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EBay Adjusts Pricing to Encourage Low-cost SellersBy Eric Auchard, Reuters | Posted 2008-01-29 Print
Online auction leader eBay Inc introduced price changes and tighter sales standards in a bid to retain quality sellers, improve customer service and revive flagging growth.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Online auction leader eBay Inc on Tuesday introduced price changes and tighter sales standards in a bid to retain quality sellers, improve customer service and revive flagging growth.
In a speech to eBay's top store operators and market makers in Washington D.C., CEO-in-waiting John Donahoe will set out a plan to reward the company's best sellers with sales incentives and priority ranking in search results for auction items.
Key changes involve lowering fees for listing items within auctions or for independently operated stores run on eBay. It also involves raising some of the fees sellers pay once sales transactions are successfully completed. And eBay plans to raise minimum standards to discourage abusive sales practices.
"Sellers that describe items accurately, ship on time, and ship at a fair price will enjoy preferential pricing and discounts on eBay," Donahoe said in prepared remarks. "We're serious about making eBay easier and safer to shop."
EBay is seeking to reverse slowing revenue growth in its marketplaces business, which is roughly half the level of three years ago. The company telegraphed that changes were in store last week when it reported its 2007 year-end results.
The moves initially take effect February 20 in the United States across both auction bidding and fixed price markets. In coming weeks, similar changes will be introduced in Germany and Britain, eBay's No. 2 and No. 3 markets. Eventually, the pricing and other rules changes will take effect worldwide.
In the United States, eBay plans to reduce insertion fees — the cost of listing new items — by 25 percent on most auction items and by 50 percent on most store items.
The fee changes, which vary by country, are intended to encourage sellers to list more items and use more pictures to illustrate listings, moves designed to encourage shopping.
Final value fees, or the price sellers pay for successfully completing a sales transaction, go down as the value of items go up. The pricing changes lower the up-front risk if listed items don't sell. "Put simply, we will make more of our money when sellers are successful," Donahoe said in a statement.
Long-serving eBay Chief Executive Meg Whitman said last week she planned to step aside at the end of March and be replaced by Donahoe.
There were 532,000 stores operated with the eBay network in the fourth quarter. The company no longer discloses the overall number of sellers who participate in its auctions business. But it boasts 1.3 million people make some part of their living selling goods or services on eBay sites globally.
Along with fee changes, eBay is making its minimum standards more stringent for anyone who sells on the site, primarily to discourage behavior like charging excessive shipping fees or not describing listed items accurately. Sellers with high customer dissatisfaction ratings will be given lower priority in searches consumers perform on eBay.
Analysts said the changes were welcome but that eBay has a lot more to do to revive its growth in its auction business.
"While the moves are bold, I don't think they are going to change the face of competition," Scot Wingo, chief executive of ChannelAdvisor, a sales consulting group that advises online merchants who sell through eBay and other sites.
But Wingo said eBay was headed in the right direction by cutting fees that have pushed some merchants off of eBay, reversing a pattern of fee increases seen in recent years.
Lower fees could help woo back sellers of books, music and videos — items that typically sell for under $25, he said.
"These guys have had a very tough time as (auction listing) prices and then store prices went up," Wingo said. "That drove a lot of selection off the site," he said, both to rival Amazon.com and to Web sites these merchants set up themselves.
Deutsche Bank analyst Jeetil Patel, one of two out of 27 analysts who recommend investors sell eBay shares, has argued eBay must drastically cut its sales commission structure in order to compete with Amazon, which will require "hitting the Reset button on (its) business model," he wrote last week.
"We think the structural issues may take years to overcome, given the economy, competition and financial impact," he said.(Editing by Derek Caney)
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Here's some handy things to know about your Houston Texans after Day 3 of training camp.
Today was the first day of camp that the kickers kicked in front of the team, fans and media. Both Randy Bullock and Shayne Graham were making their kicks. They didn't do any particularly long kicks, but most of their kicks went over the net into the Teal lot where media/VIPs park. (I didn't hear any cars getting hit).
Today they looked roughly even, but I don't think the kicking distance was challenging. It was a distance that NFL kickers should make regularly.
I've heard some talk as though Randy Bullock will be given the kicking job because Aggie drafted in the 5th round. If you've listened to Gary Kubiak at all, he has made it clear that they will have a new kicker but not necessarily a rookie one. I'm not sure he's going to want another inexperienced part of this team given all the inexperience being added.
When Shayne Graham came to the Texans I thought he was a Rackers type of kicker–consistent in short range, not dependable long range. See Pro Football Reference. He hasn't been given opportunities for long kicks.
Yet at least on one day, the end of minicamp, he was crushing long kicks. No doubter kicks from +50 yards. Bullock struggled some that day. They were both doing this in front of teammates and media.
If I had to guess now, I'm guessing Kubiak would prefer to go with an experienced guy. But early. This is early.
Kubiak keeps talking about what a leader Schaub is. Leadership is one of those things that is hard for outsiders to see. Here's an example. Schaub working extra with rookie Ben Jones after practice.
Inside Linebacker. Hmm.
Kubiak today talked about how Darryl Sharpton had a set back in his rehabilitation:
(on ILB Sharpton's update) "The news is not good, but it's not totally disappointing. He's going to miss some time. He has a hip issue that he kind of developed in his rehab process. He had a problem yesterday. We did a MRI on it and he's got a problem that will take a few weeks to heal. That's not good news from that standpoint. Does it mean that could he still be ready for the start of the season? Yes, he could, so we're going to keep our fingers crossed and put him back to work. It's not a situation where you can go fix. I'm not a doctor to sit here and tell you all of that, but I know it's not something that's operable. It can heal on its own and we're going to let it do that, just keep rehabbing."
(on his plan if ILB Darryl Sharpton is not ready to play) "It concerns me a little bit because Mister (Alexander) is holding up right now, that's a good thing; you need to give Bradie (James) and (Brian) Cushing breaks here along the way. That's always a battle in training camp; how do you find a way to keep groups healthy and sometimes you get hit harder in one spot than the other. Him missing some significant time now has got to make us alter some things a little bit."
The other day Greg Koch on his radio show on 790 was talking about the most crucial players for the Texans to win the whole thing. Personally, I say Schaub on offense, Brian Cushing on defense. Mostly because of the drop off from starter to backup and how both of those players help stir the drink in their relative schemes. Last year, Cushing seemed like he had a clone on the field with him, as he seemed like he was everywhere.
I like Mister Alexander. He's on the all-world name team, and his reputation coming out of college was as a thumper. But if either James or Cushing get hurt, that is a ungood situation that I don't want to have to see.
As for Greg's original question, I put that list as Schaub, Cushing, Joseph, Brown, Watt, Johnson (based on a mix of position importance, talent, ability to make do with replacement, drop off to replacement, depth at replacement).
Oh, just wrap them all in bubblewrap.
You need to get the Houston Texans Mobile App.
I wish you could all be at camp with me. Only not be quite as hot.
The next best thing which is cool is the Houston Texans Mobile App. As explained by the Houston Texans' Nick Schenck:
On the app, we have live streaming video of all the post-practice interview sessions (and weekly press conferences), as well as the open portions of training camp practices. Also, every Texans Radio program on SportsRadio 610 is streamed live on the app. That's 16.5 hours per week during the regular season, not including gamedays.
To download the app, fans can text TEXANS to 51288 or scan the QR Code. It's available on iPhones, Android devices and the majority of BlackBerry devices.
You can also listen to games on the app. Which might be handy if you are stuck somewhere you can't see them.
If you happen to see me in any of the live-stream video, I hereby apologize for what I am wearing. I go to training camp dressed like I'm going to do gardening or something. Covered up, with a hat on and sensible shoes. Practical but offensive to my sense of style. I don't have any idea how those folks who do TV at camp look okay in that heat.


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Say 'I do' to the 'Bridesmaids'
Since when does a chick flick and a "R" rating go together? It's a melding of the merry minds of Judd Apatow, the king of bromance, and Kristen Wiig, one of SNL's most talented performers.
While there is plenty of gross out humor in this as the trailer hints, there is also a surprising realism to it, grounded by Wiig's character, Annie, a down-on-her-luck sad sack. When her best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph) announces she is engaged and she wants Annie to be her maid of honor, things start to happen — for better and for worse.Stuck in a crummy sales job because her bakery start-up crumbled in the recession, Annie already has a gloomy outlook on life. Reinforcing her pretty low opinion of herself is her "sex only" relationship with a narcissistic jerk played by Jon Hamm. Another source of unhappiness is the matron of honor, Helen (Rose Bryne), whose husband is Lillian's fiancé's boss. She's rich, bossy, and fast becoming a better friend to Lillian than Annie, who acts out her jealousy in embarrassingly puerile ways.
The other three bridesmaids run the gamut from a sex-starved housewife (Wendi McClendon-Covey) to a clueless newlywed (Ellie Kemper), but the funniest scene-stealer is Melissa McCarthy (from the CBS sitcom "Mike and Molly") as the stout soon-to-be sister-in-law. Much of her comedy material is unprintable here. I did say this was R-rated, but as Wiig herself said in a recent David Letterman appearance, McCarthy "is on fire" every moment she's onscreen.
Written by Wiig with Annie Mumolo (from the improv group Groundlings), this team took all the raunchiness of Apatow's comedy brand and added in all the elements that women can identify with: failing relationships, faltering friendships, and romance self-wrecking, mostly seen through Annie's eyes. Wiig brings a vulnerability and innate sadness to the character that at first seem oddly juxtaposed against the raunchy, bawdy comedy bits that go heavy on potty humor. But the female perspective brings an added dimension that nicely offsets the silly stuff.
Frequent followers of "Saturday Night Live" will recognize some of Wiig's characters in Annie. She has a little bit of the boaster Penelope in her soft-spokeness, but none of the buck-toothed troublemaker Gilly, one of my favorites that Wiig recently announced she has retired from the show. What is completely self-evident is that Wiig is destined for greater things beyond late-night comedy skits. Many SNL alums have gone on to do movies, but only a handful successfully, largely due to their versatility, a quality she reveals here. For every forgettable one, like Will Forte's unfortunate "MacGruber," there is a breakout like Wiig in this comedy.
Always a supporting player — Wiig was actually in "MacGruber" — this is the first feature she carries as the lead, although she gets strong support from Rudolph, another SNL veteran with some serious comedy chops. And she wisely leaves some of the raunchier stuff to her co-stars while Annie develops a sweet romance with a cop played by Chris O'Dowd.
Filmed in Milwaukee of all places and directed by Paul Feig, the only sad note to the production is the appearance of Jill Clayburgh, who plays Annie's mother, in her last film role.
Those put off by group food poisoning, foul language and in-flight shenanigans should just stay home. But if you want to laugh out loud long and hard, then say "I do" to the "Bridesmaids."


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Do you want unlimited control over your phone? Android rooting opens up a world of possibility, but it can also void your warranty, leave you with a broken smartphone, or worse. It isn't for the faint of heart.
Manufacturers and carriers have a vested interest in dissuading you from rooting — if done incorrectly, it can irreparably damage your phone. Even so, the potential benefits are well worth it. With a rooted phone, you can remove bloatware, speed up your processor, and customize every element of your phone software's appearance.
This guide on how to root Android devices will walk you through the necessary steps to root your phone. Some devices can be rooted in minutes. Others take a little research. But one thing is clear: Rooting your phone is one of the best ways to tap into your Android device's true potential.
What is rooting?
Rooting an Android phone or tablet is akin to jailbreaking an iPhone — basically, it allows you to dive deeper into a phone's sub-system. It will allow you to access the entirety of the operating system to customize just about anything on your Android device. With root access, you can also get around any restrictions that your manufacturer or carrier may have applied.
Rooting is best undertaken with caution. You will want to back up your phone's software before you install — or "flash," in rooting terms — a custom ROM (modified version of Android).
Why would you root?
One of the biggest incentives to root your Android device is to rid yourself of bloatware that's impossible to uninstall otherwise (although you can sometimes disable it — check out our guide on disabling bloatware). On some devices, rooting will enable previously disabled settings, like wireless tethering. Additional benefits include the ability to install specialized tools and flash custom ROMs, each of which can add extra features and improve your phone or tablet's performance.
There isn't an over-abundance of must-have root apps, but there are enough to make it worthwhile. Some apps will let you automatically back up all of your apps and data to the cloud, block web and in-app advertisements, create secure tunnels to the internet, overclock your processor, or make your device a wireless hot spot. Some of the best apps for rooted devices can give you an idea of what you're getting into.
Why wouldn't you root?
There are essentially four potential cons to rooting your Android.
- Voiding your warranty: Some manufacturers or carriers will void your warranty if you root your device, so it is worth keeping in mind that you can always unroot. If you need to send the device back for repair, simply flash the software backup you made and it'll be good as new.
- Bricking your phone: If something goes wrong during the rooting process, you run the risk of bricking — i.e., corrupting — your device. The easiest way to prevent that from happening is to follow the instructions carefully. Make sure the guide you are following is up to date and that the custom ROM you flash is specifically for it. If you do your research, you won't have to worry about bricking your smartphone.
- Security risks: Rooting introduces some security risks. Depending on what services or apps you use on your device, it could create a security vulnerability. And certain malware takes advantage of rooted status to steal data, install additional malware, or target other devices with harmful web traffic.
- Disabled apps: Some security-conscious apps and services do not work on rooted devices — financial platforms like Google's Android Pay and Barclays Mobile Banking do not support them. Apps that serve copyrighted TV shows and movies, like Sky Go and Virgin TV Anywhere, will not start on rooted devices, either.


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Insurers see brighter ACA skies
Health insurers got their first taste of Obamacare this year. And they want seconds.
Insurers saw disaster in the fall when Obamacare's rollout flopped and HealthCare.gov was a mess. But a strong March enrollment surge, along with indications that younger and healthier people had begun signing up , has changed their attitude. Around the country, insurers are considering expanding their stake in the Obamacare exchanges next year, bringing their business to more states and counties. Some health plans that skipped the new marketplaces altogether this year are ready to dive in next year.
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At least two major national insurers intend to expand their offerings, although a handful of big players like Aetna, Humana and Cigna, are keeping their cards close for now. None of the big-name insurers have signaled plans to shrink their presence or bail altogether after the first rocky year. And a slew of smaller health plans are already making moves to join more states or get into the Obamacare business for the first time.
( CARTOONS: Matt Wuerker on Obamacare)
"[W]e see 2014 as just the beginning for exchanges," said Tyler Mason, a spokesman for UnitedHealth Group, one of the nations' largest insurers. "As the economics, sustainability and dynamics of exchanges continue to become clearer, we believe exchanges have the potential to be a growth market with much to offer UnitedHealthcare and other insurers and consumers."
Nurturing this growth and health plan participation will be one of the first tasks of Sylvia Mathews Burwell, assuming she is confirmed to succeed Kathleen Sebelius as secretary of Health and Human Services.
Insurers' business blueprints may not mean much for Democrats' political fortunes in 2014 midterm elections; Republicans will still run hard against President Barack Obama's health law. And the insurance markets in some states still lack competition, even with new offerings factored in. But the industry doesn't see the sky falling on Obamacare. In some ways, prospects are brightening.
The Obama administration announced Thursday that about 7.5 million people had signed up for health care in Obamacare exchanges through early April, a number even many allies considered inconceivable when HealthCare.gov imploded. The number is expected to edge up a bit more before an April 15 deadline for people who needed extra time to complete the sign-up.
( Also on POLITICO: Sebelius: 7.5 million signed up in Obamacare exchanges)
That's encouraging some insurers to take a second look — even those with lingering questions about premium prices, provider networks and the politics of reform.
They may not have enough information just yet about Obamacare's first-year customers to justify sweeping changes in strategy — but the exchanges do offer enticements, said Matt Eyles, a former insurance executive who is now with the Avalere Health consulting firm. Instead of just fighting over market share, the insurers see a chance to grow the market. That could bring some health plans off the sidelines.
"This seems like it will continue to grow and be a bigger opportunity over time … and there are only so many ways to grow organically," Eyles said. "You can take market share from other people, but there aren't that many chances to cover new lives."
Blue Cross and Blue Shield health plans are already in 47 of the 50 states, and the group says it's likely to be in 49 next year. Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare, which cautiously entered four exchange markets for individuals this year, intends to add coverage in Connecticut's exchange next year, according to state officials.
( PHOTOS: 25 unforgettable Obamacare quotes)
Aetna, Humana and Cigna say it's too soon to tell whether they'll add states to their relatively limited exchange offerings.
"Looking ahead, we will continue to analyze our experience in the exchange markets and continue to work closely with the individual states to determine what our exchange offerings will look like," said Joe Mondy, a Cigna spokesman.
Kaiser Permanente, a big player in parts of the country, including the large California market, is in the exchanges in all nine states where it operates. Spokesman Chris Stenrud said the company won't leave any of the nine exchanges. "We are committed to long-term partnerships with federal and state marketplaces where we operate," he said.
Another insurer, Molina Healthcare, said it intends to continue offering exchange plans in the nine states it's in this year. It won't add more states in 2015. Like Kaiser, the carrier doesn't do business in all 50 states.
( WATCH: Timeline of Obamacare deadlines)
The Obama administration is looking to a competitive marketplace. "We expect consumers will continue to have a robust number of plan choices available to them for the 2015 open enrollment season as insurance companies compete for the business of millions of Americans seeking coverage with the assistance of tax credits," said Department of Health and Human Services spokeswoman Erin Shields Britt.
The industry giants may be considering their options, but smaller plans have started making moves. State exchange officials say they're hearing from new companies who want to get in.


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Pig that menaced children seen again in Maine
OAKLAND, Maine (AP) — Police in the Maine town of Oakland say a pig that menaced two children walking through the woods has scared another passer-by.
They've now closed the walking trail near two schools where the pig has been seen. Police said the pig confronted the children walking along the trail last week and was "screaming at the kids and chasing them."
The Morning Sentinel reports (http://bit.ly/1p2INAI ) that following that scare, a woman took refuge on the side rail of a wooden bridge on Monday after seeing the 80-pound black-and-white pig. She wasn't attacked.
Police searched for the pig but found only tracks. They are working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the school district and animal control officers to capture the pig.
The town wants to reunite the pig with its owner, who doesn't face charges.
Information from: Morning Sentinel, http://www.onlinesentinel.com/
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AS A SENIOR IN 2012-13: The Broncos' all-time singles wins record-holder at 89-28 overall, 15 more than the next closest … tied for the most doubles wins all-time with 64 (64-23 overall) … SINGLES: All-WCC honorable mention … finished the season 25-9 overall which led the team in wins, primarily at No. 4 singles … Pham, the most prolific tennis player in Santa Clara history, finished his Bronco career on fire including a five-match winning streak to conclude the 2013 campaign … dominated in his final NCAA singles match against USF in the WCC Tournament quarterfinals blowing out his opponent 6-2, 6-1 … crushed Portland on Senior Day 6-3, 6-2 … picked up a key straight set win in the 4-3 victory over USF … saved the day against LMU rallying for a 6-7, 6-4, 6-2 final to determine the match and give Santa Clara the 4-3 win … knocked off then-No. 55 Tulane and No. 70 Purdue in straight sets helping the team pick up 4-3 victories … racked up a seven match winning streak from Mar. 3 to Mar. 29 … DOUBLES: All-WCC honorable mention with Matt Kecki … played primarily No. 2 doubles, but also appeared at No. 1 and No. 3 … made his last NCAA doubles match a good one defeating USF 8-5 at No. 2 in the WCC Tournament quarterfinals to help SCU win the doubles point … the Pham-Kecki duo finished the season with a strong run including a six match winning streak and victories in eight of nine matches … teamed with John Lamble and won 8-5 over Tulane at No. 2 doubles, helping the Broncos take the doubles point and match 4-3 … combined with Lamble at No. 1 doubles for a perfect 8-0 win over Northern Arizona.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2011-12: All-WCC Honorable Mention Singles, All-WCC Honorable Mention Doubles and First Team All-WCC Academic Team ... SINGLES: Finished second on the team with 23 wins … passed the 20-victory mark for the third time in his Santa Clara career … played as Santa Clara's No. 4 singles player … had the longest streak of any Santa Clara player with 16-straight victories … won his 20thcontest of the season by defeating Seif Elsherbini of Saint Mary's in straight sets … totaled five WCC wins during the 2011-12 campaign … fought to three sets against John Morrissey of then-No. 11 Stanford, but fell 4-6. 6-1. 6-3 ... DOUBLES: Named All-WCC Honorable Mention with his most frequent partner, Kyle Dandan ... totaled 18 wins with Dandan, third all-time in school history for doubles wins by a tandem in one season … tallied two winning streaks of seven or more (Feb. 24 to Mar. 23 and Apr. 4 to May 12) … defeated the nation's No. 78 ranked duo of Ben Chen and Daniel Whitehead, the No. 2 duo from then-No. 19 Texas, 8-5 during Santa Clara's first ever NCAA Tournament appearance, allowing Santa Clara to clinch the doubles point.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010-11: Finished the season 20-4 overall and 3-3 in WCC dual matches … earned All-WCC Honorable Mention honors … played primarily at No. 5 singles but advanced to No. 4 spot for the final five matches … demonstrated an astonishing nine-match win streak from Feb. 6 vs. Loyola Marymount to Mar. 22 with a 6-1, 6-1 win over No. 20 Washington's Tobi Obenaus … also had five-match win streak from Apr. 3 to Apr. 22 … played doubles with Eugene Muchynski, Maxime Armegaud and Kyle Dandan throughout the season … with Muchynski, compiled 6-3 overall record including five-match win streak from Oct. 15 to Jan. 29 and 1-1 in WCC contests at No. 2 and 3 doubles … with Armengaud, went 1-2 overall at No. 2 doubles … with Dandan, earned the team best 8-2 overall record including six-match win streak from Apr. 1 to Apr. 21 and 3-1 in WCC play at No. 2 doubles position.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009-2010: Finished season with team best 21-9 overall singles record, 6-1 in WCC contests ... earned All-WCC Honorable Mention Singles honors ... played primarily at No. 6 singles ... ended season with five-match win streak from Apr. 15 vs. Sacramento State through the end of the WCC Tournament on Apr. 25 with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Pepperdine's Danny Moss ... appeared with Eugene Muchynski, Nick Buckley, and Grant Fleming as doubles partners ... went 5-0 at No. 3 doubles with Muchynski ... earned 3-2 record with Buckley throughout fall tournament season ... went 0-1 with Fleming at No. 3 doubles.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Rancho Bernardo High School in Poway, Calif. ... previously played for coaches Lee Merry, Scott Christie, and Mike Parrinello.
PERSONAL: Parents are Thuan Pham and Tammy Bui ... has one sibling, Tyler (15) ... major is electrical engineering.


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Petition of the day
The petition of the day is:
Issue(s): (1) Whether due process permits a court to exercise personal jurisdiction over a defendant whose sole "contact" with the forum state is his knowledge that the plaintiff has connections to that state; and (2) whether the judicial district where the plaintiff suffered injury is a district "in which a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred" for purposes of establishing venue under 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b)(2) even if the defendant's alleged acts and omissions all occurred in another district.
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On your next trip to empty your pockets and soul in Las Vegas, why not set aside $400 for Dig This, a playground for adults to spend two hours operating excavators and bulldozers. Session's free if you find a body. They pay you if you find Jimmy Hoffa.
The toys available include two Caterpillar D5 track-type bulldozers and three Caterpillar 315CL hydraulic excavators. Guests can dig a 10-foot trench, try to move basketballs off safety cones or pick up one-ton tires. The 30-minute safety training does not include instructions on how to slide down the bucket arm while yelling "yabba dabba doo."
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The newest issue of Medical Anthropology Quarterly, a journal of the Society of Medical Anthropology, offers an in depth look at both the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and national health care systems worldwide.
Several of the articles in the journal offer a critical look at the ACA as the United States embarks its first health care reformation in over half a century. One article in particular, Critical Anthropology of Global Health "Takes A Stand" Statement: A Critical Medical Anthropological Approach to the U.S.'s Affordable Care Act looks at the driving force behind the ACA, it's uneasy compromise with the insurance industry, the unconstitutionality of the original planned expansion of Medicaid, and the shortfalls the ACA imposes on the American population.
Written by Sarah Horton (UColorado, Denver), Cesar Abadía (UNacional de Columbia), Jessica Mulligan (Providence College) and Jennifer Jo Thompson (U Georgia) the article encourages anthropologists to join in the national conversation and sets benchmarks in which to measure the future progress of this emerging health care system. The authors come to conclude that "In the end, the ACA leaves the nation's Goliath of a health care industry intact, imposing only mild regulations on insurance and pharmaceutical companies' leveraging of profits" (p15).
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I am honored to introduce you to Dr. Ruth MacPete. Dr. Ruth, "the Pet Vet", has appeared on TV shows like "The Doctors" and on the TV news programs throughout the country educating pet parents about important pet issues. She has also written numerous articles for Cat Fancy, Bark, and Kittens USA.
Dr. Ruth always wanted to be a veterinarian. Her love of animals was evident from the time she was a baby. One of her first words was cat, not surprising since she seemed to always be surrounded by them. This is our kind of Doctor!
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Many of you know that I have diabetes and that my parents take good care of me with glucose checks and making sure I get my ProZinc insulin twice a day. But we wondered if cat parents are knowledgeable about feline diabetes. Dr. Ruth was super nice and offered to talk to us about what all cat parents need to know about diabetes.
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Diabetes affects 1:200 cats nationwide and its prevalence is increasing at an alarming rate. Diabetes is a multi-factorial disease caused by different risk factors including: age, genetic predispositions, diet, and obesity. Unfortunately obesity is also on the rise in both people and pets. It is estimated that 58% of cats in the US are overweight. That means more than half of cats in the Unites States are at risk for developing diabetes.
Diabetes mellitus occurs when the body is unable to regulate the amount of sugar in the bloodstream. Diabetes is classified as type-1 or type 2-diabetes. Type-1 diabetes occurs when the body fails to produce the hormone insulin, which is responsible for controlling blood sugar levels. Insulin resistant or type-2 diabetes develops when the body becomes less responsive to the effects of insulin. Type-2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes in both cats and people. Both type-1 and type-2 diabetes result in chronically elevated levels of sugar in the blood. Left untreated diabetes can lead to nerve damage, kidney failure and even death.


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These are individuals who tend to choose rather than be chosen and once the sights have been fixed upon a partner, the matter is usually settled. However, this is not to imply that the judgment of Aries/Taurus natives is perfect. They will quickly take the credit for a wise choice, but the inherent inability to admit a major mistake tends to make these subjects very long-suffering.
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Vogelsong revels in fans' faith, enthusiasm
SAN FRANCISCO -- Saturday's start against St. Louis will be a meaningful one for Ryan Vogelsong. Then again, each game he pitches at AT&T Park is a labor of love for him.
Since May 8, 2011, when Vogelsong worked 6 1/3 shutout innings against Colorado in his first home start as a Giant, he has drawn inspiration from the enthusiasm and energy of AT&T Park fans.
"I think my appreciation for them and their appreciation for me kind of feeds off each other," said Vogelsong, whose arduous climb from the depths of professional baseball has captured the imagination of legions of people. "There's definitely a connection between me and the crowd in San Francisco."
That bond formed almost instantly. Replacing an injured Barry Zito in San Francisco's rotation, Vogelsong received a noisy ovation upon being relieved from that Colorado game. When he removed his cap and held it aloft to return the fans' salute, the cheering grew even louder.
Vogelsong gets goosebumps even now when he recalls that experience.
"That's still one of the most special moments for me on a baseball field," he said. "It includes going to the World Series, being on the All-Star team, playing in the World Baseball Classic. That day -- it was Mother's Day -- that moment is vividly imprinted in my mind. The feeling and the crowd noise. [Given] the journey I had been on to that point, that was the pinnacle for me, to come off to a standing ovation like that. Obviously the story has gotten a lot better since then, but that tells you how special it was because it's still right in the front of my mind."
Vogelsong's wife, Nicole, felt the same way. She even had a painting done of Vogelsong doffing his cap on that afternoon. The artwork hangs in the family kitchen.
Vogelsong knows that no matter how a game at AT&T Park unfolds, he and his teammates can count on the crowd's support.
"That's one of the things that stands out to me about our fans," Vogelsong said. "Obviously, with good reason, Buster [Posey] gets the loudest cheers. But they cheer for the 25th guy off the bench as much as they do him. It really is about our team."


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After gathering dust for 60 years, one of the first modern solar cells ever built was recently uncovered and sold at auction. It still works! Take whatever that original Energizer bunny was claiming in 1989 and add another "...and going".
Solar technologies have been around since the 19th century, but this British orb, made in 1950, is one of the earliest junction semiconductor solar cells ever created. An unknown tinkerer in Surrey, England, created it to prove to his friends that he wasn't a loon with all his solar talk. Not a loon at all, it seems. Perhaps even a visionary.
Well maybe not that, either. Solar cells are still largely inefficient and are still being refined significantly today. This six decade old device generates only 1.5 volts of electricity. But the fact that it's working at all just goes to show that sun is a pretty reliable partner in this whole energy-making endeavour. [Daily Mail]


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A 65-year-old Okla. man impressed by the kindness of the Sheriff who arrested him has pledged his support in the law enforcement official's upcoming re-election campaign, 5News reports.
Latimer County Sheriff Robbie Brooks said he was campaigning door-to-door Wednesday and smelled marijuana coming from inside a home.
As Jerry Paulk opened the door, Brooks, rather than extend his hand and begin to discuss his campaign, removed the suspect and two women, 19 and 26, while deputies got a warrant to search the home.
U.S. & World
Marijuana-growing equipment was later found inside the house, Sheriff Brooks told 5News. The two women were allegedly found with illegal prescriptions.
Paulk was anything but a master criminal, according to Brooks. The 65-year-old allegedly left his joint on a nearby shelf after he opened the door to greet the Sheriff.
All three are being held at Latimer County Jail.


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Broncos LB Von Miller: If I sack Cam, I'm doing 'Superman'
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Every time Von Miller performs the sack dance he dreamt up this offseason, he donates $1,000 to his charity that provides glasses, contacts and eye exams for needy children.
So let this serve as Miller's advance apology to those kids.
If Miller, the Broncos' bespectacled outside linebacker, sacks Carolina quarterback Cam Newton on Sunday, he'll forgo the dance he calls the DeSoto Shuffle in favor of something else far more recognizable: The Superman – Newton's signature touchdown celebration.
Miller, tied for second in the NFL with nine sacks, is already envisioning himself pretending to rip off his white Denver jersey, just like Newton does.
"That would be great," Miller told USA TODAY Sports Thursday afternoon. "I hope I get a chance to do it."
If Miller does steal Newton's Superman, he doesn't mean it as a sign of disrespect. Miller said he's a huge fan of Newton, dating back to before the players were drafted No. 1 (Newton) and No. 2 (Miller) in the 2011 draft.
Sunday marks the first time they will face each other in a game other than the 2011 Pro Bowl. And clearly, no one was rushing the passer in that game.
"This is the best sport in the world, so to get to go out there and show excitement in front of millions of people, that's like you're getting paid to party," Miller said.


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Posted: Sat 15 Mar 2008, 13:51
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If this has been done, can someone please link me to it?
Otherwise....I am always really interested at reading what each of you are running Puppy on. What's under the hood so to speak? I just got a new-to-me computer that I will run Puppy on full time. No more using the family computer to restart Puppy on for my sessions. On one hand I I'm uncharacteristically excited about the prospect of using all the discarded computers in the world to run Puppy on. It's like getting something for free while sticking it to the man. Not being victim of The Bill Gates Monopoly of System Bloat.
On the other hand, I would shell out the bucks for a brand new computer if it was dedicated to Linux, designed to run Linux and all Linux hardware, using Linux drivers. A Linux machine as opposed to a machine designed for Windows that will now run Linux. Stick it to the man again. But until then, I wanna hear what everyone is running on.
Mine: Compaq Presario 1800 Laptop
-Puppy 3.01 live cd saved to usb
-Pentium III 600 mhz
-256 ram card (but it's only registering 190)
-2 gig Sandisc Cruzer usb (with U3 uninstalled)
-Ethernet cable to Cable modem for internet. (Haven't got wireless working yet)
-20 gig hard drive
-NOT a dual boot machine. About 20 hours after I brought the machine home I used GParted on my puppy disc and formatted my hard drive erasing window xp from my existence. Stick it to the man. I havn't yet figured out what to put on the hard drive. Thinking about Vector. I want the fastest machine I can possibly have. But I digress
-Don't know what sound card is in there but it works. I can stream SomaFM thru gzine.
-Looking at puppy with 1024 x 768 x 24 Xvesa. Beautiful!!!
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Posts: 6266
Location: Knoxville, TN, USA
Posted: Sat 15 Mar 2008, 15:30
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Omnius (main machine)
Home-brew, using a CoolerMaster Centurion 5 case and an Epox mobo.
OS: Mostly runs a heavily tweaked Pizzapup 3.0.1, but also has XP, Gentoo, and several other versions of Puppy.
CPU: P4 3.0 GHz
GFX1: 256 MB ATI Radeon X800
GFX2: 64 MB nVidia GeForce4 MX 4000
MON1: 17" 1280 x 1024 Tyris LCD
MON2: 17" 1280 x 1024 micronpc CRT
WinFast TV card
Onboard Intel sound chip
Western Digital 160 SATA-HD
NEC DVD burner
HP Deskjet D4160 USB printer
Wacom Graphire4 drawing tablet
Nostromo n52 game pad
Saitek P880 Dual Analog game pad
El-cheapo mouse, keyboard, mic, and pc-speakers
4 big stereo speakers
Erasmus (auxiliary, seeder)
Old IBM PC 300GL
OS: Almost always runs Pizzapup 3.0.1, also has Win98 and Vector Linux.
CPU: PIII 450 MHz
Onboard video
Old Sound Blaster Live card
Maxtor 13 GB IDE-HD
Memorex CDRW
El-cheapo mouse and keyboard
Shares Tyris LCD monitor and 4 big speakers w/ Omnius
Seurat (laptop/travel-companion)
Used Dell Latitude C640
OS: Usually runs Pizzapup 3.0.1, but also has pcPuppyOS for now. No MS period.
CPU: Pentium M - 2.4 GHz
GFX: 32 MB ATI Radeon
17" 1400x1050 LCD screen
Onboard Intel sound chip
Matsushita CDRW
Tiny tinny speakers, but sounds great w/ earphones
Between depriving a man of one hour from his life and depriving him of his life there exists only a difference of degree. --Muad'Dib
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Location: Karlsruhe, Germany
Posted: Sat 15 Mar 2008, 16:12
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I had very good speed with various Puppys using a IBM T20, Pentium 800 with 256 MB Ram.
It just had no 3D, as the integrated Savage-graficscard had only 8 MB Ram or so.
Unfortunately the display has died.
A Toshiba Portege, P 500 with 128 MB is pretty slow with Muppy.
I just use it very seldom.
Puppy 108 runs better on it.
So I can use it on travels for some basic work, and to test my programs concerning speed on a low-memory machine.
My Desktop-PC is a Pentium 700 with 1 Gig Ram, booting from a CF-card.
Only Kernel/initrd are on the card, the other files are loaded from an external USB-drive.
It has an Ati Radeon 9250, that is pretty fast for typical games.
Only Doom3 and Quake4 are quite slow, but playable.
I currently see no need to upgrade to a faster machine, as it is very responsive for what I usually do.
I would recommend for modern versions of Puppy to use a P 700 with at least 256 MB. 1 Gig is a bit snappier, but not really needed.
Then use an Ati or better Nvidia-card (better concerning driver-support) that works in such an old mainboard, there will be just a limited choice.
Oh yes, my Monitor is an Acer TFT 22 inch, with 1680x1050 pixel, it costed 239 Euro.
My old one died not long ago.
This resolution is great for "work".
For games, my desktop-PC works better with 1024x768, the full resolution will be too slow as some quick tests indicate (I did not have time yet to play using the new Monitor).
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Posts: 1747
Posted: Sat 15 Mar 2008, 16:50
Post subject: Puppy machine
Hi Brymway,
Welcome to the club.
Here's what this is being typed on:
Used Dell Latitude D600
OS: Usually runs Fire Hydrant 3.0.1c-JWM, but now testing Puppy 3.02 alpha
CPU: Pentium M - 1.4 GHz
GFX: ATI mobile Radeon C4011 (according to XOrg)
14" 1024x768 LCD screen
Onboard sound (so so)
20 GB HD/60 GB HD/4 GB USB flash drive, depending on which I've clobbered recently
Matsushita CDRW /DVD ROM
WLAN uses 802.11g mini-PCI card with the ralink RT2500 driver
To answer detailed questions about my other machines I need to check on which components are in which cases and which working machines are on loan.
Displays range from a 15" Compaq CRT, for testing, to a 22" Envision flat panel, with a 21" flat-screen SGI CRT for high quality color. (I fear for my back when it is time to dispose of that one.)
p.s. Pizzasgood, I suspect you meant Matsushita
added: I should have realized you know how it actually sounds. Always a problem, whether to be correct or understood.
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Posts: 6266
Location: Knoxville, TN, USA
Posted: Sat 15 Mar 2008, 17:47
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Well, actually I
Matshita (forgot the 't'), but after a quick Google I see that that's short for Matsushita, due to hardware limitations. I just corrected my post.
Between depriving a man of one hour from his life and depriving him of his life there exists only a difference of degree. --Muad'Dib
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Joined: 27 Apr 2006
Posts: 637
Posted: Sat 15 Mar 2008, 18:25
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HP Pavilion 520W
OS: Puppy 3.01, Memtest86, DSL 4.2RC1, Dingo a6
CPU: Celeron 1.2GHZ
GFX: Integrated i810 graphics card
MON: HP Pavilion mx703 15"
SC: Integrated Intel sound card
HDD: 40HB Hard Disk Drive 2MB Cache
DRV1: Samsung CD-ROM
DRV2: Philips CD-RW Drive (this drive died and dont burn anymore.)
HP Deskjet 3740 USB printer
Logitech USB Gamepad
Nintendo WiFi USB Connector
Lucent/Agere V.90 Modem
Cheep mouse and keyboard
Harman/Kardon speakers
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Posts: 375
Location: England
Posted: Sat 15 Mar 2008, 19:01
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Hodge podge!
amd 3000+ (sempron? skt754)
cheap mobo
1gig ram
onboard graphics
onboard lan
20gig h/d from my first pc bought in 2000!
pioneer dvd rw
booting xp and puppy 3.01 with the lin'n'win method. Very stable!
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Posts: 289
Location: Poole, Dorset. UK
Posted: Sat 15 Mar 2008, 19:49
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Main server (as sig.) with 19" lcd. This and the Athlon get used the most.
Wifes machine PIII 500mhz running Gamepup live-cd with 17" crt
Daughters machine Athlon 950mhz running TeenPup live-cd with 15" lcd
Eldest daughters machine around 300mhz running W98 with 15" crt
All made mainly from cannibalised, recycled or donated parts
All connected to 2mb broadband. Printer is a HP Laserjet 4MV (Mac compatible)
Also have a donated 2.6ghz Celeron e-machine that dies after 10 mins. I think it needs a new mobo but there are a lot of cheap, nasty components in them.
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Posts: 15
Posted: Sat 15 Mar 2008, 22:19
Post subject: IBM Thinkpad 600
Originally I ran puppy 1.0.8rl, and it was happy happy happy, altho I never have managed to get the sound to work. I couldn't get the video tweaked in enough to run 2.10, but I'm doing fine with 3.01. With 3.01, the usb works.
IBM Thinkpad 600
Pent II 298 mhz?
no idea how much ram, tell me how to determine that and I'll edit this post to reflect it.
I use a 2wire pcmcia wireless card, works flawlessly under 3.01
and even tho the trackbutton works under 3.01, I also use a logitech trackman wheel (with a ps/2 adapter, so I can leave the usb free for other peripherals.
I got this machine for free, and puppy has actually made it useful. I love Puppy!
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Posts: 6266
Location: Knoxville, TN, USA
Posted: Sat 15 Mar 2008, 22:56
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There's a program called "Hardinfo" in the PETget repo. Shows lotsa fun stuff.
Or if you don't want to install anything, you could use Xproc. Not as pretty though.
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Posts: 65
Posted: Sun 16 Mar 2008, 20:56
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1. Maxspeed MaxBook 810:
1GHz VIA CPU, 256MB RAM, 256MB CF card for persistent storage (no HDD), MyEssentials PCMCIA WiFi card. 12" display, 2.9 lbs. Dead battery, have to keep it plugged in - replacement battery ~ $99-
2. Maxspeed MaxTerm 3500/8500:
1GHz VIA C3 CPU, 256MB RAM, 256MB CF card, AirLink 101 PCI wireless card, 19" Samsung LCD display.
#2 also serves as wireless print server to #1, has USB-connected Samsung ML-2510 Laser printer.
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Posts: 11240
Location: Ontario Canada,Sydney Australia
Posted: Sun 16 Mar 2008, 21:23
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Pc#1 (main web developement/puppy)
2 gigs of ddr2 800 (soon 4 gigs)
500+320x2 sata2+1 ide Seagate only!
512MB ati-x graphics card
4800 am2 dual core
19" LCD Polyview
dvd burner
PC#2 (tv pc)
1 Gig ddr2 800 (Soon2)
320gig sata2 + 120gig sata1 Seagate only!
256 ati-x video card
4400 am2 dual core
52" flat screen projector tv
dvd burner
Pc#3 (Business pc)
1 gig ddr433 ddr (fastest ddr on the planet)
amd 3300
320 Seagate hard drive ide
128MB video card
dvd burner
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Posts: 194
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Posted: Mon 17 Mar 2008, 01:41
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Compaq Presario 5140 Desktop
Pentium II 400 MHz
224 MB PC100 RAM (expanded from 96 MB)
ATI 3D Rage LT Pro (4 MB vid mem)
8 GB fat32 HD w/Windows 98 first edition
I run Puppy 3.01 off the hard drive. It boots faster than Windows, but the overall system isn't much faster. There's a little bit more running in Win98, though.
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Posts: 179
Location: Racine WI USA
Posted: Wed 19 Mar 2008, 21:18
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I have 10 systems but right now I am on a WYSE S90 board.
AMD Geode GX micro at 366 meg speed
512meg flash in non standard IDE socket
256meg ram soldered on board
Puppy 2.17
Retired from GM, a Etech on engine electronics
Like to play with older computers and TVs
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Posts: 24
Location: Chippawa, Ontario, Canada Puppy 3.01
Posted: Fri 21 Mar 2008, 17:36
Post subject: Hardware that works
PC 1:Running Ubuntu Ultimate 1.7 and Puppy 3.01
CPU-PIII 600mhz Intel Katmai
Ram-320 megs p100 generic
Chipset-Intel 440BX PIIX4e
Lan-3Com PCI 3C905B-TX
VGA-ATI Rage Pro (AGP 2X) 8 meg
Audio-Soundblaster Live 5.1
PC2:Running Puppy 3.01
CPU-PIII 500mhz
ram-320 megs p100 generic
Chipset-Intel 440BX PIIX4e
Lan-really old Realtek Ethernet(DK)
VGA-ATI Rage Pro (AGP 2X) 8 meg
Audio-Crystal Semiconductor CS4236
PC3:Running Windows XP SP2
Mainboard : Asus P5GC-MX/1333
Chipset : Intel i945G/GZ
Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 @ 2133 MHz
Physical Memory : Kingston2048 MB (2 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM )
Video Card : Intel Corporation 82945G Integrated Graphics
Hard Disk : ST3250820AS (250 GB)
Hard Disk : ST3250820AS (250 GB)
Hard Disk : WDC (320 GB)
Hard Disk : WDC 10k(74 GB)
DVD-Rom Drive :LG HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H50L
DVD-Rom Drive :LG HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H50L
Network Card : ADMtek AN983 FastNIC PCI 10/100 Fast Ethernet
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Did Letterman just save Palin?
Ya know, for a while there, I thought Sarah Palin was finished.
I had thought too much had happened too quickly to make it possible for Palin to return to the radiance she projected in those brief days before she goofed in interviews with Couric and Gibson.
Yes, her supporters were willing to dismiss those embarrassing performances as the cynical work of the so-called liberal media's attack machine. But for the more honest fans, Palin's you-can-see-Russia-from-Alaska answers surely were a worry.
Then came all those stories about her lavish clothing binge in the run-up to the Republican National Convention. The details of that spending spree with other people's money surely soured her reputation, at least a little, with the middle-America working families who saw themselves in her.
Post-election stories about Palin parading around in a towel in a hotel room while barking orders at male McCain staffers no doubt drove the stake deeper still.
It seemed that after bursting onto the scene as a fresh and promising "real woman" voice in conservative politics, with her touching decision to complete a pregnancy with a Down syndrome little boy, her realistic family complete with unwed pregnancies, love of outdoors, guns and machines, Palin had fallen into an Alaskan mud season from which there was no escape.
And though Palin herself was strong enough (or vain enough (we're talking about a politician, we have to remember)) to go on Saturday Night Live and poke fun at herself, I couldn't imagine that she would want to continue facing the constant ridicule and raw hatred from her legions of critics.
But with David Letterman forced to apologize for his jokes about her family this week, Palin, it seems to me, won a much greater prize than the comedian's contrition.
Letterman's jokes about Palin weren't just focused on whether he meant 14-year-old Willow or 18-year-old Bristol. (And it IS creepy either way.) He also cracked wise that Sarah Palin looked like a "slutty flight attendant" and a range of slurs about her as a woman from the unsophisticated wilds of the hinterlands.
In doing so, the comedian crystallized all that is wrong with so much of the wrath exhibited against Palin.
Let's face it. Plenty of politicians look dumb from time to time. Joe Biden has said ridiculous things, and he's not loathed. George W. Bush – oh, well, let's not even get started.
(And anyone who's ever tried to go on camera knows it's a lot easier to look dumb than otherwise; or maybe that's just true with me.)
The point is, you don't have to come across as slick as Tina Fey to make it in politics, and we all know that.
But with Palin, the attacks went far beyond attacking the person of Sarah Palin: They were attacks against millions of women – and men, too – all over this nation, but in the rising wave of opposition to the Bush administration, no one on the Left cared anymore.
They wanted blood. They got it.
Palin ran off to Alaska and except for the occasional tabloid intrigue over Bristol and Levi, and brief moments before nervous, should-we-invite-her GOP gatherings, she dropped off the public stage.
And she had seemed better off there.
But then Letterman made his jokes. And she demanded an apology, and he admitted he crossed the line.
And suddenly pundits are talking about Palin again and her 2012 prospects.
David Letterman's jokes make it impossible for anyone to go after Sarah Palin again in those old ways.
From now on, the sting of his mistakes sets a new standard.
Break the Letterman Standard when mocking Palin now and you'll risk looking like a pervert who finally got caught.
That's not to say people won't try. But it seems to me that the huge advantage the left had in attacking Palin finally became a grizzly bear she caught and skinned alive.
Because the all-cheap-shots-allowed season against Palin is over.