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Angels are quieter on the basepaths
By William Boor / MLB.com
ANAHEIM -- Not only are the Angels having trouble keeping their opposition from stealing bases, but the club is also experiencing difficulties stealing bases themselves -- despite manager Mike Scioscia's aggressive philosophy.
Entering Tuesday, the Angels ranked 20th in the Majors with just 30 stolen bases -- 15 of which came courtesy of team leader Mike Trout.
While ranking in the bottom half of the league is a long stretch from the No. 5 ranking the Angels finished with a season ago, Scioscia is keeping it in perspective.
"Part of it is we had some guys that were banged up, some of our team speed," Scioscia said. "Erick [Aybar] was banged up and missed some time. Peter [Bourjos] missed some time."
While the Angels no longer have Maicer Izturis and his 17 stolen bases from 2012, Scioscia also feels part of the decline is the league taking notice to the 134 bases -- 49 by Trout -- that the Angels stole a season ago.
"Other teams are definitely paying more attention," Scioscia said.
Despite the slow start, Scioscia thinks everything will even out, saying Trout's numbers will be "comparable to last year" when all is said and done.
The Angels manager also believes Bourjos can increase his stolen bases.
Bourjos stole 22 bases in 2011, but managed to swipe just three bags in '12 and has only stolen three this season -- although he did miss significant time while on the disabled list.
"As far as straight steals, there's no doubt that once he finds a comfort level, he has the ability to steal more bases," Scioscia said.
Kohn emerging as bullpen standout
ANAHEIM -- While the Angels' offense has stolen the show for the past five games, the bullpen has fulfilled its obligation, allowing just two earned runs over its last 12 2/3 innings entering Tuesday.
Right-hander Michael Kohn is among those is the bullpen, but his string of success goes back even further. Kohn has held opponents scoreless in his last eight appearances and has allowed one run in his last 18 appearances -- a span of 13 2/3 innings, in which his ERA is 0.66.
"Obviously with [Sean] Burnett and [Ryan] Madson being hurt, everyone down there has had to step up," Kohn said. "Each guy has risen to the occasion."
Kohn believes the key to his success is simply throwing the first pitch in the strike zone.
"Strike one is huge here in the big leagues," Kohn said. "Just getting ahead of hitters as much as I can, attacking them, don't try to be too fine. Just attack the hitters and let my stuff play."
While that is always his approach, his execution has been nearly flawless.
In Kohn's 18-appearances hot streak, he has allowed just five hits while striking out 13. He has also lowered his ERA from 5.79 to 1.96.
Pujols is finding his June groove
ANAHEIM -- Throughout his 13 Major League seasons, Albert Pujols has been fond of the month of June, and through 15 June games this season, it appears the Angels slugger is sticking to that trend.
Pujols is a career .329 hitter in June. He hit .326 in the month a season ago and is hitting .333 while slugging .567 this June.
"Albert's been swinging better definitely the last month," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said.
Coming off his third four-hit game of the season, Pujols has had multiple hits in four of the Angels' last five games entering Tuesday. The only game during that stretch in which Pujols didn't have a hit was also the Angels' only loss in those five games.
After a slow start to the season, Pujols has used the first half of June to raise his batting average from .246 to .266, his on base percentage from .318 to .334 and his slugging percentage from .415 to .449.
"He feels good about contributing," Scioscia said. "He takes a lot of pride in what he means to our club. He wants to be that guy that is the foundation of your lineup."
Pujols has been that foundation. In his past five games, he is 12-for-23 with five RBIs.
Worth noting
• Chris Iannetta was not in Tuesday's starting lineup, but was healthy and simply got a breather.
• On June 18, 1986, Don Sutton pitched a complete game and allowed just one run against Texas to become the 19th pitcher in Major League history to log 300 victories.
William Boor is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I found myself very upset as we were walking outside after third core. My language arts teacher had just showed me my score from the benchmark we took yesterday. Apparently I was missing a bubble. That almost brought tears to my eyes right there. Not that I was missing a bubble. That I knew I'd done all my bubbles because I check back a gazillion times like a freak. I calmly tried to explain that I'd been having trouble pressing down my pencil hard enough for the machine to read my answers. My language arts teacher assured me that next time there would be a teacher to bubble for me.
More than anything, I am scared of forever. I can see having to lie in my heated blanket all through my birthdays. A vivid picture in my mind shows a wedding band not fitting thanks to a swollen ring finger. These things scare me to death. I didn't want to tell anyone that I'm scared. But I know I'm not alone. I know that they're are 294,000 other kids in America with arthritis that might also be terrified.
Even with the amazing plan we have for dealing with my arthritis, I read stories all the time about kids who have their arthritis controlled when suddenly their medications stop helping. The positive side, though, is that I know that no matter what happens the doctors will be able to keep in under control somehow.
A person in my science class asked me why I leave early all the time yesterday. I laughed lightly and then explained to her what juvenile idiopathic arthritis is and how it is easy for me to get frustrated with it. I said this casually. When I listen to myself, I sound so much more brave.
I have been so cold today. It's from my medicine. It was some seventy degrees outside and I was shivering.
I had to best time in water therapy yesterday. Stacie, another patient, and I were all around in the seven foot area and I was trying to touch the bottom of the pool, which is more complicated when you add arthritis. I joked that no one was leaving the pool until I accomplished it, and we all laughed for forever.
So what do I believe lies in my future? Forevers like my forever with Stacie. Forevers like my forever with 'R'. Those kind of forevers. And some arthritis. Just to make me realize how great the other forevers really are.

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Study: Mercury Pollution Threatens Idaho Children
Reno, Nevada - New emissions data, obtained from the Nevada Department of Environmental Protection (NDEP), show that northern Nevada gold mines are still under-reporting substantial amounts of mercury air pollution. It also reveals that a number of mines that were previously considered small sources of mercury air pollution are actually very large sources, yet these mines have few pollution controls in place. Until 2006, mines were not required to actually measure mercury releases, only estimate mercury emissions.
Mercury exposure is a serious pubic health concern, particularly for children. Exposure to mercury can cause significant neurological and developmental problems such as attention and language deficits, impaired memory and impaired vision and motor function.
"We now know that hundreds of pounds of mercury are needlessly going into our air from mines that have minimal controls in place," said John Hadder of Great Basin Mine Watch. "This new information is a wake-up call. We want the State and industry to agree to get controls in place right away."
Under Nevada's new mercury regulations, the four largest mercury polluters were prioritized as "Tier 1" mines and all the smaller emitters as "Tier 2" mines based on information available at the time. The new emissions data, however, reveals that a number of the Tier 2 mines are actually large sources of mercury air pollution.
For example:
* The Florida Canyon mine submitted no mercury pollution reports to the EPA for the last eight years, yet the new information indicates that the mine is a large source of emissions, reporting 440 pounds of emissions in a 2006 report to NDEP.
* The Rawhide Mine submitted reports to the EPA of just 0-1 pound of emissions for each of previous 8 years, yet it reported 351 pounds of emissions to NDEP in 2006. The mine is currently winding down operations.
Other "Tier 2" mines that are now reporting large emissions include the Newmont Lone Tree mine at 622 pounds and the Glamis Gold mine at 1,010 pounds in 2006.
While the Tier 1 mines have installed some form of pollution control and are beginning to demonstrate progress in reducing emissions, many of the Tier 2 mines have been operating with very minimal controls in place. Furthermore, Nevada's regulations don't require installation of MACT standard pollution control devices until 2009-2013.
"These mines are putting Idaho kids at risk," said Justin Hayes of Idaho Conservation League. "Nevada needs to get a handle on these mines right away."
"It's unfortunate that these mines have been allowed to operate for so long without effective controls when there's affordable technology available." said Dr. Glenn Miller an environmental scientist with the University of Nevada – Reno. "The mercury problem has been known for nearly ten years and each mine should have had a much more aggressive monitoring and mercury capture program in place."
The three conservation groups filed notices today warning the Florida Canyon and Kennecott Denton Rawhide gold mines that they would take legal action if the companies didn't come forward with accurate information on their toxic mercury air pollution as required by the Community Right to Know Act.
Over the last year, more than a dozen new fish consumption advisories have been issued warning the public of mercury contamination in fish in Nevada and the down-wind states of Idaho and Utah. According to the most recent complete EPA information (2005), Nevada gold mines produce 25% of all mercury air emissions west of Texas.
"Nevada is one of the nation's top mercury hot spots," said Bonnie Gestring of EARTHWORKS, a national watchdog group. "People have a right to know how much toxic mercury is released near their home and workplace."
The Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) was created to ensure that the public has access to important information on the toxic and hazardous materials released near their community. Under the law, mining operations are required to submit an annual toxic chemical release report to the Environmental Protection Agency, which is then made available to the public through its Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) .
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Bar launches Facebook page, Twitter feed
The Florida Bar is reaching out to members using online social net-working services.
The Bar, in accordance with a plan developed by the Communications Committee and approved by the Board of Governors, now has a presence with the online social media services Facebook and Twitter.
Bar Communications Committee Chair Mary Ann Morgan said using the services is a way to get information to members rather than them having to search for it on the Bar's website.
"We're very excited about the Facebook presence because we will be able to push information out to members," she said. "If positions become available, positions on Bar committees or for judicial appointments, we'll be able to push those out to members."
For the uninitiated, Twitter is a service that sends brief messages — a maximum of 140 characters — to subscribing followers. While most Twitter accounts allow those subscribers to post reply "tweets," the Bar's Twitter service does not. Twitter works on all computers and mobile devices, but it is particularly adapted to cell phones.
Facebook allows users to establish a page, or "wall," and exchange messages with selected other persons or entities. A Facebook user can post a picture or message which then will be seen by those selected "friends" and likewise the user will see content posted by those "friends."
The Bar's Facebook page works a little differently from the typical personal account. Those interested do not get access from sending a friend request, but rather by "liking" the page. After selecting that option, messages from the Bar will be displayed regularly on that user's Facebook page.
Another difference is while "friends" can post information on each others' Facebook walls, the Bar does not allow such posts. Viewers can leave comments. However, the Bar's messages are monitored and inappropriate messages will be removed. All messages, in accordance with public records laws, will be archived.
Emilie Rietow, a public information coordinator with the Bar's Public Information and Bar Services office, oversees the Facebook and Twitter operations. She said the Facebook page, after some experimentation, went "live" on January 2, and in less than two weeks had more than 500 "likes" or followers.
As the Bar navigates its way through social networking, postings so far — mostly on Facebook — have been items that are posted in the "What's New" section of the Bar's website.
Morgan said that will expand as the Bar gains experience.
"It's rather experimental now, but we're excited about what the future holds. The whole practice is going to change because information is going to be much more available," Morgan said. "I want the Bar to be a benefit to members. What the Communications Committee is trying to accomplish is make The Florida Bar relevant and make our programs available for members.
"It really fits well within the strategic plan because one of the big issues is making members aware of what's available to them, and letting them know what's going on within the Bar. It will also help the community know what's going on with the Bar."
The Bar's Twitter service can be found at @theflabar and its Facebook page is at www.facebook.com/thefloridabar. Links to both can be found on the Bar's website homepage.
[Revised: 11-11-2017]


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Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, February 6, 2009, 7:02 AM
Town Square
Freeze warnings issued tonight for Pleasanton, Tri-Valley
Original post made on Feb 9, 2009
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, February 6, 2009, 7:02 AM
a resident of Livermore
on Feb 9, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Hey...how 'bout that global warming???
Shouldn't that be kicking in about now????
a resident of Mission Park
on Feb 9, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Global warming is a scam you silly liberal.
a resident of Livermore
on Feb 9, 2009 at 4:45 pm
You need to be able to discern sarcasm. I know it is a scam.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 9, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Its not a scam.......
Its a new religion, complete with its high priests (Al Gore) and believers that harshly condemn any contrary scientific evidence or points of view (you heretics).
All humans needs a purpose in life (atheism just doesn't do it).
Some people believe in god and the afterlife.
Those that don't, need to believe they can help develop a heaven on earth.
Let all people have their "religious" beliefs, they're basically "positive".
Just recognize it for what it is....a new "global warming" religion.
As long as the believers are not allowed to impose their will on the rest of us politically (example: The Inquisition), we'll be just fine.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 9, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Julie is a registered user.
I'm just curious what you scientists have determined is causing the weather changes. I remember most of my life (here in the Bay Area) that January and February were cold and WET. Several weeks ago I was too hot sitting on the beach in Santa Cruz.
a resident of Val Vista
on Feb 10, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Don't forget to cover any plants sensitive to frost, like Hydrangea, Jade plant, Birds of paradise, elephant ears, or any annuals that may have been planted early.
a resident of Livermore
on Feb 10, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Yes, and that anecdotal evidence sounds completely scientific to me.
But I don't have to be a scientist to know that the earth has experienced at least 7 ice ages in it's history. How could that ice possible have gone away...? The earth warmed!
But how could that be?? because for almost all of those periods there were no humans and there certainly were no SUV's.
Possibly, it could be that the earth goes through many cycles with many different factors (like the sun!) affecting the atmosphere.
And as much as we humans like to think that we are all powerful and that every little thing we do has critical impact and consequenses; I think that's just a bit of an overestimation.
This probably comes into play with the religeous theory also.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 10, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Two facts often missed in the political talking points.....
* The number one atmospheric greenhouse gas, by a wide margin, is ...... water vapor.
* The human activity on this earth pails in comparison to the SUNS warming effects.
a resident of Pleasanton Valley
on Feb 12, 2009 at 7:17 am
On Global Cooling....
First there were the thoughtful conservatives who saw an economic trap in the Kyoto protocol...
Then there were the apologizers who made it a hip right-wing Republican stance to take... "these liberals are nuts as usual" , and "how come there was snow outside my house on Christmas in South Carolina if there is global warming?"
Followed by a vast majority of people in trouble on economic and other fronts (including globalization which has reduced job security), for whom this was just too abstract and too big a problem to be able to handle...
Then the furore about the attention being paid to those highlighting that the trend cannot be ignored...
Then the anger about treason of the "conservative" scientist appointed by G.W. Bush atop the global scientific forum that concluded this nebulous concept was indeed real (based on data)...
The peeve over treason of the large corporates (ex-friends) adopting this as a cause and trying to position for future profits...
Now that the Denial is over (the end of the beginning), signs of the Resistance movement starting up... after all, who cares if Tokyo or Wall Street or Bangladesh submerges, most of us live away from the sea, especially those in the tri-valley.
Long live the land-lubbers!
a resident of another community
on Feb 12, 2009 at 5:01 pm
fools. why can't i convince you of the impending doom.
At least, with my homemade rocketship,i can save my son and wife, who has put on a few pound since i started building the thing -well maybe just my son. you'll see


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Pipeline Perspectives: Urias worthy of callup
Though promotion is unlikely, 18-year-old lefty could help Dodgers in stretch run
By Jim Callis / MLB.com
There's a good amount of subjectivity regarding baseball prospects. With the evaluation of talent being in the eye of the beholder, finding consensus is often difficult. Even Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo of MLBPipeline.com don't always see eye to eye. They discuss their viewpoints regularly in a feature called Pipeline Perspectives. Submit a topic for them to debate.
Without a doubt, Julio Urias is the most precocious prospect in the Minor Leagues.
The Dodgers acquired the left-hander from the Mexican League's Mexico City Red Devils as part of a $1.8 million package deal on Aug. 17, 2012, one day after Urias turned 16. For his pro debut in 2013, they sent him to the low Class A Midwest League, where he was at least two years younger than any other pitcher in the circuit. Because of Urias' youth, Los Angeles limited him to 54 1/3 innings over 18 starts, during which he posted an ERA (2.48) and strikeout rate (11.1 per nine innings) that would have led the MWL had he qualified.
"When I went to watch him pitch in the Midwest League, my hands started sweating," Dodgers farm director De Jon Watson said. "We had Clayton Kershaw in the Midwest League during my first year with the Dodgers, and my hands didn't sweat with him. I've never seen a kid this talented, this young. It's crazy.
"When Urias was in the Midwest League, he could have gone to Double-A if you took his age out of it and just went with his ability and stuff. His ability to read swings and to adjust what hitters are trying to do to him is impressive."
Because Urias was still just 17 for most of the 2014 season, Los Angeles has tried to avoid rushing him too much or piling too many innings on him. He has stayed in the high Class A California League, where he's at least three years younger than the other pitchers, and once again he has been kept on tight inning (82 2/3 over 24 outings) and pitch counts. Urias has continued to dominate, as his ERA (2.50), strikeout rate (11.4) and opponent batting average (.201) all would top the Cal League if he had enough innings to be eligible.
So when Jonathan and I were asked, for the purposes of the latest Pipeline Perspective, which prospect we'd most like to see promoted for a September callup, Urias immediately came to mind. So did Cubs third baseman and Minor League home run leader Kris Bryant, whom Jonathan argues for, but I opted for the greater degree of difficulty.
Of course, the chances that the Dodgers will bring up Urias are roughly equivalent to the odds that the franchise will move back to Brooklyn. The reasons are many: he's barely 18, he's three levels away from the Majors, they don't want to add more stress on his arm, he doesn't have to be protected on the 40-man roster until after the 2016 season. If he did get the call, Urias would be the youngest player in the big leagues since Willie Montanez in 1966 and the youngest pitcher since Larry Dierker in '64.
All that said, Urias could help Los Angeles down the stretch as it tries to nail down the National League West. He's the best left-handed pitching prospect in baseball, and the Dodgers have exactly one reliable southpaw in their bullpen in J.P. Howell. They don't have many other options for help either, with Paco Rodriguez on the disabled list with back problems, Onelki Garcia still not back on the mound after arthroscopic elbow surgery last November and no obvious candidates at Triple-A Albuquerque.
Urias has the stuff to cope with Major League hitters. He can throw his 91-96 mph fastball to either side of the plate with solid life. Urias also can make batters look silly with his big-breaking curveball, and his changeup is a quality third pitch with deception and fade.
Using Urias in a situational role in September could shore up a vulnerability on Los Angeles' roster without taxing him too much physically. Adding another 10 or so innings of work would help the Dodgers' present and wouldn't jeopardize his future. Urias is not wearing down at the end of the Minor League season at all, posting a 1.35 ERA with 58 strikeouts in 40 innings since appearing in the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game.
At 17, Urias was the youngest player ever to appear in the Futures Game. He worked a perfect fifth inning, entering the prospect showcase for the World team right after then-Rancho Cucamonga teammate Corey Seager exited for the U.S. squad. Seager, one of the best offensive prospects in the game was asked if he rued missing the opportunity to hit against Urias.
"No, not at all," Seager said. "I wanted no part of him."
Big league hitters might say the same if Urias got the chance to face them this September. Though that's unlikely to happen, at the rate he's developing, he might push his way to Los Angeles before the end of 2015.
Jim Callis is a reporter for MLB.com and writes a blog, Callis' Corner. Follow @jimcallisMLB on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Who On Who? marks the end of an era in the history of Doctor Who. In this programme Russell reveals whether he will write for the show in the future and his feelings about his successor on the series Steven Moffat. Russell also reveals the influences behind Doctor Who and why the success of the revamped series took the cast and creative team behind it by surprise.
He also reveals that he declined the BBC's original request for a series about a young Doctor studying at the Time Lord Academy. David Tennant also asks about Russell's plans for the future. They discuss why it's the right time for them both to leave the series and reveal that they made the decision to leave at roughly the same time.
"It just made sense and it's continued to make sense with hindsight," says Russell T Davies. "There's not been one moment where I've thought we've done the wrong thing."
David Tennant agrees: "It feels like we've had the right amount of time to tell a great story."
In a programme featuring clips from the last five years of one of the BBC's most successful dramas, the pair also consider how the television industry has changed in that time and the ever-changing nature of the Saturday night television schedule.
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By Mike Monroe, Staff Writer
DENVER — Sometime this spring the Spurs and Nuggets may match up in a big game that will be determined by the battle between premier point guards Tony Parker and Ty Lawson.
Wednesday night's game at The Pepsi Center, a 96-86 Nuggets victory, wasn't destined to be that game.
Unable to convince coach Gregg Popovich that his various injuries had healed to the point there was no danger in letting him play, Parker watched the game from the bench. So certain he would play his first game in a week that he did not bring an NBA-approved sports coat and dress shirt, he was in uniform, confusing many in the crowd as to why he didn't play.
Lawson doesn't like sitting behind the Nuggets bench under any circumstance so he also suited up despite the fact Denver coach George Karl, wouldn't allow him to play as he continues recovery from a tear of his left foot plantar fascia.
By game's end, Lawson at least had the consolation of seeing his team match the greatest number of wins in the franchise's NBA history, 54.
Parker departed the Spurs locker room afterwards with a terse promise.
"I'm playing Friday," the five-time All-Star said.
Parker has been the Spurs most dominant fourth-quarter player all season and it was in the early fourth quarter he was missed most on Wednesday. The Spurs committed three turnovers and missed their first seven shots of the fourth. That got the Nuggets into their running game and a six-point Nuggets lead grew to 19.
"A couple things happened," Popovich said. "When you don't make shots it's pretty easy to fast break the way they did. And turnovers.
"I don't know what we were from three, but I know it wasn't good. When you're that bad from the 3-point line and you turn it over in that particular period at the same time people make runs."
Indeed, the Spurs had one of their worst 3-point shooting games of the season. Gary Neal was 3-for-8 from range but the rest of the Spurs were 1-for-13.
Neal scored 12 of his 17 points in the final seven minutes and the Spurs trimmed 14 points off Denver's lead, trailing 91-86 with 1:33 left. That would be as close as they would get.
With the loss the Spurs dropped into second place in the race with the Thunder for first place in the Western Conference. Though the two teams are tied, both 57-21, Oklahoma City owns the tie-breaker.
The Spurs' lead over third-place Denver fell to three games.
Spurs captain Tim Duncan scored 17 points in the first three periods Wednesday but sat out the fourth, even after the Spurs cut the lead to five.
"(The reserves) fought it back, from whatever it was down to five or six," he said. "At that point I'm not asking back in the game. Those guys fought us back to that point and if they could get us to the point where we're close enough I'd like to step in and try to help out but I'm not going to complain about the work they did and the fight they had to get back to where we were."
Popovich said Parker tried to make a case for playing Wednesday. In the end, he was betrayed, in part, by an injury to his friend Boris Diaw.
"I wouldn't say he's 100 percent thrilled," Popovich said of his pre-game chat with his leading scorer and assist man, "but at this point I'm a little bit paranoid with Manu (Ginobili) being out and now we find out Boris (Diaw) is out for two to three weeks.
"I'm not going to have the guy who's played the way he's played all year not be ready for the playoffs, so if I can get him a little bit more rest I think that will be in order considering the little bumps and bruises he has gotten as he's come back from the (left) ankle sprain."
Despite the absence of the two premier point guards Popovich called Wednesday's game a perfect pre-playoff test for a Spurs team that has been sputtering towards the playoffs.
"Denver is probably the best team we could play right now," he said before tipoff. "We've been fighting in our defensive transition a little bit. Obviously that's one of the great things that they do, push it down the court. I'm really excited to see how we get back on defense.'
"They score about 35 a game in transition and when we played them last time (in a 92-91 Spurs victory on March 27) we did a pretty good job. They had 16 fast break points, instead of 35. That's what we're looking for and we'd like to make it even less.
"That's a big part of it, and the turnovers they create. We've been real sloppy in that sense, moving the ball, holding the ball. I'm anxious to see how we do against their pressure and their fanatical sort of dynamic sort of play they have.
"It's good for us to able to play against that going into the playoffs."
Popovich was satisfied with his team's transition defense Wednesday in light of the 15 turnovers his team committed to help get the Nuggets out and running.
"We were fine,' he said. "You can't get back off turnovers. That's what kills you. That was the tough part."
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What mud?
What mud?
Bob Weber
Larry's River, Nova Scotia, CANADA
Bob - Can't fool me those (last two for sure) are coming out pictures. Now if someone had time to take pictures while we were sliding along that road, in the mist, on the way in that would be impressive.
BTW: Don't want to scare anyone off, it was entirely doable, but intense on street tires.
Harry Costello...nowadays I got me two good wheels
And I seek refuge in aluminum and steel
It takes me out there for just a little while
And the years fall away with every mile
BTW, for those thinking about riding this road, it is really only modestly challenging for 80% of times. Rain and recent grader scrapings can add a bit more pucker to the ride.
Bob Weber
Larry's River, Nova Scotia, CANADA
Hey John You bet we would help ya with the lead sled. You are right about PA Bob there eh... I think it might have took all of us to help him.
Mack McDonald
Garland, Tx.
And was just follow'in traffic!!! What? There was rough road.
Actually I went to a BMW/Guzzi rally in Jersey a few weeks after Salty Fog and the roads into and around the rally were actually worse than the road into Meat Cove, but fortunately not as long. Same deal, they graded the dirt roads and I arrived in the pouring rain. A bunch of experienced guys (not me BTW) laid their bikes down in the mud.
I really can't find an aggressive set of tires that will give the mileage I need. Also after almost 50K on this bike I still can't get used to this big 180mm basically bald tire on the back, seems like something that should be on a steamroller.
Have to go for a lunch ride - bye.
Harry Costello...nowadays I got me two good wheels
And I seek refuge in aluminum and steel
It takes me out there for just a little while
And the years fall away with every mile
And wrapped-up plenty early to plan for Sedalia... its only about 90 days till departure for many of us, depending on summer ride plans.
Dara & I hope to take in the TOR (CO) rally before the National. You may have heard me mention this:
" I want to cool my feet before I heat the seat", the CO-MO two step!
Let's gather at Sedalia & share a story.
Three Bowl John... 2011 Salty
Bob Weber
Larry's River, Nova Scotia, CANADA
Thanks for tuning into our 2011 ride but the 2012 ride will be posted soon in May under a new posting. - Bob and Mary
Bob Weber
Larry's River, Nova Scotia, CANADA
A gathering to be proud of! 9 of 13 from the 2011 Fog at the MOA Rally.
That was unexpected & exciting to see you there! We had a hoot....
"howl'in at-da-moon"
John & Dara
Nice having the '11 trip featured as a "best of the forum" ride report for July. Bob & Mary Rock!!!


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Discussion in 'TV & Media' started by Hyfen_Underskor, Jan 11, 2013.
Almighty Johnsons?
Oh, it's a Kiwi show that Syfy show in the UK, I think I read they're remaking it for the US. It's about the Johnson family who are the current incarnation of the Norse Gods who are living in New Zealand, the decedents of the original Norse immigrants. They have a prophecy to fulfill but other gods and goddesses aren't fond of them.
It's 2 seasons so far and apparently was cancelled but brought back for a third season after a fan campaign.
Ah, that hasn't hit Syfy here in the States yet . . . .
I think it would have to be edited to be shown there, so they're more likely to remake it I would think.
SyFy canceled Alphas. Let the bitching continue.
Too bad. That was a fun show.
I'll miss Gary, but after looking up the show it looked like its ratings weren't that great (for Syfy, anyway). Too bad, I was interested to see how they were going to resolve that cliffhanger.
The Almighty Johnsons is eying a pickup....
Why not just take the original? Sy-fy will cancel it anyways.
Holy shit.
Because they would have to edit it because there's at least one case of nudity I can think of and swearing and American's may not understand the Kiwi accents and slang, would be my thought.
I know you're thinking less of typical Americans than you are belittling how my kind sound and what we say, but has anyone here ever had the slightest of amount of difficulty understanding me?
You? Nah, never.
You have a kind? Dear god!
They're not kind.
There's a reason the Federation Council turned New Zealand into a Penal Colony to dump it's worst examples of criminal scum.
I've seen Lifeforce on regular TV with all nudity cut so anything is possible.
Are the Kiwi accents more impenetrable than British ones? Syfy US has shown Doctor Who, Sarah Jane, Merlin and Primeval off the top of my head. And for one day only they aired that K9 series.
Yeah Syfy has shown Doctor Who and some spinoffs before, all edited for commercials. Just edit things out.
How much nudity does it have? Just topless or would we be getting cunt and cock?
I think topless, bare arse, full frontal male though with his hand covering his cock. Are what I can remember. Swearing too. I'm not saying they shouldn't show the original, just that those are the reasons I can think of why they wouldn't.
Can't they do both?
I'm not sure which would be a better primer for the other?
Last year was weird both the Being Humans were airing on top of each other on disparate sides of the planet yet I was mashing all the characters and storylines delightfully together in my head.
Well, Sciffy has been airing Lost Girl, which pushed its little boundaries for sex and vocabulary. Other basic cable channels have gone further than that. So who knows?
You're a time traveller! NOW it all makes sense.
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Photographer's Note
One may say: an other greek chapel, how boring!
yes, maybe.
But somehow I'm attracted by this colours, by the light-conditions one can find in the early morning/late afternoon. It's maybe so because I live in Germany, where sometimes you don't see blue sky for a month, and when I go to Greece I have three weeks only blue sky. Or because the colours are so clear. Or because I have such a good moode there.
However. Enough from explications. Here it is, an other one greek chapel.
And before I forget - it stays on Patmos , a dodecanesian island. Click for more infos, takes you to Wikipedia
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batalay (41257) 2006-10-22 11:17
Good title for a good photo. The hemisphere and cylinder, among others, is demonstrated nicely, and of course the colors reflect the characteristics of the Greek Islands of the Aegean. Nice photo. Greetings from Virginia,
Xalkida (11744) 2006-10-22 18:47
Hi Janos
Classic photo for greek islands! Excellent and bright white under a very nice blue sky. Great contrast.
bostankorkulugu (42578) 2006-10-23 3:50
beautiful shot janos. classical yet classy. very vivid and bright colours. congrats,
(i ve tried a workshop to reduce the noise in the sky. i hope u like it. cheers.)
danos (106337) 2012-05-07 0:39
Good morning Janos,
nice the view as the presentation of the two domes of the Hellenic chapel.I like the contrast of the colours as the light management.
Have a good week,danos
dale54 (11305) 2012-05-14 6:47
janos hello,gotta love all the different light hitting this lovely building,and that contrast! wow!! tfs! dr
cornejo (52220) 2012-05-16 10:27
Hi Janos, this is a good and pretty well framed photo of these lovely pure white domes. A nice very sharp image with good lighting and beautiful colors. Very good job well done, congratulations my friend. Tfs.
Good afternoon and happy week.
Best regards.
ebingul (1984) 2012-05-17 13:05
Hello Janos,
Well composed and framed capture with beautiful classical Greek colours.
Good clarity and nice graphic features deriving from the authentic architecture.
Well done and best regards.
serp2000 (46528) 2013-02-18 11:12
Hallo, Janos,
I have never seen your gallery and first of all my congratulations on your outstanding photos. i like your style, amazing titles and excellent photos. i like this one too. good presentation of the traditional greece colours. tfs!
Photo Information
- Copyright: Janos Sofalvi (joso) (2417)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2006-09-14
- Categories: Architecture
- Camera: Olympus C-750UZ
- Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2006-10-22 10:51
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Subject: Language Vision and Music From: Niall Griffith <niall.griffith(at)UL.IE> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 16:11:27 GMT
Dear Colleague, Here is the call for papers for CSNLP-8, Galway, Ireland (9-11 August, 1999) We would be grateful if you would distribute the call. Sincerely, Dr. Paul Mc Kevitt Dr. Conn Mulvihill Dr. Se/an /O Nuall/ain LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL CSNLP-8 CSNLP-8 CSNLP-8 CSNLP-8 CSNLP-8 CSNLP-8 CSNLP-8 CSNLP-8 CSNLP-8 "LANGUAGE, VISION & MUSIC" <<CALL FOR PAPERS>> <<CALL FOR PAPERS>> <<CALL FOR PAPERS>> <<CALL FOR PAPERS>> <<CALL FOR PAPERS>> <<CALL FOR PAPERS>> LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL The Eighth International Workshop on the Cognitive Science of Natural Language Processing (CSNLP-8) (http://www.it.ucg.ie/csnlp8/) "LANGUAGE, VISION & MUSIC" National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway) GALWAY, IRELAND Monday 9th - Wednesday 11th August, 1999 in association with: "Mind-IV: TWO SCIENCES OF MIND" (Monday 16th - Thursday 19th August, 1999) (Dublin City University, Ireland) (http://www.compapp.dcu.ie/~tdoris/mind4.html) "LANGUAGE, VISION & MUSIC" What common cognitive patterns underlie our competence in these disparate modes of thought?? Language (natural & formal), vision and music seem to share at least the following attributes: a hierarchical organisation of constituents, recursivity, metaphor, the possibility of self-reference, ambiguity, and systematicity. Can we propose the existence of a general symbol system with instantiations in these three modes or is the only commonality to be found at the level of such entities as cerebral columnar automna?? Also, we invite papers which examine cross-cultural experience of these modalities. What can Engineering of software platforms for integrated Intelligent MultiModal & MultiMedia processing of language/vision/music/etc. tell us?? TOPICS INCLUDE: o combinations: language and music; language and vision; music and vision. o What can Engineering of software platforms (e.g. AAU CHAMELEON; c.f. http://www.cpk.auc.dk/imm) for integrated Intelligent MultiMedia processing of language/vision/etc. tell us?? o Metaphor: For example: the use of terms like "interval" and "range" in music. o Rhythm: How is Rhythm important for language, vision and music?? o Acoustics: What role does it play in the three modalities?? o The roles of embodiment and culture in the formation of symbolic apparati; For example: the use of gesture in face-to-face communication. o Emotions: what role do they play in the three modalities?? o Synesthesia o What the visual, musical and linguistic arts can tell us. o What is the developmental relationship between prosody and music?? What is the cognitive evidence for the dependence of music on language?? o Can we speak meaningfully about a semantics of music?? o Architectures for integration of language, vision and music; what aspects are conscious and what automatic?? What aspects are common and what are specific to each?? o What is the role of modelling creativity?? Are the creative processes similar or in what way are they different?? SPECIAL SESSION ON CREATIVITY: In AI we have failed to get much handle on creativity. Conn Mulvihill will Chair a special session on creativity looking at writing, poetry, painting, and music composition. Irish Nobel Prize Laureate Seamus Heaney is composing a translation of Beowulf at present with special attention to the sound - reminiscent of movement in a longship type craft and there are those that claim that music is central to any hope of understanding Joyce. We think also of the likes of Kandinsky here. Is Joyce prose or music? Is Kandinsky art or music?? What is Picasso? What are the links between language, vision and music?? Is creativity the same for each? and by the way, What is creativity?? It is intended to involve Writers in Residence at NUI, Galway Pat McCabe ("The Butcher Boy") & Paula Meehan (Poet). o Are recent trends towards integrating ideas in the Arts/Humanities and Sciences/Engineering important here?? o Why are there many arts and not just one?? CSNLP: The International Workshop on the Cognitive Science of Natural Language Processing (CSNLP) has been run in IRELAND since 1992. The CSNLP-8 workshop will continue the tradition of emphasising presentations of Ireland's and International original research in all areas of the Cognitive Science of NLP including Computer Science, Psychology, Linguistics, Philosophy, Neuroscience and related disciplines on the obvious problems of speech, NLP, and vision processing, robotics, learning, reasoning, knowledge representation and mobile/remote computing. Papers addressing this year's theme are particularly welcome. CSNLP-8 CONFIRMED INVITED SPEAKER *** Mark Steedman *** Division of Informatics University of Edinburgh, Scotland LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL MARK STEEDMAN has recently become Professor of Cognitive Science in the Division of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland after a move from the University of Pennsylvania, US where he was a Professor of Computer and Infomation Science. He is a Fellow of the American Association for Artificial Intelligence. His research spans a wide range of issues in lingusitcs and computational linguistics, artificial intelligence, computer science and cognitive science, including syntax and semantics of natural languages and programming languages, parsing and comprehension of natural language discourse by humans and by machine, natural language generation, and spoken discourse, as well as the analysis of music by humans and machines. He has published widely in linguistic, computational, and psychological arenas. Much of his current NLP research is addressed to issues in spoken discourse and dialogue, especially the meaning of intonation and prosody, using the framework of Combinatory Categorial Grammar (CCG) which he helped to develop. (http://www.cogsci.ed.ac.uk/~steedman/) LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL We may have other invited speakers and these will be announced in the call for participation. 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Membership is open to anyone anywhere who supports the goals of the organization. We are open to further nominations for the steering committee. Membership is IR #20 (IEP) (US DOLLARS $30) (STERLING #19). Two already-established conferences will be run in Ireland by CSSI: "The Cognitive Science of Natural Language Processing (CSNLP)", and "Mind". Members will receive free electronic copies of proceedings of both conferences, an annual newsletter, and proceedings of the AGM. It is planned to establish a web page which, over time, will offer an increasing range of services. Initially, conference information, a membership form, and links to other relevant web sites will be provided. MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: http://www.compapp.dcu.ie/~jkellehe/CSSI/cssi.html http://www.umich.edu/~cogsci/latest/cssi.html WORKSHOP FORMAT: Our intention is to have as much interaction as possible during the workshop and to stress panel sessions and discussion as much as formal paper presentations. Plenary session will attempt to integrate themes and topics of CSNLP-8. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Papers of not more than 8 A4 pages should be submitted by electronic mail (ASCII plain text + preferably uuencoded compressed postscript) to Paul Mc Kevitt at pmck(at)cpk.auc.dk. If you cannot submit your paper by E-mail please submit three copies to Paul Mc Kevitt by snail mail. **** Submission Deadline: March 17, 1999 **** Notification Date: May 1, 1999 **** Camera ready Copy: June 1, 1999 PUBLICATION: Workshop notes/preprints will be published. If there is sufficient interest we will publish a book on the workshop. WORKSHOP CHAIRS: Paul Mc Kevitt Center for PersonKommunikation (CPK) Fredrik Bajers Vej 7-A5 Institute of Electronic Systems (IES) Aalborg University DK- 9220, Aalborg DENMARK. E-mail: pmck(at)cpk.auc.dk FaX: (+45) 98 15 15 83 Phone: (+45) 96 35 86 56 WWW: http://www.cpk.auc.dk/imm Conn Mulvihill Information Technology (IT) Centre National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) IRL- Galway, Co. Galway IRELAND. E-mail: conn(at)it.ucg.ie FaX: (+353) -91-750501 Phone: (+353) -91-524411 WWW: http://www.it.ucg.ie/ Se/an /O Nuall/ain School of Computer Applications Dublin City University IRL- Dublin 9, Dublin IRELAND. E-mail: sean.onuallain(at)compapp.dcu.ie FaX: (+353) -1-7045442 Phone: (+353) -1-7045073 WWW: http://www.compapp.dcu.ie/ SOCIAL: This meeting will have a surplus of social events and a planned conference tour is a boat trip of the Aran Islands. CEILI: It is intended that we organise at least one Ceili during the Workshop and all participants are invited to bring their musical instruments to participate. GALWAY, IRELAND: http://www.galway.net http://www.galway.local.ie http://www.galwayonline.ie GALWAY, IRELAND is a twin-city of AALBORG, DENMARK ""CITY OF THE TRIBES "To hell or to Connaught" ordered Cromwell as the dispossessed flocked west in their droves. The land may still be poor but no-one these days would equate Connaught with hell. As anyone who ever watched the sun go down on the famously beautiful Galway bay will tell you, it's definitely more on the heavenly end of the spectrum. A friendly sprawling city, Galway has all the amenities of a much larger place yet maintains its laid-back vibe. As a University town, it is incredibly youthful, culturally vibrant and undeniably cosmopolitan. You can lose your shirt at the races or your inhibitions at the oyster festival. A light mist will enhance your complexion as you cycle over the salmon weir, along by the cathedral. Bring your umbrella and prepare to have lots of fun...."" 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Archangel Wines
The unique brand story of Archangel is one steeped in love, hope and fate. Starting in war-torn Poland and continuing to this day- a generation on in New Zealand – it's about the interlacing of relationships and destiny. An antique European lace reflects this interwoven tale which embossed, over-glossed and pearlised print finishes hightlight the densely textured quality of this incredible journey.
Designed by Tardis Design and Advertising, based in Wellington, New Zealand.
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Soul Shines In R&B
(For a complete list of 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards nominees, click here.)
Soul stars shone brightly when nominations were revealed in the R&B Field for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards with many of my favorites representing.
Competition is stiff in the field, but a talented cross section of the best of the best in urban contemporary artistry is well represented among the nominees.
The big story in the Best R&B Performance category is the nomination domination by a soulful set of ladies, with female artists garnering four of the five nods. Ledisi, Marsha Ambrosius, Corinne Bailey Rae, and Kelly Price, who shares her nomination with Mint Condition frontman Stokley Williams, are going stiletto-to-stiletto against each other and veteran Charlie Wilson.
Uncle Charlie, as the former Gap Band lead singer is affectionately called by R&B fans, is enjoying a continued career renaissance with the track "You Are," which is also nominated for Best R&B Song. It's no surprise that Wilson is joined in this category once again by Ledisi ("Pieces Of Me"), Ambrosius ("Far Away"), and Price and Stokley ("Not My Daddy"), as well as Cee Lo Green for "Fool For You," his duet with Canadian songbird Melanie Fiona.
After winning the GRAMMY for Best Urban/Alternative Performance and bringing the house down at the 53rd GRAMMY Awards with his colorful performance of "Forget You" with Gwyneth Paltrow and a band of muppets, Green's "Fool For You" is also nominated for Best Traditional R&B Performance. Joining him are newlywed and new dad Eric Benét, R. Kelly, Raphael Saadiq, and soul legend Betty Wright, who joined forces with the Roots to record and release her first album in a decade.
Speaking of albums, the Best R&B Album category has some impressive records vying for the award this year. Ledisi and Price go at it one last time, bringing their field nominations to three each, with nods for Pieces Of Me and Kelly, respectively. Joining the soul sisters are R. Kelly with his Love Letter, El DeBarge with Second Chance, and Chris Brown, who bounced back on the charts with F.A.M.E.
The winners in the R&B Field may be unknown for now, but one thing is for certain — soul music could be the big winner at the 54th GRAMMY Awards.


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Greg Gordon '86 Appointed VP at Ameriana Bank
January 16, 2014
Gregory D. Gordon, a 1986 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Ameriana Bank in New Castle, Indiana, as vice president, commercial loan officer.
Hoosier Banker notes that Gordon "has more than 25 years of banking experience, most recently with Fifth Third Bank. He has also held positions with First Merchants Bank of Central Indiana, Huntington Bank, First National Bank & Trust and National City Bank."
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South Florida Alliance Gears Up for Climate Change
Global action against climate change is often difficult and excruciatingly slow. For the United States, policies to combat a warming Earth are at a virtual standstill. That is why it comes down to local and regional alliances to work together to make a difference. In the US, there are few areas more vulnerable to climate change than southern Florida. It is an area that will be easily inundated with flooding should seas continue to rise and hurricanes continue to batter them. Now, four south Florida counties have teamed together to prepare their communities for the menace that is to come.
The four south Florida counties include Monroe, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach. They cover an area stretching from Key West north to Palm Beach. Last month, representatives from each met to discuss the bipartisan Climate Action Plan.
Their goal is audacious, working together across ideological lines to shore up the region's water supplies, transportation networks, buildings, and infrastructure. It is the necessity of it that makes it possible. These complex systems must be strengthened to stand up to the coming climate change.
The four counties are very different from each other, with much different demographics and terrain. For example, Monroe is largely rural, encompassing much of the Everglades. Miami-Dade on the other hand is metropolitan and densely urban. The two rural counties are conservative Republican. The two urban counties are liberal Democrat.
Together, they have formed the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Compact. According to Michael D. Lemonick, senior writer with the nonpartisan, Climate Central, the apparent cooperation is shocking. It is when the looming effects of climate change are fully realized, that political posturing starts to look silly.
Some of the ways, the region will be able to adapt to climate change include raising coastal railbeds. This can be accomplished in the name of highway improvement rather than climate adaptation. Pumps can be installed in the region's canals to handle overflow during high tide or torrential rains. Without the canals, the entire area would revert back to swamps, which is what it was originally.
Another largely important project may be the eventual construction of a ten-foot sea wall along the entire coast to protect from storm surges, rising sea levels, and erosion.
The south Florida alliance has received the blessing from Washington and Tallahassee. It shows that while larger governments fail to act, it does not mean people should not work together at a local level. In the end, that is what it always comes down to.
For more information on the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Compact: http://www.southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org/
Image credit: Southeast Florida Regional Climate Compact


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Discussion Forum: Online Course Design Workshop
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Terry Anderson
Mon, 02/06/2017
The U.S. Forest Service targets cooperative landowner in Montana.
Terry Anderson
Tue, 01/10/2017
Ryan Zinke could have a tremendous positive effect on reservation economies.
Terry Anderson
Mon, 12/19/2016
PERC's Terry Anderson discusses economic life for Native Americans on EconTalk.
Terry Anderson
Wed, 12/14/2016
Land managers should pursue negotiation instead of litigation when settling access disputes.
Terry Anderson, Shawn Regan
Mon, 12/12/2016
In most cases, federal policies discourage developers from doing business on Native American reservations, in effect denying tribes the opportunity to benefit from energy projects such as the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Terry Anderson
Tue, 11/22/2016
It is appropriate that Elouise Cobell be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, but it would be better yet if the federal government would grant all Native Americans the freedom suggested by the award's title - especially when it comes to energy development.
Terry Anderson
Mon, 10/10/2016
Non-Indians will do well to stop promulgating myths as a solution to modern environmental problems. Especially in a multi-cultural society where worldviews vary widely, devolution of authority and responsibility offers the best hope for resource conservation.
Terry Anderson, Shawn Regan
Sat, 10/08/2016
The continuing debate over the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline, which would pass near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, highlights the desire of Native Americans to have their voices heard.
Terry Anderson
Thu, 10/06/2016
American Indians have a right to be fearful that projects such as the DAPL could violate their rights to land and water, but their fear would be better focused on the "Great White Father."
Terry Anderson
Wed, 09/28/2016
AUDIO: Sovereignty and self-determination would allow Native Americans to build on their rich cultural history.


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While nothing seems more American than ending the Fourth with some pyrotechnics, if you�re doing them at home, there are a few things you should know.
While nothing seems more American than ending the Fourth with some pyrotechnics, if you�re doing them at home, there are a few things you should know.
Onslow County Sheriff Ed Brown said the most important thing to remember is that �fireworks are not toys.�
He cautions anyone who wishes to use fireworks to treat them just like a firearm and to never point them at a living thing or set them off in a building or an enclosed space like a car.
Brown said lighting fireworks in small spaces is dangerous because they can start fires and damage hearing, hurt the skin and eyes and create neurological problems.
He also suggests not wearing baggy clothes, because those loose ends can catch fire. In addition, he said people with long sleeves or pants should not roll them up, because that effectively creates pockets for projectiles, flames or pieces of fireworks to become lodged in.
For first-time users, Brown suggests veteran operators give demonstrations to rookies and reading the safety instructions on the packaging.
North Carolina State Law prohibits anyone under 16 years of age to buy fireworks, so Brown said he thinks that is a good age to start operating them as well.
Young children and pets should be kept away from fireworks � even while they are in storage since they are made of chemicals hazardous to the body when ingested.
In years past, Brown said law enforcement has had to worry about dry weather conditions combined with fireworks threatening to start grass fires during the holiday.
This year, Lara Pagano, meteorologist with National Weather Service in Newport said the area has had an ample amount of rain.
�We are certainly not in a drought so that helps quite a bit,� she said. �I can�t see that being much of a problem.�
Citizens are not allowed to shoot fireworks on public beaches, and local law enforcement will be out monitoring areas over the holiday making sure people stay safe.
North Topsail Beach Public Information Officer Carin Faulkner said some people cross the border into South Carolina and buy the fireworks that are illegal in North Carolina.
�Our police officers and fire officials will be monitoring the use of these this year, like they do every year, and they will do what they can to prevent their use before they are ignited,� she said.
According to state law, the following kinds of fireworks are legal: caps, glow worms, smoke devices, party or string poppers, snappers or poppers, and sparklers.
Anything that spins on the ground, can propel into the air or can explode is illegal.
�Be aware that even sparklers are dangerous and cause one half of fireworks injuries in children five and younger,� said Jacksonville Fire Department Fire Marshal John Reed.
The Jacksonville Fire Department suggests people always have a bucket of water and a hose handy when using fireworks.
�The July 4th holiday is generally a busy one for the police department with calls for fireworks and noise complaints,� said Beth Purcell, spokeswoman for the Jacksonville Public Safety Department.
Purcell said the department encourages community members to celebrate the holiday by attending community-based fireworks events; those put on professionally.
The Public Safety Department suggests that any citizen who hears or sees something that they believe is a violation of the law, such as the use of illegal fireworks, should contact the police department.
Contact Daily News reporter Katie Hansen at email@example.com.
There are nearly 9,000 emergency room-treated injuries brought on by fireworks each year, according to the Consumer Product and Safety Commission.
To stay safe, local law enforcement suggests a few tips:


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Gas gangrene is a potentially deadly form of tissue death (gangrene).
See also: Necrotizing subcutaneous infection
Tissue infection - Clostridial; Gangrene - gas; Myonecrosis; Clostridial infection of tissues
Gas gangrene is rare in the United States. The condition is most often caused by a bacteria called Clostridium perfringens. However, it also can be caused by Group A streptococcus. Staphylococcus aureus and Vibrio vulnificus can cause similar infections.
Clostridium is found most everywhere. As the bacteria grow inside the body, it makes gas and harmful substances (toxins) that can damage body tissues, cells, and blood vessels.
Gas gangrene develops suddenly. It usually occurs at the site of trauma or a recent surgical wound. About 1 in 5 cases occur without an irritating event. Patients most at risk for this usually have underlying blood vessel disease (atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries), diabetes, or colon cancer.
Gas gangrene causes very painful swelling. The skin turns pale to brownish-red. If you press on the swollen area with your fingers, you may feel gas as a crackly sensation. The edges of the infected area grow so quickly that changes can be seen over a few minutes. The area may be completely destroyed.
Symptoms include:
Note: Symptoms usually begin suddenly and quickly worsen.
If the condition is not treated, the person can develop shock with decreased blood pressure (hypotension), kidney failure, coma, and finally death.
The health care provider will perform a physical exam. This may reveal signs of shock.
Tests that may be done include:
Surgery is needed quickly to remove dead, damaged, and infected tissue. This is called debridement.
Surgical removal (amputation) of an arm or leg may be needed to control the spread of infection. Amputation sometimes must be done before all test results are available.
You will also be given antibiotics, usually penicillin-type and clindamycin. These medicines will be given through a vein (intravenously). Doctors have tried hyperbaric oxygen for this condition, with varying degrees of success. Pain medicines may also be prescribed.
Gas gangrene usually begins suddenly and quickly gets worse. It is often deadly.
This is an emergency condition requiring immediate medical attention.
Call your heath care provider if you have signs of infection around a skin wound. Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911), if you have symptoms of gas gangrene.
Clean any skin injury thoroughly. Watch for signs of infection (such as redness, pain, drainage, or swelling around a wound), and consult your health care provider promptly if these occur.
Gerding DN, Johnson S. Clostridial infections. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds.Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 304.
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... what exactly is the proper and established gender-neutral singular pronoun in English?
(All of the style guides to which I write suggest switching back and forth between "he" and "she" and I'm fine with that to the extent that I have no desire to give offense. However, in a language that barely supports gender anywhere but specific singular pronouns and yet lacks a neuter case, it feels weird.)
... what exactly is the proper and established gender-neutral singular pronoun in English?
At least, it was both proper and established long before the Latin-besotted prescriptive grammarians sunk their talons into English usage.
See Wikipedia [wikipedia.org] for a summary, and this site [crossmyt.com] for more detail than you could possibly desire.
Personally, I strive very hard either to cast my subjects in the plural, or to avoid the use of pronouns entirely. All the "approved" alternatives are ugly, cumbersome, or bot
I considered adding a link to the last time the subject came up, but I rolled and hoped you wouldn't read this comment. I didn't even use your name!
What makes you think I don't read everything that mentions your name? >;-)I didn't even use your name!


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My one is now in its 23rd year, so I got to wondering if it was alone in surviving for so long. I know that there are a couple of people around the forum who own first generation Philips players (TDA1540). So this thread is a bit of a fact finding mission, but hope to learn something about those amazing players that have stood the test of time.Would be interested in the reasons why you've kept it for so long, or if you bought second-hand, what made you go 'retro'?
I bought my technics SL-PD1000 five disc multi-changer back in the early nineties, cost me a few hundred pounds if i recall, i don't listen to it much though as the tv is always on, but the one in the car gets a lot of use.
I do not even have one any more in th emain system! computer is the main source and I can play cds on bluray player which is abt 1 y o
second system is denon dm38 and that has cd, again abt a year old.
but the longest I kept and sold very reluctantly was the marantz dr6000 cd recorder. was a really nice machine with good sound.
We sold our Denon Dcd 1100 cd player earlier this year it was about 23/24 years old. Now using a Cyrus Discmaster DVD player, it is small and neat looking.
My philips cdr870 was originally bought in 97 I think by my parents for my brother, so is about 14. It ended up in the bottom of his wardrobe. I bought my first proper amp and speakers in 2003 (I think), a Marantz pm7200 and Mission m35 to go with my michel focus deck. Had no digital source whatsoever as my previous Sony was an all in one. I ended up trading the philips for a copy of the Scorpion King (bloody awful film) so a bit of a bargain.
I use it as a transport now direct in to my AV amps dacs, sounds fantastic! Not sure if 14 years old is old enough to count as retro, but bearing in mind I was 15 when he got it, it seems retro to me
my Marant CD63 (the top loader) finally passed away last summer after 26 years faithful service. I paid 280 quid for it brand new from B&B HiFi. I still play the CD I bought on the same day...Dire Straits - Love Over Gold.
Bought my Linn Karrik / Numerik in the early 90s to replace my Sondek LP12. It was one of the very few musical sounding CD players at the time, and is still going strong today - in fact I generally prefer the older Linn stuff to what they make today.
my Marant CD63 (the top loader) finally passed away last summer after 26 years faithful service. I paid 280 quid for it brand new from B&B HiFi. I still play the CD I bought on the same day...Dire Straits - Love Over Gold.
Awesome performance, shame it passed away as kit like that really belongs in a museum. And the album isn't bad either, one of my favourites! Also, many thanks to all have contributed so far, not surprised to see an early Denon on that list either.
i bought a sony cdp 101 in march 83 it is now boxed in original box
it still works well if a bit 2 dimensonal for my taste it came with
escape journey cd, and bought dire straits love over gold
it cost me £549 back then a lot of cash,
i also bought rodgers ls3/5a loudspeakers
i still use them today and have a love hate time with them
i have spend to much cash on cd players over the years
and now use blu ray player to feed a dac, and i am now into computer flac based music
and very good it is imho, so i wont be buying anymore cd players or cds
i now also love blu ray audio disc and blu ray music video discs
sold my sony 5 disc changer few months ago that i bought in 1990. It was still working perfectly fine. Kinda regret selling it now really.
I bought my Akai CD-A1 back in 1985 for £449.95, it sounded great through a Technics amp. My father now has it & still running well. I loved it, a decent well made player with mainly metal parts on the drawer. As space is now at a premium i use my Pio BD player.
My first CD player, a Marantz CD873LE bought in 1988/89, is still going strong in a neighbours system.
My old Marantz CD94 still worked until recently, but needs new belts, and that dates from '87 (I think).
I had a 1980's Mission PCM II, which I gave to my girlfriend in 2001, and it was working flawlessly last time I heard.
My current CD is a CD63 Ki-Sig, which I bought second hand last year. I reckon they were discontinued in 2001, so it's at least 11 years old.
They knew how to buld things to last back when I was a youngster!
i bought a sony cdp 101 in march 83 it is now boxed in original box. it still works well if a bit 2 dimensonal for my taste it came with escape journey cd, and bought dire straits love over gold, it cost me £549 back then a lot of cash.
Incredible, the worlds first CD player, and it's still living. A total credit to its manufacturer, and as you say, at the time very expensive!
Incredible, the worlds first CD player, and it's still living. A total credit to its manufacturer, and as you say, at the time very expensive!
They certainly built them to last back then! I was selling hi-fi in those days, still a 'Saturday boy', and we told customers in all seriousness that 450GBP or thereabouts was likely to be the price for the foreseeable future. Of course, no-one ever imagined everything being made of plastic (these early ones all had a die-cast chassis and were semi-handbuilt).
And CDs were originally made in sterile lab-type conditions. I seem to recall those original release CDs like Love Over Gold and Roxy Music's 'Avalon' were 12 to 15GBP or so, along with Denon's classical CDs (months before the regular brands like Decca, EMI and Hyperion made any CDs at all).
Alongside the Sony was the top-loading Marantz/Philips shown above and a vertical format machine by Toshiba or Hitachi - can't recall which. Back then, VHS players still cost 300GBP or more. Again it was some years before plastic mouldings, fabrication in Taiwan rather than Japan, and much smaller packaging, enabled prices to drop so much.
I owned a slightly later version of the Marantz top-loader in black, which I believe was the version that Meridian sprayed matt grey and mounted on a big add-on processor - rather like an early DAC, I suppose, though I think more about managing jitter and better quality analogue outputs?
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My Marantz is about three years old, but I've had a few over the years. Lovely player, nice sound, but really, the difference between it and the five hundred quid cheaper Sony BDP-S370 is not so great that you couldn't live with the latter if you had to.
Oldest player I had was earlier this year and a Philips CD850 which I had for a few weeks before selling it on to a chap in Hong Kong.