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(NNPA)—Watching television Saturday night, I sat in stunned silence as the jury returned its not guilty verdict for George Zimmerman in connection with the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla. Then, I was jolted by a comment made by Prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda: "… We live in a great country that has a great criminal justice system. It is not perfect but it is the best in the world and we respect the jury's verdict."
In what country does de la Rionda live?
Surely, he couldn't be referring to the United States. Granted, making the prosecutor prove his or her case against a defendant is a great idea. So is the notion of being presumed innocent until proven guilty. But when it comes to African-Americans, this is by no stretch of the imagination "a great criminal justice system."
I don't say this out of any bitterness over the failure of the jurors to convict Zimmerman for murdering Trayvon Martin. Yes, I thought Zimmerman was guilty of murder or, at the least, manslaughter. But as much as it pains me, I must also acknowledge that the state of Florida did a poor job prosecuting Zimmerman.
Trayvon's death is a cold reminder that the Black homicide rate is more than six times that of Whites. According to 2010 FBI statistics analyzed by the Violence Policy Center, the homicide rate for Black victims was 16.32 per 100,000, compared to a rate of 2.66 per 100,000 for Whites.
For Black women, the rate was 4.28 per 100,000, compared to 1.48 per 100,000 for White females. And African-American men were homicide victims at a rate of 29.50 per 100,000, compared to 7.08 per 100,000 for White males.
"America faces a continuing epidemic of homicide among young Black males," according to the introduction to a Violence Policy Center report titled, "Black Homicide in the United States: An Analysis of 2010 Homicide Data." The report, published in January, continued, "The devastation homicide inflicts on Black teens and adults is a national crisis, yet it is all too often ignored outside of affected communities."
And what happens when criminal cases move through America's "great criminal justice system?"
Richard Pryor used to joke that criminal justice in the U.S. means "just us." Although the comedian usually evoked a laugh—unlike Zimmerman lawyer's knock-knock joke—this is no laughing matter.
American Progress, the Washington, D.C.-based think tank, collected some interesting statistics and published an article titled, "The Top 10 Most Startling Facts About People of Color and Criminal Justice in the United States."


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The LA Galaxy Player Ratings will begin with players who appeared in the least number of games this season starting with goalkeeper Brian Rowe and concluding with Sean Franklin who played in all 34 of the club's regular season games. There will also be an evaluation of head coach and general manager Bruce Arena and his moves at the conclusion of the list.
We will have two to three evaluations per day and focus on what each player did well, what they need to improve on ahead of next season as well as a select thought from the player on their performance and a rating from myself out of four stars.
POSITION: Central midfield
APPEARANCES IN ALL OFFICIAL COMPETITIONS: GP: 42 [6 in MLS Cup Playoffs, 4 in CONCACAF Champions League], MIN: 3356, G: 9, A: 6
RESERVE LEAGUE APPEARANCES: None
Juninho's free kick goal vs Toronto
HIGHLIGHTS: Consistently a steady presence in the center of the park, the Brazilian midfielder truly came alive offensively during a two month period from July 18 to Sept. 22. In that time, Juninho showcased his ability to score highlight-reel goals as he notched an impressive eight goals in all competitions during that span including three multi-goal games – two against Chivas USA on Aug. 12, two against Isidro Metapán on Aug. 23, and two against Toronto FC on Sept. 22— the first of his young MLS career. At season's end, Juninho had set regular season career-highs in goals with seven, assists with four while becoming LA's all-time leading scorer in the CONCACAF Champions League. During the postseason, Juninho settled into a role a distributor by providing assists on two goals, but none was more important than his assist on Omar Gonzalez's goal in the 60th minute, which kick started LA's rally to a second straight MLS Cup title.
LOWLIGHTS: Like the rest of his teammates, Juninho battled through a difficult start of the year, with one of his poorer performances coming in LA's shock defeat to Toronto FC in the CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals. During the second leg in particular, Juninho struggled to control the center of the park as TFC was able to consistently hit back on the counterattack en route to a 2-1 victory at The Home Depot Center.
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HIS THOUGHTS: "I have many goals and many aspirations in life. First is to play soccer and to constantly be thinking on the field like a professional should. It is also important to be with players like [David] Beckham, [Robbie] Keane and [Landon] Donovan. My goal is always to win, play well and look to be a champion. "– Juninho describing his goals as a player in mid-July.
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text: As an old guy, it's interesting for me to see the wailing and knashing of teeth regarding the use of slice. Moses didn't come down the mountain with instructions from God that a tennis ball must be hit a certain way. When I was younger, hitting the ball with slice or perflectly flat like Connors was a perfectly acceptable way to hit the ball. In fact, given the fact that the racket had only about 65 square inches of string area, it was far safer to hit flat or with slice because you were likely to shank a heavy topspin shot. Now everyone thinks you can't be a good tennis player unless you hit looping topspin. I slice a lot of forehands. I'll hit a high slice to give myself time to recover when I'm pulled off wide. I'll hit a low slice approach shot to limit my opponent's options. One of my favorite shots is a deep slice lob to my opponent's backhand because it forces him to generate pace off the backhand wing and a lot of folks can't do that. The best way to hit a tennis ball is the way that wins you the point. If that's a "push," or a slice, or a topspin shot, that's fine. If Federer knew he could beat Djokovic by using a slice forehand, don't you think he'd do it? Heck, if he thought that would work, he'd be practicing slice forehands 8 hours a day. If I hit a shot and I notice that it gives my opponent trouble, I'm probably going to hit that shot again in the future, even if it's what some would consider an "ugly" shot, like a lob or a low slice.


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by LOLtron » Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:46 pm
In an attempt to secure victory in The Outhouse's Comic Industrialist of the Year Award, Bleeding Cool's Rich Johnston has claimed that he knows a secret about a Marvel or DC executive that could shut the company down if revealed.
Source: Reddit
Yeah, you read the headline right. No, this isn't a "joke" story. Let us explain...
No, it is too much. Let us sum up.
Last weekend, we reported on the controversy created when Rich Johnston posted a letter from a nine-year-old cancer patient in order to
Discussion apparently continued on the message boards for superstar writer "The Great One" Brian Bendis. This reporter hates to visit other message boards, so I was glad to find that /r/comicbooks poster IAmTheWalkingDead summed up the events of the thread for us.
It seems that Johnston, a man who cannot afford to be made to look ridiculous, learned of the disparagment going on at the Bendis Boards and showed up to defend himself. You see, Johnston took issue with the claims that he will post anything for unique hits, because, he said, he holds a secret about an executive for one of the big two comics companies that, if revealed, would shut down the company for good.
So what the hell does Johnston know? Well, he went on to make an even bolder claim:
Jimmy Savile was a British TV star who, after his death, was the subject of a shitload of child molestation accusations. No, seriously, like, over 450 of them.
So what is a Marvel or DC executive doing that is worse than molesting a shitload of children? What? No, it's not "ruining Spider-Man." What's wrong with you people?
Johnston, who routinely reveals confidential information about Marvel and DC storylines and announcements, is afraid to post the rumors because he could be sued for slander. So we're sure as hell not going to speculate. However, there's nothing stopping all of you from doing so in the forum thread or Facebook comments below, so have at it. Bonus points if you get Johnston to show up to defend his honor. :)
Note: The comments of Outhouse message board posters or Facebook commentators do not represent the opinions of The Outhouse or its staff. We'd sell any of these people out in a minute, so feel free to contact us. No, really. We could even tip you off on a few of these weirdos.
If nothing else, this all but assures Johnston's victory in the Comic Industrialist of the Year Awards here at The Outhouse. After all, without Johnston's silence, the comic industry would be utterly destroyed.
UPDATE: An hour after the initial Reddit posting, Johnston announced his intention to try out for the 2014 British Olympic Backpedaling team with the following statement:
UPDATE: Rich Johnston is still refusing to reveal his secret. However, Outhouse forum poster and U.K. Youth Correspondent Jubilee has created a fun game you can play to create your own Rich Johnston Worse Than Pedophilia rumor:
Enjoy, and please post your rumor in the forum thread or Facebook comments below.
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by habitual » Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:55 pmIsn't having knowledge of a crime, and not reporting it, a crime in of itself?
Certainly it's got to be a worse offense than slander.
by habitual » Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:57 pmMaybe Quesada is DB Cooper?
Man talk about digging yourself a deeper hole, Rich is looking way foolish on this.
by Windom URL » Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:08 pm
by S.F. Jude Terror » Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:11 pm
Rich is the greatest.
by Punchy » Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:11 pmNecrophilia?
by Windom URL » Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:20 pm
Um, no.
Outside of a few specific circumstances, there's no general law making not reporting a crime illegal (unless you're a 'mandated reporter').
That's the sneaky pete talking for you again.
by habitual » Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:20 pmSo he makes a post without thinking about how much thought he puts into his articles before he runs them?
Not only did he shoot himself in the foot, I think he completely blew it off.
by habitual » Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:26 pm
Uh actually I don't think that's true at all.
To be convicted of an accessory charge, the accused must generally be proved to have had actual knowledge that a crime was going to be, or had been, committed
Not quite the same as conspiracy, but, it definitely depends on the crime and if it's as drastic is Rich is saying it is it sounds like it qualifies.
So maybe Sneaky Pete is talking for you?
by Wally Brando » Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:33 pm
That thread starter seems familiar.
by Wally Brando » Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:34 pm
Because he's full of shit, and spineless.
by Windom URL » Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:34 pm
Yes, I am sure that a rumor one heard from a third party would get a citizen of the UK convicted as an accessory to a crime.
Also, since you googled that quote, you should also post the rest:
"For a person to legally be found guilty of an accessory offense, the prosecutors must prove that the defendant had knowledge of the crime that was going to be, or had been, committed. The prosecutors must also prove that the alleged accessory had intentionally acted to help the criminal in the commission of the offense. A person who unknowingly houses a person who has just committed a crime, for instance, may not be charged with an accessory offense because they did not have knowledge of the crime. Spouses may also be exempt from accessory charges."
Oh hab...
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OTM. love it when he can't quite keep it together at the end of the song. so funny...
― homiesexuals (Matt P), Sunday, 8 March 2009 23:18 (eight years ago) Permalink
"Million Dollar Bash" may be my favorite Dylan song ever, so that.
― Jazzbo, Sunday, 8 March 2009 23:26 (eight years ago) Permalink
Goin To Acapulco for me ... Such an incredibly touching performance. Maybe Dylan's best-ever vocal? And it doesn't even matter that the whole thing is like a goofy sex joke ...
― tylerw, Monday, 9 March 2009 01:40 (eight years ago) Permalink
too many greats... i've got a soft spot for yazoo street scandal though. on of manuel's rawest vocal perfs
― now is the time to winterize your manscape (will), Monday, 9 March 2009 01:50 (eight years ago) Permalink
Tears of Rage is def the strongest song imo, but I like the Gene Clark version better so it's be wrong voting for the 2nd favorite version of a song. Went w/ You Ain't Going Nowhere.
― iatee, Monday, 9 March 2009 01:53 (eight years ago) Permalink
Bessie Smith
― Stormy Davis, Monday, 9 March 2009 01:54 (eight years ago) Permalink
after thinking about this i'm going w/ 'this wheel's on fire.'
― homiesexuals (Matt P), Monday, 9 March 2009 03:16 (eight years ago) Permalink
oddly enough, just saw this: http://www.amazon.com/Basement-Tapes-Bob-Dylan-Band/dp/B001NERPHS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1236570133&sr=1-3kind of a waste, though perhaps the sound'll be a little better? still pretty ridiculous that Columbia hasn't just released a Basement Tapes box set ... Also confusing that they are still insisting on putting this album on two CDs -- it fits on one!
― tylerw, Monday, 9 March 2009 03:44 (eight years ago) Permalink
Stupid hard, went with "Nothing Was Delivered"
― kenan, Monday, 9 March 2009 04:13 (eight years ago) Permalink
I've listened to this twice tonight and been thinking how perfect the sequencing is.
― WmC, Monday, 9 March 2009 04:43 (eight years ago) Permalink
"Goin' To Acapulco" was a mixtape staple for me in the mid 90s. Love the hell out of it.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 9 March 2009 04:44 (eight years ago) Permalink
Garth Hudson = this album's MVP
― WmC, Monday, 9 March 2009 04:47 (eight years ago) Permalink
Garth Hudson and his Swingin' Organ
― kenan, Monday, 9 March 2009 04:56 (eight years ago) Permalink
Organ Leroy, at his organ again
― WmC, Monday, 9 March 2009 04:58 (eight years ago) Permalink
still pretty ridiculous that Columbia hasn't just released a Basement Tapes box setHow true. There are plenty of decent tracks that still haven't seen the light of day (officially, anyway). And I doubt the remastered version will come anywhere close to matching the sound on the A Tree With Roots bootleg.
― Jazzbo, Monday, 9 March 2009 17:15 (eight years ago) Permalink
Seconded and thirded. What the hell is the point of that "Bootleg Series" if not for a basement tapes box?
― Myonga Vön Bontee, Monday, 9 March 2009 17:19 (eight years ago) Permalink
yeah, i just get the feeling they're holding on to it for when Dylan is dead, or isn't making albums anymore, or something. Which still might be a while! But since it is sort of the "ultimate" bootleg, they probably want to milk it for all it's worth. Not as though they haven't had someone compile all that stuff, since every now and again a track is officially released, like "I'm Not There" on the soundtrack of the same name.
― tylerw, Monday, 9 March 2009 17:21 (eight years ago) Permalink
Tough to choose/lots of good ones/could be anything/favorite keeps changing, etc etc etc.
Had to go with Odds and Ends. Lost time is not found again.
― kornrulez6969, Monday, 9 March 2009 17:29 (eight years ago) Permalink
I went with "Apple Suckling Tree". It has a catchy tune first of all and is great fun to sing along with, esp. with kids. The way he sings "suckling" makes it sound lewd, and given the rest of these songs, I think that's intentional. So, points there. What's the song about? It sounds goofy and sinister at the same time, and knowing what I know about John Wesley Harding I read the tree as a reference to the story of Adam and Eve. God and sex: if the intersection of these is one of your central preoccupations, and you do it in a fun way with a great tune, then I'll have a lot of time for you.
― Euler, Monday, 9 March 2009 17:35 (eight years ago) Permalink
apple suckling tree is sooooo good. robbie robertson on the drums! what a sweet beat! and then Garth's rollicking solo .... and of course, Dylan's vocal. Honestly, I think this is my favorite singing voice of Dylan's.
― tylerw, Monday, 9 March 2009 17:41 (eight years ago) Permalink
yazoo st. scandal over this wheel's on fire by the wee-est thread
― outdoor_miner, Monday, 9 March 2009 17:43 (eight years ago) Permalink
It's impossible for me think about this in terms of an empirical best, so I gotta go with "Lo and Behold!" Whenever I listen to The Basement Tapes, that song always makes me think, That's where they figured out they could do almost anything and it would work.
― DLee, Monday, 9 March 2009 18:22 (eight years ago) Permalink
"Orange Juice Blues" and "Yazoo Street Scandal" are two of my very favourite Band songs, but they weren't really part of the sessions, were they? So I'm gonna go with the indescribably flaky "Yea Heavy...", probably my alltime favourite song title.
(This thread has inspired me to d/l that "Tree With Roots" thing and create my own basement tapes.)
― Myonga Vön Bontee, Monday, 9 March 2009 18:28 (eight years ago) Permalink
My favorite record. I think. I go back and forth between this and Double Nickels on the Dime. And it occurs to me that this:
they could do almost anything and it would work
― dad a, Monday, 9 March 2009 18:29 (eight years ago) Permalink
^^^ great screen name
― WmC, Monday, 9 March 2009 18:29 (eight years ago) Permalink
The comic book and me, just us, we caught the bus...
"Yea Heavy And A Bottle Of Bread" it is.
― a golden unicorn who poops diamonds (EZ Snappin), Monday, 9 March 2009 18:35 (eight years ago) Permalink
impossible poll. went with "Too Much of Nothing" today.
and say, wasn't it Robbie on the lead vocal for "Yazoo Street Scandal"? that's what i remember Marcus saying in the liner notes, anyhow.
― 51 SBs and there's nothing on (Ioannis), Monday, 9 March 2009 18:43 (eight years ago) Permalink
Wow, maybe so! I'd always assumed it was manuel, because it's not uh horrible.
― now is the time to winterize your manscape (will), Monday, 9 March 2009 18:57 (eight years ago) Permalink
Sure sounds like Levon Helm to me, no?
― Jazzbo, Monday, 9 March 2009 19:00 (eight years ago) Permalink
Tree With Roots is a must, not only for the wealth of stuff that isn't on the official release, but because so many of the official songs were overdubbed by Robbie and some of the other Band members in 1974. Granted, the overdubs are pretty tastefully done, but there is something about those raw tapes...
― tylerw, Monday, 9 March 2009 19:12 (eight years ago) Permalink
There's a lot more stereo separation on most of the "Roots" tracks, too. Garth Hudson did a magnificent job with the equipment he had at the time (only 3 mics, I believe), but you'd never know it from listening to just the official release.
― Jazzbo, Monday, 9 March 2009 19:15 (eight years ago) Permalink
yeah, the official release is kinda in mono, isn't it? wonder if this remaster will be improved, or what? but no kidding, Hudson made some of that stuff sparkle in a way that a million dollars worth of equipment couldn't have. Though I guess I've read that his set-up wasn't quite as bare-bones as some have later claimed -- he had access to a bunch of Dylan's state-of-the-art sound equipment from the 1966 tours.
― tylerw, Monday, 9 March 2009 19:18 (eight years ago) Permalink
it's always been my dream that there'll be some lost cache of Basement Tapes with them playing songs from John Wesley Harding ... as wonderful as that record is, sometimes I find it utterly insane that Dylan did not record it with the Band. There are a few wonderful examples of what they might've done with it on the Isle of Wight 69 bootleg.
― tylerw, Monday, 9 March 2009 19:19 (eight years ago) Permalink
i guess there is a story of Dylan asking Robbie Robertson and Garth Hudson to overdub parts on to JWH, but Robertson said "No man, keep it pure." What a piece of shit Robbie Robertson is. And yet I love him.
― tylerw, Monday, 9 March 2009 19:31 (eight years ago) Permalink
― 51 SBs and there's nothing on (Ioannis), Monday, 9 March 2009 19:33 (eight years ago) Permalink
too many good ones, but had to go with "yea heavy". "open the door homer" a close second. "slap that drummer with a pie that smells."
― clay, Monday, 9 March 2009 23:35 (eight years ago) Permalink
People call this record mysterious or magic; if so it's in the three-card-monte sense, working by diversion, misdirection, trying to confound understanding, to get the audience to enjoy being fooled. So much of this record is a tease, inside jokes and deliberate nonsense, bluffing and never showing its hand. I've bought books about this record and never read them, worried it would feel too much like watching dissection of a live subject; even if it survives, it'd be forever scarred, imprinted with someone else's take. Despite which here's mine:
A1. Always wanted to do a doublespeed punk cover. A2. Normal breakup song but paired with a let's work it out chorus. In the "beautiful beautiful" punch line, this guy reveals he can't stand to have things that aren't broken. A3. Pretty drowsy for a song about heaven, or a swinging party, which is as close as this record gets. A4 & A5. The party gets out of hand. Beyond care for morality, sex as cataclysm as rollicking good time, so bring on the flood, just go and pump on the well. A6. As told by the last one to know.
B1. Lays a few tricks on you -- hooks you by mentioning some unexplained shame, appears to have a narrative thread involving moose, but nothing is revealed. Still I'm prepared to accept as proven that Pittsburgh = Chicken Town, QED. B2. Feels too well composed to fit in with the Dylan songs, where the prevailing moods are off-the-cuff or overwrought. B3. Simple story of being caught acting like you're not just some kid, treated as an epic Saga. B4. This song choogles. B5. About getting so drunk you piss yourself. And yet somehow Mrs. Henry resists his amorous advances. B6. Dylan's most heartrending song and singing. Never seen anyone so enraged they cried -- grief yes, but rage? (Yes I know it's poetry.)
C1. I first heard this in Peter Paul & Mary's perversely cheerful version, but this song wants to be sluggish, drained. C2. Feels like the opposite of You Ain't Going Nowhere -- not just drifting along but in a mighty hurry. Like Lo and Behold, a Biblical title sends the singer all over the map, though in this case even with specific destinations named it feels like he's going nowhere (fast). C3. Loose and swaggering, ultimately reverential. When I was introduced to this record I was told "there's nothing like it" but including a cover song means it can't be wholly sui generis -- this ain't no old weird America they just dreamed up one day. C4. Taunting or teasing about friends washed away, either way adding insult to injury. C5. Everything feels buried in the mix by everything else: echoed vocals, drum thuds, plinked piano, carnival organ stabs, muted distorted guitar fills. C6. The only side that doesn't end with a devastation. Upbeat number with optimistic lyrics so naturally the backup vocals sound like the moans of glum zombies.
D1. Another song about people failing to get away with handing out BS lines to each other (or in this case, to themselves). D2. Our son's named Henry, and my parents sometimes serenaded him with Please Mrs. Henry, but never with Don't Ya Tell Henry -- is this song that unmemorable? Or did they just never make it to the second record? D3. A song this final should end a record, but they're not done shuffling the deck. D4. Can't break down why this song works so well, it doesn't particularly DO anything, it just IS. Chorus stays true to side 4's commitment to finality. Great draggy backup vocals. D5. Penultimate track is as good a place as any for a throwaway. Your basic blues number, good guitar but otherwise nothing special, though it cleanses the palate and clears the stage for D6. When the record DOES show it's emotions, as here, it knocks you out without even seeming to try.
Voting for Nothing Was Delivered.
― dad a, Monday, 16 March 2009 20:41 (eight years ago) Permalink
― WmC,
The Band's "Basement Tapes" tunes were recorded significantly later and added to the mix by one J.R. Robertson
― thirdalternative, Tuesday, 17 March 2009 12:38 (eight years ago) Permalink
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Wednesday, 18 March 2009 00:01 (eight years ago) Permalink
ok liner notes say Helm is vocalist on yazoo street scandal. damned if the way he sings "stranded out in the night" doesn't throw me... but by the time he gets to "i just ordered a flood for forty days and forty nights" it all makes sense
― now is the time to winterize your manscape (will), Wednesday, 18 March 2009 01:11 (eight years ago) Permalink
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Thursday, 19 March 2009 00:01 (eight years ago) Permalink
I don't have any quibbles with the voting, other than that the total number of votes is a fucking scandal. Hell, I voted twice.
― WmC, Thursday, 19 March 2009 00:12 (eight years ago) Permalink
"Clothes Line Saga" is really funny. Man, this LP was so over my head when I first heard it as a teenager.
Best tracks that didn't make the cut:
Silent WeekendI'm Not ThereSign on the Cross
― Johnny Hotcox, Friday, 27 April 2012 16:11 (five years ago) Permalink
C5. Ruben Remus 0
we're going to have to get some n00b to repoll this on accident because this result is just WRONG. incredible song.
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 10 December 2013 01:14 (four years ago) Permalink
otm. A hypnotist, a fancy talker, Ruben Remus ain't no doctor.
― The Glam Of That All The Way From Memphis Man! (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 10 December 2013 01:18 (four years ago) Permalink
and then, to add insult to injury, this is apparently the only live video of the song available on the entire internet:
i mean, he does a decent job and everything but
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 10 December 2013 01:19 (four years ago) Permalink
i haven't seen or heard the Last Waltz before, so i was hoping there'd be a version of it on there, perhaps complete with neil young's cocaine booger in the background. but nope, it's not part of that setlist, or any other apparently.
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 10 December 2013 01:21 (four years ago) Permalink
i guess people don't rep for "ruben remus" because they're listening to the basement tapes to hear bob dylan, but Manuel just nails the vocal. he sounds so sweet and of his time in an endearing way. and the band (as in "the band") is totally on fire. it would be nice to hear an uninterrupted recording of that session from whatever night that was, because they sound like they couldn't possibly sound bad even if they tried.
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 10 December 2013 01:32 (four years ago) Permalink
This went up a month before I started posting, so late vote for "Tiny Montgomery." Other favourites: "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere," "Please Mrs. Henry," and the winner.
(Not what you wanted, but "Ruben Remus" is on Grooveshark: http://grooveshark.com/#!/s/Ruben+Remus/3YSRTU?src=5.)
― clemenza, Tuesday, 10 December 2013 13:18 (four years ago) Permalink
i guess people don't rep for "ruben remus" because they're listening to the basement tapes to hear bob dylan,
Love that one, but most (all?) of the Band-minus-Dylan stuff was either outtakes from Big Pink or new stuff they were working on at the time.
Weirdly (or not), a bunch of those are bonus tracks on the 2000 Big Pink CD reissue, but the liner notes don't mention that they were also on The Basement Tapes.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Tuesday, 10 December 2013 14:38 (four years ago) Permalink


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The 2017 Dodge Journey's strong suit is affordability, especially for a crossover vehicle with three rows of seating. Otherwise, with minor exceptions, it's hard to sing out many praises for this dated vehicle.
There have been few updates since the Journey first appeared in 2009. At the most fundamental level, no great claims are made for the refinement or performance of the base powertrain, which mates a relatively anemic four-cylinder engine to a behind-the-times four-speed automatic transmission. (Six-speed automatics are the rule in this segment.) And precise handling isn't one of the Journey's calling cards, either, as it brings pillowy characteristics to the task of negotiating a curvy road. Most rivals offer greater athleticism. The Journey started out with a nice design, and it still isn't bad-looking. So if your concerns are primarily budgetary, you'll probably overlook the lack of sophistication.
If only the Journey could compensate other shortcomings by delivering stellar fuel economy. But that isn't the case. Numbers range from an EPA-rated 21 mpg combined (19 city/25 highway) for the four-cylinder to 19 mpg combined (16 city/25 highway) for the V6 with all-wheel drive.
One bright spot is the optional V6 engine. So equipped, the Journey accelerates more assertively than most budget-priced crossovers, and fuel economy is barely affected. Throw in the available 8.4-inch touchscreen ? a longtime favorite of ours ? and the optional third-row seat and rear entertainment system, and you've got a pretty satisfying family vehicle that should still cost less than you expect.
Overall, though, the Journey remains a decidedly mixed bag, so we recommend taking a close look at other models. Our top pick among similar vehicles would be the Kia Sorento. Although it can get rather pricey, it also comes in two- or three-row specification and offers superior handling, features and interior refinement. If you don't need three rows, we'd point you to just about any other roomy small crossover SUV, including perennial favorites such as the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5 and Toyota RAV4.
Besides offering seating for five or seven passengers, the Journey is available in five trim levels. The SE has a reasonable level of standard equipment, while the SXT is sportier. The Crossroad and Crossroad Plus add increasing amounts of luxurious touches and creature comforts. Finally, the GT displays quite a bit of attitude while also delivering the most capability and driving satisfaction.
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Review I'm an old man. I got my driver's license after learning on a 1967 Rambler American and a 1969 Pontiac Bonneville. I made it this far without a nav/infotainment system, traction/stability control, or bluetooth. The 4-cylinder engine in this thing has more horsepower than many older V-8s. That said, I think the 2017 Journey is a fantastic buy. I bought a $21,000 "stripper" - which still has, standard: a 173 hp engine (shared with Hyundai and Mitsubishi - buy one of their comparable vehicles and get the same motor), 4-speed OD automatic transmission, traction control, a six-speaker touchscreen audio system I can plug a USB drive into and "have my own radio station", dual-zone air conditioning, front and rear stabilizer bars, better interior lighting, automatic headlights, daylight running lights, and a nicely (manually) adjustable driver's seat. They even threw in an outdoor thermometer, and a gadget that lets you monitor your instantaneous and average fuel economy! I traded a 2007 Ford Escape for this, after the transmission grenaded at 146,000 miles. I consider this to be a step up, although still a front-wheel-drive "disposacar". Same ground clearance, same fuel mileage, good looks, with MORE standard features, more horsepower, easier for my wife to get in and out of. a better radio, more room (it's about a foot longer), and a bigger gas tank. Drives just as nice, handles about the same, much quieter, and I don't have to "drive it like I stole it" to get it moving at an intersection or on to the freeway. Controls same quality or better than the Escape. More power ports. Steering has enough feel for the average driver. 4-wheel power disc brakes "stop on a dime and give 9-cents change". Everything you REALLY NEED is included in the base price - this thing has more comfort and convenience items, and a ride and interior that rival a 1990's Cadillac. Good heater, ice-cold air conditioning. Don't option up unless you really need to, as "everybody" says these don't hold their value all that well. At 3800 lbs., it's heavy, and has a long wheelbase - probably why it rides so nice. BTW - if you don't plow your 2017 Journey into anything, it's doubtful you'll ever discover the difference between a 4-star and a 5-star safety rating. The Escape had poorer overall ratings, and in 10 years I never had an occasion to find out. If you're driving a 10 or more year old Escape or other, similar small SUV/CUV, and you are looking for a new vehicle with similar dimensions that doesn't look like every other SUV/CUV on the road, and an improved overall driving experience, you could do far worse than the 2017 Dodge Journey. UPDATE: While I do miss the styling of the 1st gen. Escape, I do have to say that I still like the 2017 Journey. I stand by all I said above, and will add that while the exhaust note makes it sound like you are driving a sewing machine, it has plenty of pickup, as my wife and I aren't closet Autocrossers. So far I have had no issues, and did change the oil, switching to full synthetic motor oil. Gets 22 MPG in town if you don't drive it like you stole it. On the highway, at 75 MPH with the cruise control and air conditioner on, it gets a solid 26 MPG. Maybe not as good as some other small SUV/CUV's - but you'll make up for it thanks to the low purchase price. I didn't buy the 3rd row seat, and saved a good bit of cash. Lots of cargo space with the fold-flat rear seats folded down - swallowed a storage shed kit with no problems. I plan on bringing home a load of patio blocks tonight... P.S. I LOVE the manual driver's seat in this vehicle - most comfortable I've ever experienced! 1-year update: I still like it. Everything I said above still holds true. The nice thing about the Journey is that you can find these equipped a hundred different ways, at prices from $22,000 to $40,000. Don't believe the hacks on the car magazine websites - the Pentastar V-6 and 8-speed automatic (which I have in my work van) is a ROCKET engine. The Journey is a fine vehicle for the money. The interior hasn't started coming apart, and everything still works. The only problem I've had is that I ran over something on the highway that ruined a tire, and broke a plastic cover under the front bumper cover. A replacement cover costs about $80.00 online, but you have to half disassemble the front of the car to replace it. I hope the Journey holds up as long as our Escape did. The only problem is that if it does, this model will have been discontinued by then, and I won't be able to buy another new one...
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2017 dodge journey SE 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A), 4-speed shiftable automatic, regular unleaded 21 combined MPG 19 city MPG/25 highway MPG
2017 dodge journey SXT 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A), 4-speed shiftable automatic, regular unleaded 21 combined MPG 19 city MPG/25 highway MPG
2017 dodge journey Crossroad 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A), 4-speed shiftable automatic, regular unleaded 21 combined MPG 19 city MPG/25 highway MPG
What options are available on the 2017 Dodge Journey?
Available Dodge Journey 2017 Submodel Types: SUV
Available Dodge Journey 2017 Trims: SXT, Crossroad Plus, R/T, American Value Package, SE, Crew, Crossroad, GT, Mainstreet, Limited, Express, Lux, R/T
Exterior Colors: Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat, White, Pitch Black Clear Coat, Bright Silver Metallic Clearcoat, Brilliant Black Crystal Pearlcoat, Billet Clear Coat, Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Granite Pearl Coat, Fathom Blue Pearl Coat, Redline 2 Pearl Coat, Vice White, Pearl White Tri-Coat, Contusion Blue Pearl Coat, Inferno Red Crystal Pearlcoat, Silver Steel Metallic Clearcoat, Storm Grey Pearlcoat, Deep Water Blue Pearlcoat, Blue Streak Pearl Coat, Stone White Clearcoat, Copperhead Pearlcoat, White Gold Clearcoat, Blood Orange Clear Coat, Blue Pearlcoat, Bright Red Clearcoat, Melbourne Green Pearlcoat, Blackberry Pearlcoat, Bruiser Grey Clear Coat, Light Sanstone Metallic Clearcoat, Verde Oliva, Whtie Noise Tri-Coat, Brilliant Red Tri-Coat Pearl, Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearlcoat, Surf Blue Pearlcoat, Winter Chill Pearl Coat
Interior Colors: Black premium cloth, Black leather/cloth, Dark Slate Gray leather, Dark Slate Gray/Light Graystone premium cloth, Black/Light Frost Beige premium cloth, Black/Red leather, Dark Slate Gray cloth, Dark Slate Gray/Light Pebble Beige premium cloth, Pastel Pebble Beige premium cloth, Black/Pearl leather, Black/Red premium cloth, Black/Tan leather, Black leather
Popular Features: Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Aux Audio Inputs, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Keyless Entry/Start, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Post-collision safety system, Rear Bench Seats, Stability Control, Tire Pressure Warning, Trip Computer, USB Inputs, Third-row seating, Power Driver Seat, Bluetooth, 2500lb Towing Capacity, Auto Climate Control, AWD/4WD, 3500lb Towing Capacity, Upgraded Engine, Parking sensors, Back-up camera, Sunroof/Moonroof, Towing Hitch, Navigation, Alarm, Heated seats, Remote Start, Upgraded Stereo, Leather Seats, Rear Entertainment System
Engine/Mechanics: 6, 4 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Drivetrains: front wheel drive, all wheel drive
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Is Microsoft Driving Valve and Steam to Strengthen Linux as a Gaming Platform?
"1. L4D2 runs multithreaded at 250 – 300 fps on my Windows 7 machine. Single threaded it's ~180 fps. On Linux it runs at 25 – 30 fps with the same NVidia GTX 580 video card (after getting them to fix some things), and around the same on a ATI 6970.
2. Good tools to track down OpenGL performance and help debug rendering issues just don't exist.
We want to fix this. It would be nice to have people who have experience with Linux work on it."
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Sometimes on one of our remote servers when an email alert is triggered i get a "Cannot Read from Socket Error".
Could this because i am not always logged in and other users are?
Should i run TNM as a service will this clear up this trouble?
Cannot Read from Socket
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 12:17 AM
This doesn't seem to be caused by "logged in" or "not logged in". And I don't think running the program as a service would have any influence on this. I'm wondering how "remote" that server is? It seems just like a network connection issue.
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Posted 09 February 2012 - 11:48 AM
It is one of our web servers there doesnt seem to be other connectivity issues besides this. Sometimes emails fire, sometime I get the read from socket error. I have TNM running on a local machine and I don't have that error, with the same email log in.
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Say my name! It's become a household term at this point—but have you ever wondered what was the inspiration behind Beyonce's unique moniker?
No need to be mystified any longer. According to Bey's own family, there's actually a quite logical explanation. At Tuesday's premiere of Beyonce's biopic documentary, Life Is But A Dream, her maternal uncle Roland Beyince gave the scoop.
As you've probably already guessed by now, the name was a twist on Beyonce's mom's maiden name. "My sister Tina [Knowles] didn't think we had enough boys in the family to keep the name going, so she gave Beyoncé our last name as the first name," Uncle Roland explained.
Of course, it's not an exact match, but we think "Beyoncé" has much more of a lilt to it than "Beyince"—don't you?
The megastar singer—who is well-known for her privacy—opened up recently to talk show queen Oprah Winfrey regarding her new documentary, which airs on HBO Saturday night. In the revealing interview, she touches on many subjects, including a miscarriage she suffered prior to having daughter Blue Ivy last year; the firing of her father as her manager; and her marriage to rap mogul Jay-Z.
Oprah's chat with Beyoncé airs Saturday, 2/16 at 8 PM on OWN.
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Where will the money come from?
Russellville's water utility is divided into two sub-categories or enterprise funds — water and wastewater (sewer). Revenue for the water division stems from rates, water usage, selling water to other cities and permit fees. Revenue for the wastewater division comes from customer rates, dumping and new connections.
In 2011, City Corp. sold 698.8 million gallons of water, amounting to $966,784.
Tri-County Regional Water Distribution District is the biggest customer, purchasing $877,000 of water and the remaining $90,637 in sales is divided between Dover, London, Atkins and the Russellville Improvement District.
"Our contract with City Corp. is tied directly to the water system side," Tri-County Regional general manager John Choate said. "Our rate is based on the cost to produce water, and the wastewater construction projects shouldn't affect the rates of our customers."
Total revenue from water in 2011 for City Corp. was $5,754,331. After expenses, the net profit was $1.1 million for the fiscal year. Total revenue from waste water in 2011 for City Corp. was $3,917,390. After expenses, the net loss was $263,230 for the fiscal year.
City Corp. is a not-for-profit business, meaning all profit goes back into the company to fund capital improvements and for operation and maintenance. Funds are designated as restricted or unrestricted and have specific uses.
"We don't issue dividends or pay stockholders," City Corp. general manager Craig Noble said. "City Corp. is not in business to make money. We provide a needed service to the community. We set aside money each month in accounts for water and wastewater that can only be used for operation and maintenance. The account would show a positive balance, but the funds are restricted and cannot be used for new construction."
Noble said co-mingling of the funds between the two enterprise funds are not allowed.
"We only have one bank account," Noble said. "But there are specific accounting codes that designate what percentage of each category belongs to water and wastewater. We do not use income from the water side to pay for anything wastewater related."
City Corp. has increased rates for both water and wastewater three times since 2008.
"Even with the rate increases, our water rates are lower now than they were in 1989," Noble said.
City Corp. received a portion of the 1-cent sales tax from 1992 until 2002. Noble said revenue from that sales tax helped keep rates lower because of the additional source of income.
The 10-year, $35 million dollar project is divided into two phases — a construction project ending in 2016 regarding new EPA treatment standards and a line repair and replacement project ending in 2022.
Noble said the $9 million treatment project will be funded in-house with current revenue and the selling of bonds.
"The Russellville City Council approved a resolution to sell $9 million of bonds when the time comes," Noble said. "We anticipate paying that back over 20 years with interest."
Repair and replacement of 200 miles of sewer lines make up the bulk of the project, and the first $2.2 million of construction begins in September.
Noble said portions of the sewer system are 100 years old and some pipes in place are still clay. After the pipes are repaired and replaced, residents will notice a decrease in overflow coming from manholes during storms.
"People don't really think about the sewer system until there is a problem," Noble said. "It's my job to ensure there are as few problems as possible and to comply with the standards of the federal government."
The treatment construction and line project was mandated by Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and the Consent Administrative Order (CAO) was agreed upon in 2009 and is enforced federally by the EPA.
Noble said EPA standards for wastewater treatment processing area constantly changing and compliance is mandatory.
"The EPA doesn't care how big we are or how much money we have to pay for these updates," Noble said. "All they care about is whether or not the work is done."
According to the CAO, City Corp. has until 2016 to complete construction for the new treatment systems and pipe repair and replacement must be finished by March 2022.
Noble said City Corp. began investigating and improving in accordance to the CAO in 2010 and is on schedule to complete both projects on time.
"These are our deadlines and we must comply," Noble said. "We can be fined up to $10,500 per day per violation each day we are not in compliance. It's really not a question of do we want to do this? It is a matter of getting it done. We plan to begin with the East Second Street project in September, which is 20,000 linear feet of pipe. That will allows us to meet our deadline."
Noble said City Corp. is financially sound to begin the $2.2 million project in September, but will continue to look for external sources of funding.
"Right now, we are OK," Noble said. "When the time comes, if we need to sale additional bonds, we'll pursue that. We hope that in the slow economy our construction bids will come in lower than the estimate and allow us to save money that way. Regardless of how we fund it, it has to begin."
Noble said City Corp., in conjunction with the Russellville City Council, is still in the investigative phase searching for the most efficient way to fund the long-term improvement plan.
"This project is jointly moving forward," Noble said. "We will need additional funding in the future. It's just a matter of will it come from bonds, sales tax, rate increases or a combination. We don't qualify for grants because Russellville is classified as a first class city."
Noble said a rate increase would not be large and hopes to maintain customer and city support throughout this 10-year process.
"Nobody wants rate increases," Noble said. "Our customers don't and we don't. We are looking at evaluating our existing rates every two years instead of waiting like we did last time. That would mean a two or three percent increase instead of 20 or 30 percent increase."
Noble said City Corp. has also been looking at ways to make daily operations more efficient.


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Bought these to replace the stock 6x9s on the rear deck of 2006 Accord VP. These were showing as not fitting in this car. The Crutchfield rep said they were too high. Bought them anyway because of the great price and reviews. Dropped in and the stock grills fit with no issues. Sound amazing especially compared to the pathetic stock speakers. I have these and the front speakers powered by a Pioneer 5500BHS deck. They sound good. I would say that these would sound better if powered by an external amp. May go that route down the road. Highly recommended speakers.
Pros: High quality build, built in crossovers, great sound.
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BRATTLEBORO -- A homeless man accused of robbing two people at knifepoint in Brattleboro was arrested a few blocks away with the victims' credit cards stashed under his sweatshirt, police said Friday.
Christopher McKenzie, 34, pleaded not guilty in Windham Superior Court Criminal Division to two felony counts of larceny from a person.
He remained jailed in lieu of $10,000 bail, with Judge John Wesley saying McKenzie poses a "significant risk of flight" from prosecution.
"His ties to the local area -- to anything in this community -- appear minimal at best," Wesley said.
Brattleboro police said they received a report Thursday evening that a man had demanded money from a woman as she walked home from the downtown area. She sprayed him with mace, and he fled, police said.
Then a couple reported that they had been robbed at about 2:45 a.m. Friday as they walked on Frost Street. The man told police that "someone was following them on Flat Street as they neared Dottie's Discount Foods," police wrote in a court affidavit.
After declaring that he was not following the couple, "this individual proceeded to walk abreast with him and his girlfriend for approximately a block while making 'small talk,'" police said.
After briefly backing away, the suspect again approached the couple, this time brandishing a knife with a short blade and demanding their wallets, investigators said. Both victims handed over their wallets.
The suspect "then began walking away, looking back at them and saying 'keep walking,'" police said.
As Brattleboro police Officer Joshua Lynde was about to respond to the Frost Street robbery, a man who fit the description of the robber walked by him in the Harmony Lot between Elliot and High streets.
That was McKenzie, who told Lynde he was going to the shelter. The suspect allowed Lynde to search him, and "several credit-card-sized cards came out from under the male's sweatshirt," Lynde wrote in an affidavit.
Those cards belonged to the robbery victims, who identified McKenzie as the robber a short time later, police said. Lynde said he also found a small Swiss Army knife in McKenzie's pocket.
McKenzie later admitted to the robbery but maintains he did not show a knife, police said.
At his arraignment Friday afternoon, McKenzie told Wesley that he had been staying at the Overflow Shelter in Brattleboro.
His attorney, Richard Ammons, asked that McKenzie be released without bail. He said McKenzie is a Windsor native who also has lived in Bellows Falls and Brattleboro.
"I would submit that his ties (to this area) are significant," Ammons said.
He also said McKenzie recently began taking medication for depression.
"My client has indicated to me that he's struggled a little bit," Ammons said.
At McKenzie's request, Ammons told Wesley that his client has a 15-month-old daughter and a pregnant fiancée who rely on him for support.
Wesley, however, noted that McKenzie had reported in his application for a public defender that he's had no income during the past 12 months, no assets or expenses and no employer.
In addition to imposing the $10,000 bail, Wesley also ordered that McKenzie report daily to Brattleboro police if he is released from jail.
There have been no charges filed in connection with the Thursday-evening police report of a man who demanded money and was sprayed with mace.
Steven Brown, Windham County deputy state's attorney, said there is a possibility that additional charges will be filed against McKenzie in connection with the Brattleboro incident.
McKenzie has a criminal record that includes two felony convictions. In 2009, he received a suspended sentence of one to three years in prison for grand larceny. He had been charged by Hartford police.
In 1997, he was convicted of burglary and sentenced to serve 18 months to three years in prison in a Windsor case.
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Mariah Carey Is Hospitalized After Becoming a Casualty of Her Towering High Heels [PHOTO]
Mariah Carey teeter-tottered, then toppled over in her stilettos as high as her most upper octave — and ended up in the hospital.
The New York Post reports that the erstwhile 'American Idol' judge and '#Beautiful' singer collapsed after tripping over her own heels on Sunday night.
The fall was so bad that Carey actually dislocated her shoulder.
The legend's rep told the Post, "Mariah was injured while filming a video for the remix of #Beautiful, directed by her husband Nick Cannon. She was taken to hospital late last night, where doctors reset her shoulder. She is fine and is recovering at home."
It's unclear what exactly Mimi was doing in her heels when she fell, but remember: This is the same diva who has a staircase assistant to help her walk and who hit her home gym in a dress and skyscraper shoes on an episode of 'Cribs,' so you better believe it was serious.
Beauty is pain, lambs. Don't you forget it.
UPDATE: Mimi posted the above photo with this adorable caption:
dislocated my shoulder on the remix video with Jeezy, sporting a very fashionable sling for the next couple of weeks! pic.twitter.com/TWrQttimTU
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) July 9, 2013
Get well soon, Lamb!


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ORLANDO, Fla. - Attorneys representing the Occupational Health and Safety Administration said in court Thursday that SeaWorld's attempts to keep killer whale trainers safe is still not adequate.
SeaWorld insisted, however, that the company was in compliance with OSHA's mandate that trainers remain behind barriers or stay a safe distance away from killer whales during the park's famous Shamu show.
Last summer, an administrative law judge upheld a series of OSHA safety violations against SeaWorld and ordered the park to pay $12,000 in fines. In his order, the judge indicated that OSHA could require SeaWorld to "install physical barriers between its trainers and killer whales" or "require its trainers to maintain a minimum distance from the killer whales." Those safety improvements were required to be in place by July 27.
That same day, SeaWorld filed a petition with OSHA asking for an extra six months to implement new safety protocols, pointing out that OSHA did not specify an exact "minimum distance."
In court Thursday, SeaWorld lawyers said the company consulted with marine mammal experts from the Georgia Aquarium and Atlantis Resorts in the Bahamas to establish its own minimum distances trainers can interact with killer whales, although neither facility houses killer whales.
According to SeaWorld Animal Training Curator Kelly Flaherty Clark, trainers are now required to stay 3 feet away from killer whales if they are kneeling on a flat surface. Trainers must be 18 inches from the edge of the pool if they standing near the whales, she said.
Clark testified that trainers may still touch a killer whale or rub its back while standing next to the animal on a submerged ledge in the pool, as long as the trainer is positioned along the side of the animal's body between its blowhole and tail. The trainer must stay away from the whale's mouth and tail and have an escape route if the whale were to move, said Clark.
Under cross examination by OSHA lawyers, Clark acknowledged a killer whale can potentially spin 360 degrees on the submerged ledge as a trainer stands next to it. OSHA lawyers point out that it is up to the employees themselves to determine whether the whale might attempt to hurt them.
"Everything we did was about making sure my employees were safe," testified Clark, who said no SeaWorld trainers has been injured since Dawn Brancheau was drowned in Orlando by a killer whale in 2010. "We haven't even had a scraped knee."
At the completion of this week's hearing, Judge Kenneth Welsch must decide whether SeaWorld was justified in missing OSHA's deadline by six months to implement new safety procedures.
OSHA investigators will later determine whether SeaWorld's new protocols are an acceptible means of protecting its employees. OSHA conducted a re-inspection of SeaWorld in October to investigate whether the marine park was in compliance. The results of that re-inspection have not been made public, although in court Thursday OSHA lawyers indicated SeaWorld's current safety protocols are still inadequate. If OSHA finds SeaWorld has jeopardized its employees' safety, the agency could issue additional citations and fines.
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For years I considered the purchase of a dslr, but could not decide on a particular model as they appeared to be routinely replaced by improved products. I am glad that I waited. As a loyal OM-1 user, the excitement generated over the OM-D and the Four Thirds system captured my attention. I was especially attracted to the OM-D because of its compact size, internal image stabilization and weather resistant design. AIthough I am still learning how to use it, already I am amazed at the camera's capabilities and the image quality. And so far I find the 12-50mm kit lens to be quite satisfactory especially for outdoor use. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that I could purchase the camera/lens through Crutchfield and take advantage of the significant customer benefits.
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Wind energy development is facing pressure from multiple fronts, leading to layoffs at manufacturing plants, but large projects are moving forward in the Texas Panhandle.
The challenge wind developers are most vocal about is the expiration of the Production Tax Credit at the end of the year, but lingering low natural gas prices make it hard for wind to compete. Manufacturing plants have expanded to the point that the slowdown has created an oversupply of turbines and parts, analysts said.
But a German company is pressing ahead with plans to build a wind farm in Carson County that will be almost four times the size of any now operating in the Panhandle. Sharyland Utilities recently filed an interconnection agreement with E.ON Climate & Renewables at the Texas Public Utility Commission for a group of wind farms consisting of 400 turbines. They would be capable of generating 600 megawatts of
electricity, according to the documents.
"It's our company policy not to discuss project specifics at this stage of development," said Matt Tulis, a spokesman for E.ON. "As you can appreciate, we have more development items to pursue on this project as well as development on other projects in Texas and across North America."
The filing says plans are to start trial operations in September 2014 and commercial operation in December 2014.
E.ON earlier said it had plans for two other wind farms near Happy that would have the capacity to produce another 600 megawatts of electricity.
One megawatt is enough electricity to power about 350 average homes, but wind farms don't produce to their full capacity because the wind doesn't blow hard enough all day and night.
While wind companies are secretive about plans and costs, the Alternative Energy Institute at West Texas A&M University estimated it costs $2 million per megawatt to construct a wind farm. That would project E.ON's wind farms' cost near $2.4 billion.
There may be other plans that aren't stalled.
"It seems to me a lot of developers are still working," said A.J. Swope, executive director of the local industry support group Class 4 Winds & Renewables. "Some have said they'll move forward with or without the tax credit."
While members of Congress wrestle with the tax incentive as part of the debate about the "fiscal cliff" budget impasse, one proposal is to pass a renewal for several years that gradually phases the credit out rather than a flat, one-year renewal.
"Three to five years, that's all we really need with the leaps of progress on the cost of wind energy going down and efficiency going up," Swope said.
The energy would go the Electric Reliability Council of Texas grid that covers about 75 percent of the state, but not the Panhandle. This region is part of the Southwestern Power Pool grid, which goes east and north into Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Arkansas.
Meanwhile, Sharyland Utilities and Cross Texas Transmission are building the transmission lines that will take the electricity downstate. Sharyland's lines will be about 293 miles long, and Cross Texas is building about 235 miles, according to information from PUC. Those lines are to be in operation by the end of next year.


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Unlike some people, Kristen Stewart isn't shy about taking her top off. As long as it's for a good cause, that is.
And the long-awaited film adaptation of On the Road is a great cause, according to Stewart, who told Access Hollywood she had no apprehension about the onscreen nudity.
It didn't bother me. You can do no wrong with [director Walter Salles]. He puts so much inside of you.
A hackier writer would make a "that's what she said" joke. Luckily, I'm above that.
Stewart says there was a four-week rehearsal process for On the Road, so she was able to work through any anxieties she may have had about the role. When it came time to shoot the topless scenes, she felt secure in her nudity.
Again, she credits that to Salles.
Once we got to set, it was so about just breathing and letting it happen. [Salles] put so much trust in us. So it was like, "OK, so I have to take my clothes off?" It's so not a big [deal].
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School enrollment is one of the lowest in Africa, even though the government devotes a large portion of the national budget to education. French is the language of instruction in primary and secondary schools. Higher education is sought at Ouagadougou University (established 1974). Other institutes in Ouagadougou sponsored by neighbouring francophone states offer degrees in rural engineering and hydrology. Some students seek higher education in France; in Dakar, Senegal; or in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
The state of health of the Burkinabé is very poor. Periodic droughts have contributed to malnutrition and related diseases, especially among young children and pregnant women. Only about one-third of the people have access to safe drinking water. Gastrointestinal diseases and malaria are the main causes of death. Onchocerciasisgenerally poor. Most hospitals are in the larger towns, but the government has improved access to primary health care by increasing the number of village clinics. Main causes of death in Burkina Faso include lower respiratory diseases, malaria, and diarrheal diseases. Other diseases in the country include onchocerciasis, sleeping sickness, leprosy, yellow fever, and bilharzia are also endemic. The government carried out a successful child-immunization program in 1985, as a result of which infant and child mortality have decreased, though adult mortality has not. Hospitals exist only in the leading towns, but the government improved primary health care by raising the number of village clinics to 7,000schistosomiasis. Periodic droughts have contributed to malnutrition and related diseases, especially among young children and pregnant women. Burkina Faso has a lower prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS than do many other African countries. The government has focused on prevention and treatment of AIDS with some success, and the prevalence rate has decreased since the beginning of the 21st century.


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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.– Friday brought the first commitment of the week at the Under Armour All-American Game, as the nation's top safety decided to take his skills to the SEC. Review all of the day's action from Disney with the Friday Rewind.
Five-star safety Craig Loston of Aldine (Texas) Eisenhower became the first of seven players expected to make their commitment announcements at this week's UA All-American Game festivities. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound prospect surprised few people by picking LSU over Texas A&M, Alabama and Oregon. After announcing during the taping of the skills competition, Loston was joined on stage by his cousin and fellow five-star prospect, quarterback Russell Shepard. Shepard, who is also committed to the Tigers, gave Loston a celebratory hug. Expected to announce at Sunday's game are Branden Smith, Andre Debose, Ray Ray Armstrong, Dyron Dye, John Martinez and Mark Brazinski.
The players had a fun break from practice Friday afternoon while also having a chance to show off their competitive side during the taping of the Skills Challenge. All six quarterbacks competed in the Pass Attack accuracy challenge with the winner being five-star Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei's Matt Barkley, who impressed with every throw and was the most consistent of all contestants. An obstacle course event challenged the running backs and linebackers. South Carolina four-star all-purpose back commit Jarvis Giles took home honors in that event. The Lineman Challenge was the next competition and it was won by Las Vegas Bishop Gorman four-star defensive end Justin Chaisson. In the final event of the afternoon, a late addition to the roster took home the title. The Hands Competition, which was open to receivers, tight ends and defensive backs, was won by Honolulu Punahou three-star wide receiver and UCLA commit Roby Toma.
A couple players drew rave reviews from their fellow teammates on Friday. When the three University of Texas offensive line commits in the game – Mason Walters, Thomas Ashcraft and Paden Kelley – were asked who the toughest player they had faced all week was, the answer was unanimous. Not a single one of the three paused before saying, without a doubt, that it was Florida State defensive tackle commit Jacobbi McDaniel. Walters, one of the game's largest lineman at 6-foot-7 and 310 pounds, said he had trouble getting leverage on the big five-star defender. Quarterback Russell Shepard singled out a few of his receivers for performing at high levels throughout the week, including Andre Debose and Nu'Keese Richardson. However, he agreed with many observers when he said that Ohio State commit Duron Carter was the top performer of the week. "(Carter) catches everything thrown to him. I'm not sure how he makes some of the catches that he does," Shepard said.
Both teams practiced in shorts Friday for the final full speed workout before Sunday's game. Despite only wearing shoulder pads and helmets, the players still had quite a bit of intensity since they only have a Saturday walkthrough remaining before kickoff. "Just because we didn't have full pads on didn't mean that we weren't getting after it," White team linebacker Manti Te'o said. "I think everybody wanted to make a last impression before the game. Everybody wanted to show what they could do. We definitely can't wait until Sunday, though. We really want to hit the other team."
With players committed to many different schools, friendly trash talk has been common this week. With the Fiesta Bowl between Texas and Ohio State fast approaching, Walters, Kelley and Ashcraft let it be known they had full confidence in their future team to defeat the Buckeyes. Kelley said that he has made sure that Ohio State commits Melvin Fellows, Jack Mewhort, Duron Carter and Jaamal Berry were aware of their confidence. "I don't have to talk trash," Kelley said laughing. "They know that (Texas) is going to win, so it's pointless. They act like they have a chance, though. They're talking a little bit of trash. Duron, he's been jawing all week. We'll see on Monday. We won't be around here anymore, but I might just have to call him up."