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Our nightly trip through the minors on July 23, 2012. Tennessee had the night off and Daytona was postponed.
AZL Cubs got back on track beating AZL Brewers 7-3. First rund draft pick Albert Almora stole the show hitting his first professional home run. A two-run bomb to left. Ben Carhart had another nice night at the dish going 4-for-5 with a run scored. Shawon Dunston Jr. and Trevor Gretzky, who replaced Almora each had two hits. Dunston scored two runs and Gretzky drove one in. Neftali Rosario added a hit and an RBI and Dan Vogelbach hit his 12th double of the season. After the game Vogelbach tweeted that he was headed to Boise, so best of luck to him. Arturo Maltos-Garcia gave up two runs, but got the win in relief. Steve Perakslis recorded his first save, striking out three in 2.2 innings. Jorge Soler was hitless on Monday, going 0-for-5. It was nice to see the Cubs get back on track Monday.
Boise won 3-0 behind the arm of Tayler Scott. Scott earned his second win of the season, pitching six scoreless innings. He surrendered only three hits, walked a batter and struck out four, his ERA now stands at 1.95. Hayden Simpson pitched two scoreless innings and Matt Iannazzo pitched a scoreless ninth to record his first save. The offense had a few bright spots. Stephen Bruno was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Gioskar Amaya had a nice night at the plate going 3-for-4 with a run scored, and a run batted in. Marco Hernandez and Trey Martin each scored a run for Boise as well. The Hawks haven't enough nights like this, but maybe things will be turning around for them.
It was a great pitchers dual until Peoria gave up two runs in the eighth, eventually losing to South Bend 2-0. Yao-Lin Wang started and struck out five in only 3.2 innings of work. Jeffry Antigua pitched well again, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings while striking out three. He dropped his ERA to 0.87. Luis Liria took the loss, his fourth on the year. Offensively there wasn't too much happening as the Chiefs only were able to muster up two hits. Chadd Krist and Yaniel Cabezas each had a double on Monday night. Krist is now hitting .424 since his promotion from the Boise. A nice pitched game, but a tough loss nonetheless.
Daytona's game on Monday was postponed.
The Iowa staff pitched pretty good on Monday, but it wasn't good enough dropping the game to Albuquerque 3-1. Brooks Raley got the start and took the loss. He pitched five innings surrendering three runs, two earned on eight hits. He also had an impressive eight strikeouts to go along with zero walks. Esmailin Caridad and Michael Bowden combined to pitch the last three scoreless innings with Caridad striking out two. At the dish Brian Esposito was the only Cub to have a multi-hit game going 2-for-3 and was the only Cub to drive in a run. Adrian Cardenas and Josh Vitters each added a hit with Vitters hitting his 30th double of the season. Iowa's record now stands at 41-62.
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Karen Elson, Jack White Photos
A Look Back at Karen Elson and Jack White, The Couple
>> Karen Elson and Jack White are making sure their marriage — just over six years' worth — goes out with a bang, by holding a divorce party in Nashville this evening. The couple wasn't often captured together — it wasn't until last year that White finally agreed to be photographed with Elson for the first time, for Vogue's June 2010 issue. "When this [opportunity at Vogue] came about," Elson said at the time, "for whatever reason, he was sort of like, You know, this is going to be the only time we are ever, ever, ever going to do this, so it might as well be with the best people on the planet, it might as well be with Annie [Leibovitz] and Grace [Coddington], to get that one great image of the pair of us." Those images, plus the rare few others of the couple together, in the slideshow; plus, The White Stripes' video for "Blue Orchid," on the set of which Elson and White met in 2005. It premiered just days before they were married.

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- Marussia news
Chilton gets Abu Dhabi Friday drive
- Race:
- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
- Drivers:
- Max Chilton
- Teams:
- Manor
Max Chilton will drive for Marussia during Friday practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix next weekend.
Since being named as Marussia reserve following the Singapore Grand Prix, Chilton had been heavily linked with some Friday practice time ahead of a potential race seat in 2013. Now the team has confirmed that Chilton will drive in FP1 in Abu Dhabi in place of Charles Pic having had previous experience of the circuit in GP2 and last year's Young Driver Test.
"I feel very proud to be entrusted with this opportunity by the Marussia F1 Team," Chilton said. "As part of the Young Driver Programme this year I got to know the Team very well, but over the last two race weekends, as Reserve Driver, I feel like I have a proper role and have learned so much about the Formula 1 environment in a very short space of time. This is the next step in the process of proving my potential and another important notch for me personally in terms of my ultimate goals.
"As for next Friday, the 90 minutes of FP1 will fly by so quickly that it's a real bonus to be testing the car at a circuit I know well. It means I can get up to speed straight away and focus on delivering some proper set-up and aero evaluation data for the Team to help during the rest of the weekend. My thanks to everyone at the Marussia F1 Team for the faith they have shown in me so far and I will now concentrate my efforts on keeping my excitement in check and ensuring I make the most of this fantastic opportunity!"
Team principal John Booth said he is looking forward to seeing how Chilton has progressed since he last drove for Marussia in the Young Driver Test at Silverstone.
"We are delighted to provide this opportunity to Max in Abu Dhabi as it serves two important functions for us," Booth said. "First of all, in the position of Reserve Driver, Max needs to be as prepared as possible should he be required to substitute for either race driver in the remaining races of the 2012 season. Secondly, as part of our ongoing assessment of the next generation of racing talent, we are interested to see how Max has progressed since we first put him in the car at our Young Driver Test at Silverstone in the summer.
"Since that time, Max has impressed a great deal in the GP2 series, achieving two race wins in the latter part of the season, so at the same time as ensuring his preparedness for the Reserve Driver role, we are looking forward to comparing his driving development with his growing maturity outside of the car. Of the four remaining Grand Prix venues we will visit this season, Abu Dhabi will impact least on Charles' race weekend preparation and it will be business as usual for him with effect from Friday afternoon."


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In the heat of summer, your water bill can get pretty high. Between watering the lawn, doing laundry, flushing toilets, and drinking more H2O, you could be spending $100 or more on this one utility.
It's important to try and conserve water though, especially during a drought. Using too much of this precious resource could wreak havoc on an entire region or country. Can you imagine what it would be like to have a ration our water sources? We have already had to do that in some places because the drought numbers are so high. (California, I'm looking at you!)
Luckily, there are some handy tricks to help you conserve water, and in doing so, you'll save money as well. We contacted our local water and sewer plant to ask them for recommendations, and here's what they told us:
- "If it's yellow, let it mellow…" Perhaps you've heard this saying and its counterpart: "If it's brown, flush it down." Not flushing the toilet everytime you use the restroom is a great way to conserve water by the gallons.
- Use your dishwasher. Washing dishes by hand wastes a TON of water. If you want to save on water costs, load up your dishwasher every day or every other day with as many dishes as will fit (and still get cleaned). You may spend more on dishwashing liquid, but when you see your water bill, you'll know it's worth it.
- Aerate your lawn in the spring. Aeration will help your lawn breathe better and soak up the water as well as any treatments you use on it. They say to aerate your lawn once a year (in the fall), but I'm a big fan of doing it in the springtime as well.
- Use a shower filter. This will reduce the flow of water through your shower head and help you conserve more. Speaking of which…
- Take shorter showers! Standing under that shower stream for 20 minutes a day is killing your pockets! You may also want to consider taking baths instead.
- Turn off the water while brushing your teeth. Many people keep their sink running while brushing their teeth, and that's a BIG no-no if you're trying to reduce your water bill. You only need to run the water when it's time to rinse. Instill this good habit in your children as well.
- Buy bottled or gallon water. I don't usually advocate this, as it's not great for the environment, and it can actually deplete our water resources faster. But if you are looking to save on your home's water bill, then it may be something to consider, even if just for the summer season. You can go back to drinking filtered water in the fall.
- Don't wash your car. Surely you can go a few months without washing your car. If you can't, then we suggest going to a car wash instead of doing it at home where you're likely to waste a lot of water using the hose.


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Getting Started With SASS/SCSS: Introduction to CSS Preprocessing
Cascading stylesheets (CSS) are extremely powerful. Many of the fast loading, stylish websites we see on the World Wide Web are only possible because of CSS. There are some frustrating areas where CSS almost feels incomplete. Developers will often write the same fragments of code over and over both within the same project and across projects. Changing one colour often…Read More »


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LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course - Rochester, NY
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Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM (EDT)
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Learn from the experts at GreenCE, backed by over 50 years combined experience in the field! With this course and accompanying study materials, you'll gain the confidence, knowledge, and strategies you need to take and PASS the LEED Green Associate Exam. We'll help you add this reputable credential to your resume! Includes:
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LITTLE ROCK - Offense was no scarcity for the Hector Lady Wildcats in their matchup Friday with Little Rock Lutheran.
The Lady Wildcats (2-2, 1-0) exploded for 17 runs in the fifth inning on their way to a 30-4 rout in the 5AA-North Conference opener.
"I had a lot of girls play outstanding ball for us," Hector coach Lance Martin said. "We were able to play some good ball because of the tough competition we've played around here. That allowed us to go up there (Little Rock) and pick up a big conference win.
The Lady Wildcats led 9-0 after the first two innings until the Lady Lions scored a run in the bottom of the second. Hector, though added four in the third and held a 13-4 lead before the dynamic fifth inning.
Kaycee Garrison picked up the pitching win.
Jessica Huffman led the hitting attack with a 4-for-5 performance and seven RBIs along with 5 runs scored. Brittney Jones also finished 4-for-5 and knocked in 4 RBIs and scored twice. Brittney Turney batted a perfect 4-for-4 with 2 RBIs and four runs scored. Jessica Bicknell finished 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs and five runs scored, and Kori Huggins finished 1-for-2 with four runs scored.
Hector will be back in action Tuesday in a non-conference game with Dardanelle.
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NORTH LITTLE ROCK - The Pottsville Lady Apaches got a strong pitching performance from Lauren Tracy and blanked Pulaski Oak Grove 2-0 Friday.
Tracy finished the game as the winning pitcher, striking out seven and yielding only one hit while walking two.
The Lady Apaches banged out three hits for their two runs.
Whitney Harris led the hitting with a 2-for-4 performance and scored both of Pottsville's runs. Katie Loyd and Britney Overturf each had an RBI apiece.
The Lady Apaches will be back in action Tuesday with a home game against Little Rock Christian.
LAMAR - After being scoreless with the Lady Warriors, Dover turned on the offense to pick up a 7-1 victory Friday.
The Lady Pirates scored a run in the third inning and three in the fourth inning to help set the tone.
Dover added a run in the sixth inning and two in the final frame in their seven-hit performance.
Lamar got its only run in the bottom of the seventh.
Baylea Leavell led the Lady Pirate hitting with a hit and two RBIs. She also scored two runs. Erica Ferguson and Sara McClure also had RBI hits for Dover.
Kelli Burton also scored a run as well as three innings of pitching in relief duty.
Amber Races picked up the win with her four innings of work.
The Lady Pirates got Friday night's win after claiming a 3-2 home victory Thursday night over Clarksville.
Burton went 2-for-3 in the game with two RBIs, as Dover got runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings to go on for the win.
Rebecca Heim had an RBI triple in the game.
McClure picked up the pitching victory with a complete-game performance and struck out eight batters.
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Mayor Posed As a Freelance Writer to Cover His Own Town's News
West Valley City, Utah mayor Mike Winder was sick 'n' tired of reading newspaper stories that depicted his town as some kind of crime-infested hellhole, so he adopted the pen name Richard Burwash and started covering his local news as a freelance writer. He had access to the mayor's office like no other freelancer before him.
This week, Winder—who might run for mayor of Salt Lake City next year—came clean with his editors after learning that Deseret has a no-fake byline policy. He wasn't ready to break all of the journalism rules, but only a few. Getting stories published "was as easy as setting up a Gmail account and Facebook page" under his alias, he told the Associated Press.
At least he had reporting chops. According to the Deseret News, at least two newspaper editors who worked with him over the past two years admitted that he always got his facts correct—especially facts related to goings-on in the West Valley City mayor's office. Over two years, newspapers published 12 of his stories on topics ranging from bond measures to elections, and they were always accurate and well-sourced.
So now his political career is toast, right? Not necessarily: "There will be people who will be disappointed in me because of this," Winder told Deseret, "but there will also be people who respect me for putting my neck on the line to get good (news) coverage for our city." None of those supportive parties were available for comment, but a constituent named Pat told ABC News that Winder doesn't seem to be doing anything, because "[m]aybe he's too busy being a news reporter." A spokesperson from the Democratic Party, to which Winder does not belong, mmm-hmmm, called the mayor's behavior "mind-boggling" and said it raised major trust issues.
Winder's bit of trickery wasn't a victimless act. To illustrate his Deseret contributor profile, he went on Google, found a photograph of a tennis player and motivational speaker named Peter Burwash, and used that. Burwash wants an apology because now all these "friends" are calling him up asking him "what the hell?", and he's a busy person, he doesn't have time for so many phone calls. He's considering his legal options. "It's hard to find an honest politician these days," he says about the incident.
If Winder wanted positive news about his town, he should have gone the Mike Bloomberg route and started his own media empire. Or, he could have adopted the tactics of Newark mayor Cory Booker and tweeted his fingers off responding to constituents' questions and concerns. There were options.


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Tapered roller backing bearings (fig 1) are basically double row tapered roller bearings of the TDO design (back-to-back arrangement) and are consequently able to accept the axial loads which occur in operation as well as heavy radial loads. They are sealed at both sides with pressed steel washers. Lubrication grooves in the inboard inner ring side faces facilitate lubricant supply to the bearing.


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After leaving the Grand Canyon, I drove east on Interstate 10 to visit the Petrified Forest National Park. In order to appreciate this place, you must exit the Interstate, get out of your vehicle, and take the short walks that are available. From Interstate 10 on the north side of the park there is a road that will take you a short ways into the Painted Desert, then it turns south to take you through the Petrified Forest. It comes out on U.S. 180 east of Holbrook, where you can easily pick up the Interstate again. It may take you a couple of hours to drive through the park, but it is well worth the slight detour.
The colors in some of the pieces are incredible. It looks like someone came along with a chain saw, a very large one in some cases, and cut up the "trees" into small pieces.... then they went and tossed those pieces and scattered them around the desert floor. Of course, the Rangers deny any such thing.
Actually, the Petrified Forest, as we see it now, is but a shadow of its former self. Before it became protected as a National Park, people came and took away quite a bit of the petrified wood. Even now, with a warning of a fine of several hundred dollars, people still walk off with bits and pieces. I can understand the attraction. It is beautiful stuff and the colors are startling, but I resisted the temptation and went away empty handed, except for the photographs I took.
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Petrified Forest National Park
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You can find the interface for the AggregateReflection and AssociationReflection classes in the abstract MacroReflection class.


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'IS YOUR ALL ON THE ALTAR?'–Tabernacle Baptist Church Associate Minister J. Tomma Battle sings "Is Your All on the Altar?" during an Interfaith Prayer Service kicking off Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Week activities Jan. 16, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Adam Brimer, Knoxville News Sentinel)
by Lucas Johnson II
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — While the nation struggles to agree on how to curb gun violence, followers of a man gunned down nearly 45 years ago think his wisdom offers an answer.
The words of Martin Luther King Jr. and the role he set for churches in leading a nonviolent response to civil injustice are as applicable today as they were in the 1960s, say his younger daughter and other followers.
Bernice King, chief executive of the King Center in Atlanta, recalls a sobering statement from her father: "The choice is no longer between violence and nonviolence, but nonviolence and nonexistence."
King's lessons take on new urgency after one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history, when a gunman opened fire at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., last month, killing 20 children and 6 adults.
Some faith leaders and others say the Newtown shooting and others justify re-examining the principles King used decades ago to bring about social justice and seeing how they could curtail pervasive violence today.
As a Baptist minister, King derived many of his principles from Jesus Christ, particularly from his Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus discussed embodying peace.
Bernice King, who is also a minister, said clergy and faith leaders may not realize it, but they have a role in curbing violence from the pulpit.
"I think churches are very critical to this," King said. "I think we need to do a better job of developing people in the body of Christ to become instruments of peace."
She said the King Center is developing a curriculum that incorporates the principles of King for teaching to students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It also plans to make a curriculum for college students.
One principle taught by King is that to attack someone, or injure someone, amounts to self-injury.
"We have to change people's mindset … their way of knowing how to address conflict and anger and things of that nature," Bernice King said. "We can't just confine it to gun control."


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Big-show veteran Jay Hieron (22-5) has a new opponent for next week's promotional debut at Legacy Fighting Championship 12 event.
Earlier this week, former LFC welterweight titleholder Mike Bronzoulis (13-5-1) pulled out of the fight with an injury.
In his place steps Brazilian veteran and LFC newcomer Romario Da Silva (19-9-1).
Legacy Fighting Championship 12 takes place this coming Friday, July 13, at Houston's Arena Theater. The evening's main card airs on AXS TV (formerly HDNet).
Hieron, a UFC and Strikeforce vet, left Bellator following an October title loss to champion Ben Askren, which came via close split decision. The defeat snapped Hieron's 10-fight win streak, which included his victorious run through Bellator's season-four welterweight tournament, as well as a pair of victories under the Strikeforce banner.
Da Silva, who turned pro in 2001, has spent much of his career in his native Brazil, where he's logged time with Jungle Fight and Shooto Brazil. Most recently, he scored a decision victory over Jaime Jara (32-9-1 at the time) at a Shark Fights event for his third win in four fights.
The latest Legacy FC 12 card now includes:
- Will Campuzano vs. Chad Robichaux – for vacant flyweight title
- Romario Da Silva vs. Jay Hieron
- Robert Drysdale vs. Isaac "Ike" Villanueva
- D.J. Linderman vs. Dale Mitchell
- Artenas Young vs. Noel Ligon
- Nick Gonzalez vs. Rey Trujillo
- Terry Acker vs. Alan Nascimento
PRELIMINARY CARD (Untelevised)
- Justin Reiswerg vs. Cris Rucker
- Ray Blodgett vs. Scotty Juarez
- Jason Carter vs. Jared Chaffee
- Jeremy Morris vs. Levi West
- Mark Garcia vs. Charles Ontiveros
- Lester Batres vs. Patrick Bierschwhale
For more on Legacy Fighting Championships 12, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.
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http://mmajunkie.com Charlie Brenneman used to drive 500 miles a week between Pennsylvania and New Jersey in part to find the solution to his striking deficiencies.
A short spell from his Garden State pizzeria, Mark Henry, Frankie Edgar's coach, taught him the finer points of boxing.
Lately, though, Brenneman has eased back to 300 miles. A shorter drive away, he spends more time with AMA Fight Club's Muay Thai coach, Kaensak Sor Ploenjit. His feet hurt from kicking so many elbows and knees.
Trading one ouch for another is just your usual day-in, day-out for a fighter, but Brenneman still has his most recent fight in mind. One victory away from an improbable jump to the top-10 of the welterweight class, Brenneman took an Anthony Johnson kick to the head this past October and deflated the momentum he'd built four months prior with an upset victory over Rick Story.
"I've questioned myself and said, 'Why is that?'" he today told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio). "What's the deal there?"
Brenneman (14-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) faces Daniel Roberts (12-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC) on the preliminary card of UFC on FX 1, which takes place Jan. 20 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The main card airs on FX while prelims air on FUEL TV.
While it's not a matchup that necessarily promises a striking clinic, Brenneman still is looking for answers to his problem.
The easy answer is his background. Brenneman did not get into the sport with world-class striking credentials to his name. Like others, he transitioned into fighting through the world of amateur wrestling, and learning to punch was a part of the job. But he also brought a physical aggression with that innate skill, and while it served him against those with inferior mat credentials, it hastened his demise against those on his level.
Take Johny Hendricks, who knocked him out in the second round of his second UFC fight. Brenneman committed the sin of standing toe to toe too long.
"With the Hendricks fight, I just attribute it to going balls to the wall," he said. "It's kind of like do or die. That's the mentality I took into that fight that ultimately ended up with me getting TKOd. There's a difference between getting hit and cowering and retreating versus firing right back. And while that's not always the correct answer, that's what I did there."
Johnson was different altogether.
"When you take one of his kicks to the head, there's not much you can do," Brenneman said. "I just put myself in a bad position there. But it's kind of like, 'Live by the sword; die by the sword.' Obviously, I don't want to get TKOd or KOd, but at the same time, my tempo is in your face. And unfortunately, sometimes that's a drawback."
In learning to manage that aggression, he's gravitated closer to home. He might also be running at cross purposes.
Ploenjit is always telling Brenneman to take a strong stance. At face value, it's a command that perfectly describes the Thai style of fighting, which places a great emphasis in standing in front of opponents and out-toughing them using the most devastating strikes possible. Boxing, on the other hand, emphasizes more footwork, agility, grace – as much an art of not getting hit as the other way around.
Roberts is known more for his submission prowess, which could explain Brenneman's increased emphasis on the kickboxing side of things. He's not going to master the striking arts over the course of one camp. Obviously, though, some things need to change, or more knockouts (and a pink slip) are in store.
The trick, he said, is finding balance between the "flash" of boxing and the "do" of muay Thai.
"When I fought Hendricks, I basically stood on my heels and threw nothing from my hips and didn't move my head at all," Brenneman said. "So that technique, yes, I have to change, and I have changed. It's being able to throw four or five punches and then stick and move, or drop down for a shot, just not stand right in front of a guy.
"That kind of stuff, I need to change. The tempo? No. Because there's guys who are in your face all the time who make up with good technique who do quite well."
So the driving continues, and Brenneman hopes he comes out ahead in the next exchange.
For more on the UFC on FX 1, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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THE Environment Minister has visited the north-east town hit by severe weather for a second weekend in a row.
Around 100 residents in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire were evacuated because of flooding as the River Carron burst its banks in the early hours of Sunday and water rose to waist-height during the day.
It follows gale-force winds and high tides that caused millions of pounds-worth of damage along the east coast last weekend.
Paul Wheelhouse visited the town to speak to residents affected by the floods and thank people for the efforts to mitigate and clean up the damage.
"At what is a particularly difficult time of year to face such circumstances, I was reassured by authorities in Stonehaven that everyone who was forced from their homes over the weekend have now either gone to stay with relatives or been temporarily rehomed," Mr Wheelhouse said.
"I was hugely impressed with the community spirit that was abundant. There are around 40 people helping out in the town hall where over £10,000-worth of gifts ranging from hampers to children's toys have been handed in to give to those affected by the floods.
"The Scottish Government is continuing to work closely with Transport Scotland, local authorities, the emergency services, power companies and bodies such as Scottish Water to manage the impact on Scotland's transport network and infrastructure and to ensure the clean-up operation is progressed as quickly as possible."
Heavy rainfall in Fife and Tayside closed roads and caused some properties to be evacuated.
A yellow "be prepared" Met Office weather warning remains in east and central Scotland as more rain is forecast for tonight, while 19 flood warnings have been issued across the area.
Meanwhile, drivers are urged to be alert to the risk of standing water on the roads across the country.
Richard Brown, head of hydrology at the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, said: "There is a continuing risk of flooding across Aberdeenshire, Dundee and Angus, Fife, Tayside and the Borders today.
"River levels remain high in these areas and forecast rainfall could lead to further impacts although these are unlikely to be on the scale seen over the weekend. As well as being sensitive to further rainfall, these areas may also experience continuing disruption from existing standing water whilst clean-up operations take place.
"Further south, there is also a risk of flooding across central and southern Scotland, with the heaviest rainfall due over Dumfries and Galloway but extending over parts of the Borders.
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Last November, 30,000 people voted for me as one of their candidates for county commissioner. This vote was the highest number of votes ever cast for a single commissioner in the history of Onslow County.
To the editor:
Last November, 30,000 people voted for me as one of their candidates for county commissioner. This vote was the highest number of votes ever cast for a single commissioner in the history of Onslow County.
I�m humbled, proud and honored by the number of citizens that placed faith and trust in me to do the right thing while representing everyone�s best interest. As a commissioner, I�m committed to carrying out the will of the people and maintaining that trust.
The state constitution requires the county commissioners to provide funding for building schools and maintenance each year. When the Onslow County Board of Education � another, separate elected branch of government � determines immediate funding needs, a formal request for funding is presented to the county commissioners for those funds.
Such a request was made Jan. 16 at a workshop with the county commissioners and the Board of Education in attendance. The board has requested funding to replace Dixon Middle School, Richland�s Elementary School and to upgrade security for all schools.
The presentation showed a 10-year projection total of $360 million. The five-year projection request was for $149 million and was later reduced to $75 million at a later Board of Education meeting.
When funding of this magnitude is requested as a part of due process, the commissioners have several options of funding. It was determined that �general obligation� bonds would be the best option as such bonds have the lowest interest rate if approved by the voters. It was also decided that general obligation bonds go to the voters in November for approval in the form of a referendum. If the people vote to approve this funding, then the commissioners could adjust the tax rate to pay for the issuance of the bonds.
A majority vote to approve the general obligation bonds by the people is required before any further action by the commissioners is taken to adjust the property tax rate for the bonds.
It is important for the public to know and understand that the commissioners have no authority to earmark funds provided to the schools, other than a simple request or suggestions. Spending where, when and how is decided by the school board and the superintendent of schools.
Onslow County currently owes $77 million dollars on a previously issued school bond that will be satisfied in about 10 years. Onslow County currently has $188 million dollars of outstanding debt including the above-mentioned $77 million dollar school bond. The current principal payment per year totals over $11 million, with interest payment this year of over $8 million dollars.
Onslow County embarked last year on four major projects prior to the November election. These four projects added $40 million dollars included in the above $188 million debt service, drawing down the fund balance to around 13 percent. As a rule of thumb, most counties try to maintain a fund balance of 8 percent or more. This amount is used in case of emergencies such as storms, tornadoes, man-made disasters or system failures.
With the fund balance at 13 percent, the commissioners� options were limited to a bond referendum to go before the voters for approval.
With the military drawdown, North Carolina tax reform, unemployment insurance pay back, possible sales tax decline from population decrease, federal sequester and property revaluation in 2014, it will be a challenge to find and secure revenue sources to provide the current levels of service.
Jack Bright
Editor�s note: Jack Bright is an Onslow County commissioner.


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It's all too easy to use your blog or Twitter account to only draw attention to studies that back up what you're selling.
It's probably a conservative estimate to state that at least half of the content social media users share informs others of how wonderful it is in one way
or another.
And yet, I wonder how many people would continue to read a newspaper if half of it was dedicated to how important newspapers are and how everyone should
read one.
This is why I draw your attention to
a recent study by Pew Research. It suggests, on the surface at least, that social media research may offer less value than many of us working in the industry claim.
The year-long study concluded that "the reaction on Twitter to major political events and policy decisions often differs a great deal from public opinion
as measured by surveys."
The report stated that "the overall negativity on Twitter over the course of the [US presidential] campaign stood out," adding, "For both candidates,
negative comments exceeded positive comments by a wide margin throughout the fall campaign season."
This is a rather damning indictment of the ability of social media research to capture public opinion.
Twitter isn't a representative sample
It's important to acknowledge that those of us who use Twitter are not a representative sample of the population. Twitter skews toward a narrow, but
expanding demographic.
As far as the wider population goes, Twitter is still quite new. The relatively recent media infatuation with it is a testament to that. Social media's
early adopters are more likely to be those interested in being part of and shaping the public sphere.
I'm not sure anyone would be particularly surprised to discover that Twitter's character limit—in addition to the fact that more extreme opinions
frequently win more attention—lends it to more polarized views.
The fact that the study found that "the overall negativity … stands out" isn't especially illuminating. It demonstrates we generally capture the
opinions of people who feel strongly about issues.
Social media research doesn't work in a traditional, quantitative sense
As I've said time and time again, social
media research does not and cannot—at least in the immediate future—replace surveys.
I don't think it's presumptuous to say that few of us use our social media accounts to maintain positive sentiment toward brands we like. As we've found in
our research at Precise, people are more likely to use Twitter to complain to companies, particularly when those
companies use social media.
This isn't to undermine the importance of understanding what people say about your brand on social media. Numerous departments within an organization would
want, and need, to know what their customers have to say. Ignoring one of the channels customers use to express these opinions simply because you can't be
sure who they are and what their motivation is seems foolish.
It just means social media research can't replace or be directly comparable to what the likes of YouGov's BrandIndex does in a more representative and
repeatable way. However, a brand tracker is usually always a starting point, allowing us to hypothesize about the direction public perception is moving.
Analyzing discussions about a brand within social media is one way to understand why opinions may have changed.
Tracking the size of the discussion around a particular brand or issue also provides important context, but only the context in which those conversations
take place.
None of the above caveats mean insight we gain from social media research is useless. We just need to start thinking about it differently. Its main value
comes from the fact that the comments we capture are spontaneous and not defined by questions.
As well as helping to identify those "known/unknown unknowns" about a brand
(which you can then build into a more traditional quantitative approach by, for example, ensuring you ask better questions in your survey), it's best to
use social media research to feed into the creative process, investigate a particular issue, or
answer a question that's difficult to answer by other means—not to predict voting behavior or claim it can "accurately gauge public opinion."
In terms of research, social media effectively acts as a giant, disorganized focus group where anyone is free to share his opinion about anything. Its
potential lies in offering the chance to do qualitative research at scale. Again, it's not an opportunity to necessarily do it better than other types of
qualitative research, it's just another approach.
We shouldn't dismiss social media research simply because the results aren't always representative of the population at large.
Twitter analysis isn't the same thing as research conducted across all forms of social media. The former is a lot quicker and easier to do, but research is
far more powerful if you include other sites.
Companies tend to underestimate the value of what their audience has to say on forums and blogs; their opinions tend to be more balanced. Too many analyses
focus on Twitter alone, for no other reason than it's quicker and easier to categorize posts because of the character limit. Most of the interesting and
genuine conversations take place on forums anyway.
It is worth noting that Pew's conclusion is based on two important premises:
1. Pew's survey is an accurate reflection of true public opinion.
2. Pew did the Twitter analysis effectively.
1. Pew's survey is an accurate reflection of true public opinion.
2. Pew did the Twitter analysis effectively.
Sentiment is subjective, and people may misinterpret what we write and say. Our opinions may also be more nuanced than the box we're required to tick in a
survey. As one PhD student highlighted on Twitter, we need to
be particularly careful with the conclusions we draw from quantitative research:
wonder if Twitter liking Obama's State of the Union less than Public Opinion is more "conservative"? maybe Twitter was to the left of Obama?
— nathanjurgenson (@nathanjurgenson) March 5, 2013
wonder if Twitter liking Obama's State of the Union less than Public Opinion is more "conservative"? maybe Twitter was to the left of Obama?
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Who inspects the calibrating timers? What are the calibrating timers calibrated against? What are the calibrating timers of the calibrating timers calibrated against? Douglas D. Deltour HT(ASCP) Histology Manager Professional Pathology Services, PC One Science Court Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29203 (803)252-1913 Fax (803)254-3262 ***************************************************** PROFESSIONAL PATHOLOGY SERVICES, PC NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited by law. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately. -----Original Message----- From: firstname.lastname@example.com [mailto:email@example.com] On Behalf Of Joe Nocito Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 10:09 AM To: Rene J Buesa; Margiotta, Michele; email@example.com Subject: Re: [Histonet] timer calibration I'm sorry am I the only one that thinks calibrating timers is stupid. I mean how many histology procedures are so time sensitive that the timers have to be calibrated? Let's face it. I have had techs sit there and watch the clock and rinse as soon as the timer goes off. And I've had techs wait for the timer to go off , then mosey over and rinse. Both stains worked. I guess I'm just not anal enough. JTT ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rene J Buesa"


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Date: November 17 2012
Wollongong maintained their unbeaten run at home with a spirited 73-59 NBL comeback victory over Cairns on Saturday.
The Hawks erased a 16-point deficit in the third quarter behind the magnificent play of Adris Deleon, who poured in 19 of his 23 points during a whirlwind second half.
Alex Loughton had 14 points for Cairns, who could only muster seven points in the final quarter to stand at 3-5 on the season.
Rhys Martin fuelled the Hawks early, instantly turning defence into offence with a crafty block on Jamar Wilson's three-point attempt, before racing down the court for an easy lay-up.
Wollongong claimed the opening quarter 17-12, taking advantage of the Taipans slow start where they shot just 4-of-21 from the field.
Cairns heated up in the second, chipping away through baskets by Shane Edwards and Clint Steindl, while the Hawks replied with three-pointers by Oscar Forman, who finished with 15 points and nine rebounds, and Lance Hurdle.
The Taipans eventually glued together a 10-0 run to close the half up 33-29, Edwards capping the spurt with a breakaway dunk and full-court sprint for a buzzer-beating lay-up.
Consecutive threes by Loughton and Aaron Grabau opened up a sudden 12-point buffer for Cairns early in the third.
The Taipans led by as much as 16, but saw their buffer quickly dissolve when Deleon spearheaded a late 14-0 run, leaving Cairns hanging onto a slim 52-49 edge with ten minutes to play.
Martin kick-started a perfect final quarter for Wollongong with consecutive baskets, while Deleon pounced on a loose ball to set up a Larry Davidson alley-oop that had the crowd at fever pitch.
Dave Gruber then featured in two crucial broken plays to pave the way for Deleon to close out the win with seven late points.
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Cuban prospect Urrutia arrives in Florida
By Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com
FORT MYERS, Fla.-- Cuban outfielder Henry Urrutia is in Florida and is finally expected to report to the Orioles' spring facility in Sarasota to go through his physical in the next day or two.
"He's been in Haiti for quite a while," manager Buck Showalter said of Urrutia, who reached an agreement on a Minor League deal with a $778,500 bonus in July. "So there's a lot of unknown about what kind of shape he's in."
"He hasn't been paid yet, he hasn't been paid a penny til everyone passes [the physical]," Showalter added. "Look forward to getting him in. I know he is."
Urrutia, who turned 26 in February, is expected to be assigned to the Orioles' Minor League camp at Twin Lakes Park.
Listed as a 6-foot-3, 180-pound switch-hitter, Urrutia is a corner outfielder with a swing that produces a lot of line drives. The original plan when his signing was first reported was to have Urrutia start the season at Double-A, although that could change depending on what kind of shape he is able to get in this spring.
Jurrjens trying to eliminate bad mechanics
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- For the third time in three spring games, an Orioles starter came up short of two innings, with Jair Jurrjens struggling with command and recording just three outs in Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins.
"My timing today was way off," said Jurrjens, who said it was a combination of things, including flying open in his delivery, that led to three walks. "Yes, [it's] a mechanics issue. I think I have been having bad habits for a couple of years. I just got to figure out how to get the good habits back, the good timing. Get that feel back."
Jurrjens, who also gave up a pair of hits, was charged with three earned runs and threw 34 pitches (13 strikes) in an outing that was supposed to last two innings. Asked if his poor mechanics were related to the right knee injury that has hampered his career, Jurrjens said yes.
"By trying to find a way to pitch without feeling pain you tweak some stuff with your mechanics," he said. "You compensate and mess up more stuff."
Jurrjen, who was signed to a Minor League contract after concerns over his right knee held up a potential big league deal, said he will take Thursday's outing and use it as a reference point to make improvements in his next bullpen session. He has made two spring starts so far, allowing four earned runs on five hits and four walks over two innings, and is vying for a rotation spot in what figures to be a tough competition in Orioles camp.
"I'll just lean on whatever he says," manager Buck Showalter said of Jurrjens. "I think this time of year, we are not even to March yet, we are not going to close the door good or bad on anybody at this point. It's a process with him. He'll be fine."
Jurrjens, who wasn't helped by an error by Yamaico Navarro, said Thursday's outing shouldn't be considered a step back.
"Not really, because the ball was doing what [I wanted it to be] doing," Jurrjens said. "My release point was a little bit off, you know. It's a long Spring Training, lucky for me. I'm going to keep working and try to find that release point and the ball [will] do what it's supposed to do."
Jurrjens' fastball hit 92 several times on the Hammond Stadium radar gun, although it was mostly 89-90 during his inning.
"We were trying to find a rhythm and for some reason I was going too fast," he said. "I was just trying to slow it down and I slowed it down a little bit too late."
Showalter waiting to pass judgment
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Orioles manager Buck Showalter has been adamant about not passing judgment, positively or negatively, this early in Spring Training, although he acknowledged Thursday there will come a point when performance matters.
"[There's] not an exact date," Showalter said, "But you are watching [batting practice], especially the guys you don't know, you are always evaluating something. But as far as results and how it projects in the big leagues, we know where the finish line is."
With the World Baseball Classic lengthening Spring Training, several pitchers have been slow-played in camp, giving Showalter an opportunity to see some of the younger guys, including Rule 5 Draft pick T.J. McFarland. Asked if anyone had impressed him so far in camp, Showalter said yes.
"But none that I'd mention publicly," he said coyly. "It's early."
Brittany Ghiroli is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Britt's Bird Watch, and follow her on Twitter @britt_ghiroli. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Britney's Prized Possessions: Her Pooch, Lighter and BlackBerry
Britney's Prized Possessions: Her Pooch, Lighter and BlackBerry
Yes she did it again! Britney made a quick escape from rehab for the third time in the past two weeks with her most cherished belongings - one of her many dogs, her lighter to support her bad habit, and her BlackBerry 8700, the main accomplice in the text message K-Fed break up. En route to the Bel Air Hotel, I'm sure she'll be spending her post rehab time poolside with her smartphone - texting Jamie-Lynn, calling her mom and emailing lawyers.
Check out other celeb BlackBerry addicts like Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and Jessica Biel!


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Said Mongeau, "I am pleased to welcome Jim Vena to CN's Leadership Team as our new chief operating officer. Jim has a wealth of railway experience and strong leadership skills. I am confident that he will help us drive our agenda of Operational and Service Excellence forward."
Vena said, "I am honored to lead a very talented group of railroaders. CN is in many ways leading the railway industry with a strong customer focus. I look forward to helping the team continue to build momentum in delivering our bold agenda."
Vena joined CN in 1977 as a brakeman in Jasper, Alberta. He has held progressively responsible assignments in CN operations and marketing and has led all three of CN's operating regions.
Liepelt also started his railroading career as a brakeman when he joined the former Illinois Central Railroad (IC) in 1978; the IC was acquired by CN in 1999. A replacement for Liepelt as leader of CN's Eastern Region will be named shortly.


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BERLIN- Stephen Decatur's varsity wrestling team came out of the holiday break smoking hot, thrashing Bayside Conference rival James M. Bennett, 79-0, last Wednesday before settling an old score with Reservoir, 38-31, last Saturday.
The Seahawks finished the first portion of their season with a perfect 6-0 mark before the holiday break including a 3-0 record in the Bayside Conference. Apparently, the holiday lay-off did not cost Decatur any momentum as the Seahawks came out of the break fired up last week.
In their first match last Wednesday, the Seahawks pummeled Bennett into submission, completely shutting out the Clippers by a 79-0 combined team score. The easy win improved Decatur's conference record to 4-0. Last Saturday, the Seahawks hosted recent nemesis Reservoir and came out of the match with another impressive win.
Since Decatur moved up to Class 3A a few years ago, Reservoir has been a school the Seahawks have had to contend with in all sports, but wrestling has likely provided the most drama in the budding rivalry. Last year, for example, the Seahawks lost to Reservoir, 34-32, in the state Class 3A semifinals and the Gators went on to eventually win the state championship.
Last week, however, the Seahawks earned a small measure of revenge against the Howard County powerhouse, beating the Gators, 38-31, at home on Saturday. The Seahawks were scheduled to face Severna Park on the road yesterday in a match played too late to be included in this edition. Decatur will face its next big test this weekend when it competes in the Spalding Duals today and tomorrow.


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Topic: migrating users mailbox from postfix+dovecot to iRedOS-0.6.0
First let me thank for the wonderful product of iRedOS which is very easy to configure the mail server with amavisd-new and postfixadmin etc. Its very easy for newbies like me to configure such a mail server.
my quire is this. I have an existing mail server with postfix and dovecot with multiple domains and users. all the users password is in stored in PAM. I have configured the new mail server with higher hard ware capabilities with iRedOS-0.6.0 built on Centos 5.3 with postfix, dovecot, amavisd-new, mysql.
Is there a way to have a smooth migration from my old mail serve to new mail server (iRedOS-0.6.0) with passwords, mailboxes etc.
Expecting the solutions from the experts.


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The following items were listed on reports for Pope County restaurants inspected between Dec. 4-12. Notes and corrective actions appear in parentheses.
Dec. 4
• Western Sizzlin
1105 E. Main St., Russellville
Foodborne illness risk factors — Proper cold holding temperatures. (Food items on buffet was temped above 41ºF on cold holding products. Corrected on site — Manager was advised that items were removed from temp control for prep times. Rechecked temperature for potato salad and crab salad, both items were at 41ºF.)
Good retail practices — Complied with all regulations at time of inspection.
Dec. 11
• Brown's Catfish
1804 E. Main St., Russellville
Foodborne illness risk factors — Food separated and protected. (Keep food covered in the walk-in cooler. Corrected on site)
Good retail practices — Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display. (Box of lemons should be kept off of the walk-in cooler floor.) Food and non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used. (Clean fan used for drying utensils.)
Dec. 12
• Ragsdale Auction Service
12175 Hwy 7, Dover
Not operating at time of inspection.
• Wayne's BBQ
9231 7 N, Dover
Foodborne illness risk factors — Proper hot holding temperatures. (Green beans on cook top for hot holding was temped at 108ºF. All plant foods for hot holding should be held at 135ºF or above.)
Good retail practices — Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used. (Light fixtures above prep table should be provided with protective shields. Corrected during inspection.)


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Psychiatric facility OK'd
MONTPELIER (AP) -- In an unusually speedy process, the state on Monday granted itself a certificate of need -- essentially a state permit -- for a new public psychiatric hospital in Berlin to replace the Waterbury facility that was closed by flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Irene.
Just three days after a public hearing to air the merits of the proposal, the Department of Mental Health's plan for a 25-bed hospital near the Central Vermont Medical Center won approval from the Department of Financial Regulation. Officials hope to have it open by January 2014.
DFR Commissioner Steve Kimbell noted Vermont has been scrambling since Irene hit in late August 2011 to find places for its mental health patients. By last winter, a plan gelled and won legislative approval to have the 54-bed Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury replaced by the smaller hospital in Berlin, along with a series of still smaller psychiatric units around the state in Brattleboro, Morrisville, Rutland, Burlington and elsewhere.
While that plan has been in the works, officials have struggled to find adequate placements for patients who would have gone to Waterbury. Some have languished for days under police guard in the emergency rooms of community hospitals, waiting for an inpatient bed to open up.
"This has put tremendous pressure on the state's ability to care for Vermonters will serious mental illness," Kimbell said in a statement announcing his approval of the certificate of need. "Our mental health care providers are to be commended for their hard work and dedicated service during this difficult time."
A call to Mary Moulton, the acting mental health commissioner, wasn't immediately returned.
The head of an advocacy group called Monday's announcement "great news." Floyd Nease, executive director of the Vermont Association for Mental Health, said the Berlin facility would be "the anchor for the new system that we're building. Rather than months and months worrying about achieving a (certificate of need), they've managed to do it in very short order."
Rep. Anne Donahue of Northfield, the top Republican on the House Human Services Committee who closely follows mental health issues, also called the announcement good news. The new hospital will have "excellent outdoor space," as well as state-of-the-art treatment areas, a vast improvement over the Waterbury hospital.
The Waterbury hospital was first opened in the 1890s and was widely viewed as antiquated and in need of replacement. The new hospital will be "no comparison to Waterbury," Donahue said.
If you'd like to leave a comment (or a tip or a question) about this story with the editors, please email us. We also welcome letters to the editor for publication; you can do that by filling out our letters form and submitting it to the newsroom.


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It was announced today that Olympic Park will be named the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in honour of the British monarch, who celebrates her Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
Olympic Park will be the main hub for London 2012 Olympic and Paralypic Games sports and activities, including the opening and closing ceremonies of both games fortnights.
The name will take effect when the park reopens in 2013 after the Olympics and Paralympics are finished.
"Her Majesty has been supporting of London 2012 from the start and with the event taking place in her Diamond Jubilee year, it is fitting that the Park bears her name," says Colin Moynihan, the chairman of the British Olympic Association (BOA).


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True Faith and Allegiance: An American Paratrooper and the 1972 Battle for An Loc is an intimate and compelling account of the most brutal infantry warfare. It is also a critique of the mishandling of America's departure from Indochina. An unintended consequence of Washington's stampede to get out of Indochina was an upsurge in combat on a scale not seen before in Vietnam, peaking with the Easter Offensive of 1972.
The battle for An Loc, a key component in the North Vietnamese attempt to overwhelm the South, swept Mike McDermott, then the senior advisor to an elite South Vietnamese paratrooper battalion, into some of the most horrific close-quarters fighting of the war. His in-the-trenches account is augmented by detailed descriptions of a user's perspective on the parachute resupply, tactical airpower, and B-52 strikes that allowed the An Loc garrison to survive.
True Faith and Allegiance is a riveting recounting of the prism through which a Vietnam veteran views the war as he continues to live with the aftereffects of life-altering experiences in the service of his country.
The book is published by The University of Alabama Press.
©2012 The University of Alabama Press (P)2012 Redwood Audiobooks
"I cannot recommend this book strongly enough." (James H. Willbanks, author of The Battle of An Loc, Abandoning Vietnam)
"McDermott thinks and writes clearly, and deals with significant issues. He describes the nature of the fighting at An Loc with great clarity." (Edwin E. Moïse, author of The A to Z of the Vietnam War and Modern China: A History)
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Holiday lights, a parade and the zoo add up to a kid's kind of evening. Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo is holding an Illuminated Stroller Parade on Friday during their holiday WildLights event.
Deck out your stroller, wagon or other kid conveyance with lights, greenery, ornaments, even a little light-up Rudolph nose, and join others making their way to the Snowmazium.
Participants can start gathering at 5:30 p.m. near the zoo's carousel. The parade begins at 6:45.
Entrance fees to WildLights are $9.50 for adults, $6.50 for kids ages 3 to 12, and no charge for toddlers 2 and under. It's free to take part in the parade.
Other WildLights highlights include an ice sculptor, reindeer, rides on the historic carousel for an additional fee, strolling carolers and warm-winter refreshments for purchase.
WildLights is held from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. daily through Jan. 1. Tickets are available online at www.zoo.org/wildlights, or in person at the zoo's west entrance only at the intersection of N. 50th Street and Phinney Avenue N., Seattle. It's a good idea to call first, 206-548-2500, to make sure it's not sold out. Parking is free Mondays through Thursdays.
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Never said they weren't trades, the players were not the ones traded, the draft pick was the one traded, and they decided what was done with it. It's what moving up and moving down in the draft looks like on paper, because trades can not become official until the new season. On paper No draft day trade is official, It brings back to the point that you have to stock pile draft picks, and that you have to get your franchise player in the lottery.Worse, to say that draft day trades are not trades when they ARE the type of trade that crushes your theory is incredibly convenient. Draft day trades are the perfect trade to bring up because in most cases the better team, a team that did not dive/become a bottom feeder gets a highly sought asset. The Lakers were on the cusps of being a consistent playoff team again when they traded their starting Center for a teenager just coming out of high school. Dallas, another team that did not dive to get a high draft pick selected Tractor Traylor...I'll say that again...Mr. I had eating issues when I was at Michigan and some fool just stocked my fridge for the rest of my life Traylor for a little known German kid that Charles Barkley recommended that they look at.
Lets pretend you are right on anything anyways, you're talking about isolated cases who dont change the numbers in your favor at All, over a 45 year history or a 30 year history if you want to stick to the stern era. The numbers still say the same thing.
1-Nope, my argument is that drafting is the only way to get a franchise player, because once identified as a franchise player, the will never, ever get traded period.Isn't the argument that you think diving is the only way to get a franchise player? Draft day trades disprove that theory. Even this past year, Sixers didn't dive, they fought like heck trying to make the playoffs. And on draft night they moved up to get the guy they think will change their future by trading away their all-star. You're saying that if it works out, they didn't give up Jrue to get better? Those trades don't count? Tell that to Vlade who was happy in LA, to Jrue whose life is about to dramatically change, Bryan Colangelo who can tie all his failures to that Jermaine O'Neal trade that didn't workout...Please.
2-82% of Championship Teams drafted their Finals MVP, 96% of Finals MVPs were drafted in the lottery.
3-You dont build a championship team, without drafting a Back bone to your team, that will define how you build your team. You can buy and trade a really good team, but you need that player no one would ever trade to be the best team in the league.
4-I've left it open to debate if you think we have that guy in JV, than you dont tank, but you trade for players who make him better, not players that look good individually, or you dont think JV is that guy and you stay in the lottery and collect assests.
5-As presently constructed only our best players, and in combination can net us lottery picks, which is gutting the team and comes back to the same thing.
6-This was essentially a rebuttal to the argument that only 2 #1 won championship with their team originally
Its seems pretty clear, No ?
I had a really long post here, but I just deleted it. They I wrote another really long post and deleted it too. To tank or not to tank is a really complex issue and not nearly as black or white as a lot of people here make it out to be.
Is tanking in general a good policy? Hard to say 100% either way.
Is tanking a good policy for the Raps right now? As crazy as it sounds, we've got enough decent players that are hard to move, that it may not even be POSSIBLE to tank.
For me, the success of NBA franchises rests on the ability of the GM/Owners more so now, then in the past due to the new CBA.
Believe it or not, getting your franchise player is less than HALF the battle. You've still got to put a team around that player (and probably 2 of those other players need to be all-star or near all-star level). That is just as difficult. It's not about tanking it's about good having a good GM.
A good GM will find value at WHATEVER draft pick they have. By having young talent, players on valuable contracts, you'll put yourself in the best position to be successful. Maybe you draft that elite talent, or you've got enough valuable contracts that when a veteran starter is feed up with his team, you can trade for them. (See Garnett to Boston, or Melo to NK).
If your GM is an idiot, high draft picks won't stop him from making poor selections, and even if he (or she) drafts the Lebron there so many other places where they can screw it up, giving big contracts to the wrong players.
I don't care what happened in the nba 3 years ago or 30 years ago. The difference in the NBA moving forward between the haves and the have nots is going to be the front office.
Hopefully, Ujiri demonstrates an ability to NOT over pay and to value draft picks (cheap labour!!!) and get us in good financial position. Unfortunately, that's a really hard thing to do with this roster, and may take some time to weed out all of the bad contracts.
BUT my opinion is that the whole "to tank or not to tank" is a red herring. Drafting the next Michael Jordan won't guarantee that franchise any banners.
However, draft picks are suddenly more valuable than they used to be. There's a reason for that. If you can get draft picks you take them.
As much as I hate Boston, they got TWO first round picks in something like 4 or the next 5 drafts... that's crazy. Crazy like a fox. They also traded their coach for a draft pick. That's fucking sneaky! Sneaky like a fox.4
Personally I don't think we can tank well enough to make it worth it (at least for this season) but Ujiri has to start moving out low value contracts (Gay, Fields, Derozan) and moving in good value contracts. The era of overpaying for players is over. If you over pay, you won't win. Whether you've got lebron or not.
"They're going to have to rename the whole conference after us: Toronto Raptors 2014-2015 Northern Conference Champions" ~ ezzbee Dec. 2014
"I guess I got a little carried away there" ~ ezzbee Apr. 2015
"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon
In a nutshell, this is my new position.
In the long run talent is still the difference maker. In the short term the best strategy is value contracts. Maybe that means "tank" maybe it doesn't. The most important thing I'm looking for from Ujiri is how much does he sign or extend his first Raptor for.
If it's low years and/or low money, then I'm not worried. If he give out a "generous" contract. I'm out as a fan. The days of buying an NBA Championship are (just about over). Dallas broke up a championship team in order to stay financially flexible. OKC traded Harden (a year earlier than they had to, for some strange reason) fro the same reason. Miami is still riding the team they put together before the new CBA. Brooklyn remains the ONLY team with no limit on how it wants to spend money (which is going to cost them something like 80 million in taxes), whether this results in a championship or not, time will tell, but I'm certain that it is a policy they won't be able to maintain for more than the next couple of seasons.
Say it with me now. Asset (Asset) Management (Management). Very good.
"They're going to have to rename the whole conference after us: Toronto Raptors 2014-2015 Northern Conference Champions" ~ ezzbee Dec. 2014
"I guess I got a little carried away there" ~ ezzbee Apr. 2015
"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon
You need to get a lot more right than getting a superstar and there are more way to get one than trying to lose as many games as possible. Let me ask you, why do you feel there is only one way to win? Also, can you please provide multiple examples of where this strategy has worked? Can you provide even ONE? And when I say provide examples, I mean examples where they did exactly what you suggest.
1. Tanking for a top 5 pick next year.
2. The goal is to be competitive for championships, providing examples of teams that ONLY won championships is very naive
3. A LOT of teams have followed what I'm suggesting and are RELEVANT IN CHAMPIONSHIP TALKS
4. Once you are a CONTENDER for a CHAMPIONSHIP, a lot of luck comes into play, but being a CONTENDER is my goal
Most Recently? OKC.
2007: Trading Ray Allen (got them Jeff Green), leaded to the following season with a FRANCHISE WORST: 20-62
2008 (2nd worst record nba): With the 4th overall pick drafted Russell Westbrook, Serge Ibaka #24
2009 (4th worst record nba): Drafted James Harden 3rd overall
2010: Finished 8th
2011: Finished 4th
Unless you want examples of teams that won championships, but that's not what I'm arguing. I'm arguing that we need to be competitive for championships, not the next Atlanta or Milwaukee, but a REAL threat.
1. A trade is an exchange of assets. You are not a GOD you do not get decide what is and what is not.
2. The current CBA structure has only existed from the late 80's -- 20-30 years in a league that started in the 40's.
Looking at the current trend that takes the CBA into consideration drafting from a team's earned position is less valuable than trading for a draft pick, or wooing high-end talent.
3. In every league in the world, in every sport, adding talent to a veteran team with players that already have defined roles is a faster route to success than stripping a team bare and then building around an asset.
Kobe was a TRADE, Lebron was a TRADE, Dirk-- TRADE -- you're numbers are fiction.
You can name me the Bucks and Hawks as teams who tried to get there without a superstar but I can name you the Wiz and Bobcats are examples of your method. Also are you assuming that the only way to get a superstar is to tank? Are you assuming that those who don't want to tank are adverse to the idea of a superstar playing for the Raptors?
Washington is still young, and looks promising. Charlotte just *** at the team, Rich Cho isn't a great GM (I hope he proves me wrong with Zeller though).
And no, I don't think that you are against a superstar playing for the Raptors, but unless you seriously believe that a superstar free agent will come to Toronto then it's not really possible. Our contracts won't allow us to trade, unless we trade with someone who absolutely loves Toronto, because let's face it, if the superstar won't resign with us, what's the point of the rental (Dwight is the only exception that I can think of, and it was with a storied LAL)?
If MU wanted to trade all our good contracts/developing players for Lebron with 1 year left on his contract you'd want his head (In short: MU is unlikely to pull off a Denver-NYK blockbuster).
As much as I want Toronto to be an attractive market, it really isn't. Winning and creating a culture won't make it one either, or I'd see many FA signing offer sheets to Milwaukee, Atlanta, Utah,
what i said that youve quoted was intentionally absurd to highlight how ridiculous i think the whole name one champion! argument is, because it totally ignores the immense complexity of what it takes to win a championship and the innumerable amount of things that need to break right.
however, as has been pointed out in excellent posts by craiger, fully, magoon, and many others, the best talent has always been acquired at the top of the draft, and committing to being bad for awhile is a viable way to acquire said talent because THE LEAGUE IS STRUCTURED so that bad teams have the highest chance for first crack at incoming talent!
and as i mentioned, in the approximate time since we lost bosh the following teams have reloaded through the draft after the loss of key players and currently have much brighter outlooks than we do: cavs, wiz, warriors, timberwolves, pelicans, jazz, pistons. and id say the magic, philly, and celtics are well on their way.
whats hilarious is that i think most of them didnt even really do a good job (ie. cavs couldve done much better than TT, waiters, and bennett, that veseley pick for the wizards was brutal, i hate all the wolves picks except rubio and love, etc. etc.) but these teams are still well positioned in spite of bad picks because its almost inevitable if you pick near the top for consecutive years. (i say almost to acknowledge the existence of the kings and bobcats, though id argue theyre still in better position).
As I said earlier tanking is possible, but it takes years of planning to pull off. Do you honestly think that this wasn't pre-planned by the Celtic front office? Dudes are playing 3D chess and your arguments are not even checkers-- maybe snakes and ladders.
It is far easier to turn Toronto into a playoff team, generate interest in players from a respectable (ish) team and trade players for picks OR woo quality free agents who desperately want to experience the playoffs (because they've been on a team that failed after trying to rebuild via tanking). Even the current GM stated that making the playoffs is relatively easy. It might take longer than diving (and hoping everything times out perfectly) but it is way more feasible.
i do think they will be real bad next year though and have a great chance for a high pick and potential future franchise player. i think all the evidence we have points to that right now, despite all your bluster.
boston tanked egregiously for oden or durant (doesn't always work!), to the point that it was a real issue for the league and they were openly questioned about trying to lose in the media and simmons was blatantly cheering for them to lose in his columns, and has talked about this often. disappointed with the 5th pick, KG fell into their laps because the wolves GM was a celtic homer, and they were able to flip the 5th to seattle/oklahoma for ray allen, who were tanking/rebuilding around #2 and #5 (it's worked out well for them by the way).
here and here.
Last edited by chris; Mon Jul 1st, 2013 at 12:45 AM.
I'm mixing my metaphors intentionally, because I'm bored-- sorry for not being as enthusiastic as you.
>sigh< The Boston trade scenario was multi-pronged. You forget that they made a similar offer for Garnett earlier in the season, but he vetoed it.
Yes Ainge didn't know when, but he has shown in his time of being a GM that he has always had a strategic mind. He's not someone who makes change for change sake. He's no BC.
Didn't Doc Rivers call that guy an idiot last week? He loses all his objectivity when it comes to the Celts.
None of your arguments explain why your method (tanking) is more sensible than my suggestion (create talent, trade talent).
Just lay it all out there, but this time consider the modern CBA.
If I'm wrong, I'm wrong but you trying to poke holes in my argument (that is at least relatively clear) doesn't make your argument more correct.
By the way, when I say it's far easier I'm not saying it's easy. But it is easier (comparatively) to take the current nucleus and back into the playoffs (or get close)first and then turn players into trade pieces than it is to strip the team down and rebuild. Neither method is 100% successful, or even 30%.
Toronto media is amazingly poor at transcribing interviews (something that has always bugged me). I'll back off of that one simply because I don't feel like hunting that statement down.
The definition of "tanking". What is it? I don't know. If it is clearly out current assets for draft picks, then "tanking" is pretty much a given cycle for almost every team.
I'm not going to comment either way any more about what is or what isn't tanking, and whether the raptors should or shouldn't do it.
Here's what they should do, and I'm pretty sure everyone here is on board with it. And the one's who aren't, well then I think there's the possibility of MEANINGFUL discussion.
The raptors need to try to get players on better contacts. I can't see Gay ever be referred to as a "value" contact. Derozan, I'm not so sure about him either. (My feeling on Derozan is that the player we get this season, is the player he's going to be, although he has be one of the LEAST injured players in the league, which might count for something, so his contract might be higher than someone else, but because he can play more games and minutes he actually has a lower per/minute rate).
I'm not saying you HAVE to trade one, either, both, or neither. I'm saying you have to entertain calls from other GM's about those players.
You can't involve Amir in any trade unless you are moving out a bad contract with it (fields or Kleiza) AND you are get a clearly BETTER player who is also on a value contract. And probably no GM is going to make a trade under those scenario's (although crazier things have happened).
The same logic applies for JV but the talent level coming back (ON a VALUE CONTACT) will necessarily have to be higher.
Lowry is also on a value contract for this year and has a team option for 6 mil next year (also value). You pick up that option. He's probably going to get a raise at the end of next season, IF teams want to pay extra to sign him in free agency, YOU LET THEM. If you think there's a good chance of that happening, he should be able to get something of decent value in return, either on his own or as part of a package.
IF you can have the opportunity to get rid of Derozan, Gay, Lowry, for value players (draft picks, young players) do it. Personally I don't see this happening as I think it'll be to hard to move these guys for picks and young players who have talent. However, Ujiri could surprise us.
I think the Barg's trade is a good example of this line of thinking. Hoopshype was floating a rumour that Golden State was offering David Lee for Bargnani. Lee is certainly more talented than either Camby or Novak. I wouldn't have been surprised if Coangelo would have swung that trade (especially if we threw in Kleiza). I think Ujiri made the right call.
Would I be happy if we got rid of Derozan, Gay, Fields, and Kleiza, all for young players, draft picks, and old shitty players on expiring contracts, YES?
Would I be happy if Ujiri didn't get rid of any of these guys? Not super happy, but if it was because the only way to move them was for bad value contracts and no high first round draft picks, then yes, I'm okay with that.
We may have to let some of our non-value contracts run their course. This is only a good strategy if the free agents you sign with the newly acquire cap space are on good value contracts.
So far, it looks like Ujiri thinks the same way. So until I see otherwise, I'm happy for tanking or rebuilding, so long as he adhere's to the mantra of asset management. Arguing to "tank" or not "to tank" ignores the roll of asset management in the building of a championship team, and although that roll used to be compensated by over spending, that compensation now appears to less viable.
"They're going to have to rename the whole conference after us: Toronto Raptors 2014-2015 Northern Conference Champions" ~ ezzbee Dec. 2014
"I guess I got a little carried away there" ~ ezzbee Apr. 2015
"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon
I personally think the examples of tanking successfully abound in the NBA. SAS, OKC, Memphis, Indiana, Miami, Boston, Orlando, Denver. Teams either netted a superstar player in the draft , or numerous high quality players in the draft, + the means to add other quality players
I'm expecting many will disagree with me that some (or maybe all) of the above teams 'tanked'
I don't think it does. I think its implicit in the arguement. I think the debate is much more about assets under management and risk management. Are the assets the team currently have, and will the team's reasonably expected future assets be, 'good enough' to achieve a set goal. I think the need for good management, regardless of direction, is (or atleast should be) a given.Arguing to "tank" or not "to tank" ignores the roll of asset management in the building of a championship team
When its all said and done, I think the core difference for most (although not all), comes down to one variable - the draft. Some don't see the draft as reliable, reliable enough or plain old luck. Now I can't speak for anyone aside from myself but I see the draft as the single most valuable 'future asset' available to a team like Toronto. As a stand alone asset, its free (no capital costs) so it offers a reward for zero risk. However the more risk you are willing to take (ie. lose more games and therefore receive a higher pick) the higher the potential reward (up to, and including, the single most prized asset known to the NBA. A superstar.) Should you fail to capitalize on the reward (don't draft a stud, don't draft the quality of player expected or bust out on a pick) you are still left with differing scales of value - but still value none the less. I don't see the draft as luck at all, or atleast not anymore luck than is offered when trying to chase a free agent, or making a trade. The potential unknowns are different, but they still exist in any decision. The potential influence of other teams are different, but exist in any decision. But the draft offers a built in fail safe and additional reward of rookie scale contracts.
On top of that, tanking (assuming done correctly) offers an additional benifit of future cap space, which is itself a benifit. Not only a necessity for resigning your players and other available players, but also as a potential means of collecting other valuable assets (eg. take on a bad contract + pick etc).
Doesn't mean one can tank forever. Doesn't mean one should only draft (although I do think Toronto should try and maintain a 1st round draft pick every single year). Doesn't mean there isn't a time and place for attempting to make signficant moves of any sort.
At the same time, a team can't try and win forever and reasonably expect it will work. Sometimes the fiscal situation, or situation with the assets under management, become too messy or aren't achieving the desired goal.
Given the potential in the coming draft, the standing low odds of Toronto making it out of the first round this year (and the playoffs are hardly a lock at that) and over the next few years, the fiscal situation Colangelo left, plus the time scale of Jonas improving - tanking makes sense. In fact I think its made sene for the last 4 years.
But I do agree that whether Toronto can even tank is very much in question. Gay is a good player but may be tough to move, Amir is a good player I'd rather not see moved if possible, Jonas shouldn't be touched but could still add wins. That alone may be enough to make tanking impossible in whats shaping up to be, yet again, a pathetic conference below the top 4 or 5 teams. But that doesn't mean it still isn't the best route to take. As Slaw has said many times (not in the context of tanking):
I'd rather have good management attempt to (re)build with best assets available to themThe best time to plant an oak tree is 35 years ago. The second best time is now
Last edited by Craiger; Mon Jul 1st, 2013 at 09:41 AM.
Yes you need elite talent to get into the finals, and 1 great superstar can get you to conference finals pretty much on their own (think KG with the T'Wolves), but you need more than elite talent win it all. How many teams had elite talent and didn't even make it to the conference finals? OKC has arguably the best player on the planet not named Lebron, yet without Westbrooke, OKC loses in the 2nd round. Lakers, had Dwight, Pau, & Nash, and couldn't get out of the first round. If you consider Nowitzki elite, the mavs didn't make the playoffs (although he had an injury i think? still even if the make the playoffs they don't get out of the 2nd round), is Melo elite? NY seems like fool's gold to me.
You don't tank for talent. You tank for VALUE.
It may sound counter-intuitive but less talent at better value is more likely to going to lead to winning than better talent at worse value.
A player with god-like talent is going to change this franchise. What's going to change this franchise is a GM who knows how to evaluate talent and sign and trade for contracts of good value. That way when you finally luck into legitimate franchise talent, (which isn't really all that lucky because you been acquire the assets to trade for such a player, or you've hoarding draft picks so eventually your bound to hit on that upside player) you can actually put a roster AROUND that talent to make some actual noise in the playoffs.
You can't win without elite talent (although the pacers and grizz might be exceptions worth noting) but you also can't win with only 1 elite player, and probably not even with only two.
It is always going to come back to having good contacts. Draft picks won't be enough because you'll have to sign those players to extension before you get to the finals. How you handle those extensions are as important as how you draft.
As to the second bold, I think there's still debate about what good management is. Most teams are making the shift to from good management is acquiring talent, to good management is acquire good value.
But it's still far from a given. Even a GM who's only after "good value contracts" still has to determine what that good value ceiling is.
Last edited by ezz_bee; Mon Jul 1st, 2013 at 03:58 PM.
"They're going to have to rename the whole conference after us: Toronto Raptors 2014-2015 Northern Conference Champions" ~ ezzbee Dec. 2014
"I guess I got a little carried away there" ~ ezzbee Apr. 2015
"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon
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Social media has brought us closer than ever to some of the most famous people in the world. Thanks to Twitter and Facebook, we get unfettered access to what stars think about everything from their fans to tabloid reports to the sneakers they just picked up.
Last week pop star Rihanna Tweeted to her followers that she was crazy. So we've decided to take Rihanna at her Twitter-word and see if she's publicly exhibited any classic symptoms of mental illness.
This is what we uncovered.
1. She Tweeted that she's crazy
I'm crazy, and I don't pretend to be anything else
— Rihanna (@rihanna) April 18, 2012
When someone flat out says they're crazy, it's a classic cry for help. It would be criminal to not believe them and try to get them the help they need. Always better safe than sorry with these things.
2. Her proclivity for S&M
In fairness, the only demonstrable affinity to sadomasochism is in her single "S&M." But let's roll with that. The American Psychiatric Association define sexual masochism, as a mental disease, to be "[o]ver a period of at least 6 months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving the act (real, not simulated) of being humiliated, beaten, bound, or otherwise made to suffer. The APA says sadists are the same but, "in which the psychological or physical suffering (including humiliation) of the victim is sexually exciting to the person."
Rihanna's song was on Billboard's Hot 100 chart for 25 weeks. That is six months and one week of inescapable fantasies revolving around "S&M." It adds up.
3. All those angry exchanges
The Internet's go-to for self-diagnosing your ills, WebMD, lists "strong feelings of anger" as a symptoms of depression. One thing about Rihanna, both on Twitter and in interviews, is that she always takes the bait. From commenting on MTV's commentary of her alleged marijuana use at Coachella to getting into a Twitter fight with a fan who disagreed with her collaboration with Chris Brown to "abruptly ending" interviews when she's asked about her love life.
She's become so notorious for her fevered comebacks on Twitter that Buzzfeed made a list of her 10 Best Twitter Comebacks — most of which is dominated by smack downs and exclamation point riddled insults.
It's not just depressives who react to any sort of criticism with rage — it's also people who suffer from narcissistic personality disorder. Which brings us to…
4. The incessent Instagram, Twitter and Facebook photos
It's fun to take pictures of yourself, but Rihanna seems to do it on the constant. She's even posted topless pics of herself on vacation in Hawaii to Facebook. That's behavior that's slightly outside of the norm. It's arguable, based on her constant need to broadcast herself, that she "need[s] constant attention and admiration" — three of the A.D.M.A. traits of narcissistic personality disorder.
5. Her continued association with Chris Brown
We have to go there. Domestic abuse is a very serious issue that could lead a woman to suffer from any number of mental health issues, including post traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, depression, substance abuse, decreased self-esteem, chronic anxiety…the list goes on, based on the individual woman.
In cases of physical violence, like that of Rihanna and ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, it is largely considered unhealthy to continue an association with your abuser. Continuing a professional relationship with Brown, even to be publicly shocking, is also very possibly related to how their abusive relationship changed the way she thinks, her sense of self-worth and idea of personal boundaries. It is not normal or healthy behavior.
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