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A University employee downloads a document from the Internet about Al-Qaeda for a colleague in the politics department as part of the University's required reading list, meanwhile, a former Speaker of the House publicly laments the fact that more Americans have not been killed in terrorist attacks. Who gets arrested under terrorism legislation? The University employee of course!
Welcome to the up is down, down is up twilight zone of the post-9/11 world!
Newt Gingrich can publicly encourage the government to allow terrorists to attack America to prove "we're in danger" and people barely batter an eyelid yet woe betide someone read something about terrorists, otherwise they'll be shackled and locked up quicker than you can say "police state".
"This is ... one of the great tragedies of the Bush administration," Gingrich said during a Long Island bookstore appearance. "The more successful they've been at intercepting and stopping bad guys, the less proof there is that we're in danger. And therefore, the better they've done at making sure there isn't an attack, the easier it is to say, 'Well, there never was going to be an attack anyway.' And it's almost like they should every once in a while have allowed an attack to get through just to remind us."
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Just to remind us of what Gingrich? The Bush administration's blood-soaked eight years in office, the near 3,000 dead on 9/11, the imperial looting and obliteration of Iraq, to remind us that these things really were worthwhile for the greater good? To remind us that "we're in danger"? And you're saying we wouldn't be in danger under a government that willingly allows terrorists to kill us?
Imagine if anti-war demonstrators or 9/11 truthers were calling for violence and killing people to ram through their political agenda? Do you think Homeland Security would turn the other cheek? Do you think Fox News might have something to say about it?
Yet they don't even need to go near advocating violence in order to draw the attention of the authorities - the dastardly crime of downloading a book off the Internet is enough to be labeled a terrorist and have your life ransacked these days, unless you're a frothing-at-the-mouth Neo-Con of course, in that case you can openly call for terror no questions asked.
Nottingham University employees Rizwaan Sabir and Hicham Yezza's deadly conspiracy to obtain a document about terrorism that was on their University's reading list resulted in their arrest, their homes being torn apart, their laptops searched and their friends and family members interrogated.
That's right - reading about Al-Qaeda is now tantamount to being a member of Al-Qaeda according to British cops.
After the arrests, which were cited as a textbook example of "totalitarianism" by Nottingham MP Alan Simpson, police attempted to deport Yezza on immigration charges to sweep their disgraceful actions under the carpet. Yezza subsequently won an appeal and he is free to continue living in Britain in fear of a midnight knock on the door if he dares punch the words "Al-Qaeda Training Manual" into a Google search engine ever again.
Meanwhile, people like Gingrich and his Neo-Con peer Stu Bykovsky, along with a host of other Bush administration cronies, routinely and publicly express their fetish for encouraging terrorist attacks and more dead Americans without a care in the world.
What is wrong with this picture? If we are fighting terrorists then why do those that align themselves with the Bush administration's war on terror mentally masturbate about seeing more terrorist attacks?
Neo-Cons are free to engage in one of the primary definitions of terrorism, spewing terrorist rhetoric by hyping the threat of terror to achieve a political objective.
But you want to download a book that's part of the University reading list to help you put together a research paper? Forget about it - you're a terrorist!
P.S. - I made the mistake of typing "terrorism" into Dictionary.com for the purposes of writing this article. I guess I'll see you all in Gitmo!
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Much like the packs they bought, the shoppers came in all shapes and sizes: young and old, tall and small, svelte and rotund. But all were tinged with the unmistakable sun-kissed hue of outdoors enthusiasts.
A nondescript warehouse in the Cortez Industrial Park was host to Osprey Packs' annual (sometimes biannual) locals-only sale Saturday.
Osprey employees courageously opened the warehouse doors to the eager hoards at 9 a.m. sharp. But unlike the voracious, near animalistic fervor that prompts Black Friday shoppers to claw and scratch at one other while seeking a competitive edge, these bargain hunters were, by most appearances, on their best behavior. Civility held sway. Little pushing and shoving was seen. On the few occasions when two shoppers started eyeing up the same pack simultaneously, it prompted not desperate tug-of-warring but instead slightly uncomfortable, passive-aggressive exchanges. Take the following:
"Were you, uh, gonna take that?"
"Umm, yeah ... maybe. You?"
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"Really, it's OK. You take it."
"Are you sure? I already have one of these. There's always next year."
"No, I insist."
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Cathy Callahan of Durango woke up at the crack of dawn Saturday — she wanted a prime spot in line. And she got it. In fact, she showed up an hour early by accident.
"I need to replace my old pack. I might upgrade to something larger," she explained.
A youthful specimen at 4 years old, Callahan's current pack had been through the ringer, she said, including the Grand Canyon and a six-week, 500-mile trek up the Colorado Trail.
Farmington couple Stephen and Sarah Read and were notably heavy-laden, with packs draped from both arms and wheeled suitcases trailing behind. They had picked out six for themselves and another six for friends.
Stephen Read said they fell in love with Osprey packs' comfort and durability while traveling in Europe and New Zealand.
"(Osprey) is a global company. I'm still a little shocked sometimes they're (headquartered) in Cortez," he said.
When asked their reaction to the almost-too-good-to-be-true sale, the Reads shrugged a tad sheepishly and gestured to the packs hanging from every appendage.
"I guess this was our reaction," Stephen Read said.
For others, the quest for Osprey packs was simpler.
"It took me 15 minutes to get here. I'm one of the lucky ones," said Gail LaDage, who lives near Goodman Point. She also was purchasing a handful of packs for loved ones, including her East Coast grandchildren.
LaDage is a retired counselor from Ignacio Elementary School and now volunteers with the Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society. She loves ancient dwellings and artifacts, and keeps busy studying and writing about them.
"Instead of being retired, I'm mostly tired," she said, laughing. "I'm busier now than when I was working. I take my Osprey pack along every step of the way. It's always with me."
Amid the perusing and inspecting, Osprey employees bustled about the warehouse answering questions. Matt Walker, a customer service representative, oversaw a fitting room where people could get advice on the right pack and accessories for their body type.
According to receipts tallied afterward, about 500 customers made purchases during the six-hour sale. A single "transaction" could be anything from one to 10 packs, the most allowable per person at once. With so much inventory to move this time, Osprey relaxed the rules and allowed people to make multiple 10-pack purchases if they waited in line twice. Previous sales had imposed a stricter five-pack limit to clamp down on eBay reselling.
Sales Coordinator Elaine Bridges said Osprey tried to improve customer traffic flow this year by moving to a larger building and adding more cash registers. Cramped aisles and long check-out lines had caused impatience at past sales.
"The mood has been calmer," said Bridges, in her 12th year with Osprey.
"We're happy to do this for the locals who are so loyal to us," she added. "The area around Cortez is an excellent testing ground. We can hit every type of environment all times of year to see how (the packs) hold up under wear and tear."
Discounted pack sales aimed at locals have been a hallmark of Osprey since the company relocated here from California in 1991. The impetus is part local appreciation and part Osprey's need to unload merchandise that isn't "first quality," or salable in retail stores. This includes packs that are the previous year's model, have been tested by athletes, or have minor defects. Depending on condition, the packs are marked down by between 20 and 60 percent.
"In some cases we're losing money," Bridges said. "But we need to clear product out of storage to make space."
Osprey donated 5 percent of proceeds to two nonprofits, the Mountain Studies Institute and Four Corners Child Advocacy Center.

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Greetings Twihards, Twifans, Twilight Moms, Team Edward, Team Jacob and Team Switzerland,I just want to say hello to all of you and let you know that I'm stoked to be getting underway on the adventure of making BREAKING DAWN. As you've probably heard, I've been given a very warm welcome by Stephenie and Team Summit - who are super-focused, as you know, on getting these movies right.I'm pretty busy bringing myself up to speed on what you already know by heart: I've read BREAKING DAWN twice, rewatched Catherine's and Chris's movies 2-3 times each, have all four CDs playing in my car, and have Catherine's notebook, Mark Cotta Vaz's companion books, and even Volume 1 of the graphic novel here on my desk - a corner of my office is starting to look like Hot Topic. I realize that this barely qualifies me for "newborn" status in the universe you've been living inside for a few years now, but a guy's gotta start somewhere.Like many of you, I've always been slightly obsessed with vampires, dating back to the prime-time series DARK SHADOWS, which I followed avidly as a kid. But that alone hadn't been enough to get me interested in making a vampire movie, even though my early screenwriting and directing efforts grew out of a great love for horror movies and thrillers. Since making GODS AND MONSTERS thirteen years ago, however, I've been yearning for a return to a story with Gothic overtones.The wonderful world that Stephenie has created has obviously struck a chord with you, and I don't think it's difficult to see why. For me, her characters are simultaneously timeless, yet very modern. Rooted in a beautiful, real landscape with a great sense of place, Bella, Edward, Jacob, and the rest of the Forks/La Push menagerie, experience emotions that are primal, and universal: desire, despair, jealousy - and it all comes to fruition in BREAKING DAWN. This is a final chapter in the best sense; not just wide in scope and scale, but emotionally charged and intense throughout.I'm a huge admirer of the already-iconic Kristen, Robert, and Taylor, and wanted to be the one to work with them as they face the challenges of bringing your beloved characters to the end of their journeys. Really, what could be more fun than that?Please feel free to ask questions in the comments section below, and I'll do my best to answer them. I hope that this will be the first of many occasions I'll get to check in with you as we set to work bringing BREAKING DAWN to the screen. I am excited and grateful to have all of you alongside me for my TWILIGHT journey.All best,Bill CondonP.S. Answer #1: No, there won't be any musical numbers
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A Note to Fans From Bill Condon
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Does this mean it's officially one movie?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 1, 2010 at 2:01 AM
He has read Breaking Dawn twice. What about the other 3 books, I hope he isn't getting his Twilight history from the movies.ReplyDelete
So tell us what we really wanna know, one or two?ReplyDelete
I hope he reads the books instead of just seeing the movies. And yes, one or two, Mr Condon?ReplyDelete
- AlycyaMay 1, 2010 at 9:36 AM
- All my apprehensions about him have gone after reading this and I feel really great about him.ReplyDelete
- He's got a lot more twistuff than myself! lol
- And for him to want to ask and get face to face with the fans and their questions is great.
Can't wait to see what he does with BD!
I definitely Approve! I Love his whole personality in that message. What a great way to start off his relationship with the whole Twilight world!ReplyDelete
My question about the movie is, will it be one or two parts since there are a lot that needs to be brought out in the open. To complete the final chapter of the Twilight saga.ReplyDelete
I kinda like this guy too - just based on this message, really. Of course liking him and seeing what he actually brings to the table are different things. Nonetheless, I'm VERY excited to see how this will all turn out.ReplyDelete


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Four Honored with Clarkson University's Most Prestigious Alumni Award
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Carolyn A. Brandsema of Renton, Wash., vice president of 737/767/777 Engineering at Boeing Company, Airplane and Production Systems; Larry D. Kingsley of Lake Bluff, Ill., president and chief executive officer of IDEX Corporation; Dr. Anthony J. Palumbo of Utica, N.Y ophthalmologist, eye surgeon and medical director of the Dove Eye and Laser Center in New Hartford, N.Y.; and Gary C. Schmidt of Monticello, N.Y., chairman of Schmidt's Wholesale Inc., have all been honored with the Golden Knight Award by their alma mater, Clarkson University.
Presented each year during Reunion Weekend, Clarkson's most prestigious alumni award is given to alumni who have distinguished themselves either by service to Clarkson through Alumni Association activities or have demonstrated outstanding career achievement, bringing distinction to themselves and to Clarkson.
Carolyn A. Brandsema
Brandsema received her bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from Clarkson in 1980. In 1988, she received a master's of business administration from Seattle University.
Prior to assuming her current position, Brandsema was named vice president of engineering for the 737 Program. In addition, she served as vice president of airplane and production system development activity for the Single-Aisle Replacement Study, a position she held since March 2006. From July 2003 to March 2006, Brandsema was the director of engineering for the 737 and 757 programs, where she led a team of 1,200 design, manufacturing, and tooling engineers responsible for all phases of configuration, design, manufacturability and support of 737 and 757 airplane models.
In 2001, Brandsema was named chief project engineer for the Next-Generation 737. Prior to that, she had management positions in the payloads engineering, commercial airplanes continuous quality improvement development and manufacturing research and development organizations. Brandsema started her career at Boeing in July 1980 as a manufacturing research and development engineer.
Brandsema has served on Clarkson's Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering Council, advocating for the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering. She currently serves on the College of Science and Engineering Advisory Board for Seattle University.
She lives in Renton, Wash., with her husband, Jeff.
Larry D. Kingsley
Kingsley received his bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering and management from Clarkson in 1985. He holds a master of business administration degree from the College of William & Mary.
Kingsley was appointed chairman and CEO of IDEX Corporation in 2006. IDEX is a manufacturer of pumps and metering products, dispensing equipment for color formulation, and other highly engineered products with leading positions in niche markets. Its products are sold to a wide range of industries throughout the world.
Kingsley was appointed president and chief executive officer of IDEX in 2005, having served as chief operating officer at the company since 2004. Prior to joining IDEX, he progressed through a series of increasingly responsible positions at Danaher Corporation, including corporate vice president and group executive.
Prior to Danaher, Kingsley held several positions with Kollmorgen Corporation, including vice president and general manager for European operations. Prior to Kollmorgen, Kingsley was vice president of marketing for Weidmuller Incorporated.
Kingsley currently serves on the Cooper Industries board of directors, the IDEX board of directors, the Junior Achievement of Chicago board and as a trustee for the Museum of Science and Industry, as well as on the Clarkson Business Leadership Council.
He lives in Lake Bluff, Ill. with his wife, Diane. They have two children, Carol and Andrew.
Anthony J. Palumbo
Dr. Palumbo received his bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from Clarkson in 1960.
Following graduation with a doctorate in medicine and surgery, cum laude, from the renowned University of Bologna, Italy, Palumbo completed his residency and fellowship at St. Mary's Hospital/Rochester Eye Institute in Rochester, N.Y. He became chief resident of ophthalmology during his last year in the program. Palumbo also completed an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship at the prestigious Manhattan Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital. At Park Ridge Hospital in Rochester, N.Y., he completed a fellowship in medical surgical treatments of anterior segment diseases, including glaucoma surgery, cataract and lens implantation surgery, corneal surgery, and refractive surgery.
From 1990 to 1991, Palumbo participated in a refractive surgery fellowship in London, England with Dr. John Marshall, considered by many research scientists as the Father of Refractive Surgery.
Palumbo has received numerous awards in recognition of the exceptional patient care he has provided, as well as for his involvement in humanitarian efforts. He was the honored recipient of the Physician CARE Award in 2000, given by the Faxton Hospital - St. Luke's Health Care System for excellence in patient care and exceptional customer service. In 2001, he received the SCROLL Award from the Central New York Academy of Medicine, Inc., in recognition of his meritorious achievement in the advancement of scientific programs and humanitarian attainment. Palumbo was also chosen as the Humanitarian of the Year in 2003 at the American Diabetes Association Annual Charity Affair. The Mayor of the City of Utica honored him with a proclamation on October 17, 2003 for services and contributions to his community with Recognition of the Dr. Anthony J. Palumbo Day.
Palumbo has served as a Clarkson reunion giving volunteer in the past and established two scholarship funds: the Dick Pratt Endowed Prize Fund and the Palumbo Endowed Chemical Engineering Scholarship. He currently serves on the Clarkson Arts & Sciences Dean's Advisory Council.
He lives in Utica, N.Y., with his wife, Phyllis. They have two daughters, Joanne and Terese Lyn.
Gary C. Schmidt
Schmidt received his bachelor of science degree in industrial distribution from Clarkson in 1970.
Schmidt is the chairman of Schmidt's Wholesale Inc., a plumbing, heating, electrical, waterworks and HVAC supply house in Monticello, N.Y., with branch locations in Newburgh, N.Y., and Florida.
Schmidt has been active in the business community and wholesale industry for many years serving on the board and as president of New York State Plumbing and Heating Wholesalers, the board of American Supply Association and on the board and as president of Wit & Company, a national buying co-operative in the plumbing and heating industry.
In 1990, Schmidt, along with a group of local business people, started Community Bank of Sullivan County, today the Catskill Hudson Bank, which opened in 1993. He served as director and corporate secretary of both entities. In 2006, he was elected to serve on the board of directors of the Mid-Hudson Cooperative Insurance Company.
Schmidt is the vice president of the Sullivan County Community College Foundation and on the board of the Sullivan County Community College Dormitory Corporation. He is a founding member and serves on the board of the Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development. In 2002, he was honored with their highest award, the Walter A. Rhulen Award for Service to Business, Community and Humanity. He also served 17 years on the Monticello Village Planning Board.
Schmidt has dedicated much time to the Boy Scouts of America. He is an Eagle Scout, God and Country Award holder and a Vigil Honor Member of the Order of the Arrow. Since 1972, he served as a member, vice president for camping and a president of the Hudson Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America. In 1980, he was awarded the Silver Beaver, the highest award given by a local council. In 1990, he was honored with the Distinguished Citizen Award.
In 2004, Schmidt was named the Business Person of the Year by the Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce and in 2007, he and his wife, Mary, were awarded the Leadership Award for Sullivan County from the American Red Cross of Greater New York.
Schmidt is a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church of Monticello where he currently is lay leader, a member of the finance committee and on the board of trustees.
Schmidt lives in Monticello, N.Y., with his wife, Mary. They have two sons, Daniel and Christopher.
Photo caption: Anthony J. Palumbo, Gary C. Schmidt, Carolyn A. Brandsema, and Larry D. Kingsley and have been honored with the Golden Knight Award by their alma mater, Clarkson University. Left to right: Palumbo, Schmidt, Brandsema, Kingsley and Clarkson University President Tony Collins.
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Daniel Ricciardo can become world champion, says Alan Jones
Australian Formula One legend Alan Jones believes Daniel Ricciardo has all the tools to become a world champion after celebrating his maiden victory, in a crash-marred Canadian Grand Prix.
Ricciardo, the West Australian with the infectious smile, capitalised on electrical and power problems of the dominant Mercedes team to only take the lead in his Red Bull Racing machine on the penultimate lap in Montreal.
Drivers were forced behind a safety car for the final lap after a terrifying high-speed collision between Mexican Sergio Perez of Force India and Brazilian Felipe Massa of Williams. The pair flew into the barriers as they braked at speeds of more than 240km/h but each escaped serious injury.
Jones, who took until his third season in 1977 to claim his breakthrough win, said Ricciardo's victory would be a major psychological boost and could be the first of several this season.
"It's good to have that first one under your belt because he now realises you can do it. He has done it. His sights will be set a lot higher now because his confidence will be a lot better, not that he was lacking in any of those. It just psychologically helps you," Jones said on Monday.
Ricciardo's Red Bull teammate and defending world champion Seb Vettel finished third, with Ricciardo now arguably the team's No.1 driver. In his first season with the major team after replacing fellow Australian Mark Webber, having been a F1 driver since the 2011 British Grand Prix, Ricciardo has three podium finishes this year, although that would have been four had he not had his second placing in the season-opening Melbourne Grand Prix wiped because of a technical infringement.
However, Jones said it would be "improbable" for the Mercedes pairing of Nico Rosberg (122 points) and Lewis Hamilton (118) to not claim the driver's championship this season, considering their hold on the points table. Mercedes had won all six previous races. Ricciardo is fourth (54), with Vettel sixth (45).
"Even Vettel doesn't have a chance of winning it this year. I think Mercedes have opened the gate, they have romped (in). I just think they built up too many points, particularly Rosberg," Jones said.
"It's not impossible but improbable but there is no reason why he (Ricciardo) can't go on to win more Grand Prix."
Asked if Ricciardo, 24, was capable of winning the title within three to five years, Jones, Australia's last world champion in 1980 and an expert commentator on Channel Ten's F1 coverage, replied: "Absolutely, no question".
"(But) at the end of the day, three years ago Daniel was driving a 3.5 litre Renault and now he has a Grand Prix (win). Formula One changes so quickly. Who would have thought Mercedes would have dominated to the extent they have this year?"
Ricciardo had a low-key celebration as he crossed the finishing line, a victory Webber, who enjoyed nine race wins, described on Twitter as the "first of many".
"He is that type of lad. He comes from a very stable family. They are a lovely family," Jones said.
"They have their feet well and truly on the ground. I will be very surprised, indeed, if Daniel changes his demeanour. He will stay a very grounded person."
Having tasted a fine bottle of champagne which he joked is "usually not my drink of choice but today I started to love it", Ricciardo said memories of his win at the sun-drenched but unpredictable Circuit Gilles Villeneuve would linger.
"It was an amazing day and an amazing feeling to get my first victory and to stand on that podium. It didn't come easily - it only came in the last few laps," he said.
"I think it was only in the last eight laps, when I was third ... once I got past Perez that I knew that we had a real fight for the win on our hands. Knowing that Mercedes had some problems, it was important for us to capitalise and get this win. I did not want to let this slip out of my hands as it is not every day that you get the chance to win a Formula One race, so I am really glad I pulled it off."
Red Bull experienced major technical issues during the pre-season testing period as mechanics adjusted to the new laws and restrictions. As a result, Ricciardo said he had been surprised by his strong start in the seven races so far.
"Looking back at where we were in February, I am surprised. But I always knew that if I had the right package I would be able to challenge not only my team mate, but also the frontrunners. So I always kept my spirit up, and I will do so in the future," he said.
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By Chris Gabel / Special to MLB.com
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Coming off a rough season in 2013, right-hander Joe Blanton's second spring start Friday did not go well. Blanton gave up seven runs, including four home runs, and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings against the Rockies.
"He showed better deception and command the first time out; [Friday] the command just wasn't there," manager Mike Scioscia said. "He missed with some fastballs that guys squared up."
Scioscia mentioned Blanton as a candidate for a rotation spot, though he is on the outside right now.
Hector Santiago and Tyler Skaggs appear to have the edge after C.J. Wilson, Jered Weaver and Garrett Richards.
"For us to go where we need to go ... those five guys are going to have to stay healthy and get the lion's share of the starts," Scioscia said.
A move to the bullpen as a long reliever could be a possibility for Blanton, though pitching coach Mike Butcher dismisses the idea.
"He's a starting pitcher," Butcher said. "Plain and simple, he's a starting pitcher."
"His velocity is fine. It's just a matter of executing pitches," Butcher added. "Obviously he wants to pitch well and hopefully next time he gets back on the bump he pitches well. ... We'll see how he bounces back and gets back at it his next outing."
Green working on proficiency at third base
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Grant Green enjoyed a successful debut with the Angels late last season but, barring an injury, knows a utility role is his only way to crack the Angels' Opening Day roster.
There is plenty of competition for that spot, and Green must show he has the desired versatility.
Green is most comfortable at second base, where he played 40 games for the Angels last year after he was acquired from the A's for Alberto Callaspo. Green came up as a shortstop and treats the position like second nature.
How Green, known more for his bat than glove, handles his opportunities at third base may ultimately determine whether he starts the year in Anaheim or Triple-A Salt Lake.
"If you're not comfortable over there and they're not comfortable with you, you're not going to be the guy," Green said Saturday. "That's just something that all the guys fighting for it have to be comfortable with. The one they feel the most comfortable with is the guy who's going to be in the spot."
Howie Kendrick, Erick Aybar and newcomer David Freese are the starters at second, shortstop and third.
Green is competing with Andrew Romine and non-roster invitee John McDonald. Both are considered better defenders, whereas Green holds an advantage with his bat.
"Howie and E and Freese all have their spots locked down, and rightfully so," Green said. "So this is the only spot open. So it's go for that or wait your time in Triple-A, which no one really wants to do."
Green, the 26-year-old former first-round pick, hit .280 with one home run and 16 RBIs last year for the Angels.
He paid close attention to the offseason trade rumors involving Kendrick, who also was reportedly shopped at last year's Trade Deadline. Nothing happened and Green is left to fight for a bench role.
"It's something we talked about last year, his ability to play the left side," manager Mike Scioscia said. "He's been working very hard down on the lower fields with Alfredo [Griffin], Rick Eckstein and Keith Johnson. All those guys are working with him at shortstop and getting him acclimated to third base. It's going to be important for him to have that versatility."
Green, who was hitting .429 with four doubles in 14 at-bats through Friday's Cactus League action, has played twice at short and once at third this spring. Green committed a fielding error at third Friday.
"Short felt fine. At third, I'm just getting back into it," Green said. "I didn't really have a good game on either side of the ball. I don't have anything good to say about that. It was my first time over there in spring, so I'm going to be a little rusty.
"I've been working at both [positions] during workouts but you only get a certain amount of game-time experience during the spring. Yeah, I wish I had more just because of the way [Friday] went. It's just more and more game-time reps and getting used to throwing from that side of the diamond. It's something I have to get used to again. You can only do so much practice; you have to get those game-time reps. It's definitely something we'll be working on through the whole spring."
Hamilton making progress from calf strain
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton, yet to play in a Cactus League game this spring, could make his debut within a week.
Hamilton strained his left calf during a baserunning drill 10 days ago, and the initial prognosis was he would miss at least two weeks. Hamilton will hit live batting practice on the field Sunday, manager Mike Scioscia said.
"We'll go from there," Scioscia said. "He's getting there and hopefully we'll see him in games in a week or so."
Hamilton, who has been running at 90 percent on a treadmill in recent days, previously said he usually needs between 45 and 55 plate appearances to be ready for the regular season.
Worth noting
• Mike Trout, who has not played in an Angels road game this spring, did not play in Saturday's home game against the D-backs. It was a scheduled day off, Scioscia said.
Chris Gabel is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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ESPN the Magazine is known for getting creative with their editorial spreads and their new music issue definitely fits the bill. While Lebron James is joined on the cover by Dr. Dre, we really enjoyed their fresh take on 7 classic album covers — all recreated with the help of 14 of the hottest current athletes in the game.
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The Hindu god Shiva was washed away by heavy flood. Thousands of pilgrims, priests, people were washed away too. Kedarnath temple is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to the god Shiva. The temple is located on the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini river in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand. It is now standing alone surrounded by death and destruction. The loss of human lives in the flash floods, cloudbursts, and landslide after heavy rainfall for 3 days since June 16 is amidst the worst in its history.
Instead of mourning the countless deaths, many god-believers are now getting deep into the euphoria because they've heard that a rock on the mountain prevented the Kedarnath temple from getting washed away during the horrifying flood..
Early Sunday, the tragedy began when a cloudburst happened upstream in the valley. What followed was incessant rains leading to huge floods that took everything along with them . A cloud burst happens when clouds come under huge pressure due to getting stuck in a valley. The result is them' bursting' thereby causing the entire water in them to drain down in an instant!
Due to this burst , huge rocks also broke away from the Kedar dome and started rolling in the valley. One of them apparently stopped just before the stone temple, thereby breaking the flow of the muddy water into two. This lead to shops, houses basically everything around the temple to be washed away in natures' fury, but the temple survived!
Believers are busy thinking about the temple. How the almighty god apparently saved his temple and thus re-established the faith of his followers through this act! They thank god for saving the temple but they are not angry with god for destroying everything else and killing thousands of believers. They are not doubting about the existence of god, if there were a god, he would not have been so terribly monstrous.
Religion business will not be stopped at Kedarnath. The rock that fell from the mountain and saved the temple from being washed away is strongly believed by millions of people as an act of god. Now people will most likely start worshiping the rock. Blind beliefs are more crazy than flash floods, cloudbursts and landslides together. I thought Kedarnath tragedy would make people give up their faith in god, but in reality their faith became stronger than before. They've now got an extra idol to worship. The rock.


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A recent article in the Wall Street Journal tells a sad tale of retirement preparedness: The typical pre-retiree baby boomer has less than one-quarter of what he or she needs in a 401(k) plan to retire.
In my view, this assessment is entirely too bleak. As I've noted previously, estimating retirement readiness for an entire generation is a difficult task, and the result is sensitive to the assumptions used. Moreover, the issue isn't a black-and-white question—who's ready, who isn't?—but one of degree.
There is certainly, and has always been, a cohort of older Americans who are well-prepared for retirement. I use the rough rule of thumb that about one-third of boomers are well-prepared, but estimates vary. This group includes many who have had high incomes. But it also includes those individuals, with low and moderate incomes, who have had the patience and planning skills to save for the future.
At the other extreme are those with no meaningful resources other than Social Security. They are completely unprepared for a traditional retirement. Again estimates of this group vary, but a good rule of thumb is another third of older Americans.
Then there are those in the middle—Americans who have taken the steps to save for retirement, and have it within their means to get to a reasonable retirement standard of living. For this group, in addition to needing to save more, a major challenge is having to work longer until (a delayed) retirement age. Alternatively, the retirement model that many have been talking about is "phased retirement" or "downshifting"—in other words, continuing to work, usually in a position with reduced hours or reduced stress, in a role that produces additional income.
Underlying the retirement readiness theme are two common assumptions. One is that boomers have been spendthrifts, and so find themselves in a financial bind. There is actually some academic research to support this theory. Boomers have arguably been better educated and better paid than their parents, but retirement income-replacement rates are expected to be lower.* It's not that the typical boomer will be worse off than his or her parents—it's that the typical boomer should have been considerably better off, with better income and education, but isn't due to lack of savings. (How much of this is due to the growth of easy credit in the post–World War II period is something worth speculating about.)
A second assumption is that 401(k) plans are all to blame for the deterioration. This claim, while endlessly popular, is hard to justify. One study from 2004 found that the difference in wealth between married couples relying on defined benefit (DB) plans and those relying only on 401(k) plans was about 3%—economically, a trivial difference.** To be honest, given the state of the data available to analyze this question, the real answer is that no one will ever have complete information to prove this point definitively. You'd need good information about DB and 401(k) plans for the past 40 or 50 years, which we don't have, alas. Researchers have also found big problems with 401(k) data collected for the federal government's Health and Retirement Study.
The real retirement readiness story isn't about the typical boomer, who I remain less worried about. It's about the pockets of individuals who have traditionally been the most vulnerable. These groups include (some) women, minorities, single or divorced individuals, and those with low levels of education. These are the "risk factors" for lack of retirement readiness, and that is where the real story lies.
* Butrica, Iams, and Smith, in Madrian, Mitchell, and Soldo, "Redefining Retirement: How Will the Boomers Fare?" Oxford University Press, 2007.
** Dushi and Webb, "Annuitization: Keeping Your Options Open," Boston College Center for Retirement Research, working paper 2004–04.
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Andy Jefferson added a comment - 06/Nov/10 09:46 PM
There is no reference to any "consolePatternMatchListeners" in any DN eclipse plugin code ... there is a JdoPatternMatcher fwiw. Perhaps you can define what you mean by suggesting a patch to improve the situation (that I don't see)
Luis Cruz added a comment - 07/Nov/10 01:48 AM
This is what I mean:
<extension point="org.eclipse.ui.console.consolePatternMatchListeners">
<consolePatternMatchListener class="org.datanucleus.ide.eclipse.console.EnhancedPatternMatcher"
id="matchenhancer" qualifier=".*" regex=".*(ENHANCED|NOT ENHANCED|UNKNOWN|NOT ENHANCED).*">
<consolePatternMatchListener class="org.datanucleus.ide.eclipse.console.JdoPatternMatcher"
id="matchenhancer1" qualifier=".*" regex=">>.*">
The ".*" qualifier is making Eclipse to try to match both patterns to every console, even those for which is not needed. I temporary solved my problem by disabling the matchers (by setting the qualifiers to something that will never match). To be honest, this is the first time I have a look at console matchers, and I'm not completely sure of the aim of these matchers or how to discriminate to which consoles they should be applied, so I can't suggest proper qualifiers. I don't know, maybe you really want them to be applied to the program's execution's console, in which case it might be worth to improve the patterns?
I have reproduced the problem in both Eclipse IDE for Java Developers Helios and Eclipse SpringSource Tool Suite 2.5.0.RELEASE (both in Mac OS X). As soon as I install the Datanucleus plugin, each time I run a verbose program in Eclipse it starts using a lot of CPU for some time and, if the console's history isn't set to unlimited, big pauses each time the buffer gets full). After disabling the matchers the problem disappear.
Andy Jefferson added a comment - 18/Nov/10 09:50 AM
SVN trunk comments out the "ENHANCED" matcher which was written by someone a long time ago and didn't work anyway. The other matcher for lines starting ">>" is still enabled.


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Host Bernard O'Shea will take the top stories, headline-making people and trends du-jour of the week and brazenly ask two teams "what's next for…?"
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NEW YORK, July 14 (UPI) -- U.S. women may be the big winners when it comes to healthcare reform, not only those who are uninsured, but those with insurance, researchers say.
The report by the Commonwealth Fund, a U.S. non-profit group that conducts independent research on health policy, estimated once fully implemented, the Affordable Care Act would cover nearly all women, reducing the uninsured rate among women from 20 percent to 8 percent.
Twenty percent of U.S. women -- 18.7 million -- ages 19-64 were uninsured in 2010, up from 15 percent -- 12.8 million -- in 2000, the report found.
Twenty-six percent of U.S. women with health insurance ages 19-64 had medical bill problems from 2009 to 2010, 39 percent spent $1,000 or more on out-of-pocket medical costs and 43 percent said they went without recommended care, skipped seeing a doctor when they were sick, or failed to fill prescriptions because of cost, the report found.
Fifty-two of U.S. women with insurance said they were confident they would be able to afford the healthcare they need if they became seriously ill.
Fifty-one percent of uninsured U.S. women had a problem paying medical bills and 77 percent went without needed healthcare due to cost, the report said.
In 2011, an estimated 20.4 million women benefited from provisions already implemented by the Affordable Care Act requiring all private insurance plans to provide preventive services such as screening for cervical, breast, and colon cancer; cholesterol checks; and osteoporosis and chlamydia screening without a co-pay or deductible charge.
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The Nielsen Photo Group Marketing Director, using state of the art audience measurement and communication tools, will lead the marketing team in driving our brand image, sales platform and drawing more qualified attendees, exhibitors and sponsors to our tradeshows, magazines and events. The Marketing Director, working with the Group Show Director and Director of Magazine Sales, will create and execute annual client (exhibitor/sponsor) and audience (attendee) marketing plans. The GMD will also be required to create and execute marketing plans for several event launches throughout the year. Post-show analysis and recommendations will be vital.
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You can fake multidispatch in Perl 5 right now by writing a little wrapper in Perl that checks the arguments and redispatches to the right multi-variant.
This just pushes that check to the C level by redefining the method lookup opcode. The code doesn't actually redispatch, but it demonstrates that it is possible to override opcodes.


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It's really the files that can cause issues with upgrades or installs, not folders. The Java will naturally as with any application create folders and directories where needed.
I suppose you have not the SE (simple edition) or end users version of Java and perhaps a developers version? This may explain the differences.
Perhaps your java install was with an online installer, not the download installer?
Using Add and Remove is the usual preferred method. Unless there is a proper uninstaller with the application) or if using some other methods of uninstalling (Windows Installer Clean Up Application or several others).


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I have just been informed that my books are now available through the iBookstore, for downloading to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (none of which I own, so you'll have to let me know how it looks). I'll put up a button over on the sidebar, but for right now, you can follow this link.
Please share the link with anyone you think might be interested, or any you think might be really annoyed and have recently pissed you off.


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I would like to develop my JavaScript skills further by focusing on the development of an advanced JavaScript application that could showcase my skills and improve my prospects of getting a really good job as a JavaScript developer.
If you are an advanced JavaScript developer, can you please suggest any specific areas that I could investigate further.
Same here. I wouldn't even consider myself a web developer either. Only really dabbled with HTML/CSS and bit of PHP, but don't have any commercial experience.
I would be interested to know with regards to javascript what a web developer would be asked to do in their day job. What are the typical requests you get when working on projects?
I developed my JS/jQuery skills by building sort of a site builder ( widgets, drag&drop, interactive stuff, etc).
You should try this.
What about creating a card game like Blackjack as a learning project?
How about picking some functionalities from a JS framework like jQuery and try to replicate them? Or the Sizzl engine, that should prove a real challenge to get it fast across all browsers
Remember when zakas or someone had that 1kb Javascript challenge?
Wonder if it would be cool to have some kind of JS challenge here on the forums. The wizards would do something teh awesome, and the rest of us can pick apart their code at the end when all the code is published.
Hello Everyone,
There are a couple of techniques I want to look at that hopefully all of you encounter when developing web applications. You always want to improve the performance of your JavaScript code. You always want to improve the accessibility, and you want to make your code simpler. Finally, you want to make the design process much easier.
For me this also helped getting my current job.
And, in my opinion, focus on the people that hire. Normaly they appreciate something visible and interactive much more then a short code written perfectly.
I think the biggest challenge to a Javascript developer's sanity/humility is to build a functional, usable rich-text editing control. It is way more difficult than you'd think.
Sure, there are lots out there already, but since this is a learning exercise...
Try implementing a class library like jQueryMX (javascriptmvc $.Class) and using it to build a class-like base-class that will automate a lot of things you would normally keep in separate functions across the window namespace.
If you have no interest in that, why don't you create a MUD game server using node.js and try to do the back-end completely in mongoDB.
I gather we're no longer giving out suggestions for javascript beginners? :lol:That one is pretty hard even for seasoned javascript programmers
Why not create a list of things, for beginners and for more advanced people? I think we have that for the books section.
As a constant beginner, even thinking about rich editing... omidog I'd run to contenteditable in a heartbeat then! But it would be good for someone already good at basic web applications.
speak for yourself
require.js... checkjohn resig's simple psuedo class... checktibco pagebus 2.0... checkunderscore.js... checknode.js... check...
A book on design patterns and you are ready to rock. You can do some amazing things with prototype-based inheritance especially when you abstract a class-like inheritance methodology on top of it.
using .hasOwnProperty(), for(in) and _.each() gives you some amazing introspection that opens the world to your imagination and gives you a maintainable codebase to boot. The only downside is that you have some hard dependencies.


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I went to Control Panel and attempted to uninstall "Shopping Sidekick Plugin" which is an advertising program that I need to get rid of.
When I attempted to uninstall it, I got a small popup from ZA down by the taskbar that said: uninstall.exe is a malicious program and was prevented from running on your computer.
How do I fix this? I am running win8 on a new computer


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Twitter unveiled a revamped version of its website that it hopes
will be much easier to navigate and advertise on, The
New York Times reports.
going to increase the value that people are getting out of Twitter,
so in less time you can get more information and value," Twitter
co-founder Evan Williams told NYT.
wide user base is appealing to advertisers, but the layout of the
website has been a hindrance to them. Twitter currently runs ads
called Promoted Tweets, but the new layout should boost ads
because of "more real estate and more engagement," Williams
told NYT.
than having to click through to a different webpage to see
information about a user or post in the Twitter timeline (as it
functions now), the redesign will break the page into two panes. The
timeline will appear on the left pane, while information from bits of
the timeline -- author biographies, multimedia, etc. -- will appear
in the right pane, eliminating the need to click back and forth.
told NYT that the redesign was geared, first and
foremost, to improve the user experience, but that advertisers would
benefit as well. An example the Times used to
illustrate this benefit is when a film company puts out a "sponsored
tweet" for a new film that contains a trailer. Rather than
clicking on a link within the tweet and being taken to the website
that hosts the trailer, viewers will be able to view the trailer
directly on Twitter's left panel.
boasts approximately 160 million users -- a surprisingly large
amount, given the website's difficulty to navigate, Williams said.
While the company has raised $160 million in venture capital, it has
struggled to control its own growth -- as evidenced by almost daily
"Twitter is over capacity" errors at certain times of the
common complaint by many who do not use the service is that they just
don't understand how it works or what it's for. With the new design,
which should launch in the next few weeks, Twitter is seemingly
aiming its sights on joining the likes
of Facebook and Google as an internet "superpower."


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Lane Kiffin, the former USC offensive coordinator who leapfrogged Pete Carroll to coach the Oakland Raiders in the NFL, is now returning to USC to take Carroll's place.
Kiffin, who coach the Tennessee Volunteers last year, has agreed to become the new head coach at USC.
"This was not an easy decision. This was something that happened very quick. It was a decision me and my family made," Kiffin said at a very brief and impromptu press conference Tuesday night.
"We are really excited to welcome Lane Kiffin back to USC," Athletic Director Mike Garrett said in a statement. "I was able to watch him closely when he was an assistant with us and what I saw was a bright, creative young coach who I thought would make an excellent head coach here if the opportunity ever arose. I'm confident he and his staff will keep USC football performing at the high level that we expect."
USC's young star quarterback Matt Barkley has said he is excited about the choice.
Kiffin has already started to assemble a staff that includes his father defensive guru Monte Kiffin — whose defense led Tampa Bay to a Super Bowl title — plus former USC assistant coach Ed Orgeron. And maybe offensive guru Norm Chow, who was the offensive coordinator at USC before going to the NFL's Tennessee Titans for a few seasons. Currently Chow is the offensive coordinator at UCLA, so stealing him away would be an early coup.
The announcement by USC came as a bit of a surprise because Kiffin had coached just one year at Tennessee after leaving the Raiders, and it was not a great year, although he had built some optimism about the program's future. The Volunteers finished the season 7-6 overall and 4-4 in the SEC. They were blown out by Virginia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Bowl 37-14 — and Tennessee lost to UCLA earlier in the season, 19-15, at home.
When news of Kiffin's departure hit Tennessee's campus, bedlam ensued. Students carried torches on campus streets and painted slurs on a rock on-campus. Tennessee Players heckled him during the team meeting when he told them of his decision, and some stormed out of the meeting to join other students in the streets.
"They're nothing but a bunch of traitors," one player yelled as he left the meeting, according to ESPN.
Kiffin did not fare a lot better with the Raiders, going 5-15 over 20 games as the youngest head coach in NFL history.
In addition, Kiffin had the NCAA looking hard at the Volunteers program for potential violations (something that is already happening at USC when he arrives). The most famous of those scandals was having "hostesses" — pretty coed girls — go talk to high school recruits at their games and other off-campus locations. That is a clear violation of NCAA rules.
However, when he wore USC cardinal and gold, everything was good. While he was Pete Carroll's offensive coordinator the Trojans were 23-3, the years that featured Matt Leinart at quarterback and Reggie Bush running the ball. Those may have been the glory years of the Carroll era.
Kiffin will now be charged with recreating it.


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By Kevin Hill
MAGNOLIA -After splitting a pair of games with Southern Arkansas on Saturday, the Golden Suns swept a Sunday double-header to open their Gulf South Conference season with a 3-1 record.
Arkansas Tech (12-9, 3-1) opened the series with a 7-4 win, then fell 2-1 in Saturday night action. The Golden Suns then swept the Lady Muleriders (5-17, 1-3) 3-1 and 8-5 on Sunday.
Morgan Rodgers (1-0) earned the series-opening win for Tech as she pitched 1.2 innings and allowed 1 hit and no runs. Shelby Jo Fenter, who earned a no-decision, pitched 6.1 innings and allowed three hits and four runs, while walking one and striking out 15.
Tech collected 11 hits in the game, as Jimeson went 4-for-5 with 3 RBIs at the leadoff spot, while Hudson added three hits in the win.
In Saturday's nightcap, SAU scored single runs in the second and third inning off of senior Alex Doyle, who pitched for SAU the past three years before transferring to Tech.
Tech found the scoreboard in the fourth inning to pull within 2-1. In the inning, Kilpatrick reached on a one-out single up the middle, before Moon hit a double to left field that moved Kilpatrick to third base. Kilpatrick would score on a sacrifice fly by Hudson.
The 2-1 lead would be enough for Essary (3-5) as she pitched a complete game three-hitter for the Lady Muleriders. Essary walked two and struck out none in the win.
Doyle (5-5) took the loss for the Golden Suns as she threw 5.1 innings and allowed five hits and two runs, while walking two and fanning three.
In Sunday's first game, Tech broke open a scoreless game by plating two runs in the fourth inning thanks to solo home runs by Fenter and freshman designated player Abby Moore.
The Golden Suns extended its lead to 3-1 in the sixth inning as Fenter reached on a lead-off single and eventually scored on a single down the left field line by Moore.
The two-run lead would be all that Fenter would need as she allowed just one hit and two base runners over the final two innings to earn the complete game victory. Fenter (4-3) threw seven innings and allowed three hits and one run, while walking two and striking out 10.
Along with her pitching, Fenter was also a star at the plate as she was 3-for-3 with two runs scored, while Moore went 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs in the Golden Suns win.
In Sunday's nightcap, Tech's offense exploded for three runs in the third inning thanks to a bases loaded double by freshman third baseman Hayley Hudson.
The Golden Suns retook the lead in the fifth inning thanks to a sacrifice fly by Hudson and an RBI single by Moore, which plated Tiphani Moon.
SAU pulled within 5-4 in the sixth inning on another RBI single by Wood, but Tech extended its lead to 8-4 in the seventh inning on a 3-run homer by Hudson. Hudson now has a team-best 12 RBIs on the season.
The Lady Muleriders collected two hits and scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning, but was unable to tie the game as Fenter, who picked up her first save, forced Collier to ground out to end the game.
Rodgers (2-0) earned the win for the Golden Suns as she threw 2.1 innings as she allowed four hits and two runs, while striking out one and walking none. Freshman Amy Horne started in the circle for Tech and threw three innings, allowed four hits and two runs, walked one and struck out none.
Hudson set a school record with 7 RBIs. The 7 RBIs bettered the old mark of five which was held for four players.
The Golden Suns return to action today as they host Oklahoma Baptist in a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. at the Chartwells Women's Sports Complex. Tuesday's doubleheader is being billed as "Pack the Berm Day" as the Golden Suns would like to see its fans coming to the game to fill up the berm area around the outfield.
Wonder Boys swept
by UWF
PENSACOLA, Fla. - Arkansas Tech Baseball was held to one hit and just two base runners in its 5-0 series finale loss here Sunday afternoon to 12th-ranked West Florida at Jim Spooner Field. The Wonder Boys fell 8-7 and 6-2 in Saturday's doubleheader.
With the loss, Tech fell to 11-8 on the season, while UWF improved to 18-4.
The Argonauts jumped in front 1-0 in the bottom of the first inning on an RBI single by Dustin Lawley off of sophomore pitcher Mason Reynolds.
UWF pushed its lead to 2-0 in the second inning on an RBI single by Brandon Brewer.
The 2-0 lead would be all that UWF's Daniel Vargas-Villa would need as he retired the Wonder Boys in order in the first eight innings to earn his fourth win of season. Vargas-Villa walked one and struck out five in the game.
UWF added an unearned run in the sixth, before scoring single runs in the seventh and eighth innings to complete the game's scoring.
Tech broke up Vargas-Villa's perfect game with two outs in the ninth inning as freshman pinch hitter Michael Milum drew a walk and one batter later, senior centerfielder Matt Johnson collected a single through the right side to break up Vargas-Villa's no-hit bid. Tech, though, couldn't score as Vargas-Villa forced sophomore leftfielder Madison Beaird of Russellville to fly out to right to end the game.
Reynolds (0-1) took the loss on the mound as he tossed 6.2 innings and allowed eight hits and four runs (two earned runs), while walking one and fanning one. Junior John Michael Moore pitched the final 1.1 innings and allowed no hits and one run, while walking two.
Lawley and Brewer led the way offensively for the Argos as they each had two hits, while Taye Larry and Josh Huggins each scored two runs in the win.
The Wonder Boys return to the diamond today as they travel to Millington, Tenn., to face North Alabama in doubleheader beginning at 2 p.m.


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Day 4 was an exciting day in Dakhla, Morocco. The wind was a bit lighter than the previous day, however competitors came prepared with their 10-14m kites. The freestyle double eliminations got underway around 10:00am this morning with winds ranging anywhere from 15-20 knots. The freestyle double elimination ladder was posted announcing the most extreme lineup of awesome riders to battle it out early in the first round of heats.
Riders such as Marc Jacobs (Switch, NZL), Alvaro Onieva (Slingshot, ESP), Michael Schitzhofer (Best, AUT), Sebastien Garat (RRD, FRA) and Tom Hebert (North, NCL) were amongst those top names riders. A total of four rounds of the men's freestyle double eliminations were completed today. Marc Jacobs (Switch, NZL) was on fire today winning four consecutive heats moving him up the elimination ladder to compete for 5th or 6th place against Tom Hebert (North, NCL). Jacobs had to surrender the heat against Hebert due to an injured hand from a previous heat. Hebert has been on top of his game today defeating three contenders leading him to fight for 4th or 5th place against Alberto Rondina (Cabrinha, ITA), which will resume tomorrow. Sebastien Garat (RRD, FRA) also had a great competition day defeating Michael Schitzhofer (Best, AUT) in the first round along with Liam Whaley (Naish, ESP) and Ariel Corniel (Ozone, DOM) but was later eliminated by Tom Hebert (North, NCL) in the fourth round.
A total of three heats in the women's freestyle double elimination were held today. Kari Schibevaag (Ozone, NOR) defeated Holly Kennedy (North, GRB) as well as Celine Rodenas (Best, FRA) whom eliminated Nuria Goma (Liquid Force, ESP) in heat #18, which led Schibevaag to the next round of heats to take on Asia Litwin (Nobile, POL), which will resume tomorrow.
The freestyle double eliminations will resume tomorrow when the Minister of Sports joins in on all the kiteboarding action and to witness the end to the great event here in Dakhla, Morocco.
Shortly after 3:00pm the competition moved to the wave discipline where a total of one round of the men's double elimination was completed. The wind and wave conditions began to diminish therefore the competition wrapped up for the day.
Tomorrow is the final day of competition here in Dakhla, Morocco. The mandatory skipper's meeting is set for 9:00am tomorrow morning.


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After 7 successful years Moth Design have decided not to stage a PHM in 2014
From its inception in Market Lane, Melbourne in 07, to the 3000m2 decrepit warehouse in Stanley street Collingwood, The Fun Factory in South Yarra, The Naval and Military Club, Melbourne, the vast space of Shed 4 Docklands, Kerr Street Fitzroy and finally Wills street Melbourne in 2013 we have seen hundreds of labels, artists and musicians come and go. Grow and change.
We have seen many thousands of you visit us on our many events and runway shows, marvel and interact with the artworks and drink in our bars at all the locations.
We are grateful to have had the opportunity to allow freedom to artists and labels and to showcase not only the works but the buildings to a wider audience, to celebrate their history as most of them now do not exist.
Thank you to all the creatives, sponsors and volunteers that helped us bring this project to life.
Its time to move on to something new, we thank you all for coming!
with love.
the Mice AKA the Moths


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Records Broken as Dive Against Debris Event in Phuket Exceeds all Expectations
September's Debris Month of Action saw thousands of divers across the world gear up and dive in to remove dangerous rubbish, nets, fishing traps and household waste from our ocean. From the islands of Fiji up to the waters of Devon, UK and all the way back to Brazil and South America, divers everywhere rallied together for one month of action to draw attention to our ocean's silent killer: marine debris.
On the island of Phuket, Thailand new records in the fight against debris were smashed on 30th September. Over 650 divers and beach cleaners took part in the biggest Dive Against Debris event in the world with PADI Dive Centres working together as part of a recently formed group called Go Eco Phuket. They removed around 15 tonnes of rubbish including a massive discarded fishing net that weighed in at 4.5 tonnes.
Created to support Project AWARE actions and kick start local environmental initiatives, dive centres around Phuket pulled together to establish its first major Dive Against Debris event. With support from PADI Asia Pacific and led by PADI Regional Manager and Project AWARE Ambassador, Tony Andrews, the event gained incredible support from local businesses, the Royal Navy, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Marine Fisheries, Marine Police, Phuket Marine Biological Centre, Army and the Thai Aor- Ba-Jor.
Tony Andrews, PADI Regional Manager commenting on the event said, "This large scale action to protect our reefs has been mind blowing. We've exceeded all our expectations. We've worked together as a community: diving businesses, local businesses and government authorities. Thank you to everyone who rallied around this event to make our ocean cleaner."
More than 12 government offices and departments pledged their support for this first Dive Against Debris event, from Chalong Municipality providing waste management for all the debris from the pier to the Royal Thai Navy sending three warships to maintain a perimeter to protect divers from speedboats that frequent the islands.
"Never before have so many dive centres, local businesses and community groups come together to tackle rubbish in their own backyard. It's incredibly inspiring and motivating to see this level of action," added Andrews.
The divers and Phuket community partied the night away at a sponsored after event with famous local and national Thai bands dropping in to show their support. $4,000 was also raised for future Go Eco Phuket activities as well as a generous donation of 30,000THB to Project AWARE Foundation from Khao Lak Scuba Adventures.
Go Eco Phuket now hope to continue with regular Dive Against Debris surveys as part of their local actions.
Thank you to everyone involved in this event and other Dive Against Debris actions worldwide.
Dive Against Debris – All Year Round
Since January 2012 Project AWARE divers and supporters have removed 28,751 kilograms of rubbish from the ocean and shoreline. Project AWARE's Dive Against Debris is the only global survey of its kind recording debris found solely underwater. You can Dive Against Debris every time you dive or lead an effort locally. Read the Dive Against Debris Survey Guide on www.projectaware.org and be part of the global solution to tackle the growing tide of rubbish.


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Re: Wild birds
Posted by karen on 8/02/07
On 7/31/07, Tiffany wrote:
> I bought 5 cockatiels, less than 1 year old each, thinking
> I could tame them and make them good pets and then resell
> them. Well I have run into some problems!! The white-
> is a beautiful bird and has finally found some trust in me
> and now will take seeds from my hands. But the other four
> jump from the side of the cage in terror whenever they see
> me. I clipped their wings thinking that would help and I
> didn't notice a difference. Is there any hope or do I
> have one pet bird and 4 breeders? Please help!!!!!!!
There are several ways to calm wild birds.
Some slow & some more aggressive.
One school of thought will tell you to sit next to the cage
and hand them treats.
Let the bird set the pace
This is slow but advised by many.
Another is considered �flooding� & many criticize.
You will also loose some blood.
Remove the bird from the cage,
cup it on your lap gently, no pressure!
Gently pet it, talk, whisper and remain calm.
You must not get frustrated,
if you are tense they will fear you more.
Putting the bird in a small towel will help with the blood
letting. (YOUR BLOOD NOT THEIRS)
Sit with it for 5 min and put into another cage.
Do this with each bird.
They will watch what is happening with the other.
Do this 3 or 4 times a day with each bird.
One cage to the next. Do this with the calm bird first!
Give them treats; tell them they are so smart.
Give them time to calm down before you leave the room
With luck they will become to realize you are not there to
kill them. �WARNING! If the bird is sick the stress may
kill it. This is drastic, but it works.
As I said, flooding is drastic and should only be done to
give a bird a last chance to a life without fear.
In refuges we see many birds at the edge of crazy fear &
this works with most. Bigger bird, more danger to you.
Remember this is for the most drastic problem birds only.
Good Luck, remain calm & think only love


text: Check out this YouTube clip of the highlights from ATP World Tour Finals SF between Federer and Murray. Between the 3:10 - 3:45 minute mark, there's a sick point that causes Robbie Koenig to say something unforgettable: "This is pure genius. You can't teach shots like this. That's a half-volley, open stance, with a single-handed backhand. Last time we saw one of those, God was a boy." I guess when you've watched Federer for roughly 15 years on tour it's hard to find the words to describe utter greatness. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWsl98-Cge0


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Frazier strikes out swinging.
Frazier strikes out swinging.
Baumgarner projects no more force than if he was out in the backyard playing toss with his kid
"You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5."
-Beano Cook
Reds are in danger of being no-hit. Nothing remotely close to a hit so far. And CB Buckner is unprofessional enough to get caught up in the excitement, meaning ridiculous strike calls.
Right now the main objective should be to break up this no hitter. Here's what I'd do.
I would put Ludwick in for Cairo after this at bat. Let Ludwick play second, who cares. He can hit lefties this year.
I would pinch hit for the pitcher every time., Mesoraco. Wilson Valdez (bunt). I'd even consider giving Phillips a shot, he can hit lefties even when dizzy.
I wouldn't let this guy get a no hitter under any circumstances.
Cairo pops out to short. Still being no-hit. 2-0 Giants.
Can Valdez play second?
"You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5."
-Beano Cook
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Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Ph.D. student and accomplished dancer Lara Park didn't let a knee injury stop her from performing in the annual Multicultural Performing Arts Show, held Feb. 11. Check out her awesome "chair dance" to Florence and the Machine's "Between Two Lungs."
Park performed just ten days after undergoing knee surgery. "No matter what kind of movement challenges you have, if you have something to share, go for it," says Park, who is hoping to apply the experience toward choreographing dance programs for individuals with movement challenges. "It's amazing how you can still move an audience."
100 percent of proceeds from the performance went to the Colleen Romain Scholarship Fund, benefiting local high schoolers.
Park previously participated in a "Dance Your Ph.D." competition organized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).


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Discussion in 'Some Assembly Required' started by SloMo228, Oct 11, 2012.
I thought it then I saw this post. Better than G-chrome.
Have you considered making spoke wheels.
Maybe you could cut the rim and spokes off the original rear wheel and then machine it down and put spoke holes in the hub so that you can fit any rim you like.
You would need to make friends with some one with a mill and skills to use it.
Well, despite today's setback, I got some more work done. I got the triple clamps cleaned up and painted, then installed them with the new XL forks. I'll have to take it all apart again to replace the fork seals, but I needed a little inspiration seeing the thing look like a motorcycle again:
I mocked up some mini gauges I had in my parts pile from an old project, I don't mind the look of these:
I'd prefer one of the all-in-one digital gauges like the Acewell gauge or the Danmoto SP2, but that's not in the budget for this bike (especially since I might have to search out a CX650 Turbo rear wheel). Maybe someday down the road, but these will work for the time being, and I kind of like the offset mounting. I'll just have to make a little dash panel for the idiot lights and temp gauge, maybe add a USB port for charging a GPS/phone.
This looks like a neat project. Do you know how much rear wheel travel you can get with the 650 shaft set up?
The swingarm actually has 14" of travel from stop to stop, but I want to limit it some to avoid damaging the shaft. I'm thinking I can probably get around 8" of usable travel, and I'll try to set the sag so that the suspension is fairly level when I'm sitting on it so most of the operation will be in the normal range of the driveshaft - I'm no dirt racer, so if I do ever get to the limits of my suspension travel, it will only be briefly, so any extra wear from increased driveline angle should be minimized.
Had a bit of free time today so I headed back out to the garage. I got a couple new parts, namely handlebars and seat, so I mounted the bars and mocked up the seat. Then, I was looking through parts from old projects and found a fender that I'd once used on my GL1000 as a swingarm-mounted "hugger" type fender. I cut the support struts off of it and set it on the back of the frame just for laughs. It was a pretty damn close fit, just the rear end of the frame was interfering. So, I lopped it off:
I welded up a mount for the front of the fender, bent the edges out a bit at the front for clearance, and it looks pretty good on there, I think. I mocked everything up for a couple shots:
I probably won't get too much farther on it for a week or so, my schedule is pretty full. But so far I'm pretty pleased with how this project is coming along. The only real sticking point is the wheels, but I still have a couple of ideas to try out on that front.
No luck on the CX500 Comstar wheel. The drive flanges are the same bolt pattern but the hub itself is different and won't work with the 650 final drive. :dog
So, it looks like my options are either to go with a CX650 Turbo 18" rear or get a custom rim for a VT800 spoked rear hub and offset it appropriately for the 650. Neither one would be a particularly cheap option, unfortunately. Still, even if I do either of those, my total cost for this bike is going to be less than $1500. I was hoping to keep it under $1K but I don't think that's going to happen.
I'm going to leave the rear wheel issue on the back burner for now and finish up the rest of the bike first.
I had an hour to kill today in between errands, so I headed to the garage again. I built mounts for the seat:
Front mounts:
Rear mounts:
And with the seat on:
I don't like how the fender just cuts off where it does, but I'll probably just leave it for now since I want to ride the damn thing sometime soon. Tomorrow I'll get the gas tank mounted, then really the only things left are rebuilding the forks, rebuilding the carbs, painting, and getting new wheels/tires. Oh, and trying to stuff all the wiring into the new headlight shell.
Today, I mounted some dirtbike-style pegs:
They needed a little bit of grinding and welding to fit and sit level, but nothing major. I wasn't able to get the spring to fit in there, so I went without. Don't really need it as far as I can see. :
I also started on the exhaust:
I wish I had a tube bender, it would make this part of the project much easier. But it won't be too bad anyway, I'll just have to buy pre-bent tubes and cut/fit.
I also worked on getting the gas tank mounted, but didn't actually progress any on that front. I'm still puzzling it out in my head, trying to figure out the best way to mount it.
I've been really busy lately with work, and exams are coming up in class, so I haven't had a lot of time to work on the 650. But I did get about an hour yesterday afternoon to get out to the garage. I made up some front gas tank mounts:
I also got my spoked rear wheel and mounted it:
It needs new bearings since the VT800 it came off of had a 20mm rear axle and the CX650 has a 17mm rear axle. But that will just be a matter of finding the right size bearings. I haven't double-checked but I think the CX650 bearings will work in the VT800 wheel. Once I have it mounted properly, I'll be sending it off to Buchanan to have the hub laced to an 18" rim. I have a 21" spoked wheel for the front on its way.
Here's where she sits now:
It's in the frustrating middle stages of the project, where most of the dramatic big changes have been made but there are still a lot of little things to do that always end up taking twice as long as you expect. But I'm still pleased with how it's coming along.
The CX650 drum brake didn't work with the VT800 wheel, so I ordered a VT800 brake. It fits perfectly:
Gotta love Honda parts-bin engineering.
I have proper wheel bearings on the way to match the VT800 wheel with the CX650 rear axle, so the only remaining issue with the rear wheel is that the drum brake plate has a 20mm hole. I need it to be 17mm. But looking at parts fiches, it looks like there is a bushing pressed into that hole that rides on the axle. The 650 brake plate is the same. I should be able to press out the bushings and swap them. Then I'll be ready to send the wheel off to Buchanan to have them lace a new rim to it.
Would it be better to have a 17" rear or an 18" rear? I'm not really sure. Most of the tires I'm looking at are available in either diameter.
You have more choises for off road tires on the 18" rim.
Most on - off (dual sport) tires are 17".
I really wish I had more time to devote to this build, but I am always super busy at the end of the year (isn't everyone?) so I have only been able to work on the bike for an hour or so here and there. I want to ride this damn thing!
Anyway, I got out of work early today so I headed home and went out to the garage. I got my front wheel in the mail, so I mounted it up:
Looks nice on there. I have to make some spacers for it, it's sitting about an inch too far to the left right now. But nothing major. So then I was standing there staring at the thing and I decided it would look much nicer with an empty rear triangle. There's actually quite a bit of room between the tank and the frame, so I think I can hide most of the electronics up under there. I pulled out the airbox and battery box, and unwrapped the wiring harness looking to see where I could shorten it up. Turns out there's a nice long run of wires, about 16" or so, without any splices or connectors or anything, that I could just cut out of the harness to make it shorter. So, I took a deep breath, grabbed my wire cutters, and turned this:
Into this:
It was at this point that I discovered that I am out of solder. Oh, well. I'll get some time to work on it later this week. The scope of this build has gotten quite a bit bigger than I originally anticipated (doesn't it always?), but I like where it's headed.
Just want to say, keep up the good work. As a former cx500 owner I often have daydreams of getting another one and doing this kind of thing to it. Can't wait to see it finished.
Well, it's been a while, and this post certainly sticks out in my memory. Like most projects, things haven't gone quite to plan. Work, school, and purchasing a new house have really put this project on the back burner for me, but I'm hoping I can button it up before I have to leave my current place. I don't think I'm going to go "all the way" with this project anymore since I snagged a DR350 for $600 that will make a much better commuter and off-roader, but I hate leaving projects unfinished, so I'm at least going to get this back on the road, then probably sell it.
Unless someone is looking for a low-mile CX650 engine for a swap, that is.
Bummer. I thin you have a very cool project on your hands. You have done the bulk of the hard work alread!
Well, if I can manage to sneak it into the new house without my better half noticing, maybe I can finish it up this summer. Right now she's convinced that 5 motorcycles are too many, for some strange reason...
Hey Slo - what's up with your CX project?
ya, looks like most of the hard stuff is done. should be pretty kool when completed. I did a project with the GL version of that bike.... possibly the most orphaned thing I've ever worked on. I have some sources...


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She was born September 25, 1936 at Carden Bottoms to the late Hoyt and Abie Eubanks Boothe. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Wade Boothe; one sister, Ola Campbell; one nephew, Randy Campbell.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Strnad of Dardanelle; son and daughter-in-law, Paul J. and Melinda Strnad of Russellville; two daughters and a son-in-law, Betty and Bill Smith of Dardanelle, Paula Wilson of Russellville; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Brearley Cemetery at Dardanelle. Visitation will be held Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com.


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