had to descend all the way to Visp to get surgery for a strange illness and we were not able to climb Dufourspitze as we had planned.
|Posted Aug 12, 2012 12:04 am
|The easy way up
Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2012
|Adam, Ryan and I started from the Kleinmatterhorn cable car. Beautiful weather, great views!
We descended a bit, then headed east to Rifugio Val d'Ayaz.
|Posted Jul 26, 2012 3:18 pm


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Beckett expects to miss only one start
By Evan Drellich / MLB.com
Beckett said he was feeling better while revealing that the injury was there prior to his career-high 126-pitch outing on April 29.
"I felt a lot better today than I did the day before my last start," Beckett said. "We'll have to see how things progress. If I come in and feel [bad] tomorrow, I'll probably back off a little bit."
"He said he felt normal today," manager Bobby Valentine said. "[He] said his lat felt normal today, and then he said, 'Whatever normal is for me, but I felt normal' and he's right on schedule."
If Beckett misses just the one start, then the Red Sox would seem to have effectively gotten ahead of the matter. But that doesn't mean the Sox wish they hadn't known sooner. Beckett said he had been bothered for a week and blamed himself for not speaking up, while Valentine indicated it was pitching coach Bob McClure and the training staff whose job it was to say something.
"It's kind of been there for about a week, kind of leading into my last start," Beckett said. "You can always, on your start day, make yourself believe that things are better than they are. I really wanted to pitch. I wound up making things worse. ... I probably should have been a little smarter before my start and maybe brought something up."
Valentine called the communication matter "a snag."
"In retrospect, it would've been nice to know that," Valentine said of the injury. "We have a system set up to have information flow, it just seemed like there was a little snag there. I don't think it's up to [Beckett] to come into the manager's office. You know, you talk to pitching coaches all the time and trainers all the time. That information usually flows up."
Once the injury became known, the Red Sox did not give Beckett a say as to whether he starts Saturday, when Aaron Cook will make his season debut instead.
"They didn't really give me a choice," Beckett said. "Bobby came into the training room and said, 'You're going to miss a start.' It wasn't totally shocking when he came in and said it. It was definitely something that was discussed before that. It felt a lot better the other day. I'm pretty optimistic this next start is going to be fine."
Dice-K's rehab start rescheduled for Monday
BOSTON -- Rain's not the only reason Daisuke Matsuzaka's scheduled rehab start for Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday was pushed back to Monday.
Returning from Tommy John surgery, Matsuzaka's been bothered by the left side of his neck, particularly out of the stretch.
"Daisuke came up here and he had a little neck issue that we wanted to make sure felt perfect before he threw a 'pen again," manager Bobby Valentine said Friday. "So we kept pushing the 'pen back. I should've told you all. He wasn't really scheduled to pitch today, even though we wanted a lot of the press to go there, help out the economy in Toledo [where Pawtucket would've been].
"We talked on, I guess, Tuesday and Wednesday, and we said we'll revolve his next start around his bullpen availability, his neck condition. Today is going to be his bullpen day -- or tomorrow, depending on how he felt when he played catch -- and he can pitch Monday. I think we'll have better weather. Initially, the [thought of a pushback from Friday] was the weather concern, and then it became a neck concern.
"It's his left side. Out of the stretch mainly. It had nothing to do with his throwing -- [he] felt great throwing. Rather than having him pitch with any kind of ailment, we got it better. He feels great."
Instead of pitching on the road, Matsuzaka's first start for Pawtucket is scheduled at home, against the Twins' Triple-A club, Rochester, in a 6:15 p.m. ET start.
Pitchers can rehab in the Minor Leagues for a maximum of 30 days. Matsuzaka's first rehab game was April 23, and Valentine projected Matsuzaka would have two Minor League starts (including Monday's) or maybe three, if Monday's outing is brief -- but that would seem to be too few if Matsuzaka is to pitch on an every-five-days schedule.
"As many [outings] as he thinks he needs," Valentine said. "But there is a rehab assignment date which becomes a technicality, which should give him at least two more starts."
Cook excited to be in Boston for first start
BOSTON -- A grey, damp Fenway Park on Friday was just where right-hander Aaron Cook wanted to be.
The 33-year-old sinkerballer's Red Sox debut is set for Saturday at 1:10 p.m. ET against the Orioles, and Friday marked his first game with the team.
"It's really nice. This is where I wanted to be the whole time," said Cook, who's pitched all season at Triple-A Pawtucket and had an opt-out clause on Tuesday. "To actually get the call up and be here and be with the guys I was with in Spring Training and be able to make my first start here, it's unbelievable."
Cook went 3-0 with a 1.89 ERA in five starts for Pawtucket. It's not clear how the Sox will use Cook after Saturday -- a six-man rotation remains possible with 20 games in as many days for the Sox starting Friday -- but he said he's open to pitching in relief.
"I wouldn't be opposed. Pitching here and contributing in any way is what I want to do, but you know, my main focus is [Saturday]," Cook said. "I got to go out there, take the ball, and after that, we'll worry about that."
"[I] thought more about it, but haven't made any decisions," manager Bobby Valentine said of the six-man idea. "We'll just see how these games go."
Cook said his throwing shoulder is in strong shape after the team felt in Spring Training that Cook would not be a viable relief option because of the shoulder.
"[It's] way better. I don't even know if you can put the shoulder from last year and the shoulder from this year in the same category," Cook said. "They have a really good shoulder program here. The training staff has done an excellent job monitoring everything from Day 1 of Spring Training, and it's really paid off being patient.
"My consistency is what's better. I'm not throwing much harder than I was, and I have the confidence to go out there and make pitches knowing that I'm able to just throw it and not be hurt. For a pitcher going out there, when you have confidence, that can lead to success."
Cook struck out 13 and walked 11 in 33 1/3 innings with Pawtucket.
The Sox made room for Cook on the 40-man roster by transferring Carl Crawford to the 60-day disabled list. Jose Iglesias was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket to make room on the 25-man roster.
Red Sox convey concern, respect for Rivera
BOSTON -- The Red Sox had concern for Yankees closer Mariano Rivera on Friday, even though their own on-field success might be bolstered by the absence of the universally respected future Hall of Famer.
Rivera tore the ACL in his right knee while shagging fly balls during batting practice on Thursday and is out for the season.
"Mariano, man, I always say he's the best pitcher in the game I've ever seen," David Ortiz said. "Period. Simple. One pitch."
"What do you say? I mean, he's the greatest closer ever," Hall of Fame closer Dennis Eckersley said. "That's not the way he wanted it to end. And I don't know if it is the end."
Told Rivera had announced Friday afternoon that he would indeed make a return attempt, Eckersley was glad to hear it.
"Makes sense. Makes sense," Eckersley said. "If you think about it, he can. And it gives him some incentive. He didn't want to go out like this. He won't shag anymore. I've seen a lot of guys and I've seen guys get hurt. But that's what he does. But you know, and you see the replay, it was nothing, probably compared to some of the ways.
"If it was over, it's easy for me to say, 'He never had a bad year. So he gets to walk away sort of like that. But now he can come back.'"
Ortiz and manager Bobby Valentine spoke of their reverence for Rivera before the news broke that Rivera would try to come back.
"It was sad, man," Ortiz said. "Mariano is a guy that ... good people, man. Good people. Last night when I saw it on TV, it was pretty emotional. Going out the way he did was unbelievable. He was doing what he was supposed to do. Injuring himself like that, I guess you don't expect it, but it happens. We come in early, we do our workout. If you get injured working out, doing what you're supposed to do, there's nothing you can do about it. It was pretty sad, seeing him last night going through what he went through. You don't want to see anyone getting injured, especially a guy like Mariano.
"Me and Mariano, we are really good friends. He's the kind of person that's a major believer in, God has something always planned for us. I'm pretty sure if that's the way God wants him to finish his career, he'd understand that, he'd agree with it."
Valentine, as manager of the Mets, saw up close as a younger Rivera closed out the 2000 World Series.
"I liked my closer [Armando Benitez] at the time, too, and the series kind of went because one of their batters had a great at-bat against our closer and we didn't have any great at-bats against Mariano," Valentine said. "But 2000 he was great. And we knew that. The plan was to not get him in the game, not beat him once he got in. We didn't follow the plan. Or we didn't execute the plan.
"Mariano, everybody knows, I can only be redundant in anything that I say because he's one of the greatest guys I ever met. Obviously one of the great athletes who was doing an athletic event when he got hurt. Goes without saying, the kind of pitcher he was, I don't think I'll ever see it in my lifetime again. He's special, hopefully he can come back, even though he's with the bad guys."
Valentine said the Yankees would feel Rivera's loss if their starters can't go deep into games.
"I think it'll depend on their starting pitching. If they're going to the sixth and seventh a lot, I think they're going to miss him," Valentine said. "If their starting pitching stretches out into the eighth inning, they might be OK. [It's] still not going to be as comfortable a feeling, for sure."
Red Sox may be in a pinch with 13 pitchers
BOSTON -- Aaron Cook's addition means the Red Sox are back to a 13-man pitching staff and a small, three-man bench. That will limit how much manager Bobby Valentine can play late-game matchups with opposing pitchers.
"We have a pretty short bench, and pinch-hitting isn't one of the real options that we're going to be dealing with here in the near future," Valentine said.
Valentine said he won't hesitate to use the day's backup catcher -- Jarrod Saltalamacchia starts against righties and Kelly Shoppach against lefties -- as a pinch-hitter, even though it leaves open the possibility of needing an emergency catcher.
"I don't mind. As long as they can hit, yeah, I don't mind," Valentine said. "Tonight'll probably be the night, but the only time I caught was because three catchers got hurt. And I had one position player have to catch in 3,000 games that I've managed. We could get by if something crazy happened. One day."
Asked if Nick Punto would be the go-to backstop if Shoppach and Saltalamacchia were out, Valentine said it depended who was available.
Valentine also played with the lineup by debuting Will Middlebrooks in the No. 2 spot Friday against the Orioles, in the third baseman's second big league game. Middlebrooks went 2-for-3 with a double, walk and strikeout in his debut Wednesday in a 4-2 loss to the A's.
"I asked if he ever hit second before, he said 'No,'" Valentine said. "[I] asked him, 'What are you going to do different?' He said, 'Nothing,' which is the right answer. I asked him, 'What do you think,' he says 'Let's go for it,' so he'll get his at-bats and we'll see how that looks here in this grouping. ... I liked his at-bats the other day, and to give him another at-bat might be a good thing. We'll see."
Evan Drellich is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @EvanDrellich. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Volquez to get start Tuesday vs. D-backs
By Corey Brock / MLB.com
Instead of juggling the rotation in advance of an April 14 game against the Dodgers when the team will use its fifth starter for the first time, manager Bud Black will allow his starters to remain on their regular rest.
That means that Opening Day starting pitcher Edinson Volquez will start Tuesday. He will be followed by Cory Luebke and Dustin Moseley, as the Padres face the defending National League West champions for the first time this season.
"That's a definite," Black said when asked to confirm Volquez's start.
On Opening Day, the Padres placed pitcher Tim Stauffer on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right elbow. Had he not gone on the DL, he likely would have started the game on April 14.
Instead, Black will have the option of going with one of two internal candidates, Anthony Bass or Micah Owings, or possibly dip into the Minor Leagues for a starter. Bass appears to be the logical candidate to pitch in that game, as the Padres like Owings' ability to provide multiple innings in relief.
Quentin rehabbing, on road back to lineup
SAN DIEGO -- Outfielder Carlos Quentin has been anything but idle these first three days of the regular season, even though he's on the disabled list after having arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.
Quentin has either been rehabilitating his knee with the training staff or hitting in the cage, doing so as he's been seated in a chair.
On Sunday, Quentin will take an important step, as he'll be able to stand and hit off a batting tee for the first time since his surgery.
"I'm excited about that," Quentin said. "Things are progressing. ... It's still healing. I'm still on schedule.
"Everything has gone great."
The big key thus far in Quentin's rehabilitation has been that he's had no setbacks of any shape or size.
"There's been no increased swelling with the increased activity," he said. "Without increased swelling, you can do more and more. Hopefully, we'll push forward to increased activity."
San Diego manager Bud Black indicated Friday that Quentin will need to get some at-bats and time in the outfield with one of the Padres Minor League affiliates -- possibly Triple-A Tucson or Class A Lake Elsinore -- before he's activated from the disabled list.
"I want to get back as quick as possible," Quentin said.
The original timetable for Quentin's return was four to six weeks after surgery.
The Padres traded for Quentin on Dec. 31 with the hopes that he could add some pop to a lineup that was mostly devoid of power -- and production -- in 2011. The Padres have scored three runs in the first two games of the season and have a combined 18 strikeouts in consecutive losses to the Dodgers.
Guzman opening season on an offensive tear
SAN DIEGO -- Two games certainly do not make a season, and that's a good thing for the Padres' offense, which has produced three runs with 18 strikeouts in successive losses to the Dodgers heading into the game Saturday at Petco Park.
That said, outfielder Jesus Guzman probably would like to keep things on the status quo. A year after he went on a second-half tear -- doing most of his damage at pitching-friendly Petco Park -- he's off to a fast start, with doubles in each of the first two games of the season.
"He can hit," Padres manager Bud Black said of Guzman, who got his third start in as many days in left field on Saturday while Carlos Quentin is on the disabled list after having knee surgery last month.
"As the season goes on, hopefully that continues," Black added.
Guzman had a .312 batting average, 13th best among all NL players from June 16 on. He flourished with runners in scoring position (.431) but also with runners in scoring position and two outs (.444), in addition to having 23 multi-hit games.
Maybe the most impressive statistic from Guzman's 76-game run with the Padres was his .346 average at spacious Petco Park.
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I wish we could have public floggings. I am that angry. At this point I want to hurt him as much as he has hurt my club.
I wish we could have public floggings. I am that angry. At this point I want to hurt him as much as he has hurt my club.
sigh....I understand he wasn't sold on the Boozer deal...but there had to be something worth taking considering this was always looking like an addition by subtraction trade anyway...
I'm going to take a nap....hopefully something happens before I wake up.
It does not cripple the Raptors moving forward. That is complete b.s. How does it cripple the franchise? Mini MLE vs. full MLE, hardly crippling. Possibly paying luxury tax, hardly crippling for Bell/Rogers, profit Raptors turn, and devotion of this fan base despite years of non-playoff basketball (better attendance by % capacity {15th} and avg. crowed {13th} than 6 playoff teams).
I don't mean to be confrontational (I'm sure tone says different) but Bargnani is sinking to all-time new lows with even less expectations from the team: 3.8 points and 1.8 rebs in 20 mins on 36%fg and 14%3pt in last 4 games. Holy shit. That is awful by Bargnani standards.
I don't think the Raps move Bargnani this summer without giving up a valuable asset to do so. What a mess.
Just send both, Andrea and Bryan to Macabi, get them out of this league... throw in money to make it happen. Don't want to see these two anywhere near the NBA.
Bryan always loved the euroleague, its been his calling.
Trade Bargnani for Samuel Dalembert and a 2nd round, and lets just move on. For christs sake, I am donnnnnnne with Bargnani. This whole coming of the bench experiment has clearly failed.
The Baltic Beast is unstoppable!
he is missing one of these
Bell/Rogers/MLSE will def pay the tax if it makes us a contender that is no doubt..just have to be some what patiant at this point till the right deal shows up..
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Boozer isnt good enough to bring us to the next level but h IS good enough to make the team into a .500 maybe more club and provide an answer to a lot of our problems.
+Low Post Scorer
+Post Presnece rebounding to help JV
+Better Defender
+Way better rotation Boozer/Johnson/Acy>>>>>>>Johnson/Bargnani/Acy
+Brings more toughness to the team
+Hes a grinder real Casey type of player
+Comes from a defensive minded team
+Hes a Bully
+Another leader on and off the court
Need I say more? BC not saying sure lets do it right away was a huge mistake, the Raps are very close to being a good team but until they get rid of Bargnani they will always be mediocre hes a liability. honestly his value cant get any lower just play Acy off the bench behind Johnson. If we made the Boozer deal the worst defender on th team would be DeRozan and you know what thats ok, when you have a big man that doesnt rebound and cant even keep a pylon infront of him you GOT A MAJOR PROBLEM!
In those 2 seasons you have the development of Ross and JV to push you farther.
This time in 2 seasons, you have a huge expiring contract to head in to the trade deadline with when the repeater tax is kicking in.
Getting Boozer doesn't make you a contender but I think it does make you a legit 2nd rd threat. The development of the younger players and what Boozer might get you in 2 seasons time is what makes you a contender.
I would much rather Boozer. Amnestying Bargnani does nothing for the Raptors except save them the luxury tax.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I can't stand Boozer. However he only has 2 years left after this year on his contract. If Bargnani was amnestied, the Raptors still wouldn't have enough cap space to get a 'star'. Whether they had Boozer or not they still would have the same 'assets' to trade for upgrades like Fields, Amir, DeMar and Kleiza.
The team from a cap point of view is essentially the same with Boozer or without Boozer (and Andrea amnestied). The only difference is that a luxury tax team can't use the full MLE, but a team below the tax level can. Not sure who would be a big upgrade for under $5M (for 4 years) when you still have about $3M (for 3 years) to spend with the mini-MLE.
Despite what I think of Boozer, he makes the team better and that's why the trade should have been done.
Bargnani goes back to being number one option starting next game... Book it. Gotta prime him for the summer...
The Baltic Beast is unstoppable!
One hour to go. ....nothing is going down....
I hate bargnani but i will not deal him for crap second round picks and players now.
keep him. make him work in the system and put up decent numbers. we can always trade him later.
I think everyone is just fed up with Bargnani, and losing. I'm against trading for Boozer as well, but he could have made us a 4th to 6th seed next season, and a 2nd round playoff team, but that's about it. Also to consider is that he's notorious for being a player that is picky about where he plays. I'm sort of happy if we don't trade for him, but years of losing has me grasping for a good team even if there is no chance to be great.
this is where Bryan calls back interested parties and tells them he will throw in the original calipper test, no charge
Sebastian Telfair to Toronto For Hamed Haddadi deal done, source says— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) February 21, 2013
Crawford was traded for Barbosa. That's a steal for Boston.
And I guess Memphis getting a 2nd rounder and Pittman for free could be considered a steal....
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Sorry, i made a google translate: http://www.fskate.ru/news/512/
In Kazan will host IV Cup Russia 2011
From 9 to 13 November at the Sports Palace in Kazan will host IV Cup of Russia figure skating in 2011 - a tournament, "Idel", dedicated to the memory of the honored coach of Russia Gennady S. Tarasov. The competition will be attended by some of the best skaters of the country.
Cup of Russia in Kazan is a lot of years and is unchanged in the Russian calendar starts. Competitions are called "Idel" and in 2011 carried out in 41-th time, leading its history since the Soviet era. In recent years the tournament dedicated to memory of the honored coach of Russia Gennady S. Tarasova, among students whose world champion in 1985, Alexander Fadeev.
Opening Ceremony will begin November 10 at 16:00. The competition must attend approximately 150 skaters from 18 regions of Russia. Age of athletes - from 10 to 24 years. Phase IV of the Russian Cup will be the most representative in this season. Among the skaters spectators can see many members of the country championships, members of the national teams of Russia.
The strongest of participants in girls, acting under the category of masters sport. Among them are winners of numerous Russian and international competitions, master of sports Lipnitskaya Julia, Sophia Biryukov, Anna Ovcharova, Scheveleva Rose and others. Juniors will make the winner of the European Youth Olympic Festival Paulina Agafonov. In men, to Kazan are going to come twice champion of Russia Sergei Voronov, a member of the Olympic Games in Vancouver, Artem Borodulin medalist Russia Jean Bush.
In ice dancing, and Kazan Youth Cup will be a qualifier for the first ever Winter Youth Olympic Games to be held in Austria in January next year. In addition to the Olympics, the Cup of Russia is qualified for the competitions in Russia (he will be held in late December in Saransk) and Junior Championship of Russia (it will Balashikha in early February).
RT Winner of the tournament will present Student Games of Russia Konstantin Miliukov, as well as Eugene Ilyin, Anna Saifutdinova, Korneev and Karina dancing duets Vlad Sokurov - Vadim Bochkarev, Anastasia Petrova - Nikita Kaidalov, Daria Manenkov - Nikita Sanin. In pairs skating perform Kazan school pupil Eugene Tarasov.
Tournament "Idel" will be held at the Sports Palace (St. Moscow, 1) from Wednesday to Sunday - 9 to 13 November. With its convenient schedule, Kazan sports fans have the opportunity to watch the skaters skates to the maximum extent. This season is the only all-Russian competition in figure skating in Tatarstan.
Russian Cup - an annual competition consisting of five stages and finals. Figure skaters compete in four types (single skating, pair skating and ice dancing) and double-bit (Master of Sport - adults and candidates for master of sports - juniors). In 2011, steps were in Dmitrov (Moscow Region), Samara and Yoshkar-Ola. The last stage in early December to take Moscow.
Tarasov, Gennady S. (1946-2005) - Honoured coach of Russia, who has spearheaded the creation of the Kazan school of figure skating. More than 30 years worked as a trainer in RSDYUSHOR. Among the students - European champion (1984, 1986-1987), Peace (1985), participant of Olympic Games (1984) in singles skating, Alexander Fadeev. Since 2006, held in Kazan International tournament "Idel" in memory of Gennady S. Tarasov.
November 9 (Wednesday)
10:00 - 14:00 The Credentials Committee
15:00 - 15:30 Meeting of judges
16:00 - 17:00 The draw for start numbers
18:00 - 19:40 Dancing on Ice CCM Short Dance
19:50 - 20:30 Dancing on Ice MC, Short Dance
November 10 (Thursday)
13:00 - 14:50 Ice Dancing MMR Free dance
15:00 - 15:50 Dancing on Ice MC, Free Dance
16:00 - 16:30 Opening ceremony of competitions
16:40 - 19:40 Boys CCM Short Program
19:50 - 22:00 Men MC, Short Program
11 November (Friday)
13:20 - 16:10 Boys CCM skate
16:20 - 18:50 Men MC Free program
19:00 - 20:20 Couples CCM Short Program
20:30 - 21:30 MC Pairs, Short Program
November 12 (Saturday)
14:00 - 15:20 Couples CCM skate
15:30 - 16:40 MC Pairs, Short Program
16:50 - 19:20 Girls CCM Short Program
19:30 - 21:30 Women's MC, Short Program
November 13 (Sunday)
12:00 - 15:00 Girls CCM skate
15:10 - 17:30 Women's MC, skating
17:30 - 17:40 Awarding of winners
Live stream: http://fskating.com/wfschannel


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Brent Jeffs is the nephew of Warren Jeffs, the imprisoned leader of the FLDS. The son of a prominent family in the church, Brent could have grown up to have multiple wives of his own and significant power in the 10,000-strong community. But he knew that behind the group's pious public image - women in chaste dresses carrying babies on their hips - lay a much darker reality. So he walked away, and was the first to file a sexual-abuse lawsuit against his uncle. Now Brent shares his courageous story and that of many other young men who have become "lost boys" when they leave the FLDS, either by choice or by expulsion.
Brent experienced firsthand the absolute power that church leaders wield, the kind of power that corrupts and perverts those who will do anything to maintain it. Once young men no longer belong to the church, they are cast out into a world for which they are utterly unprepared. More often than not, they succumb to the temptations of alcohol and other drugs.
Tragically, Brent lost two of his brothers in this struggle, one to suicide, the other to overdose. In this book he shows that lost boys can triumph and that abuse and trauma can be overcome, and he hopes that readers will be inspired to help former FLDS members find their way in the world.
©2009 Maia Szalavitz; (P)2009 Random House
"brilliant, buy it."
i really enjoyed this book.
"Interesting male view of polygamy"
I'm not sure why, but I'm fascinated by polygamy.. Not interested in polygamy myself, mind you.. just fascinated by it... I've listened to "Escaped" by Carolyn Jessop, "Stolen Innocence" by Ellisa Walls and "Shattered Dreams" by Irene Spencer, all books about woman who suffered abuse due to the FLDS and eventually escaped.. I've found all of those book to be fascinating and mind boggling all at the same time.. I was glad to find a book written by one of the young men affected by the FLDS to hear a males point of view.. I didn't expect what I heard... I didn't realize that Warren Jeffs was raping little boys while his brothers watched...SICKO'S... The more I hear about this man the more I'm shocked at what he got away with.. Every book I read I find myself asking how in the world do people like Warren Jeffs convince people to follow his craziness? Hiltler reincarnated??
Lost Boy is well written and narrated.. It held my interest and I couldn't wait to get back to it each time I had to turn it off...
The accounts he gave of what led up to Jeffs arrest matched the information given in the books written by the woman I mentioned above...
I remember when they had the raid on their community and took all the children away.. The media tried to make it look like it was done unfairly.. After reading these stories, I'm wondering why they ever let the children go back!!
Fascinating account of this young mans life in the FLDS and his long journey to find a life he loves.....
"Very well done."
I give this an overall five star because I believe the writer really put himself out there to bring home the truth to those of us who would struggle to believe that this even happened in this day and age. The performance was clear, and the story is true, and must continue to be told in order to help the rest of the Lost Boys.
"An Important Exposé"
Stark. It may not be entertaining, per se, but there's a compelling power in the starkness of a previously hidden truth. This story of Brent W. Jeffs' is just that: Compelling. Talk about speaking truth to power! And the power Brent Jeffs challenges is that which British historian Lord Acton famously described as, "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." This book reveals the absolute power of one man (Brent's uncle Warren) over the very personal lives of thousands and how that power corrupts not only his chosen "henchmen" who live privileged lives, but also corrupts the lives of his rank- and-file loyal followers, whose children are the most pathetic of their helpless victims.
When "law enforcement" in the town are members of the same religion/cult as "the prophet" (ruler) of the compound in that town and his mind controlled followers, then escape becomes nearly impossible ... that is, unless you're a boy who would otherwise grow up to challenge the older men the older men for privileges ... men who are required by their religion (FLDS) to have a minimum of three wives in order to attain salvation via populating their own personal universes. It's as you may have seen on National Geographic ... the whole lion pride type of social structure, where the juvenile males are forced to abandon the pride and live on its outskirts, rather than face the consequences of challenging the "king" for survival via either food or reproduction ..... Thank Goodness that Brent had the strength of character to write (in restrained and nonlurid style) about his personal experiences, including seeking legal redress for the crimes that absolute power inevitably fostered.
"Eye opening narrative on living in the FLDS"
A brave retelling of the firsthand accounts experienced by a former member of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints. Like many cult followings, the FDLS is filled with stories of abuse, molestation, rape, and in some cases, torture and death. This audio experience will captivate your attention from the first 5 minutes and hold your interest through to the final chapter! Although the theme appears dark throughout, the truth eventually hits its mark and provides some degree of relief. This is a true story worthy of being heard.
"A male perspective on the FLDS"
When Brent was talking about his panic attacks and the horrible memories coming to the surface, I could almost feel his fear and dread - I cannot imagine!
I have read a few of the books from the former female members of the FLDS and how life was on a daily basis, so it was very interesting to hear a boy's view on it. I was impressed by how highly he thought of his father, and how he said he was taught to treat women with respect. This didn't seem to be the norm in other families, where women were treated as currency, or property. So, I think his father was probably not in agreement with how badly women were treated in other families and that is refreshing to say the least. I enjoyed hearing his story and the journey of healing he had to endure in adulthood.
"Truth about a HORRID "religion" of deceipt & abuse"
After listening to "The Witness Wore Red", this was a great listen from a male point of view. I have yet to listen to a few other women's books regarding the sect, but this was written very well by Warren Jeffs' nephew who experience unbelievable abuse. I have become completely involved in so many of these stories as it just boggles my mind who the followers can believe in this lifestyle. God bless those escapees & survivors!
Brent - the author. Very compelling story & was well written.
No real favorite, but he was very easy to listen to. To listen to his voice, his compassion about the story makes me feel like he could have been one of them!
I was close to tears a couple of time considering the awful abuse to BOYS as well as the girls. And I feel bad for the Lost Boys and what they turn to (drugs & alcohol) once they leave or are cast out. They are not prepared for the real world as a result of their upbringing.
I was very impressed by the detailed writing and explanations in this audio book. Also, the narrator did an awesome job too and was very clear and easy to understand. I have listened to several similar books on this church and I thought this was the best. Best of luck to all involved who suffered.
"A different perspective"
After listening to the Witness Wore Red, I found this book to be an interesting take from a man's point of view regarding the same incident in the LDS church.
"Very interesting to hear a males story"
I have listen to a lot of books from former FLDS members I thought this was a good book to see a boys side of the story
"Sad story of a little boy becoming a man"
I found the book quite good through the first half. But then I became bored and had to stop before I started screaming at the "Lost Boy." Too much redundancy.
The narrator's voice sounds as if he is or could be the Lost Boy.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - Michal and Paul - Screen Test - FULL CONTACT
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Michal Tyser is a very nice guy, who looks great too. We were very keen to get him into action with another guy, so we set up this screentest with Paul Fresh. After a brief interview by Paul the guys start to kiss. As they kiss Paul reaches into Michal's underwear to play with his cock. Then it is back to kissing and Paul works his way down Michal's body, kissing it as he takes the cock out of the undies and then starts to suck it. It is rock hard and standing proud as Paul sucks, and removes the undies. Michal is rock hard from the mouth action on his cock and rubs Paul's back as he is sucked. Paul then lays down and pushes his undies down, so that Michal can start working on his cock. He begins to suck it and soon it is fully erect and filling his mouth. Paul removes his undies as Michal sucks him and chews on his ballsac. Next Paul moves Michal into a postion, with a leg in the air, so he has access to that hairy ass, for some rimming. He also fingers Michal's tight hole. His tongue really laps at the hole and the finger probes deeply, and very fast, getting it ready for what is to come. Before long Paul is ready and shoves his big, hard cock deep into Michal's waiting hole. He fucks that ass deep and hard, with Paul moaning as he takes it. His dick really pounds Michal's ass, stretching it wide as he fucks in and out. Michal is then moved onto his knees for more fucking. Paul really knows how to fuck and is relentless in his use of that willing hole. Michal feels every thrust, and grimaces as Paul pounds his ass, but it takes it manfully. Another change of position sees Michal sitting his ass down on Pauls rigid dick, taking it all deep in his ass. He rides up and down on that thick shaft before Paul takes over and really fucks him hard again. He pulls out and shoots a big creamy load all over Michal's balls. Michal needs to cum too and sits astride Pauls chest to dump his load. Paul, obligingly sucks on the cock to clean it off before climbing onto his knees to end the scene by kissing Michal after a very successful screentest.
Today's Czech Up features Michal Tyser as the patient, with Dr Jan Sadecky and Sister Danek Rovny. Danek is sporting a new hairstyle which doesn't look as good as his normal one, I think. Danek tells the doctor that a cute looking patient is waiting. He is told to bring him in and Michal arrives, with an injured hand and knee. He is instructed to strip his clothes off. Michal gets naked and dons the medical gown, which Danek ties as the back. Then Michal is told to sit in the chair, so that Jan can examine him. One leg is placed in a stirrup, which lifts the gown, exposing Michal's cock and balls, while his hand his checked. Jan removes the bandage from Michal's hand and inspects the injury, applying some antiseptic to keep it clean. Jan then begins to inspect Michal's painful leg. It seems to be ok, but Jan decides that a full medical inspection is needed. Danek lifts the gown, exposing his chest, so that Jan can check it. He checks the chest and abdomen and then has Michal lift his legs, to check his temperature. As Jan is temperature Danek begins to rub Michal's cock, and it gets hard very quickly. As Danek slowly wanks the cock Jan bends over and begins to lick it. As he does so Danek turns Michal's head and begins to kiss him. Jan loves the cock and sucks on it and on the balls as Danek continues with his kissing. Jan wants to explore more and Michal's gown is removed, with Jan working his way up the body, as Danek wanks on the cock. Danek then starts to suck on Michal's throbbing cock as Jan pulls his own hard dick out and presents it to Michal for sucking. Jan shucks his pants down, revealing his big, fat cock and huge balls, as Michal starts to suck him. Jan's top comes off too, and he looks magnificent with Michal on the end of his dick. Danek works hard on Michal's cock too. Michal loves that cock and Danek soon wants in on the action, so he pulls his hard cock out too and Michal begins to suck on it. Now he has two cocks to work on, while Danek and Jan kiss, above his head. Michal takes turns on each of the big hard cocks and wanks himself as the same time. Jan has other ideas though and lubes Michal's dick and has Danek sit on it. He sits his ass on the cock and rides up and down on it. As his cock is ridden by Danek Michal sucks on Jan's mighty member. Jan then changes positions with Michal and Danek rides his dick too. Again, as Danek bounces on that big cock Jan sucks on Michal's. Danek really loves that big cock of Jan's and works his ass all over it, kissing Michal at the same time. Danek lifts off Jan's cock and Jan wanks himself to a mighty climax as he sucks on Michal's cock. Danek stands and shoots a nice creamy load into Michal's mouth. Michal loves it and sucks the cock dry, bringing a wonderful scene to a close with some hot kissing.
Julius Cesta is aged 21 and lives in Prague, where he is a student. He enjoys sports, particularly football. He looks lovely as he starts his video, framed by the doorway. Julius begins to feel his body and then removes his tee shirt. His body looks good as he caresses it sensuously, playing with his nipples and licking his biceps. Julius is hard in his jeans and pulls his cock and ball out of the fly. It looks perfect as it stands to attention with the balls below, poking out of the jeans. Julius wanks the cock, gently, a few times and then drops his jeans to give us a magnificent view of the whole of him. His cock points skywards as he stands there. Then Julius turns to face the camera, again playing with his rock hard cock. Julius then turns to show us his ass, He stands on a chair and bends, spreading his cheeks so we see that nice tight hole up close. More views of that hot ass are given as Julius lays down and lifts his legs in the air, pushing his cock towards the camera. So the throbbing cock and that hot hole are both in view. Then Julius gets down the the business of shooting his load. He wanks himself to a big, creamy climax, with the cum plopping onto his belly. Having given us a great show Julius moves to the shower to clean up.
Adam Bostik is from Krupka and is aged 19. He is a student who enjoys girls and football. Adam is a very handsome guy with a good body. He has a swimmer's type build, as we see when he begins to strip off. Adam certainly poses well and shows us a beautiful bubble butt. Then he spread it so that we can see his tight hole. He doesn't stint on the cock shots either, smiling as his big cock is stiff and pointing skywards for our delectation. I look forward to seeing his video.
Zdenek Kabat is from Prague. He is 27 years old and is self-employed. In his spare time Zdenek likes sports, jogging and squash. Zdenek looks very good as he sits for his interview. Then he gets to work, soon opening and removing his shirt, revealing his chest, with some hair on it. He then pulls a big cock and huge balls out of his pants and begins to wank himself. Those balls hang so low as Zdenek gets his cock nice and hard for us. Zdenek then gets onto his knees and lets his cock hang, and we see that it really is a big one. It looks massive as it swings whilst Zdenek turns. He bends over and shows us his ass, with those pendulous balls swinging below. He bends over further, exposing that hole and a helping hand arrives. The hands begin to massage Zdenek's ass. Taking some oil the hand slips a finger into Zdenek's ass and also wanks on that big cock. Soon two fingers are deep in the ass, really working that hole. Zdenek's cock is wanked and looks a mighty fine fistful. Then Zdenek turns over and lays down, raising his legs, to give access to his ass again, as the hands push a vibrator into it. Zdenek takes it very well as the hand works on his cock too. The hand removes the dildo and gives Zdenek's ass a final probe with his thumb, before sending him off to the shower.


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Discussion in 'General Trek Discussion' started by Bry_Sinclair, Jul 26, 2013.
Hey... Janeway is a -great- villain!
You're all jealous.
Just because he doesn't kill people doesn't mean he's a nice person. And ok I admit Dax likes him and I guess the others have brief waves of liking him but on the whole he is not exactly a great buddy. Also most of the time he is unintentionally a positive force. Like in the episode Shakaar and Kira start dating (can't remember what it's called) and he's has a go at Odo for making too much noise and says he doesn't care how he feels. That in itself is horrible but it just happened to make Odo deal with it.
Pft, one of my favorite characters in Trek is Damar, the reformed villain. Redemption is out there for Janeway if she just admits her wrong doing!
Christine Chapel.
I never liked Chapel's mopey-dopey lovesick over Spock routine. God bless her, Majel Barrett Roddenberry was tireless in her work for the franchise, and I even met and bought a cheap phaser from her 20-odd years ago when I spotted her at her dealer's table at a convention (she was not an announced guest). But I didn't much care for any of her characters. Except for her role as Lumpy Rutherford's mom on Leave It To Beaver.
The Ferengi and Garak were all that made DS9 tolerable. Quark was a breath of fresh air from the growing sanctimoniousness that permeated the TNG era. Quark was a great outsider looking at the Federation. Sometimes very trenchantly correct about the Federation as in the Root Beer analogy. It was something true about the franchise as a whole and not simply as a plot point in an episode.
Well I do love Garak. And I guess Quark can make some interesting points about the Federation but the actual character of Quark I just do not like. And personally I think Garak should've been the bigger character and Quark the smaller. I found Garak had an interesting backstory and he could've said all the same stuff Quark did about the Federation.
Quark is freaking HOT. And he's a breath of fresh air on that station stale with Federation wankery and Klingon farting contests.
I'm hoping dumps Chak in the next book, will that be enough?
He's my Trek hero. I'd love a Quark/Dominar Rigel crossover.
I originally came here for Star Trek. I come back for your caustic comments, teacake! I'm not jealous, I'm a teacaker! Are there teacake fanzines? Sign me up!
Don't crush my dreams!!!!
I don't care much for Kira.
I'm 99.8% sure that you're joking, but I'm still going to have to go look it up now.
Oh no, you weren't joking! So, Majel was like 28 when she played Lumpy's mom, so Gwen must have had Lumpy when she was..what, 13? Well, Fred always struck me as being kind of a creep, this just confirms it.
For 12 years now, I've been hearing how this clown is a "relatable" character, and "the kind of guy you'd want to have a beer with". I just don't see it.
He started out as a whiny, petulant asshole, and got worse as the show went on.
For my money, Reed is the much more "relatable" character, and FAR more approachable. I'd rather have a whole ship full of Reeds than even one Trip.
By far my least favorite character is the original Khan. So arrogant and slimy, yuck!
I admit to not being overly fond of Q either, I only liked the episode where he was temporarily mortal.
In that case, you must have loved the ENT series finale!
Ironically enough, no. Even I felt the moron deserved better than that.
But, again ironically, his committing suicide that way WAS perfectly in character with how he always shot off his mouth, and NEVER thought anything through.
Don't be a teahater.
Separate names with a comma.


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I am creating a program that is using a base class account and two derived classes sav_acct and chk_acct. I also have a derived class using sav_acct as a base called time_acct.
The problem I am having is an error when I try to compile stating 'type name expected' directed toward this statement in my main program: p=new chk_acct( arguments for account).
I have declared p as follows: account *p;.
If anybody could give me some help, it would be greatly appreciated.


text: Hey guys, I've been interested in reloading for a couple years, but havent had the money or time to invest in the hobby. i had been reading up on the different loads and some tips to reloading and my wife took notice, spoke to a friend of mine, and ordered me a dillon 550b for my birthday (couple weeks before it shows). With the reloader on its way, i figured i might as well get a jump start on ordering materials so i can get to it as soon as i get the 550. With all of the mess with politics and the ban in the works everyone in my area (maryland) has wiped out all of the reloading supplies within a 50 mile radius.... so i've joined the internet search like everyone else. After finding nothing but 'out of stock' and 'not available' i stumbled across a forum where someone suggested powerbond bullets. I read up some on them and from what i understand plated bullets, although arnt exactly jacketed, are capable of using my G19 without causing any severe damage to me or the weapon. So i ordered 500 to check them out and maybe do a couple light loads to see how i can get them to work. So with all the above in mind, my real questions come to a couple things... 1) has anyone used this company before? and what do you think of them? 2) do you have any load data for using 9mm round nose 115gn bullets and probably HP38 powder (that opens another can of worms... but i think im gonna try it first) Thanks guys


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