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Crosscutters' Rhashan brings smiles
Phillies affiliate embraces local favorite-turned-ballpark icon
By Benjamin Hill / MLB.com | April 27, 2012 6:21 AM
And then there's Rhashan West-Bey, who holds a title that is unique within the industry.
Director of Smiles.
It's fitting that it's a unique title, as Rhashan is a unique individual -- a 29-year-old "gentle giant" in a 5XL shirt with an irrepressible enthusiasm that has made him a favorite of players and fans alike. His ascendance to Director of Smiles is one of those "only in Minor League Baseball" stories, one indicative of the generous spirit and outside-the-box thinking that helps compensate for the low pay and long hours that characterize a career in the industry. Because where else could one have a co-worker like Rhashan?
Entering the picture
Rhashan, a mentally challenged young man from Williamsport, first came to the Crosscutters' attention during the 2002 season when he was living in an apartment behind the ballpark. As vice president of marketing, Gabe Sinicropi wrote in an article published in the team's 2004 game program: "I recall seeing him at Bowman Field for the first time during the 2002 season and wondering to myself 'Who is this guy?' ... As the season progressed he kept coming around. ... Little by little, we learned more about him. He had attended Williamsport High School. He lived near the ballpark. Most children knew him by his nickname 'Bubbles'. ... In the 2002-03 offseason, I would see him more and more as he walked around the neighborhood. But he was still mostly a mystery man."
The mystery dissipated when, one day just prior to the start of the 2003 campaign, he was invited into the office to say hello. This led to daily visits, which in turn led to the team giving him odd jobs to do (such as breaking down cardboard boxes) in exchange for game tickets. Soon he was reporting to the ballpark every morning, leaving at 2 p.m. to swim and socialize at nearby Memorial Pool (where he had the duty of announcing when it was time for adult swim), and then returning in time to lead cheers during the Crosscutters game. The team won the New York-Penn League Championship that season, and Rhashan was in the thick of the action each and every day. And then came the offseason.
"After that championship, it was 'What happens now? Is he going to show up, or just say adios?' We didn't know," Sinicropi said in a phone conversation earlier this week. "But first thing every morning, there he was, just like he was reporting to work in a factory. He'd have his hat on and his lunch pail in his hand, come in, put his hat in the shelf and his lunch in the refrigerator, then sit down and wait for something to do."
Here, Sinicropi laughs. "Well, I guess he's coming to work every day, then! We weren't telling him no. He's like the CEO -- he makes his own hours and does what he wants."
And so it has gone. Rhashan is year-round presence at the stadium, and he helps out with a wide variety of tasks (this week, one of his duties involved helping to make bookmarks for the team's reading program).
"But even when he doesn't have a project he's working on, Rhashan keeps himself busy," said Sinicropi. "Watching old TV shows and wrestling on YouTube -- that's his thing right now. For a long time before that he was always doing word searches, and before that it was coloring. ... Making cards for people is one of his special things. If anyone he knows has something coming up, he'll make them a card.
"And then there's the way his mind works," he continued. "If for some reason I need to know, say, what number Brian Bixler wore when he was here in 2000-whatever, Rhashan can tell me. He has that number recall, and he's right 100 percent of the time. I'll go back, and check, but he's always right on. Rhashan is fun to have here. Sometimes I think what it would be like if he wasn't here, and it'd be weird. It'd just be really weird."
Director of Smiles
Rhashan was bestowed with the title of "Director of Smiles" in 2004, and Sinicropi notes that "of all the things that I've ever come up with, that might be the best. It just tells the story. It is exactly what he does."
And along with the official title came an increased role at the ballpark. Rhashan would be inside Bowman Field before the gates opened, ready to greet all arriving fans. He often sings during the seventh inning stretch (he has a remarkably good voice), his rally cries are recorded and played over the PA system, and last season every game began with Rhashan on the scoreboard yelling "Play Ball!"
The team has sold Rhashan T-shirts, issued his baseball card as part of the team's "Legends" series and even staged a bobblehead giveaway. (The money from any merchandise bearing Rhashan's likeness, as well as that earned from companies that sponsor him each season, is put into a slush fund that helps defray his food and living expenses).
"There's a real thin line when it comes to how we use Rhashan," said Sinicropi. "We never want to come across like we're using him just for other people's entertainment. But people love it and he loves it... Sometimes I wonder what it must be like for people from out of town, coming to a game for the first time. Like, 'What's going on here?' But I think they understand pretty quickly, and know we're helping."
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Rhashan has also become a favorite of the Crosscutter players. Director of ticket operations Sarah Budd explains that "whenever the team goes on the road, he gives a pep talk before they go out. He pumps them up, tells them to play well and sings."
In his recent book Just A Minor Perspective, 2010 Crosscutter Eric Pettis described the aftermath of this ritual.
"Our spirits were lifted," he wrote. "The once droopy faces were splitting with uncontrollable laughter. He wasn't the Director of Smiles for nothing. It's people like Rhashan that make the journey through the Minors unique."
Pettis certainly isn't the only one. Budd relates how 2007 Crosscutter Matt Rizzoti bought Rhashan a pet frog, which was summarily christened "Little Rizz" and kept in the stadium office. And during his stint as manager of the Auburn Doubledays, Dennis Holmberg would make a point to bring him gifts whenever his team visited Williamsport.
"[Holmberg] still sends Rhashan packages, size 14 sneakers and 5XL shirts. He probably gets Rhashan two or three pairs of sneakers a year," said Sinicropi.
Part of the family
The Crosscutters have clearly been a tremendous boon to Rhashan's life, and in the past have even taken him on regular shopping trips and shuttled him to doctor's appointments. But Sinicropi notes that the most important thing they've been able to do is help find Rhashan a new living situation. He moved from his apartment behind the stadium and now resides with several roommates in a house run by an organization called Hope Enterprises.
"It's an awesome place, and that's something we're very proud of, helping him to get out of a situation that wasn't as comfortable," said Sinicropi. "[Rhashan and his roommates] live on their own, but someone is there throughout part of the day to help out. ... He's been eating healthier and always takes his medications."
And at the end of the day, this isn't a story about the Crosscutters -- it's a story about all of Williamsport.
"We liked to think that we did good things for Rhashan, helped him out, and took him under our wing," said Sinicropi. "But we soon realized that there are multiple people just like us, who have been affected by him and want to help him.
"He's the man, and that's it. And if you tell Rhashan that, he'll agree: 'I am the man!'"
Benjamin Hill is a reporter for MLB.com and writes Ben's Biz Blog. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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This year's edition of Scope contains 24 poems, short stories, paintings and photographs by students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of SIU, most hailing from towns throughout Illinois. Scope is a small book, only 40 pages, but it tore away the clinical mask that I have come to know as the face of the medical establishment, and allowed the magic of literature and art to uncover the humanity that connects us.
Perhaps the most poignant and noteworthy piece in the book rests in Dr. Michael R. Pranzatelli's poem, Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, that took first place in the poetry category. Pranzatelli's keen observation of an ICU room during a child's death brings levels of music from ordinary things to his ears — a tape of a Beethoven sonata, the machines and movement of people and even the sonata as it might have sounded stuck in the composer's head during its inception.
Also significant is Sandra Shea's prose piece, Promise Made, Promise Kept. Shea describes her father's death in the hospital from the perspective of both daughter and medical professional. The nurse questions her, "What do you want me to do?" and comfort overcomes her in her father's directive not to "let me live on a machine." Shea implodes a powerful image at the end of the story: "Mom takes off her rings to put your ring on her finger, the ring she gave you 58 years and six months ago, then puts her rings back on to hold yours close to her."
Editors Kate Richards and Rachel Ade, both second-year medical students, deliver a handsome book. Their choice of cover art, Navy Pier, an oil painting by Kelsey Thornton, strikes a somber tone full of illumination reminiscent of Van Gogh's Starry Night over the Rhone. Unlike Van Gogh, the lights in Navy Pier are few and obscure; you might need to look for them. One such light reflects on the inner pillar of an arch. It doesn't glisten or glimmer or fill the sky. It hides behind the corner of night as if reassuring the viewer, "Look, I live on, even in all this darkness."
People like me need that message. They should put this in all the medical waiting rooms.
Local poet Anita Stienstra has edited the youth poetry book, Navigating the Maze, for more than 10 years. The essay, "Get a Room," from her book, Essays on Living with MS, will be published by LaChance Publishing this fall.


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Hi there, just wanted to give you a sneak peak and share the story of this commission piece I received last summer and thankfully the couple are friends of ours and there was no deadline. I am sure they probably regretted saying that to me after all this time however, haha.
They handed me a bag of memorabilia from a trip to Japan they took many years ago and basically said "Here, do your thing". No guidelines, no colours, no timeline? Most artists would love this but as I had a bag of precious momentos I was to create with, I was honoured and terrified all at the same time.
I started with putting the easiest thing down first, newspapers. I love the look of them and didn't have to cut them up.
I then dry brushed over them with a teal paint and added purple and white circles over top.
Then my large scale wall panel that I use as a stencil with the Liquitex Spray Paint (which is great because you can use it indoors and it doesn't smell).
Next came using their ticket stubs for the tree trunk. Then, I got stuck… for months and months it sat there. This huge piece that sat in my dining room staring at me every time I walked by it in this ugly stage that I couldn't get past. Quietly urging me to take it out of it's misery. To make matters worse, I had a kids birthday party at the house and I had to get it off the floor to protect it and the only place that was big enough for it was above my couch in the living room. Which put it in my sights even more.
I finally decided to take control and bring it into the shop to force myself to get past the ugly. I started working on the smaller branches and finally started to get excited about it again as it was finally starting to resemble the vision I had for it.
But alas, this didn't last long as I started getting to the more personal stuff which I knew I needed to really cut into. The hotel bills with their names on it, the e-mails about the trip, the little notes back and forth on things. I felt a little bit like a voyeur but I realized that this time in their life was when their love blossomed and I am one of the lucky ones that got to witness it unfolding (without actually having been there). I was already a huge fan of them both but it made me adore them that much more. It was pretty cool but the guilt of cutting it up started to set in. Luckily, the two of them happened to pop by the store, genuinely seemed to like the progress so far and insisted I keep going. After all, that is why they gave it to me. They wanted it out so they could see and enjoy it as opposed to it sitting in a drawer for years.
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OAKLAND -- Fresh off yet another American League West championship season, the A's are well represented in this year's Greatness in Baseball Yearly (GIBBY) Awards' 22 categories.
Oakland has eight nominations, reflecting the success of its 96-win season.
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Summary and Meetings Notes: October 18, 2012 Neighborhood Centers PEG
Meeting Date: October 18, 2012
Time: 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
PEG Attendees: Kate Allen, Jason Barnstead-Long, Andre Baugh, Kristin Cooper, Alan DeLaTorre, Justin Douglas, Ivy Dunlap,Allen Field, Gabe Genauer, Ryan Givens, Bob Granger, Denver Igarta, Carol Mayer-Reed, Rick Michaelson, Jennifer Moore, Gary Oxman, Mark Raggett, Nick Sauvie.
Other Attendees: Tom Armstrong, Tyler Bump, Uma Krishnan, Lora Lillard, Barry Manning, Chris Smith, Spencer Williams.
Key Points and Outcomes
The following are key takeaways from the October 18th Centers PEG meeting that staff will consider as part of the growth scenarios analysis:
- Find ways of looking at the relationship between where housing and job growth is happening, and include jobs as a component of complete neighborhoods.
- Consider including some measurement of travel time to jobs, not just proximity to transit.
- As context for the scenarios, include maps that show where development has actually occurred. The default scenario diagram corresponds to the 2040 Growth Concept, but there is a gap between this and where development has been happening (with much development taking place in residential areas, rather than being concentrated in centers and main streets).
- As part of the growth scenarios analysis, identify what implementation tools can be used to guide growth and to achieve equitable investment in commercial development and jobs across the city.
- Place city growth in a regional context.
Welcome, Introductions and Centers Reports (8:00 a.m.)
Presenter: Steve Faust, Facilitator
Summary: Neighborhood Centers PEG members introduced themselves and several shared observations from visits to Neighborhood Centers in Southwest Portland – Hillsdale, Multnomah Village,West Portland and Raleigh Hills.
Growth Scenarios (8:15 a.m.)
Presenters: Tom Armstrong and Spencer Williams, BPS
Summary: Tom and Spencer presented preliminary results from the Alternative Growth Scenarios study that aims to develop (a) a range of alternative future development patterns; and (b) performance measures to create an evaluation framework to compare scenarios. The study considers four alternative growth scenarios: Scenario A – Default; Scenario B – Centers; Scenario C – Corridors; Scenario D – Central City. The study is mainly focused on residential growth, while PDC is looking at job growth. PEG discussion:
- What are the costs and benefits of growth? IfEast Portlandis going to add 41,000 households, there needs to be equity in terms of public investments in line with this growth.
- Would be useful to have a map showing where excess development capacity exists
- How does the residential growth relate to with job growth and job location? Do residential projections work in tandem with employment growth?
- A study of access to transit cannot look solely at proximity; in some cases a bus stop may be close, but there are no sidewalks to get there safely.
- Be careful in how you present the Default Scenario to the public. The Default Scenario map shows the desired outcome of current policies (centers and corridors), but is not reflect recent development. A map is needed to show what has been happening in terms of permit activity. Why has growth not happened in certain hubs?
- What about jobs? Jobs need to be part of complete neighborhoods.
- Be clear that while the growth in the scenarios may not increase impacts on watersheds, existing growth and development continues to have a significant impact.
- The jobs-housing balance is very important. We need to plan for more jobs closer to neighborhood centers, together with concentrations of housing.
- Need to be thinking about what people want in their neighborhoods: transit, sidewalks, housing, affordability, etc. Match zoning and investments that bring those services and desired outcomes.
- Consider how to achieve an equitably distribution of jobs and commercial investments.
- Do not approach growth in silos for housing and jobs. Growth should also be looking at access to commercial services, mixed-use areas, etc.
- Could economic development and a jobs strategy be a way to direct housing growth?
- Need to think not only about retail/services jobs, but well-paying industrial and institutional jobs in centers.
- Jobs are important, but it may not be practical to have specific jobs targets in centers.
- It would be helpful to know what is happening on the ground. What are the current development patterns? The Central City focus is not an equitable option. The default scenario that focuses on centers and corridors appears to be the best as it distributes growth more broadly. Can we be more intentional about growth?
- What tools do we have to influence growth patterns? It would be helpful to have a list of tools that can be used to impact growth in various ways.
- When talking aboutEast Portland, Gateway seems to be a key piece which has not seen sufficient investment.
- A regional context would be helpful to better understand howPortland's growth relates to the growth of surrounding communities in Clackamas andWashingtonCounties.
- PEG members are encouraged to read Portland Plan Background Reports recently adopted by City Council on a variety of topics including economic development, housing and infrastructure.
Meeting Handouts and Presentations:
Topics for Future Neighborhood Centers PEG Discussion (9:15 a.m.)
Presenter: Bill Cunningham, BPS
Summary: Discuss possible topics for future Neighborhood Centers PEG meetings. PEG suggestions:
- Parking Strategies – off-street parking and other policies related to parking.
- Implementation tools (zoning, development standards, others) - need to understand the types of tools and resources available
- Move the multi-generational conversation up in the schedule (include discussion of Baby Boom migration, youth)
- Regional context
- Move up cross-PEG issues identification
- Discussion Draft of the Comp Plan – discuss sooner
- Neighborhood character and green spaces
- Elements of neighborhood centers
PEG members generally agreed with the concept of slightly longer meetings as needed to cover the topics listed above provided the meetings are more efficient. Less presentation of existing conditions is needed. Need to be clearer about what kind of feedback from PEG members is needed for each discussion.
Meeting Handouts and Presentations:
Public Comment (9:45 a.m.)
No public comment.
Next Steps (9:55 a.m.)
Presenter: Steve Faust
Summary: The November 15th meeting will focus on Equity.
Adjourn (10:00 a.m.)
For more information, please contact Bill Cunningham, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability at 503-823-4203 or email@example.com or Steve Faust, Facilitator at 503-278-3456 or email@example.com.


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Robur the Conqueror/Chapter VII
"When will man cease to crawl in the depths to live in the azure and quiet of the sky?"
To this question of Camille Flammarion's the answer is easy. It will be when the progress of mechanics has enabled us to solve the problem of aviation. And in a few years - as we can foresee - a more practical utilization of electricity will do much towards that solution.
In 1783, before the Montgolfier brothers had built their fire-balloon, and Charles, the physician, had devised his first aerostat, a few adventurous spirits had dreamt of the conquest of space by mechanical means. The first inventors did not think of apparatus lighter than air, for that the science of their time did not allow them to imagine. It was to contrivances heavier than air, to flying machines in imitation of the birds, that they trusted to realize aerial locomotion.
This was exactly what had been done by that madman Icarus, the son of Daedalus, whose wings, fixed together with wax, had melted as they approached the sun.
But without going back to mythological times, without dwelling on Archytas of Tarentum, we find,in the works of Dante of Perugia, of Leonardo da Vinci and Guidotti, the idea of machines made to move through the air. Two centuries and a half afterwards inventors began to multiply. In 1742 the Marquis de Bacqueville designed a system of wings, tried it over the Seine, and fell and broke his arm. In 1768 Paucton conceived the idea of an apparatus with two screws, suspensive and propulsive. In 1781 Meerwein, the architect of the Prince of Baden, built an orthopteric machine, and protested against the tendency of the aerostats which had just been invented. In 1784 Launoy and Bienvenu had maneuvered a helicopter worked by springs. In 1808 there were the attempts at flight by the Austrian Jacques Degen. In 1810 came the pamphlet by Denian of Nantes, in which the principles of "heavier than air" are laid down. From 1811 to 1840 came the inventions and researches of Derblinger, Vigual, Sarti, Dubochet, and Cagniard de Latour. In 1842 we have the Englishman Henson, with his system of inclined planes and screws worked by steam. In 1845 came Cossus and his ascensional screws. In 1847 came Camille Vert and his helicopter made of birds' wings. in 1852 came Letur with his system of guidable parachutes, whose trial cost him his life; and in the same year came Michel Loup with his plan of gliding through the air on four revolving wings. In 1853 came Béléguic and his aeroplane with the traction screws, Vaussin-Chardannes with his guidable kite, and George Cauley with his flying machines driven by gas. From 1854 to 1863 appeared Joseph Pline with several patents for aerial systems. Bréant, Carlingford, Le Bris, Du Temple, Bright, whose ascensional screws were left-handed; Smythies, Panafieu, Crosnier, &c. At length, in 1863, thanks to the efforts of Nadar, a society of "heavier than air" was founded in Paris. There the inventors could experiment with the machines, of which many were patented. Ponton d'Amécourt and his steam helicopter, La Landelle and his system of combining screws with inclined planes and parachutes, Louvrié and his aeroscape, Esterno and his mechanical bird, Groof and his apparatus with wings worked by levers. The impetus was given, inventors invented, calculators calculated all that could render aerial locomotion practicable. Bourcart, Le Bris, Kaufmann, Smyth, Stringfellow, Prigent, Danjard, Pomés and De la Pauze, Moy, Pénaud, Jobert Haureau de Villeneuve, Achenbach, Garapon, Duchesne, Danduran, Pariesel, Dieuaide, Melkiseff, Forlanini, Bearey, Tatin, Dandrieux, Edison, some with wings or screws, others with inclined planes, imagined, created, constructed, perfected, their flying machines, ready to do their work, once there came to be applied to thereby some inventor a motor of adequate power and excessive lightness.
This list may be a little long, but that will be forgiven, for it is necessary to give the various steps in the ladder of aerial locomotion, on the top of which appeared Robur the Conqueror. Without these attempts, these experiments of his predecessors, how could the inquirer have conceived so perfect an apparatus? And though he had but contempt for those who obstinately worked away in the direction of balloons, he held in high esteem all those partisans of "heavier than air," English, American, Italian, Austrian, French - and particularly French - whose work bad been perfected by him, and led him to design and then to build this flying engine known as the Albatross, which he was guiding through the currents of the atmosphere.
"The pigeon flies!" had exclaimed one of the most persistent adepts at aviation.
"They will crowd the air as they crowd the earth!" said one of his most excited partisans.
"From the locomotive to the aeromotive!" shouted the noisiest of all, who had turned on the trumpet of publicity to awaken the Old and New Worlds.
Nothing, in fact, is better established, by experiment and calculation, than that the air is highly resistant. A circumference of only a yard in diameter in the shape of a parachute can not only impede descent in air, but can render it isochronous. That is a fact.
It is equally well known that when the speed is great the work of the weight varies in almost inverse ratio to the square of the speed, and therefore becomes almost insignificant.
It is also known that as the weight of a flying animal increases, the less is the proportional increase in the surface beaten by the wings in order to sustain it, although the motion of the wings becomes slower.
A flying machine must therefore be constructed to take advantage of these natural laws, to imitate the bird, "that admirable type of aerial locomotion," according to Dr. Marcy, of the Institute of France.
In short the contrivances likely to solve the problem are of three kinds: -
1. Helicopters or spiralifers, which are simply screws with vertical axes.
2. Ornithopters, machines which endeavour to reproduce the natural flight of birds.
3. Aeroplanes, which are merely inclined planes like kites, but towed or driven by screws.
Each of these systems has had and still has it partisans obstinately resolved to give way in not the slighest particular. However, Robur, for many reasons, had rejected the two first.
The ornithopter, or mechanical bird, offers certain advantages, no doubt. That the work and experiments of M. Renard in 1884 have sufficiently proved. But, as has been said, it is not necessary to copy Nature servilely. Locomotives are not copied from the hare, nor are ships copied from the fish. To the first we have put wheels which are not legs; to the second we have put screws which are not fins. And they do not do so badly. Besides, what is this mechanical movement in the flight of birds, whose action is so complex? Has not Doctor Marcy suspected that the feathers open during the return of the wings so as to let the air through them? And is not that rather a difficult operation for an artificial machine?
On the other hand, aeroplanes have given many good results. Screws opposing a slanting plane to the bed of air will produce an ascensional movement, and the models experimented on have shown that the disposable weight, that is to say the weight it is possible to deal with as distinct from that of the apparatus, increases with the square of the speed. Herein the aeroplane has the advantage over the aerostat even when the aerostat is furnished with the means of locomotion.
Nevertheless Robur had thought that the simpler his contrivance the better. And the screws - the Saint Helices that had been thrown in his teeth at the Weldon Institute - had sufficed for all the needs of his flying machine. One series could hold it suspended in the air, the other could drive it along under conditions that were marvelously adapted for speed and safety.
If the ornithopter - striking like the wings of a bird - raised itself by beating the air, the helicopter raised itself by striking the air obliquely, with the fins of the screw as it mounted on an inclined plane. These fins, or arms, are in reality wings, but wings disposed as a helix instead of as a paddle wheel. The helix advances in the direction of its axis. Is the axis vertical? Then it moves vertically. Is the axis horizontal? Then it moves horizontally.
The whole of Robur's flying apparatus depended on these two movements, as will be seen from the following detailed description, which can be divided under three heads - the platform, the engines of suspension and propulsion, and the machinery.
Platform.- This was a framework a hundred feet long and twelve wide, a ship's deck in fact, with a projecting prow. Beneath was a hull solidly built, enclosing the engines, stores, and provisions of all sorts, including the watertanks. Round the deck a few light uprights supported a wire trellis that did duty for bulwarks. On the deck were three houses, whose compartments were used as cabins for the crew, or as machine rooms. In the center house was the machine which drove the suspensory helices, in that forward was the machine that drove the bow screw, in that aft was the machine that drove the stern screw. In the bow were the cook's galley and the crew's quarters; in the stern were several cabins, including that of the engineer, the saloon, and above them all a glass house in which stood the helmsman, who steered the vessel by means of a powerful rudder. All these cabins were lighted by port-holes filled with toughened glass, which has ten times the resistance of ordinary glass. Beneath the hull was a system of flexible springs to ease off the concussion when it became advisable to land.
Engines of suspension and propulsion.- Above the deck rose thirty-seven vertical axes, fifteen along each side, and seven, more elevated, in the centre. The Albatross might be called a clipper with thirty-seven masts. But these masts instead of sails bore each two horizontal screws, not very large in spread or diameter, but driven at prodigious speed. Each of these axes had its own movement independent of the rest, and each alternate one spun round in a different direction from the others, so as to avoid any tendency to gyration. Hence the screws as they rose on the vertical column of air retained their equilibrium by their horizontal resistance. Consequently the apparatus was furnished with seventy-four suspensory screws, whose three branches were connected by a metallic circle which economized their motive force. In front and behind, mounted on horizontal axes, were two propelling screws, each with four arms. These screws were of much larger diameter than the suspensory ones, but could be worked at quite their speed. In fact, the vessel combined the systems of Cossus, La LandeNe, and Ponton d'Amécourt, as perfected by Robur. But it was in the choice and application of his motive force that he could claim to be an inventor.
Machinery.- Robur had not availed himself of the vapor of water or other liquids, nor compressed air and other mechanical motion. He employed electricity, that agent which one day will be the soul of the industrial world. But he required no electro-motor to produce it. All he trusted to was piles and accumulators. What were the elements of these piles, and what were the acids he used, Robur only knew. And the construction of the accumulators was kept equally secret. Of what were their positive and negative plates? None can say. The engineer took good care - and not unreasonably - to keep his secret unpatented. One thing was unmistakable, and that was that the piles were of extraordinary strength; and the accumulators left those of Faure-Sellon-Volckmar very far behind in yielding currents whose ampères ran into figures up to then unknown. Thus there was obtained a power to drive the screws and communicate a suspending and propelling force in excess of all his requirements under any circumstances.
But - it is as well to repeat it - this belonged entirely to Robur. He kept it a close secret. And, if the president and secretary of the Weldon Institute did not happen to discover it, it would probably be lost to humanity.
It need not be shown that the apparatus possessed sufficient stability. Its center of gravity proved that at once. There was no danger of its making alarming angles with the horizontal, still less of its capsizing.
And now for the metal used by Robur in the construction of his aeronef - a name which can be exactly applied to the Albatross. What was this material, so hard that the bowie-knife of Phil Evans could not scratch it, and Uncle Prudent could not explain its nature? Simply paper!
For some years this fabrication had been making considerable progress. Unsized paper, with the sheets impregnated with dextrin and starch and squeezed in hydraulic presses, will form a material as hard as steel. There are made of it pulleys, rails, and wagon-wheels, much more solid than metal wheels, and far lighter. And it was this lightness and solidity which Robur availed himself of in building his aerial locomotive. Everything - framework, hull, houses, cabins - were made of straw-paper turned hard as metal by compression, and - what was not to be despised in an apparatus flying at great heights - incombustible. The different parts of the engines and the screws were made of gelatinized fiber, which combined in sufficient degree flexibility with resistance. This material could be used in every form. It was insoluble in most gases. and liquids, acids or essences, to say nothing of its insulating properties, and it proved most valuable in the electric machinery of the Albatross.
Robur, his mate Tom Turner, an engineer and two assistants, two steersman and a cook - eight men all told - formed the crew of the aeronef, and proved ample for all the maneuvers required in aerial navigation. There were arms of the chase and of war; fishing appliances; electric lights; instruments of observation, compasses, and sextants for checking the course, thermometers for studying the temperature, different barometers, some for estimating the heights attained, others for indicating the variations of atmospheric pressure; a storm-glass for forecasting tempests; a small library; a portable printing press; a field-piece mounted on a pivot; breech loading and throwing a three-inch shell; a supply of powder, bullets, dynamite cartridges; a cooking-stove, warmed by currents from the accumulators; a stock of preserves, meats and vegetables sufficient to last for months. Such were the outfit and stores of the aeronef - in addition to the famous trumpet.
There was besides a light india-rubber boat, insubmersible, which could carry eight men on the surface of a river, a lake, or a calm sea.
But were there an parachutes in case of accident? No. Robur did not believe in accidents of that kind. The axes of the screws were independent. The stoppage of a few would not affect the motion of the others; and if only half were working, the Albatross could still keep afloat in her natural element.
"And with her," said Robur to his guests - guests in spite of themselves - "I am master of the seventh part of the world, larger than Africa, Oceania, Asia, America, and Europe, this aerial Icarian sea, which millions of lcarians will one day people."


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Beautiful skin is not that difficult to achieve and you do not need a film stars bank account to achieve it; providing you are willing to put in the time for your skin care on a regular basis you should see some beneficial results. Unfortunately many women still feel that the only way they will achieve that beauty is by using invasive techniques like liposuction and plastic surgery for instance. But more natural beauty care products are the order of the day now and whilst they may take a little longer to produce results, they are longer lasting and have other health benefits.
It is no longer fair to just consider beauty care products as those used be the elderly like anti-aging products. The number of products available is huge and continues to grow; all designed to improve the health and beauty of the skin. We often forget that our skin is an organ that needs looking after as it has a difficult job to and needs regular help.
The first step in skin care is making sure your skin is clean as pollution like dust, bacteria and make-up all take their toll, so the skin must be clean. Removing the dirt and other materials from your face requires the cleaner to be placed on a soft pad and gentle massaged into the skin finally being removed with warm water.
Applying toner rids your skin of any excess cleanser and restores your skins natural PH balance. To reduce the number of wrinkles and help make your skin soft and supple, use moisturizing creams or lotions once you have finished with the skin toner. Moisturizing beauty care products ensure that all the work you have just carried out to clean, tone and condition your skin does go to waste.
As a regular aspect of your skin care regime you should use a natural peel or exfoliant once or twice a week which helps remove dead skin which can clog the pores. Once you have exfoliated; a normal cleanse and then tone will be necessary as part of the process.
If you suffer with lines, wrinkles or puffiness around your eyes then a good beauty care product suggestion is the use of eye creams which will improve the delicate skin in this region. Along with these simple steps above ensure you drink plenty of water, exercise regularly and eat a nutrient rich diet, all of which will help keep your skin looking youthful, radiant and beautiful. Many people may feel that these products are just about plain old fashioned vanity but we rely on our skin to protect us and should not take it for granted.


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Jefferson County Marriage License, AL
Local Officiants
Marriage License Requirements
Alabama Code Title 30. Marital and Domestic Relations
Marriage License Fee: $84.50
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Marriage Application Requirement Alabama:
To complete the application for a marriage license, a couple must:
In order to get married in the State of Alabama, couples must apply in person and present identification to obtain a marriage license application.
Requirements may vary as each county in Alabama could have their own set of rules.
Alabama marriage license fees typically range between $40 and $80.
You may purchase your license in any county in Alabama, it is not required that you buy it in the county where you are to be married.
It is important that you verify all information with your local County Probate office before making a trip to purchase your marriage license.
Marriage ID Requirement Alabama: ✔ Get Copy Of Birth Certificate
If you are 19 or older, to obtain a marriage license in Alabama you must bring one of the following forms of identification plus your Social Security card:
A valid driver's license
Non-Driver's license
A copy of your birth certificate certified by the State or County
A military identification
A certified school record
If you have been divorced, please be prepared to tell us when. You may not apply for a license within 60 days after your divorce was granted unless you are remarrying your former spouse.
Marriage Residency Requirement Alabama:
You do not have to be a resident of Alabama.
Marriage Waiting Period Requirement Alabama:
There is no waiting period in Alabama except after being divorced. Then there is a 60 day waiting period after your divorce is final.
Non-residents who want to be married by a county marriage official may have to wait three days. Please contact the County Probate office to verify whether or not you will have a waiting period.
Previous Marriages: ✔ Search Marriage | Divorce Records
If you were divorced within the last 6 months of your wedding date, you will need to show a copy of your Divorce Decree. According to Section 30-2-10 of the Alabama Code, there is a sixty (60) day restriction on getting married after a divorce.
Marriage License Fee Alabama:
The fee for a marriage license typically range between $40 and $80. Preferred method of payment is cash.
Marriage Blood Test Alabama:
No. A premarital blood test is no longer required in Alabama.
Name Change Alabama:
Getting a marriage license with your new name on it does not mean your name has automatically changed. If you need to change your last name, you can use an online marriage name change kit.
Marriage Age Requirements Alabama: ✔ Get Copy Of Birth Certificate
Minor parties 16 to 17 years old must call the Probate Office for detailed information on what will be required to obtain a marriage license.
Minor parties aged 16-18 must provide a certified copy of their birth certificate and be accompanied by both parents. Both parents must provide a photo I.D. If one or both parents are deceased, proper evidence of such must be provided.
Proxy Marriages Alabama:
No. Proxy marriage is not permitted in Alabama, so no other party may apply on behalf of either spouse.
Cousin Marriages Alabama:
Yes. First and second cousins may legally marry in Alabama.
Commom Law Marriages Alabama:
Yes. A valid common law marriage exists in AL when there is capacity to enter into a marriage, present agreement or consent to be husband and wife, public recognition of the existence of the marriage, and consummation.
Marriage Officiants:
Licensed ministers or pastors of recognized religious societies, and current or retired Alabama judges.
Expiration Date of Marriage License Alabama:
Marriage licenses are valid for 30 days from the date of issuance. You must get married within thirty days.
Copy of Certificate of Marriage License
Alabama Department of Public Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
434 Monroe St.
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-3017
Ph: 334.613.5300
Fx: 334.240.3097
Please Note: State and county marriage license requirements often change. The above information is for guidance only and should not be regarded as legal advice. For more information regarding Alabama marriage license laws and records please visit Jefferson County website.


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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – Despite trailing 21-7 at halftime against 10th-ranked Pacific Luther University (Wash.), the UW-Eau Claire football team shut out the Lutes in the second half but came up just short in the end, 21-19, in the Blugolds' home opener at Carson Park today.
The Blugolds fell behind early as Pacific Lutheran scored on their second and third possessions of the game. After getting up by seven, the Lutes recovered a Blugold fumble on the following kickoff and traveled 40 yards to put the ball in the end zone again to lead 14-0 by the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Pacific Lutheran attempted a fake punt on 4th-and-15, but the Blugolds stopped it and got the ball on the Lutes' 42 yard line. From there, the Blugolds went 42 yards over the next 4:39 and put the ball in the end zone, with Joel Sweeney (Sr.-Tomah, Wis.) capping the drive with a two-yard run. After an extra point by Billy Emanuel (Sr.-Owatonna, Minn.), the Blugolds were within seven.
But the Lutes scored again on the following drive to take a 21-7 lead into halftime.
On the Blugolds' second drive in the third quarter, they found the end zone again with Sweeney finishing the 54-yard drive with a 10-yard run. But, a failed extra point attempt left the score 21-13 and would come back to haunt the Blugolds in the fourth quarter.
Eau Claire chewed up a majority of the clock in the fourth quarter and used a 16-play, 88-yard drive over 7:51 to get back into the end zone. Sweeney again scored, this time on a one-yard run, with 41 seconds remaining. Eau Claire then attempted a two-point conversion but it failed and the Lutes were able to run out the clock after an on-side kick attempt put the ball on the Eau Claire 39, in Pacific Lutheran's hands.
Sweeney finished the game with 132 yards on 31 carries. He scored three touchdowns, the fourth time in his career he reached the end zone three times in a game.
Blugold quarterback Mark Munger (Jr.-Eau Claire, Wis./Memorial) finished 17-for-25 in passing while Sweeney also led the team in receiving with 59 yards on three catches.
On defense, Sean Graham (Sr.-Hales Corners, Wis./Whitnall) led the Blugolds with nine tackles (six solo, three assists), including one tackle for loss and a forced fumble. Cody Taubman (So.-New Richmond, Wis.) and Colton Ellis (Sr.-Rice Lake, Wis.) each intercepted a pass.
The Blugolds fall to 0-3 on the season while the Lutes improve to 3-0.
The Blugolds will open conference play next Saturday at when they travel to UW-Platteville for a game starting at 3 p.m.
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While I was working on my second post during early July my connection to Blogger was corrupted as I was saving an early draft. This seems to have corrupted my blog, and now when I try and create a new post, there is no title box. Blogger takes the first few lines of the post as the title which does not look good. I wrote to the technical support staff and received some links to frequently asked questions. It does not look like any of them solve my problem.
I recently discovered the Firefox Performancing extension. This tool works very well. I've been able to update all of my earlier posts that had mangled titles. Unfortunately, it looks as though they were all published on the same day, but I suppose it is not too important with just four previous posts. I also tried the 13.6MB Bottom Line Blog Poster tool which is written in SmallTalk. I cannot recommend this tool as firstly it will not function correctly on a Windows LUA (i.e. not adminstrator) account and secondly, I could not get the thing to connect to my blogger account. Performancing on the other hand was very easy to set up and works like a charm.


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I am very excited about this addition to the publishing world. Haute Culture Books, a new publisher based in Stockholm, Sweden, is making it its mission to provide foreign literary masterpieces to an English reading audience. Most works of international literature are not available in English translation and those that are, are often popular contemporary thrillers (I once had a depressing conversation with a former lit agent and now publisher who told me that he doesn't see the point in publishing something foreign if we can already get something comparable already in the US).
But, the kicker with Haute Culture Books is that they have something a little different up their sleeve. Their aim is to design high quality editions that any bibliophile would clamor for, while also supplying free ebook editions of the book. The intent is to have beautifully designed luxury editions that would help support the dissemination of the free ebooks, so more people have access to newly translated literary classics. Through their Book Angel Program, people are able to sponsor the production (and receive) the handmade edition as well as the ebook (or for book lovers on a budget, there is also a level for just sponsoring the ebook edition).
They already have one translation available now (the bilingual ebook for Gustave Flaubert's Felicity: The Tale of the Simple Heart is available to download for free here with information on how to donate) and Estonian writer Anton H. Tammsaare's novel Truth and Justice available in the future.
As regular readers of Acid Free Pulp know, I am always enthusiastic about literary translation and am thrilled to share with you a Q&A with the publisher of Haute Culture Books, Luis de Miranda. For a complete copy, please download the PDF. All pertinent links are available at the end of the Q&A.
I am looking forward to the current and upcoming books that you are working on. What does the planned future look like for Haute Culture Books?
We will launch with our upcoming publication of Flaubert in December. This special limited edition will sell in high-end boutiques around world, and the results will tell us a lot about the viability of our model. Our limited luxury editions will support the distribution of free e-books for each title. I feel this model addresses the future of publishing as e-books become cheaper and cheaper. Instead of trying to wring out diminishing profits, I prefer to create a model that does not depend on e-book sales and allows us to reach as many readers as possible, particularly younger readers. If we want younger generations to read quality literature, and not just the latest bestsellers, free e-books are the way to go.
As for the printed books, I aim to create unique objects that make the poetry of the texts tangible. As we all spend more time in front of a screen, I believe that the experiential aspect of the printed book will become more important, with readers looking for a higher quality object. I foresee the return of the "gentlemen's library" (or "gentlewomen's library"), with fine leather volumes and limited editions—the polar opposite of e-books. Our limited editions will embody my great respect for the ritual of reading and for the craftsmanship of book making.
Through this new model, buyers of our limited print editions will, in effect, become benefactors—or "Book Angels," as we call them. This model allows individuals to become mini-Medici's, supporting culture while enjoying a luxurious object. I believe this model will satisfy collectors and book lovers. Right now, we are in an experimental stage. I don't know if ours will be an economically viable model in the end, but it is definitely a desirable one. Since we are exploring unchartered territory, we have to take things step by step. We are avoiding the established highways over artificial ponds, and attempting to build our own bridge.
There has always been a dearth of international books translated for the English reading audience and, recently, there has been a small movement to change this. What was it that motivated you to begin Haute Culture Books and the Book Angel Project?
Bringing un-translated texts to English readers around the world is one aspect of a wider mission to bring singular, fine, original works to the global corpus. That has always been my goal—to democratize access to culture. I've been to the Frankfurt Book Fair many times and met with publishers and agents in New York. I've noticed not only that many great European works have not been translated to English, but also that the mainstream US and UK publishers tend to translate mostly genre bestsellers—thrillers for example.
We can't fight the fact that English is the international language. English is today's Lingua Franca, the dominant language of the planet and also the language of business. I believe it's possible to bring to the global language and the international psyche works that aren't standardized and cliché, but truly represent a unique viewpoint.
Many wonderful independent publishers are translating a variety of contemporary texts, but (as I'm sure they would all tell you) it is not enough to translate and print a book. Today's distribution systems render most publications invisible to readers. (As an author, I have been translated myself and did not find that the translations greatly increased my readership.) This is why I feel it's essential for Haute Culture to shake off the shackles of the established systems and freely distribute e-books, in order to reach our greatest readership. Literature has the potential to create a more diverse and interconnected world, but in order to reach that potential we must fight against a profit-driven culture.
What is the translation process like? Does a translator come to you or is one sought out for the specific project?
It depends on the project. We welcome translators who have already completed a text, but we are also willing to find the right translator for a text we want to publish. For our current translation of Yuri Mamleyev's Shatuny, we are working with one of the best Russian to English translators, Marian Schwartz, who translated Bulgakov and Berberova.
How does Haute Culture choose the author for a current project?
I tend to choose books that I have read and appreciated in French. It is also important for us to choose authors that are important, even iconic figures in their own nations. Honestly, though, we are too young to have an established method. We are still in the experimental phase of the brand, and we are constantly adapting our strategies in order to come up with the best possible publishing model for our mission.
- Haute Culture Books main website with mission and more information.
- The Blog the presse's frequently updated blog with happening news.
- Be a Book Angel information on the different levels of sponsorship and how you can help.
- Kickstarter online campaign to raise funds for the publication of Flaubert's Felicity (photos).
- Gustave Falubert's Felicity free bilingual ebook.
- Q&A with Luis de Miranda PDF copy of the above Q&A.


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In 1996, the browser wars became headline news. The conflict involved three of the most important companies of the early Internet era: Netscape, Microsoft and America Online. At stake was AOL's choice of a browser for its online service, either Netscape's Navigator or Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Microsoft's apparent victory in this battle has inspired important books on antitrust, legal and business strategy issues, but the war seems endless. As recently as January 2002, AOL and Netscape filed suit yet again against Microsoft.1
For all the analysis that this triangular struggle has generated, one area has gone mostly unnoticed: the negotiation among the players. All negotiations can be examined in terms of a core of common elements — parties, interests, no-deal options, the possibilities for creating and claiming value, perceptions and psychological dynamics — but a select few shed special light on the process itself.2 The negotiation over Web browsers offers one such case. Drawing only on the copious public record, I will provide thumbnail sketches of the players and a brief description of the dramatic process dynamics — characterized by the Wall Street Journal as akin to TV's "Melrose Place, where no bed goes unslept and no back unstabbed." Then I will draw a series of broader negotiation lessons suggested by these process dynamics.
The Background
By the beginning of 1996, Netscape Communications was on a roll. Founded in April 1994 with a management team led by Jim Clark (former chairman of Silicon Graphics), Marc Andreessen (the programmer behind Mosaic, an early Web browser), and Jim Barksdale (former CEO of McCaw Cellular), Netscape owned the dominant Web browser on the market. The Navigator browser had been released in 1994, and by January 1996 consumers and businesses had downloaded 10 million to 12 million copies. Netscape's product was technically superior and far easier to use than that of competitors, and as a result Navigator enjoyed a daunting 70% to 85% share of the browser market.
The company was also booming financially. Shares of its stock had climbed from $28 per share at the opening of its IPO in August 1995 to $174 that December, which translated to a $3.6 billion market cap on revenues of $346 million. In order to validate that high price, investors were putting pressure on management to rapidly increase earnings.


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Kandahar lovebirds commit suicide by consuming poison
Kandahar lovebirds commit suicide by consuming poison
KANDAHAR (Pajhwok): Two lovers, a man and a girl, have committed suicide by consuming poison in the Panjwayee district of southern Kandahar province, an official said on Thursday.
Provincial police spokesman, Zia Durrani told Pajhwok Afghan News the lovebirds ended it all late on Wednesday when they consumed poison. They were evacuated to Mirwais Hospital in Kandahar City.
But both breathed their last in hospital. Durrani had no more details of the incident. But local residents said the two had been in love, an affair that led to their extreme act.
Sadiqullah, a resident of the area, said the man and the girl loved each other, but families opposed their marriage. The man and the girl, disappointed by their failure to marry, committed suicide, he claimed.
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Seth Meyers named Emmys host
NBC's new late-night host Seth Meyers was named host of the 2014 Primetime Emmy Awards, which not coincidentally airs on the network this year.
Meyers, 40, will emcee the broadcast on Aug. 25 (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT), NBC announced late Thursday. The awards will air earlier than usual, as they did in 2010 — and on a Monday — partly to accommodate NBC's commitment to NFL football. Veteran awards producer Don Mischer was named executive producer.
Meyers, who segued from Saturday Night Live to Late Night with Seth Meyers in February, won three Emmys for SNL.
NBC's Paul Telegdy, president of late-night and alternative programming, in a statement said Meyers' "expertise in front of a live audience during his time at SNL" made him "the perfect choice" for the role. But the selection continues a recent tradition of naming hosts closely associated with the network that airs TV's top awards, which unlike other major awards shows rotates each year between NBC, Fox, CBS and ABC.
Neil Patrick Harris of How I Met Your Mother did the honors on CBS last year and in 2009; another late-night host, Jimmy Kimmel, hosted on ABC in 2012; and Glee's Jane Lynch led Fox's 2011 ceremony. Last time NBC had the awards, in 2010, Jimmy Fallon, then also of Late Night, hosted.


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Top Items:
Ryan Grim / The Huffington Post:
Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell Reach Filibuster Reform Deal — FOLLOW: — Video, Filibuster, Filibuster Reform, Filibuster Reform 2013, Harry Reid Filibuster, Harry Reid Mitch Mcconnell, Harry Reid Mitch Mcconnell Filibuster, Harry Reid Mitch Mcconnell Filibuster Reform, Jeff Merkley Filibuster Reform …
Discussion: CNN, The Atlantic Online, The Moderate Voice, Firedoglake, Hot Air, Hullabaloo, The PJ Tatler, Mother Jones, The National Memo, Fix the Senate Now News, Left in the West, Weekly Standard, The Plum Line, Washington Monthly, Booman Tribune, The Maddow Blog, Lawyers, Guns & Money, The Political Carnival, Talking Points Memo and Wonkblog
David A. Graham / The Atlantic Online: How Senate Graybeards Killed Real Filibuster Reform
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: Reid and McConnell Reach Filibuster Deal: Far Less Than Many Democrats Sought
Jon Walker / Firedoglake: Senate Democrats Really Don't Want to Govern
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: McConnell, Reid agree on rules reform package
Digby / Hullabaloo: Baby steps on the filibuster
Matt Vespa / The PJ Tatler: So, How About Harry Reid's Filibuster Reform
Jason Sattler / The National Memo: Senate Leaders Agree To Weak Filibuster Reforms
Bob Brigham / Left in the West: Max Baucus Again Helps Kill Filibuster Reform
Michael Warren / Weekly Standard: Senate Dems, GOP Cut Deal on Filibuster
Jonathan Bernstein / The Plum Line: Why Senate reform fizzled (for now)
Steve Benen / The Maddow Blog: Reid, McConnell strike a deal on Senate reform
GottaLaff / The Political Carnival: Harry Reid never really wanted to change the filibuster. He and Mitch McConnell reach a deal.
Ezra Klein / Wonkblog:
Harry Reid: "I'm not personally, at this stage, ready to get rid of the 60-vote threshold" — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have come to a deal on filibuster reform. The deal is this: The filibuster will not be reformed.
Brian Beutler / Talking Points Memo: Why Filibuster Reform Died
Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times: Bipartisan Filibuster Deal Is Reached in the Senate
Rachel Weiner / Post Politics: Senate filibuster deal disappoints reformers
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: Open thread: Feinstein assault-weapons ban stage show
Andrew Stiles / National Review: Filibuster Deal Likely to Pass, Despite Opposition
Paul Kane / Washington Post: Senate leaders reach deal modifying filibuster rules, keep 60-vote hurdle
Timothy Noah / The New Republic: Filibuster Reform Squelched
Lisa Mascaro / Los Angeles Times: Modest filibuster changes taking shape in Senate
Libby Spencer / The Impolitic: Filibuster reform fail - Updated
Chris Cillizza / The Fix: Why filibuster reform didn't happen
Brad Friedman / The BRAD BLOG: Harry Reid's Failibuster
Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Dems Rally Around Reid's Scaled Back Filibuster Deal
Dems Rally Around Reid's Scaled Back Filibuster Deal
Discussion: Slate
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Reid and McConnell reach tentative deal to change filibuster rules
Reid and McConnell reach tentative deal to change filibuster rules
Discussion: msnbc.com, Right Turn and LifeNews.com
Sarah Muller / msnbc.com: Senate agrees to watered-down filibuster reform
Jennifer Rubin / Right Turn: Out of step? — Much of what the elite media think is attainable …
Steven Ertelt / LifeNews.com: Harry Reid Forced to Back Down on Killing Senate Filibuster
David Weigel / Slate:
Final Filibuster Reform Deal Largely Based on John McCain and Carl Levin's Proposals
Final Filibuster Reform Deal Largely Based on John McCain and Carl Levin's Proposals
Discussion: Mother Jones, Outside the Beltway and Firedoglake
Kevin Drum / Mother Jones: Filibuster Reform Stumbles to the Finish Line
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: McConnell And Reid Reach Filibuster Deal
Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Bipartisan Filibuster Deal Is Taking Shape in the Senate
Bipartisan Filibuster Deal Is Taking Shape in the Senate
Discussion: Hullabaloo, The Plum Line, Daily Kos, Booman Tribune and Alan Colmes' Liberaland
Joan McCarter / Daily Kos: The missed filibuster reform opportunity
Dave-Dr-Gonzo / Alan Colmes' Liberaland: Filibuster Deal Not Looking Like Actual Reform
Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Senate Leaders Finalize Scaled-Back Filibuster Deal
Senate Leaders Finalize Scaled-Back Filibuster Deal
Discussion: Main Street and ACS Blog
Seth D. Michaels / Main Street: After Disappointing Filibuster Compromise, Effort to Fix the Senate Must Continue
Fox News:
Tancredo vows to smoke pot, in promo for film about Colorado's successful legalization effort — FILE: Nov. 12, 2007: Former presidential candidate and Congressman Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., at a press conference at the Marriot Hotel in Des Moines, Iowa.REUTERS — Tokin' Tom Tancredo? Not exactly.
Discussion: Hit & Run
Mike Riggs / Hit & Run: Tom Tancredo Lost a Bet, So Now He Has to Get High
Talking Points Memo:
Tom Tancredo To Smoke Pot — Anti-immigrant firebrand and former Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-CO) says he will make good on a past bet he made to smoke marijuana if Colorado legalized it by referendum. Tancredo, who supported the marijuana reform proposal but said he did not partake in drugs himself …
Discussion: Little Green Footballs, Alan Colmes' Liberaland and Mediaite
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Former Rep. Tom Tancredo loses bet, will smoke pot — The former congressman and anti-illegal immigration activist had told the maker of a documentary about the ballot initiative that he would smoke pot if the measure passed, despite not being a drug user. On Nov. 6, Colorado voters approved marijuana …
Discussion: The Greenroom
Allahpundit / The Greenroom: America's newest pothead: Tom Tancredo
Laura Bassett / The Huffington Post:
New Mexico Bill Would Criminalize Abortions After Rape As 'Tampering With Evidence' — FOLLOW: — Video, Abortion Tampering With Evidence, Cathrynn Brown Abortion Bill, New Mexico Abortion Bill, New Mexico Abortion Evidence, New Mexico Abortion Law, New Mexico Rape Abortion, Politics News
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: Report: New Mexico Bill Would Criminalize Abortions After Rape As 'Tampering With Evidence'
GottaLaff / The Political Carnival: New Mexico bill would criminalize abortions after rape as "tampering with evidence"
Little Green Footballs: Insane New Republican Bill Would Send Women to Jail for Having Abortions After Rape
Rebecca Schoenkopf / Wonkette: New Mexico Will Prosecute You for Borting Your Rape Baby, Because You Are Borting 'The Evidence'
Neetzan Zimmerman / Gawker: GOP Lawmaker Wants to Charge Rape Victims Who Have Abortions with 'Evidence Tampering'
Kate Sheppard / Mother Jones: New Mexico GOP Rep. Wins Prize for Abortion Trolling
Melissa McEwan / Shakesville: Today in the War on Agency
Alan I. Abramowitz / Sabato's Crystal Ball:
Republican Electoral College Plan Would Undermine Democracy — Republicans are struggling to right their ship after the defeat of 2012. The unfavorable demographic trends for the GOP that we describe in our new book, Barack Obama and the New America, have sunk in, and the party knows it must do something.
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: Sabato's Crystal Ball: Republican Electoral College Plan Would Undermine Democracy
Benjy Sarlin / Talking Points Memo: NAACP: VA's Electoral Vote Scheme Would Leave Minorities 'More Disenfranchised Than Ever'
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: Allocating Electoral Votes By Congressional District Is A Bad Idea
Seth D. Michaels / Main Street: Virginia Republicans Replace "One Man, One Vote" With "Heads I Win, Tails You Lose"
Walter Hickey / Business Insider: Republicans Are Getting Slammed For Their Plan To Rig The Electoral College
Steve Benen / The Maddow Blog: If you can't win elections, rig them
David A. Graham / The Atlantic Online: How to Win States and Disenfranchise People: The GOP's Electoral-Vote Plan
Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
How Republicans Plan To Rig The Next Presidential Election, In Six Pictures … Yesterday, Virginia Republicans took the first step to move a GOP plan to rig the Electoral College forward in that state. Similar plans are under consideration in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
Discussion: Richmond Times-Dispatch, National Review and The Agonist
Jim Nolan / Richmond Times-Dispatch: Bill to change allocation of Virginia's electoral votes advances
Katrina Trinko / National Review: Bill to Change How Virginia Distributes Electoral Votes Unlikely to Pass
Benjy Sarlin / Talking Points Memo:
Group Working To Reform Electoral College Condemns GOP's 'Indefensible' Virginia Scheme
Group Working To Reform Electoral College Condemns GOP's 'Indefensible' Virginia Scheme
Discussion: Virginian-Pilot, msnbc.com and Balloon Juice
Julian Walker / Virginian-Pilot: Lawmakers move to change Va. electoral vote system
Zachary Roth / msnbc.com: The GOP's new strategy: Rig the game
Washington Post:
Bobby Jindal speaking truth to GOP power — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will deliver a forceful denunciation of his party's Washington-centric focus in a speech to the Republican National Committee on Thursday evening, arguing that the GOP is fighting the wrong fight as it seeks to rebuild from losses at the ballot box last November.
Discussion: The Week, New Orleans Times-Picayune, First Read, American Prospect, Washington Monthly, Sky Dancing, Daily Kos, The Caucus and Taylor Marsh
Lauren McGaughy / New Orleans Times-Picayune: Jindal to GOP: party packaging, not policy, needs recalibration
Paul Waldman / American Prospect: Republicans Puzzled as to Why They Didn't Slay Hillary Clinton Yesterday
Joan McCarter / Daily Kos: Jindal reverses decision to cut hospice care out of Medicaid
Jennifer Steinhauer / The Caucus: Leahy Introduces Modest Gun Safety Measure in the Senate
Michael Tomasky / The Daily Beast:
GOP Attracting Minorities?
GOP Attracting Minorities?
Discussion: Little Green Footballs, The Week and TheBlaze.com
GOP chief plans major overhaul to party
GOP chief plans major overhaul to party
Discussion: Associated Press and Outside the Beltway
Caitlin McDevitt / Associated Press: Eastwood chair finds a home
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: Clint Eastwood's Chair Finds A New Home
Beth Reinhard / NationalJournal.com:
GOP Plots Path Back to Power
GOP Plots Path Back to Power
Discussion: The Atlantic Online and Washington Examiner
Ben Terris / The Atlantic Online: A History of Crossdressing Soldiers
Alex Pappas / The Daily Caller:
Feinstein calls for banning more than 150 types of firearms during dramatic press conference — WASHINGTON — California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein staged a dramatic press conference Thursday on Capitol Hill with 10 weapons at her side and unveiled legislation instituting a government ban …
Discussion: Mother Jones, The PJ Tatler, Washington Free Beacon, Wonkblog, National Review, Hot Air, protein wisdom, Weasel Zippers and Mediaite
Bryan Preston / The PJ Tatler: Feinstein's Ban Would Outlaw Dozens of Firearms By Name
Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review: Feinstein's Second Assault Weapons Ban
Allahpundit / Hot Air: Biden on assault weapons: You're more likely to hit someone with a shotgun, you know
Nickarama / Weasel Zippers: Feinstein: "Weak Gun Laws Allow Massacres Like Sandy Hook", List Of Guns She Proposes To Ban
Tommy Christopher / Mediaite: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Holds Press Conference To Introduces New Assault Weapons Ban
Ashley Killough / CNN:
TRENDING: Biden's gun advice for earthquakes
TRENDING: Biden's gun advice for earthquakes
Discussion: Politico, Business Insider, Hit & Run, ABCNEWS and Guardian
Ginger Gibson / Politico: Dianne Feinstein unveils assault weapons ban
Michael Falcone / ABCNEWS: Partisan Allegiances Emerge On Gun Control
Nick Gillespie / Hit & Run:
3 Incredibly Outrageous Evasions by Hillary Clinton About Benghazi — During a long day of testifying before House and Senate panels, outgoing Secretary of State - and presumptive Democratic Party candidate for the presidency in 2016 - Hillary Clinton batted away contentious questions …
Discussion: Michelle Obama's Mirror, neo-neocon, Wall Street Journal, Commentary Magazine and AMERICAN DIGEST
Dewey From Detroit / Michelle Obama's Mirror: If it weren't for low integrity...
Jonathan S. Tobin / Commentary Magazine: "What Difference Does it Make?" Plenty
Gerardvanderleun / AMERICAN DIGEST: 'What Difference Does It Make?': A small collection of reactions to more mush from the wimpette
Aviva Shen / ThinkProgress:
New York Post Goes After Hillary Clinton With Blatantly Sexist Cover
New York Post Goes After Hillary Clinton With Blatantly Sexist Cover
Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Mediaite and Shakesville
Noah Rothman / Mediaite: John McCain Blasts Hillary Clinton's 'Adoring' Media For Ignoring 'Cover Up' In Benghazi
Wall Street Journal:
Hillary Pitches a Benghazi Shutout
Hillary Pitches a Benghazi Shutout
Discussion: Right Turn
Jennifer Rubin / Right Turn: And what about North Africa? — In her opening remarks Wednesday …
McKay Coppins / BuzzFeed:
Mark Zuckerberg Will Hold Fundraiser For Chris Christie — The tech mogul and his wife "admire [Christie's] leadership on education reform and other issues and look forward to continuing their important work together on behalf of Newark's schoolchildren," a spokesperson tells BuzzFeed.
Discussion: Politico, TechCrunch and Mashable!
Dan Berman / Politico: Mark Zuckerberg to host Chris Christie fundraiser
Gregory Ferenstein / TechCrunch: Zuckerberg To Fundraise For Gov. Christie, Republican Who Criticized His Own Party
Alex Fitzpatrick / Mashable!: Zuckerberg Likes Chris Christie Enough to Throw Him a Fundraiser
Heather Haddon / Metropolis:
Facebook CEO to Host Christie Fundraiser
Facebook CEO to Host Christie Fundraiser
Discussion: Post Politics, Weasel Zippers, Business Insider, Mediaite, Towleroad News #gay and National Review
Rachel Weiner / Post Politics: Mark Zuckerberg to hold fundraiser for Chris Christie
ZIP / Weasel Zippers: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg To Host Fundraiser For Christie... Dem Governors Association Starts Petition To Stop Him...
Megan Rose Dickey / Business Insider: Mark Zuckerberg's Holding A Fundraiser For Chris Christie
Meenal Vamburkar / Mediaite: Mark Zuckerberg To Host Fundraiser For Gov. Chris Christie
Jim Geraghty / National Review: DGA: How Dare Mark Zuckerberg Donate to Christie!
Peter Hamby / CNN:
Zuckerberg to fundraise for Christie
Zuckerberg to fundraise for Christie
Discussion: The Political Carnival and Joe. My. God.
Greg Myre / National Security:
Women In Combat: 5 Key Questions … The Pentagon's announcement that it is lifting the ban on women in combat raises a host of questions that the military will have to address. Here's a few of them: — How many combat positions are there in the military?
Ronald Bailey / Hit & Run: Two Cheers for Lifting the Ban on Women in Combat
Ryan Smith / Wall Street Journal:
The Reality That Awaits Women in Combat
The Reality That Awaits Women in Combat
Discussion: Weekly Standard, msnbc.com, Hot Air, Israel Matzav, Ricochet Conversations Feed and New York Times
Jessie Jane Duff / Weekly Standard: Women in Combat: Be Careful What You Wish For
Evan Puschak / msnbc.com: The right's reaction to the prospect of women in combat
Erika Johnsen / Hot Air: Allen West: "Now is not the time to play a social experiment with our ground combat forces"
Crow's Nest / Ricochet Conversations Feed: Phalluses, Phalanxes, and Fallacies
Donovan Slack / Politico:
VIDEO: Obama bugged by fly — Handlers go to great lengths to manage the settings President Obama appears in, from lighting to yes, even insect repelling. For example, they doused a Camp David podium with bug spray last year before a G-8 announcement. — But there have been moments …
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Amie Parnes / The Hill: Fly proves buzzkill for Obama at White House event
Bill proposed in Oregon would make cigarettes prescription-only drugs — If you're a regular smoker, you may want to keep an eye on a new bill in the Oregon Legislature. — Rep. Mitch Greenlick, from Portland, is sponsoring a bill that makes cigarettes a Schedule III controlled substance …
Discussion: Weasel Zippers, Poor Richard's News, The Raw Story, Gawker and National Review
Benjamin Franklin / Poor Richard's News: New Oregon bill would make cigarettes prescription only
Neetzan Zimmerman / Gawker: Lawmaker in Oregon Seeks to Outlaw Non-Prescription Cigarettes
Orlando Sentinel:
Analysis: 201,000 in Florida didn't vote because of long lines — An earlier version of this article and an accompanying graphic incorrectly characterized Volusia County as among the state's worst for Nov. 6 voter lines. — The long Election Day lines around Florida may have turned away …
Discussion: Politico and The Political Carnival
Charles Mahtesian / Politico: Report: Long lines cost Fla. 200K votes
Zack Ford / ThinkProgress:
BREAKING: Rhode Island House Passes Marriage Equality — As expected, the Rhode Island House of Representatives voted today to approve marriage equality legislation with a vote of 51-19. The bill now advances to the Senate, where the Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed (D) previously blocked a vote.
Discussion: Back2Stonewall and Taylor Marsh
Adam Serwer / Mother Jones:
The Silly Conservative Freak-Out Over Women in Combat — Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced Wednesday that the Pentagon plans to lift a 1994 prohibition on women serving in combat roles. The announcement prompted an ill-informed outcry from conservatives, who were perhaps unaware …
Discussion: FishbowlDC, msnbc.com, The Raw Story, Washington Monthly, The Maddow Blog, National Review and Eschaton
Piranhamous / FishbowlDC: Twitter Wars: Someone You've Heard of is Attacked by Someone You Probably Haven't
Megan Carpentier / The Raw Story: Man who coined 'Axis of Evil' worries that non-Americans will rape female soldiers if women …
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly: Already In the Line of Fire
Steve Benen / The Maddow Blog: How not to respond to a breakthrough for equality
Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review: The Poor Debate over Women in Combat Roles
Wall Street Journal:
Donald Boudreaux and Mark Perry: The Myth of a Stagnant Middle Class — Household spending on food, housing, utilities, etc. has fallen from 53% of disposable income in 1950 to 32% today. — A favorite "progressive" trope is that America's middle class has stagnated economically since the 1970s.
Discussion: AEIdeas, Wonkblog, Cafe Hayek and EconLog
James Pethokoukis / AEIdeas: Deconstructing the myth of middle-class stagnation
Neil Irwin / Wonkblog: Yes, the middle class really is falling behind
Don Boudreaux / Cafe Hayek: America's Middle-Class: Doing Better than Ever
David Henderson / EconLog: The Thriving Middle Class
John Tomasic / The Colorado Independent:
In malpractice case, Catholic hospital argues fetuses aren't people — Lori Stodghill was 31-years old, seven-months pregnant with twin boys and feeling sick when she arrived at St. Thomas More hospital in Cañon City on New Year's Day 2006. She was vomiting and short of breath …
Neetzan Zimmerman / Gawker: Catholic Hospital Chain Kills Wrongful Death Lawsuit by Arguing that a Fetus is Not a Person
Little Green Footballs: To Avoid Wrongful Death Lawsuit, Colorado Catholic Hospital Argues a Fetus Isn't a Person
Kathy Kattenburg / The Agonist: Abortion and "Pro-Life" Hypocrisy
David Ferguson / The Raw Story: Catholic hospital chain beats malpractice suit by saying fetuses aren't people
GottaLaff / The Political Carnival: Catholic hospital argues fetuses aren't people... for legal reasons.
T. Steelman / Addicting Info: Catholic Church: Fetuses Are People, Unless It's Going To Cost Us Money
Blair Burke / Wonkette: Nation Celebrates Roe v. Wade Birthday With Scary Videos, Hypocrisy, Balloons