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ATLANTA — The undersized Atlanta Hawks are making Indiana look like a high-scoring power.
The Pacers ranked 23rd in the NBA with fewer than 95 points per game in the regular season. Led by forward Paul George, Indiana has picked up the pace in the playoffs. The Pacers have averaged 110 points in winning the first two games of the first-round series.
Hawks coach Larry Drew said Thursday his team has struggled with the bigger Pacers, including 7-foot-2 center Roy Hibbert and 6-9 power forward David West.
"Right now they're a tough team for us to match up against," Drew said. "They're big. They're athletic."
With George, also 6-9, at small forward, the Pacers' front line was bigger at every spot in Wednesday night's 113-98 win at Indiana. The Hawks matched the Pacers' size only at point guard, where Atlanta's Jeff Teague and Indiana's George Hill are 6-2.
Drew hoped his team's quickness would make up for the size disadvantage. He started two point guards — Devin Harris and Teague — in an attempt to emphasize quickness. Harris led the Hawks with 17 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome George's 27 points and eight rebounds and Hibbert's 15 points and nine rebounds.
"They're a tough team to defend," Drew said. "We're going to have to continue to defensively look at some different things. ... The matchups are tough. Real tough."
Drew said he's looking at possible lineup changes as the series shifts to Atlanta for Game 3 on Saturday night. The Hawks won both regular-season games at home against Indiana.
"We're 0-2 in Atlanta and we have to remember that in the back of our heads," George said. "We've played well, but we haven't finished down there. That has to be in the back of our minds and play a full game."
Drew said it is clear the Hawks can't afford to fall behind 3-0 in the series.
"We recognize the importance of the game," he said. "However you want to phrase it, it's a very important game, coming back home. As I told our guys, we're not going to look too far ahead. The most important thing now is the next game. We've played this team well, particularly in our building."
There are no obvious quick fixes for the Hawks' defensive matchup problems.
Drew could start backup center Johan Petro in a bigger lineup. That would allow Al Horford to move from center to power forward, with Josh Smith shifting to small forward.
If healthy, Zaza Pachulia would be starting at center. Drew confirmed Thursday he would have used his big lineup, with Pachulia, Horford and Smith on the front line, against the Pacers, but Pachulia had season-ending surgery on his right Achilles tendon earlier this month. The matchup problems showed in the Hawks' foul totals.
Petro drew five fouls in about 14 minutes in Wednesday night's 113-98 loss. Smith had five fouls while playing only 20 minutes. Backup forward Ivan Johnson had four fouls in 10 minutes.
Harris, Horford and Johnson were called for technicals.
"We have to play through our frustration," Drew said. "What's happening now is frustration is starting to be an enemy of ours."
The Pacers have a 63-34 advantage in free-throw attempts in the first two games of the series.
"We definitely have to bottle the emotions up but, you know, it's hard," Smith said. "It's the postseason. Each and every possession, each and every game is so special. Emotions do sometimes get the best of us. Then again, everybody needs to understand the importance and know it will be a little more emotional than the regular season. So it's kind of like having thick skin."
As he watched teammates laughing and joking while shooting after Thursday's light practice, Petro said confidence will not be a problem for the Hawks.
"Look at us," Petro said. "We're down two but we're pretty confident about what we can do at home. We kept our home court in the regular season and that's definitely where the mindset is. They did what they needed to do by winning the two at their home. Now it's our turn to do the same job."


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Have you been putting late night FIFA 13 sessions before the needs of your wife or girlfriend? Well, you're not alone.
According to a survey conducted by VoucherCodesPro, FIFA 13 has played a part in more than 1 in 10 recent break-ups.
Of 1,124 newly single people, 12 per cent "specifically mentioned" FIFA 13 as being a contributing factor to the deterioration of their relationship.
Of that 12 per cent, almost half claimed that it was due to the FIFA addict spending more time with the game than their partner, while 31 per cent said that FIFA 13 had caused a "change in mood" within the relationship.
FIFA 13's transfer deadline day specifically stood in the way of 13 per cent of those relationships, while 9 per cent were so stressed out by FIFA 13's online connection issues that it caused problems with their partner.
Men weren't the only culprits, though: 13 per cent of those addicted to the game were female.
"We had '50 Shades of Grey' causing problems in relationships during the summer, however, now it seems like 'FIFA Shades of Grey' as another obsession takes over!" said George Charles of VoucherCodesPro.co.uk. "People see video games as a break from reality, but it seems that the virtual world can have implications in the real world too.
"Video games can get addictive, but it's important to keep a hold on reality and not let it detract from daily life. Games are meant to be a source of fun not strife. Players need to put them into perspective and take a step back if it gets too much. If a game's going badly, why not just turn off and start again?!"
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text: On Thu, Jun 17, 2004 at 07:25:20PM -0400, Jeffrey B. Layton mentioned: > >>Up to date is not always good (I've been there before :) > >> > >> > > > >Agreed; on the other hand, if cAos-2 will be "much more advanced", then > >aren't you/they moving a little in the more up-to-date direction as > >well? > > > > > > Yes, but not like FC. FC is moving on the bleeding edge (but perhaps > not as much as Gentoo). I like the concept of having a distro "out there", > but not for production clusters. cAos-2 will have some "advanced" > features, but not nearly as agressive as FC2, but definitely more > aggressive that straight RHEL. I don't know where one might put > it on the distro "spectrum" from RHEL on one end and FC2 on the > other end. cAos has a different model for keeping things current then other distros do in practice. We have a stable core. The core is a self hosting minimal development environment. Our core consists of about 75 packages, and that is maintained by the cAos core development team. The rest of the packages are ports that sit ontop of this stable core thus making them extended pakcages... The extended OS is independent of the core WRT to updates and bugfixes. The core is what we are guaranteeing stability on. The extended packages can remain bleeding edge without it affecting the underlying OS, or non-related packages. This also allows us to very successfully distribute the workload between many maintainers, keep a stable core without affecting the extended packages, and allow minimal installs to be,... well... minimal! :) We are keeping close track of package requirements, so gigantic dependency trees are not created for basic package installs. From my perspective, this is important for maintaining cluster node file systems. > >>I really don't like anaconda. Have you looked at the code - yuck! The > >>installed in cAos (cinch) is a much better idea. It's not GUI, but that > >>is a good thing IMHO. You can even hack it since it's just a bash script! > >> > >> > > > >IMHO, anaconda can be as ugly as it wants, as long as red hat keeps > >maintaining it and making sure it runs on a ridiculous variety of > >hardware, which they appear to be doing. Was running clean code the > >principal reason for developing cinch, or was there functionality that > >didn't exist in anaconda that the cAos developers wanted? > > > > > > Not sure, maybe Greg will pick up on this one. The issue was that we needed an installer. I looked into Anaconda, but didn't have the time or resources to deal with it. Also, on a general note, I felt that installers didn't have to be so complex and huge. RH pays >=1 FTE for maintenance of just anaconda! For an application that you only use once (hopefully) per system, that is a lot of development effort! I don't consider Cinch to be the greatest or most functional installer, but it gets the job done with minimal maintenance. > However, I would hazard to guess that it was because of clean > code and scriptability (is that a word?). Add simplicity as a major driving force. (actually this is also a driving force behind cAos as well) > >I think there's a lot to like about the warewulf approach, if you have a > >homogenous hardware environment; I seem to recall seeing heterogenous > >support being one of the goals for ww2 and I'm looking forward to that. > >We're not heterogenous but I think there's a decent chance that we'll > >end up that way. > > > > I'm doing heterogenuous clusters now. It's not difficult. I don't > know about mixing I2's, Opterons, PIII, etc. But you can > easily mix 32-bit processors of various models and makes. I'll > have to bug Greg about that one, but I don't think mixing > such a wide range of architectures is a wise idea (depending upon > your problem). So, you can easily do it today but not on a weird > "franken-cluster" (even though we all probably have one of those > in our basement). Warewulf-2.2 easily supports multiple VNFS's and kernels. There is nothing that would stop it from maintaining nodes of ia32, x86_64, and ia64 in one cluster, but I don't think I need to mention the levels of complexities that introduces regarding binary portability. ... But it is possibly! hehe > >In any case, if I do end up participating in a fedora > >clustering project I'd certainly want to package up the warewulf vnfs > >and tools as an option there. > > > > One of the first things that would have to happen would be for someone to clean up the package requirements to avoid the massive dependency trees that would occur with building minimal node file systems. After that, things get easier... Unfortunately, the dependency trees in Fedora are getting more and more complex from what I hear. :( I am happy to help where I can, but I don't run Fedora. hehe -- Greg Kurtzer Berkeley Lab, Linux guy


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Aced the quiz, although took me a while to get Andorra (got it a fraction before Sheldon said it - using J! rules, I count it. )Bamaman wrote:So, dave, what did you think of the show last night? Did you ace Sheldon's quiz? I knew the one about the non-rectangular flag, but that was it. didn't know the bit about Oregon, Andorra or any of the others.
And was that story about Haiti and Liechtenstein true? Wikipedia says it was, but it also does not list Haiti as being in the 1936 Olympics.
The "only non-rectangular flag" is a bit of a misnomer - first of all, is a square a rectangle? (Some say yes, some say no). Also, Sheldon didn't specify national flag, residents of the Buckeye State (like Robert KS and others) would protest. "World's only non-quadrilateral national flag" is an epithet that more suits Nepal's flag. So, Sheldon's wording is close enough for J! but, as we all know, sometimes isn't *precisely* right.
The Haiti/Liechtenstein thing I have heard, but honestly I haven't seen any concrete evidence about it, but it is oft-repeated by vexillologists as well (such as here on my favourite vexillological site). (My favourite side anecdote of one person I came across mentioning the 1936 incident likened it to "two women who showed up for a party in the same dress.)


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The news of the leak of over 75,000 secret military documents seems to be no big deal to Obama. After all, it's only the largest leak since the Pentagon Papers about Vietnam and is likely to greatly endanger our Afghan allies' lives.
I know I'd like to think our leaders in the White House are kidding, and the joke is going to get funny soon. Try again, because no one is laughing.
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According to Colonial David Lapan, "the documents are at the 'secret' level; that's not a very high level of classification." If something isn't confidential to begin with, how can it be "leaked"? Thank you Col. Lapan for your idiotic comments.
Also quick to the defense of our bumbling administration was Senator John Kerry, who wanted to quell our fears and make sure we don't "overhype or get excessively excited about the meaning of these documents."
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What does the military, or voice of reason, say about all this? Admiral Mike Mullen, the top ranking U.S. military officer, said he was "appalled" by the leak of information.
The liberal democrats say it's no big deal that these secret (apparently un-important) documents were leaked, yet the highest ranking U.S. military officer is "appalled." I think it wise to side with the one who has a clue about military matters!
This latest gaff by the Obamites is another great example of their ineptness.
How does an administration that cannot keep secret documents under wraps expect to do a good job controlling and distributing healthcare to 300 million people?
There are only 500,000 people on the TSA's "no-fly list," yet Abdul Farouk Abdul-Mutallab (the December Detroit bomber) waltzed on the plane like the list was there just for fun.
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Obama and your fellow idiots: get a grip on reality and the state of this country, before we have another terrorist attack, more important leaked military documents, or your impeachment!
Come to think of it, that last option sounds pretty good, doesn't it?
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All of my other flash drives worked perfectly in the laptop, and this flash drive worked perfectly in all other PC's.
After some back and forth with tech support at ZA, it was suggested that I temporarily disable On-Access scanning in the Advanced Options of anti-virus...and indeed, the drive worked.
I just upgraded ZA on my desktop PC (Windows XP on both systems, by the way), and now the drive also fails to work on that PC, but DOES work after temporarily disabling On-Access scanning.
Just wanted to save someone else some troubleshooting time if they happen to encounter a similar problem...the person at tech support promised to bump up the issue to those in product development, but I'm not expecting any further answers...maybe the next upgrade will address it...merely for intellectual reasons, I'd be most interested in understanding why just one flash drive has this issue.
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If I were a debate judge I probably would call it a draw, but because there must be a winner and a loser -- the American people demand it -- I score it for Kerry on points. Both candidates pretty much stuck to their talking points -- Bush is certain that he was right to invade Iraq while Kerry questioned how Bush diverted resources from the battle against al Qaeda in Afghanistan and proceeded to war with Iraq without building an effective alliance. But Kerry managed to convey that he would wage war on terror and refuted the Bush campaign image of him as weak and indecisive. I don't see Bush gaining any votes from the debate but Kerry might have won over some potential voters who had questioned his foreign policy and national security credentials. (9/30/04)
San Francisco is implementing a new instant runoff system that could be a model for reforms across the country. The idea, as Nathan Newman notes, is simple: voters rank their candidate preferences in order. If no candidate gets a majority based on the first choice of all voters, the second choice of voters supporting the least popular candidate is added to the totals for the other candidate. If no candidate has a majority yet, repeat with the third choices.
Democrats would be much better off nationwide if they concentrated on passing bills allowing instant runoff voting and proportional representation instead of trying to keep people like Ralph Nader and parties like the Greens off ballots. For more on IRV and proportional representation (also called "full representation") see the Center for Voting and Democracy. (9/30/04)
Two shockwave movies explore the politics that let the richest 20% of Americans get richer, while the other 80% of us and the rest of the world lose ground. Michael Wadleigh (who directed the Academy-Award-winning movie "Woodstock" in 1970) created the shorts. The three-minute "Road to Hell" shockwave looks at 30 years, Vietnam to Iraq, and the score of major domestic and foreign issues that should be the focus of this election -- but of course they are not.
"The Rise" notes that in the last 30 years the share of the richest 20% of Americans has increased; everyone else has lost ground. And it's worse every year: 20% now have 88% of the wealth and rising, 80% of Americans have only 12% of wealth and falling. "The Rise" predicts that sooner or later the 80%, and the world, will awake and rise against the 20%.
Both movies, which argue the need for alternatives to the Democratic and Republican parties, are available in stream or for download. (9/25/04)
As corporations defrauded the public in the 1990s with distortions of their budgets and excessive, unchecked pay for CEOs, it turns out mutual funds were sitting there as the cheerleading squad for all these excesses. No one knew this until this past month -- although many suspected it -- since mutual funds were not required to tell their customers how they voted all the shares of stock that they controlled. Nathan Newman has the stories. (9/12/04)
Three years ago, families of victims of 9/11 created September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows to promote the idea that war and killings overseas was not the solution to prevent further killing by terrorists globally.
See their statement on the third anniversary and Nathan Newman's conclusions. (9/11/04)
A bumper sticker was sighted recently that asked "Who would al Qaeda vote for?" We presume it was intended as a dig at John Kerry, after Vice President Dick Cheney said on Sept. 8 that if voters make the wrong choice on election day (that is, vote for Kerry), the US risks another terrorist attack. Actually it is pretty clear that al Qaeda terrorists hope for Bush's re-election. According to the Associated Press (March 18), "The Brigade of Abu Hafs al-Masri (Al Qaeda)" in a statement that claimed responsibility for the March 11 attacks that killed more than 200 people and wounded more than 1,600 in Spain, also told American voters that it supports the re-election campaign of President Bush: "We are very keen that Bush does not lose the upcoming elections" because Bush's "idiocy and religious fanaticism" would "wake up" the Islamic world.
Three years after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Bush has succeeded in turning the Islamic world from sympathy with the United States for the senseless slaughter to anger at the United States for its invasion of a nation that, for all its faults, had nothing to do with the 9/11 outrage and posed no real threat to the US. Bush squandered the goodwill of his countrymen as he capitalized on the nation's unity in the wake of a foreign attack to pursue a partisan agenda under the cover of patriotism. He radicalized a generation of Arabs and other Muslims who saw the invasion of Iraq and the occupation of its oilfields and industries as a heavy-handed extension of US military and commercial power. He also has alienated many US allies, notably France and Germany, whose cooperation is needed to prosecute any actual war on terror, with his administration's distortions of the threat posed by Iraq and the clumsy attempts to tie Saddam Hussein with al Qaeda. (By the way, both France and Germany, which were vilified by neocon hawks advocating the Iraq invastion, participated in the NATO support of American intervention in Afghanistan. That action had the virtue of actually removing the base of al-Qaeda activity, at least until the US withdrew troops and other resources from Afghanistan to focus on Iraq.)
Bush boasts that the US has not seen any further terrorist attacks on our soil but we have seen more than 1,000 US soldiers killed and more than 6,000 wounded in Iraq. Meanwhile terrorist attacks are on the rise dramatically around the world and we can be sure that al Qaeda is waiting for its chance to strike at American interests at home and abroad. And thanks to George W. Bush's reckless behavior, al Qaeda has plenty of recruits.
See also Juan Cole's informed analysis of the aftermath of 9/11.
Nick Turse writes at MotherJones.com Sept. 7 of his experiences in the "homeland security statelet" that was New York City during the Republican National Convention. Having experienced firsthand the uncomfortable transition from bystander to detainee, Turse notes in this must-read for anyone interested in the truth behind the RNC show that nothing short of "the 10' by 20' chain-link pen with razor wire over the top that I found myself in" could drive home the reality and future implications of "Fortress Big Apple."
Dale Maharidge of The Nation (Sept. 2) documents the anger and desperation that is festering in America's heartland as workers watch plants being closed or sold and jobs being lost. Feelings that could have once best been described as despair have metastasized into a "flailing, unfocused" rage and have combined with the xenophobia that currently seems to grip the nation. Unfortunately, but not unpredictably, this animosity has turned toward the middle-east and, harnessed by the skillfully coded hate language of the GOP, become a driving force in the Bush campaign. The out of work, the underemployed, and the overcharged in middle America; those who have been most hurt by Bushís socio-economic policies have become some of his staunchest allies. Xenophobia and anger uber alles.
Craig Aaron of Dissent Magazine chronicles George Bush's numerous betrayals of the American public and the world in general. Among the highlights (or lowlights) are his 1.35 trillion dollar tax cut, his activation of a "shadow government" without congressional knowledge, and the almost endless list of human rights abuses in the name of freedom.
Fomer President Jimmy Carter accused Sen. Zell Miller of "unprecedented disloyalty" for the nominally Democratic senator's speech at the Republican convention. In a letter sent over the weekend he also said Miller's speech was "rabid and mean-spirited." In reply, Miller repeated his contention that his family's security outweighed any loyalty to a party. Also see the text of Carter's letter. (9/7/04)
Our own Nathan Newman and friends in organized labor start a new blog on labor issues. Why? "Well, for those of us in and around the labor movement, it's because we think what people do 8+ hours per day, 5+ days a week is where the fate of the nation and the world rests. When workers have power in the workplace, they end up with power in the political world, just as employers use power in the private economy to leverage privileges from the public sector. That's the simplest message for many of the political folks who frequent progressive blogs, but the importance of unions goes beyond this... See more ...
Big think pieces in the media, rounded up by Nathan Newman.
The Washington Post reports Sept. 4 that FBI counterintelligence investigators have in recent weeks questioned current and former US officials about whether a small group of Iran specialists at the Pentagon and in Vice President Cheney's office may have been involved in passing classified information to an Iraqi politician or a U.S. lobbying group allied with Israel, according to sources familiar with or involved in the case. In their interviews, the FBI agents have also named two Israeli diplomats stationed in Washington and asked whether they would be willing recipients of sensitive intelligence, the sources added. The investigators have asked questions about personnel in the office of Pentagon Undersecretary for Policy Douglas J. Feith as well as members of the influential Defense Policy Board, an advisory panel for Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, according to former U.S. officials who have been questioned and others familiar with the case. See the rest.
See also Washington Monthly's report on the rogue Pentagon operation ("Iran-Contra II").
Campaign Desk, a project of Columbia Journalism Review, notes with approval Sept. 3 that Associated Press, the New York Times and the Washington Post checked the facts of GOP convention speakers and found them wanting. See the article.
By Nathan Newman
New York City, Sept. 2, 2004
Let's be clear. Zig-zag Zell made his career as henchman to segregationists, zagged to being a "New South" Democrat when that could get him elected, and now has zigged back to standing with racist southern conservatism now that he thinks that's where the power is. See the rest.
A bit of realtime blogging for the fun of it, by Nathan Newman. See the rest.
New York City, Sept. 1, 2004
Ah, breathing free here at The Tank, where I've met a bunch of the street bloggers hiding from RNC delegates :) It's fun meeting the whole crew of Kos, Atrios, Joe Tribbi and other folks. I just got back from the Take Back America labor rally- 10-15,000 labor folks from around the city gathered on 8th Avenue determined to see Bush gone on Election Day.
When Guiliani talked about the heroes of 911, here they were: the emergency workers who responded to the sick and dying, the Ironworkers and other construction trades who sifted through the debris looking for survivors, and the nurses who cared for those who breathed the toxic air.
These were the refugees from Bush's America: the outsourced, the downsized, those who will lose overtime pay, and those having their unions attacked with the support of the federal government.
And they were pissed. See the rest.
It was quite a transition. I spent the early part of the evening doing legal observing in Herald Square, where hundreds of police locked down all the corners, blocking all pedestrian traffic, in order to prevent civil disobediance in the streets. They definitely proved that police state tactics work-- having shut down the heart of midtown, including simple access to the PATH train for commuters heading to New Jersey, they blocked the protesters from interfering with traffic.
Of course, they interfered with it a bit themselves, but on balance, their basic tactics worked. I was always skeptical that the direct action folks could have that much impact against the police force likely to be deployed; when confronting police, you either have the vast numbers we saw on Sunday, or the police will largely shut you down.
Which brings us to the RNC and specifically, Arnold's speech. which I watched from the cheap seats in the media section of Madison Square Garden last night, all the better to see the pumping of arms and chants of "USA" from the crowd. Meant to be a sunny tribute to the welcome for immigrants in America, Arnold contrasted it with Soviet actions back home in Austria when the Russians controlled part of town: See the rest.
The idea of an ownership society -- where everyone has private retirement and investment accounts, rather than Social Security -- is great, if you've got extra money to invest for your future. Problem is, most Americans don't. Robert Reich shares ideas on what a real ownership society would require. (Sept. 2, 2004)
Kevin Drum of Washington Monthly links to various reactions to "Zig Zag" Zell Miller's over-the-top rants at the convention and afterward, when he was flustered by CNN's attempts to confront his misleading statements and later told MSNBC's Chris Mathews he wishes he could challenge Mathews to a duel. Katrina vanden Heuvel proposes that all cable news shows set aside at least 10 minutes to bring on representatives of non-partisan "truth squads" such as the Annenberg Public Policy Center's FactCheck.Org to correct factual errors of the day. (Sept. 2, 2004)
By Roger Hickey for TomPaine.com (Sept. 1, 2004). At some point, we're hoping, the media and the public will start looking at what plans the presidential candidates have for helping America. When they do, Hickey's overview of President George W. Bush's "ownership society" proposal will be indispensable. Read on to learn how Bush plans to make Americans "own" the burdens of paying for their own health care, retirement and their children's education. ... See the rest.
By David Corn for The Nation
New York City, Sept. 1
The official theme of Night Two of GOPalooza was "People of Compassion." But the real message of the evening was, Safety First. The key moments of the evening were designed to depict George W. Bush as the decisive leader who by launching the war in Iraq has protected, well, you and, of course, your loved ones. The convention has demonstrated that the no retreat/no surrender Bush campaign actually wants this election to be about Big Daddy's war. ... See the rest.
See these web sites with breaking news and commentary from progressive writers and publications around the world:
• Buzzflash, the left's answer to Matt Drudge
• Common Dreams News Center, with selected articles from newspapers and periodicals. See also the concise list of national and international news services, newspapers and periodicals.
• The Nation, liberal weekly has daily updates.
• Salon.com (requires a subscription to read many articles).
• TomPaine.com
• Working For Change
And you never know what will turn up on
For international news which the US media such as the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times and the Washington Post might not see fit to print:
From Canada
• Globe and Mail of Toronto, for Canadian news and perspectives on its southern neighbor.
• Toronto Star, a liberal Canadian newspaper.
From Britain
• The Guardian, a liberal newspaper in London (formerly the Manchester Guardian). See its running reports on George Bush's America.
• The Independent, a liberal newspaper in London
• Daily Mirror, liberal tabloid in London.
• New Statesman, British Socialist weekly.
• BBC World News
From Elsewhere:
• Al Ahram, English-language weekly based in Cairo, for Arab perspective on Mid-East
• Dawn, of Karachi, centrist English-language Pakistan daily.
• The Frontier Post of Peshawar, Pakistan, for news from the front lines of the war on terrorism in Afghanistan.
• Ha'aretz, Israeli liberal daily with English language edition
• International Herald Tribune, Paris-based daily operated by the New York Times.
• Le Monde Diplomatique, English language monthly digest of the French daily newspaper.
• Mail and Guardian, daily web edition of South African liberal weekly.
• Mexico City News, the English language daily in our neighbor to the south.
• South China Morning Post, independent Hong Kong and Pacific news (registration required).
• Sydney Morning Herald, for news from Down Under.
• World Press Review, a monthly magazine with analyses and English translations of articles in the international press, as well as an excellent directory of publications by nation, with ideological leanings.
• Eric Alterman's Altercation
• The American Prospect
• Buzzflash
• Center for American Progress
• Daily Kos (politics)
• Eschaton by Atrios (politics)
• Iowa Opinion what's up in the Hawkeye State.
• It's No Accident labor notes by John Lacny
• Liberal Oasis
• Maxspeak (populist economics)
• Media Matters for America
• Nathan Newman (mainly labor law)
• The New Republic
• Progressive Review Undernews
• Political Wire by Taegon Goddard
• Raw Story
• Romenesko's Media News (journalism scuttlebutt)
• Salon's War Room
• Talking Points Memo by Josh Marshall
• Talk Left, the politics of crime.
• This Modern World, by Tom Tomorrow
• TomPaine.com, A.K.A. The Dreyfuss Report on foreign policy.
• Washington Monthly, by Kevin Drum (formerly Calpundit)
They say a picture is worth a thousand words; well, here are some good cartoon sites:
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Photo gallery: Talented Kessingland photographer gets pilot's approval on his dramatic pictures
PUBLISHED: 14:22 22 November 2012 | UPDATED: 14:32 22 November 2012
THEY are renowned for their death-defying aerobatics manoeuvres and precise flying formations that have established them as something of a national treasure.
But when it comes to capturing the Red Arrows on camera, there is one photographer that the pilots have come to admire.
Gareth Leer, of Kessingland, has become a hit with the aerobatic stunt team after they saw his dramatic pictures of the displays at the 2010 Lowestoft airshow.
And so impressed were they with the 20-year-old's talents that he has been invited to join them at their base at RAF Scampton – twice!
Gareth was given the unique opportunity to get behind the scenes of the world's most famous aerial display team at the beginning of October when he went to live at the Lincolnshire base to photograph the pilots, their planes, and their engineers at work.
Now he is preparing to rejoin them in January, when he will spend another two weeks at RAF Scampton before potentially joining the air crews on a trip to Cyprus in March.
Gareth, who attended Kirkley High School and Lowestoft Sixth Form College, struck up a relationship with the Red Arrows' team photographer after he presented the pilots with a book of his pictures while they were taking part in a charity cycle ride to Lowestoft last year.
Describing his time with the team, he said: "I loved it. It was such a good experience and the guys were so pleased that they invited me back for another two weeks.
"The formations and the stunts they perform are so clever and the experience I have had has really helped me progress and I feel better about the images that I am producing.
"The feedback I am getting at the moment is really boosting my confidence."
Despite his success, Gareth's experience has also been tinged with sadness.
The young photographer was fortunate enough to meet Red Arrows pilot Flt Lt Sean Cunningham just weeks before he died last November when his seat ejected while his plane was still on the runway.
"I met Sean at the 400in4 cycle ride to Lowestoft that he took part in," Gareth said.
"He was a very friendly guy and didn't stop smiling that evening. He was very happy to chat to me and complimented my photos within the book. I was upset when he passed away as I was talking to him just weeks before."
Gareth's photographer's love affair with the Red Arrows began as a child when he developed a passion for planes and a desire to join the RAF.
But little did he know that it would be his photographic talents that would bring him closer to his childhood dream.
"Since the age of five or six I have wanted to go into the RAF," he explained.
"But it is only just recently that I have wanted to into the air force as an photographer.
"I have already applied to join the air force and now I am just waiting to find out whether or not I am on the list.
"Hopefully I will be, but it will not be until the start of next year that I know whether I am or not."
The Red Arrows' praise for Gareth, who works at Jessops in Lowestoft and as a photographer at the Escape night club in Oulton Broad, is not the first time his efforts have won admiration.
In March 2010, Digital Camera Magazine made his work the subject of a six-page feature, while his photographs have twice won The Journal's popular Picture of the Week competition.
● To see more of Gareth's photographs, you can follow him on Twitter – @GarethLeerPhoto


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Submitted to: Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/16/2009
Publication Date: 7/29/2009
Citation: Pena, J.E., Capinera, J.L., Stelinski, L.L., Kendra, P.E., Mayfield, A.E., Hanula, J.L. 2009. The redbay ambrosia beetle, Xyleborus glabratus: A threat to avocado. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting. Interpretive Summary: n
Technical Abstract: Laurel wilt (LW) is a disease caused by Raffaelea sp., a fungal symbiont associated with the recently-introduced redbay ambrosia beetle (RAB), Xyleborus glabratus. Impact of RAB as a vector of the disease to avocado is a threat to avocado production in the U.S. Since 2006, we have a) tested susceptibility of different avocado cultivars to RAB, b) tested potential contact chemicals for control of RAB in avocado, and c) conducted surveys to determine extent of infestation of RAB in Florida. Here we present the results of these investigations and provide information on future research.


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Female comic-book characters don't often get the spotlight they deserve — or when they do, it's a spotlight filled with suggestive poses, as we've seen in The Hawkeye Initiative. This week, women take over saving-the-world duties in Marvel's release of X-Men #1, a reboot of Professor Xavier's mutant hero squad, with a cast exclusively of the XX chromosome.
Editor Jeanine Schaefer and writer Brian Wood chose the "best of the best characters" from the X-Men universe to star in the series: Storm, Rogue, Kitty Pryde, Rachel Grey, and Psylocke. The story begins with the team protecting a child Jubilee brought home who could make or break Earth, while contending with an alien invasion. Just another day on the job, right?
Each purchased paper issue of the book also comes with a code for a free digital edition using the Marvel Comics app on iOS and Android. Read on for an excerpt of the first issue of the all-female X-Men team.


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The $1.3 billion NuVision Federal Credit Union saved some of its 87,000 members $25.2 million in mortgage interest through its Switch and Save program in 2013.
The Huntington Beach, Calif., credit union's program allowed members to refinance mortgage loans and replace them with lower interest credit union mortgages.
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"Joked" About Controlling The World
The elitist Rockefeller sons would sometimes "joke" about which parts of the world they would each control according to biographer Peter Collier, carving the world up into different thiefdoms. Collier's admission that there was "something really behind the joke" is an understatement considering the revelations of the late Aaron Russo about what Nicholas Rockefeller told him.
The admission is taken from a segment of a History Channel documentary about the Rockefeller family which hit You Tube today.
"Sometimes they would joke about it, they would say well David gets Europe, Nelson's gonna have Latin America, and you know John D. the third gets Asia and then they'd make some joke about what Winthrop got, you know which would be something like Arkansas - but nonetheless there was something really behind the joke," states Peter Collier, who wrote a glowing biography of the family with top Neo-Con and former Marxist David Horowitz.
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Watch the clip.
Of course the so-called "joke" was a thin veil for the fact that by the end of the 1950's the Rockefellers had become the pre-eminent elitist family and controlled huge swathes of economies, infrastructure, media and business worldwide.
Revelations on behalf of the late Aaron Russo concerning what Nicholas Rockefeller told him about his family's predatory control of the planet were explicit in their honesty and scale.
Nick Rockefeller told Russo in advance that an "event" would precipitate the invasion of Afghanistan so the U.S. could run oil pipelines through the country before invading Iraq and establishing military bases throughout the Middle East. He also stated that we would see soldiers looking in caves in Afghanistan and Pakistan for Osama bin Laden and that there would be an "Endless war on terror where there's no real enemy and the whole thing is a giant hoax," so that "the government could take over the American people," according to Russo, who said that Rockefeller was cynically laughing and joking as he made the astounding prediction. This was all related to Russo nearly a year before 9/11 happened.
Rockefeller also related how members of the elite were obsessed by creating a world identification society where people had to carry ID cards and prove who they were at all times.
During one conversation, Rockefeller asked Russo if he was interested in joining the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) but Russo rejected the invitation, saying he had no interest in "enslaving the people" to which Rockefeller coldly questioned why he cared about the "serfs."
"I used to say to him what's the point of all this," said Russo, "you have all the money in the world you need, you have all the power you need, what's the point, what's the end goal?" to which Rockefeller replied (paraphrasing), "The end goal is to get everybody chipped, to control the whole society, to have the bankers and the elite people control the world."
Rockefeller also told Russo that his family's foundation had created and bankrolled the women's liberation movement in order to destroy the family and that population reduction was a fundamental aim of the global elite.
Watch a clip of Russo's interview with Alex Jones in which he details the admissions of Rockefeller below.
The History Channel documentary also mentions the Rockefeller's involvement in population control in the clip below.
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Photo contest: Advocate readers share fatherly moments
June 27, 2013 at 1:27 a.m.
Updated June 29, 2013 at 1:29 a.m.
She was a blessing Michael Gonzales did not expect.
Little Azrael Gonzales was born Feb. 11, three years to the day Michael lost his father, Vincent G. Gonzales Jr.
Melanie Gonzales, Michael's wife and Azrael's mother, was happy to see him so elated over the birth.
"It was a big thing for him," she said. Melanie calls it the ultimate Father's Day gift – for both fathers involved.
"He thanks his dad for it. He says his dad did it for him," she said.
This photo won the reader-submitted Father's Day photo contest. Melanie receives a $250 gift certificate to Torin Bales Fine Jewelry for submitting the winning photo.
In the Advocate's most recent photo contest, readers revealed how fathers can be selfless, surprising and sometimes silly.
All these emotions are evident in the photos sent to us.
A dad carving a pumpkin with his kids, a dad holding his baby for the first time - all these moments are beautifully captured and show why our fathers play such an important role as we grow up.
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San Diego's Cubic Corp. picked its new top executive from within Friday, naming long-time Chief Financial Officer William W. Boyle to lead the defense and transportation contractor as CEO.
Boyle, 78, fills the position once held by founder Walter J. Zable, who passed away in June at age 97. Zable was Cubic's CEO for six decades.
"I think it was widely expected that they would look inside of the company for a successor, so it's not much of a surprise," said James Ricchiuti, senior analysts with Needham & Co. "There is a lot of continuity."
Cubic, which posted revenue of $1.38 billion for its fiscal year ended in September, announced a slew of internal executive promotions in conjunction with Boyle's ascension to the top job. Bradley H. Feldmann, 51, was named to the newly created post of president and chief operating officer. Feldmann had previously run Cubic's Defense Systems business since 2008.
The company's board promoted John Thomas to executive vice president and chief financial officer. He previously served as head of corporate development, including acquisitions.
Stephen O. Shewmaker, head of the company's transportation arm, received the additional role as executive vice president of the corporation.
"The new management team is the same management team that delivered the results that the company has put forth over the last several years," said Boyle in an interview. "Maybe we rearranged a chair or two but it's the same group. That's really the important part."
Boyle joined Cubic as CFO in 1983 after holding financial positions at General Electric, Occidental Petroleum, and the Wickes Corp. He has been serving as interim CEO since Zable's death.
He said he would not stay on as CEO as long as Zable. But he declined to predict when he would consider retirement.
Raymond James Analyst Brian Gesuale said he sees the promotions as positive. "We believe the direction of promoting from within was largely expected and should help sustain the company's culture," he said. "We believe each person of the new management team is a capable leader for the firm."
Cubic has two primary businesses. It provides hardware and services to militaries across the globe, including advanced training for pilots and soldiers. It also makes fare gates and electronic payment systems for some of the world's largest mass transit agencies, including those in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, London, Sydney and Vancouver.
Boyle will face a couple of immediate challenges as head of Cubic. The company expects to offer shares as part of a succession plan to help Zable's heirs pay estate taxes. Zable owned nearly 40 percent of Cubic's stock. Offering documents are expected to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission this month.
The company also could be hit by defense spending cuts. Cubic has been expanding its international defense business and moving into homeland security programs in hopes of sidestepping some defense declines.
Cubic's shares ended Friday up 77 cents at $47.77 on the New York Stock Exchange.Copyright © 2018, The San Diego Union-Tribune


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a resident of Deer Oaks/Twelve Oaks
on Sep 5, 2008 at 8:07 pm
What's interesting about this is that these "newlyweds" are also active members of the "Catholic Community of Pleasanton", including being Eucharistic ministers and lectors, which, of course, is totally forbidden by the church. This is what we get now that we have a priest with a gay agenda...complete unfaithfulness to the laws of the Church.
a resident of Vineyard Hills
on Sep 6, 2008 at 3:39 pm
This is what we get....love and acceptance for all of Gods children.
a resident of Canyon Creek
on Sep 6, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Let he with out sin cast the first stone, do you qualify Evelyn?
a resident of Mission Park
on Sep 6, 2008 at 4:26 pm
What a pleasant surprise to see such a progressive story in the Weekly! Congratulations to the couples!
Evelyn, why should anyone care if you think they should adhere to "laws" of a church? If you don't agree with gay marriage, then don't participate. Pretty simple. Why do you think everyone else should live their lives exactly as you think they should?
a resident of Livermore
on Sep 7, 2008 at 10:49 am
Buenos Dias Evelyn!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Sep 9, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Congratulation to gay couples everywhere. May you be a little less miserable than heterosexual couples, who have been so effective at producing a steady stream of gay offspring over the centuries. Since the man-woman union is so sacred, then we must honor the offspring of these sacred unions, the homosexual and heterosexual ones.
If I had been alive when women weren't allowed to vote, I hope I would have supported and worked for that right. If I had been alive during slavery, I hope I would have been active in the cause to abolish it. I am alive when homosexual couples, who are asking for the right to make families, are denied the right to marry. I will get my butt to a polling place in November and vote for that right. It's the least I can do.
a resident of Amador Estates
on Sep 18, 2008 at 2:29 pm
So? Does anyone care about how long my husband and I have been together? No? Is that because it's boring to hear about heterosexual couples, they are boring and not cool?
We need to stop making homosexuals look like heros and making it look cool & trendy to be gay. I don't discriminate but in no way would I glorfiy homosexuality either just like I wouldn't glorify pre-marital relations between heterosexuals. Pathetic to see the lack of morals today.
a resident of another community
on Sep 18, 2008 at 11:03 pm
Evelyn and Lynda:
You two are examples of why there are so many hate crimes and children being raised to hate others who are different from them. Grow up and respect others - I'm sure if you were "gay or lesbians that these couples would never say such awful things about you. What happened to "love thy neighbor"? You need stop the hate and stop the cycle of it for future generations. If you don't like where your church or religion are going - leave - I'm sure they would not miss you. Honestly, people like you make me embarrassed to say I am Catholic and grew up at in your "fine" city...
a resident of Mission Park
on Sep 19, 2008 at 8:29 am
This must drive judgmental people like you crazy LOL! Glorify? How about celebrate, which is what those couples are doing. You are free to celebrate your marriage in any way you'd like. Why should anyone care what you think about how they live their lives? There are so many real problems in the world right now and this is trivial compared to them. Our economy is down the toilet and you're worried, worried, worried about gay people getting married, which has nothing to do with you no matter how hard you try to make it so. All the while screaming morals, morals, morals! What morals do you think you have that allow you to be judgmental and disrespectful? Morals is a very flexible word based on who's using it. I have met many people who say they are moral and have been the first to screw people over. You should be careful about throwing that word around, it doesn't sound like you know what it means.
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Kim Kardashian and the torturous 'waist trainer'
Look! There on the footpath! Faster than a catwalk model, she can leap tall men with a single glance! More powerful than Lindsay Lohan in short shorts! Is it a swimsuit? A jumpsuit? A bikini? (Gasp for air here.)
It's a Kardashian! The one who stirs controversy by wearing mind-boggling, bottom-enhancing outfits. This week, darling Kim shows off her torso, which appears to be powered by some force of physics not yet known to mankind.
The "monokini", as I'm going to call it, should not be worn out of the house by regular folk without stylists, surgeons, dieticians, personal trainers, chefs or full-time nannies, and who have to walk more than 10 metres at a time.
The entire outfit seems to defy gravity, as do her breasts, and leaves me with questions such as: is there a breast fairy holding your boobs up? Can I borrow her? Did you remember to bring extra double-sided tape? Have you thought about wearing a singlet with that? And … is that a nipple? All the way up there?
Such a realistic role model for new mums. Thanks, Kimmy.
It's all down to a bizarre weight-loss practice, naturally. In early August she tweeted she needed to lose around nine kilograms: "Can't seem to shake this last 15-20 lbs of baby weight."
"I'm not gonna call it baby weight bc thats an excuse, I just gained weight & that's it. Why is it so much harder to lose after baby though!!… ughhhh my hips & butt are huge now! They were big to begin with!"
And she's taken this monokini opportunity to show off a trimmer bod just a few weeks later, apparently achieved with the aid of a low-carb diet. Oh, and a waist trainer.
Yes, waist trainer. Aka a corset - which, you know, encourages your waist to be smaller. The medieval torture tool, sorry, corset, cinches your waist in and over time, breeds your body to a certain shape. Kind of like foot binding. All you have to do is wear a painfully tight swathe of fabric around your belly for hours on end, which restricts your breathing and "can squish your lungs by 30 to 60 per cent ", according to one website advocating the practice. Sounds fun, right?
When I first saw her in a corset on Instagram (of course, she was paid to flog it), I thought there must something more. Did it vibrate? Was it secreting some kind of magic dragon powder to melt the fat away? No. It's purely what women wore in the 18th century to create the illusion of a smaller waist, fainting as they did so. I assumed we were well past inflicting such torment on ourselves, but those Kardashians! ! They'll pull you back a few centuries if you let 'em!
All of which has led to Kim trying to sell the monokini as an acceptable piece of clothing.
So at the risk of me sounding like a dad, Kim, let me give you some advice: Tuck your nipples in, love, you're going to get photographed anyway. There's no need to amp up surgery rumours while possibly harming your body in another desperate grab for money and attention.
Whoops, sorry. For a moment, I forgot who I was talking to.
New season, new sunglasses
Fast forward to a summer wardrobe instantly, with a new pair of sunnies from Le Specs. Inspired by '50s pop art, the new collection is loud and bold, featuring spots, bright colours and stud detailing. Starring in the campaign is The Face Australia finalist, Yaya Deng, who was handpicked by Le Specs designer Hamish Tame. "Yaya really knocked it out of the ball park for me," Tame says. "She has an incredibly strong presence and I knew immediately she'd be perfect for this campaign." From $59.95-79.95, it's the easiest way to summer-ise your look.
Little Black Jeans
Inspired by the Little Black Dress, which, as every woman knows, is an essential in our wardrobes, J Brand has photographed The Little Black Jeans campaign, to illustrate that black jeans are a must-have for the modern woman. I couldn't agree more. They dress up an outfit more so than blue jeans and can take you from day to night. The master of the campaign, Louisa McLean from J Brand, chose Australian model Montana Cox to feature in it as "she has the essence of style that is effortlessly chic and understated cool". The Little Black Jeans collection will have its own page on David Jones' online store (davidjones.com.au), and if shoppers go in person to a major David Jones store, they'll get retail specialists for fittings and expert denim advice.
30 Days of Fashion & Beauty
This weekend kicks off a month of fashion and beauty events led by ambassador and new Australia's Next Top Model mentor Cheyenne Tozzi. From runway shows to in-store beauty events, if you're a fashion and beauty addict, head to 30daysoffashionandbeauty.com.au to see what's on near you. Today, check out "Runway Weekend", a collection of catwalk fashion shows on the forecourt of Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral with fashion shows by Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Cleo, Shop Til You Drop, The Australian Woman's Weekly, Cosmopolitan and more. The shows are free.
Father's Day pre-sale!
Get in quick for 25 per cent off a new range of Nautica polo shirts just in time for Father's Day. The brand has released a new range of men's polos for spring in a range of colours and designs. Perfect if you're a last-minute shopper. Visit nautical.com.au for stockists.
Josh Goot sale
Get thee to 2-14 Vine St, Redfern, today for a flurry of Josh Goot clothing at up to 75 per cent off autumn/winter. Everything from his famous statement dresses to tops and skirts all in his signature prints will be on sale.
Pratten accessories sale
Colourful leather and printed fabric wallets, bags, clutches and purses are on sale for up to 50 per cent off at pratten.com.au. Our pick is the zebra print purse for $19 – great for coming beach days.
End of season online sales
Click on theiconic.com.au for its winter sale. Both men's and women's clothing, shoes and accessories are up to 70 per cent off.
Shop the Myer clearance sale online at myer.com.au with end of season clothing, shoes, underwear and accessories priced to clear. Shop labels like Jayson Brunsdon, Nearly Nude and Fiorelli.
David Jones' end of season sale is on with labels like Bassike, Mink Pink, Ginger & Smart, Bec & Bridge all discounted online and in-store. Visit shop.davidjones.com.au.
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Making surprising progress, Nelson may return soon
By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com
TORONTO -- When Chris Nelson strained his right hamstring on Aug. 28, his season was all but guaranteed to be over. Only four and a half weeks remained, and the injury was the same one that cost Peter Bourjos nearly six weeks on the shelf.
Now it looks like Nelson could be activated from the disabled list next week. He's fielding ground balls at third base, taking batting practice, can take part in agility drills and -- with Luis Jimenez still nursing soreness in his shoulders and thumbs -- only needs to run full speed before making his way back to the lineup.
It's the perfect case study in the unpredictability of the hamstring.
"It's a great bounce-back for him," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "Hamstrings, like we say, have a mind of their own. You never know. You get some, they last for two months. You get some that look like they're going to be two months, and they're three weeks.
"He still has some work to do, might be about a week, but considering when he did it, you could've been looking at the whole season. He looks like he'll be in the earlier window of what a hamstring can be."
Richards' growth, maturity evident to Butcher
TORONTO -- Angels pitching coach Mike Butcher sees a much more mature Garrett Richards these days, one who's not only finding consistency as a starting pitcher but also has a much better grasp of the process, focusing a lot less on the big picture of his role and a lot more on the minor adjustments that must be made on a start-to-start basis.
"It's the whole maturation process, really," Butcher said. "I think he's kind of seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. It's been small increments of building a foundation and watching it grow. I think he's buying into the fact that the little adjustments that he's going to make are going to end up in big results. Because he's always had the big power arm, he's always had the nice breaking ball. And, really, it's just fine-tuning some of those things."
Butcher points to Richards' Sept. 2 outing against the Rays as a perfect example.
Richards walked seven batters that night, and Butcher thinks that was the best thing that could've happened to him. Not because he overcame it with five innings of one-run ball, but because it only worked to re-emphasize the importance of making adjustments -- mainly staying upright, having good posture and repeating his delivery.
His next time out, against the Rangers on Saturday, Richards walked only one batter, retired 14 of his last 17, struck out the side in his final inning and completed seven innings with one earned run allowed.
And now, in nine starts since taking Joe Blanton's spot in the rotation, Richards -- the 25-year-old right-hander who battled inconsistency in his previous two stints as a Major League starter -- boasts a 2.96 ERA, essentially securing a spot on the 2014 staff.
"I think when you look at his whole career, for the most part, a lot of guys who come up here have five-, six-, seven-hundred innings under their belt. And he didn't have that luxury," Butcher said of Richards, who compiled 398 1/3 innings in the Minors. "So he's had to do a lot of stuff up here, which is really hard to do. It's tough to make some adjustments, but he's made some really, really good adjustments this year, both physically and mentally, and he's matured a lot."
Eppard working to simplify Hamilton's approach
TORONTO -- Josh Hamilton has regained his form over this last month, batting .339 with four homers and 14 walks over a 29-game stretch heading into Wednesday's contest at Rogers Centre. But Angels hitting coach Jim Eppard believes more upside remains.
"It's been a year-long process," Eppard said. "I know I'm not completely where I want to be with him yet. That consistency isn't at the level that I think that he's [capable] of. In other words, I think there's more in there."
For Hamilton -- with a .243/.302/.429 slash line, 20 homers and 67 RBIs -- it all comes down to being "more comfortable and more consistent" with his swing and approach, Eppard believes. And that's particularly challenging for someone who has as many moving parts in his swing as Hamilton.
"To me, since there are so many moving parts, you just have to simplify things as much as you can," Eppard said. "So whatever he does, if you can get it simplified, then it's going to be easier to be consistent.
"We started two and a half, three months ago where it started to come on. But it's been at a snail's pace. That's the thing that's frustrating. But at the same time, you do know you're doing the right thing because there is progress being made. It just hasn't jumped as quickly as I was hoping it would."
Romine switching things up at plate
TORONTO -- It was halfway through the 2012 season when Angels infielder Andrew Romine, a natural righty who has been switch-hitting since his Little League days, decided he'd exclusively bat from the left side and see what happens.
"I just felt like I had a better swing left-handed," Romine said. "I couldn't finish my career without at least trying it. I had to give myself at least that. I had to figure it out."
That lasted about one year.
Midway through the 2013 season, Romine continued to have a hard time batting only left-handed and started switch-hitting again. That came after batting .275 in his final month in the Minors last year, then hitting .283 in Spring Training, hitting .130 in the Majors in April and batting just .250 at Triple-A Salt Lake in May and June.
It doesn't seem like a big change, particularly since most of Romine's plate appearances are still going to come from the left side against right-handed pitchers. But Romine says it's been "infinitely better" since he started switch-hitting again.
"It was weird, because it was kind of like the stress was gone," said Romine, who batted .327 in July in the Minors and had six hits in his last 17 at-bats with the Angels heading into Wednesday. "I am right-handed and learned how to hit left, so it's not like I could lose it. I do everything else right-handed. It's not like I was completely gone from it.
"There's no rocket science behind it. It just came down to the numbers."
Worth noting
• Angels ace Jered Weaver, who felt some stiffness in his right forearm during Monday's start against the Twins, played catch on Wednesday, is slated to throw a bullpen Thursday and is expected to take his next turn against the Astros on Saturday.
• Third baseman Luis Jimenez, nursing soreness in his right shoulder and right thumb since Saturday, took some swings on Wednesday but won't throw for another couple of days.
• Triple-A starter Matt Shoemaker (3-1, 3.00 ERA), Rookie League third baseman Cal Towey (.346 batting average, two homers and 13 RBIs) and Double-A infielder Jimmy Swift were named the Angels' Pitcher of the Month, Player of the Month and Defender of the Month for August, respectively.
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Hello, all! Just a quick note of thanks to reporter Susan Mernit for the quick and friendly writeup of OpenSF in Oakland Local. Oakland Local is a great site for uncovered community news that the major outlets skip, BTW; you should read it if you're in the area. And don&#
039;t Shira and Gavin Katz of the Pedestrian Polyamory podcast and I look like a cute little poly triad?
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InvisibleInk, an Oakland-based organizer, told Oakland Local that the conference had made a commitment to diversity early on. Unlike some conferences for polyamorous people, Open SF had a notable age range and far more people of color than most conference of this sort. Sessions focusing on people of color issues within the open community as well as sessions focused on family, size diversity, and navigating poly/mono relationships meant there were rooms where people could be heard, an inclusive approach.
So true; I personally attended a session on Multiple -Isms in the Poly Community, and I have to admit I hadn't really thought much about diversity before that, with the exception of diversity of sexual orientation, preference and age.


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Facebook's launch in 2004, it has grown into a social networking beast despite
the addition of other social sites along the way like Twitter. There didn't
appear to be a suitable rival in sight, but when Google launched its own social
network back in June called Google+, many wondered if
it would be the next Facebook.
Despite Google+'s rapid growth, having achieved 10 million users a
little over two weeks since is launch and 20 million visitors about
a week later, its lack of apps and games has really set it apart from Facebook,
and according to some, has even hindered the potential growth of the site. For
instance, Ken Rutkowski, founder and president of Metal International, has
predicted that games could make Facebook the biggest bank by 2015.
But all of that is about to change, since Google announced yesterday that it is
adding games to Google+. Users will soon see a "Games" button at the
top of their stream, which allows them to browse recently added games, game
updates from their circles and game invites.
Some of the initial games that will be available at launch will be
"Bejeweled Blitz," "Bubble Island," "Angry
Birds," "City of Wonder," "Dragon Age Legends,"
"Collapse! Blast," "Crime City," "Diamond Dash,"
"Monster World," "Dragons of Atlantis," "Edge
World," "Flood-It!," "Zombie Lane," "Zynga
Poker," "Wild Ones," and "Sudoku."
Google+ is also welcoming game developer submissions in order to expand the
available game options on the site.
"With the Google+ project, we want to bring the nuance and richness of
real-life sharing to the web," said Vic Gundotra, Senior Vice President of
Engineering for Google. "But sharing is about more than just
conversations. The experiences we have together are just as important to our
relationships. We want to make playing games online just as fun, and just as
meaningful, as playing in real life."
For those of you who saw games and apps as a nuisance on Facebook and dread the
thought of seeing it on Google+ too, Google assures that the games option will
not overrun your social experience. As the Official Google Blog put
it, "games in Google+ are there when you want them and gone when you
don't." They can be easily ignored, allowing your stream to continue
focusing on conversations with your circles. But if you ever feel that you want
to join in, the game button awaits you at the top of your stream.
Starting yesterday, Google plans to gradually present new games in Google+, and
says they will be fully available "soon."


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- Store mail accounts in which backend (LDAP/MySQL/PGSQL): LDAP
- Linux/BSD distribution name and version: Ubuntu 12.04
- Related log if you're reporting an issue:
If I create a new users and send a mail to that new users, I get a return mail showing "user unknown". I can login into Webmail (Round Cube) with the new users credentials. All existing users can receive mail. The issue might be related to the main.cf in /etc/posfix. Is it possible to get a example of main.cf modified iredadmin-pro so I can compare?


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Every Wednesday night, my next-door neighbor and I tend to take out our garbage at about the same time. Don't know how that happens, but we usually get to talking about the usual topics—our kids, sports, the weather. And every week, my neighbor asks me the same question: "How's the economy doing, Joe?"
My candid response over the past several years has been the same: "It's been better."
Over the past several months, however, things have gotten worse. The U.S. economy can't seem to catch a break. Following a modest acceleration in momentum earlier this year, a host of factors—ranging from $4 gas, surging food prices, unfavorable weather, and the impact of the Japanese catastrophe on U.S. manufacturers, to growing fears of a Greek debt default, the sagging stock market, and the unresolved U.S. debt-ceiling limit—have contributed to a marked deceleration in recent months.
This becomes evident when you look at Vanguard's proprietary economic momentum index, shown below. Many economists believe this loss of momentum is temporary—a so-called "soft patch" that should dissipate slowly later this year. It feels more like a pothole to me, and our indicators support that view. Given the headwinds (and headlines) facing the U.S. economy at the moment, it is somewhat astonishing that the economy should grow at all this quarter. Good ole American resiliency, I suppose.
Economic momentum and job growth, 1960–2011
Source: Vanguard Investment Strategy Group. These figures reflect updated data from Figure 2 in our January 2011 publication, 2011 U.S. economic outlook: Cautious optimism.
Where do we go from here?
As Vanguard's chief economist, I'm often asked to assess the future—for economic growth, inflation, interest rates, the stock market, and so on. But such predictions are always extremely difficult, a point that is often lost on the investment industry at large, I'm afraid.
At Vanguard, we're proud of not making short-term prognostications on the markets. No crystal balls. I firmly believe in the old adage that we must "treat the future with the humility it deserves." As such, we endeavor to provide you with perspective and a holistic view of the risks to the consensus outlook in acknowledgement of the considerable uncertainty that always attends the future.
With this approach in mind, our indicators suggest that the odds of muted, uneven, and ultimately "U-shaped" job market recovery are about the same as where we estimated them at the beginning of the year. Far from 100%, but still the most likely outcome. In short, our outlook is still one of cautious optimism. That said, it's fair to say that what we economists call "downside risks" are rising, and conditions may get worse before they get better later in the year. That's why we're emphasizing the "caution" over the "optimism" in our current outlook.
To me, the recent slowdown is yet another reminder that the most serious challenges to the economy are not cyclical, but rather secular. Among the stiff economic headwinds we'll face over the next year are continued weakness in the U.S. housing market, restrained consumer spending as Americans work to repair their personal balance sheets, and a sharp transition toward fiscal austerity across much of the developed world. As such, more potholes and more sporadic setbacks should be expected in this post-housing and credit-bubble economy. Yet another argument for broad diversification and balanced investing in the years ahead.
If I can offer any consolation, it's the fact that all of these secular headwinds were already well known—indeed, they were noted in the Economic and Market Outlook report we published this time last year. Our risk assessment for the capital markets today remains the same as detailed in that report. Should something occur to radically alter Vanguard's longer-term outlook for the economy and the global capital markets, I'll be sure to let you know.


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IgA nephropathy is a disorder of the kidney. It may start with minor changes in the kidneys, but it can lead to chronic kidney disease or kidney failure.
IgA nephropathy is caused by a buildup of the IgA protein in the kidneys. IgA proteins help the body fight infections. There are more of these proteins when you have an infection like the cold or flu.
The protein buildup can damage the filters of the kidneys. These filters are needed to clean the blood as it passes through. If the filters are damaged, then the kidneys are not able to clean the blood. Minor damage to the filters will not cause any changes. Major damage will worsen your health. IgA nephropathy can also cause some blood and protein to leak into the urine.
Genetics may play a role in the buildup of IgA proteins in the kidney.
Factors that increase may your chance of IgA nephropathy include:
Early stages of IgA nephropathy rarely have symptoms.
The first sign of IgA nephropathy is often blood in the urine. It often occurs after an infection like a cold. Small amounts of blood in the urine may only be detected with a test. Larger amounts of blood in the urine can make the urine a pink or cola color.
Later stage symptoms may also include:
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
Your bodily fluids and tissues may be tested. This can be done with:
There is no cure for IgA nephropathy. The goal of treatment is to slow damage to the kidneys. Your doctor will also make a plan to manage related symptoms, such as high blood pressure.
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Treatment options include:
Depending on your symptoms and overall health, your doctor may suggest:
Your doctor may recommend certain changes to your diet. The changes will depend on your overall health and your kidney function. Some changes may include:
Your doctor may recommend certain supplements like fish oil. Talk to your doctor before starting any supplements.
Exercise can help with overall health. It can also help manage cholesterol and blood pressure.
If you smoke, talk to your doctor about how to successfully quit.
Dialysis takes over the job of the kidneys if they are not able to work well. It cannot cure the kidney damage, but it will help you feel better and decrease symptoms like high blood pressure.
A kidney transplant may be needed when illness has progressed and the kidneys have failed.
IgA Nephropathy Support Network
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Kidney Foundation of Canada
The Foundation for IgA Nephropathy
IgA nephropathy. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at: http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T114248/IgA-nephropathy. Updated February 1, 2016. Accessed June 1, 2016.
IgA nephropathy. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Available at: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/kidney-disease/iga-nephropathy/Pages/facts.aspx. Updated November 2015. Accessed June 1, 2016.
IgA nephropathy. National Kidney Foundation website. Available at: https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/iganeph. Accessed June 1, 2016.
Last reviewed June 2016 by Adrienne Carmack, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.


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Mount Nittany Health presents The Weight of the Nation at the State Theatre in April
Like many physicians, Stephen Donelan, MD, nephrology, Mount Nittany Physician Group, has passions. After viewing the critically-acclaimed HBO documentary on obesity, The Weight of the Nation, he became passionate about finding a way to share the films with the people of Centre County.
This April, Dr. Donelan will realize this goal. Mount Nittany Health is presenting The Weight of the Nation at The State Theatre Tuesdays in April as a free community education series, complete with audience-led panel discussions.
"The Weight of the Nation is a good place to begin a discussion to improve our home, workplace and community," said Donelan, adding that the issues explained in the documentary are exactly what every doctor hopes to discuss with patients, including how carrying extra weight can impact heart health, increase the risk of diabetes, and contribute to a host of other health concerns.
As emcee for the series, Dr. Donelan welcomes panelists from Mount Nittany Physician Group and thought leaders from local government, community and University organizations and area businesses, to answer questions and foster discussion with the audience. "Audience participation is essential for opening up a community dialogue about this important topic," said Dr. Donelan.
Each of the four films in The Weight of the Nation series features interviews with healthcare experts, research findings about the impact of obesity on our society and profiles of individuals and families struggling with obesity.
April 2: Consequences examines the scope of the obesity epidemic and explores the health consequences of being overweight.
April 9: Choices explores the biological factors that affect obesity along with the choices we can make to live healthier lives.
April 16: Children in Crisis talks about the real risks children face from carrying too much weight and introduces tools parents can use to help their kids live healthier lives.
April 23: Challenges looks at the severity and origins of the obesity epidemic, the challenges facing overweight people, and opportunities for communities to help fight the epidemic.
The Weight of the Nation is a production of the Institute of Medicine, in association with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health, and in partnership with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Kaiser Permanente. The program is meant to inform as well as inspire people to action.
Tickets for the free event may be reserved by stopping by the box office of The State Theatre, 130 W. College Avenue, State College, or by calling 814.272.0606.
For more information about this event, visit thestatetheatre.org or mountnittany.org.


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Metabolic Syndrome Dangerous for Pregnant Mares (AAEP 2012)
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Equine metabolic syndrome is a dangerous condition for any horse, but it puts pregnant mares in an especially precarious in situation.
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Equine metabolic syndrome--defined as obesity, insulin resistance, and high insulin levels circulating in the bloodstream--is a dangerous condition for any horse, but it puts pregnant mares in an especially precarious in situation. Owners and veterinarians should address metabolic syndrome and related conditions (such as laminitis and insulin resistance) in these horses to minimize risk of fetal compromise and abortion.
"During pregnancy, metabolic syndrome is a normal occurrence because it helps redirect nutrients from the mare to the developing foal," explained Peter Morresey, BVSc, MACVs, Dipl. ACT, ACVIM, of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, in Lexington, Ky. Problems can arise, however, if the mare already has metabolic syndrome before she is in foal. He described managing such cases in a presentation at the 2012 American Association of Equine Practitioners' Convention, held Dec 1-5 in Anaheim Calif.
"In mares that have metabolic syndrome before they become pregnant, the condition can become exacerbated," he explained Morresey. For example, mares with metabolic syndrome have alterations in insulin and lipid (good and bad fats) circulating in their bloodstream, can develop laminitis, and potentially abort the fetus.
Morresey went on to note that mares that have metabolic syndrome before becoming pregnant are generally less sensitive to the hormone insulin than their healthy counterparts, resulting in higher-than-normal blood glucose levels. To help normalize insulin dynamics during gestation, Morresey suggested owners take the following steps:
- Feed these mares only hay or a hay substitute, remove grain and sweet feeds from their diets, and restrict their pasture access;
- Consider exercising affected mares if laminitis is not a concern, to help control obesity; and
- Discuss the use of metformin (an oral antidiabetic medication), L-thyroxine (a thyroid supplement), and/or pergolide (used to treat equine Cushing's disease) with your veterinarian, as these medications could benefit some horses.
"Laminitis in horses with metabolic syndrome is a major concern," Morresey advised. "Aggressive and early management of this condition (such as cryotherapy, which involves intensely cooling the horse's feet) is paramount to a successful case outcome," saving the mare.
In Morresey's opinion, "It is never too early to consult a farrier or podiatrist in the management of the laminitic insulin-resistant horse."
Veterinarians need to conduct additional research in mares with metabolic syndrome that are subsequently bred to determine the best ways to manage them throughout gestation and foaling.
About the Author
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
Stacey Oke, MSc, DVM, is a practicing veterinarian and freelance medical writer and editor. She is interested in both large and small animals, as well as complementary and alternative medicine. Since 2005, she's worked as a research consultant for nutritional supplement companies, assisted physicians and veterinarians in publishing research articles and textbooks, and written for a number of educational magazines and websites.
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