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|2004-04-18, 22:14
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A couple of things came to my mind when I was watching this dub. First...What in the hell did they do to Flley's voice? She sounds like whining girl than anything!! Another thing was...whats with the gun sound? It sounds more like those toy guns with flashing lights for "special effects".
The only thing I can compliment on this is the fact the CN had the eyes enough to pick out a good anime to air. Another thing was the background voices (announcer, newscaster etc) was pretty decent. In fact, it was better than the main characters themselves.
I noticed that a lot of names were pronounced so "Americanish" that it was hard to grasp what they said (ex. i thought kira said Catherine instead of Athrun). Another thing to point out is that much of the excitment from battle was gone from the rather monotonous voice acting. Kira and everybody else in fact sounds like a dam surfer boy (no offense) during a breath taking combat scene.....overall i had some hope that CN might improve with dubbing but i guess not...
|2004-04-18, 22:46
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I agree with everyone in saying that this has to be one of Bandai's worst dubs ever. Not only did they manage to mismatch most of the characters, they also decided to pronounce all the names the way they are spelled, such as Athrun, which as we all know is pronounced Asuran.
|2004-04-18, 23:02
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I accidently pressed enter while I was entering my reply so i wasn't quite finished.
Most dubs tend to suck nowadays so while I was disgusted by it, i can't say I was surprized.
Now that my piece on the voices is over, I'll just say that I'd love to complain about the many stupid edits Cartoon Network made to Gundam SEED, but it won't do anything. They made a mistake of aiming this at a tween and younger teen audience even if Toonami is supposed to be aimed at a older crowd, and that means edits that don't even seem logical will happen. I doubt we will get to see the bed scene or any of the scenes where the pilots of Forbidden, Raider, and Calamity are popping pills to get the reflexes of Coordinators.
Last Saturday is the first and last time I will watch SEED on Cartoon Network and I will patiently wait for the DVDs so I can forget that amazingly crappy dub.
|2004-04-18, 23:20
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Well, my theory is that these VAs don't watch the Japanese version. And even if they did, they wouldn't know what was what (since asuran doesn't sound anything like athrun). Anyway, all they have to go by is the English script which has those godawful "official" names like Ssigh and Athrun.
|2004-04-18, 23:21
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BTW I think IS&M took four people since I saw the list at AoD Forum.They did that to please the fan who demand it(for people who didn't know.)
|2004-04-18, 23:47
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Actually there is no correct way to pronounce names like Athrun. These names were completely made up and are not based on Japanese naming convention. Sine the Japanese language is limited, they have to come up with pronounciations as close to the names they want. So just because the Japanese pronounce the names one way doesn't mean they are right.
I just checked ANN and they listed Ocean as the dubbing studio.
|2004-04-19, 01:18
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I've said this before and I'll say it again. Is the english dubbing of anime perfect? No, it isn't. Could things be a lot better than they are? Certainly. But there are a number of major problems that have to be fixed first. First off, the dubbing industry as a whole deserves a lot more respect than it gets. Actors don't receive proper credit for their roles, and often have to revert to using aliases so its extremely tough to find out if they were actually in a show or not. You'd figure they'd receive support from anime fans. But no, they don't. Far too many as seen at this forum go out of their way to flame dubs to death as much as possible, putting the japanese dub on a pedestal so high that nothing in english will never approach it. Even if they don't understand a single word the japanese actor is saying, the actor's execution and pronunciation of his lines could be way off but the fans praise the work anyway and bash to death english actors with years of experience who do an excellent job. You want better english dubs? You can start by giving them more respect. Dubs will never be as good as you want them to be as long as you people flame them relentlessly with no end in sight.
All of you who are bashing Seed's dub, let me ask you something. Are you fluent in japanese? If so, then fine, you certainly have the means and the experience to support your claim that the japanese acting is superior. But if you're not, then the more likely, valid reasoning is that you've been watching Seed for quite a while now and have gotten used to the japanese actors. Are they good? Are they bad? They could be either. Those of us not fluent in japanese can't tell for sure. Suddenly the english actor comes around and sounds different than his japanese counterpart. And it shocks you. How dare they get someone who sounds different! Tough luck. Don't get so attached to the japanese VA in the first place and you might find yourself liking a lot more english dubs.
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|2004-04-19, 09:09
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While I agree that the actors have no obligations to listen to the Japanese tracks just to get a feel for the atmosphere, what should be done really, is research into their characters and see how it was done in the first place, either via a coach or if available, a studio-subtitled episode. One of the chiefest principle in acting is that "Acting is Doing." In that everything an actor does or does not do, directly alters the perceptions of the audience, thus alters and shapes the character itself. After all, the audience only have an actor's doings to derive a character from.
Shifting to Dubbing, where as I mention above is a production of pre-established stories and characters. The "surfer dude" attitude is not an attribute of Kira Yamato; just as the "surfer dude" attitude does not exist in "The Phatom of the Opera." I see dubbing to be akin to Broadway re-runs or revivals of shows no longer played by their original casts. Some revival casts do an exellence job duplicating--not a requirement--the original experience while drawing unprecedented motivations and justifications from their individual chracters and still end up with an excellent production, some if not better than the original. The same thing can be applied to dubbing.
My greatest concern then, is not the complete replication of a production but that the latest production may capture the essense of each individual character and within that confine, do their own thing.
|2004-04-19, 10:24
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Warning: Spoilers ahead
Getting back on topic now, why are so many people complaining about how the characters sound in the DUB? It's the first episode for god's sake! I haven't seen the dub (I'll have to wait till the DVD's come out in September), but i have seen the series in its entirety. Alright so Athrun's VA doesn't sound so emotional. So what? Athrun is pretty calm and serious until half way through when Nichol dies. It's the same thing with Yzak. Yzak is pretty much the same case as Athrun until he gets scarred by Kira. Don't jump to conclusions yet. It's only the first episode. Just wait for the main characters to fill out a few episodes down the road. If the DUB doesn't improve by then, then everyone bashing the dub has every justification to criticise it. Until then just wait and be patient.
|2004-04-19, 21:50
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I think I want to worship you as my new god.
|2004-04-20, 04:11
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As for having the voice actors watch the japanese dub, don't know if that's really neccesary or not so long as they try to remain true to the character. I remember reading one voice actress from the Kiddy Grade dub (never watched the sub or the dub so not sure if it's any good) mentioned she hadn't watched the japanese version but had instead read the manga to get a feel for her character.
Somebody else complained that fllay's voice actor sounded like a whiney little girl...did you actually watch the series? She is a whiny, stuck-up, little girl. Also, gotta give that voice actress props for even taking the part considering how some people really hated her character in japan anyways.
|2004-04-21, 10:44
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[Sunrise Studios announced yesterday that the Inuyasha TV series will conclude in September and be replaced in October by Mobile Suit Gundam Seed 2. The first report on Gundam Seed 2 will appear in an unspecified Japanese anime magazine next month.]
Gundam Seed 2???
|2004-04-21, 10:54
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|2004-04-21, 19:34
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Gundam Seed 2 was proven to be legit way back when the Gundam Seed forum was still on ^_-
Ok screw the voice acting, screw the emotion, screw everything since its only the first episode and we gotta give them a chance. But my one and only truly serious problem with this dub is...what happened to the gun sounds?!! As i have said before, its sounds like a $20 toy gun from kbtoys or something...
|2004-04-21, 21:10
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|2004-04-21, 21:23
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I'm gonna wait before i let my hopes get back up for the gundam seed sequel if it ever comes out. Can understand your skepticism brightman, but don't misread the quote, it says conclude not canceled. If Inuyasha was going to conclude, wouldn't everybody want to take over that time slot for their anime? Can anybody verify that Inuyasha is going to conclude anytime soon? This is the first I've heard about that anime coming to an end but it has had a pretty long run already anyways.
|2004-04-21, 21:55
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BTW since both IY and Gundam are animated by Sunrise, it seems more like this news is implying that Sunrise is replacing their own show with another one of their own... So maybe that's a reason that supports this rumor, but I wouldn't count on it.
|2004-04-22, 01:30
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from the "Animenation" site
Gundam Seed 2 to Replace Inuyasha
According to a post on the Japanese Super Robot Taisen BBS, Sunrise Studios announced yesterday that the Inuyasha TV series will conclude in September and be replaced in October by Mobile Suit Gundam Seed 2. The first report on Gundam Seed 2 will appear in an unspecified Japanese anime magazine next month.
There is a translation error here. The original Japanese text on the "Now airing Robot-Anime discussion thread, Episode 65" thread reads as follows:
Today, I went to Sunrise's corporate information seminar* and I was able to get several infos from the promotional video and the promoter. First, the video for the "GundamSEED~kokuu no senjou" (TV special) had the telop that read "March & July 2004." Its assumable that the next re-run [TV-special compilation] will be for the third and fourth quarter installments. As for the rumors about SEED2, it's true. They are aiming for an October release and are in they are currently in the developmental stages as I speak. Since they are able to tell this to me, I assume this news will be told in the next month's issues of anime magazines. Oh, and also, it looks like "Inuyasha" will end on September. On a side note, SEED seemed to have raked in the highest profit that Sunrise has ever seen. Last year's profit earnings went over 9,000,000,000 yen (~USD$90 million) and that both the producer and the director were able to get enough royalties to buy a piece of land and a nice house.
*April is "new students/new employee" season in Japan. Assume that this corporate informational seminar was for prospective employees that sent in their hiring-applications to Sunrise.
My assumption: I could care less. As much as I liked "Gundam SEED," I am in the first-Gundam generation. If true, cool. If not, I still have other animes to watch.
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Rays multi-purpose backup player Stephen Vogt was in the wrong place for the right reason. Twice.
On Sept. 27, 2011, he was in St. Petersburg, Fla. He'd batted a combined .345 that season with Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham. Vogt had flown in from Olympia, Wash., for an awards ceremony the previous day. He was the Rays' Minor League Player of the Year.
His wife Alyssa was expecting the couple's first child in two weeks.
"I asked Alyssa right before I left, 'Are you feeling anything?' She said, 'No signs. Go.' I went to sleep and left my cell phone on vibrate by accident."
The hotel room phone rang around 7:30 a.m. It was Vogt's wife.
"My phone had eight missed calls," Vogt said. "Alyssa said, 'I think I'm going into labor. I'd feel better if you get on a plane.'"
The earliest flight out of Tampa, Fla., didn't leave until noon. At 9:30, he spoke to his mother-in-law. Alyssa's parents were headed to the hospital.
"I said, 'Call me when you get settled.' They called around 11. I said. 'You guys get in OK?' and she said 'You're a dad. Congratulations.'
"I was upset, happy, sad, ecstatic. I'd missed my daughter's birth, but she and Alyssa were fine. Two weeks early. Who'd have thought my daughter would be giving me a headache from day one?"
On April 3, Vogt was in Durham with Alyssa and 27-week-old Payton. They'd driven 12 hours from training camp in Port Charlotte, Fla., a couple of days earlier. Now, he was preparing to catch some bullpen when a teammate tapped him on the shoulder.
"He told me, 'Get out of here. The Rays called. You're going to the big leagues.'"
Vogt flew back to Florida; Alyssa and Payton drove down. Now, Vogt is the Rays' occasional left fielder and designated hitter -- and perhaps catcher and first baseman if the opportunity arises.
He's on Tampa Bay's active roster because reserve left fielder Sam Fuld is out for a couple of months following right wrist surgery and regular left fielder Desmond Jennings has moved to center field while B.J. Upton's lower-back injury heals.
Odds are Upton will rejoin the Rays later this month and Vogt will head back to Durham, "but an experience like this is something I could have only dreamed of," Vogt said.
He earned a physical education degree at Azusa Pacific, a Christian college near Los Angeles, and was the 365th player taken in the 2007 MLB First-Year Player Draft. He was a catcher but played left field and first base once in a while to rest his knees.
"For a guy like me, playing four years at an NAIA college, getting drafted in the 12th round was a dream com true. ... My thought process has always been that if somebody gives me a chance I'll take it and make the most of it. Fortunately, the Rays gave me a chance."
That he's come this far is the result of a second chance the Rays gave him three years ago. Shoulder surgery in May 2009 cost him all but the first 10 games of his third Minor League season.
He couldn't swing a bat or throw for eight months, and when he suffered a setback the following January, he thought his career was over. But Alyssa, now on a year's hiatus from coaching basketball at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash., convinced him to give playing one more shot.
He did. It paid off. The Rays' welcomed him back to the Class A Charlotte Stone Crabs in 2010. He batted a career-best .345.
That propelled Vogt to Double-A and Triple-A in 2011 where he hit a combined .298 with 17 home runs and 105 RBIs. That opened the door this year to his first Spring Training.
He batted .323 in 15 games before being optioned to the Minors in mid-March. When he was recalled the Rays sent down four-year veteran outfielder Jeff Salazar (.282 in 28 spring games).
"We just felt right now that, offensively speaking, Vogt might be able to provide a little bit more," manager Joe Maddon said. "He's not going to be Desmond Jennings in left field, but he can hold his own out there."
Bruce Lowitt is a freelance writer based in Tampa, Fla.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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WickedRoland wrote:Ok under the Parry power modifier Catch and Throw it says that to throw a caught object is a free action. Now is catching it also a free action or do you need to be on hold to attempt a catch? I'm assuming its free but just wanting an official clarification.
Yep, the character can catch and throw instantly.
WickedRoland wrote:Now this question kinda affects alot of my next ones. I've seen mention of linking powers in this and other threads. Officially only one I see that can do it is paralyze which is a +4 mod to add it to a ranged attack. What I'm looking to do seems to be more of a limitation so was wondering if they merit a cost reduction.
Such as...
Linked (-1) this power is tied to other power and blah blah.
for example what I'm looking to do is...
Trappings: Noxious Gas
More Elastic(+1)
Requires Activation(-1)
Trappings: Floating gas
Linked(-1) May only be used when in Altered Form
Infection (2)
Trappings: Noxious Gas
Linked(-1) May only be used in Altered Form
Strong (x2)
Immunity (4) Kinetic
Trappings:Gaseous form
Linked(-1) May only be used in Altered Form
Immunity (4) Slashing
Trappings:Gaseous form
Linked(-1) May only be used in Altered Form
With this power I come to 12 points. Only the altered form requires the activation..once on all the others are on of course the Infection still takes a touch attack. Is the Linked mod too much? too little? should it come before or after the doubling of strong?
I'd say too much I'm afraid. In essence, this is the same as the Requires Activation Modifier; the difference is that this allows all the powers to be used with one "activation"
Also, there's the consideration of how much of a limitation it truly is with some of the powers. It might make more sense with some of the defenses where the character could be surprised in "normal form," but the character makes the decision to fly or use Infection, so those wouldn't be affected as much.
I'd be more inclined to look at this like the Gimmick Hindrance where the character doesn't have access to any of his powers unless he is in his Altered Form.
WickedRoland wrote:EDIT:Are Kinetic and Slashing viable options for Immunity? They are for abosrbtion but for immunity I see more specific examples...such as steel, wood etc.
And that's how it works for Immunity. It should be a specific form of matter or energy, not a type of damage like Slashing or Kinetic I'm afraid.
WickedRoland wrote:btw I'm trying to reproduce a particular comic character with these so...heres the next example.
Attack, Melee (2)
Trappings: Whip-like tendrils appearing from back of hand.
Trappings:Whip-like tendrils appearing from back of hand.
Linked(-1):May only be used in conjunction with Attack, Melee
With this power it would appear you could do it with the powers seperately. What I was thinking is that this way you could ensare with the extra reach from Attack, Melee without purchasing ranged Attack for Ensnare. Which is farther than I want to ensare anyway do to trappings. Also this would add the extra damage from Attack, Melee like you had grappled the opponent.
This also bring up the question of..Does Ensnare cause damage like grappling? I guess not since it has no mention of it but would you allow it for the power I designed.I guess maybe it would just be combining one roll for Attack, Melee and Ensnare with just effects of snare continuing until opponent breaks free or I let them loose.
Ensnare does not do damage like Grappling. In fact, I would say that is what you should be using. Instead of buying Ensnare, just make Grappling attacks.
The Reach applies, the Attack, Melee damage applies, and with the points spent on Ensnare, the character could add +5 to Super Strength which would both increase damage and the opposed roll to get out of the Grapple.
WickedRoland wrote:This also brought up a general SW question for me but I considered using it as part of the trappings for this power. Where are stats for a Whip? I have SW revised and NE and can find it in neither.
There are no stats for a whip in either of those books. Deadlands: Reloaded had stats for a whip, but that was based off the Way of the Brave rules. They may be discussed in the Reloaded section of the forum(I know there was an errata about the damage), so you could look there if you don't have the book yourself. I don't have access to my book right now, and while I have an idea, I don't want to give out inaccurate information.
If someone doesn't post it by tomorrow, I should be able to get it.
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"If You feel hollow, let Me be the one, who fills You up with Love. Let Me free the butterflies within. Just open Your heart, and let Me in."
"Let me pick up the pieces that lay scattered. Let me mend the heart, that I once with a lie shattered. Let me heal your wounded heart, and put the pieces together. Let me take you by the hand, and lead the way. Let me hug you tight and push your fears away. Let us be happy and erase all the hurt!..."
"how I miss the girl I love. You with whom I share a piece of me, a piece of my heart. The only one, that dwells deep within. The only one I want to spend my life with, and the only one I will spend my whole life. It is you, the one that stole my heart."
"Love is a lot like Dreams! They both have no borders or boundaries! Except the ones we build in our egoic mind."
"I know we only live once. But that doesn't mean live fast and die young. There is more youth six feet under! Than the elderly in nursing homes."
"I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me. I love you for the part of me that you bring out."
"When I say, "I love you," it's not because I want you or because I can't have you. It has nothing to do with me. I love what you are, what you do, how you try. I've seen your kindness and your strength. I've seen the best and the worst of you. And I understand with perfect clarity exactly what you are. You're a hell of a woman."


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A demonstration run followed. Friday will include a full agenda of events and celebrations to mark the official "Opening Day," with festivities that will stretch through the weekend.
Safety will remain a concern following two incidents, on August 12 and again on August 17, at 2nd Street and Brambleton Avenue prior to the line's opening, in which automobiles hit LRT cars while in test operation. No one has been injured seriously.
HRT and Norfolk have conducted a safety campaign highlighting The Tide's debut in recent weeks.
Revenue operations will commence Monday, August 22. Nine Siemens S70 cars will provide service every 7.5 minutes at peak hours, every 15 minutes off-peak, and every half-hour during late evenings and on weekends.


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The Senate Judiciary Committee held the first congressional hearing on the Uniting American Families Act Wednesday. The act would allow gay and lesbian citizens to sponsor their partners for residency in the United States.
"For too long, gay and lesbian American citizens whose partners are foreign nationals have been denied the ability to sponsor their loved ones for lawful permanent residency," said Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. "Under current immigration law, many citizens have been forced to choose between their country and their loved ones. No American should face that choice."
Senators Chuck Schumer of New York and Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania both stated their support for the bill; it was the first time Specter had gone on record in support of the legislation.
Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama served as the lone GOP detractor of UAFA, saying that it amounted to a redefinition of marriage. "Our Congress voted overwhelmingly that marriage should be defined as a union between a man and a woman," he said of the 1996 vote on the Defense of Marriage Act.
Shirley Tan, a 43-year-old Filipina who lives in California with her partner, Jay Mercado, and their 12-year-old twin sons, gave moving testimony about her family's dilemma. Her voice breaking and on the brink of tears, Tan described how U.S. immigration officials had showed up at their home at 6:30 a.m. on January 28, 2009.
"The agents showed me a piece of paper, which was a 2002 deportation letter, which I informed them I had never seen," she said. "Before I knew it, I was handcuffed and taken away, like a criminal, as Jay's frail mother watched in hysterics."
Tan's two sons, Jashley and Joriene, who sat behind their mother, became visibly upset as she revisited the moment. Senator Leahy interrupted the testimony briefly to ask if they would like to leave the room. As Jashley regained composure, Leahy said, "I just want you to know, young man, your mother is a very brave woman, you should be very proud of her."
Tan met her partner 23 years ago through family friends. "It was love at first sight," Mercado said, thumping her hand against her heart in an interview prior to the hearing. Tan was fortunate to be given a two-year stay on deportation when U.S. senator Dianne Feinstein of California took the unusual step of introducing a bill to grant her clemency while the Senate considers UAFA.
Gordon Stewart, 48, testified to represent the many Americans who now live outside the United States in order to be with their partners. "I traveled to be with you today from London, where I work for Pfizer," he said. "Pfizer is a company that recognizes domestic partnership. Unfortunately, the U.S. government does not recognize Renato, my partner of more than nine years."
Before the hearing, Stewart explained how he had traveled 10 hours every other weekend for two years to visit his partner in Brazil. During that time, he said, "I was looking for a job with Pfizer in a country that would take both of us. Eventually, I found a position in the U.K. in March of 2005."
While Stewart is grateful that his employer of 14 years helped him find a solution to what he called "an impossible situation," he added, "I love my country, I love my family, and I think it is unfair that I have to choose between my partner and my family and the country that I love."
Also testifying in support of UAFA was Julian Bond, chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He noted that family sponsorship accounts for more than 85% of legal immigration in the U.S. and the system has not been updated in 20 years.
"For the most part, our nation's current immigration laws promote family unity," he said. "The NAACP would also like to stress that the definition of 'family' should not be interpreted so stringently as to omit people who are in a loving, committed relationship but happen to be of the same gender."
Two participants testified against the bill: Roy Beck of NumbersUSA and Jessica Vaughan of the Center for Immigration Studies.
Beck's organization opposes immigration as a matter of population growth across the board.
"Every time U.S. citizens deal with extra cost, congestion, sprawl, or other deterioration in quality of life due to explosive population growth, they can thank one Congress after another that has either raised immigration numbers or maintained the new higher levels," Beck said.
Vaughan argued against UAFA on the basis that it would be very difficult to verify legitimate same-sex sponsors since most cannot present marriage certificates. "There is no mechanism to officially recognize or sanction 'permanent partnerships,'" she said. "If the goal is to give same-sex long-term partners equal access to immigration benefits, then the target should be the Defense of Marriage Act, not the Immigration and Nationality Act."
The White House is expected to hold a summit on comprehensive immigration reform in the next couple of weeks, and officials at Immigration Equality, the lead organization lobbying for LGBT binational families, said the UAFA hearing Wednesday was a sign that Democratic leadership is serious about the legislation.
"The timing is no accident," said Steve Ralls, Immigration Equality's director of communications. "This is a strong signal from Senator Leahy that, as the chairman of the committee of jurisdiction, he wants this to be included in comprehensive immigration reform."
The group's executive director, Rachel B. Tiven, added that they are pushing hard for LGBT inclusion in the larger debate. "We are fighting like hell to keep gay and lesbian families where they belong, which is within comprehensive immigration reform," she said.


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Contempt isn't just an eight-letter word
For all of you out there holding your breath, waiting for the Democratically-led Congress to hold the Bush administration accountable for something, this week just might be the week you get to exhale.
Still, why do I have the nagging feeling this will be another exercise in gulping down more air and turning ever bluer as a result?
Take this line from this morning's New York Times:
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, would not confirm the pending vote on Tuesday night. "One of these days," Ms. Pelosi said.
Makes you all warm and fuzzy, right? The story explains that Democratic leaders may finally follow through on their pledge to bring a contempt resolution against White House chief of staff Joshua Bolten and former White House counsel Harriet Miers to the House floor for a vote. The vote could come as early as tomorrow.
One group, the American Freedom Campaign, has had supporters send nearly 19,000 emails to U.S. representatives, urging them to use their power to hold Bolten and Meiers in contempt for defying congressional subpoenas surrounding the investigation into whether U.S. Attorneys were fired for political reasons. They are hopeful.
The American Freedom Campaign (AFC) was founded in July 2007 by MoveOn.org co-founder Wes Boyd, scientist and social entrepreneur William Haseltine, Fenton Communications CEO David Fenton, and Naomi Wolf, author of The End of America with the goal to create grassroots support to restore checks and balances and reverse abuses of power by the executive branch. It has long pushed Congress to find Bush officials in contempt.
The House Judiciary Committee approved the contempt citations, on a party-line vote, more than six months ago, but the resolution has stagnated since—despite efforts by activists to spur Democrats to challenge the Bush administration flouting of the Constitution.
The AFC was certainly hopeful that Congress will follow through—this time.
"After months of frustration, we are cautiously optimistic that the House will finally have the opportunity to vote on this extremely important resolution," said Steve Fox, AFC's campaign director. "In order for our system of checks and balances to be effective, Congress must have oversight over the executive branch. When Bolten and Miers refused to comply with the congressional subpoenas last summer, they were tacitly saying that this oversight power no longer existed. If they are not held in contempt – and prosecuted in the courts – our Constitution will have been defiled."
In November, the AFC launched the "American Lawyers Defending the Constitution" campaign. As part of this effort, more than 2,000 lawyers and law students – including former New York governor Mario Cuomo, former Reagan administration official Bruce Fein, and more than 100 law professors – have signed a statement calling for investigations into Bush administration actions.
For more information, visit the American Freedom Campaign's website.
If they do vote these folks in contempt, can impeachment be far behind?


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It appears as though the vast majority of Knicks fans who attended Wednesday night's game, April 25th, were mostly NY Giants fans.
Mark Sanchez and Santonio Holmes were in attendance at the Knicks vs L.A. Clippers game at Madison Square Garden, and neither were shown any type of love from the audience. When they were projected on the JumboTron, the crowd erupted in "boos".
Offensive lineman Chris Snee, of the defending Super Bowl champions the New York Giants, received a standing ovation from the crowd when he was shown on the JumboTron.
It looks like its going to be nothing but tough love for Sanchez, Holmes, and the NY Jets this coming 2012-13 season in New York.
Sorry guys.
Source: huffingtonpost.com


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2004-2005: Advance directives
Completed projects
In the framework of two projects funded by the European Commission, Alzheimer Europe carried out a comparative analysis of legislation affecting people with dementia and their carers and developed recommendations on how to improve the legal rights of people with dementia.
The underlying philosophy expressed in these recommendations concerns a respect for the human rights to dignity, self-respect and autonomy of people with dementia.
Alzheimer Europe believes that:
- every person informed of a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease should:
- be informed of the possibility of taking decisions about his future (treatment, guardian, palliative care, end-of-life, etc.)
- be able to get the help of a professional in taking those decisions, and
- a legal framework should ensure the respect of wishes expressed in this way.
The right for people with dementia to take an active part in decisions affecting their lives is currently dependent on whether they are informed of their diagnosis. Yet even in cases where people with dementia have been informed of their diagnosis and have written an advance directive (also known as a living will), current medical and legal practice does not guarantee that their previously expressed wishes will be respected.
Although there is a growing trend towards a doctor-client relationship and away from paternalism, in most European countries doctors can still choose between the principles of "best interests" and "autonomy" as there is no clear legislation on this issue.
The project started in January 2004 and ended in June 2005.
The working group consisted of:
- Mr Peter ASHLEY: Non-Executive Director, Warrington NHS Primary Care Trust (United Kingdom)
- Dr Holger BAUMGARTNER: Ethic Commission, University of Innsbruck (Austria)
- Ms Dorthe BUSS: Juridisk Projektkoordinator, Hukommelsesklinikken (Denmark)
- Mr Jean GEORGES: Executive Director, Alzheimer Europe (Luxembourg)
- Dr Elaine GADD: Special Adviser, Bioethics Dept, Council of Europe
- Ms Dianne GOVE: Information Officer, Alzheimer Europe (Luxembourg)
- Dr Alan JACQUES: Convener, Alzheimer Scotland-Action on Dementia (United Kingdom)
- Ms Nicole KERSCHEN: Researcher, Centre National de Recherche Scientifique - CNRS (France)
- Dr Anna MÄKI-PETÄJÄ: Researcher, University of Helsinki, Dept of Law (Finland)
- Ms Anna ROVIRA: Lawyer, Alzheimer Catalonia (Spain)
- Ms Frédérique JEZEQUEL: Lawyer, Fondation Médéric Alzheimer (France)
The aim of Alzheimer Europe is to ensure that every person with Alzheimer's disease in an early stage is informed about the possibility of legally expressing his/her wishes for the future in the form of an advance directive. A further aim is to provide people with information on the various medical, legal, ethical and personal issues surrounding advance directives so that they can make an informed decision on whether and how to write one in order to best protect their own interests and exercise their autonomy.
- Launch of the project with a meeting in Brussels 19 January 2004
- Literature review
- Request for opinions from ethics committees
- Sending out of questionnaire to national governments on the legal aspects linked to the use of advance directives
- Collection of information on relevant laws on advance directives
- Completion of database/summary of existing legal provisions
- Drafting of working document on the ethical, medical, legal and personal issues surrounding the use of advance directives
- Drafting of position paper on advance directives in collaboration with the project participants
- Meeting to discuss position paper
- Redrafting and finalisation of the position paper
- Drafting and finalisation of report on the ethical, medical, legal and personal issues surrounding the use of advance directives (based on working document)
- Consultation with member associations, members of the expert advisory groups and people with dementia
- Approval by the Board of Alzheimer Europe
- Publication and dissemination of the position paper
- Position paper on advance directives
- Document containing background information on advance directives
- Country reports
- Statement of values (example for discussion + further development)
An extract from the report on advance directives covering the issue of personhood can be consulted at: http://www.alzheimer-europe.org/Ethics/Ethical-issues-in-practice/Advance-directives-and-personhood
An overview of the legal situation of advance directives in each country in Europe can be found at: http://www.alzheimer-europe.org/Policy-in-Practice2/Country-comparisons/Advance-directives
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When did they get to be so $$$ ?Saw one yest that looked interesting,till I saw the price of $12.98.
It was called something like "Scrap Quilting" & I love scrappy....but not for that price! Took me about 1 sec to put it back,unopened. :(
This was not a book,but a magazine.I seldom even look at mags in the store.Looks like seldom will be never....for me.Thankfully I have stacks of them & more patterns than I can ever use.


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The Morning Ledger: Apple Cash Hoard Sparks Revolt
Apple's massive cash hoard is sparking a shareholder revolt. Hedge fund manager David Einhorn is leading the charge with a lawsuit to block a proposal that would require a shareholder vote before Apple can issue preferred stock. Mr. Einhorn, whose firm Greenlight Capital and its affiliates own about $610 million worth of Apple stock, wants Apple to distribute a "perpetual preferred" stock that would return cash to shareholders by paying a bigger yield than Apple's regular shares, the WSJ reports.


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To commemorate the significance of the opening in 2011 of a new academic building for the Donald R. Tapia School of Business, members of the Saint Leo University community collaborated on a time capsule. Read More
To commemorate the significance of the opening in 2011 of a new academic building for the Donald R. Tapia School of Business, members of the Saint Leo University community collaborated on a time capsule. Read More
A recent addition to the Saint Leo University English faculty, writer Gianna Russo has been honored by the Florida State Publishers Association for Moonflower, a volume of poetry released early in 2011 by Kitsune Books. Read More
When a Dr Pepper representative told Antron McCullough the video he had submitted to the company's Million Dollar Tuition Giveaway Contest was the most touching they'd ever received, it was no exaggeration. McCullough, who spent his youth in and out of foster care and coped with years of emotional abuse, has turned his struggles into success. Read More
Saint Leo University recently received reaffirmation of its accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)* for the next 10 years. Read More
Saint Leo Lions fans now have greater reason to roar—the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has recognized the Florida Catholic university for ROARwards, a student-led incentive program that rewards members of the Saint Leo community for attending athletic events. Read More
For the second consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranks Saint Leo University among the top universities in the South in its annual "Best Colleges" edition. Read More
Saint Leo University students pursuing a degree in biology are now better equipped to tackle some of the world's most pressing problems, from cancer to global warming. Read More
Antron McCullough, a 23-year-old business administration student, won $23,000 in scholarship money as part of the Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway during the Big 10 Championship Game on Saturday, December 3, between Michigan State University and the University of Wisconsin. The game and the tuition contest were held in Indianapolis. Read More
Antron McCullough, a 23-year-old business administration student, is competing for $100,000 in scholarship money during the upcoming Big 10 Championship Game between Michigan State University and the University of Wisconsin as part of the Dr. Pepper Million Dollar Tuition Giveaway. Read More
A Saint Leo Christmas begins at 7 p.m., Tuesday, November 29, in the Student Community Center at the main campus. Read More
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University Campus and the Student Support Center located at the Tampa Education Center observed Community Service Day on November 11. Read More
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The Saint Leo Alumni Association once again hosted the annual Saint Leo College Preparatory and Holy Name Academy Reunion during the weekend of October 28-30. Read More
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Saint Leo University hosted its second annual Community Event at the Virginia Aquarium in Virginia Beach, VA, on October 8. Read More
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Navy Prepares for Historic First Live Test of a Rail Gun at Sea in 2016
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Railgun test shot
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Goal is to create a 64 MJ cannon capable of firing ten high impact metal slugs per minute
The U.S. Navy is anticipating the railgun will play a key role in battlefields of the future. To that end it's investing deeply in the technology, gunning to make the U.S. the first to deploy the wild weapons technology. The U.S. Navy and its research wing -- the
Office of Naval Research
(ONR) -- announced this week that in 2016 the railgun efforts will see a crucial test: the first live fire demonstration at sea.
I. A Brief History of Railguns
France's Louis Octave Fauchon-Villeplee first proposed the concept of an "electric gun" in 1918,
later getting a patent on the technology in the U.S. in 1922
. Railguns have long been speculated to potentially have critical advantages over traditional guns. Like missiles and other propellant based high-speed projectiles, they can achieve much higher velocities that traditional projectiles which lack internal propulsion. However, railguns are expected to be much cheaper than rockets, given that their ammo can be crude metal slugs.
Railguns operate by utilizing the Lorentz force or "Lorenz (sic) force" as the U.S. Navy refers to it as in
a press release
. This phenomenon involves the application of force from electromagnetism on point charge.
A railgun operates via a homopolar motor armature, typically a conducting metal rod.
[Image Source: Wikimedia Commons]
The simplest form of the railgun -- the one the U.S. Navy will likely look to first deploy -- involves a sliding metallic conductor that acts as a homopolar motor in the cannon, accelerating down a pair of magnetized rails of opposite charges. The armature can be integrated into the projectile itself, but typically it is attached to the rails so that nonmagnetized projectiles can be fired from the cannon.
More exotic variants use electrical arcs across ionizing gas to create a propellant effect similar to a traditional chemical (e.g. firepowder) based cannon.
Given the benefits, military designers worldwide have long been chasing after railguns. In World War II, the Nazis hatched designs to build anti-aircraft railguns. Recent analyses suggest these plans
may have been technically feasible
, however, they would have used as much power as half the city of Chicago, making them somewhat farfetched. They were never built.
II. Railguns Approach the Battlefield
With the advent of high-energy solid-state switches and high-energy-density capacitors, at last the power necessary to rapidly magnetize the rails and eject the projectile has been at least made a practical reality.
The U.S. Navy has been
kicking around prototypes
for some time. Its plan is to deploy a 64 Megajoule cannon to warships
sometime around 2020-2025
. That device will use tungsten slugs and will fire at speeds of around 5,800 m/s (19,000 ft/s or roughly 13,000 miles per hour). At that rate the cannon will be able to accurately to hit a 5-meter (16 ft) target from roughly 200 nmi (370 km) away. The goal is to be able to fire 10 shots per minute.
The tungsten slugs are expected to have enough kinetic force to punch through even the best tank armor of today. Line of site is a problem with railguns, but the
advent of drone sighting technology
-- a key area of research at the U.S. Navy -- will likely nullify this disadvantage by the time the tech hits the high seas.
Currently the Navy's prototypes are
being tested on land
by the
Dahlgren Division
of the
Naval Surface Warfare Center
(NAVSEA), a team based in Dahlgren, Virginia. The Surface Warfare Center -- which targets nearer term warfare solutions -- collaborates with the
Naval Research Lab
(NRL), which handles more speculative and pure research projects.
After much land-based testing, the cannon will soon be ready to test at its desired destination -- on the high seas. In 2016 the U.S. Navy plans to deploy a prototype cannon with a range of 110 nmi (204 km) aboard
one of the Navy's Spearhead-class joint high speed vessel (JHSV) for live fire testing
The second JHSV vessel, the U.S.S. Swift [Image Source: Florida Times-Union]
The JHSV is the Navy's next generation troop ship. Currently, 10 are either built or under construction and
another 13 will be added
by the year 2041.
The JHSV is technically a non-combatant, however, it was selected for this test due to its flexibility and roomy deck.
BAE's prototype railgun [Image Source: U.S. Navy]
One of the biggest challenges facing railgun designers is to shrink the cannons down to the size of traditional naval artillery. Currently a team at UK-based BAE Systems plc (
) and the Electromagnetic Systems (EMS) Division at privately-owned U.S. defense contractor General Atomics,
have both delivered the Navy competing prototype designs
It's possible that both companies' railguns will be deployed in 2016.
A railgun prototype from General Atomics [Image Source: U.S. Navy]
Rear Adm. Bryant Fuller, the Navy's chief engineer, comments on the upcoming tests:
The electromagnetic railgun represents an incredible new offensive capability for the U.S. Navy. This capability will allow us to effectively counter a wide-range of threats at a relatively low cost, while keeping our ships and sailors safer by removing the need to carry as many high-explosive weapons.
Rear Adm. Matt Klunder, the chief of naval research, adds:
Energetic weapons, such as EM railguns, are the future of naval combat. The U.S. Navy is at the forefront of this game-changing technology.
The Navy has been actively developing the railgun technology since at least 2005, according to a press release. The Navy says it does not plan to deploy railguns permanently aboard the JHSVs, due to their noncombatant status. It has not decided on the final destination for the cannons; one possibility is
the Littoral combat ship (LCS)
a newer class of naval vessels
are expected to comprise a key portion of the U.S. Navy's future combat fleet
The U.S. Navy [press release]
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_ Editor's note: This story was originally published on September 18, 2013._
Jonathan Ferrell, a former Florida A&M University football player who police say was shot and killed in Charlotte, North Carolina, while he might have been seeking help early Saturday morning after a severe car crash, "always had a smile" and was an aspiring engineer, his mother and attorney said.
His mother, Georgia, clutching her son's childhood teddy bear "pooh bear" appeared on HLN's After Dark Tuesday and described Ferrell as "part of my heart."
"Jonathon knew how to make me laugh, because he always had a smile," she said. She also said her son was happy, outgoing and "so loving, so kind" to his friends and family.
Ferrell was close to his brother Willie, his mother told FAMU's student newspaper in November 2010, when her youngest son transferred to the school from the University of Mississippi. Her boys were like "twins" because they were born just 16 months apart, she said.
The brothers, natives of Tallahassee, Florida, grew up playing football together and even shared FAMU's football field as teammates.
In his own words, Jonathon Ferrell described the joy of two of his greatest loves -- family and football.
"Playing football with (Willie) again feels like it did in high school, summer nights you don't want to end because they are so much fun," he told The Famuan in November 2010. "It's refreshing to come in the locker room and have your best friend to laugh with."
Their father died when Jonathan Ferrell was 4, spurring him to always look after his little brother.
Willie Ferrell said his brother was supportive and patient with him even during his darkest moments.
"At the age of 19, I was 6-2 and a half, 250 pounds, and my brother was 5-11, 190. He would hold me all night as I cried for hours, and tell me I would be an amazing person," he said on HLN's After Dark.
At the time of the shooting, Jonathan Ferrell was in the process of transferring to a school in Charlotte to be with his fiancée, who had recently been hired as an accountant in the area.
"We loved him. Our family loved him," his fiancée's mother told HLN affiliate WSOC.
Chris Chestnut, an attorney for the Ferrell family, said Jonathan Ferrell was living the American dream, majoring in chemistry, and aspired to be an engineer. He was working two jobs to pay his way through private school in Charlotte, but still made time to call his mother every morning.
"I can't think of a bad thing he had done," Georgia Ferrell told CNN.
A bright future cut short?
Police say Ferrell's car slipped into a ravine in Charlotte, requiring him to kick his way out of a back windshield to climb out. Ferrell then knocked on the door of a nearby home looking for help. The homeowner panicked and called 911.
When police arrived at the scene, Ferrell, who was unarmed, "advanced" toward them, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said. One of the officers fired a stun gun, but it was "unsuccessful," they said over the weekend.
Officer Randall Kerrick then "fired his weapon 12 times and struck Mr. Ferrell 10 times resulting in his death," according to a police statement released Monday.
Kerrick is charged with voluntary manslaughter and was released on $50,000 bond Sunday. Kerrick's attorney Michael Green told HLN that Kerrick's actions the night of the shooting were justified.
"We're not going to make any general statements about the evidence at this time, as the case is still pending. We're going to allow this case to be tried in a court of law," Green said. "However, we're confident that the resolution of this case will be found that Officer Kerrick's actions were justified on the night in question."
Since Ferrell's death, his friends and family have shared their outrage and their devastating loss.
"We're going to file the necessary legal actions to ensure that we get the answers that this family deserves, that America deserves," Willie Ferrell told CNN Monday. "This was an unwarranted, inhumane shooting."


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Be Reflective
If you want to be visible during the dim hours, wear fluorescent colors. They're effective because they reemit light at longer wavelengths, making the material brighter than the brain expects, says Franklin Smith, technical service manager and engineer for 3M. And because our brains are designed to identify human movement, having something reflective on various points of motion (such as your head, wrists, ankles, and elbows) will help a driver see you from far away. Don't forget your sides: If you cross an intersection with only front and rear reflectivity, you could practically disappear.
Buddy Up
More than half of exercisers go it alone, according to the American Time Use Survey. But being in a group makes you more visible to approaching cars and less tempting to a mugger or attacker. Plus, extra eyes can help spot potholes, roots, or other obstacles. Make a date with a friend or find a nighttime running group through the Road Runners Club of America (rrca.org). If you do head out alone, stick close to home, follow familiar, well-lit routes, and avoid unpopulated streets and paths.
Skip the Earbuds
Music has been shown to improve workout efficiency, effort, and endurance, but it also distracts you. In fact, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that music was the most dangerous distraction for pedestrians. In the study, iPod users had a 33 percent chance of being hit by a car at a crosswalk, compared with 25 percent of texters and 12 percent of cell-phone talkers.
"You expect drivers to pay attention, so you should do the same," says Jean Knaack, executive director of the Road Runners Club of America. If you can't go a mile without Gaga, use one earbud and keep the volume low. Riding on two wheels? The Bone Collection Bone Bike Horn iPhone case ($30, amazon.com) attaches to your handlebar and amplifies your playlist so you can ride earbud-free.
Pack Wisely
Bringing a charged cell phone seems like a no-brainer, but you should also always carry your identification and an emergency contact number, says Knaack. Add an "in case of emergency" number to your phone contacts; label it ICE and first responders will know who to call. You can also get a Nathan VITAband ID band ($20, plus a $20 annual subscription, citysports.com), which connects paramedics and hospitals to a secure online profile where they can access all of your must-know info. It can also link to an optional prepaid debit account—handy if you find yourself in need of cash.
Practice Precaution
Low light, rush hour, and a roadside workout can be a recipe for trouble. Case in point: Nearly two-thirds of pedestrian accidents happen at night, and nearly a third of fatal cycling accidents occur between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. "We all know that drivers are often distracted," says Knaack. "You have to act defensively, because you're not always on a driver's radar." When you can, stay on sidewalks and streets with bike lanes or wide shoulders. Be most careful at crosswalks and intersections, and pay extra attention to cars as they turn. Drivers tend to look toward oncoming traffic and can forget to check the other direction.


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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.—A sales tax exemption for aviation and aerospace companies in Grand Junction will be continued for three more years.
That was the direction voiced by Grand Junction city councilors during a workshop Monday.
West Star Aviation, an aircraft maintenance service located at the Grand Junction Regional Airport, is providing 35 jobs and a $6 million payroll with help from the tax break.
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel (http://tinyurl.com/mdxj2wo) reports West Star Aviation is planning to build an $8 million hangar to accommodate large corporate jets. The venture is expected to bring 150 jobs to the area.
Information from: The Daily Sentinel, http://www.gjsentinel.com


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Remembering George
Earlier this month, Brattleboro resident Dr. George D. Whitney -- "Doc" -- died at home. He lived in Vermont for the past four years, and area residents certainly would have remembered seeing the 94-year-old jogging around town, wearing his bright orange hat.
Whitney served his country in World War II. He opened a veterinary clinic with his father in Orange, Conn., and ran it for 50 years. At 80, he took up running, often competing in area 5k events. During his life, he was very active in the communities he lived, both in Connecticut and here in Brattleboro,
As his family shared in his obituary, "Dr. Whitney's interests were always diverse. He was a gardener, a writer, a political activist, a scientific thinker and an educator."
In addition to being a son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Whitney was also a regular and enthusiastic contributor to our Opinions page.
To honor him today, we offer some notable quotes from his submissions to the Reformer:
On growing old:
"I differ from Richard Davis' statement about the need for older humans to take it easy because of age being responsible for joint cartilage wearing out. As a veterinarian that is not the case with companion animals, but may be the case with older humans that I will witness as I age. So far that is not the case as I pound the pavement daily on my 5k run. I'm 94 going on 95." (Jan. 6, 2013)
On the importance of exercise:
"When science finally accepts that we all are capable of running when conditioned for it, only then will science be able to establish what is normal for humans. Sedentary people are not normal because they do not run. Other exercise is better than none, but it is with running that we can lose weight that walking or even cycling cannot accomplish." (April 21, 2010)
On politics:
"It is said you can judge a person by the friends he keeps. As a veterinarian, I think you can judge a person by the dog he keeps. For example a poodle-type dog owner has the most intelligent type dog. Years ago John Neff, an Irish Setter breeder who went on to be President of the American Kennell Club, told me the Irish Setter might be the dumbest breed of all. President Obama's family owns one of the brightest dog breeds, a Portuguese water dog. His opponent owns an Irish Setter." (Oct. 2, 2012)
On enacting change:
"Everyone who wants to do something about the corruption in Washington, D.C., join a free group, The A** Kickers of America. This group will have one object and that is to influence legislators to pass legislation to kick the corporations out of influencing them. How to do it? That's as simple as adding the letters, AK after your name, that stands for A** Kickers and you are a member. When enough people with the AK after their names contact legislators to pass that legislation, you and I will have done what most have said cannot be done." (June 17, 2011)
On presidents:
"In my lifetime I have seen only a few presidents with charisma and they were Presidents Roosevelt, Reagan, Clinton and now President Obama. Also we have had few Presidents who could be classed as intellectuals and they were Roosevelt, Wilson, Clinton and now President Obama with an intellectual First Lady." (July 30, 2011)
On the economy:
"Suppose all the money owned by all citizens of our country including in Swiss banks and offshore islands was placed in a giant ice cream cone with chocolate shot on top. Draw a line across the cone where you and readers think it belongs to separate the money in active circulation and that that is sitting above the line. Below the line is the rent and cost of fuel for homes and cars and all other money that is a cost of living and vacations and donations. Below that line are the people who, for no cause of their own, have to have help to survive and that includes those who require food stamps and other charitable help and, yes, even a few free loaders." (Dec. 16, 2013)
On lobbyists:
"The frosting on the cake are the salaries for lobbyists. They are paid any amount they ask for as it's a tax deductible expense as a cost of doing business. So we taxpayers pay for the influence peddlers to pay out legislators to vote in the best interest of the companies, rather than we voters. For shame!" (June 15, 2009)
On Vermont's representation in Washington, D.C.:
"The quality and stature of Vermont Washington legislators is a great vision to behold. As a Connecticut flatlander who became a citizen of Vermont, I know how influential good legislators can be." (April 12, 2010)
In his obituary, Whitney's family states: "George's life had run its course and he'd run it well. His warm wit will be missed by many."
Count the editorial board among those who will miss him.
Our condolences to his family and friends.
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I believe this has been covered before, but I thought I would do a quick one to help others do what I finally got around to bothering with today.
In order to set your install so that your numlock defaults to on, in LMDE with Cinnamon (and quite a few other distros) you will have to install a command (numlockx)
Do this:
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sudo apt-get install numlockx
next you will want to set this to autorun on boot - to do this, open your menu, and type 'start' then select 'Startup Applications'
-Click on 'Add'
-in the box next to 'command' paste in the following:
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/usr/bin/numlockx on
-fill in the rest of the boxes with whatever you want, here's my example:
-Press 'save' then close the main window.
You're all done


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WELL... we are finally getting a good soaking rain, but thats only the beginning of my story. Juliet, our 4 month old schnauser puppy loves to be outside with Tess our 10 year old Lab-mix. Tess bacially lays down and lets Juliet maul her. Seldom does Tess get overly stressed about this abuse.
But like I wrote above, it has been raining ALL day and as much as Juliet likes going out she does not like the rain. So she has ended up in the house most of the day and is doing things whe would normally never do. I would equate her to a child that has been couped up in the house too long. She is running through the house as fast as she can. She grabbed a partly opened umbrella and ran through the house dragging it behind her with it hitting the walls as she passed. Dragging a blanket off the couch and pulling it as hard as her little body can pull.
She sits at the door with her ear piercing bark, wanting to go out but when the door is opened, she just backs away. She seems nervous and frustrated by not getting out as is her normal routine. Again, the child not getting what the want and throwing a little fit.
We can jus hope tomorrow is a less rainy day so she can run off some energy outside.


text: Federer actually did pound Nadal's backhand to great effect in Indian Wells this year. But historically, Federer's forehand hasn't troubled Nadal's backhand that much. Not because Nadal has a better backhand, but because Federer's forehand doesn't force errors the way Nadal's forehand does. Federer hits flatter and tries to hit around/through you. Nadal just wears Federer's backhand down with shots that jump to heights outside his comfort zone. It's kind of like how Nadal's serve gives Federer so much trouble in comparison to Federer's serve vs. Nadal. It's just different styles causing different problems. I doubt anyone thinks Nadal has a better serve than Federer. Nadal does and always has moved better than Federer, though. Nadal's recovery is unparalleled.


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For one night only in Los Angeles, Madonna is putting eight of her iconic looks on display.
"Madonna's Fashion Evolution," takes place on April 25 at the Macy's Century City location in L.A. It's the first time the Material Girl has lent out pieces from her personal collection for a display that is solely dedicated to her costume history, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The exhibit, which is in conjunction with Madonna's clothing line, Material Girl, sold exclusively at Macy's, will include stage costumes like the infamous wedding dress she rolled around in at the 1984 MTV Music Video Awards and the Jean Paul Gaultier cone bra she wore during her 1990 Blonde Ambition tour.
She'll also show off the neon green stretch skirt she wore in the video for 1984's "Borderline." The piece was part of the 1984 collaboration between designer Vivienne Westwood and artist Keith Haring.
The show will also feature some recent looks like the pale purple beaded silk corset by Christian Lacroix and black spandex boy shorts by Capezio she wore for her 2004 Re-Invention tour.
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text: Maybe because "purity" isn't all that important? I mean, when was the last time you heard a crowd pour out of a movie raving about the purity of its high-concept? ("You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll admire how cerebral it is!") And, aside from its debt to "The Changeling," I'm not sure that TMP was more like a typical TOS episode than the other other TOS movies. It all depends on which TOS episodes you want to compare it to. I don't recall Kirk and Co. soberly encountering a pure scifi concept in every episode. I also remember them clashing with Klingons and Romulans, being captured by insane computers, dabbling in time-travel once or twice a a season, succumbing to strange alien viruses, dealing with interplanetary politics, bumping into Abraham Lincoln and Apollo, and even being overrun with tribbles . . . . I'm not sure there is such a thing as a "pure" TOS episode. Anymore than "The Changeling" is more like TOS than "Balance of Terror" or "Amok Time."


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Alfreton railway engineering firm Collis Engineering Ltd has been visited by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin and Amber Valley MP Nigel Mills.
During the visit Collis reaffirmed its support for the HS2 high speed rail development to the Secretary of State explaining it felt the project would be invaluable in driving forward economic growth and providing a catalyst for innovation and training within the UK rail market.
While at the Meadow Lane Industrial Estate firm , Conservative Parliamentarians toured the factory and were able to chat with many of Collis's apprentices, who were able to discuss the opportunities for their futures within the railway sector.
The Secretary of State was interested in some of the new product developments at Collis and in particular the new hinged lightweight signal post which offers a low cost and safer way of resignalling schemes.
Collis's managing director Peter Roberts said: "We were delighted to receive a visit from our local MP accompanying the Secretary of State for Transport.
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We break down every aspect of South Carolina's last game and assign a grade. Go to the head of the class if the grades you assigned the Gamecocks match ours. You've heard the rest, now hear the best.
With Bruce Ellington hobbled by a bad hamstring - and the game really too close and too formulaic to shake the offense up - it was Connor Shaw's show. As usual for Shaw, he did well. I don't think it's a stretch to say that Shaw is never going to be a 300-yard passer, or the kind of quarterback that other teams look at and marvel at why they can't get that kind of player. Shaw is a controller. He plays within his abilities, doesn't try to do too much, mostly hits the crucial plays when he needs to and mostly doesn't do anything to lose the game. His passing stats were pretty pedestrian - a mere 10-of-18 for 87 yards, a touchdown and an interception - but his rushing stats (16 for 64) were very nice. Shaw held onto the ball, except for the pick where he tried to float a pass over a defender who was camped on his receiver, and drew the Tennessee defense into him on a fourth-and-1 roll-out, which freed Buster Anderson to sneak behind the secondary and go for a touchdown. If there's a weakness to Shaw's game, it's that he doesn't have the arm to get the ball deep downfield, which basically eliminates what Alshon Jeffery does best, but that can also be pinned on the offensive line not blocking long enough to give Shaw room to try. Still, he's staying out of trouble on the pass-rush, although sometimes he reverts back to that "Run!" mentality when maybe an extra second could open a passing lane.
Running back
It's only one game, but what a one game. Brandon Wilds galloped for 137 yards and showed an excellent mix of running between the tackles and splitting outside. He only got held up at the line a couple of times, and showed a great ability to keep his feet churning despite tacklers surrounding him. While no one is about to say that the Gamecocks don't miss Marcus Lattimore, Wilds surely did a fine impression of USC's offensive showcase. He got the ball on the first play from scrimmage, and got the ball on the next-to-last play from scrimmage. What's more, he finished the game and wasn't wearing any extra brace/pad/cast/hyperbaric chamber afterward. It's been that kind of year for USC's tailbacks. Damiere Byrd did well when he got the ball (no negative yardage) and Kenny Miles … well, at least he was able to spell Wilds for a bit. I love that kid, really, but man, is it frustrating to see him get held up at the line and/or bodyslammed on a tackle. Still, the day belonged to Wilds, and the freshman shut everybody who ever questioned him, what we call, the hell up.
Wide receiver
I keep getting asked the question - why does USC struggle passing? Is it the quarterback running too quickly from the pocket, or bad protection, or the receivers not running the right routes? Honestly, I think it's mostly "B." USC's line isn't holding its blocks long enough for a deep route to open, and oftentimes, not enough for a simple slant. USC has been relegated to quick screen passes right off the snap, which basically takes Jeffery's effectiveness and ability for big plays and chops it in half, if not chops it in quarters. Jeffery has been chasing Kenny McKinley's school record for career receiving yardage all season, and went into the Mississippi State game less than 100 yards from the goal. Two games later, he's still shy. To the receivers' credit, they're catching the ball when it's thrown to them, but USC is now a running team. It's not being gun-shy in the pocket, it's having room to sit back and throw. Steve Spurrier has mentioned that Jeffery is frustrated, but taking it well; he also said that Jason Barnes, D.L. Moore, Ace Sanders et al are also frustrated because they all want to get their hands on the ball. It is what it is, as the Head Ball Coach says, and the fact is is that USC just can't get the passing game unchecked enough to really open it up downfield. Screen passes and side-to-side routes are the norm right now, and shouldn't change unless Kyle Nunn miraculously heals. As for the receivers themselves, the grade is starting to become more about blocking and body language in a tight game rather than production.
Tight end
Know what? I'm just about done grouping the tight ends in with the offensive line. They're becoming more and more valuable as receivers as USC's passing game continues to struggle. Anderson sneaks behind the defense, catches the lob and runs for a touchdown. Justice Cunningham goes up for a tough catch, gets leveled on the landing and holds onto the ball. They're doing what they can, and that's often more than enough.
Offensive line
As mentioned above, the pass-blocking is, at best, suspect. But the run-blocking on Saturday was very fine. Wilds, like Lattimore, seems to be that kind of back where if he can just get his front foot into a hole, he's going to get 4-5 yards, if not a passel more. Those holes appeared for Wilds on Saturday, and while USC may have known it would happen late in the game (Tennessee has been known to wilt in the second half), it happened in the first half as well. Shaw did take three sacks, but one was on a play where he ran out-of-bounds instead of just throwing it into the seats. At other times, thought, Shaw was running because he had to, when Rokevious Watkins and Cody Gibson were being shoved aside, pushed down or cleared out for the defenders to take a wide-open shot. Run-blocking was mostly very good, pass-blocking mostly very bad. So-So, although major credit to Gibson for sticking with the play on an interception, and making a touchdown-saving tackle (with extreme prejudice).
Defensive line
Can't complain about a defense that has 21 rushing attempts against it and gives up 35 yards. It sure seemed like Tauren Poole had a lot more than the 38 yards he was credited with, but USC's defensive line was wrapping him an awful lot. That, and the usual of the defensive front four paying rent in the opposing backfield. While there were a few missed sacks, Kelcy Quarles, Devin Taylor, Jadeveon Clowney and Travian Robertson were on Justin Worley and rushing past the Volunteers' offensive linemen all day. That's what they're there to do, and they're doing it. USC's defense is keeping the Gamecocks from getting too far behind, which is badly needed right now, and it's the line that is setting the tone.
With the Vols wanting to run the ball to protect Worley, Poole got his number called early and often. When USC's D-line wasn't squashing him, its linebackers were. Quin Smith continues to have a very fine, if under-stated, season and he was helped out by Rodney Paulk, playing very solidly, and Reginald Bowens (how much of a relief is it to see Bowens, who Ellis Johnson always called the most talented linebacker he had, staying healthy?) contributing three tackles. The Gamecocks' front four and the two guys behind were adjusting all night, sometimes playing Clowney back in coverage with Melvin Ingram up front, but it never sprung anything consistently productive for the Vols.
Defensive backs
Yes, there are still some breakdowns in pass coverage, but let's face it - no defense is going to stop every pass. The Gamecocks are doing just fine at stopping the passes - when they absolutely have to. Vols have second-and-goal at the 2-yard line? There's D.J. Swearinger with a diving pick. USC turns it over and UT takes over inside the 30? There's Stephon Gilmore, diving in front of a Worley bullet on first down and taking away a touchdown. The way the Gamecocks are immediately answering is impressive, as if they know that the best way to completely reverse momentum is to return the favor. USC has 16 picks now, and a defensive back (DeVonte Holloman) led the team with eight tackles. Nothing wrong with that.
Special teams
What to say? It's becoming painfully obvious that USC, whether it's its coverage teams blocking or the opponent always having a perfect kicker, is not going to get anything substantial on punt return. Credit Sanders for mostly catching every punt to him, always in severe traffic, but he did fumble his first one on Saturday and it led to a UT field goal. Kickoff returns were ehhhh, and the kickoff return team was allowing too many yards. Again, no field goals. It's not losing the game, but it's not helping win it. Although Gilmore partially blocking that field goal surely wasn't a deterrent.
Things I liked - the Shaw-to-Anderson play on fourth-and-1. Not losing patience with the Wilds-and-Shaw show on the scoring drive that made it 14-3. Things I didn't like - substituting Miles for Wilds immediately after a long run. Not even challenging for a deep pass to Jeffery (although I know pass-blocking is rather bad). I believe that Spurrier is being forced to be more and more patient, because the offense just isn't fluid, and that's helping the Gamecocks. You could tell he was itching to throw a deep pass but kept it to himself, and kept calling for Wilds up the middle or Shaw keeper. As befuddling as it is sometimes to watch a Spurrier team rely on the run, it's working. As a wise man once said, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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