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This has been a fun week!
First, the Knicks lose in Boston. Then they go to Texas and drop back to back games in miserable fashion. The Knicks topped off this week in
hell the NBA by dropping a very winnable game to a very mediocre Bucks team. The Knicks, 18-22, now sit just 2 games up on the Bucks for the 8th playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. Their losing ways as of late have propelled Philadelphia to a 7 1/2 game lead over the Knicks. This was a game the Knicks needed to win and they blew it. Again.
Here are my notes from the game:
- My apologies for this late post and the absence of a pre-game. I was swamped all day Friday as I had class, I had to pack and I came back home to California. I caught the second half of the game at the airport on my league pass and I went back later and watched the first half.
- This game proved absolutely nothing about Amar'e Stoudemire. We already knew that he's a weak defender. We already knew that he's better offensively when playing center. We already knew he was a lazy rebounder. He put all of these things on display tonight. Sure, his stat line was impressive, 27 points 11 rebounds, but Stoudemire did not play a great game. Offensively he did do some nice things but considering the fact that the Bucks defenders often ran out of his way and that he was playing center, I wasn't impressed. His rebounding line is impressive but if you watched the game, most of his rebounds came in the 4th quarter. Throughout the game, Stoudemire failed to establish himself as any sort of rebounding/post defending presence. I thought his defense was wildly mediocre. And I'm being nice about it.
- The entire defense sucked. I can rant about Amar'e and his lack of defensive effort all day but tonight, the Knicks as a unit were pitiful defensively. They scored 34 first quarter points and were TRAILING by 2 at the end of the quarter. They couldn't stop Milwaukee all night. The Bucks shot 50% from downtown and 48.4% overall. The Knicks lost a game tonight in which they shot 55% from the field. The Knicks should never ever ever lose a game in which they shoot over 50%. I applaud the offense. Milwaukee was poor defensively as well but the Knicks did do a good job on offense. In the end, it doesn't matter how well the offense did. New York's defense, without Tyson Chandler, was a mess once again. Let's just hope he's back on Sunday.
- Speaking of defense, where was Iman Shumpert tonight. He went from starting on Wednesday to playing 5 minutes tonight. Early twitter speculation suggested that maybe his knee was bothering him. Mike D'Antoni said Shumpert was benched because he was not focused on Friday night. THE DEFENSE ALLOWED 50% SHOOTING FROM DOWNTOWN. Nobody was focused on defense. The perimeter defense sucked all game and could really have used Shumpert tonight.
- Quietly, JR Smith has been very quiet. Smith's struggles continued as he shot 1/3 in 18 minutes and scored only 3 points. I have no idea what on earth is wrong with him. Mentally, he just does not seem to be in the game right now. His body language on the bench gave off a negative vibe. I honestly don't know what is wrong with him and I don't care. I want him to help this team win basketball games by scoring big points off the bench but right now he is doing anything but that.
- Melo was alright. He scored 22 points on 7/17. Not a bad night but I hold Melo to another standard. We aren't paying him to shoot 7/17 and miss a clutch free throw late in the game. I thought in the 3rd quarter, Melo went into chuck mode and wasted a few possessions. Decent night statistically but Melo has to be better for the Knicks to start winning games again.
- I thought Lin was the best player on the Knicks tonight. I thought he did a pretty serviceable job staying in front of Brandon Jennings and forcing him to take jump shots. Offensively, Lin found a nice groove and had a nice game swishing the ball. I am concerned about Lin playing 41 minutes. Even tonight, there looked like there were times where he was exhausted. The Baron and Lin backcourt did some nice things tonight but ultimately, Davis must back up Lin. I think tonight's up court tempo really made Lin feel comfortable and he was just swishing and dishing the ball to his teammates as he had 13 assists. I wouldn't say the league has figured Lin out but they are starting to come down on him and focus game plans around him. I still believe Lin is a starting point guard n this league and he just needs to learn ho to play within the offense.Follow @tarmosino


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Large seismic activity reported near known nuclear test site
February 11, 2013
Update 1300EST: North Korea's offiicial state mouthpiece the KCNA said the nuclear explosion 'great, stronger and higher' than last time, and had 'no negative impacts'.
Update 1248EST: The Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary said in a press conference at 1330 local time they would take "all possible measures to prepare for any contingencies in order to ensure safety and peace of mind of the public" and asked that people "carry on with their normal lives and activities as normal.
Update 1245EST: South Korean President-elect Park Geun-hye received an emergency briefing from transition team officials Tuesday on what appeared to be North Korea's third nuclear test, officials said.
Update 1237EST: South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman said Minister Kim Sung-hwan spoke with U.S. Sec of State John Kerry after nuclear test reports.
Update 1205 EST: USGS upgrades report of 4.9 magnitude test to 5.1.
Update 1203 EST: Earthquake of 4.6M reported in China just two minutes before suspected North Korean nuclear detonation. Earthquake took place near Tibet. (http://bit.ly/XtzSN1)
Update 1148 EST: CTBTO Executive Secretary Tibor Toth makes a statement on activity: "The event shows explosion-like characteristics and its location is roughly congruent with the 2006 and 2009 DPRK nuclear tests…If confirmed as a nuclear test, this act would constitute a clear threat to international peace and security."
Update 1142EST: Steve Herman at Voice of America reports that a source in Yanji, China, reported that a swaying motion was felt for 10 seconds around the time of the blast. Yonhap add that 163 nationals residing in the Kaesong Industrial Complex are reported to be safe.
Update 1139EST: Reports suggest the test could have been anywhere between 6-10 kilotons. South Korean authorities are currently warning of the potential for a second test imminently.
Update 1114EST: United Nations Security Council will convene at 9AM tomorrow to discuss the test. South Korea holds the current presidency of the Security Council.
Update 10:58 EST: South Korean President Lee Myung-bak announces emergency meeting with the National Security Council at 1300KST, while other reports suggest North Korea already warned U.S. and China of test
Reports suggest that North Korea may have conducted a third nuclear test following reports of a 4.9 magnitude earthquake in DPRK territory.
The U.S. Geological Survey (UGCS) has reported large seismic activity in northern North Korea on 02:57:51 UTC Tuesday, not far from the site of the secretive regime's two previous nuclear tests.
The area around the reported epicenter of the magnitude 4.9 disturbance has little or no history of earthquakes or natural seismic hazards, according to U.S. Geological Survey maps. The disturbance took place at a depth of about 1 kilometer in Punggye-ri, the USGS said, 24km ENE of Kilju County, North Hamkyung Province.
Pyongyang gave "advanced notice" of the test to the U.S. and China, a South Korean official told theYonhap news agency. John Swenson-Wright, Chatham House fellow and Senior Lecturer in East Asian studies at the University of Cambridge said:
"The test is no surprise, although reports from South Korea that the North had informed the US and China a day before the test are unusual. This may indicate a desire (perhaps misguided and naive) on the part of Pyongyang to minimize the political consequences of having tested."
"A key question now will be determining the size and nature of the test. Expect governments and scientists to be looking for evidence of radioactive isotope gas traces, alongside signs of seismic activity, to gauge nature of tests."
In terms of the yield, North Korea nuclear expert Jeffrey Lewis said on Twitter that the seismic reaction would mean a nuclear device of,
Current estimates put the yield of the device as 6 to 7 kilotonnes. The first device detonated by North Korea in October 2006 produced an explosive yield at less than 1 kiloton of TNT. A second test in May 2009 was believed to be approximately in the range of 2-4 kilotons.


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Dramaturgie im zeitgenössischen Tanz ist ? positiv gemeint ? ein heißes Eisen. Idealerweise sind Dramaturginnen und Dramaturgen während der Erarbeitung eines Stücks die besten Freunde der Choreografen. more
The attack on Westergaard
The western media was up in arms about the fatwa against Salman Rushdie. But the world is a different place now. In Spiegel Online, Henryk M. Broder tells the story of creeping capitulation: "Had the Muhammed cartoons been reprinted by the whole German press, then newspaper readers could have seen for themselves how excessively harmless the 12 cartoons were and how bizarre and pointless the whole debate had become. Instead, the assessment was left to 'experts' who had in the past defended every criticism of the pope and the Church as well as every blasphemous piece of art in the name of freedom of opinion, but who, in the case of the Muhammad cartoons, suddenly held the view that one must take other people's religious feelings into consideration. But that argument was clearly just an excuse, a way of excusing the fact they had been silenced by fear."
In an article which asks whether the right to freedom of opinion, or the respect of religious feelings is more important, Andrian Kreye, the head of the feuilleton section of the Süddeutsche Zeitung, compares Salman Rushdie's "Satanic Verses" with Kurt Westergaard's Mohammed cartoons. "One is an intellectual achievement of the highest ranking which must be defended; the other is a conscious provocation which is about as intelligent as trying to train a tiger by offering him a ham sandwich and then snatching it away from under his nose."
In the Tagesspiegel, Peter von Becker describes Andrian Kreye's argument as: "absurd: because the UN rights of freedom of opinion and expression, and their guarantee in democratic constitutions knows no comparisons or differences. They apply to the stupid and the intelligent, to mega-brains and small minds alike."
There is not just "one" Islam, Muslim functionaries or their criticophobic supporters in the western media will tell you, especially in the aftermath of a terrorist attack or kidnapping. Or, at least, it always depends on the context of the discussion, explains Hamed Abdel-Samad, a former member of the Muslim Brotherhood who now teaches at an institute for Jewish History in Munich. "If Muslims discuss Islam in connection, say, with the introduction of Islamic studies in European schools, or when applying to get the official status of public body for a mosque, then they will talk about one Islam. When Muslims talk about the 'religion of peace', they do not say which Islam they mean. But when confronted with any criticism of Islam, they will invariably ask: which Islam do you mean?"
Other stories
Die Welt 02.01.2010
Ulla Unseld-Berkewicz, the head of Suhrkamp publishers, wonders where the advantages lie today in being a quality publisher, when face up against digitalisation and the all-powerful conglomerates. It's time, she believes, for authors, publishers and readers to form a "league of non-conformists". "Profit margins are not increasing and values are being destroyed. Yet the endangered authors and publishers are not disappearing from the book world, but they now find themselves in the company of those who have been sidelined as canon-fodder in the corridor-sweeping campaigns: the readers. But the readers, who know that they are about to lose the last bastions of real literature, where books are not written in response to market research, recognise that now more than ever, determination and solidarity belong together wherever people are reading and writing, and that if you go it alone, they'll get you."
Frankfurter Rundschau 04.01.2010
Arno Widmann opens the official remembrance ceremony for Albert Camus, who died 50 years ago and who always gave the individual precedence over society. "The abolition of slavery and women's rights started over cups of tea in London's polite society. We have the word Holocaust thanks to a Polish Jew, who was interested in the Armenians long before his parents fell victim to the Nazis. It is the individuals whom society has to thank. Not the other way round. This is what you learn from Albert Camus, and another thing you learn from him is that anyone who claims that society has precedence, is only defending his friends. Society is the arena in which a mass of individuals fight for their a place. In the course of this fight it is decided not only whether we are individuals, but also â without turning to cynicism or suicide â whether we are allowed to be individuals."
Der Freitag 07.01.2010
Michael Angele talks to Maxim Biller about his latest book "Der gebrauchte Jude" (the useful Jew). When the interviewer comments with a self-satisfied air that Germany is a cosmopolitan country, Biller replies: "Do you think really so? Just look at America. Take the New Yorker for example, the magazine. Look how full it is with stories from immigrants from China, Russia, Ukraine, wherever. Where do you get this in Germany? We have loads of writers here from all over the world. But immigrants here only get a chance if they mutate into oversleeve writers like Feridun Zaimoglu."
Neue Zürcher Zeitung 08.01.2010
On the pop pages, Ueli Bernay pens an excellent and informative history of falsetto in pop music, which is making a huge comeback. But as only as a poor imitation: "Falsetto can be read as a symptom of a dilemma: on the one hand, there is so much pressure in pop culture to produce expressiveness and desire. On the other hand, it's not clear how this desire and strength of expression are meant to motivate people anymore. Sensibility and emotionality seem to be so weak at the moment that they are unable to find expression in new musical styles; and there is also no pioneering music around to trigger artistic zeal. This is why the falsetto is often little more than a gimmick or a fake used over and over to simulate hedonistic intensity.
Get the real thing here from Marvin Gaye, Prince or Curtis Mayfield:
Süddeutsche Zeitung 08.01.2010
The theologian Mohsen Kadivar, one of the five expatriate Iranian intellectuals behind a declaration outling "The demands of the green movement", talks about the document's aims and how it came into being: "The majority of Iranians have no desire for a second revolution, thirty years after the last one. This is why we describe this movement as a reform movement whose aims are revolutionary but absolutely non-violent and peaceful, and which operates within the framework of existing laws. This is why this declaration respects the constitution of the Islamic Republic. We have to address the areas which comply with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the principles of democracy."


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50 Miler Award
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Award requirements
The 50-Miler Award is presented to each qualifying individual for satisfactory participation in an approved trip. In order to qualify for the award the group of which the individual is a member must fulfill all of the following requirements.
- 1. Make complete and satisfactory plans for the trip, including the possibilities of advancement.
- 2. Cover the trail or canoe or boat route of not less than 50 consecutive miles; take a minimum of 5 consecutive days to complete the trip without the aid of motors. (In some areas pack animals may be used.)
- 3. During the time on the trail or waterway, complete a minimum of 10 hours each of group work on projects to improve the trail, springs, campsite, portage or area. If after checking with recognized authorities, it is not possible to complete 10 hours each of group work on the trail, a similar project may be done in the unit's home area ( There should be no unauthorized cutting of brush or timber.)
- 4. Unit or tour leader must then file a 50-Miler Award application with the local council service center. This application gives additional details about planning the trip.
Provisional participant eligibility on a trek or cruise
Provisional groups and individuals are participants that do not belong to the same charted unit.
The 50 Miler Award is presented to individuals completing the requirements of a trip:
- Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, or Venturer units, including provisional individuals.
- Provisional groups (participants not from a single unit); however, chartered unit participation is most desirable.
- Sea Scouts are only eligible when participating as part of their own chartered ship. Sea Scouts participating as members of a provisional ship are not eligible for this award.
| The official source for the information shown in this is:
Boy Scout Requirements, 2007 Edition (BSA Supply SKU #641568)
Source: Seascouting.org official BSA Web site (retrieved 11/9/2007)
Scouts who have completed a trek at Philmont Scout Ranch meet the distance requirement for this badge. In addition, all Scouts who participate in a trek are required to assist with trail maintenance for 3 hours, so only 7 hours of community service are necessary after the trek to earn this award.


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concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall, or another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull. Although there may be cuts or bruises on the head or face, there may be no other visible signs of a brain injury.
You don't have to pass out (lose consciousness) to have a concussion. Some people will have obvious
symptoms of a concussion, such as passing out or forgetting what happened right before the injury. But other people won't. With rest, most people fully recover from a concussion. Some people recover within a few hours. Other people take a few weeks to recover.
It's important to know that after a concussion the brain is more sensitive to damage. So while you are recovering, be sure to avoid activities that might injure you again.
In rare cases, concussions cause
more serious problems. Repeated concussions or a severe concussion may lead to long-lasting problems with movement, learning, or speaking.
Because of the small chance of serious problems, it is important to
contact a doctor if you or someone you know has symptoms of a concussion.
Your brain is a soft organ that is surrounded by spinal fluid and
protected by your hard skull. Normally, the fluid around your brain acts like a
cushion that keeps your brain from banging into your skull. But if your head or
your body is hit hard, your brain can crash into your
skull and be injured.
There are many ways
to get a concussion. Some common ways include fights, falls, playground
injuries, car crashes, and bike crashes. Concussions can also happen while
participating in any sport or activity such as football, boxing, hockey,
soccer, skiing, or snowboarding.
It is not always easy to know if someone has a
concussion. You don't have to pass out (lose consciousness) to have a concussion.
of a concussion range from mild to severe and can last for hours, days, weeks,
or even months. If you notice any symptoms of a concussion, contact your
Symptoms of a concussion fit into four main categories:
Young children can have the same symptoms of a concussion as older children and adults. But sometimes it can be hard to tell if a small child has a
concussion. Young children may also have symptoms like:
Concussions in older adults can also be dangerous. This is because concussions in older adults are often missed. If you are caring for an older adult who has had a fall, check him or her for symptoms of a concussion. Signs of a serious problem include a headache that gets worse or increasing confusion or both. See a doctor right away if you notice these signs. If you are caring for an older adult who takes blood thinners—warfarin (Coumadin) is an example—and who has had a fall, take him or her to a doctor right away, even if you don't see any symptoms of a concussion.
Sometimes days or weeks after a concussion you may still feel as if you are not functioning as well as you did before the injury. This is called
post-concussive syndrome. New symptoms may develop, or you may continue to be bothered by symptoms from the injury, such as:
If you have symptoms of
post-concussive syndrome, call your doctor.
Any person who may have had a concussion needs to see a doctor. If a doctor thinks that you have a concussion,
he or she will ask questions about the injury. Your doctor may ask you questions that test your ability to pay attention and your learning and memory. Your doctor may also try to find out how quickly you can solve problems. He or she may also show you objects and then hide them and ask you to recall what they are. Then the doctor will check your strength, balance, coordination,
reflexes, and sensation.
Neuropsychological tests have become more widely used after a concussion. These tests are only one of many ways that your doctor can find out how well you are thinking and remembering after a concussion. These tests can also show if you have any changes in emotions or mood after a concussion.
Sometimes a doctor will order imaging tests such as a
CT scan or an
MRI to make sure your brain is not bruised or
After being seen by a doctor, some people have to stay in the
hospital to be watched. Others can go home safely. People who go home still need to be watched closely for warning signs or changes in behaviour.
Call 911 or seek emergency care right away if you are watching a person after a concussion and the person has:
Warning signs in children are the same as those listed above for adults. Take your child to the emergency department if he or she has any of the warnings signs listed above or:
Some people feel normal again in a few
hours. Others have symptoms for weeks or months. It is very important to
allow yourself time to get better and to slowly return to your regular
activities. If your symptoms come back when you are doing an activity, stop and rest for a day. This is a sign that you are pushing yourself too hard. It is also important to call your doctor if you are not improving
as expected or if you think that you are getting worse instead of
Rest is the best way to recover from a concussion. You need to rest your body and your brain. Here are some tips to help you get better:
A person who might
have a concussion needs to immediately stop any kind of activity or sport.
Being active again too soon increases
the person's risk of having a more serious brain injury. Be sure to see a doctor before returning to play.
Reduce your chances of getting a
Wear a helmet for any activity that can cause a fall or impact to the head or neck. Examples include bike riding,
football, baseball, hockey, ATV riding, skateboarding, skiing, snowboarding, inline skating, and horseback riding. Helmets
help protect your skull from injury. But brain damage can occur even when a helmet is worn.
Reduce your child's chances of getting a concussion:
Many of the resources below provide help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in multiple languages. In an emergency, call 911.
Canada-wide resources
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Other provinces
Check your local phone book or provincial or territorial website.
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Giza CC, et al. (2013). Summary of evidence-based guideline update: Evaluation and management of concussion in sports: Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology, 80(24): 2250–2257. Also available online: http://www.neurology.org/content/80/24/2250.full.
Halstead ME, et al. (2010). Sport-related concussion in children and adolescents. Pediatrics, 126(3): 597–615.
Halstead ME, et al. (2013). Returning to learning following a concussion. Pediatrics,132(5): 948–957.
McCrory P, et al. (2013). Consensus statement on concussion in sport: The 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2012. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 47(5): 250–258. Also available online: http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/47/5/250.full.
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Snowden's Secrets 'Belong To The People Of The US' & He's A Traitor For Giving Them What They Own?
from the no-place-for-logic deptOver the past few years, we've found that Rep. Mike Rogers, the head of the House Intelligence Committee, has an incredible knack for spewing pure bullshit in defense of whatever he's supporting, rarely even bothering to make sure his statements are internally consistent. Still, his statements on Meet the Press this weekend take that nonsense to a new high. Rogers goes off on Snowden -- who he has already declared "is a traitor" -- arguing in favor of the "theft of government property" charges against Snowden by making the following statement:
"He has taken information that does not belong to him -- it belongs to the people of the United States."Right. This information that "belongs to the people of the United States," which has been totally hidden from us, was actually finally given to the people of the United States -- to whom Rogers admits it belongs -- by Snowden. And, for that, he's a traitor? How, exactly, does that work? By Rogers' own argument, the information, before Snowden leaked it, was improperly withheld, thanks to people like Rep. Mike Rogers, from the people who own it. Thus, by Rogers' own logic, isn't it actually Mike Rogers who is the traitor in that he withheld crucial information that "belongs to the people of the United States"?
Of course, Rogers didn't stop there. No, no. He continued with his internally inconsistent, and blatantly ridiculous argument by saying that (1) terrorists now know what we're up to and are changing what they do, and (2) so little information has been revealed that everyone thinks they know what's happening, but don't. That makes no sense. If (1) is true, it suggests that the actual details of the program have been revealed and thus wrongdoers now know our methods. But, immediately, he changes course and says that no one really knows what's going on -- in which case he shouldn't be concerned about terrorists changing what they do, because it shouldn't stop the successful programs that no one knows about.
We have seen that bad guys overseas -- terrorists who are committing and plotting attacks on the United States and our allies -- have changed the way they operate. We've already seen that. To say that's not harmful to the national security of the United States, or our safety, is just dead wrong...So, let me get this straight. The revealed information means that reporters only see a few pieces of the puzzle so they're getting the story "dead wrong." But... the terrorists, who are reading these stories, are somehow, magically, getting the full picture (the one the reporters are getting dead wrong) and miraculously changing how they act to now avoid NSA surveillance dragnets? How's that work? Answer: it doesn't. Rogers is spewing bullshit.
[....] This is the problem with having a thousand-piece puzzle, taking three or four pieces, and deciding that you're now an expert on what that picture looks like. You're gonna get it wrong. They're getting it wrong and it's dangerous.
We don't ask for much from our elected officials, but is it really too much to ask that they make statements that are internally consistent within the brief block of time they open their mouths to yap about some subject on which they're supposedly "in charge"?
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January weekends put me in the mood for two things. Cocoa with marshmallows and browsing cookbooks. Ideally, at the same time. In bed.
And since you can't join me, Dear Reader- as I spoon rapidly melting marshmallows from my hefty green-glazed cup, trying ever so carefully not to drip chocolate on an open cookbook as I slurp- I thought I might quickly browse some of my favorite on-line recipes and snag a list of seasonal inspiration for your weekend.
Pure comfort food.
The cocoa part is up to you.
From some of my favorite tasty blogs:
Spicy Sweet Potato Fries at Kalyn's Kitchen
Potato "Gatto" from Fatfree Vegan Kitchen
Black Bean Soup at Simply Recipes
Curried Chicken and Rice Soup from Gluten Free Gobsmacked
Salad with Fennel, Pears and Pine Nuts at Lucullian Delights


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STOCKTON - Authorities arrested a known gang member and another man Monday after locating guns and drugs during a probation search at a west Stockton home, police said.
STOCKTON - Authorities arrested a known gang member and another man Monday after locating guns and drugs during a probation search at a west Stockton home, police said.
Members of the Stockton Police Department's Community Response Team conducted the search about 3:55 p.m. in the 1200 block of Doray Court, about a half-mile from Louis Park, authorities said. Inside the home, officers found a loaded .308 assault rifle, a loaded 9 mm rifle with an extended magazine and 7 pounds of processed marijuana, police said.
Setha Touch, a 31-year-old documented gang member, and Stevie Pean, 23, were arrested on suspicion of cultivation of marijuana and possession of marijuana for sale, authorities said.
Pean also was arrested on suspicion of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, unlawful possession of an assault weapon, unlawful possession of a short-barreled rifle, unlawful possession of a high-capacity magazine, child abuse or endangerment and other crimes, police said.
STOCKTON - A railroad crew found a man's body near a set of train tracks Tuesday morning, authorities said.
The man's body was discovered about 10:45 a.m. near the Union Pacific Railroad tracks just north of Mosher Slough, police said. He was believed to be about 30 years old, authorities said. His name was not released pending notification of family.
Authorities were investigating the man's death as a possible suicide based on the position of the man's body and the injuries he sustained, police said.
STOCKTON - A 25-year-old man suffered major injuries in a single-vehicle rollover collision Tuesday afternoon on Highway 99 near the Crosstown Freeway, authorities said.
The collision occurred about 1:45 p.m., when the driver of a Jeep Cherokee made an unsafe turning movement from the No. 3 lane on Highway 99 toward the Highway 4 exit, California Highway Patrol Officer Angel Arceo said. The vehicle struck a tree and rolled over at least once before coming to rest on its wheels, Arceo said.
The driver was pinned inside the vehicle and had to be extricated by the Stockton Fire Department, authorities said. He suffered major injuries to the right side of his head and lacerations to his arms and legs, but he was expected to survive, Arceo said.
The accident was still under investigation, but drugs and alcohol were not believed to be a factor, Arceo said.
STOCKTON - A fire engine sustained minor damage but no one was injured when the engine was involved in a collision in south Stockton on Tuesday night, the Stockton Fire Department said.
The crash occurred about 6:15 p.m. near East 9th and South Union streets, authorities said.
A reserve engine was called in after Engine No. 3 sustained front-end damage in the collision, officials said.


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Had Matt Hughes (45-9 MMA, 18-6 UFC) not woken up by slamming Carlos Newton to the mat at UFC 34, he wouldn't have gone on to become a UFC Hall of Famer.
After 15 years in MMA and 12 inside the octagon, Hughes formally called it quits and accepted a position as the UFC's vice president of athlete development and government relations. But he was a second or two away from retiring that night in Las Vegas against Newton.
Hughes, who today gave a wide-ranging interview to MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio), said he felt stale in fighting and was disappointed by back-to-back losses in 2000-2001 to Dennis Hallman and Jose "Pele" Landi-Johns.
"I wouldn't say depressed, but I just wasn't very hip on the fighting," he said.
So he made a deal with himself: Win against Newton, and he would continue to fight. Lose, and he would go back to his farm in Hillsboro, Ill.
Fighting at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in the co-main event of the second UFC card sanctioned by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Hughes and Newton squared off on Nov. 2, 2001. In the second round, Newton locked in a triangle choke and proceeded to squeeze the air out of Hughes, whose instincts told him to pick up his opponent for a slam.
What happened next is part of MMA lore. The pair collided with the cage, still locked together, and paused briefly before Hughes slammed Newton to the mat. Unbeknownst to everyone at the time, he had lost consciousness on the trip south.
Hughes literally woke up the UFC welterweight champion of the world.
Three years later, he would still hold the title after defending the belt five times. He would lose it in 2004 to B.J. Penn, but win it back the same year for another two-year run that saw him defend the belt twice more.
Georges St-Pierre bested Hughes' former record of five consecutive title defenses. The current welterweight champ has defended his belt on seven occasions.
In 2010, Hughes joined the UFC Hall of Fame.
If the 39-year-old has any regrets in his octagon career, it's that he wasn't able to move up to middleweight to fight for a title. He said he would have fought Evan Tanner for the belt if Tanner had beaten his longtime friend Rich Franklin at UFC 53, but Franklin won, and told the UFC he wouldn't face Franklin at the conclusion of "The Ultimate Fighter 2."
"Anderson Silva," Hughes said of the fighter he most wanted to face. "I always wanted to go up to 185 to put the belts together."
Instead, Hughes settled in at welterweight. He said his first rematch with Penn, which saw him earn a third-round TKO, and a first-round TKO of Royce Gracie remain among his favorite memories in the UFC.
Following back-to-back losses to Penn and Josh Koscheck, Hughes fought both UFC President Dana White and his wife to keep fighting. He was unsuccessful, but now has adjusted to the idea he won't be coming back. And unlike other fighters, he said he won't change his mind.
The decision doesn't rest on the outcome of a fight.
"I will not come back and be in the octagon again," he said.
For more on the UFC's upcoming schedule, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.
MMAjunkie.com Radio broadcasts Monday-Friday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) live from Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino's Race & Sports Book. The show is hosted by "Gorgeous" George Garcia, MMAjunkie.com lead staff reporter John Morgan and producer Brian "Goze" Garcia. For more information or to download past episodes, go to www.mmajunkie.com/radio.


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What can I possible say about today, the 65th Anniversary of D-Day? Each time I've tried to write this blog, I've stopped short realizing that words really aren't adequate for describing the debt that we owe the brave soldiers who stormed the beaches on June 6, 1944.
It is the veterans of WW II who really know what happened on that fateful day. And those who are still with us are our living memory.
But according to an article in the Yorkshire Post, "the problem is that few bother to ask. New research shows that 22 percent of under 16 year olds don't even know if their family members were involved in the Second World War...for a significant number, knowledge about the war comes solely from films or computer games."
Read the article Disappearing Memories of War That are Fighting to be Heard and be inspired to talk to your living WWII veterans, as well as preserve the memories of those we've already lost.
This posting is dedicated to our dear family friend George O'Neill age 85 who served, and to the memory of William H. Cooke who served in the Navy in the Alleutian Islands.


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An offseason of defensive improvement has not yielded the Crew's desired results this season. After bringing in six new players classified as defenders or defensive midfielders, president and general manager Mark McCullers still is looking for the unit to live up to the expectations - and dollars - bestowed upon the Crew's defense.
An offseason of defensive improvement has not yielded the Crew's desired results this season.
After bringing in six new players classified as defenders or defensive midfielders, president and general manager Mark McCullers still is looking for the unit to live up to the expectations - and dollars - bestowed upon the Crew's defense.
"I think that we're just not good enough defensively," he said. "We're giving up inopportune goals. Having guys unmarked in the box that should not be unmarked in the box is maddening to me. I'm surprised that we're not better defensively and that we're still giving up what I would consider to be some soft goals and some elementary mistakes in front of our goal."
Coach Robert Warzycha voiced a similar sentiment after the Crew's 2-1 loss to visiting Chicago last Saturday, a game in which the home team scored first on a penalty kick but allowed two second-half goals in less than three minutes. On both goals, an unmarked Fire attacker was able to convert an unblocked cross from the left flank.
The sequence bore more than a passing resemblance to the Crew's 3-0 loss on June 5 at Philadelphia, when the team allowed all three goals in a club-record six minutes. It also made for an unpleasant film session when the Crew regrouped this week to start preparing for tonight's road game against Sporting Kansas City.
"They're so preventable, it hurts to watch," goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum said. "It's stuff that we should know as professionals, having played this game for so long. Little things that can't happen are happening. It's really not the recipe to winning games when we give up those soft goals."
Four of the first six goals allowed this season came from outside the penalty area in the first six games. Since then, opponents have scored two of 10 from long range and the Crew's goals-against average has climbed to 1.13.Injuries have been a factor. After using the same back four in nine of the first 10 games, Warzycha has used four different lineups in the past six. Three opening-day starters have missed at least two games each because of injuries. A new lineup is expected tonight.
"The only guy that is consistent in his playing is Tyson Wahl," Warzycha said. "It's a new unit every time, and like every player tells you, you need some time over there to figure out the pressure and the spaces and the crosses. Before we figure it out, somebody gets injured."
Against the Fire, both crosses were by left-footed Joel Lindpere, who bent both shots around rookie right back Chad Barson. Center back Josh Williams was the closest player to both goal-scorers, but Warzycha and Gruenebaum said there was plenty of blame to go around.
"The thing is that, team defending-wise, it could have been prevented on three different occasions whether it's winning the second ball, whether it's defending someone properly and making them go backward instead of letting them split us," Gruenebaum said.
"It's not glaring maybe to someone who is not an avid fan of the game, but they're just little things that can be prevented, from body positioning to one-on-one defending in the box. It's got to be our willpower to win every individual battle and just take care of the ball."


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Public Asked to Identify Relatives Shown in Old El Paso Photographs
A photographer who chronicled life in the southwest captured the images but we don't know who all those people are who posed for the pictures. You may have the answer.
"[Construction] workers found a number of boxes of old negatives in a storage area when they were wrecking out the inside of the building and they took them to the pawn shop and asked whether they were worth anything," said Claudia Rivers of University of Texas El Paso's Special Collections.
Some 50,000 negatives photos are now part of a special collection at the University of Texas at El Paso. They're from a photography studio that for 70 years captured life on the border.
Dated but without names. So the university turned to the public to help solve the mystery. The photographs are displayed online, in the El Paso newspaper and at malls. You can read more in the WFAA.com web site at


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To PhD or not to Phd? Prospects after just an MS?
Posted 04 October 2011 - 05:40 PM
All those who already have PhDs (or those who deliberately decided not to get a PhD), your advice will be very valuable.
I have a MS in Biology and almost 6 years of research experience. I have been teching in academia since I graduated - could not pursue PhD due to some personal reasons. I feel the stifled and my "career" has stagnated. I am great at what I do, but always have fear of getting left out of a publication even though I give significant intellectual input.
I have decided to go in for a PhD - as that seems like the only way to move up. I mean is there any way to 'actually' contribute to science, rise up (in academia or industry) and may be at the end of the day get some respect and a feeling of satisfaction that what I did mattered. I am aware of the pros and cons, I have listed some below:
PhD Cons:
-- Long and arduous road. It takes an average 6 years, I am 32.
-- I am 32
-- I am female
-- Add another 4 yrs of postdoc after PhD- (not sure if a Post Doc is a must for an academia job)
-- Not sure of job prospects after PhD, without doing a post doc OR even after doing a post doc
-- If industry is where I end up after 10 years, what if I end up doing the same job as what they offer a MS? I know of some PhD who had to take up jobs initially meant for MS, as the PhDs just couldn't find a job and it was difficult to live on a post doc's salary.
-- Again, if industry is where I end up being after 10 yers of PhD+PostDoc, then can I do the same with my MS by switching to Industry now?
-- It will take me shorter to do a Phd since I already have 6 years exp?
-- I can finally 'move forward' in profession.
-- Finally get some respect that I deserve?
-- Make meaningful contribution to science?
-- Maybe make little better money?
(Right now I make only 43K even after 6 yrs of work ex. I am not sure what I would be making if I were working in Industry today with a MS)
Anyway, making money is not the reason why I want to do a PhD. But if PhD will not give me what I am hoping it would, then I might as well cut my loses and switch to Industry without going in for a PhD. That way, at the very least I can at least make some decent money and and have a better job title than a "technician"
PhDs and those working in industry with an MS , please share your experinces.
It wd be great if you could give me your opinion
Magic Mouse
Posted 04 October 2011 - 05:42 PM
Posted 05 October 2011 - 05:44 AM
i know a few people who got their PhDs late in life (40's, 50's and 60's). no apparent problems with the admission committees.
...PS: Is age a barrier in getting a PhD? As in do the Professors in the admission committee look at my age as a negative?
talent does what it can
genius does what it must
i used to do what i got paid to do
Posted 05 October 2011 - 12:28 PM
i know a few people who got their PhDs late in life (40's, 50's and 60's). no apparent problems with the admission committees.
...PS: Is age a barrier in getting a PhD? As in do the Professors in the admission committee look at my age as a negative?
Thanks, but did they do PhD in Biomedical Sciences or other fields at that late age? Can u tell me anything else about their career profile, as in what did they do upuntill their PhD? why did they do it so late etc?
Posted 05 October 2011 - 05:06 PM
I would also note in your list of pros and cons you say about getting finished sooner because your experienced. This is definately not the case. You are more likely to make a more efficient start but the project/supervisor/your own personality and personal circumstances (money/family/PT work) will dictate how long it takes, not experience.... the worst cases I've seen of people have long PhD'd have been mature students (but noteable some of the shortest PhDs have been mature student's too). It depends on the individual circumstances and sometime you can't predict the changes that might come.
Posted 05 October 2011 - 10:58 PM
Posted 06 October 2011 - 08:00 AM
I started my PhD at 28.......(in Microbiology).....
mind to tell how old are you now?
..."best of our knowledge, as far as we know this had never been reported before, though I can't possible read all the published journals on earth, but by perform thorough search in google, the keywords did not match any documents"...
"what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger"---Goddess Casandra reminds me to be strong
"It's all just DNA. Do it."---phage434
Posted 06 October 2011 - 07:30 PM
This is my road to PhD.....
After high school, worked for 2 years in non-science related work (retail, reception, admin etc). Decided that I hated it (actually it was excessive amounts of filing in my reception job that pushed me over the edge, geez I hate filing).
Started a BSc in 2002, part time for the first year (worked to pay my own way) then full time for 2nd, 3rd year and honours. Graduated in 2006 with honours.
Got a job as a research assistant for 2 years, then finally decided that a PhD was the right decision for me (I really missed the "thinking" side of science working as an RA).
For the most part I am enjoying my PhD (but the strain on our finances is quite tough, luckily my husband has a fairly stable job so we are getting by, with a little help from our mates VISA and Mastercard! )
Posted 07 October 2011 - 06:36 AM
--what were your GRE scores?
--Did you need to take the subject GRE?
-- Are you in the same University where you were an RA?
--Did you have any first author publications before you joined?
-- What is the approx US news ranking of the school you are in right now?
-- how many schools did you apply to and how many did you get in to?
Posted 07 October 2011 - 11:34 PM
- yes I am studying at the same university and in the same department as where I was an RA
- no first author papers when I applied for PhD, but one paper where I was 2nd author (from my work as an RA)
- I don't know how US ranking works, but the uni I am studying at is 189 in the world ranking table
- I only applied at this one university as I had already chosen my lab and supervisors (you need to have a supervisor, lab and project lined up before you can apply, this forms part of your application)
(we don't do any course work for our PhD in Aus, it is purely a research based degree)
I was also awarded a scholarship (Australian Postgraduate Award) to do my PhD, it pays my tuition, and a weekly living allowance/stipend.
Hope that helps you
Posted 11 October 2011 - 12:31 PM
one had a masters in chemistry, worked for the navy for 20 years and went back to school for a PhD in biology. afterwards became a professor in another university.
Thanks, but did they do PhD in Biomedical Sciences or other fields at that late age? Can u tell me anything else about their career profile, as in what did they do upuntill their PhD? why did they do it so late etc?
one was a holocaust survivor who went back to school for a PhD in her late 50's or early 60's. I don't know what happened to her after i left the school.
there were a few where i am now who obtained their PhDs later in life and are successful researchers. they were already working in the labs here.
some couldn't afford to go for it after completing undergraduate school, some raised families before going back, some decided later that they wanted more.
talent does what it can
genius does what it must
i used to do what i got paid to do
Posted 11 October 2011 - 10:36 PM
I am not familiar with the US system, but if you did your PhD here in Austria your previous research experience and publications could greatly enhance the time needed for your PhD. In my field (biology) an average PhD takes you 3-4 years - but with some luck (getting publications quickly) and a lot of hard work you can be even faster (know people who did a great PhD in two and a half years time, however we have a mandatory masters degree to be admitted to PhD which also takes approx. 2 years).
As you have been working in the lab for quite some time you will have an advantage - you are used to the (often frustrating) lab work - which in my experience costs a lot of people an awful lot of time: when they lose their motivation and avoid the lab for long times when things do not work as they want them to. Many of these are - in my experience - too proud to talk to their supervisors about their problems as they think they are supposed to solve all problems alone.
As far as I have seen with our students those who decide to do their degrees later are usually much quicker because they know what they want to reach and are much more focussed than the first-hand students.
But: From my experience in Industry you will get the same job with a good qualification and a Masters Degree than you will with a PhD. Only if you want to become the head of a research group you will need a PhD, for most other jobs a good qualification will be enough. But this might get tougher during the next years as we are producing too many PhDs and they take over the jobs which are usually for somebody with a masters degree.....


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I live in Texas and of late I have had some exchanges with Landmark Baptists. They seem more like cult than a Christian denomination to me. They have such a false view of Church History, and extremely eccentric beliefs. Are you familiar with these people?
Yes, I have heard of Landmark Baptists. While many do not go by that name, there is quite a number of that persuasion. My family and I were part of an Independent Fundamental Baptist Church that was Landmark in orientation, but did not use the term. The pastors often spoke of the "trail of blood" referring to the Baptist martyrs all the way back to John the Baptist, according to them.
I was impressed that they did not want to be called "Protestants," because in their view Protestants were just reformed Roman Catholics who had not totally broken away from Rome. I challenged their understanding of certain quotes taken from Church History and eventually left the group. However, I found them to be sincere Christian people even if legalistic in many ways, e.g., clothes, hair, facial hair, movies, music, etc.
I would not classify them as a cult because of their eccentricities. They are Trinitarian and, in my experience, proclaimed salvation by grace. In fact, in the particular circle in which I found myself, there were some who were Calvinistic. Of course that will vary in degree from place to place.
I think it's great that you have this opportunity to learn more about them, which will drive you to study so that you may respond to them. Hopefully, the Lord will use your service to them to bring them to a clearer understanding of the Gospel of God's grace that the Church, which is the Body of Christ, the pillar and support of the truth.
I hope that this has helped you in some small way. If I can be of further service to you, please feel free to contact me.
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Okay, on top of mentioning Randy Seaver's Saturday Night Genealogy Fun and some sort of new-fangled day-of-the-week-related theme, I've combined a C&W song with a takeoff on a line from the Wizard of Oz – so sue me.
The thing its, having finally started to recover from summer-heat-induced doldrums in my research, I have been taking care of some of the items on my Brick wall To-Do List. And Randy Seaver at Genea-Musings has challenged us in his latest SGNF to write about our brick walls. Well, I could have written about someone other than my "biggie" – Susan Elizabeth Smith Bonner Brinlee – so that I wouldn't bore people with the same old information I have been posting, because I DO have plenty of other brick walls (aren't all the end-of-lines-as-far-as-we-know-them brick walls?), but it would distract me from my main task right now. Instead of repeating this information, I'll just link to all the related articles below.
- My Brick Wall: Susan Elizabeth Smith Bonner Brinlee
- Tearing My Hair Out Tuesday: More Information on my Brick Wall
- Family Newsletter Friday: Brick Wall Week!
- Featured Family Thursday: Hiram Brinlee and Susan Elizabeth Smith
- Smithquest
- Lizzie Smith Timeline
- Timeline Portrait of Lizzie Smith: Stitching the Gaps Together
And then I'll tell you what I'm doing about this doozy-of-a-brick-wall.
My approach to the solution of Lizzie Smith has three main avenues:
1. Finding out everything I can about her during the "known" part of her life (= life with Hiram Brinlee, her second husband), to include trying to find newspaper items that might mention visits by relatives from Tennessee.
2. Investigating Bonner families in Tennessee to find candidates for Lizzie's first husband. I actually already have a family in mind, based on a marriage certificate I found on Ancestry for a W.T. Banner (I believe it is W. T. Bonner) to a Lizzie Smith at the right time for Lizzie to have been 17 (the age she listed for her first marriage on the census). The marriage took place in McMinn County, Tennessee.
3. Preparing, categorizing, and researching candidate Smith families connected to Tennessee. These candidates were identified by a process of examining Smith families on the 1870 and 1880 censuses who had a daughter with the right name (Susan, Elizabeth, Lizzie, or even initials), born ca 1866-1870, correlating them between censuses (some could be matched, others could not), and sorting them into categories from 1 to 4 based on closeness of fit.
For #3, and keeping the location of McMinn County in #2 and Lizzie's reported birth in Knoxville in mind, I am subjecting these Smith families to a two-pronged map attack:
1. Paper map (mediocre picture below). This is a 18" by 24" historic map reprint of A.J. Johnson's 1865 map of Kentucky and Tennessee. For category 1 and 2 families (closest fits), I am using little red tags with the number assigned to the family to show their location on the 1870 census (or 1880 census if that is the only information I have on the family).
2. "My Maps" on Google Maps to show the location of each of the above families on both the 1870 and 1880 censuses (size can be increased by clicking on it).
I like the paper map because it gives me the best overview and the Google map because I can put the most detail on it. While I don't know that Lizzie was actually born in Knox County or that she married a Bonner in McMinn County, locations near those counties are like "plus points" in my system of calculation.
Then I made two worksheets – one for category #1 families and one for category #2 – in table form to sum up what I knew about each family: number assigned family, parents, location in 1870, location in 1880, siblings, and other information. Below is the table for Category 1 (size can be increased by clicking on it).
Right now there are eight families in Category 1 and ten in category 2. Originally there were more, but a little bit of checking of some databases and online family trees eliminated several families when I learned that the Elizabeth/Susan/Lizzie Smith in question had: died young, never married, married someone not named Bonner or Brinlee. I would like to reduce the numbers even more. Inspired by the success I have had in getting other researchers to contact me on the families that I post for Surname Saturday, I am going to be posting these Smith families on Sundays in the hope that someone familiar with a particular family will contact me with information that will either rule out that family or will perhaps make it an more likely prospect. The first Smith Family Sunday has already been posted (see preceding post).
This may seem like a lot of trouble, but I think finding Lizzie Smith's family is worth it. And it's like chicken soup: it may not help, but it couldn't hurt.
(Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering? - I think so, Brain, but don't you think it's significant that Genealogy, Geek, and Greta all start with "G"?)
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Back in the Saddle Again – SNGF and Smith Family Sunday: Brickwalls and Maps and Worksheets, Oh My!
Posted by Greta Koehl at 4:12 PM
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A triple G, or GGG. Now that is scary.ReplyDelete
Hah! The geek factor is high tonight!ReplyDelete
Hi Greta, this is great. You are doing it exactly how I would do it. The hardest part is keeping up with the families that you eliminate and the correspondence you have with the researchers/families of these lines. I think it's great you are successful in having people respond back to you about these families. I think you will have your ancestor placed before you know it!ReplyDelete
Thanks, Ginger - It means a lot to me to have encouragement, because sometimes I think it's a hopeless quest! But you never know where that essential clue is going to come from.ReplyDelete
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The carrier said it will stop running the flights from April after not seeing enough demand from business travellers, who typically spend more than tourists.
Lufthansa has only been flying to the German capital from Manchester since June but UK general manager Christian Schindler told the M.E.N. the plane it used on the route would now be used on a 'more profitable' service in and out of Berlin.
Despite the blow to Manchester Airport bosses, Lufthansa said it had seen a seven per cent increase in the number of Manchester passengers it handled last year, up to more than 740,000.
It pledged to continue running its services to Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Stuttgart and that it hoped to see similar growth during 2013.
Mr Schindler added the airline would consider re-introducing Berlin flights in the future if it thought they would be profitable.
He said passengers flying from Manchester tended to connect with flights from German hub airports to far-flung destinations like Beijing, China, and parts of South Africa.
Mr Schindler said: "Overall, 2012 has been a good year for Lufthansa in the UK and Manchester has been great.
"We have already started 2013 well and expect Manchester to do well again this year."
But he added: "As an airline, we are not adding aircraft to our fleet and are not replacing any aircraft we take out of service this year.
"Unfortunately, Manchester to Berlin is one of the services that will be affected by that."


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Record Number of Tigers Selected in NFL Draft
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UPDATE: On top of LSU's nine draft picks in the seven-round NFL Draft, the following players signed free agent contracts late Saturday:
- DE Chancey Aghayere, Seattle
- TE Chase Clement, NY Giants
- OT Chris Faulk, Cleveland Browns
- RB Michael Ford, Chicago Bears
- C P.J. Lonergan, Chicago Bears
- WR Russell Shepard, Philadelphia Eagles
- P Brad Wing, Philadelphia Eagles
NEW YORK – LSU football broke the school record for the most selections in a single NFL Draft with nine total players picked this weekend, including three on the final day of the draft Saturday at Radio City Music Hall.
The previous record was eight selections in the 1948 Draft, but this year's draft eclipsed that number after Tharold Simon, Lavar Edwards and Spencer Ware were all picked Saturday to add to the six Tigers selected on the first two days of the draft.
Simon was the first LSU player off the board on day three when he was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the fifth pick in the fifth round and 138th pick overall.
LSU History in the NFL Draft
Edwards, LSU's first senior selected in the draft, was chosen just four spots later in the fifth round (No. 142 overall) by the Tennessee Titans.
Ware rounded out the draft class for the Tigers when he was selected with the 26th pick in the sixth round (No. 194 overall) by the Seahawks.
LSU finished second among all college teams with nine total draft picks, only trailing Florida State who finished with 11.
Simon led LSU in pass breakups with nine and interceptions with four in 2012, and he finished his career with 99 total tackles, 22 PBUs and seven interceptions.
Day 1 Recap:
Barkevious Mingo | 1st Rd. | No. 6 | Cleveland Browns
Eric Reid | 1st Rd. | No. 18 | San Francisco 49ers
Day 2 Recap:
Kevin Minter | 2nd Rd. | No. 45 | Arizona Cardinals
Bennie Logan | 3rd Rd. | No. 67 | Philadelphia Eagles
Tyrann Mathieu | 3rd Rd. | No. 69 | Arizona Cardinals
Sam Montgomery | 3rd Rd. | No. 95 | Houston Texans
Edwards flourished in his senior season in 2012 with 26 tackles, 7.0 tackles for a loss, 4.5 sacks and an interception returned for a touchdown against Idaho. He finished his five-year career with 15 starts in 52 games played, 106 tackles, 20 TFLs, 10.5 sacks and two interceptions.
Ware finished with 1,249 rushing yards and 404 receiving yards on 39 receptions in his LSU career. He scored a total of 12 touchdowns in his career (10 rushing, 2 receiving), and he made 14 starts in 36 total games played in three seasons with the Tigers.
Tigers in the NFL (2012 Recap)
LSU NFL Draft Notebook
- LSU's nine selections shattered the previous school record of eight draft picks in 1948.
- LSU's six selections in the first three rounds are the most by the program in the first three rounds of an NFL Draft. The Tigers had five selections in the first three rounds of the 2011 draft.
- Eight of LSU's nine drafted players are underclassmen.
- LSU finished second nationally with nine draft selections. Florida State was first with 11 selections, and Alabama was tied for second with nine as well.
- LSU has had at least one defensive back in seven straight drafts. The Tigers have had 12 defensive backs chosen in the last seven NFL Drafts combined.
- LSU has produced a defensive tackle selected in the draft for now six straight years.
- LSU Hall of Famer Kevin Faulk was on hand at Radio City Music Hall on Friday to announce the New England Patriots draft picks.
- Kevin Minter was the third-highest linebacker drafted in LSU history. Eric Hill went No. 10 overall to the Cardinals in 1989, while A.J. Duhe went No. 13 overall to the Dolphins in 1977.
- Head coach Les Miles has now produced at least five NFL Draft picks in every draft he has been a part of at LSU (eight drafts).
- For the first time in LSU history, LSU produced multiple first round picks in back-to-back drafts.
- The school record for number of defensive players selected in a single modern draft was broken.
- Nine of the 11 defensive starters on the 2011 team have been drafted in the past two years. All nine went in the first three rounds, including four in the first round.
2013 NFL Draft Order
Round 4
98. Philadelphia (from Jacksonville) - Matt Barkley, QB, USC
99. Kansas City - Nico Johnson, LB, Alabama
100. Tampa Bay (from Oakland) - Akeem Spence, DT, Illinois
101. Jacksonville (from Philadelphia) - Ace Sanders, WR, South Carolina
102. New England (from Detroit via Minnesota) - Josh Boyce, WR, TCU
103. Arizona - Alex Okafor, DE, Texas
104. Miami (from Cleveland) - Jelani Jenkins, LB, Florida
105. Buffalo - Duke Williams, FS, Nevada
106. Miami (from NY Jets via New Orleans) - Dion Sims, TE, Michigan St.
107. Tennessee - Brian Schwenke, C, California
108. Carolina - Edmund Kugbila, OG, Valdosta St.
109. Green Bay (from New Orleans via Miami) - David Bakhtiari, OT, Colorado
110. Arizona (from San Diego) - Ryan Nassib, QB, Syracuse
111. Pittsburgh (from Miami via Cleveland) - Shamarko Thomas, SS, Syracuse
112. Oakland (from Tampa Bay) - Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas
113. St. Louis - Barrett Jones, OG, Alabama
114. Dallas - B.W. Webb, CB, William & Mary
115. Pittsburgh - Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma
116. Arizona (from NY Giants) - Earl Watford, OG, James Madison
117. Chicago - Khaseem Greene, LB, Rutgers
118. Cincinnati - Sean Porter, LB, Texas A&M
119. Washington - Phillip Thomas, SS, Fresno St.
120. Minnesota - Gerald Hodges, LB, Penn St.
121. Indianapolis - Khaled Holmes, C, USC
122. Green Bay - J.C. Tretter, OT, Cornell
123. Seattle - Chris Harper, WR, Kansas St.
124. Houston - Trevardo Williams, DE, Connecticut
125. Green Bay (from Denver) - Johnathan Franklin, RB, UCLA
126. Tampa Bay (from New England) - William Gholston, DE, Michigan St.
127. Atlanta - Malliciah Goodman, DE, Clemson
128. San Francisco - Quinton Patton, WR, Louisiana Tech
129. Baltimore - John Simon, DE, Ohio St.
130. Baltimore (Compensatory) - Kyle Juszczyk, FB, Harvard
131. San Francisco (Compensatory) - Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina
132. Detroit (Compensatory) - Devin Taylor, DE, South Carolina
133. Atlanta (Compensatory) - Levine Toilolo, TE, Stanford
Round 5
134. Kansas City - Sanders Commings, CB, Georgia
135. Jacksonville - Denard Robinson, WR, Michigan
136. Philadelphia - Earl Wolff, SS, NC State
137. Seattle (from Detroit) - Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama
138. Seattle (from Oakland) - Tharold Simon, CB, LSU
139. Indianapolis (from Cleveland) - Montori Hughes, DT, UT-Martin
140. Arizona - Stepfan Taylor, RB, Stanford
141. NY Jets - Oday Adoushi, OT, Virginia
142. Tennessee - Lavar Edwards, DE, LSU
143. Buffalo - Jonathan Meeks, DB, Clemson
144. New Orleans - Kenny Stills, WR, Oklahoma
145. San Diego - Steve Williams, CB, California
146. Denver (from Miami via Green Bay) - Quanterus Smith, DE, Western Kentucky
147. Tampa Bay - Steven Means, DE, Buffalo
148. Carolina - A.J. Klein, LB, Iowa St.
149. St. Louis - Brandon McGee, CB, Miami (Fla.)
150. Pittsburgh - Terry Hawthorne, CB, Illinois
151. Dallas - Joseph Randle, RB, Oklahoma St.
152. NY Giants - Cooper Taylor, S, Richmond
153. Atlanta (from Chicago) - Stansly Maponga, DE, TCU
154. Washington - Chris Thompson, RB, Florida St.
155. Minnesota - Jeff Locke, P, UCLA
156. Cincinnati - Tanner Hawkinson, OT, Kansas
157. San Francisco (from Indianapolis) - Quinton Dial, DE, Alabama
158. Seattle - Luke Wilson, TE, Rice
159. Green Bay - Micah Hyde, FS, Iowa
160. St. Louis (from Houston) - Zac Stacy, RB, Vanderbilt
161. Denver - Tavarres King, WR, Georgia
162. Washington (from New England) - Brandon Jenkins, DE, Florida St.
163. Chicago (from Atlanta) - Jordan Mills, OT, Louisiana Tech
164. Miami (from San Francisco via Cleveland) - Mike Gillislee, RB, Florida
165. Detroit (from Baltimore) - Sam Martin, P, Appalachian St.
166. Dolphins (Compensatory) - Caleb Sturgis, K, Florida
167. Green Bay (Compensatory) - Josh Boyd, DT, Mississippi St.
168. Baltimore (Compensatory) - Ricky Wagner, OT, Wisconsin
Round 6
169. Jacksonville - Josh Evans, FS, Florida
170. Kansas City - Eric Kush, C, California (PA)
171. Detroit - Corey Fuller, WR, Virginia Tech
172. Oakland - Nick Kasa, TE, Colorado
173. Denver (from Philadelphia via Cleveland, San Francisco and Arizona) - Vinston Painter, OT, Virgnia Tech
174. Arizona - Ryan Swope, WR, Texas A&M
175. Cleveland - Jamoris Slaughter, SS, Notre Dame
176. Houston (from Tennessee via Minnesota, Arizona and Oakland) - David Quessenberry, OT, San Jose St.
177. Buffalo - Dustin Hopkins, K, Florida St.
178. NY Jets - William Campbell, DT, Michigan
179. San Diego - Tourek Williams, DE, Florida International
180. San Francisco (from Miami) - Nick Moody, LB, Florida St.
194. Seattle - Spencer Ware, RB, LSU


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Here's what the New York State Department of Health wants you to know about lead. Elevated levels of lead have been found in the water in multiple schools across Western New York following testing that began this fall:
What is lead?
Lead is a metal found naturally in the environment. It has also been widely used over the years in gasoline, house paint and plumbing fixtures. The amount of lead that is released into the environment each year has been greatly reduced by less use of leaded gas, starting in the mid-1970's. Laws forbidding the use of lead in house paint (1978) and lead in plumbing solder (1986) have helped as well. Still, lead can be a problem, especially in older homes.
Why is lead a concern?
Lead can enter people's bodies in the food they eat, the air they breathe and the water they drink. A person is exposed to a substance when it enters their body. Lead can be harmful to health and cause problems when it builds up in the body. Too much lead in the human body can cause serious damage to the brain, nervous system and red blood cells. Pregnant women and young children are at the greatest risk even when their exposure is to low levels of lead for short periods of time. Young children between the ages of six months and six years are more likely to suffer health problems from lead exposure. Too much exposure to lead can result in lead poisoning. Lead poisoning can slow a child's physical growth and mental development and can cause behavior problems, mental retardation, kidney and liver damage, blindness and even death.
What is the level of lead in public drinking water supplies?
In July of 1991, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established an action level for lead in public drinking water at 15 micrograms per liter, which is the same as 15 parts per billion (ppb). Water suppliers must routinely test household tap water to check lead levels. If lead levels in the water are above the EPA action level and can not be quickly corrected, the water supplier is required to notify homeowners and take steps to reduce lead levels in the drinking water.
Should I be concerned about lead if I use a private water source for drinking water?
Even with a private drinking water supply (e.g., well, spring, cistern), there may still be a concern about lead in your water. If you live in a structure that was built before 1986, then the plumbing may contain lead pipes, lead solder, or lead materials. The lead in these pipes can dissolve into your drinking water.
Is there lead in bottled drinking water?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established a maximum contaminant level of five micrograms per liter for lead in bottled drinking water. Bottled water suppliers must routinely test their water supply for lead.
How does lead get into the water we drink?
Since natural levels of lead in New York State water supplies are low, lead in drinking water usually results from the use of lead pipe in water systems or leadbased solder on water pipes. Water in the plumbing system can dissolve lead from pipes and solder. This is called leaching. Soft, corrosive or acidic (low pH) water is more likely to cause leaching. Water left standing in the pipes over a long period of time also increases leaching. The longer the water stands in the pipes, the greater the possibility of lead being dissolved into the water. Stray electrical currents from improperly grounded electrical outlets or equipment also may increase the level of lead in drinking water. And pipes that carry drinking water from the source to homes can contribute lead to the drinking water, if the pipes were constructed or repaired using lead materials.
Can I lower the lead in my water?
Yes, the amount of lead can be easily lowered in most cases. To reduce the amount of lead in water:
Run the tap until water is cold to the touch before using it for drinking or cooking. This is especially important after the water has been standing in the pipes overnight or over many hours. (The flushed water can be saved for watering house plants, washing dishes or general household cleaning.)
Use only cold tap water for cooking, drinking or making a baby's formula. Hot water is more likely to leach lead from pipes and solder.
Check household plumbing for lead-based pipes or solder. A plumber can help.
Use only lead-free materials in all plumbing repairs or new faucets and pipes. The use of lead solder in plumbing was banned in New York State in 1986. Ask the plumber to show you the label from any solder packaging being used. It should state that the solder is lead-free.
How can I test water for lead?
Certified commercial laboratories can test for lead in drinking water. The cost ranges from $15 to $50 per sample. Contact your local health department or the New York State Department of Health for the names of laboratories approved to test drinking water for lead.
Consumer Beware
Unscrupulous businesses have been caught using tests or selling filtering devices that have not been found to be effective. Use only approved laboratories for testing.
What do the laboratory results mean?
If the test results of your drinking water show lead higher than 15 parts per billion, then your local health department can advise you on what to do. If the results are for what is called a "first draw" sample, these results probably represent what was sitting in the pipes overnight and the best action is probably to run the water until it is cold before using it. If you have results from a "flush" sample, they are likely to represent what you would be drinking; the proper response to an elevated level in that case would be to identify and remove the lead source or treat the water.
How do I know if someone in my family has high blood lead levels?
Lead in drinking water is only one possible source of lead in the body. Since our biggest concern is for small children, a New York State regulation calls for universal screening of all children at about age one and age two for blood lead levels. It is important to identify an elevated level of lead in a child as early as possible to reduce or remove the source of exposure, before any long-term health problems occur. Pregnant women should also discuss with their physicians the need for blood lead testing. If you have any questions about testing for lead in drinking water or if you want advice on how to lower the lead levels in your drinking water, contact the local health department for your county. The New York State Department of Health can also provide information about lead. For more information about control of lead in public water supplies, call the Bureau of Public Water Supply Protection, 518-402-7650. For questions about lead poisoning prevention and education, call 518-402-7600.


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Saw this bike at the Wisconsin Dells Rally though the pic wasn't taken there.
DMC did it and the owner was ecstatic about the whole build process. He couldn't stop talking about how enjoyable the build process was.
I have to say he got more folks looking at his rig than all the other bikes combined.
It was both hell for stout and elegant at the same time. Lots of thought went into the design and construction.
No idea on the cost but I'm sure it wasn't cheap.


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This month we feature two careers in higher education. You love college, right? Well, here are two chances to never leave! Work in the Admissions Office or become a college professor.
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The Holiday Inn® Seattle offers guests the most convenient location in the City. We are just five blocks from Seattle Center, and leisure guests know our hotel is the best because we are a short walk away from the Space Needle, Pike Place Market and Pioneer Square. No visit is complete without a stop at a Seattle icon like Nordstrom or catching a game at either T-Mobile Park or CenturyLink Stadium. We're also close to some of Seattle's most distinctive districts like Capitol Hill, Queen Anne and Fremont. Even the Seattle Art Museum is within walking distance of our Hotels location. If business brings you to town, you'll love our hotel because we are close to major businesses, universities and the Seattle Cruise Terminals. Plus we offer free high-speed Internet access, a Business Center, room service, and meeting rooms to make doing business easy. Among downtown hotels in Seattle only ours can match a terrific location with outstanding service and amenities. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is here to ensure you have the perfect Emerald City experience. From museum directions to fine dining at our full-service restaurant and lounge, you will find we have not overlooked a thing. Make your next trip perfect and choose our downtown Seattle hotel.
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- Multi-level underground gated parking available for a discounted rate of $21.00 plus tax per night. No over-sized vehicle parking is available. 6 foot, 4 inch height clearance.
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
Dinner at Haddo House, 1884
by Alfred Edward Emslie
oil on canvas, 1884
14 1/4 in. x 22 3/4 in. (362 mm x 578 mm)
Given by Lady Marjorie Adeline Sinclair Pentland (née Gordon), 1953
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Over 5 million people suffer from varying stages of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) in the United States alone. Alzheimer's is a common form of dementia that negatively impacts the portions of the brain that effect thought, memory and language. The initial symptoms may be as minor as forgetting names or recent events – but as the disease progresses, the Alzheimer's patient may wander, become anxious, aggressive, and eventually forget how to perform daily living tasks.
Currently this disease costs the nation over $203 billion annually. This is in addition to care provided by unpaid family and friends valued at $216 billion. Additionally, countless families across our nation must deal with the costs and devastation for dementia caused by vascular issues, brain trauma, or other disease-related memory loss. The frequency and number of dementia patients continue to increase dramatically each year.
Until a cure is found for Alzheimer's and other disease-related dementia, the best response is competent and compassionate care provided by informed families and caring professionals. At Golden Heart, we are especially equipped to provide expertise and support in both these areas. the best response is competent and compassionate careWhether or not the family is involved in the daily care, we have professional staff who can offer counseling, education, mentoring and support to these family members. We offer anything from a few hours' respite care to 24-hour live-in care.
Most people hope to age safely and comfortably in their own home, including those managing dementia. Golden Heart Senior Care can assist so that memory care patients can safely stay in their own home for as long as possible. We take measures to ensure the person remains safe, and we can successfully manage the care for clients all the way through the palliative care process if that is their wish.
Our Caregivers have the opportunity to receive formal Directed Care training by local chapters of the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR), Hospice organizations, as well as our CEU Partner Aquire Training. Our level of care includes but is not limited to:
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Temporary free allocation of emission allowances for power plants beyond 2012 - guide24 May 2012
by eub2 -- last modified 24 May 2012
The European Commission has adopted a framework under which EU Member states may compensate some electro-intensive users, such as steel and aluminium producers, for part of the higher electricity costs expected to result from a change to the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) as from 2013. The rules ensure that national support measures are designed in a way that preserves the EU objective of decarbonising the European economy and maintains a level playing field among competitors in the internal market. The sectors deemed eligible for compensation include producers of aluminium, copper, fertilisers, steel, paper, cotton, chemicals and some plastics.
In which Member States is temporary free allocation for power plants allowed, and why?
When the revised directive (Directive 2009/29/EC)governing the EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS) was adopted in 2009, it was decided to introduce a harmonised EU-wide approach to the allocation of greenhouse gas emission allowances to installations covered by the system.
In particular it was agreed that, from the start of the third phase of the EU ETS (2013-2020), allowances should no longer be granted for free to power plants, which would instead have to buy all their allowances through auctions (or on the secondary market).
However, to help modernise their electricity sector, 10 new Member States (Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania) were given the option of gaining temporary exemptions from the 'full auctioning' rule and continuing to allocate a limited number of emission allowances to power plants for free until 2019. This option was introduced as part of the overall compromise on the so-called 'climate and energy package' of legislation reached by the Council and European Parliament.
The main motivation of the Member States which asked for this provision has been a desire to prevent too sharp increases in electricity prices for households. Another reason was to help the power sector in these countries cope more easily with the costs of making the transition to less carbon-intensive electricity generation.
With the exception of Latvia and Malta, in September 2011 all eligible Member States submitted applications for clearance to allocate a limited number of allowances to power plants for free beyond this year in order to finance investments in the energy system.
Why has the Commission issued Decisions approving the applications by Cyprus, Estonia and Lithuania when, under the legislation, a Decision is required only if it decides to reject an application?
The EU ETS Directive indeed foresees that applications are considered tacitly approved if the Commission does not reject them. However, the Commission has decided to issue Decisions even in cases where it raises no objections, for two main reasons:
1. The Commission wants to provide legal certainty to the Member States and the power generators concerned on the quantity and terms of the transitional free allocation;
2. Given that the allowances allocated for free will be deducted from the auctioning rights of the Member States concerned, the Commission wants to provide clarity to the market on the quantity and expected timing of the free allocation to power generators.
Are the quantities of free allowances laid down in the Commission Decisions final or are changes still possible?
The quantities of free allowances approved by the decisions represent the maximum amount that can be handed out. Member States could decide to reduce them provided this is done in a non-discriminatory, objective and transparent manner.
Member States must ensure that at least the equivalent value of the free allowances is invested in modernising their electricity generation through investments set out in a national plan included in their applications.
If the investments cannot be undertaken as foreseen in this national plan, the monitoring and enforcement provisions of the Member States ensure that the value of the allowances will be repaid by the power generators to the Member State. Where a Member State envisages handing out the allowances only upon evidence that the investments have been undertaken, the allowances will be auctioned on the relevant phase 3 auction platform at the latest in the third year after the investment was to have taken place.
On the basis of the annual reports to be submitted by the Member States, the Commission will check that the relevant monitoring and enforcement provisions are properly applied in all cases.
How did the Commission assess these applications?
The Commission examined the eligibility of the Member States; the eligibility of the power plants that are due to receive free allowances, including the allocation rules applied; the eligibility of investments identified in the national plan; and the monitoring and enforcement provisions set out in the applications.
What if an application does not fulfil the requirements laid down in the Directive?
If the Commission concludes that an application or any aspect thereof do not comply with the relevant legal provisions, it will reject the application as a whole or the non-compliant parts of it. The Directive requires the Commission to do so within six months of receiving the relevant information.
What about the outstanding applications?
The Commission is still assessing the applications from Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Romania. Decisions will follow before the summer break.
In its Decisions, the Commission states that it considers the allocation of allowances free of charge to involve state aid. What implications does this have for the current Decisions?
This implies that Member States are required to notify applications also under State aid procedures. Decisions pursuant to Article 10(c) of the ETS Directive are without prejudice to Member States' State aid notification obligations pursuant to Article 108 of the Treaty. The Commission will have to assess whether the allocation of allowances and the corresponding investments in the National Plan of these Member States are in line with EU State aid rules as set out in the Commission Guidelines on the application of State aid rules to the ETS.
Source: European Commission