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Electric Motorcycles – Accessible Performance
Gotta share a quote by Brammo's Director of Development, Brian Wismann, posting over on the Brammo Owners Forum. The whole thread is a worthy read, because he chimes in on the quality of the finish of the Brammo Empulse, and the need for some shoot-out videos, but this post about the accessibility of performance of an electric motorcycle really speaks to me:
One thing that I think always gets overlooked is the accessibility of the performance of these bikes. Let's take for example a normal sportbike encounter… the stoplight drag race. If you're planning on launching your Ducati Panigale off the stoplight at near its maximum acceleration, you'll need to get your timing just right… revs way up (everyone staring at you now)… wait for the light… wait… wait… then perfect finesse of clutch release and throttle application… too much and the bike wheelies, too little and it bogs and everyone laughs at you for making such a ruckus. Meanwhile, our hero on the Empulse simply waits for the light to turn green, twists the throttle and achieves the optimal launch, every time, over and over and over… while the Panigale owner botches it 9 times out of ten. While the Empulse may not compete with a Ducati Panigale in "on-paper" acceleration, my experience tells me that in the real world, the performance the bike does have is far more accessible to the everyday rider. This is what I believe you're hearing about in the rider's real world reviews. It's not imagined, the bike IS faster more of the time, in more conditions, for more people…
No surprise that I am looking forward to a ride on the Empulse. Whether it happens when the Brammo Empulse Road Show comes through Kansas City (probably not going to happen, but one can dream) or when I visit my fellow member of the Society of Brammo Evangelists of the Year, Jeremy Dory, who just won an Empulse R, I intend to test out the real world accessibility of performance.
At last – Brammo Empulse Assembly Line Shifts Into High Gear
Photos of the production line of the Brammo Empulse:
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Brammo Logo Commissioned Artwork
I was watching my "Nearby" feed on Google + when I noticed a posting by Louie Buchanan, a Kansas City artist who is slowly carving out a niche in the custom-painted motorcycle helmet world. Here's the helmet I saw, initially:
I'm not that much into skulls, especially when they are on the back of something which my skull is currently inside of, but I could see talent here and I was interested. I began chatting with Louie on G+ and asked him to take a look at my current helmet, an AGV Miglia, and the current design detail, a Brammo bull's head logo:
I told Louie about my bike – most significantly, that it's electric. A few days later, he sent me this:
I liked the "electric" feel of this, but, before I could make any suggestions, Louie sent me one that he thought reflected the "American Made" aspect of Brammo:
I tend to think that Harley Davidson has the stars and stripes angle on motorcycle riding gear pretty wrapped up, so I told him that while I liked his creativity, I didn't want to go with the "Old Glory" design. I did, however, appreciate what I thought was a subliminally suggestive figure of a female body under the sheets. Can anyone else see it, or am I just being a dirty old man?
Louie then sent me the following design, which, I think, is what I'm going with. I like the chrome-like accents, the stripes, and especially, the electric arc effects wrapping around the stripes:
If you're interested in working with Louie on your ideas for a custom painted helmet, he is extremely easy to work with and has a lot of creative energy to expend on these projects. He's got a Facebook page: L B Customs or you can email him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Mark Buckley – First racer to bring Brammo to a podium, dies
From Brammo's Facebook page:
I am deeply saddened to report that our colleague and good friend Mark Buckley has been killed on the final day of the North West 200.
Mark, 35, was taking part in the third race of five on Saturday. Following the incident Mark was taken to hospital where he later died.
Brammo staff are devastated by this news. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Jayne and we extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.
Mark rode the #26 Brammo Enertia TTR to 3rd place in the inaugural Isle of Man TT Zero Emissions race in 2009.
Buckley was a great racer, and a decent human being. Recently, I had been chatting with him on Twitter and he had offered to have the shirt, above, (which was a gift to me from JCAM, Brammo's Hong Kong distributor), autographed by Roy Richardson, the rider of the #11 Brammo bike in the 2009 TTXGP on the Isle of Man.
His last tweet to me:
And one of my favorite photos from that first electric motorcycle race on the IOM:
And another.
My thanks to you, Mr. Buckley, for the memories. My thoughts and wishes to your wife and family.
Your Guide to Tonight's Brammo Empulse Reveal
Can't make it to Los Angeles to watch the unveiling of the Brammo Empulse electric motorcycle? Or maybe you're there but don't have a thing to wear? Or didn't score an invite?
No worries. Tune in with the rest of us who will be watching it from the comfort or our mother's basement, or living room, or internet cafe, etc.
The Main Stage:
This is where you can watch the event unfold. Livestream has its own chat sidebar, but we'll be keeping our eyes on the twitter stream that will be running hot, all night long. Want to see your witty suggestions about a 25 mile long extension cord or playing cards in the spokes show up on the page? Make sure to use the hashtags #Brammo #Empulse in your tweet. Not sure what a hashtag or tweet is? Go back to myspace.com and we'll educate you, tomorrow.
The Sideshow:
Twitter – use those hashtags! Follow @BrammoSays, the official voice of Brammo. Other Brammo voices, include, but are not limited to: @BrammoCraig – the big guy, CEO Craig Bramscher. Not sure if he'll be tweeting much tonight, but you never know. @BrammoDesigner – Director of Product Development Brian Wismann. @BrammoPAnton – Peter Anton – the new guy, head of social media and the only guy I know to ride two-up with an internet starlet. (See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0P_zPglviA&feature=player_embedded )
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/BrammoInc
Google + – Keep an eye on the Brammo page for pop-up watch parties in Google Hangouts. Also, the Brammofan page might have a link or two: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/117720376941483099221/
The REAL fans, however, will be dissecting everything over on the Brammo Owners Forum – http://brammoforum.com . Likely, we'll be in the Brammo Empulse subforum. You don't have to join to read the discussion, but you do have to join if you want to give your two cents.
I'll update this post if anything else especially relevant comes to mind. If you don't hear from me here, you should know, by now, where to find me. I'll be the one drooling over Empulse, of course.
Mostly busy over on the Brammo Owners Forum
I know, you miss my rapier wit and my "how did he find that out" exclusive Brammo news. I miss you, too, dear reader. It's just hard out there for a Brammofan.
Most of the action, these days, occurs over on the Brammo Owners Forum which I run (with @skadamo's invaluable assistance).
I'm not shutting this blog down, it's just that I'm acknowledging the fact that I spend an unhealthy amount of time on the forum.
So come on over, join if you feel so inclined. You don't NEED to be a Brammo Owner – but you might WANT to be after hanging around with us.
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The Digital Dividend auction, scheduled for April 2013, will reallocate Australia's 700MHz and 2.5GHz spectrum. The mobile industry has said the spectrum is important because it can be used for 4G LTE services. The spectrum will become available after broadcasters turn of analogue service and clear out of the spectrum at the end of 2014.
Vodafone doesn't need to participate in the Digital Dividend auction, said Stephen Moore, managing partner of Moore Wright Associates. Moore worked for Vodafone in the early '90s. "They have both 900MHz and 1800MHz spectrum, which in combination is good enough for what they're doing," he said. "700MHz is great, but if you've got 900MHz, why do you need it?"
Vodafone is "not short on spectrum," Telsyte analyst Chris Coughlan said.
In late July, Hutchison CEO Bill Morrow said that Vodafone will be fine even if it does not bid for 700MHz because it already has a large amount of spectrum and could comfortably deploy 4G LTE over its 1800MHz frequencies. Vodafone plans to reach a decision in the next few months, he said.
Morrow noted that bidding would likely be too expensive with three carriers seeking 20 MHz of spectrum, when only 45MHz is available. Using existing 1800MHz spectrum could also be an advantage because that band is already used around the world for LTE, he said. The 700MHz spectrum to be provided under the Digital Dividend will require special microchips in phones, he said.
There are advantages to using 700MHz spectrum compared to the higher-frequency 1800MHz spectrum, said Doan Hoang, head of the School of Computing and Communications at University of Technology, Sydney. Coverage of 1800MHz spectrum is about half what an operator would get with 700MHz because 1800MHz has shorter wavelengths, he said. Using a lower frequency that can cover a larger area requires fewer towers and therefore reduces costs for network operators, especially in rural areas, he said.
While 700MHz has advantages over 1800MHz spectrum, it's not a "must-have item" for Vodafone, Telstra or Optus because they all have 900MHz spectrum that can provide the same benefits, Moore said. "The long-range cells for the rural areas and the good use for in-building coverage can be done" almost as well with that existing 900MHz spectrum, he said.
"There's always the balance between the reach of your cell versus the speed that you can deliver services to the people," Moore said. The 700MHz range is "either a great complement or a great competitor to the NBN in the rural areas," he said. However, "in the rural areas it only makes sense to have one network, and if you're only going to have one network, NBN is the way to go."
Telstra and Optus executives lately have signalled they're not in bad need of the 700MHz spectrum, either, but Coughlan said that appears to be "gamesmanship," an attempt to minimise the reserve price set by the government for the spectrum. The reserve price is the minimum required bid to win the spectrum. "Telstra needs it from a capacity perspective and Optus needs spectrum especially in regional areas," he said.
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Strength training for kids? You bet! Done properly, strength training offers many benefits to young athletes. Strength training is even a good idea for kids who simply want to look and feel better. In fact, strength training might put your child on a lifetime path to better health and fitness.
Don't confuse strength training with weightlifting, bodybuilding or powerlifting. These activities are largely driven by competition, with participants vying to lift heavier weights or build bigger muscles than those of other athletes. This can put too much strain on young muscles, tendons and areas of cartilage that haven't yet turned to bone (growth plates) — especially when proper technique is sacrificed in favor of lifting larger amounts of weight.
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Yes, I know, last month I vowed to be on time with this month's post. As per usual I am several weeks late! Better late than never, right!?! Here is what the little guy has been up to...
- He is 28" long (78%) and 15lbs 13oz (10%)
- He still cannot crawl but, he can definitely get where ever he wants to just by rolling and scooting.
- He is eating sooo much! He has a sensitive tummy though and spits up ALL the time!
- When I am feeding him his baby food and he is ready for another bite, he opens his mouth and leans forward. I think he looks like a tiny baby bird waiting for food. Oh how I love it!
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- He is still in 3-6 month clothes around but needs 9 month pants because he is so long!
- He had been having some trouble sleeping but, I think we may have gotten most of the kinks worked out. Bedtime and sleeping through the night is still a work in progress.
- NOTHING gets past this guy! He is so observant, he constantly sits and watches people and looks at how things work.
- He has started to get so much fuzzy white hair on top, I wish you could see it in the pictures.
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These past 7 months have flown by, I cannot believe in just a few short months he will be a year old. It makes me sad that it is going by so fast. I treasure every single moment with him. I want to remember everything and we are super excited for the holidays this year.
And, for the Grand Finale... let me just say this was not the best 7 month picture I took. I had better ones but this one shows off his little personality so well I had to use it.
Does anyone else think this monkey is shrinking. It sure looks like it because there is no way my baby could be this big!
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Tru Ruts/Speakeasy Records feature by Rift Magazine
When artists work collectively to achieve a creative goal, it makes it easier for that group to move forward and to apply that leverage to push their art. While spoken word in the Twin Cities has taken a backseat to the burgeoning hip-hop scene, Trú Rúts Endeavors and Speakeasy Records has been working the connection to help create a larger scene.
If you have seen spoken word performance, you know how powerful and soul bearing it can be. It takes poetry reading and storytelling to a higher level. Trú Rúts Endeavors and Speakeasy Records are trying to spread that message through Hip-Hop, World Music and different forms of media. It hasn't been an easy road, but as they find their way they hope to find the local audience and local media attention they are looking for and make the Twin Cities a place where spoken word artists can thrive.
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TR/SR: Trú Rúts was founded by innovative artist and visionary, e.g. bailey. A multi-disciplinary artist working in spoken word, film, theatre, radio and music, he developed Trú Rúts and Speakeasy Records, while working in the groundbreaking spoken word and music collective, Arkology. Upon returning from a four month pilgrimage to his home in Liberia, and other parts of the world, including Dubai, Amsterdam, Cote d'Ivoire, Tanzania, Ghana, and Hong Kong, he re-conceptualized and re-energized the enterprise and the label, releasing the first official release, Words Will Heal the Wound, the first spoken word compilation in Minnesota, in 2001. Currently Trú Rúts is managed by e.g. bailey and his partner and fellow labelmate, Shá Cage aka Lady Sha. The current roster of artists include Truthmaze, El Guante, Quilombolas, See More Perspective, along with e.g. bailey and Shá Cage. However, other projects, which consist of collaborations within the label, include god's pager, Madiba and Afrika 7. The label has also released albums by Zell Miller III, and Nazirah P. Mickey. In addition to this it continues to release cutting edge compilations including the first compilation to highlight the reggaeton movement in Minnesota, Highstylekyle + Tru Ruts present Lightning + Thunder (Volume One). It also has several UK/US co-releases in the works, including a number of upcoming singles and albums by its roster of artists.
Rift: With the very hot Hip-Hop scene in town, has that help make Spoken Word more popular?
TR/SR: The hip hop scene here has certainly influenced the spoken word scene, and there have been a number of collaborations, along a number of artists that work in and move fluidly between each of the genres. However, the popularity of the spoken word art form in Minnesota is attributed to the very hard and consistent work of artists such as e.g. bailey, Shá Cage, J. Otis Powell!, Truthmaze, Bao Phi, Frank Sentwali and a number of others too numerous to list completely. The dedicated work by these artists, including the commitment of such organizations as the MN Spoken Word Association, S.A.S.E., Edupoetic Enterbrainment, Walker Art Center, The Loft and others, have taken spoken word from "people reading from their journals" to a legitimized art form. In addition, the spoken word community here has been dedicated to not only getting spoken word recognized as an art from but also as an educational tool to inspire literacy and creativity in youth, along with documenting and spreading knowledge about the legacy and tradition of the art form. The community here has also developed the first spoken word grant, the first spoken word conference, and one of the first spoken word radio show and formats. All this has contributed to making the Twin Cities one of the most innovative scenes in the field.
However, the scene has still had a difficult time garnering support from media, and even audiences. The kind of support that has thrust the hip hop scene in the national spotlight. Or the New York, Chicago, Seattle, Atlanta, San Francisco scenes into the national spotlight. In someways it is due to the popularity and focus on the hip hop scene. In the wake, a number of other disciplines and artists get overshadowed. Therefore there has not been the emergence of an artist such as Saul Williams or Jessica Care Moore, Mark Bamuthi or Talaam Acey, Beau Sia, Ishle Park, 2Tongues, Regie Gibson, Ursula Rucker, Sekou Sundiata, Carl Hancock Rux and numerous others. Without the support, the Minnesota scene will continue to be innovative and cutting edge but largely overlooked.
Due to these kinds of obstacles, a number of spoken word artists in the Cities have 'stepped away', or have moved primarily, or exclusively, into hip hop, sometimes disavowing spoken word and their connection to it. This often gives the art form a sense of being a stepchild, when in fact it's the most native of art forms, the most native of sons, without which hip hop would not exist, or exist as we know it today. Part of the work of Speakeasy Records, and it's commitment to spoken word, is to surmount some of these hurdles, and continue to push spoken word in Minnesota into the national consciousness, while at the same time continuing to evolve into the complete and multi-genre it strives to be.
Rift: Since Minneapolis has a pretty diverse music scene, have you found it easy to fit in our have there been some barriers?
TR/SR: Fitting in has never been our goal, and often when you are part of the advance guard, working at the cutting edge, it can be a difficult and lonely road. So there has been barriers, often those that come with the stereotyping of what you do, whether it's spoken word or hip hop, world music or jazz, being an independent label or even being from Minnesota. However, you persevere, and you find your niche and your audience, which we are starting to do. If there is anything that defines labels and artists like us, it's making something out of nothing. Whether it is making a dollar out of fifteen cents, or as Atmosphere puts it, gold out of lemons. The struggle defines and divines you.
Rift: What are your upcoming releases or events?
TR/SR: We are currently working on a number of releases slated for late summer through the winter, including singles by Quilombolas, See More Perspective and Truthmaze. A mixtape by El Guante, called 'Conscious is Not Enough' that will debut during the RNC. After years of bring other endeavors to fruition, e.g. bailey will release the EP, 'American African African American'. Also forthcoming is a remix of Shá Cage's debut album, Amber People; a US/UK hip hop compilation, which will feature artists from around the globe, including several noted special guest artists; and a Speakeasy Records label compilation. www.truruts.com
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October 26th, 2008 by Riftyrich
Words Will Heal the Wound (Volume One)
Words Will Heal the Wound, the first spoken word compilation in Minnesota, is released. The album features: Bao Phi, Truthmaze, Slug, Sha Cage, Arkology, Desdamona, J. Otis Powell!, Sister Mimi, Anika, Wookiefoot, Signe Harriday, Prof. John Wright and the University of Minnesota Faculty Jazz Quartet, Isabell Monk, The Dylan Wahl Experiment, Said Salah Ahmed, Rohan Preston, Meena Natarajan + Nirmala Rajasekar, Liliana Espondaburu + Renato Lombardi, Bach Hac and Amiee K. Bryant. Executive produced by e.g. bailey + Sha Cage. Produced by Andrew Baschyn, and jeremy c. Mastered by Tom Garneau. Released by Tru Ruts/Speakeasy Records.


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To the editor:
Regarding "Exhibs dig 'Deep' " (Daily Variety, Feb. 8): What happened to common decency? I'm a 40-year-old Kim Basinger-type, a native Californian, who's quite "hip," but I don't feel comfortable with the idea that "Deep Throat" will play alongside its documentary.
Laemmle's position on this issue astounds me. We're talking hardcore porn here. It's one thing to show the porn film in an XXX-rated Holly-wood theater but quite another to show it in an average moviegoer's theater. I saw my first and last XXX-rated film when I was 17.
It was beyond crude — and this film is supposed to be the crudest of the crude. I guess my "red" values are showing. Let's hope Michael Moore doesn't extend another offer to help the underaged sneak into a film they shouldn't be watching.
Pamela Forster
Beverly Hills, CA


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Philadelphia police are asking for the public's help to find a brutal attacker who repeatedly beat and raped a young woman. The victim's family alleges that the attacker taunted he had HIV. WCAU's Lu Ann Cahn reports.
Ha-ha, I just gave you HIV.
That's what a rape victim was told as she was brutally attacked -- possibly for hours -- near her Philadelphia, Pa., home, the victim's sister tells NBC10.
Philadelphia Police asked for the public's help Tuesday to help track down the assailant. They made a surveillance video public that they say shows the rapist as he approached the victim and then began beating and raping her.
The "violent, unprovoked" attack happened just after midnight Aug. 29, after the victim, 24, dropped a friend off at a bus stop on Frankford Avenue, police Special Victims Unit Capt. John Darby told reporters Tuesday.
As she walked along Church Street near Griscom Street, the man jumped her from behind, began punching her, forced her into an alley and raped her repeatedly, police said.
"The 24-year-old victim sustained severe head and facial injuries to the point of almost being unrecognizable," Darby said.
Darby says the suspect also choked the woman until she was unconscious. It's possible she was raped repeatedly possibly over a period of hours.
Several hours later a neighbor saw the bloody victim stumbling down the block and called 9-1-1. She was taken to the hospital where she remained for days before being released. She was tested for HIV -- the results of that test weren't released.
Still visibly bruised, the victim did not want to go on camera Tuesday, but she did tearfully tell NBC10's Lu Ann Cahn that she just wants justice.
Police hoped to deliver that justice without releasing video. Investigators tell NBC10 that they've worked hard trying to capture the suspect but after leads dried up they decided to turn to the public for help.
The suspect is described as a thin, black man in his 20s with a medium complexion and short black hair who stands around 5 feet, 9 inches tall. He wore a white T-shirt, dark pants and dark shoes, cops said.
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RESTON , VA -- Despite skyrocketing childhood obesity rates and calls from Congress, the Surgeon General and, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for high quality daily physical education programs, most states receive a failing grade on their physical education requirements. Those are the findings of the latest Shape of the Nation Report: Status of Physical Education in the USA, released by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and the American Heart Association (AHA).
NASPE President Jacalyn Lund of Georgia State University said the report showed that state physical education requirements are extremely weak.
"Furthermore, a vast array of 'loopholes' such as exemptions, waivers and on-line physical education classes too often eradicate those minimal standards at the local level at a time when more and more children are obese or at risk of obesity," she said.
Conducted every five years, the purpose of the Shape of the Nation Report is to provide current information about the status of physical education in each state and the District of Columbia in the following areas: time requirements, exemptions/waivers and substitutions, class size, standards, curriculum and instruction, student assessment, teacher certification, National Board Certification, state physical education coordinator and body mass index collection. For the complete report, visit www.naspeinfo.org.
Since the last Shape of the Nation Report in 2001, there has been a continued increase in childhood and adult overweight and obesity. Currently, 17 percent (more than 9 million) of children and teens age 6 to 19 years are overweight and an additional 31 percent are at risk for overweight. Even though a majority of states mandates physical education, most do not require a specific amount of instructional time and about half allow exemptions, waivers, and/or substitutions. These "loopholes" significantly reduce the effectiveness of the mandate.
Another general pattern with differential effect on physical education is local control of education. Some states establish standards or broad guidelines for curriculum content and defer specific decisions regarding time, class size, and student assessment to local school districts or even schools. This results in diverse patterns of delivery for physical education within states.


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Road mapping can help you make informed guesses about where to invest.
Many federal managers are confronted with managing programs in a rapidly changing technology climate without a set of rapidly changing capabilities. Staffing, contracting, regulations, etc. all move slowly regardless of how quickly the outside world and technology in particular iterates. Agencies are sprinting to keep up. Federal leaders need to know where to put their resources and how to adapt their programs to recognize these realities.
One way to try to stay ahead of that curve is to engage in technology road mapping. A structured road mapping process is a way to make informed guesses about where to invest based on what the future may hold. It's an attempt to make a little order out of chaos. Obviously no one can predict the next disruptive innovation or disaster that reshuffles the deck, but you can get a sense of the context in which you operate and what your priorities are. We recommend doing at least three things:
- Use Scenarios: No one knows what the future holds, and by looking at several different scenarios that are relevant to your world you improve your ability to visualize the landscape in which you are operating. Think about how you and others would respond to different outcomes. What actions would you take? Your stakeholders? Industry? Scenarios can help you uncover some of the assumptions you are making and get you into a more open mind-set.
- Set Criteria: These are the parameters by which you judge the value of any investment. They are the factors that make one outcome more or less desirable to you and your organization. In essence, they are what you and your organization value. These criteria might change slightly over time, but they are likely to change much less than the technology itself.
- Look for Leverage: No matter what you do, things will change. An investment made today may be irrelevant tomorrow. There's no avoiding that, but you can try to minimize it. Look for leverage points where some investment will make an impact on multiple areas and in multiple scenarios. If your investment affects multiple areas, it is far more likely to look like a good bet in the long term.
No one and no program can insulate themselves from change. The best we can do is to plan actively, change and adapt. By using scenarios, setting criteria and looking for leverage, programs can develop a strategy for navigating their environment.
How do you approach planning in a time of rapid technologic innovation?
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Why Is Mary Matalin Randomly Bringing Up Her Business Partner Glenn Beck On CNN?
During a Situation Room segment on Thursday, Wolf Blitzer led a discussion between CNN contributors Mary Matalin and Donna Brazile about controversial comments Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN) made regarding the Tea Party. When Blitzer turned to Matalin for her opinion, seemingly apropos of nothing, Matalin brought up Glenn Beck and what she called his "astounding, remarkable series on the civil rights struggle in this country including black founding fathers."
This set off a heated back-and-forth about Beck between Matalin and Brazile over the course of the 11-minute segment. When confronted about Beck's notorious comment that President Obama has a "deep-seated hatred of white people," Matalin made a series of equivocating statements that mostly excused Beck's comment, saying he made it in the "context" of "a number of things that were in Barack Obama's background which hadn't been condemned, that Barack Obama didn't condemn."
According to her CNN bio, Matalin is the editor-in-chief of Threshold Editions, an imprint of publisher Simon & Schuster. Threshold has published most, if not all, of Beck's recent books. In fact, it's publishing Beck's The Snow Angel next month.
That fact didn't come up as Matalin randomly injected Beck into the conversation on CNN.
Is Matalin concerned about the flagging profile of one of her most productive authors now that his Fox News show has ended and his rally in Israel was met with little fanfare?
An on-screen graphic during the segment did describe Matalin as the editor-in-chief of Simon & Schuster's "conservative imprint," but there was no mention of its relationship with Beck:
Simon & Schuster announced in June that it was extending its deal with Beck's production company, Mercury Radio Arts, and that it will co-publish Mercury's new division Mercury Ink.
The release announcing the deal quoted Threshold's publisher lavishing praise on Beck:
"Publishing Glenn Beck is like winning the World Series, multiple times a year," said Louise Burke, Executive Vice President and Publisher of Threshold Editions. "Whether it is full-length work of satirical nonfiction, a gripping political thriller, a short but sharp take on a current topical matter, nobody is more spot-on or knows better how to connect to his audience of millions of devoted readers. It's been a pleasure from the beginning and we look forward to even more successful publishing in the years to come."
The confusing nature of Matalin's reference to Beck is clear in the context of the conversation. Here's Blitzer's first question to her, and her response:
BLITZER: Congressman Allen West, Mary, the Republican conservative from Florida -- a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, the only Republican member of the Congressional Black Caucus, he responded this way. I'll read to you what he said in a letter to the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus: "As chairman of the CBC, I believe it is incumbent on you to both condemn these types of hate-filled comments, and to disassociate the Congressional Black Caucus from these types of remarks. Otherwise, I will have to seriously reconsider my membership within the organization." Should he stay in that organization, you think, Mary -- Allen West?
MATALIN: Well, it's not representative of great American black leaders. You know, Glenn Beck did an astounding, remarkable series on the civil rights struggle in this country, including black founding fathers. And that congressman and Maxine Waters, who said all the Tea Party can go straight to hell, they are not in that great tradition, and they should be condemned. A huge attraction, a significant attraction, and this is quantified in the polls, to Barack Obama among white people was his promise to be post-racial. This is retro-racial, and not only should the CBC condemn it, the president should condemn it.
BRAZILE: Oh, absolutely not.
MATALIN: This is a moment for him to step up and say enough is enough.
After discussing Carson's comments, Brazile objected to Matalin bringing Beck into the discussion and said that Beck had "insulted the president" -- presumably talking about Beck calling Obama a "racist" with a "deep-seated hatred for white people." In response, Matalin claimed to not "even know what you're talking about, Donna," and defended Beck as "the furthest thing from the racist" :
BRAZILE: And let me just say this about Glenn Beck. For Glenn Beck to somehow or another tell people of color or any Americans about racism, about blackness, about our founding fathers -- I'm sorry. Walk a day, walk a mile, but don't tell me anything when this -- when Glenn Beck also insulted the president.
MATALIN: You know what, Donna?
BRAZILE: He insulted the president of the United States.
MATALIN: Donna, Glenn -- Glenn Beck is not telling you or anyone anything other than the history. And there are many black commentators who have --
BRAZILE: He doesn't know my history. He does not know -- he does not know my history. Nor does he know the history -- he can read it, Mary. I know my history. But for Glenn Beck to lecture any person of color about history, when he made the uncivil comments about President Obama -- I am so sorry, Mary. I draw the line there. Look, my history is an American history. Your history is an American story. But what Glenn Beck has tried to do in this level of civility is not add to it, he's subtracted from it. So, I'm sorry. On Glenn Beck, we draw the line. You've been more civil than Glenn Beck.
MATALIN: Well, you can draw the line -- I'm not talking -- I don't even know what you're talking about, Donna, but I'm going to ask you this. Did you see any of his programs, did you watch any of his remarkable documentaries on the founding and the black founding fathers and the scholars that he had on and the scholarship that he did and the accolades that he received from the black community?
This -- you're making your point that you were disregarding earlier, which is, we're just judging people and saying things about people without even knowing who they are or what they've said. This is not a show about Glenn Beck, but he's the furthest thing from the racist, and I think why this -- we have to have this conversation is because what happens with Democrats and liberals, if you don't -- if you oppose their policies, then they brand you a racist.
Blitzer then challenged Matalin specifically on Beck's statement about Obama having a "deep-seated hatred for white people." Matalin first said that she wasn't "condoning that remark," and then when pressed by Blitzer, said that she did "not condemn him for saying that" :
BLITZER: Wait a second, Mary, you remember when Glenn Beck said that President Obama has a deep-seated hatred of white people. You remember when he said that? Mary?
MATALIN: That was -- yes, I do remember that. And he was working off of --
BLITZER: So what does that have to do with -- is that a fact -- is that a factual statement?
MATALIN: Glenn Beck was -- put that in the context of a number of things that were in Barack Obama's background which hadn't been condemned, that Barack Obama didn't condemn. I'm not condoning that remark. I'm making a larger point that Glenn Beck is not a racist.
BLITZER: Well, forget about condoning. Are you condemning -- Mary, are you condemning that remark?
MATALIN: I do not think that Barack Obama has any deep-seated hatred for anybody. I think that --
BLITZER: So you condemn Glenn Beck for saying that?
MATALIN: But I do think --
BLITZER: Is that right?
MATALIN: I'm -- no, I do not condemn -- I do not condemn him for saying that, because he said it in the context of things that -- remarks just like this, that this president who promised us to be post-racial -- that's what he ran on, that's how he garnered a fair and goodly number of vote -- has not lived up to that promise.
Later, when Blitzer told Matalin that he couldn't understand why she wouldn't condemn Beck's statement, Matalin responded that she "condemn[s] it in a vacuum like that, but in the context of the church that he attended and did not disavow for 20 years until he was running for president, which wrongly, weekly, in the most vicious and racist language condemned whites, that's the context Mr. Beck that was speaking about" :
BLITZER: But it's beyond stupid, Mary, it's beyond stupid when Glenn Beck says that the president of the United States has a deep-seated hatred for white people. And his mother, as you know -- she's passed away -- was white, his grandparents who raised him was white. That is an outrageous statement. I don't understand why you can't condemn that.
MATALIN: I condemn it in a vacuum like that, but in the context of the church that he attended and did not disavow for 20 years until he was running for president, which wrongly, weekly, in the most vicious and racist language condemned whites, that's the context Mr. Beck that was speaking about. But Mr. Beck, by the way, is not a sitting member of Congress. I'm going to agree with Donna, my dear friend, that somebody's going to say something stupid every week, but when you disagree with a policy, that is no grounds to call the policymaker a racist, a homophobe or misogynist or any ad hominem, disgusting, despicable attack like that. And not only did this president run as post-racial, he ran as post-partisan, so I do think this is an opportunity for him to step in.


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Can materials from another Cumberland County library be sent to my local library?
If you need something that is at another Cumberland County library, you can request that it be held for you through the online catalog. You can also request it by contacting your library.
When it's available, it will be delivered to your library. (The library system has daily delivery services between libraries.) You will be notified by email or phone when the item is ready for pick-up.


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Sorry for having to post another question!
Recently my Gparted has suddenly stopped working!
I haven't changed anything that I can think which would have affected it.
I'm using Debian GNU/Linux 9 (stretch) 64-bit with Gnome Version 3.22.2.
If I try to run it through my applications menu, it asks me the root password, like normal. After typing it in, it loads for a little bit, then just stops.
If I run it from terminal using:
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as my user I get:
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bash: gparted: command not found
If I run it as root or run it as:
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I always get:
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dan@Dan:~$ su
root@Dan:/home/dan# gparted
Created symlink /run/systemd/system/-.mount → /dev/null.
Created symlink /run/systemd/system/home.mount → /dev/null.
Created symlink /run/systemd/system/media-dan-LocalStorage.mount → /dev/null.
Created symlink /run/systemd/system/media-dan-USBHDD1.mount → /dev/null.
Created symlink /run/systemd/system/media-dan-USBHDD21.mount → /dev/null.
Created symlink /run/systemd/system/run-rpc_pipefs.mount → /dev/null.
Created symlink /run/systemd/system/run-user-1000.mount → /dev/null.
Created symlink /run/systemd/system/run-user-116.mount → /dev/null.
Created symlink /run/systemd/system/tmp.mount → /dev/null.
No protocol specified
(gpartedbin:4258): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display: :0
Removed /run/systemd/system/-.mount.
Removed /run/systemd/system/home.mount.
Removed /run/systemd/system/media-dan-LocalStorage.mount.
Removed /run/systemd/system/media-dan-USBHDD1.mount.
Removed /run/systemd/system/media-dan-USBHDD21.mount.
Removed /run/systemd/system/run-rpc_pipefs.mount.
Removed /run/systemd/system/run-user-1000.mount.
Removed /run/systemd/system/run-user-116.mount.
Removed /run/systemd/system/tmp.mount.
I've tired researching the issue but its getting a bit beyond me now with all the XOrg stuff! Slowly trying to learn!
Some people have said it can be a network issue and recommended disconnecting from it to see if it works. However, disconnecting from any network (WIFI or LAN) still doesn't make it work. I've tried pulling the cable out, the dongle (for WIFI), and choosing disconnect.
Some people have said I need to not be running in VNC, RDP, SSH or anything like that. But I'm not, I'm physically on the computer.
One post I found for Ubuntu (Which is based on Debian so most things should work... )
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dan@Dan:~$ xhost +localhost
localhost being added to access control list
dan@Dan:~$ xhost +
access control disabled, clients can connect from any host
But it still doesn't work.
I'm not quite sure what information I need to provide!
So... have the journal?
Really sorry I can't provide more but this is all new too me! Fingers crossed, I'll soon be back answering other peoples questions!
- Dan


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Al Clarke, who retired from the district several years ago, returns as the principal at Navajo Mountain High School. The previous principal, Lewis Singer, is the new vice principal at Albert R. Lyman Middle School in Blanding. Boyd Silversmith, who served as vice principal at ARL Middle School, transfers to a new position as vice principal at Monument Valley High School.
There are a host of changes in the district office following the recent retirement of Toni Turk. Turk coordinated the district's efforts with federal, state and tribal governments. Lynette Johnson, previously the supervisor of secondary schools, is now director of federal programs. Ron Nielson, who served as supervisor of elementary schools, supervises instruction in all schools. The change also impacts additional district office personnel.
In other matters at the August 15 board meeting, the number of students taking norm-referenced standardized tests will decrease throughout the district.
For several years, the district tested students in grades 3 through 11 every year is in addition to the tests required by state and federal mandates. As a result, students in the San Juan School District have been tested more than students in nearly all other schools.
Most school districts test students in the third, fifth and eighth grade. The new plan also will include testing of eleventh grade students.
Superintendent Doug Wright explained that the testing was part of the lawsuits faced by the district in the 1970s. He said, "After lengthy discussions, which including discussion of the pros and cons of the alternatives, the district has decided to eliminate testing every year for every student."
Wright said that time spent not testing will result in increased instructional time. The testing takes several days each year. While there will be cost savings, Wright added that the cost is not a key issue, saying "The time factor is a major concern."
The board approved the purchase of a home near Blanding Elementary School for $125,000. The home is located at 281 South 200 West.
The board read the first draft of a handbook outlining policies and procedures governing extra-curricular activities.
The school board is seeking input as it identifies a vision statement and general goals for the district. The project is in its preliminary stages, but in its current form, it states:
Vision statement: The members of the San Juan School Board envision schools in which: (1) students receive a world-class education and are prepared for a global economy; (2) educators are caring, competent and knowledgeable; (3) administrators and staff are united in providing quality support and resources to educators and students; (4) parents participate in school improvement activities and support the success of their children; (5) communities are strengthened as a result of the school system; and (6) schools are fiscally responsible with taxpayer funds.
Goals for Greatness: 1- Improve academic performance for all students. 2- Improve tribal, state and federal standing of each school. 3- Ensure safe and healthy schools. 4- Attract and retain high quality teachers and staff. 5- Improve and encourage parental and community involvement. 6- Implement and maintain strategic planning. 7- Develop and maintain facilities which foster world class education.


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Jason DeSousa
Jason first got involved with GO! Comedy in March of 2011, when he signed up for a Sketch class. At the time, he was looking for a healthy alternative to stress eating and work-induced self-loathing. Little did he know that nearly three years later, he would be putting those writing skills to work and referring to himself in the third-person for a website bio and performing on-stage alongside the same fine people that taught him how to improvise. Jason is a graduate of Michigan State University, but he completed his post-graduate work at GO! U. He is a Virgo, a dog lover, a good tipper, and a fan of hyphenation. When he's not performing in the GO! Comedy All-Star Showdown, he's either working, sleeping, or doing laundry.


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Nuestra Casa presents Danny Howells (4 Hour Set)
Nuestra Casa presents Danny Howells (4 Hour Set)
After East Village sadly had its licence revoked, we were determined to not let it stop us from still having THE party of the summer. So with a brilliant new Funktion 1 filled venue Dukes, Nuestra Casa featuring the one and only purveyor of deepsexyfuturistictechfunkhouse - Danny Howells - is well and truly on!
Danny is one of the few DJs around with a record collection diverse enough to do an extended set justice, and we simply can't wait to unleash him on the Nuestra Casa dancefloor. Grab your tickets now, as this one is set to be a roadblock!
DANNY HOWELLS (4 HOUR SET) (Dig Deeper)
Danny Howells is one of the few DJs on the scene today that truly has a style of his own. With his passion for all styles of music and infectious personality, Danny has created a unique, eclectic sound that has established him as one of the most in demand DJs in the world. Danny is one of the hardest working and most dedicated individuals in the business with over 19 years experience and a hectic touring schedule that constantly takes him around the world. He's played in the world's coolest clubs and held residencies at places such as Arc, Ministry of Sound, Twilo, Renaissance, The End, and Bedrock, as well as his own Dig Deeper nights worldwide.
With a back catalogue of well received mix albums under his belt, his most recent compilation was his contribution to Renaissance's legendary Mix Collection series, released in September 2008. Previously, Danny has compiled acclaimed mixes for Global Underground, being the only DJ to contribute to not only the main series with his Miami album, but also the 24:7 and Nu-Breed Series. In addition to this, he also compiled a CD for Azuli's Choice series, as well as three volumes of his own Nocturnal Frequencies series. His mixes have also made waves on the world famous Essential Mix, where his fourth mix aired in early 2007. It's not just as a DJ where Danny has made a name for himself, he's also an accomplished producer and remixer. With Dick Trevor, he has been responsible for many stand out tracks, including the timeless 'Persuasion/Repercussion' on Bedrock Records, 'Breathe' on Renaissance Records and 'Kinkyfunk' on Yoshitoshi Records. They also hit the charts in 2004 with their Miami hit 'Dusk till Dawn', which was released on Cr2 Records and featured the vocals of Erire.
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9-24-09 Progressive Field
After leaving PNC Park around 1:25, I made it to Progressive Field in Cleveland, and was in line at 3:32. I was second in line. This would be my second game of the day.
When I ran in, I didn't find any easter eggs on the ground. I paced up and down each aisle and did manage to find ball #1 and ball #2 laying in seats. The second ball was an International League (AAA) ball – which the Tigers are known to use in lieu of major league baseballs. I was pretty happy because I didn't have any of these yet this year. After snagging 300 some regular major league baseballs this season, any variation is a welcomed departure from the mean.
Within the span of a minute, I lost out on three home run balls in center field. All three balls bounced on this six foot wide concrete platform seperating the outfield wall from the seats:
The balls took huge hops and landed about 15 rows back, and I wasn't able to get to any of them in time.
Ball #3 was thrown by an Indians pitcher (standing on the left of the two pitchers).
I had competition from behind, with two guys trying to reach other the seats to grab the ball. I got to the ball a split second before them, snatching it with my bare hand. Guess what? Another Metrodome commemorative!
Things then slowed way down for me. I wouldn't get another ball for the next half hour.
I watched Miguel Cabrera pepper the left field bleachers with home run balls. There was only one usher there picking them all up, and he had his work cut out for him.
One of Cabrera's homers nearly hit th
e scoreboard. It landed in the very top row of the bleachers (as marked by the red X in the picture below.)
At 6:00, I ran over to those left field bleachers to look for some easter eggs that the usher potentially may have missed. I searched the rows at the bottom, and watched as one teenager found one. I then ran up towards the top of the bleachers, and found this waiting for me, three rows from the top.
Yes, another Metrodome ball – my fifth commemorative of the day, and ball #9.
Things in left field weren't going well, so I made my way back over to right field as the final lefties were finishing up.
Curtis Granderson ( i think – a black left handed batter ) – hit a deep home run to my left in right field. Again, it was going to be about two sections over, so I put my head down and ran over to where I judged it was going to land. I ended up making a really nice catch on the run for ball #10 of the day. I got a nice hand from the few people that were still in right field watching batting practice. It was also my fifth consecutive Metrodome ball snagged, and my sixth commemorative of the day.
Two pitches later, Granderson hit another home run to right field. This ball was high in the air, and I had plenty of time to weave and correct my route so I'd be in the right spot. I caught the ball with a basket style catch for ball #11. It was the last hit of BP, as the Tigers then ran off the field. I quickly snapped this picture right after batting practice ended to show all the room I had.
I love weekday batting practices at Progressive Field.
I left after batting practice, happy that after snagging 14 yesterday, I had snagged 15 today (albeit over 2 games). It was a new "one-day" record for me.
On my way out of the stadium, I had a few reminders from the trees that fall was here, and baseball season was almost over.
Farewell Progressive Field – See you next year
Today's baseballs:
Sweet spots
Game: 11 balls (8 hit, 2 thrown, 1 device)
Season: 390 balls (208 hit, 117 thrown, 65 device)
Games: 78 games (9 of which didn't have BP)
Average: 5.00 balls per game
Career: 556 balls
Streak: 93 consecutive games attended with at least 1 ball snagged.
Attendance: 23,516
Race for 400 in 2009: Need 10 in 3 games, 3.33 per game


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As expected, the reaction to the iPhone-breaking 1.1.1 firmware has been quite strong, with owners of hacked iPhones being particularly teed off. But as it turns out, Apple's policy of refusing to honor the warranty of hacked iPhones may be hurting owners of pristine iPhones, too. We're hearing that bringing any kind of bricked iPhone into an Apple Store is being taken as an admission that the phone was unlocked or otherwise hacked, leaving people with legitimate complaints out in the cold. As a result, a class action lawsuit over iPhone warranty refusals seems to be brewing on Apple's discussion boards.
Granted, a few forum posts seeking more members for the suit doesn't amount to much yet, but the posts could lead to something bigger if enough people respond. There are three proposed classes for the suit, covering the various degrees of iPhone hacking. Class one is made up of anyone who was refused service because they accessed the iPhone's flash storage but didn't install applications, including anyone who used software like iToner. Class two is made up of more adventurous iPhone owners, who have installed third-party applications and were subsequently refused service for a hardware issue. Finally, class three is anyone who fully unlocked their iPhones, restored it before getting service, but still got denied.
Although many people have weighed in on how they feel about the issues, I'm not sure how many of those users are actually part of any of the classes above. All three classes require some degree of hacking, which many people realize might hurt their chances of getting service. Nonetheless, I'm sure we'll see a class action suit over the warranty refusals before long. I think it will first involve owners of unhacked iPhones that have had problems, and then one from unhappy hackers.


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Breastfeeding is an important part of the pregnancy and birth process and the best way to nourish the new infant. It is also helpful for the mother to balance her pregnancy. Nursing not only is a calorie and fluid outlet, helping mother reattain her pre-pregnancy weight, it is often vital to her emotional and psychological well-being and to the bonding with the new baby. In addition, the hormone released during breastfeeding, oxytocin, helps contract the uterus back to normal size and health.
Nutritional requirements are much the same as during pregnancy, with even higher requirements for many nutrients and reduced needs for a few. After all, we are feeding a growing baby. An infant requires about 2–3 ounces of milk per pound of weight, so a newborn of seven pounds needs about 18 ounces of milk daily; as he or she grows, more milk is required. Each ounce of milk has about 20 calories, so mother is giving out 300–400 calories a day initially, and more as the baby grows. She needs 200–500 more calories per day than even during pregnancy and 500–1,000 more than before it, depending on her weight. Some mothers will consume fewer calories after birth in order to lose weight, but this is not wise. Too great a reduction in calories can diminish milk production (as can resuming cigarette smoking). Mother should naturally lose weight during breastfeeding, and as she reduces her level of nursing, she may also lessen her calorie intake.
Water is the main ingredient of mother's milk, so adequate fluid intake is essential. At least three quarts of liquid are recommended daily, including water, juices, and milk. Mother's diet should also be high in nutrients, mainly from eating those good, wholesome foods. High protein levels are still required, though a little less is needed than during pregnancy; calcium, magnesium, and iron requirements are also similar. Vitamins C and A, zinc, and iodine are needed in higher levels. Folic acid requirements decrease by 25 percent as the mother's blood volume decreases. Extra B vitamins may be helpful (for stress and fatigue related to sleep deprivation), as breast milk is fairly low in them, but high-dosage B vitamin pills are best avoided during lactation. Specifically, high amounts of vitamin B6 can reduce milk production.
Good nourishment is essential to prevent depletion of mother and to provide the right nutrients for baby. Remember, the food that mother eats provides the nutrients in her milk and thus the infant's nutrition. Many of the nutrient-rich foods suggested for pregnancy should be consumed—dairy products, eggs, fish, other animal foods, whole grains, vegetables, especially leafy greens, and vitamin C fruits. Standard food-group orientation suggests more portions of most everything. The summary of food group needs for nonpregnant, pregnant, and nursing women shown here is adapted from Mowry's Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy by Sue Rodwell Williams.


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Player of the Week
Kevin Jones
Jones put up 30 points and 12 rebounds in a win over Kansas State, including the game-tying three-pointer in the closing seconds to send the game into overtime.
Jones looks lighter on his feet this year, doing a much better job under the boards and elevating on his jumper. Even his three with 12 tics left showed improvement, where he used a jab step to create separation before rising and firing over his defender.
He's made huge strides as a senior, improving his scoring and rebounding numbers by an incredible margin despite playing similar minutes (13ppg and 7rpg previous 2 seasons, 20 and 11.4 this season). Still, he could really improve on his efficiency by resisting the urge to drift out to the perimeter, where the 6'8 260 pounder shoots 23% on 4.3 three-point attempts her game. If he could establish himself as a legitimate pick and pop option and an active body in the paint, Jones can provide desirable services off an NBA bench.
Heatin' Up
Herb Pope 6'8 PF, Seton Hal
Pope has emerged as a scoring machine, averaging 24 points per game over his last 3. He's become more of a threat offensively, expanding his game out to almost 20 feet from the rim. He currently leads the Big East in scoring while averaging a double double.
Cleveland Melvin 6'7 DePaul, SF
He went for 30 against Chicago State. Melvin has a tendency to explode, going for at least 25 points three times already this season.
Nasir Robinson 6'9 PF, Pitt
Nas is averaging 16 and 10 over his last 3. He'd get more recognition if he showed up on a more consistent basis. He's really solid player when he's on.
Coolin off'
Alex Oriakhi 6'10 PF/C Uconn
11 shots attempts over his last 3 games. He's got to get more involved.
Gilvydas Biruta 6'8 PF, Rutgers
2-10 from the floor in a loss to Princeton. No 6'8 power forward should ever shoot that poorly.
Top Five Juniors in Big East
1. Maalik Wayns 6'1 PG,Villanova
He's been more aggressive with his shot this year, playing with confidence as the team's lead guard. We all know his strengths lie within his speed and open floor abilities, but he's doing a better job of breaking down the defense in half court sets. His biggest weakness is clearly his lack of range, but for teams who need a true point guard, there's not many stronger options than Wayns.
2. Hollis Thompson 6'7 SF, Georgetown
Thompson has an established identity, which will make it easy for teams to find him who are looking for a floor-stretcher. He's shooting a whopping 52% from downtown, and that's out to 25 feet away. His size and length should allow him to get his shot off at the next level, which is what separates him from the other prospects whose most attractive quality is shooting. He has potential to be an effective complimentary player- I'm thinking the role Dorell Wright has with Golden State. His ceiling is limited, but there are positions for athletic, lengthy sharpshooters in the NBA.
3. Mouphtaeo Yarou 6'9 PF/C, Villanova
Another guy who has made huge strides from one year to the next, Yarou has more than doubled his scoring production to 15 points a game. He's creating and converting shots in the post, showing a soft touch from the elbow. I always feel it's a good sign when a player raises his field goal percentage with an increase in field goal attempts (6fg attempts last year, 10 this year; 49% from floor last year, 56% this year). He's got the physical tools- should he continue to produce offensively the way he has, Yarou could draw interest from many teams picking in the second round.
4. Peyton Siva 5'11 PG, Louisville
Siva is a tough kid who has to overcome the under 6 foot warning that's plastered on his label. He's really fun to watch attacking the basket, showing off elite athletic ability that allows him to acrobatically finish in traffic around the rim. Though he still has a way to go in terms of facilitating in the half court, his speed and explosiveness give him that change of pace reputation that coaches like to bring off the bench.
5. Vincent Council 6'2 PG, Providence
Council displays a sound balance between scoring and playmaking, and shows a genuine feel for the game. As a point guard, he illustrates good vision and creativity as a passer, and does a nice job of finding his man once he penetrates the defense. Like Siva, Council also has the ability to finish at the rim or use the teardrop floater in the paint. But his mediocre shooting ability has kept him from hitting pro radars. Still, Council remains one of the better guards in the conference, and could be someone to watch for as conference play gets under way.
Weekly Thoughts
- Did you see that Mick Cronin press conference? I'd let that guy coach me through a stomach ache. However suspending Yancy Gates 6 games is a joke. Hopefully Big East comes down harder.
- Nurideen Lindsey transferring from St. Johns. Strange, strange move. Has to negatively affect draft stock
- Can't recall ever seeing a player score 26 points, and then follow it up with a doughnut the next game (33 min, 0-8, 0 points). Eric Atkins ladies and gentleman.
- I've said for weeks now Syracuse is the best team in the country, and now that's how they've been recognized. #1 in the polls.
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Some members of Congress argue that the comprehensive immigration reform bill before the Senate is too long and that it needs to be broken up and considered piecemeal. But a piecemeal approach flies in the face of the long history of failed stand-alone immigration bills. This Congress needs comprehensive reform to save itself from itself.
Only a comprehensive reform legislative package will pull together the strange-bedfellow coalition necessary to secure enough votes for any immigration bill to pass both houses of Congress: No comprehensive legislation; no bipartisan coalition; no change.
As groups hold out for their priorities, each part of comprehensive immigration reform legislation is held hostage to passage of all others:
Liberal Democrats supported by ethnic interest groups want earned legalization with a pathway to citizenship for the estimated 11 million unauthorized immigrants. Libertarians in the Republican Party and other Republicans responding to business constituencies want more visas for high-skilled information technology workers and lower-skilled guest workers.
Legislators from states with large high-tech sectors want green cards for foreign graduates of US university doctoral programs in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields; legislators from agricultural states with vegetable, fruit, and dairy want a guest-worker program for farm workers.
More socially conservative Republicans as well as security hawks among Democrats want tougher border controls and work-site enforcement. Liberal Democrats and more libertarian Republicans accept increased spending on border fences and tighter controls, but only within the context of comprehensive reform.
Unless these many demands are part of an interdependent, comprehensive reform package, each of the various camps is unlikely to support each other's individual initiatives.
But with so many contentious parts, some lawmakers have argued for a piecemeal approach. Senate Judiciary Committee Member Ted Cruz (R) of Texas called for considering smaller bits of immigration legislation that have the most bipartisan support, like an improved agricultural guestworker program, instead of imperiling legislation by including deeply divisive elements like legalization with a pathway to citizenship.
Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Robert Goodlatte (R) of Virginia, said his committee would examine these issues in a step-by-step process and then introduced a stand-alone temporary agricultural worker bill allowing up to 500,000 foreign workers.
History shows that the piecemeal approach to immigration reform doesn't work. For example, Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R) of Virginia has put forth a bill to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. The bill would eliminate the limitation to seasonal work and reduce cumbersome requirements of the current H-2A temporary agricultural worker program established in 1986. It would also increase the overall numbers of agricultural workers.
But the newly introduced bill is similar to more than a dozen bills that have failed to be enacted by previous Congresses, including the Temporary Agricultural Worker Act of 1998, the Agricultural Job Opportunity Benefits and Security Act of 2000, and the Temporary Agricultural Labor Reform Act of 2007, which Representative Goodlatte introduced six years ago.
Passing stand-alone immigration bills would also require multiple bargains and agreements across parties and across interest groups.
This kind of bargaining – called "legislative logrolling" – could move step-by-step, piecemeal immigration legislation forward. With this practice, a legislator agrees to trade her vote on a bill she cares less about for another legislator's vote on a bill that is much more important to her.
For example, a New York City Democrat who wants to help high-tech businesses but cares less about agriculture might agree with a Texas Republican to vote in September for a new temporary agricultural worker program that benefits Texas, if his Texas colleague will vote in October for legislation giving green cards to foreign students who earn PhDs from US universities – which benefits New York.
But such an approach to immigration reform would necessitate numerous, complex vote trades during a long sequence of bills being introduced and voted upon. The piecemeal approach will not work in this Congress because there is simply not enough trust among its members (and their constituencies) to enable such logrolling.
Too many members of Congress reason that if provisions others want most are considered first and passed as stand-alone legislation, the legislation they want most may not even get a vote in the House or Senate. Since lawmakers cannot trust one another to enact immigration reform piece by piece, it must be voted on all at once.
The good news is that soon after the Memorial Day break, a bipartisan House group is expected to introduce a comprehensive reform bill close enough to the Senate's that differences could be worked out in conference.
However, Speaker of the House John Boehner did not object at the beginning of the legislative session to Rep. Goodlatte's plan to hold extensive hearings on individual pieces of immigration legislation. If Mr. Boehner fails to support the comprehensive reform approach when the bill is introduced and opts for Rep. Goodlatte's slow, piecemeal approach, it is unlikely the American people will see any difference from the pattern of failed immigration legislation introduced over the past few years.
Members of Congress introduce immigration bills popular with their constituencies that have zero chance of passing both houses but enable them to issue press releases stating they have done something, while, in reality, nothing changes.
But polls show that the majority of Americans – both Republicans and Democrats – support broad immigration reform. If Congress wants to meet that demand, members will stop avoiding change by floating unrealistic, piecemeal proposals and make the tough compromises of comprehensive reform.
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