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Google Stirs Up Resistance to UN Internet Regulation
Nov 26, 2012 3:37 PM PT
Google is adding its voice to a chorus of opposition to a proposal to update the International Telecommunication Union treaty in a way that could give governments more power to restrict the flow of information online.
Next week, members of the ITU -- the UN organization that oversees international communication policy -- will gather in Dubai for the World Conference on International Telecommunications. While there, they will review proposals to refresh the International Telecommunications Regulations treaty, which hasn't been updated since 1988.
Since the treaty's ratification, the industry has witnessed the birth of the Internet, smartphones and tablets, and a massive growth in global telecommunication. With that has come increased concern about how public bodies can create and enforce regulations on privacy, security and access to information in the new digital age.
Some of the proposed changes would give the ITU more power to regulate the flow of information, in turn giving the global organization the ability to censor speech or block the release of public information. Google recently launched a campaign that urges its users to promote a "free and open Internet," claiming a free and open world depends on it.
Additionally, consumer advocacy and digital rights groups from more than 55 countries have signed an international unity statement in opposition to changes that would limit online freedom, according to the Center for Democracy and Technology.
Threat to Revenue Streams
If the changes that Google and its counterparts fear were to pass, it could result in a radical change in the way the company conducts business. Both Google and its users pay to access the Internet.
A company such as Google, with multiple properties such as YouTube and Gmail that consumers access millions of times per day, does not have to pay more (besides buying more bandwidth) to allow its users to do so.
A proposed change to that model, then, could mean a dramatic switch in the way Google drives revenue, said Derek E. Bambauer, associate professor of law at the University of Arizona College of Law.
"Internet Service Providers and even some governments would like to impose tariffs on companies whose content takes up more bandwidth on their networks," Bambauer told the E-Commerce Times. "Google and other content providers naturally oppose that, arguing that the companies are already compensated at both ends of the connection."
That could ultimately come out of the consumer's pocket, either directly or indirectly, said Emma Llanso, policy counsel for the Center for Democracy & Technology.
"Switching to a sending-party-network-pays model would require implementing a complicated and costly system to charge for delivering content, costs that would get passed on to online content providers and, ultimately, users," she told the E-Commerce Times.
In addition to rising costs, having one international ruling body could take away many of the freedoms that come with open Internet access, said Llanso, even if that's not the stated goal of the ITU.
"I think the concerns are not so much that there will be proposals that explicitly call for governments to limit free expression, but rather that there will be proposals couched in language of security or preventing fraud that will give governments the cover of international law to restrict access to communications and online content," she pointed out.
Won't Get the Green Light
Those are all valid concerns, both for companies that want to protect their online assets and those worried about rise in Internet censorships, said Jonathan Aronson, professor of Communication and International Relations at the University of Southern California. Still, they don't have to worry about those rights being violated from a treaty that emerges from the upcoming conference in Dubai.
"There's not a chance in hell that a proposal that limits access to information would pass," he told the E-Commerce Times.
Even if a proposal got the backing of countries such as China and Russia, any treaty would need the full backing of all the ITU's major players, said Sarah Parks, ITU spokesperson. The conference is more of a forum to discuss ideas about changing the state of international telecommunications rather than a place for bullying other members into signing a treaty in which they don't believe, she pointed out.
"These conferences are extremely consensus-oriented," she told the E-Commerce Times. "There are some proposals out there that introduce a radical approach, but any proposal would have to be overwhelmingly supported to pass. You don't need much opposition -- even just five or six people saying it's ridiculous -- and it would be dropped. In an industry that is so inter-operated, like telecommunications, people understand there is no point in trying to negotiate something that won't make it past discussion."
That's not to say both the backers and opponents of change to the treaty aren't raising a good point about the need for such discussion, Aronson pointed out.
"There does need to be some progress in global governance," Aronson noted, "but I don't think the ITU is the right place for that."


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US Wind Energy Capacity Growth Up 31 Percent in 2011
April 12, 2012 by Jeff
Filed under Green Energy News
U.S. wind power capacity grew 31
percent in 2011, accounting for 35 percent of all new
electricity generation capacity, the American Wind Energy
Association said.
The U.S. wind industry installed 6.8 gigawatts last year,
to reach total capacity of 46.9 gigawatts, according to an
annual market report released by the industry group in New York
More than 60 percent of last year's installations, about
3.4 gigawatts, occurred in the fourth quarter, due to seasonal
weather and the expiration of the Treasury grant option, which
offered to cover as much as 30 percent of a project's cost,
according to AWEA. In order to qualify, developers had to start
projects before the end of last year.
"This shows what wind power is capable of: building new
projects, powering local economies and creating jobs," said
AWEA Chief Executive Officer Denise Bode.
About 3 percent of U.S. power came from wind last year. The
industry is seeking to provide 20 percent by 2030, AWEA said.
South Dakota led in terms of total electricity produced at 22.3
percent, followed by Iowa at 18.8 percent. California led with
921 megawatts installed, followed by Illinois with 693 megawatts
and Iowa with 647 megawatts.
NextEra Energy Resources LLC owns the most U.S. wind power
capacity with 9.3 gigawatts, or 17.8 percent, more than the
second- and third-largest owners, Iberdrola SA (IBE) and EDP
Renewables, combined.
Expiring Subsidies
The U.S. wind market started 2012 with 8.3 gigawatts of new
wind projects under construction, more than the 5.1 gigawatts
under way at the start of 2011, AWEA said. Kansas, Texas and
California had the most wind-power projects under construction.
Wind development is also being driven by the federal
Production Tax Credit, or PTC, which leverages as much as $20
billion a year in private investment, Bode said.
The tax credit is set to expire at the end of this year,
and the longer Congress waits to announce whether it's extended
the more it will slow U.S. development, said Art Whittemore,
chief financial officer for Gamesa Technology Corp. (GAM)'s North
America unit.
"This isn't the only important thing not getting done in
Washington," Whittemore said today in an interview. "Even if
they extended the PTC today, it's already too late for 2013
because the development cycle is too long. And it's very
important that it isn't just a one-year extension — a one-year
extension is almost no good."
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - English-language doctorate programs? Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in English-language doctorate programs? Goto page Previous 1, 2 Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Israel View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message guanghoJoined: 16 Oct 2004Posts: 476Location: in transit Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 5:53 am Post subject: The "worth" of such a degree from an Israeli university (outside most of the Islamic world) is on par with a similar degree from a university in the U.S., UK, Australia, or anywhere else. This is what I want to know-concretely, not anecdotally. As for the amazingly naive query of Mr. Cowell, about why it would not be so, lets just say that it was not my grandmothers ambition to mop floors in a grocery store and if things have been equal she would not have been restricted to doing so. And of course I have no interest in much of the Gulf. I have an acquientence in Saudi who keeps me well informed of the varied social opportunities available, most centering on grape juice in various forms. Back to top Henry_CowellJoined: 27 May 2005Posts: 3352Location: Berkeley Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 5:56 pm Post subject: guangho wrote: The "worth" of such a degree from an Israeli university (outside most of the Islamic world) is on par with a similar degree from a university in the U.S., UK, Australia, or anywhere else. Agreed. There is absolutely no evidence to the contrary. Once again: In what specific field do you want a Ph.D.? Back to top guanghoJoined: 16 Oct 2004Posts: 476Location: in transit Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 6:00 pm Post subject: guangho wrote: The "worth" of such a degree from an Israeli university (outside most of the Islamic world) is on par with a similar degree from a university in the U.S., UK, Australia, or anywhere else. This is what I want to know-concretely, not anecdotally. The question awaits an answer Mr. C. And to answer your question, anthropological linguistics. Back to top Henry_CowellJoined: 27 May 2005Posts: 3352Location: Berkeley Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 11:42 pm Post subject: You have presented no rational reason why a Ph.D. in anthropological linguistics from an Israeli university would NOT be as highly valued in the US, UK, or Australia as a degree from any other university. In fact, both Hebrew University and Tel Aviv University have been ranked among the top 100 world universities in both social sciences and humanities. (By the way, there doesn't seem to be any faculty member specialising in anthropological linguistics at your school of choice: Tel Aviv U. Nor is there a specialist at Hebrew University. Hmmm...) You have simply presented unrelated information about political boycotts started by Palestinian and pro-Palestinianin organisations in the past. In what specific case has one of those boycotts led to the refusal to hire a degree holder from Israel? In which countries? (Your contention that English is an L2 in Israel simply doesn't hold water in the world of higher education.) Why are you so fearful? Do you know somebody who received a Ph.D. from an Israeli university and CANNOT be employed elsewhere? There are indeed Ph.D. holders from Israeli universities teaching at (and currently being hired at) American and British universities. Why wouldn't there be? That is not an anecdote. It's a fact about academic departments and faculties that you can check for yourself. New York University has hired two in the past year alone, as just one example. Back to top Stephen JonesJoined: 21 Feb 2003Posts: 4124 Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 11:51 pm Post subject: There's a lot of work on applied linguistics done in Israel because the teaching of Hebrew and English, together with the multiple country of origins of many Israel's provide excellent research fodder. One of the best books ever written on L2 teaching was by the now Emiritus Professor at Tel Aviv, Bernard Spolsky. However, I would have thought for anthropological linguistics you would want a department that specializes, and I would presume that the US, UK, Russia or India have more opportunity for research in the field than Israel. If you're going to do a doctorate in a rare speciality, you need to know what are the departments with the best reputation in that speciality. Back to top Henry_CowellJoined: 27 May 2005Posts: 3352Location: Berkeley Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject: Stephen, I really don't think he knows what he wants. If he did, he would have done the research already -- instead of asking anonymous folks on an Internet forum. It doesn't take much time to find precisely what he's looking for. Stories about grandmothers mopping floors seem a bit like -- hmmm, what's the word? -- grandstanding. 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One of the sad facts of the Northern Ireland peace process is the way in which the experiences of the thousands of British soldiers who served in one of Britain's most complex wars have been swept under the carpet. Sadly, as with many peace processes, it seems that a by-product of moderating the hard-liners in the interests of a bright future, is that some uncomfortable truths about the past are conveniently overlooked.
Ken Wharton, however, has been ploughing something of a lone furrow when it comes to ensuring that the humble British Squaddie in Northern Ireland isn't forgotten. This book remembers the years of 1973 and 1974. The title alludes to the manner in which the IRA had an uncanny knack of ensuring that nationalist families took their children off the streets before an impending terrorist attack. Patrolling British soldiers would be well aware that something was awry, by the absence of the usually ubiquitous children on the streets. 'Sir, they're taking the kids indoors' was more often than not a signal that something unpleasant was about to happen.
Northern Ireland must have been the most difficult conflict imaginable for a soldier. Restricted by what were completely unrealistic rules of engagement – particularly having to play by all of the rules, when the paramilitaries definitely did not – can't have been easy. And I have to say as well, I am in awe of the bravery of some of these ex-squaddies, putting their names to their experiences and views so publicly, especially when certain unsavoury elements might be looking.
I always learn something new from Kens books. From the month my month breakdownof incidents, I get the impression that it was not necessarily the big well-known incidents that caused such a heavy death toll in the Province, but the constant 'drip-drip' effect of 'smaller' incidents, almost on a daily basis throughout the troubles. Perhaps to many, Northern Ireland consisted of Bloody Sunday, Warrenpoint and Hunger Strikes, and nothing else in between. Also, its only from looking at the list of fatalities that you can see just what a prediliction some paramilitary groups had for violence that often had nothing to do with the Troubles. With many of the incidents that Ken writes about, you could interchange the sectartian elements – religions, groups or neighbourhoods – and they would be virtually identical.
Something more controversial, certainly in the current era, is the extent to which Irish-American 'aid' helped to finance the IRA. To what extent was this intentional? This is probably something for a diligent historian to work on in years to come with the advantage of hindsight and when the potential for embarassment does not cause such a barrier. But it's surely more than a coincidence that many of the weapons used by the IRA in this period were American-made Armalites or Garands.
This is the fourth of Ken's Northern Ireland books that I have reviewed, and I have enjoyed reading every one of them. There are some cracking stories here – the Republican neighbourhood dog that had its vocal cords taken out by a Paras SLR, and other real, whites of the eyes, front line experiences. In generations to come I think these books will be extremely useful and important.
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ANNAPOLIS, MD – In its 12 th year, the Major League Lacrosse (MLL) All-Star Game will be held at a neutral location at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida on Saturday, June 30 th, 2012. Of the 40 MLL players chosen to the 2012 All-Star rosters, 7 were selected from Chesapeake's roster, the most of any other team in the league. Returning to the All-Star Game this year is the "Young Guns vs. Old School" format, in which MLL veterans will compete against players who entered the league in 2009 or later.
Representing the Bayhawks for the Young Guns will be midfielder Ben Huntand defenseman Mike Evans. This is Hunt's second and Evans' third All-Star appearance. Hunt has tallied 12 points on 10 goals and one two-pointer this season and Evans has continued to be a leader on the defensive line.
Facing off with the Old School team will be attackman Drew Westervelt, midfielders Steven Brooksand Kyle Dixon, and defensemen Nicky Polancoand Brian Spallina. This will be Westervelt's 3
rd All-Star nomination and he has brought that star power to Chesapeake this season with 10 goals and 7 assists. Brooks has enhanced the already dangerous offensive line this season and is second on the roster in points with 18. Dixon has been on the All-Star roster four times already and this year is no exception with his record breaking performances. The midfielder currently holds the MLL record for two-point career goals with 39. New to the Bayhawks roster but no strangers to the All-Star game, Polanco and Spallina have made their presence known by shutting down high scoring opponents this season to help the Bayhawks to first place standings.
The MLL All-Star Game is the league's marquee event and consistently draws large crowds to watch the world's top lacrosse talent compete on a single field. It is home to the league's Bud Light Skills Competition, in which players showcase specialty skills that wouldn't be seen during regular games. This year's MLL All-Star Game is a Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council funded project, supported by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. Tickets are available for purchase at
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I'm the dog that ate, your birthday cake
Insert your favourite Mark Linkous lyrics here:
I will return here one day
And dig up my bones from the clay
I buried nails, and strings and hair
And that old tooth I believe was a bear's
I held my hand in the fire
It burned me down to the wires
Blood suckers hide beneath my bed
And black fumes of skin so gently bled
I slept with a cat on my breast
Slowing my heart, stealing my breath
At sunrise, the monkeys will fly
And leave me with pennies in my eyes
I will return here one day
And dig up my bones from the clay
I buried nails, and string and hair
And that old tooth I believe was a bear's
At sunrise, the monkeys will fly
And leave me with pennies in my eyes
You are, a car
You are, a hospital
I'd walk to hell and back, to see you smile
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Thank you!
Shade and Honey
I could look at your face
For a thousand years
Its like a civil war
Of pain and of cheer
But if you was a horse
I could help you with your chains
I could ride you through the fields
By your fiery mane.
Gasoline Horseys
The flowers of evil
You left at my door
Set em in a broken glass
And tasted my own blood
Yes your hair looks beautiful today
And gasoline horseys will take us away
Can you taste the crush,
Of a sunset's dying Blush?
My bones wish to escape
And run along an alien expanse. To collapse from the heat in a cartoonish heap. To sleep, oh to sleep.
I'm so sorry
My spirit's rarely in my body
It wanders through the dry country
Looking for a good place to rest
Your head upon my chest
I can feel the pillow of your breasts
You are worth hundreds of sparrows
there will come a time gigantic
waves will crush the junk that I have saved
when the moon explodes or floats away
I'll lose the souvenirs I made
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is what I came to say. His lyrics were wonderful.
The dog that ate your birthday cake?
Shit, I posted this before I read the news.
Didn't mean any disrespect to the memory of a fabulous songwriter.
Gold Day
Keep all your crows away
Hold skinny wolves at bay
In silver piles of smiles
May all your days be gold my childNickDS and FlintyFoxy this'd this
a horse a horse
my kingdom for a horse.
will my pony recognise my voice in hell?
will he still be blind, or do they go by smell?
will you promise not to rest me out at sea
but on a fiery river boat that's rickety?
maria's little elbows is great-
"it'll get you in the bathroom of a texaco"
God I love Mountains so much
Cheer up my brother
It's going to be alright
I know your hearts are heavy as mountains
But were going to go back home one day
I loved his endless use of animals in songs...
I dreamed that I had me a daughter
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Connor Shaw threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, and No. 17 South Carolina overcame the loss of tailback Marcus Lattimore for a 38-35 victory over Tennessee yesterday in Columbia, S.C.
Lattimore was taken to a hospital and is out indefinitely because of a serious injury to his right knee. The junior, who led the Gamecocks (7-2, 5-2 SEC) in rushing, was running through the left side when he was struck around the knees by Volunteers (3-5, 0-5) defensive back Eric Gordon. Lattimore's right leg whipped around and slammed against the turf.
Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier didn't give details of the injury, only that it was as devastating as the one that led to ligament and cartilage surgery on Lattimore's left knee last fall.
Georgia 17, Florida 9
In Jacksonville, Fla., Georgia's defense was far from soft — and now rival Florida is no longer undefeated or in charge in the SEC's Eastern Division.
The No. 12 Bulldogs (7-1, 5-1) stuffed No. 3 Florida (7-1, 6-1) from every angle, forcing six turnovers and putting themselves on the cusp of the SEC championship game.
Arizona 39, USC 36
In Tucson, Ariz., Matt Scott had 469 total yards and accounted for four touchdowns, helping Arizona (5-3, 2-1 Pac-12) overcome a huge day by Southern California's Marqise Lee to beat the 10th-ranked Trojans (6-2, 4-2).
Lee caught 16 passes for two touchdowns and a Pac-12 record 345 yards.
Alabama 38, Mississippi State 7
In Tuscaloosa, Ala., AJ McCarron passed for 208 yards and two touchdowns and No. 1 Alabama (8-0, 5-0 SEC) dominated No. 13 Mississippi State (7-1, 3-1).
Kansas St. 55, Texas Tech 24
In Manhattan, Kan., Collin Klein passed for 233 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 83 yards and a pair of scores and No. 4 Kansas State (8-0, 5-0 Big 12) roughed up No. 15 Texas Tech (6-2, 3-2) to improve to 8-0 for the first time since 1999.
Ohio State 35, Penn State 23
In State College, Pa., Braxton Miller was his usual self, running for 134 yards and accounting for three touchdowns a week after getting knocked out of a game, leading No. 9 Ohio State (9-0, 5-0 Big Ten) over Penn State (5-3, 3-1), snapping the Nittany Lions' five-game winning streak in a matchup of the Big Ten's bowl-banned perennial powers.
Washington 20, Oregon State 17
In Seattle, Bishop Sankey ran for 92 yards and two touchdowns, Travis Coons kicked a 30-yard field goal with 1:20 left and Washington (4-4, 2-3 Pac-12) took advantage of four interceptions from Oregon State's Sean Mannion in an upset of the seventh-ranked Beavers (6-1, 4-1).
Texas A&M 63, Auburn 21
In Auburn, Ala., Johnny Manziel ran for three touchdowns and passed for two more — all in a little more than a half — and No. 22 Texas A&M (6-2, 3-2 SEC) routed struggling Auburn (1-7, 0-6).
In other action: No. 2 Oregon rolled over Colorado, 70-14; No. 11 Florida State demolished Duke, 48-7; No. 19 Stanford beat Washington State, 24-17; No. 20 Michigan fell 23-9 at Nebraska; No. 21 Boise State won its seventh straight, 45-14 over Wyoming; and No. 23 Ohio, in its first game as a ranked team since 1968, lost 23-20 to Miami of Ohio.


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Words That Inspire: A Mix of Books (finally) on Mixed-Race People
PHOTO ESSAY BOOK: Exploring the "Hapa" Experience
BOOK SERIES: Amy Hodgepodge
GRAPHIC NOVEL: The Painted Man: What My Young Son Taught Me About Race
PHOTO ESSAY BOOK: Exploring the "Hapa" Experience
Kip Fulbeck created the book he always wanted as a kid: The Hapa Project, a series of photos and essays documenting the part-Asian experience.
Suggested activity: Have your students simulate the Hapa Project by taking simple, unadulterated snapshot portraits (little makeup or facial expression) of themselves and answering the question, "What are you?"
LEARN: Kip Fulbeck talks about creating the book he always wanted as a kid.
READ: The review of The Hapa Project
BOOK SERIES: Amy Hodgepodge
Fourth grader Amy Hodges was nicknamed Amy Hodgepodge by her friend Lola because Amy's Japanese, African American, Korean, and white–a hodgepodge of many races. Inspired by their 38 nieces and nephew, many who are multiracial, writers and actors Kim Wayans and Kevin Knotts want to help young people "embrace diversity because diversity is a beautiful thing."
Read about Amy's adventures to the young students in your life, and discover how Amy and others work through real issues with humor and kindness.
Here's an excerpt from the first book:
I sat down next to my grandmother. But before I could reach for my cereal, she put her hand over mine and said, "Little Mitsukai, I'm going to miss you all day."
My grandmother was born in Japan and she always called me Little Mitsukai. Little Angel.
My grandfather didn't speak Japanese. He was from Korea. And he didn't have a nickname for me at all. He always said there was no need for nicknames when I had a perfectly nice name already.
Dad's parents are like that, too. Different. His mother is black and his father is white.
Sometimes when we're all together—my parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins—I wonder if people will even know we are a family since we all look so different from one another.
"I'll be back at three, Obaasan," I said to my grandmother. "And we can go for our daily walk then, okay?"
LEARN: More about Amy Hodgepodge, including school visits.
GRAPHIC NOVEL: The Painted Man: What My Young Son Taught Me About Race
Kids of color confront race in and out of their homes at a very early age. According to Brooklyn freelance writer and dad Desmond Williams, "It is vital that parents acknowledge, embrace, explain, and encourage an understanding of the differences their children see." Easy to understand. Sometimes humbling to carry out.
Williams' soon-to-be-published graphic novel The Painted Man: What My Young Son Taught Me About Race, is a collection of "coming of race" memoirs that finds a dad confronted by racially charged questions posed directly by his young son and the people with whom they come into contact. Ask your students what they notice about this dad's experience. Is the graphic novel format more engaging than plain text in learning about race?


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Ft. Wayne Group Welcomes Greg and Lora Hessby Tom Runge • September 4, 2013 Share:
Melani and Pete ('84) Wilson opened their home to President Greg and Lora Hess as well as Ft. Wayne area alumni and parents on Wednesday, September 4th. The reception marked the first trip of Greg and Lora to the area.
Alumni ranged from the class of 1955 to a recent graduate. Several parents also attended.
President Hess made a few brief remarks then opened it up for questions. Before that, in a light-hearted moment, he asked that the first question not be about Wabash going co-ed. (At every event thus far, that's been the first question.) The President mentioned that his Chapel talk, captured on YouTube, makes it clear Wabash is all about educating young men.
President Hess was joined by Steve Hoffman '85, senior major gifts officer at Wabash.
Many thanks go to Melani and Pete for their hospitality and generosity.
Top: President Hess speaks to Wabash parents David and Carol Dettmer
Middle: President Hess introduces himself and Wabash First Lady Lora Hess
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The Bears' injury nightmare deepened Monday night when left guard Rex Tucker was carted off the field in the third quarter with a dislocated ankle. Tucker, a Pro Bowl alternate last season, could be lost for the season.
Tucker signed a six-year contract extension before the season and is considered one of the top young guards in the NFL. He won the starting job last year in training camp and has combined with center Olin Kreutz to give the Bears one of the NFL's best center-guard tandems.
He was replaced in the lineup by former Notre Dame lineman Mike Gandy, who filled in throughout the preseason when right guard Chris Villarrial was injured.
Receiver David Terrell was limping after he was brought down on a twisting tackle after a 52-yard completion in the closing minutes.
Unhappy returns
After Rabih Abdullah fumbled the opening kickoff of the second half, Dez White replaced him as a kick returner. White, one of the fastest players on the Bears, was second in career kickoff return yards at Georgia Tech. Bears coaches said the reason was not the muffed kick but a desire to use White and his potential for a quick strike via a long return.
Uniform decision
Perhaps inspired by the dark-over-dark look the Buffalo Bills unveiled last week, the Bears came out in dark blue jerseys paired with dark blue pants for the first time in memory. Exactly whose idea it was is in dispute, but a number of players had been pushing for the change.
Getting tricky
The Bears tried a bit of subterfuge Monday but came up with nothing but a highlight curiosity for their efforts. On a fourth-and-4 play at the Green Bay 36 in the second quarter, seven Bears lined up at the left hash mark while former high school quarterback Marty Booker lined up behind long snapper Pat Mannelly, with linebacker Brian Urlacher as a tailback.
Mannelly snapped the ball to Booker, then circled out in a pass route. As Booker rolled to his right, he pitched the ball to Urlacher, who threw to Mannelly, an eligible receiver by virtue of being the "end" on the right side. But the pass was broken up and the Packers took over.
It's an honor
Bears owner Virginia McCaskey led a halftime ceremony honoring Hall of Fame defensive lineman Dan Hampton. The ceremony included a big-screen video of Hampton's play and a presentation to Hampton of a picture of him in his No. 99 jersey.
Sack master
Linebacker Rosevelt Colvin established a franchise record for consecutive games with a sack, eight, when he got Brett Favre late in the fourth quarter. The sack was Colvin's seventh of the season.
Colvin was shut out in the first half as the Bears managed no consistent pressure on Favre. The Bears' first sack by someone other than a linebacker came when Favre fumbled in the pocket in the third quarter and Keith Traylor fell on him to get credit for a sack.
Anthony Thomas took over the role of short-yardage back from Leon Johnson in the second quarter. Thomas converted fourth-and-1 and third-and-1 runs in succession after Johnson was stopped on third-and-1 in the first quarter.
By the numbers
The Bears have been on "Monday Night Football" 45 times, eighth most frequent behind Miami (65), Dallas (61), San Francisco (55), Oakland (54), Washington (51), Pittsburgh (48) and Denver (47) Favre's 6-yard touchdown pass to Donald Driver in the second quarter was the eighth straight score allowed by the Bears' defense inside the 20-yard line Through the first five weeks of the season there had been 24 300-yard passing games in the NFL, matching the 1994 figure for the highest total since 1970. Favre's evening, which included 287 yards in the first half, pushed that to a record 25 at this point of a season.
Stumbling in
The Bears' running game, the foundation of the offense and the persona the Bears want as a team, has stumbled badly with Thomas averaging a Curtis Enis-like 3 yards through the first four games and Monday's first half. That's down nearly a third from the 4.3 yards Thomas and the offensive line generated per run last season.
Ups and downs
The Packers, like the Bears, were wobbling through the first four games, with their three wins coming by a total of 12 points. They escaped with an overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons, then were blown out by the New Orleans Saints before eking out a win over Detroit and adding a narrow victory last week over Carolina.
Personnel department
St. Rita and Wisconsin alum Ahmad Merritt made his 2002 debut after breaking his hand in the preseason. John Davis made his third straight start at tight end and second in place of Fred Baxter, inactive with an ankle injury.
Sutherland's trouble
Former Purdue star Vinny Sutherland, who signed a two-year contract with the Bears last week, pleaded no contest to hit-and-run and drunken driving charges Monday.
Sutherland, a former 49ers kick return specialist, faces 75 days of community service and jail time as stipulated by the judge, Santa Clara (Calif.) County Deputy District Attorney Leigh Frazier said. Sutherland was arrested on felony charges on May 18 and charged with drunken driving after he drove his SUV into two light posts in Saratoga, Calif.


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According to a rumor making its way around the webosphere this morning, owners of HTC smartphones and tablets will soon be able to play PlayStation certified games on their devices. Pocket-Lint is reporting that Sony and HTC could make the announcement yet this month at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
The move is made possible through Sony's PlayStation Certification Program, which allows rival manufacturers to gain Sony's approval to provide customers access to the Playstation Suite app store, which primarily features popular PSOne games from Sony's first entry into the console gaming market.
No official announcement has been made as to which devices will gain support, but we suspect the HTC Endeavor and HTC Quattro tablet, both of which are said to be sporting Tegra 3 processors complete with a 12-core GeForce GPU which frankly blows all other current offerings out of the water. Though the first PlayStation Certified device was the Xperia Play (with a Qualcomm chip), both of Sony's tablets to date have featured the Tegra 2 processor, suggesting that Sony recognizes nVidia's chipset has the potential to deliver the kind of graphical experience Sony desires.
Our own Taylor Wimberly will be on hand at Mobile World Congress, and we'll bring you the goods from Barcelona if this rumor holds true.


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Hi all - thanks for all your posts and answers. I've read through many past threads, and they answer and reassure - so thank you in advance!
Background: My daughter is 9 months today, and we've been BF from the beginning. yay!
I work full time, pump four times at work, and nurse on-demand evenings, nights, and weekends. We cosleep and she nurses 2-4 times at night (not sure, I don't really wake up). She's not eating much for solids, is not very interested. My normal output has been consistent, thank goodness until now. I usually try for 10-16 oz, my daily normal is right at 14-15 oz. I typically get 4+ oz in my morning pumps, and 3 in my afternoon pumps. I use an Avent double electric pump.
Four days ago, I stopped eating my typical oatmeal, fruit and peanut butter breakfast. I've switched to more grain-free, dairy-free, sugar-free eating, and I'm feeling really good with lots of energy. I'm definitely tweaking things as I go, but I'm trying to eats lots of good carbs, protein, and fat. I'm getting upwards of 1,800 calories, and trying to eat more to get to about 2,200. (I've noticed before if I eat any lower than that, my milk drops.)
The last few days, my milk supply has definitely been lower. I'm getting 2-3 oz per pump, with about 10-12 oz total. I know that doesn't sound like a huge drop - but it's making me worried. I have a tiny freezer stash, and want to BF as long as possible. I've also started hand expressing after two pumps.
Actual question: Do you think cutting out the oatmeal is causing less milk? Is it a typical 9 month slump? Am I not getting enough food? I can't pump any more/longer at work, but I could add a pump at night, I guess? Any other ideas? We're going to really hang out and nurse a ton this weekend. Thanks for your thoughts!
ETA: I had my first postpartum period last month and I'm due for the next in 5 days if my cycle is back to its normal self. So it could be milk drop from that too.


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LONDON (AP) — One of English soccer's showpiece tournaments was marred by violence at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, with Millwall fans fighting among themselves and with security officials. Police reported 10 arrests.
The disorder revived memories of the London team's struggle with hooliganism in the 1970s. Police and stewards appeared to be slow to react as the trouble began before half time and worsened in the second half of the FA Cup match, which Wigan won 2-0 to reach the final of the competition for the first time in its history.
London police said the arrests followed "sporadic disorder among fans in the Millwall supporters' area," adding the investigation was ongoing. The English Football Association also launched a probe. No serious injuries were reported, but several fans were bloodied.
Over the years, Millwall fans have become known for ripping up seats at their home ground and at the stadiums of their opponents. Fans of the club, which is owned by American businessman John Berylson, made light of their unruly and violent reputation Saturday with a chant that was heard at the stadium before the outbreak of disorder: "No one likes us and we don't care."
In images broadcast around the world, one female Wigan fan was seen to be in tears as Millwall supporters traded punches.
"We are continuing to progress as a club, that's our greatest challenge," manager Kenny Jackett, who did not see any of the fighting, said. "We've worked very hard to do everything we possibly can to try to be trouble-free ... if crowd trouble is going to be continuously brought up with Millwall that will hold us back."
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez said the latest unrest "leaves a bad taste for the huge majority they had here — with their impeccable behavior."
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan fears the image of English soccer has been damaged.
"I can't understand why the Millwall fans would fight each other," he said. "I understand if they want to fall out with the visiting team, but why would they fall out amongst themselves? It just gives football a very, very poor reputation."
Millwall CEO Andy Ambler said, "Our position is clear. Anyone associated with our club found guilty of violent behavior will be banned indefinitely from Millwall matches in addition to any punishment they receive from the authorities.
"Having worked so hard to show the positive side of our club both on and off the field, we cannot allow the actions of a mindless minority to undermine that."
Violence mars English soccer match; 10 arrested
LONDON (AP) — One of English soccer's showpiece tournaments was marred by violence at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, with Millwall fans fighting among themselves and with security officials. Police reported 10 arrests.


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Department of Revenue News Release
October 20, 2011Interested Bidders Will Have Until Nov. 22 to Submit Proposals to Manage Ste. Genevieve License Office
JEFFERSON CITY - Interested groups or individuals will have until Tuesday, Nov. 22, to bid to operate the Ste. Genevieve License Office.
Earlier this week, the Office of Administration issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) asking for bids to manage the office. The ability for people or groups to bid to run local license offices is part of Gov. Jay Nixon's reformed competitive process that requires the Missouri Department of Revenue to select office agents that present the best proposals for customer service and financial efficiency.
Joe Rozier, the current agent, will operate the office until a new agent is selected. The office is located at 207 Plaza Dr. in Ste. Genevieve.
Potential bidders can propose to keep the office at the current site or submit another location in Ste. Genevieve. A tour of the current license office will be conducted from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, for potential bidders who wish to view the office layout.
During Fiscal Year 2011 (July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011), the Ste. Genevieve office conducted 26,064 transactions and generated $88,111 in agent processing fees.
Common transactions that take place at local license offices include renewing or applying for a driver license, renewing or applying for registration on motor vehicles, boats and outboard motors, and applying for titles and paying sales taxes on these units.
A copy of the RFP that bidders will use to develop their bids can be viewed at https://www.moolb.mo.gov/. To review an RFP, select "Guest" on the home page, click on "Open Bids By Agency," then scroll through the list of bids until the appropriate bid is located. (The RFP number for the Ste. Genevieve office is B3Z12073.) Additional information regarding the bidding process can be obtained at http://oa.mo.gov/purch/vendorinfo/DORoffices.pdf or by calling the Office of Administration at (573) 751-2387.
The Missouri Department of Revenue is now on Twitter! To follow the Department, go to http://twitter.com/MoRevenue.


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Clarinets, Bassoons, pizzicato strings and glockenspiel play in this quirky, comical piece that would fit a scene of toys or dolls coming to life and dancing. Although it is perfect for a children's animation the pizzicato strings might also give a light hearted flavour to any commercial.
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And there's no explanation for why it might happen every other day or just every once in a while.
Accounts of sleep paralysis can be found in Persian medical texts dating back to the 10th century.
D., clinical psychologist and fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, tells Buzz Feed Life.
"It is the complete opposite, actually," Breus explains.
Sufferers become alert in a transient conscious state, but they are unable to move voluntary muscles or speak.
Although involuntary muscle movement, like breathing, is not affected, there is often a sensation of chest pressure, which is why many people wake up from sleep paralysis gasping to take a deep breath.
Unlike the visuals in nightmares or lucid dreams, which occur when the eyes are closed in REM sleep, these hallucinations occur in the state between sleeping and waking when the mind is alert and the eyes are open.
In other parasomnias, such as sleepwalking or REM sleep behavior disorder, atonia does not occur properly and the voluntary muscles move while the mind remains asleep, which is why people can sometimes do crazy things in their sleep and be totally unaware of it.
In sleep paralysis, the body remains paralyzed in REM atonia while the brain awakens and the eyes start to open, explains Breus.
The first clinical observation was made by a Dutch physician in 1664 who diagnosed a 50-year-old woman with "Night-Mare." It was believed to be caused by demons or spiritual possession until the 19th century, when it was termed "sleep palsy" and eventually "sleep paralysis" in medical texts.
Swiss painter Henry Fuseli's painting is said to be inspired by supernatural dream experiences and the growing interest in sleep paralysis among doctors at the time.
The body must go into REM sleep, and it must come out of it, but sleep paralysis occurs when the body has trouble making these transitions.
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He must embrace the power of the Ghost Rider to save a young boy from the devil and escape from the curse forever. This team's duty is to fight against Loki and his army to save the Earth.
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Stephen F. Austin names Underwood new men's hoops coach
Nacogdoches, TX – Stephen F. Austin has named Brad Underwood its new men's basketball coach.
Underwood has spent 27 seasons in the coaching profession, including the past two as an associate head coach under Frank Martin -- first at Kansas State and then at South Carolina.
"Brad Underwood brings years of experience to SFA and has coached at the highest levels of Division I basketball," said SFA athletic director Robert Hill. "All of this plus his knowledge of the game and ability to recruit makes him the perfect hire for our men's basketball program. He has great plans on how we can make this program even better."
Before joining the Kansas State staff in 2006, Underwood was the head coach at Daytona Beach Community College. He guided the Falcons to a record of 70-24 in three seasons and was twice selected as the Mid-Florida Conference's top coach.
Underwood, also a Division I assistant for 10 years at Western Illinois, replaces Danny Kaspar, who left SFA after 13 seasons to take the head coaching position at Texas State.


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Duck's Hiccups - When Duck drinks down a glass of water too quickly, he gets the hiccups for the first time ever! His WordFriends try every trick in the book to help him, but which cure will work? A..a.choo! - Pig is allergic to peaches! Too bad Sheep doesn't know that! When she brings Pig a big bag of peaches to make pies, Pig starts sneezing so much that he can't even tell Sheep what he really needs is A.. D
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Wheelsandmore Audi R8 GT Spyder
Wheelsandmore Audi R8 Spyder GT "Triad Bianco" - Although the rare Audi R8 "GT Spyder" is as well limited to 333 copies, the refiner presents even 3 different conversions with their individualized forged wheel model 6Sporz, garnished with more powerful ingredients for increased driving pleasure and, above all, more horsepower!
More power + less weight = more lead; with this simple-sounding formula, the engineers of Wheelsandmore developed a special performance package for the Audi R8 Spyder GT. Not only the sound, but also the throughput and the weight of the standard exhaust system should be optimized. The result is a 40% lighter system with remote-able valve flaps, handcrafted of finest stainless steel. Together with a recalibrated electronics and with special carbon-frame air filters the dyno testing certifies to the luxury tuner 620 hp and 590 nm of torque.
With installing their handcrafted 3-piece forged wheels the tuner achieved a much sportier look without affecting the weight negatively, compared to the serial forged wheels . The 3-piece design allows customizing and finishing all parts on customer´s options to color and surface.
Beneath all RAL colors also special surface finishes, such as Wheelspiders combined with carbon look with matt black outer rims (white-matter R8 Spyder GT) or complete wheels in matte black (white and shiny R8 Spyder GT) or rims with wheel center in carbon look and stainless steel outer rims are offered.
All GT Spyders were equipped with the multipiece ultralight forged 6Sporz wheel, sizing 9.5 x 20 inches on the front with 245/30/20 Continental Sport Contact 5P tires and on the rear axle 11.0x20 inches with tires of the same make siting 295/25/20.
Perfect suspension performance is realized due to latest state-of-the-art motorsports technology from KW-Automotive within the LCS (level-control-system) hydraulic lift up system. With a remote control switch the system provides an additional road clearance (+40mm) to avoid expensive damaging. The separate and independently adjustable rebound- and compression damping allows an individual setup for different uses and preferences.
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Ridgecrest council receives sobering news on 2012 annual financial report.
Ridgecrest City Council heard a stark and sobering review of the city's financial status by its independent auditor at Wednesday's council meeting.
The prognosis: The city faces a bleak outlook in overall expenditures to revenue.
Kenneth Pun from Pun & McGeady, the city's contracted auditor, highlighted several changes in the fiscal year 2011-2012.
Pun indicated Ridgecrest's general fund had an unassigned deficit of $4.3 million at the close of FY 2012, in no small part due to a $4.2 million loan against the Wastewater fund.
In short, the city was in a bind as far as contingency funds when Pun pointed out the city's "rainy day" fund suffered a drought.
"The city really has nothing reserved at all as of this point," Pun said.
Pun pointed out that the city suffered from a negative 37 percent limbo in reserves, whereas the recommended safety net was 5 to 10 percent. This is based on the overall negative balance of $4.3 million to total expenditures of $11.5 million in general fund expenditures.
Last year, the city had $10.67 million in general fund expenditures and a negative deficit of $614,000
In 2007, the reserve stood at $2 million. Over the subsequent five years, steadily dropped that reserve.
At the end of the 2012 fiscal year, the general fund only had $7,600 in cash.
The previous sitting city council, at a Sept. 19 council meeting, had to shift money around to close the year-end 2012 books.
Between the general fund, the streets fund, solid waste and RDA Housing funds, the city faced a cash deficit of $1.32 million at the end of FY 2012. At the Sept. 19 council meeting, the city authorized transfers totaling $709,513 from four internal service funds — used for overhead and capital purchases for various departments — that was otherwise sitting idle in the city's accounts.
In addition, that council borrowed $174,755 from the Wastewater Fund and $405,299 from street funds for a total of just over $580,000 to help complete the balancing the general fund.
Topping the cake was a bump in the costs of unfunded liabilities to the city's Public Employees Retirement System.
Pun detailed that at the outset of Jan. 1, 2011, the city had a total liability of $918,000, but lagged far behind in completely funding it. Based on latest estimates, the city only funded $319,000, or 35 percent, of the costs.
It faces $600,000 in unfunded retirement liabilities in the future.
In questioning Pun, Mayor Dan Clark asked how the auditing firm came up with a reserve of 5 to 10 percent.
"Those recommendations are based on at least two months of expenditures," Pun answered. So for a city with a budget of $10 million, $500,000 at the minimum would be needed to cover two months, bare bones expenditures.
Mayor Pro Tem Jason Patin said in looking at the annual financial report, it was a wake-up call in what the city needed to do.
"Sooner or later in our next budget cycle, we need to get there," he said. "If tough decisions were made properly, it is feasible to aim for a goal of 5 or 10 percent reserve."
The public expressed concern about the matter.
Jim Fallgatter urged the city council to inform the public on when it would take action, stating the community looked toward it for leadership.
Patin put forth that sooner or later the council would begin the budget hearings, and if it were up to him, he'd jump on it the next day.
Former councilman Jerry Taylor brought up the reminder that he had called for review of and action on the budget back in September 2012, and pointed out the concerning issues of declining revenue to increased expenditures.
"You seriously need to schedule budget hearings as soon as possible, if nothing else in terms of direction," he said. "In terms of setting goals, that's what you can do as full council."


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The specifics are still lacking.
Mitt Romney promises to balance the budget by 2020, after his eight years in office, if elected. But a Romney surrogate went on MSNBC's The Daily Rundown this morning and had a difficult time defending the candidate's lack of specifics.
"I'm not an economist, and I'm not going to play an economist," Romney adviser Tara Wall told NBC's Luke Russert, guest-hosting for Chuck Todd, after Russert pressed for details on how Romney would close the nation's deficits. "Mitt Romney has a proven record," she added.
Wall noted that Romney would give tax breaks, "replace ObamaCare," and make spending cuts and streamline government.
Russert pointed out that Romney proposes to increase defense spending and cut taxes even more, which would increase spending and reduce revenue. So, what are the offsets? Russert asked.
Wall deflected.
"There's plenty of time to learn and hear more from the candidates," Wall said, adding that Romney would get rid of "new regulations, overzealous regulations."
And then she wanted to talk about the campaign's latest attack on President Obama as being "anti-business."
"Look at where our growth comes from," she said, adding that Romney would not be "maligning our small businesses, not demonizing small businesses."
Pressed for specifics on Afghanistan, given Romney's upcoming trip abroad, Wall again deflected, contending these aren't the issues that are most important to the election.
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Nikes bold new Air Max Flair gets two of its best looks yet in red and yellow colorways, but theres some bad news for many of us: it looks like they will be a European exclusive. Foot Locker EU just dropped a preview of the two new colorways, with one version featuring a red mesh upper, white accents, and a black out Air bubble, and the other in yellow and black. We will let you know if they ever show up in the USA, but for now, it looks like you may need to call up your Euro connect if you need a pair.


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Take one look at Aaron Chase's Cannondale Claymore and it's clearly a bike that is both well loved and well used. Chase has been on his Claymore since last summer, and since he received it, it has become his go-to everyday bike.
Given that the Claymore has 180mm of travel this says something about Chase's riding style, but also something about the the bike. Like Cannondale's Jekyll trail bike Claymore sports a Fox Dyad RT2 shock that allows Chase to toggle between the full 180mm of travel and a more efficient 110mm travel mode. "That bike has been a little bit of everything for me," Chase told BikeRadar. "I don't have a downhill bike any more. It's my park bike, my over mountain bike. It's also my cross country bike. I ride it back home through all the rocks. Back home in northern New Jersey, it's bumpy and rocky. That's the bike I grab every time."
Chase uses his Claymore for all kinds of racing and free riding, not to mention to teach from at the Air Academy at Highland Park in New Hampshire each summer. "It's more fun than all my other bikes before. I've even flipped it (back flips). You can get rad on that bike."
BikeRadar caught up with Chase and his rig at the Cannondale's 2012 Team Camp in Finale Ligure, Italy.
One of the things Chase says he likes best about the Claymore is the ability to change the rear suspension to suit his purposes. "The versatility of it comes in. You can chop your travel down and move it back and forth," he said. The Fox Dyad RT2 rear shock adjusts to provide either a more modest 110mm or a whopping 180mm of travel.
The Fox Dyad RT2 shock adjusts travel from 180mm to 110mm; Claymore also sports dual shock mounts for geometry adjustment
"The rear end of the Claymore is cool with how that shock works. The way the charts say to say to inflate it is balanced, but you can unbalance it which influences sag and then you an tweak your geometry a little bit. I sag mine down a bit to get a little lower in the turns."
The Rockshox Totem RC2DH shock does the suspension job up front. "The Totem up front has been great," said Chase. "I was a little nervous that a single crown fork could keep up with what I wanted to put down, but I've been blown away."
Chase runs a SRAM drivetrain with an X0 rear derailleur and 11-36 cassette. He does not use a front derailleur, instead running a 39-tooth chainring and an e.thirteen LG1+ chainguide to keep his SRAM PC1091 chain on track.
Chase pushes a big gear with just a 39-tooth single ring up front
He's got Avid X0 brakes on, front and rear, with 200mm and 180mm rotors respectively. Maxxis Minion DH 2.5 tires hook him up on both wheels, which are stock DT Swiss EX1750 wheelsets. Chase was running Answer flat pedals, but says he sometimes switches to clipless pedals, such as when he is teaching others.
To make his bike suit his purposes, Chase is regularly switching out his seat and seatpost. When we saw the bike, he had on an SDG seat post and saddle, which he prefers for dirt jumping. "I go between the RockShox hydralic dropper post and an SDG seat and seatpost, which is very light," said Chase. "I have their new Apollo dirt jump seat with a short post."
The seat as set up looked pretty low for over mountain riding, so Chase explained. "As high as it is right now is as high as it goes. I made the wrong move by grabbing that for this trip," he said. "I didn't think about it. I would have grabbed a more comfortable saddle with a taller post, especially for the 10-mile road climb I took the bike on the other day here. If I go on a cross country ride, I use a regular post, but if I go on a ride like we did yesterday, I use a dropper post because it makes it more fun." The previous day, Chase had lead journalists on an over mountain-style ride, wowing them with his riding skills en route.
The SDG Apollo dirt jump saddle is better suited for dirt jumps the bike park, versus 10-mile climbs
Sometimes it's the little details that count, and Chase was proud to show off his custom signature Lizard Skins grips. "Lizard Skins came to me two years ago with a proposal to make any grip I want, and it'll be a signature grip. I had to pick my favorite grip for the next few years," he said. "I picked a thin, smaller flanged grip with an intricate checkered pattern, but I still wanted it to be basic. We picked a few colors. It was really fun to design my own signature piece. Who wouldn't want to do that?"
As a Cannondale Over Mountain team rider, Chase has access to two bikes to use: the Claymore and the Jekyll. He explained that since he got the Claymore, he's used it almost exclusively.
"I chose the Claymore when we're going to shoot and take photos because people want me to jump. I suffer more on the climbs with downhill tires, a low seat and flat pedals," he said. "I took the Jekyll with me to Peru last spring because I knew I'd be putting down the miles."
Since Chase left behind his downhill bike, he hasn't looked back. "I've always had a downhill bike. Last year was my first year without one and I thought I'd miss it, but I don't. It's a playful bike and the suspension keeps up. Claymore was new last year."
Complete bike specifications:
- Frame Cannondale Claymore (2012)
- Size Large
- Rear shock Fox Dyad RT2 (180mm/110mm)
- Fork Rockshox Totem RC2DH
- Headset Tange Seiki with custom integrated 1.5" headset
- Stem Race Face Respond, 60mm
- Handlebars Answer Pro Taper
- Tape/grips Lizard Skins - Aaron Chase signature grips
- Front brake Avid X0 with 200mm rotor
- Rear brake Avid X0 with 180mm rotor
- Brake levers Avid X0
- Front derailleur e.thirteen LG1+ chainguide
- Rear derailleur SRAM X0 short cage
- Shift levers SRAM X0 trigger (rear only)
- Cassette SRAM 11-36
- Chain SRAM PC-1091
- Crankset Cannondale Hollogram, 39-tooth
- BB Cannondale BB30
- Pedals Answer flat pedals
- Wheelset DT Swiss EX1750
- Front tire Maxxis Minion DH 2.5
- Rear tire Maxxis Minion DH 2.5
- Saddle SDG Apollo
- Seat post SDG 31.6mm
Critical measurements:
- Rider's height 6ft1in (1.85m)
- Rider's weight 170lb (77.11kg)
- Seat tube length 430mm
- Seat tube length 470mm
- Saddle height 660mm
- Tip of saddle nose to center of bars 505mm
- C of front wheel to top of bars 765mm
- Top tube length 560mm
- Total bicycle weight 35.91lb (16.27kg)


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I'm currently feeding my son using laid back nursing and it feels so different to the other holds. LO's latch and sucking seem so gentle and his mouth doesn't look as wide open as with the more standard holds I've tried. Is this a common experience or could there be a latching problem? He seems quite satisfied after each feed (passes out cold ).
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MILAN (AP) -- Defending champion Juventus struggled again as it was held to a 1-1 draw at Parma in Serie A on Sunday.
Andrea Pirlo gave Juventus the lead with a trademark free kick early in the second half but Nicola Sansone leveled in the 78th minute to preserve Parma's unbeaten home record.
Second-place Lazio is now only three points behind Juventus after recording a controversial 2-0 win at home to Atalanta.
It is a blow for Juventus, which had an eight-point advantage at the start of the year.
"We deserved to win because we played well and created more than Parma,'' Juventus coach Antonio Conte said. "The goal was my fault, because I called out to Mirko Vucinic to leave it. It's only my fault and without that mistake we would have been talking about a Juventus which won there and kept the same lead in the table.
"But the championship was never already over, we knew we would have to fight until the end. There are great competitors in Italy, such as Napoli and Lazio, and also Milan and Inter. We have to be careful of all our rivals.''
Former Atalanta striker Sergio Floccari gave Lazio the lead after the ball struck his arm, and an own goal from Davide Brivio sealed the result.
"We deserved the victory for what we did in the second half, certainly not in the first,'' Lazio coach Vladimir Petkovic said. "If we are to aspire to something more this season, then we must learn to be more consistent throughout the game.
"Floccari? We would not have complained if the referee had awarded a free kick for the handball, but the touch was an involuntary ricochet and that was the decision he made.''
Napoli, which is appealing against its two-point penalty for its role in the match-fixing scandal, is two points further back after cruising to a 3-0 win at home to Palermo. Fifth-place Fiorentina surprisingly lost 3-1 at Udinese as Antonio Di Natale scored twice.
In the evening game, Sampdoria continue to impress as it held AC Milan to a 0-0 draw.
Milan's Christian Abbiati was by far the busier goalkeeper in the first half but Sampdoria's Sergio Romero pulled off a great save on the hour mark to deny Kevin-Prince Boateng.
Juventus was eager to get back to top form after a surprise loss at home to 10-man Sampdoria last week and a narrow extra-time victory over AC Milan in the Italian Cup.
However, Parma is the only team left in Serie A yet to lose a game at home.
Pirlo had scored four goals this season, all from direct free kicks, and he added to his tally when his effort was deflected off Jonathan Biabiany in the wall and completely wrong-footed Mirante.
Parma leveled on the counter attack when Gabriel Paletta sent a great ball throught to Sansone who raced clear of Martin Caceres before slotting it past Gianluigi Buffon.
In Rome, Floccari broke the stalemate in the 67th minute. Stefan Radu's cross was bundled onto the crossbar and the rebound hit the striker's arm before he fired it home from a couple of yards out.
The Atalanta players were furious and surrounded the referee but the goal stood.
Lazio doubled its lead when Brivio headed Stefano Mauri's cross into his own net.
Atalanta ended the match with 10 men as Carlos Carmona was sent off after picking up a second yellow card.
Napoli cruised past Palermo 3-0 with goals from Christian Maggio, Gokhan Inler and substitute Lorenzo Insigne for its third consecutive victory.
Insigne's younger brother Roberto also came off the bench, to make his Serie A debut.
Edgar Barreto hit the bar for Palermo with a free kick.
Udinese goalkeeper Zeljko Brkic had a miserable day despite his team recording a second win on the trot, following its 3-0 win over Inter Milan.
His own goal gave Fiorentina the lead as Gonzalo Rodriguez's header crashed off the crossbar and in off the goalkeeper's head, and Brkic was then forced off with a broken finger.
Udinese leveled through a penalty by Di Natale after Borja Valero was adjudged to have fouled Maurizio Domizzi.
The Udinese captain doubled his tally in the second half before, seconds later, a howler from Fiorentina goalkeeper Neto saw Luis Muriel extend his side's lead.
Roma also lost, going down 1-0 at Catania.
Alejandro Gomez scored the only goal of the game on the hour mark.
Elsewhere, Cagliari recorded its first league victory since October as it came from behind to beat fellow relegation candidate Genoa 3-1.
Marco Sau and Daniele Conti grabbed the goals for Cagliari after Eros Pisano had headed Genoa into the lead with his first Serie A goal.
Genoa's Felipe Seymour was shown a straight red card seven minutes from time.
Earlier, Torino beat fellow struggler Siena 3-2, although the bottom club came agonizingly close to pulling off a thrilling comeback.
Former Torino midfielder Alessandro Rosina blasted a penalty wide a minute from time after Matteo Brighi had fouled Francesco Della Rocca.
Brighi had given Torino the lead in the fifth minute but Reginaldo bundled in the equalizer shortly after the half hour.
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After winning two successive Long Island titles and a state title last year, the Massapequa Chiefs headed to Binghamton last weekend hoping for a repeat performance. Following some hard-fought games by the team that never seemed to give up, the Chiefs came up just a little short.
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7 Refreshing Asian-Style Beverages
All week we're sharing Asian food recipes and inspiration here at The Kitchn. Here are some refreshing drinks to sip alongside your East, South, and Southeast Asian meals – or just to cool down on a hot summer day.
• 1 Iced Chinese Chrysanthemum Tea – Mildly sweet with an herbal honey note
• 2 Thai Iced Tea – Economical and easy to make at home
• 3 Indian Papaya Lassi with Cardamom – Full of sweetness and tang; also check out this recipe for Mango Lassi
• 4 Vietnamese Salty Lemonade (Chanh Muoi) – Sweet and puckery; mash up a wedge of preserved lemon and add still or sparkling water and sugar to taste
• 5 Korean Barley Tea (Boricha) – Nutty and especially delicious chilled
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Money In The Bank
Champions, it is said, are not made. They are born. Still, there are times when people seem to speak things into existence. Take the boxing legend Cassius Clay, better known as Muhammad Ali or, simply, "The Greatest." Certainly, his achievements—his Olympic gold medal (Rome 1960), his professional record (56-5 with 37 KOs), his three times winning the heavyweight championship of the world—speak to great natural ability in the ring. But his status in history probably has more to do with his overflowing well of charisma and bravado. Ali is the greatest for one overriding reason—he told us he was. Repeatedly. And we believed him. Not at first, but eventually, because his actions lent truth to his words.
Lil Wayne, born D'Wayne Carter in New Orleans in 1982, finds himself at a similar point in his career. Originally perceived as just another materialistic MC from the South, the Cash Money Records star has spent the past few years building a strong case for being the "best rapper alive, since the best rapper retired" (a reference to Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, no relation). Initially uttered on the closing refrain of his 2004 hit "Bring It Back," the statement raised its fair share of eyebrows. By the end of the following year, Wayne had upped the ante and flat out said he was the "best rapper alive." Period.
Yeah, the kid has an impressive scorecard—over five million units sold as a solo artist, another two million counting his work with Juvenile, B.G. and Turk as a part of Cash Money's since-splintered supergroup the Hot Boys—and his skills have grown considerably since his start as a young teen. But to claim he's the best? Surely someone twisted his locks too tight.
However, after a marathon 2006 that saw Wayne's critically acclaimed fifth solo album, Tha Carter 2 (released in late '05), top a million in sales (while most rap albums could barely crack 200,000), two stellar Gangsta Grillz mixtapes with DJ Drama, a gold-selling collaborative effort with Cash Money co-founder Brian "Baby" Williams and a slew of standout guest appearances, naysayers are beginning to sing a new tune. Through pure grit and determination, the kid called Weezy has positioned himself as a franchise player/coach at the label that raised him and has finally earned respect as a lyricist in hip-hop circles. He even snagged the highly coveted No. 1 spot on XXL's 10 Most Anticipated Albums of 2007 list—Tha Carter 3 is tentatively due this summer. Those proclamations of greatness aren't sounding so outlandish anymore.
With that in mind, it seems fitting that Wayne would return to his hometown of New Orleans on this early January afternoon to re-create a famous photo of Ali surrounded by $1 million in cold, hard cash. (The image originally appeared in the Feb. 24, 1964, issue of Sports Illustrated). After baking under the photographer's persistent flash, Wayne invited XXL onto his tour bus to talk. Speaking openly and easily (putting to rest recent rumors that his jaw had been broken in a fist fight), he gave us his take on his upgrade in artistry, his resurgence in popularity, Hot Boys love lost, Cash Money love lasting, why he's still better than your favorite rapper and what lies in the heart of a champion.
You displayed a dramatic maturation in style between your 2002 album 500 Degreez and the first in your Tha Carter series in 2004. Can you explain how that transition came about?
Ain't no transition. I ain't worried about what people realizing, 'cause if I start worrying about when they gon' realize, then I'd be crazy. It ain't about that. I told you who I am. I'm the nigga that creatively do the stuff I want and make y'all realize it. And I don't give a fuck if y'all realize it or not. I'ma keep doing me. That's what I am, that's who I am and that's why I'm the best.
There has to be more to it, though. How'd you get so good so fast? What about people saying you got better because Gillie the Kid was ghostwriting for you?
Who that is?
You know, the dude from Philly who was signed to Cash Money for a little bit. He says he used to write for you.
[Laughs] I don't get it. How you could write for me and I don't write? I'm rich as a muthafucka, and you wrote for me? Then why aren't you rich? If I wrote for a nigga and this nigga's on top of the world right now, I'd be like, "Where's my fuckin' money? Where's my benefits?" I heard this nigga do an interview and say he got like $30 thousand a song. Show me one of them $30 thousand checks you got from writing for me. Show me, 'cause I don't know what you wrote for me. I don't write nothing, dawg. The only time I touch the pad is for someone else.
But something had to have changed, 'cause you weren't rapping like this back in the Hot Boys era.
Oh, yeah. When everything fell apart, I had to become that. Coach let me know we lost a lot of players from the team, a lot of players got traded. "You know what you gotta do this year. The ball is in your hands. What are you gonna do?" That was the transition right there.
Mannie Fresh left the fold, too, in 2005. In hindsight, how does the departure of your label's in-house producer affect your work?
It's different for me, of course, because I'm rapping on different beats, and I gotta come up with different melodies, different subjects, and that kind of stuff. But it's better, because you're not hearing the same me. My old albums would be all put in one category. I don't care if I had a song about saving the world, a song about shake your ass, a song about my jewelry, I'm killing, whatever—it was all one category, 'cause it was one sound. Now I think it makes it better, because if I wanna similar voice or certain opinion about a certain situation, I can get a different producer that can get that point across.
Cash Money was like a family, though. It had to be painful for you to see everybody leave.
I been shot twice—that's pain. Anything that ain't physical is not pain for me. Pain has a definition in the dictionary. Like when a muthafucka says, "I hate you," and you say, "Oh, that hurted." But that don't fit that definition. Bow! Bow! That hurt. That's pain. A nigga walkin' away can't hurt me.
What about reports that you got into a fight with somebody in your entourage recently and got your jaw broken? Something like that has gotta hurt.
[Laughs] Nah, man ain't nobody break my fuckin' jaw. Come on, man, you gotta break everything else after that, dawg. You ain't gon' hear that. You gon' hear Lil Wayne dead. 'Cause you ain't gon' break my jaw and I'ma just leave it like that. It's gon' be, "What happened to the nigga who broke his jaw? He gone? Shiiiiiieeeeet." I got $100 thousand worth of work up in this muthafucka. If you broke my jaw, nigga, you done broke the bank.
You caused a bit of controversy a few months back when you were quoted in Complex magazine saying that you're better than Jay-Z. How'd you go from "best rapper alive, since the best rapper retired" to being better than him?
I'm glad you brought that up, 'cause I wanna apologize to Jay and his family and friends, because I was asked that question and they put it in there like I was just feeling like, "Oh, you know what, nigga? I'm better than Jay!" They came at me like, "So you say you're the best. Can you say that you're better than everybody? Would you say you're better than Jay?" I was like, "Yeah, nigga, I'm better than everybody!" But I'd like to throw that apology out there 'cause of whatever trouble I caused, I ain't want that to happen.
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Mayor Lee P. Brown has appointed fitness expert Lee Labrada as Houston's first fitness czar, and together they launched Get Lean Houston!, an ongoing, citywide health and fitness movement designed to help the city forever shed its "fattest city" title (bestowed by Men's Health magazine). Through education, citywide events and the leadership of a fitness czar, Brown and Labrada will encourage Houstonians of all shapes, sizes and ethnicities to get into shape, live healthier lifestyles and work collectively to change the image of Houston from fat to fit.
The Nautilus Group Inc. has filed supplemental proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The supplemental filing clarifies certain biographical information regarding Brian R. Cook, chief executive officer, and Rod W. Rice, chief financial officer, treasurer and secretary, in particular their current status as Certified Public Accountants. While both Cook and Rice were previously Certified Public Accountants, they have not participated in continuing education programs to maintain these licenses during their full tenure as executive officers at The Nautilus Group, the company said.
The state's Department of Community and Economic Development recently named Leighann Moll, founder and COO of Momentum Female Fitness Center, one of Pennsylvania's Best 50 Women in Business… Recently retired NFL Cris Carter, who is renown for his commitment to physical fitness, has been named the national spokesperson for Fitness Authority, a youth fitness and nutrition program for kids launched by Boys & Girls Clubs of America, sponsored exclusively by The Sports Authority.
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When we talk about cool rooms, we don't just mean that they are awesome or air conditioned. Greens, blues, and purples are popular picks throughout our House Tours, as they have inherent calming properties. Some fearless homeowners eschew calm and choose the bright versions — turquoise and lime still have a place on this end of the spectrum, and in the upcoming Room For Color contest.
1. Christina & Corey's Crafty Take on a Courtyard Apartment
2. Cindy & David's Sunny, Vintage 1891 Hoboken One Bedroom
3. Tereasa's Modest Cottage
4. Anne & Tahoe's Barnum Bungalow
5. Jason & John's Hyper Saturated Home
6. Mallory & Liz's Santa Monica Prop House
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