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should I return false? and what happened to the click?
I'm working on a greasemonkey script that has a form (that isn't really a form, but just a collection of inputs - otherwise I guess I would be using beforesubmit) which is submitted somehow (dunno how, hoping not to have to find out) on the click of a button.
What I want to do is do a validation on the "form" before it gets sent. I struggled for a while because I was adding a click listener to the button (making the validation happen after the info was sent), but I realised that using "mousedown" I get to sneak in, and do the validation. I then just programatically click the submit button and away it goes.
Which is great. Works fine on my machine, anyway. But I have two doubts. A validation error brings up a confirm. If you click OK, the form sends. If you click cancel it doesn't. But shouldn't there be a return false in there somewhere, even though you would be returning false from the mousedown which I guess is unrelated to the click?
And that's the second question: The way I understand it, the event order is mousedown, click, mouseup. So what happens to the click event? Does it die while the confirm box is showing?
Here's a very basic example which demonstrates this. It's in jQuery because the page uses jQuery and I have to attach listeners to the dynamically created button (which I have no control over) - I know I can do that in vanilla, but it's just easier this way. But anyway, this isn't a jQuery question - the jQuery works fine. What I'm asking is how the javascript works here. More than anything, why don't I need to be canceling the click event in some way?
Any thoughts much appreciated.
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i don't think you can actually terminate/prevent a click() from a mousedown...
the reason confirm/alert help is that it prevents the mouseup on the element with the click() event, thus ensuring that the button is not actually clicked.
also , this test app shows this output:
EVT: mousedown EVT: mouseup EVT: click
you may want to stop pulling your hair; i found this text on the jQuery site:
Since the .live() method handles events once they have propagated to the top of the document, it is not possible to stop propagation of live events. Similarly, events handled by .delegate() will propagate to the elements to which they are delegated; event handlers bound on any elements below it in the DOM tree will already have been executed by the time the delegated event handler is called. These handlers, therefore, may prevent the delegated handler from triggering by calling event.stopPropagation() or returning false.
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So, nobody use mousedown, please
There was no hair-pulling going on. That it works is good enough for me. That it should work on non-windows OSs is even better. Thanks again for the info


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Hi, ZonaAlarm Pro 8.0.059 under Win XP SP3I've set my default rules for privacy to:+ accept session cookies, web bugs and private header+ reject third-party cookies and block ads
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Kate Upton is her generation's crown princess, the blonde hottie who is the yardstick by which all other blonde hotties are measured. The 21-year-old model is a bombshell and a favorite of dudes, yet because she's so personable, women like her too.
She's got a terrific body and (obviously) photographs well. When it comes to her style, she favors strapless, form-fitting, knee-length silhouettes and closed-toe heels or peep-toe pumps.
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2006 LSV center of gravity? Hoist issues...
You guys have been a ton of help. Here's my next question!
I have a 3000lb vertical shorestation hoist (you can see it in my pic, blue aluminum canopy). I had my Launch on it which was 2900lbs dry, so with gas and gear I was way over. I was trying to figure out how to upgrade it to a 4000lb lift, but all the parts were the same. So I called shorestation and they actually got me in touch with one of the engineers. He said the only difference between the 3000 and 4000 is the gear ratio, and he told me if I was able to crank it up then I could go ahead and put 4000lbs on it. He said if I change out the gearbox I can make it the same as a 4000lb lift.
I literally just replaced the winch cable (it snapped, was old) and one pulley on Memorial Day weekend. The leveling cables and lift cable are all solid and relatively new.
I've been able to crank up the LSV (3300lbs dry), it is kind of tough but no big deal. When I looked at it on the hoist though, it looked to me that since it's a V drive compared to my DD it was sitting too far back. So just yesterday I pulled my boat about 8-10 inches further in.
When I went to crank it up, it seemed harder than usual, like it was binding, but then at one point got really easy and almost felt ductile. I stopped right at that point (hull slightly above water, half of keel still in water) because I was afraid to keep going. Then today when I went to put it down, it was binding on the way down and actually the lift didn't even lower all the way down just by the boat's weight. I had to give it quite a bit of gas in reverse, which slid the boat back like an inch, and then the hoist went all the way down.
When I came back in today, I put it back on it's usual spot, thinking that it would be better. Again I got to a point with the hull just out of the water, and it started acting funny again. It was like the frame was catching, and then jumping, then catching again, then jumping.
So I'm just wondering if any of you have a similar hoist, and how you put your boat on it. If you have a similar shorestation (mine's a ssv3010, I'll tell you that my gas cap is about an inch behind the back post. When I moved it forward, gas cap was about 7-9 inches past the post. I know they say to load the front and back evenly, but it just looks like a lot more weight has been on the back.
Does anybody grease the posts with some type of waterproof grease? Should I grease the winch cable? Should I grease the pulleys, which I didn't do when I re-assembled the lift mechanism in the side bar because the instructions I found didn't say to.
Any help would be appreciated! Sorry for such a long post, wanted to really explain it cause I'm afraid of having my boat drop...again!Boats previously owned - 2000 Supra Launch, 2003 Outback, 2006 Mobius LSV
I have a vertical great lakes lift and match my gas cap with the rear upright post and works fine, but I also have a motor and it is a 4000lb lift.
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ADAM Dibble's comeback trail looks like taking him to South Africa as he rehabilitates from the knee injury which ruined the 2012 campaign, writes Conrad Sutcliffe.
Dibble – a scion of the Sidmouth cricketing dynasty – had to have surgery on his troublesome knee.
Back in April, the young paceman had scored 43 and captured taken three for 42, both career bests, against Warwickshire at Edgbaston, before he suffered a knee injury.
"It's all been very frustrating for me but since the end of the season I have got progressively better and despite having a slight hamstring niggle everything is fine now. I'm pretty much up to full pace again with my bowling indoors, so it's going well. I'm working on a few things and my main aim is to bowl that heavier ball every delivery and keep coming at the bat with every ball. My body seems to be good so far, although you are always slightly nervous getting back into bowling, especially as it's been nearly six months since I last bowled. I am happy with the way it is going, I'm feeling strong and I'm feeling fit and it is really nice to be bowling again.'
Dibble is hoping he doesn't have to wait until the spring to get back to bowling on grass again as he explained, saying: "At the moment we are trying to sort out a trip to South Africa for me in the New Year because its very important for me to get outside bowling again. I want to be dealing with bowling outdoors again and the recovery and get all that side of things out of the way before the new season preparations kick in over here again. I need to get overs under my belt before I start competing for a place again. I don't want to be going straight from the indoor school to competing for a place in the team."
Head coach Andy Hurry said he was pleased with Dibble's progress on the road to rehabilitation: "He is now back in full-time training alongside the rest of the squad. We are looking to get him out to South Africa where he can develop his workload and progressively build-up his confidence ready for pre-season."
Meanwhile, Dibble has been back to school to try to inspire the next generation of young Somerset cricketers.
Dibble, who attended Taunton School and graduated through the Somerset Academy before being awarded a contract by the county, spent some time at Parkfield Primary School.
Pete Sanderson, Somerset's assistant coach, suggested to Dibble that he gave a talk and took part in a question-and-answer session with year-six pupils at the school.
Dibble explained saying: "The aim was to try to inspire the next generation of young players and I think that it went very well. I tried to explain what being a professional cricketer was all about and the progression I made from playing as a schoolboy to where I am now. When I was at school I can remember that Sanath Jayasuriya came to visit and talked to us which I found very interesting. We also had a visit from Darren Veness and a couple of other players, so it certainly worked for me. It was a good experience and I really enjoyed it. It was fun and it gave me a bit of a buzz and its something that I'd quite like to do again."


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DailyTech previously reported on the upcoming solar-powered smart phone from Samsung, the Blue Earth. While some are excited that this entry may bring efficient solar power to the masses, saving power and batteries, others fear that it will be overpriced.
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Probably not. Not when he's still one of the youngest (if not THE youngest) and least experienced guys on the squad. This is a veteran laden team and JV was supposed to be coming off the bench until the other dude got hurt. It's a long way from dominating the U19 tourney to starting in the Olympics. I'd bet that especially after having lost the Eurobasket on their home court and having to go to the last ditch qualifier they have a ton of pressure on them to medal in London. Totally natural for the coach to go with the vets.
It really is, and people need to have some lower expectations with this kid. He'll be good, but he's going to have a lot of bad games this year. This is a great chance for him to play at a higher level than he ever has, and right before making the jump to the NBA. Given that by all accounts he's a workhorse, this should motivate him to work even harder, even in the time before next season. I'm sure the coach for the Lithuanian team would like to play him more if he earns it, and it makes sense to play vets more on this stage. I'm sure they even know the value of getting him this experience now, much like Anthony Davis with team USA, who will probably barely play if at all, just to be in this atmosphere and see what the best players in the world are like. It'll all pay off down the road.
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Kavaliauskas was way more effective today both on defense and offense - that's what I call 'other option'.
Jv was really good on defense, he definetly altered more shots than Kavaliauskas, and kept his matchup in check, I think JV getting so little time is more of a trust issue than anything else, you want a young player to boost his confidence draw some plays for him, let him post up at least when your team is up by 20...


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What's in a name? For many American Indians, quite a bit — nouns, verbs and adjectives. Animals, landscapes, stories and food. For a poet, the language encoded into names is ready imagery, a suggestion that can't be ignored. Here, Melissa Fry Beasley embraces the poetic possibilities of a real person's real name.
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With key players out, U.S. is dominated, loses qualifier to Jamaica on set peices.
U.S. visits Azteca in Mexico and comes away with historic win.
U.S. shortcomings are exposed in 1-1 qualifying draw with Guatemala.
U.S. is not impressive, but dispatches Antigua & Barbuda 3-1 to open qualifying.
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Donovan's three goals spark U.S. past Scotland 5-1 in friendly.
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Chandler is missing from mix as Klinsmann names first group for qualifiers.
Dempsey goal, tenacious defense gives U.S. first victory over Italy 1-0.
CONCACAF semifinal qualifying beigins for Americans in June.
Subtle changes allow United States to close 2011 with win over Slovenia.
France capitalizes on defensive error to send U.S. down to defeat.
U.S. men play Ecuador well, but are undone by late defensive failure.
Klinsmann gets first victory at U.S. helm, helped by Dempsey strike.
U.S. creates little attack, falls meekly to Belgium 1-0.
As Klinsmann evaluates talent, U.S. suffers disjointed loss to Costa Rica.
Trio of reserves spark U.S. comeback to draw with Mexico.
By Robert Wagman
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Tuesday, September 11, 2012) -- The United States men, knowing less than a victory would put their quest to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in jeopardy, edged Jamaica 1-0 behind a second-half goal by striker Herculez Gomez before 23,881 who watched the CONCACAF Semifinal Round Group A World Cup Qualifier tonight at soldout Columbus Crew Stadium.
Gomez drilled his free kick into the right side of the net. Jamaica goalkeeper Dwayne Miller, who made two stunning saves in the first half, got to the shot, but batted it into the corner of his net. The tally came on one of only two shots on frame the U.S. managed in the match to one for Jamaica.
The U.S., which lost 2-1 at Jamaica on Friday night, is now tied for first place in Group A with Guatemala and Jamaica at 2-1-1 with seven points and two matches remaining. The U.S. and Guatemala have plus-two goal differential, while Jamaica is plus-one. In tonight's other game, Guatemala defeated Antigua and Barbuda, which fell to 0-3-1 with one point.
The top two finishers advance to the six-nation final round of qualifying.
The match was not really as close as the final score might indicate. The Americans absolutely dominated the first half and while the second 45 minutes was a bit tighter, Jamaica only really threatened one time when Steve Cherundolo headed a ball off his goal-line. If the U.S. had been a bit more fortunate and finished better, it could have, and should have, won by a much wider margin.
U.S. coach Jürgen Klinsmann made wholesale changes from the team that lost four days ago in Kingston. As expected, he inserted veterans Carlos Bocanegra and Steve Cherundolo on the back-line -- defender Clarence Goodson was suspended for two yellow cards -- but the biggest shift came in the midfield where Danny Williams, José Torres and Graham Zusi got the call. Clint Dempsey played in his usual withdrawn striker position. Officially, the U.S. was playing a 4-1-3-2, but in reality it was more a 4-1-4-1 with Gomez alone up top.
Equally important, Klinsmann played Williams as what the Americans call a true "number six," almost a sweeper playing in front of the four defenders. Jermaine Jones played in front of Williams, alternating with him from time to time. It was very effective.
For a second straight outing, the U.S. played without stalwart midfielders Landon Donovan and Michael Bradley, both out with upper-leg injuries.
Perhaps for the first time in his tenure, the U.S. played the way Klinsmann wants them to play: with width, holding possession, short passes and constantly pushing forward. In the midfield, Williams played in the center with Graham Zusi playing wide right and Torres on the left flank. The outside backs, Cherundolo and Fabian Johnson, overlapped often.
The U.S. controlled the first half absolutely, taking eight shots to none for the Reggae Boyz, and it was only a combination of two acrobatic saves by Miller and three shots caroming off the woodwork that prevented the Americans from taking a multiple-goal lead into the locker-room at the interval.
Jamaica came out for the second half pushing hard and for the first three minutes controlled the run of play for the only time all evening. The U.S. regained control and, while offensively it was not as threatening as in the first half, it would only have been bad luck had the U.S. given up a goal.
"We're back on track," Klinsmann said. "It was important tonight that (the U.S.) keep pushing. You have to stay positive. (The Americans) really deserved those three points."
If the U.S. is to display the kind of attack that Klinsmann wants, it needs a wide field and a smooth playing surface for the short pass controlling the offense. The Americans had that tonight at Crew Stadium, while they didn't at chewed-up National Stadium in Kingston on Friday. It clearly made a difference.
"The field down there (in Kingston) was so bumpy you couldn't control the ball in short passes. It changed our shape and how we played the ball," Klinsmann said. "Tonight, the field was wonderful and we could play the game we wanted."
Goalkeeper Tim Howard - 6.5: Did not have much to, do but cleared several balls out of his area and made one nice save near the end.
Defender Fabian Johnson - 6: He had a strong two-way game, going forward often, but still able to get back on defense.
Defender Carlos Bocanegra - 6.5: He was rock solid in the middle of defense. Made several stops, breaking up Jamaican thrusts before they became dangerous.
Defender Steve Cherundolo - 7.5: Had just an outstanding match, making defensive play after defensive play, completely shutting down Luton Shelton while repeatedly getting forward to deliver well-measured crosses.
Defender Geoff Cameron - 6: Ranged to both sides, making clearances and winning the air battle.
Midfielder Danny Williams - 6: Excelled in his role as a sweeper and, at times, he got forward and made intelligent passes, setting up teammates.
Midfielder José Torres - 5: He had an up-and-down performance. At time he was solid on the wing, but at other times, he seemed to not be able to connect his passes.
Midfielder Jermaine Jones - 5.5: He had sufficient help to be able to play within himself and the result was a strong outing. Played solidly on defense and linked well with those ahead of him.
Midfielder Graham Zusi - 4.5: In an uneven performance, four times in the first 22 minutes, he missed shots he should have finished or shot when he had teammates wide open in front of the net. At other times, his hustle made things happen. He needs to show greater consistency.
Forward Clint Dempsey - 5: Was in and out all night. Made two good clearances of corner kicks, dropping back to man the a post. Maybe his biggest contribution was getting fouled ahead of the free-kick goal.
Forward Herculez Gomez - 6.5: A solid match all the way and his free kick handcuffed the previously sensational Miller to account for the only goal.
Midfielder Brek Shea (67th minute for Torres) - 5: Was never able to inject himself into the match. He ran the wing well, but contributed little.
Midfielder Maurice Edu (71st minute for Zusi) - 5.5: He went into the middle in front of the defensive line and did fine over the final minutes, using fresh legs to make plays.
Forward Jozy Altidore (80th minute for Gomez) - 4.5: A odd performance. He obviously wanted to make something happen, but more often than not, he failed and then reacted almost petulantly.
SoccerTimes U.S. Player of the Match: Steve Cherundolo.
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Virtual Net Metering: The Final Frontier
"It's like net metering, but virtual" says OC Blogger [Danny the (Solar) Manatee]. In last week's post, we discussed some great solar legislation currently awaiting the governor's signature. While discussing SB 43 #CommunitySolarBill, we mentioned the CPUC's Virtual Net Metering (VNM). California's VNM laid the groundwork for SB 43's passage. With VNM, tenants receive net energy metering credits for solar energy systems that aren't physically...Read More


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Outlaw Audio Model 970 Preamplifier/Processor and Model 7075 Power Amplifier
Outlaw Audio helped pioneer the direct web-to-consumer channel for audio/video electronics and is among the most successful in that small but growing arena. Its latest introductions include an aggressively priced preamp/processor and compact 7-channel power amp that ask the question: Is an A/V receiver your only sensible choice with less than a couple grand in hand?
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The 970 and Model 7075 power amp (7 x 75 watts) are simply but solidly made and finished in no-nonsense basic black. I found the 970 very attractive and intelligently laid out, although its blue-on-black LED display is effectively low-contrast and thus impossible to read from any distance. Fortunately, there are clear, simple, text-based onscreen menus conveying the same info; unfortunately, these aren't carried by the preamp's DVI output and can't be viewed on its component-video output when it's feeding a video source signal above 480i - which in my system (and probably yours) is all the time.
SETUP I dropped the Outlaw pairing into my system, using DVI-HDMI cabling to connect my upscaling DVD player to the Outlaw preamp and the pre/pro to the HDMI input on my 50-inch Samsung DLP. The amp features multi-way binding posts and an RCA input jack for each of its seven channels. The only other item is a mini-jack for a trigger input. I routed this to its twin on the Model 970, and voilà! - the two components powered and standby'd in tandem.


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So fun! Really love the accents on cards!
I love the looks of this punch but I'm having trouble with it not completely cutting the pumpkin out. I have to cut by hand some of it and then it doesn't look professional. I bought two - one to give a friend and now I hate to give it to her since it doesn't work like I wish it did.
This is a cute punch, but I was unable to make to punch completely through, and had to cut out by hand. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PUNCH. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT IT. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!


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November 6, 2012 - submitted by Andrew, United Kingdom
Q. I've been searching through eBay to purchase the Charlie Brown and Hurts Like Heaven singles however I find it quite odd that they are selling in excess of £40 whereas older, possibly rarer, items can be found for half the price. Is there a particular reason for this?
The Oracle replies:
Well Andrew, you're not strictly trying to purchase the singles as they weren't physically released as singles. The items you see are all promo cds and they are always more because they're not meant for public sale so are deemed as rare, collectible items.


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The page protectors that are compatible with this album are:
Pioneer 12 x 12
The quality is impressive. It's even prettier than it shows here. Fast shipping, product arrived before expected. ;)
The cover is very pretty and the album is well made.
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hmm...it's happened on two boxes now. Booting up to a blank screen with latest drivers in x64 win 8 pro.
Might be just a co.ink.a.dink but perhaps not.
Nvidia has the best drivers , at least that's what I thought.
Maybe after an ms update they break?
580 doesn't seem to have the same problem.
Anybody else having issues?


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Name: tobeornottobeagryffindor
House: Ravenclaw
Title: Silence will fall when the question is asked…
Rating/Warnings: 1st/2nd Years – None…I thnk. >.>
Author's Notes: Dramaramarama…in dialogue form. I'm sure there's a story in there somewhere. Look between the lines and maybe you'll find…more lines. The lines between lines are also lines. Stupid philosophy. I think I should sleep now. Oh, and the title is a gratuitous Doctor Who reference.
"Oi! Your hands are cold!"
"Sorry, mate. Didn't mean to startle you."
"…Look, we've been avoiding this for ages, but I can't do this. We can't forget what happened."
"I can try."
"Just stop it, Harry! How can you sit there and act like it's no big deal?"
"It isn't!"
"You kissed my wife! That is a big deal. A huge deal."
"You don't understand…it wasn't what it looked like!"
"So you tripped and fell into her face? Bollocks!"
"It was only…forget it. Just…forget I said anything. You wouldn't believe me anyway."
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He was a pediatrician in Palo Alto for more than 50 years. He was a member of the clinical faculty at Stanford and taught doctors, medical students and residents. He also helped found two synagogues and was actively involved in the local Jewish community.
"His life was being a pediatrician. He lived and breathed doctoring," his daughter Linda Zamvil said. "He had a commitment to all people getting the best health coverage for whatever their needs. He loved taking care of people and worked into his early 80s."
He was born in Williamsburg, N.Y., to a Romanian Orthodox Jewish family. His parents operated a fruit and vegetable stand. He spent his early life in New York, where he met his future wife, Stella Savage. After high school, he attended the City College of New York.
During World War II, he was drafted and his life took an unexpected turn. "When he was drafted, the Army sent him to a place he'd never heard of — Stanford," Linda Zamvil said. "He actually wanted to be a chemical engineer but he was commanded by the Army to take a pre-med exam."
He was assigned to the medical school at the University of Oregon, where he graduated in 1949. He began his residency training at Stanford in pediatrics until the Korean War interrupted his education. He asked Stella to marry him when he was ordered to serve overseas. He spent 1951 through 1953 in Korea as a captain and military physician. There, he provided medical aid to all types of people: soldiers, prostitutes and children.
"A Korean woman gave him an incense burner as a gift for saving her child. I still have it," Linda Zamvil said.
Upon return, he completed his internship and residency at Stanford and started his pediatric practice in Palo Alto. He was clinical professor of pediatrics at Stanford and taught students and interns until his retirement in 2003. He would frequently make house calls until 10 or 11 p.m. for sick children after his regular workday.
"He believed all people should have good health care and he was very liberal in his politics. He believed that not taking care of immigrants in hospitals was outrageous," Linda Zamvil said.
He was a Stanford sports fan and followed his Cardinal basketball, baseball and football teams. He also enjoyed fishing and driving his sports cars.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years; three children, Kenneth of Penngrove, Calif., Linda of Stowe, Vt., and Scott of Palo Alto; and eight grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Avram Goldstein
Avram Goldstein, 92, a Stanford professor of pharmacology and one of the discoverers of endorphins in the late 1970s, died June 1 after a long decline.
He helped create the new Stanford Medical School in the 1950s, wrote a pharmacology textbook, founded a journal, organized California's first major methadone program, and made discoveries in his lab about how narcotic drugs work in the brain.
He was born July 3, 1919, in New York City, N.Y., to Israel and Bert Goldstein and had a younger sister, Vivian. Growing up in Manhattan during the skyscraper-building boom and the Great Depression, he attended the progressive Walden School. The son of a prominent rabbi and Zionist, he became an atheist in childhood and dedicated his life to science.
He was admitted to Harvard University at age 15 but deferred college for a year and worked on a kibbutz in Palestine. After graduating from Harvard (1940) and Harvard Medical School (1943), he served in the U.S. Army in Colorado during World War II, treating soldiers returning from Europe. His first wife, Naomi Friedman, died in a car accident in 1946. He married Dora (Dody) Benedict, who would become a distinguished pharmacologist herself, in 1948. During 63 years of marriage, they moved to Stanford, raised four children and spent sabbatical years in Edinburgh, Copenhagen and Cambridge.
As a 35-year-old assistant professor at Harvard in 1955, he accepted an offer to chair Stanford's pharmacology department and hire new faculty for a research-oriented medical school that Stanford planned to build on its sprawling California campus. He recruited other leading scientists to Stanford, notably famed biochemist Arthur Kornberg. The new medical school building materialized as promised, and its newly arrived faculty spent decades in the middle of the revolution in molecular biology that followed on the discovery of DNA.
While department chair (1955-70), he studied the effects of caffeine in human subjects, founded the journal Molecular Pharmacology (1965), wrote Biostatistics (1967) and co-authored the textbook Principles of Drug Action (1968). In 1969, wanting to do socially meaningful work, he turned to opiates such as morphine and heroin at a time when these drugs were ravaging American cities but nobody understood their effects on the brain. He developed the methodology for studying how molecules bind to opiate receptors in the brain, a key step in the search for the endorphins.
In the 1970s he worked to isolate and identify the chemical structure of an endorphin receptor and then the endorphin itself. At one point his lab spent four years turning tons of pig pituitaries into two micrograms of purified endorphin. The molecule he thus discovered was one of the major endorphins, which he named dynorphin because of its high potency. However, he lost the friendly competition to discover the first endorphins.
Along with his lab research, he worked directly with heroin addicts in San Jose, where he organized California's first major methadone clinic in the early 1970s. Over the years, he advised policymakers on drug policies, generally advocating a public-health, harm-reduction approach. He helped develop urine tests that identified returning Vietnam veterans addicted to heroin so they could receive treatment before being discharged.
He won the Benjamin Franklin Medal in Life Science (1980) and major awards in pharmacology. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences and its Institute of Medicine. He published more than 360 research articles. The Avram Goldstein Professorship in the School of Medicine at Stanford is named for him.
He is survived by his children, Margaret Wallace of Longmont, Colo., Daniel Goldstein of Port Townsend, Wash., Joshua Goldstein of Amherst, Mass., and Michael Goldstein of San Francisco; and five grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his sister, Vivian Olum, in 1986 and his wife, Dora B. Goldstein, last October.
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The long road to success is navigated by defining Values, Vision, and Mission.
By Marty McGhie
A print shop's maturing process-taking a company from a small business to a midsize or larger business-requires a shift in mentality, as well as a change in day-to-day practices. The most effective company leaders ready themselves for growth by striving to run their businesses as if they were large companies, in spite of the fact that they still might be smaller. One of the most valuable and practical ways to accomplish this mental shift in your own shop is to go through a process of defining exactly who you are as company, where you want to go, and how you want to get there.
Our company recently engaged the help of Dan Paxton, a business and organizational strategy consultant. He led us through a process whereby we established our values, our vision, and our mission as a company. This month, I'll share some of the insight we learned.
Defining values
Begin the process with your ownership group, whether that is one person or several people. It's important to get ownership on board before including the management team. As you begin the process with ownership, don't be concerned about getting all the details nailed down immediately. In fact, the implementation will go much more smoothly if the ownership team lays out the basics and then invites the management team to get involved in working out and agreeing upon the specifics. Including the management team in the decision-making process creates buy-in, a critical part of this exercise.
While there is no magical order in this process, it works well to begin by discussing your values as a company. Remember, your values define "who you are." Decide which values are important to you and your team. Start by just brainstorming--not by critiquing or eliminating any values.
For example, at the end of our initial session, we had identified approximately 25 different values we would consider important to our company. Through the vetting process with our ownership and management teams, that initial values group was narrowed down to the 12 that we felt truly defined our company. To illustrate, a few of our values include excellence, integrity, respect, teamwork, innovation, and accountability.


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It's a lot of fun, and handles as well as a Ducati ST2, in fact. We can do a ride swap after one of the Rocky Bow breakfasts, next summer Ken. The RT is the only hexhead I haven't ridden.I have always wanted to take one of these for a ride...bogthebasher
But I'll understand completely, if you decline.
"When you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there."
Here is my new(to me) 2008 GSA. My first real MC(other than dirt bikes as a kid). Pulled the trigger 3 weeks ago after months of digging and comparo shopping. Bought her from a great guy in Grand Rapids, MI who had only put 20k on her and really kept her up. Flew up on Sunday and drove her the 1,000+ miles back to Atlanta, GA, making sure to take in about 200+ miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway en route. A great first trip. Looking forward to getting involved in the local rider scene and doing some cross country when I can.
We (my wife & dog & I) are just back from a 3 year Caribbean sailing sabbatical, 10,000 miles, spanning Maine to Grenada. Already sold the boat and moving ashore to go back to work, so won't have as much time to roam, but it seems like a good distraction for shorter, weekend trips. Already have a Baja trip planned with my cruising buddy for next year. Bummer is the dog can't really ride(unless I get a sidecar). Look forward to spinning yarns on the forum and getting good advice.
Me and my '08 GS just below the summit on Beartooth Pass. 28 degrees here on June 17th a couple years ago. Thick clouds, light snow, and six foot snow banks at the summit.
Had a wonderful week on my R1200RT. Trees turned durring that week and this is a file example of the color.
'If life throws you a curve, lean into it!'
Bob Bryant
I just applied graphics to my RT. they are the same high quality as made for stripes on cars. I know it's not a normal thing to mess with a BMW but I like the look.
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'12 R1200RT - The Green Machine
'07 R1200RT - (sold)
Love my new bike!
Marsha Hall
2012 GS Rallye, Vespa 250GT, Iron Buffalo Motorcycle Training, lead rider coach
My Mobility Conquest is a '09 R1200R with a Formula 1 conversion. Here I am at the Overland Expo in May 2012...
Purchased on Friday, 11/16/12. Will pick her up tomorrow.
This is still in the back of the shop at A&S Powersports in Roseville (Sacramento), CA.
The early bird might get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
MSF RiderCoach since 2006
My Motto! RIDE YOUR OWN RIDE!
Other bikes in my garage
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text: Hello, Fellow tennis players, Just curious to the other eastern forehanders out there. Can you provide a significant amount of topspin? Okay I'm young and most people hit with a semi-western. But I can't hit with the semi-western because if I do my wrist will start hurting over a period of time. My forehand is a pretty good shot with consistency. I do feel like though that my forehand is mostly flat and needs a tad bit more topspin. Any advice? As I mentioned before I can only use eastern for the sake of my wrist.


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Much noise has been made about the Leafs' need to change their goaltending situation this offseason. I'm choosing to phrase it like that mainly due to the vast differences in opinion about what it really seems to mean. Really, fans just collectively want to know that whatever happens, the result is an improved team. Unfortunately, that may be defined differently than an improved organization, which – at this still-relatively early and unproven stage of what must be considered a full rebuild – should be the true priority.
Prudence really does suggest running with a James Reimer/Ben Scrivens tandem next season and seeing if one of the young goaltenders can claim the #1 starter role beyond question. Patience and public relations may prevent that from happening; if the rumors are to be believed, an outside hire for one of the slots is all but inevitable at this point.
One name in the discussion – rumored, perhaps, far less to this point than he should have been as a candidate for acquisition by Toronto – is the Los Angeles Kings' Jonathan Bernier. That doesn't mean we haven't discussed him to death. We have. I'm just wondering why he doesn't emerge more often as the preferred choice.
The player's desire to be moved has been confirmed publicly,with Bernier himself saying he expects to be traded before the season starts. He's requested to be moved on the basis of opportunity: with Jonathan Quick now cemented as the Kings' longterm starter, Bernier's simply too good of a goaltender to play second fiddle. Drafted in 2006, his NHL exposure has been limited to 48 games. He's shutout 5 of those, and posted a .910 SV% and 2.50 GAA in that time. He's…uh, pretty good.
Bernier comes with a cap hit of $1.25 million next season, after which he's an RFA. He represents a young, blue chip goaltender with high upside. In my mind, there's really no reason to believe he has any less of a chance to be the prototypical, bonafide #1 NHL starting goaltender Brian Burke is convinced James Reimer can be (career 71 GP, 2.83 GAA, .911 SV%, 6 SO for comparison). Granted, a reduced stat line is no way to evaluate the goaltenders thoroughly.
I'm only bringing the issue up, honestly, because of the two Andy Strickland tweets from Wednesday that we've already kinda discussed extensively.
Sources say #Kings GM Dean Lombardi wants a specific player from the #Leafs roster along with pick in return for Jonathan Bernier
— Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) July 18, 2012
Jonathan Bernier is hopeful he's moved before Bill Ranford holds his voluntary goaltender camp in LA on July 30th #Kings — Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) July 18, 2012
My humble opinion? If that pick is after 30 and the player isn't named Phil, Mikhail, Dion, James, Jake, or Joffrey – swing away, Brian.
Though I guess, technically, Andi Petrillo started it all with:
Hearing the Leafs have put in an offer to G Jonathan Bernier.
— Andi Petrillo (@andipHNIC) July 17, 2012
But she later Tweeted this…
Anyone else uncomfortable when the waiter stands over you while you use debit/credit machine? I'm always guilted into leaving a huge tip!
— Andi Petrillo (@andipHNIC) July 18, 2012
…so, I'm not sure I can accept her as my preferred rumour breaker just yet. Hangin' on by a thread, @HockeyyInsiderr.
At the end of the day, Toronto has no way of knowing in advance whether or not James Reimer can return to his 2010-2011 form and provide the kind of consistent, clutch goaltending a legitimate playoff contender requires. We all hope he will, and his commitment and demeanour do nothing but suggest he's certainly capable. But that hope, however founded, is still a gamble.
And Bernier, 48 games into his NHL career, is far from a surefire guarantee. But his acquisition would improve the odds of Burke's goaltending gamble substantially. Bernier's pedigree alone may rank him above Reimer and Scrivens on the Leafs' depth chart. And all of this discussion – I should point out – is not to discount Ben Scrivens. I'm a huge fan. I would love to see @scrivens_30 sustain NHL success, and I think he has as much potential as any goaltender in this discussion of doing so.
The basic premise of a successful rebuild involves acquiring as many young, high-upside assets as possible and praying that as high a percentage as possible of those players end up succeeding. (And then, there's this whole 'development' thing you can do on the side to slightly adjust your odds). The Toronto Maple Leafs have, in Jonathan Bernier, a chance to acquire an age-appropriate goaltender with high upside and an early track record which points toward his eventual fulfillment of that upside. The move displaces one of Reimer or Scrivens from the system – Scrivens' loss of waiver exempt status next year means an outside acquisition equates one of them having to go – but Bernier is, I would argue, enough of a safe upgrade on both that the chance is worth taking.
Bernier may make us a better team next year – who knows at this point, really? – but his injection into the depth chart undoubtedly increases the organizational health at the position in terms of quality, not just quantity. Our discussion, at this point, really just comes down to personal opinion. How do you rank Bernier, Reimer, and Scrivens in terms of potential and performance? And yes, the order in which I listed them is absolutely, maybe, slightly revealing of my own thoughts on the subject.
If the Leafs can simultaneously upgrade their position of greatest need while getting younger AND increasing longterm potential upside…well, as long as Strickland's vaguely defined price isn't ridiculous, I'd call Bernier something of a priority target.
Thursday Morning Links!
–Kyle Quincey is going to be a Detroit Red Wing for two more years. He was a solid acquisition for Detroit in the first place, and a 2-year $7.55 million deal isn't bad. Quincey's the definition of "that player you never draft in fantasy leagues because his yearly totals aren't good, but inevitably pick up off waivers because you can't help but think that his 38-point season for LA wasn't a fluke. And because Jay Bouwmeester kinda sucks now."
–At the Leafs Nation, Andrew Bates asks us whether Phil Kessel needs a #1 centre. I answer him, yes.
–Also at the Leafs Nation, Bates, Dangle, Charron, and and Wright talk about what it means to be a Toronto Maple Leaf.
-And because these awesome, frequent Leafs Nation posts can fill a Mashup links list quickly, JP Nikota suggests the Leafs may be just slightly better equipped for this next hypothetical lockout than they were for the last one. I don't just agree. I would, in fact, go as far as invoking the phrase, "night and day" on the subject.
-Two days old, but the Winnipeg Jets are conducting their own independent investigation of Ondrej Pavelec's drunk driving incident. I'm sure one of the first questions will be, "Was the 20-month driving suspension a result of an actual rule somewhere, or a judge being trying to be clever because Twitter's saying Pavelec was rumoured to blow 0.2%?
-The Toronto Blue Jays' youthful core are big fans of the Leafs and hockey in general, according to this NHL.com feature piece that pretty much just talks about things we already knew. "I think their sport is probably a little bit more taxing," admitted a very candidly accurate J.P. Arencibia. Every NHL player ever could not be reached for comment, but if they could, that comment would likely be – "Yeah, no [censored] kidding."
-Emerging late last night, a little thing happened, like a 14-year, 100+ million offer sheet by the Philadelphia Flyers to Shea Weber.