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Is Ethan Krupp Jewish because The Forward said so (via Instapundit)? I suspected the boy might be of Hebrew lineage when I saw the picture of the anonymous hipster clad in Christmas pajamas, but since my Jewdar is known to be too sensitive I figured I shouldn't jump to conclusions. Then it turned out that the imp bares a not so nice surname. I seriously doubt that The Forward "fact checkers" require a poof of tribe membership as onerous as Chabad's, so allow me to remain agnostic on the matter of boy Ethan's Jewishness. Especially since, as it turns out, blacks also claim him.
In a very excellent post Susan L.M.Goldberg noted that Krupp is Jewish the way Marx was Jewish. Marx, who, if we recall, was born into a Christian German family, was haunted by his Jewfro and wrote anti-Semitic tracts. Similarly, boy Ethan is Jewish because somebody somewhere might think he looks like a walking Jewish stereotype, in which case Ethan himself is guilty of perpetuating said stereotypes. Why-oh-why couldn't he style himself into a Zionist?
Needless to say, The Forward presented no evidence of any anti-Semitic right wingers pounding on poor Ethan because of his presumed Hebrew curls; I am yet to read of anyone saying: "That Jew, to the oven!" As RS McCain said:
Jay Michaelson [The Forward author] tells us very little about conservatives who made fun of a silly ad, but tells us an awful lot about the strange ideas that swirl around inside Jay Michaelson's deranged mind.
A pj onesie could be good humor, but, evidently, not in an act performed by a hipster. Being a humorist is a tough job, a bit above the pay grade of the hopelessly insecure residents of Williamsburg. The insecure feel the need to create an air of superiority about them which destroys comedy. One can imagine Groucho Marx wearing pj's, or Woody Allen (I'm pretty sure he did it on films) and be hilarious, but the boy Ethan with his all-knowing eyebrow hardly raises to aesthetic standards of Jewish comedy. He doesn't wear his pj's to let the audience laugh at him, he wears them because it's like irony dude: you think he's a dork, but he's actually brilliant, and to make sure we all get that he's brilliant he makes a haughty face. He's not funny, he's irritating, and his "comedy" is designed to defend existing power structures.
One problem with American secular Jews is that they don't know how to be secular Jews. Russian Jews are for the most part non-believers, but would a Russian Jew ever brag, like The Forward-defended twenty-something, "We have no morals"? No, that's wholly idiotic, because, as Jews, we have to understand that our greatest contribution to civilization was the introduction of monotheism. Only Jews totally oblivious to their heritage can run around yapping about "no morals".
Equally antithetic to anything Jewish is boy Ethan's one venture into the abortion debate, which he admits he lost, but:
To this day, I haven't fact checked Chip's scientific report. Beyond the women's rights implications, I'm afraid it would be the ultimate surrender if I knew the truth.


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The New Orleans Privateers and the Sam Houston State Bearkats will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Bernard Johnson Coliseum.
New Orleans lost its last outing, an 89-72 result against Lamar on March 6.
Last time out for Sam Houston State, they were a 71-54 winner as they battled Southeastern Louisiana at home.
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Team record: 11-14 SU, 0-1 ATS
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A 26-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in connection to a shooting in Winnipeg's West Kildonan neighbourhood.
The shooting happened Dec. 22, 2013, in the parking lot of an apartment building in the 400 block of Partridge Avenue.
- Police search for 2 suspects in north end home invasion
Police were called at about 9 p.m. about a crash after a van hit a car parked in the lot. When they arrived, they found a 23-year-old man inside the van, suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was rushed to hospital in critical condition and later upgraded to stable.
The shooting was the result of a drug deal that went bad, police say. The shooter fled, as did a passenger who had been in the van.
In the days after the shooting, police say the suspect was also involved in a home invasion in the city's North End. That happened Dec. 27 at about 2:30 p.m. in the 400 block of Boyd Avenue.
Two men forced their way into the home and assaulted a man and a woman inside, police said, adding the victims were then robbed of cash and drugs.
The 26-year-old suspect was arrested Thursday in the area of Camile-Sys Street, in the city's Transcona neighbourhood.
He has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, break and enter, and numerous counts of weapons and drug offences.
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Choirs Singing Carols Right Outside My Door
Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it.
1 Peter 3:15 (NLT)
Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.
Revelation 3:20 (NLT)
The Christmas season gives rise to plenty of complaints—it's a hassle, it's a celebration of crass materialism, fruitcake is not very good, etc. That said, it's got one huge thing going for it: it's the one time of year when just about everyone is talking about Jesus. Take Christmas carols, for example. They're played on radio stations, in stores, in school concerts… and people who haven't set foot in church in decades gleefully and unselfconsciously sing along. They sing about a sinful world pining for a savior ("O Holy Night"), about the Word made flesh ("O Come All Ye Faithful"), and about the meek accepting Christ ("O Little Town of Bethlehem"). (Apparently "O" is the go-to opening for Christmas carol lyricists.) Choirs are singing carols right outside everyone's door this season, essentially presenting the gospel to a world that desperately needs to hear it.
Of course, most people have heard these songs so many times over the years that they warble along mostly out of habit, rarely thinking about the meaning of the words. Most people, maybe, but not all. For some people, a particular lyric will get stuck in their head, and they'll work it over in their heads, wondering what it might mean for real, and the Holy Spirit will gently tug at them to open a door. It's a door to a new life, and it's not just choirs outside that door. Christ stands there, as well, beckoning them forward.
Do you know someone who has grown weary of what Christmas has become, and is searching for something real? If they come to you with questions about the hope that Christ has freely given you, would you know the answers? How can you prepare yourself?
Father, give me eyes to see and ears to hear when seekers cross my path. Help me to point them toward you with my words and actions.
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Lisa Hickman Says:
December 22nd, 2012 at 11:37 am
How did I NOT know about your blog!?! Love it! May I paraphrase a portion of this for our Christmas Eve-Eve Service this Sunday evening??? Pretty please? I'll give you FULL credit - my friend, and brother in Christ - blah, blah, blah…. :)
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Syria strikes kill 400 so far this month in Aleppo
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Geneva --
The United States and Russia promised to try to break the stalemate in Syria peace talks, a U.N. mediator said Thursday, as Syrian activists said government shelling and air strikes with makeshift barrel bombs killed about 400 people in the country's largest city so far this month.
A second round of peace talks in Geneva has offered a rare opportunity for conversation, but yielded little more than acrimony, with both the Syrian government and opposition signaling they believe negotiations could be over. The violence has increased on the ground, and delegates in Geneva have failed to even agree on an agenda for the talks.
U.N.-Arab League mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said after meeting with senior U.S. and Russian officials Thursday that they pledged to help salvage the talks.
"They have kindly reaffirmed their support to what we are trying to do and promised that they will help both here and in their capitals and elsewhere to unblock the situation for us because until now we are not making much progress," he said. "Failure is always staring at us in the face. As far as the U.N. is concerned, we will certainly not leave one stone unturned if there is a possibility to move forward."
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The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations, said evacuations are expected to resume on Friday. It was the second extension since the truce went into effect last week.
Hundreds of civilians have been evacuated from Homs since Friday when a rare cease-fire went into effect. More than 130,000 people have died in the conflict since then, activists say. Millions of Syrians have been driven from their homes, some seeking shelter in neighboring countries and others in safe parts of their homeland.


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His death was the third among the international cricket fraternity in the space of 24 hours following those of former West Indies batsman Allan Rae and ex-New Zealand wicketkeeper Ian Colquhoun.
Luckhurst played 21 Tests with his finest moments coming on his maiden tour, the 1970-71 trip to Australia, hitting his two hundreds as England ran out 2-0 winners.
Luckhurst was a legend at Kent, for whom he played from 1958 to 1976 and he assumed the presidency of the county last year around the same time he was diagnosed with cancer.
"Brian was loved, admired and respected by everyone at the club," said Kent chairman Carl Openshaw.
"Brian Luckhurst has been at the heart of Kent Cricket for the past 50 years, firstly as an outstanding player, then in a variety of administrative capacities and finally as an immensely popular president.
"Throughout that time, he was always caring, loyal and totally committed to Kent," added Openshaw.
Luckhurst joined Kent aged 15 and during his first-class career made more than 22,000 first-class runs at an average of 38, including 48 centuries.
He was a member of the Kent team which dominated county cricket in the 1970s when they won nine trophies outright and also shared the County Championship in 1977.
Luckhurst was reasonably old, 31, when his chance to play for England came along in a home series against a Rest of the World XI in 1970.
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Mike Shanahan is on my mind this week.
I suppose that's because it's the start of Broncos training camp and I covered Shanny's Broncos for The Post from 1998-2004.
Camp tradionally started with the media BBQ. It seems like I always ended up sitting right next to Shanny while we munched on burgers, potato salad and brownies. We'd exchange light banter for about 30 minutes, talking about our golf games, our families and summer vacations. It was nice while it lasted.
Then Broncos longtime PR man Jim Saccomano would lean in and whisper in Shanny's ear that it was time for the first official press conference of camp.
Poof! The banter was gone, the intense football mask was back on and "Shanny Speak" began in earnest.
"Anytime in the National Football League (never NFL, always National Football League), when you don't come prepared to play, you not only get beat, you get embarrassed."
Classic Shanny.
As I'm sure the folks in our nation's capital have quickly learned, Shanahan is very serious about football being played his way, by his rules. His hard-line stance with defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth is proof of that.
Here's what Washington Post columnist Mike Wise wrote Thursday after Haynesworth failed to pass a fitness test Shanahan created with Haynesworth in mind:
"Albert Haynesworth, dared by Mike Shanahan to meet him behind the cafeteria before school, got his be-hind kicked royally Thursday. The new kid in school essentially found the biggest bully on the playground, called him out, embarrassed him in front of the whole class — and ushered in an era of striking clarity. Don't mess with Coach Control. Don't toy with Serious Shanny. He doesn't get mad beneath that perpetually sunburned mug; Mike gets even."
Shanny's always had a bit of a Napolean complex going on, which is one of the reasons I'm confident he will be a success with the Redskins. A .500 season this year, followed by the playoffs next year, are well within Shanny's reach.
Yes, I know he made a lot of personnel faux pas in his years in Denver. Yes, I think it was time for him to pack up and leave Dove Valley. But the man can coach, and there is no questioning his dedication, passion and organizational skills.
Sally Jenkins, the longtime Washington Post scribes, says that Shanahan's arrival is cause for guarded optimism.
"Shanahan has done more than anyone perhaps thought he could in a single offseason, addressing a variety of urgent needs, while rattling the cages of some established veterans who might be complacent," wrote Jenkins. "There's a distinct theme to the sort of guys he's brought in: They are players whose value slipped because they were injured or supposedly worn out, who he is betting can still play at a high level and are deeply motivated to show what they still have. If his judgments about even some of them are right, the Redskins will be considerably better."
It will be interesting to see how it all works out. Now I'm wondering how Shanny's Redskins will compare to Josh McDaniels' Broncos.
If I had to make a bet today, I'd say the Redskins will finish with a better record than the Broncos this coming season. Feel free to disagree.
Trivia time
In his 14 years as Broncos head coach, how many losing seasons did Shanahan have? (answer below)
Wednesday's "Lunch Special" poll asked readers if an ESPN report criticizing food safety at sports venues would change their eating habits. Nearly 42 percent voted that it was not unsanitary conditions, but high costs, that kept them away from ballpark chow. Nearly 25 percent said they will think twice before ordering some items at the stadiums. Nearly 17 percent said they won't worry about reports and still planned to indulge in ballpark fare.
"The Bengals reached a contract agreement with wide receiver Terrell Owens Tuesday, signing the outspoken six-time Pro Bowler to an excruciating one-year ordeal worth $2 million plus bonuses. Under the terms of the ordeal, Owens could earn up to $2 million more if, while tormenting fans, teammates, and coaches during what is sure to be an excruciating season, he finishes with more than 60 catches, 1,300 receiving yards, and 14 touchdowns." — The Onion, "America's Finest News Source."
Reader's rant
"Phils, Dodgers, SF, etc. all have made moves for the stretch drive. The Rockies? Nada. If Mgmt has given up, why should we as fans have hope and continue to plunk $ down this season?" — azheart, posting on Mark Kiszla's column about the need for the Rockies' "Gen R" players to step up and deliver.
In case you missed it
I urge you, beg you, and plead with you to read
Joe Posnaski's Sports Illustrated cover story on Stan Musial.
A sample: "Stan Musial will turn 90 in November. He appears in public less and less often. And there's a feeling here in St. Louis, an unmistakable feeling, that when we lose Stan the Man Musial, we will lose something precious and wordless and irreplaceable. There's a feeling here, an unmistakable feeling, that as a nation we already may have lost it."
Trivia answer
Shanahan had only two losing seasons, in 1999 (6-10) and 2007 (7-9).
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Finally the evening of the Halloween Ball had arrived and everyone was excited, except for Serena. She was mulling over her thoughts as she lazily lay in front of the Gryffindor common room fire. Noticing that she was alone, Harry took this opportunity to sit next to her.
"Hey Serena!" he said cheerfully as he put his arm around her. Serena was unaffected by this and continued to stare into the fire.
"Um, are you excited for tonight? I'm really looking forward to it." he continued. Serena nodded her head in agreement and Harry noticed her attitude.
"Hey, what's going on? I know you haven't really been yourself lately. Are you alright?" he said as he turned his face towards hers. She stared into his emerald eyes. She wanted to tell him. He was one of her best friends. She wanted to tell any of them. About her secret. About her past. About her feelings for Draco and how he was now a Death Eater. But she couldn't. She had to deal with this herself.
"I'm fine, Harry." she smiled unconvincingly. Harry frowned.
"I know you're not. You can tell me anything, Serena. I really...I really care about you." he whispered. Serena began to tear up and leaned into Harry. He kissed her forehead and held her tightly.
"It's okay." he cooed as the tears came pouring from her eyes.
"It's just that, life's so different now. My father was killed by You Know Who and now I live everyday trying to act like nothing happened. But it did, Harry. And I'm so scared that I may be next." she said surprised at what she was telling him. Harry wiped away her tears and looked at her understandingly.
"I know what it's like. He killed my parents too and I fear the same thing. But I don't let that get me down. I've got to live everyday like it's my last, doing the things I want and being around the people I love. And so do you. Because in the end, nothing else matters." he said. Serena felt comforted by his words and felt a new connection with him. Hermione was right. He was a really good guy. Maybe I should give him a chance. She thought to herself. Harry leaned in closer to her and parted his lips. Serena leaned in as well but saw Draco's face in her head and pulled back.
"I've got to get ready for the dance. I'll see you soon Harry." she smiled and quickly walked up the stairs towards her room. Harry sighed but was happy that they had collected on a new level. As Hermione got ready into her victorian gown, Serena stared at herself in the mirror trying to decide what to be. Hermione was all ready to go while Serena was not even close to deciding on what she would be.
"Serena! Get dressed already. The boys are waiting." she persisted.
"I will meet you guys there. My costume will take me a little bit. Hermione you look absolutely gorgeous!" she said. Hermione smiled and agreed to tell the boys that Serena would meet them there.
Serena thought back to Harry's words from earlier about how she needed to live everyday like it were her last. She smiled at herself in the full length mirror as she decided what she was going to be. She grabbed her wand, dropped her towel, and began performing a spell on her naked body.
"Let them see what is within." she chanted as she pointed the wand at herself. A beautiful aqua gown began forming over her pale skin. It's see through material sparkled with glitter as it clung to every curve of her body barely covering any of her naughty parts. Shimmering scales formed towards the bottom of the dress as two glittering seashells formed over her large breasts. Her long red hair was pulled off to the side into a fish tail braid with starfish and sparkle scattered throughout. Shimmering blue and gold eyeshadow covered her eyelids forming little scales on both sides. Her lips were a dark red that matched her hair. She looked at herself in the mirror and was extremely impressed at the mythological reflection she had staring back at her. She was stunning. Satisfied with the turn out of her costume, she walked down the empty halls of the castle towards the thumping of the music.
She barely entered the room, not trying to be seen yet and saw Ron and Hermione, dressed as nearly headless Nick and his Victorian bride spinning on the dance floor as Harry waited patiently on the sidelines. He was dressed as a knight in shining armor and looked very handsome. The Great Hall was decorated with pumpkins, flashing lights, floating candles. It looked truly spectacular. She soon spotted Draco on the dance with Pansy grinding away in a group of Slytherins. Serena's heart stopped when she saw them together. Draco was dressed as the Dark Prince of Slytherin and looked so handsome, Serena almost turned back. While Pansy was basically wearing lingerie with little bunny ears on top. Blaise was dressed as an evil genie revealing his bare toned torso making him look devilishly handsome. Serena took in a deep breath regaining her confidence and walked to the top of the staircase where she could be seen. All eyes immediately fell on her and everyone stopped dancing. Serena smiled with confidence as she strutted down the staircase. Her gown left little to the imagination and was absolutely captivating. Her eyes shifted over the room from a shocked and blushing Harry Potter, to an absolutely stunned Draco Malfoy. Let the games begin. She thought to herself as she was greeted at the bottom of the staircase by Harry Potter.
"Serena. You look... so gorgeous." he said as he glanced her up and down.
"Thank you, Harry." she smiled as she took his hand and was led over to a group of Gryffindors. As she walked towards them she glanced back to see Draco and found him now dancing with Pansy again with a look of hate in his eyes. Serena rolled her eyes and joined the group only to be flooded with admirers.
"Serena, you look beautiful! Nice job, Harry! Will you save a dance for me?" They all shouted.
Serena smiled and was offered a drink by Harry.
"Want some firewhiskey? Apparently some Slytherins cast an alcohol spell and now all of the drinks are alcoholic without the professors knowing." he said matter of fact.
"Brilliant." she smiled as she tossed it back asking for another. Harry was impressed at her drinking abilities are fetched her another. After four drinks Harry pulled her to the dance floor and began spinning her around. They were both drunk and having a lot of fun. A song called "Killer" by the Hoosiers came on and Serena screamed.
"Ah! I love this song!" she screamed with excitement. She pushed herself against Harry and began singing along.
"I'm fearless now, but it cost my soul. Save yourselves, the moon is full. Under it's power, gravitational pull..." she sang seductively as her eyes began glowing gold. She felt alive as her body grinded against him. Harry responded by grinding against her and letting his hands slither up and down her hips. She looked up and saw Draco staring at her with confusion, anger, and want as Pansy grinded against him. Most of the male's of Hogwarts were staring at her with lust and some of the girls too. Serena closed her eyes trying to get Draco's face out of her head forgetting that she was singing aloud as she ran her fingers through Harry's hair.
"Hey, do you want to get out of here?" he whispered in her ear as he nibbled against it. Serena drunkenly spun around to face him and nodded her head as she bit her lip. Harry pulled her into an abandoned corridor and began snogging her hard. His kiss was warm and a little fidgety yet comforting, unlike Draco's passionate kiss that made her melt. But she didn't care, he was still a good kisser. Fuck it! She thought as she kissed him back and let him explore her body with his hands. He pushed her against a wall and pressed himself against her harder. She opened her eyes and caught sight of herself in a mirror. She gasped at the reflection as she realized that her eyes were golden. Oh my God. I sang! No wonder he was being so forward. She thought to herself in shock. She calmed herself down until her eyes were back to normal and began to try to push Harry off.
"Harry, please stop." she said as she held his face in her hands. He looked hornier than ever and started kissing her lips again.
"But I want you so badly. I care about you, Serena. I really like you." he said as he kissed her neck.
"I know, Harry. And I care about you too which is why I want you to stop." she shouted. He continued kissing her and had her pinned against the wall.
"Let me make love to you." he said as he lifted up her dress and pushed himself against her.
"Stop!" she said as she slapped him across the face. Harry snapped out of it and looked so embarrassed at his actions.
"Serena, I'm so sorry. I don't know what came over me. I just care about you so much!" he apologized as she began to tear up at what she had caused.
"No, this is my fault. If I hadn't led you on..." she started to say as Malfoy walked over.
"Oye! Potter get away from her!" he shouted angrily threatening him with his wand.
"Draco, leave us alone!" Serena shouted back. Harry grabbed his wand and pointed it at Malfoy.
"Why? So you two can have sex right here in the hallway? Your moans could be heard from inside the Great Hall. I'm surprised the Professors haven't come out yet." Malfoy snapped narrowing his eyes at her.
"Why is what we do any concern of yours, Malfoy? She's mine and we'll do what we like." Harry shouted grabbing her hand. Serena was mortified at what was happening and pulled away from Harry.
"First of all, I'm not yours! I'm not anyone's! I'm my own person and belong to myself!" She shouted at Harry. She advanced towards Draco and narrowed her eyes.
"Secondly, if I want to have sex with Harry or anyone else then I bloody will! So stop acting like you care and leave me alone!" she shouted in his face before she stormed back into the Great Hall. The boys were both taken back by her words and stood there for a moment before going there separate ways.
As she entered she was immediately greeted by Blaise Zabini. He wrapped his arm around her waste and pulled her close to him.
"You know what the problem is with costumes, Ms. Merrow? However hard you try to disguise yourself, it's always a self-potrait." he whispered into her ear. Serena tried to get out of his grip, but he held her firmly.
"There's Harry, the brave knight who always wants to save the day. Draco, the dark prince who wants so badly to be good but is doomed for darkness, and then there's you... the siren, seductively calling out to men and only leering them to their death." he said biting at her ear. She pulled away in disgust.
"And what about you? The devilishly charming genie who promises to grant your wishes and only turns them into death and destruction." she spat back.
"Exactly." he said smiling. "It would be better just to give into me now before anyone gets hurt. The Dark Lord will be coming for you. I will have you either way."
"Not without a fight." she said smiling back as she kneed him in the balls and made a run for it. Blaise keeled over in pain and regained his composure as everyone stared at him.
Serena ran through the halls with tears in her eyes. What a mess she had created. And for what? Draco didn't care for her, she had ruined things with Harry, and now Blaise said that the Dark Lord was coming for her. She ran and ran until she bumped into something hard.
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The report came the same day astronaut Scott Kelly, brother-in-law to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, talked about the difficulties of spending a U.S. record-breaking year in orbit aboard the space station starting in 2015. On the day just ahead of the report, NASA announced plans for a new Mars rover in 2020 in a sequel to the successful Curiosity mission.
John Logsdon, a space policy expert who advised the Obama campaign in 2008, said the panel's report, which is more strongly worded than usual for the academy, "rather fairly points its fingers at the White House."
"There's a general sense of disappointment that the administration has not been more bold and visionary in setting out a path for the program," said Logsdon, who was not on the panel.
Obama told the space agency in 2010 to plan to send astronauts to an asteroid by 2025 as a training ground for an eventual Mars landing. But the 80-page panel report and its authors said there is little support for that idea within NASA and the international space community.
The agency hasn't done much to determine an asteroid target, and its strategic plan avoids mention of an asteroid mission, the report said. Also, panel members said NASA hasn't allocated much money for it.
Crippen said an asteroid mission just doesn't make sense technically or politically and may just be too tough.
"I hate to use the word credible, but people don't buy it," said academy panel member Marcia Smith, president of Space and Technology Policy Group. "They don't feel that the asteroid mission is the right one."
The reason people aren't buying it is that they don't see money budgeted for it and don't see the choice of target, said panel chairman Albert Carnesale, former chancellor of the University of California, Los Angeles. Inside NASA, "people were wondering: What are we doing to actually accomplish this?" Carnesale said at a news conference.
After the 2003 shuttle Columbia accident, the independent board investigating what wrong said NASA needed a bigger long-term plan for human exploration. Then-President George W. Bush announced that the shuttle would be retired and that NASA's new goal would be to return astronauts to the moon with a permanent base there as a stepping stone to Mars.
When Obama took office, he appointed an outside committee that said the moon plan wasn't workable.
The committee offered several options, including an asteroid mission as a possible stepping stone to Mars. Obama chose that path.
Syracuse University public policy professor W. Henry Lambright, who wasn't part of the latest study but has written about space policy, said Obama has not sold NASA, Congress or the country on his plan.
"I really think it's Obama's fault," Lambright said. NASA "is suffering from benign neglect."
American University policy professor Howard McCurdy, who also wasn't on the panel, said he sees the problem more as a lack of money than a lack of goals.
The report said NASA does not have enough money for its too many projects and has difficulty managing its 10 centers efficiently.
In his statement, NASA's Weaver said: "We're fully utilizing the International Space Station; developing a heavy-lift rocket and multi-purpose crew vehicle capable of taking American astronauts into deep space; facilitating development of commercial capabilities for cargo and crew transport to low Earth orbit; expanding our technological capabilities for the human and robotic missions of today and tomorrow; pursuing a robust portfolio of science missions such as the James Webb Space Telescope; developing faster and cleaner aircraft and inspiring the next generation of exploration leaders."
Smith said that statement itself shows the problem: "If it takes you that many phrases to explain it, then you do not have a crisp, clear strategic vision."<< previous 1 2
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For the longest time, one of the most frustrating issues with the iPhone was its inability to play anything other than pre-converted MP4 video. Of course, this has changed with the introduction of the iPhone 4 and a number of apps by 3rd party developers have arrived on the platform ever since. That said though, a glaring issue still has been streaming support. I have reviewed AirPlayer (TMA Review) – the only contender I could find some months ago and was appalled by it's horrible performance, both connected to the TV and not. Then, I came across GoodPlayer – Movie Player & Downloader & Streaming Media Player…
GoodPlayer – Movie Player & Downloader & Streaming Media Player is an all-in-one media cruncher that's able to get to the content via almost any means, from UPnP to Samba shares. Oh yeah, it can play media transferred via iTunes as well!
First off let's start with the general playback functionality. I've tried and tested Goodplayer with all the filetypes I had available at hand, from the commonplace AVI in XViD or DivX and WMV to flv, MKV and even realplayer videos. It happily gulped up everything in SD quality on my iPhone 4 and even managed 720p videos with almost perfect flawlessness for AVI. And on the iPad 2, 1080p content encountered no issues whatever. But frankly, all of this was not much of a surprise since almost all currently available media players on iOS use the open-source FFMpeg library for live transcoding, which means the actual performance is similar across the board.
The tasty stuff lies in the streaming capabilities of Goodplayer, and here it's truly unrivalled at this point. You can get files over direct streaming links, UPnP media servers, Samba/CIFS shares and even FTP or WebDAV servers. I've had no problems connecting to my NAS over all of the said protocols with excellent performance across the board. Even connected to the TV via Apple's Component cable, SD movies played flawlessly over my aged WiFi-g network.
The interface is the one part of Goodplayer that could be improved on a bit. While there are no actual issues or problems with it as such, I feel that it's a bit too heavy on the standard Apple browsing elements, which aren't perfect for media consumption. And the fact that played videos aren't marked as such, at least over streaming, is an added frustration, especially when watching multiple seasons of tv shows. On the upside – Goodplayer IS universal, so it'll work on both your iPhone and your iPad.
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A group of men followed a 19-year-old man into an alleyway between Jubilee Avenue and Hill Rise at approximately 2.45am.
The victim felt pain to the back of his head, causing him to fall to the floor.
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New Delhi, April 25 -- Working with a veteran filmmaker like Subhash Ghai could be a dream come true for any new actor, and Mishti and Kartik Aaryan are no different.
With Kaanchi - which releases today - as her big Bollywood debut, Mishti feels she couldn't have asked for more. "I didn't have any knowledge about acting, and Subhashji is an institution for acting," says Mishti, adding, "Working with him was like going to a gurukul rather than shooting a film. I not only learned a lot about acting, but also about the process of filmmaking."
And it's not just Mishti, even Kartik echoes the same thoughts, "It's always a pleasure for an actor like me to work with a legend like Subhashji. Getting the lead role in his film is a once-in-a lifetime experience, and I consider myself lucky."
About the movie, he says, "The subject reflects the current scenario of the country, and people will relate to it. The film talks about fighting for your rights. Walking on that path, Kaanchi (the protagonist) becomes the voice of the nation and brings about a change."


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Jesus Christ
No Longer a Superstar
Stacy Davies
God is not cool. At least not anymore. At least not when it comes to rock & roll. Christian rock, also known as "dork rock," is a laughable genre to those who don't embrace the Good Book. With the exception of some Christian-based bands who hide or deny their Christianity to make it onto the charts (see Jars of Clay, Creed, Evanescence, Sixpence None the Richer, P.O.D.), Christian rockers and poppers push the Word so feverishly that unless you're a die-hard believer and don't care much for imaginative lyrics, you'd sooner burn in Hell than hit PLAY.
But this Anti-Christ trend was not always so. Before most of the Lollapalooza kids were hatched, it was totally cool to sing about spirituality and God and Jesus and Krishna and any other holy thing. In 1963, the Belgium "singing nun" Jeanine Deckers, dubbed "Soeur Sourire" (Sister Smile), had a number one hit with "Dominique," a catchy little ditty about a Catholic saint. But God wasn't just for the folksy Belgiumy types--the Beatles' Paul McCartney gets decidedly spiritual in his anthem, "Let It Be" (1970). One year later, Brewer and Shipley clearly wanted to party with the Son in "One Toke Over the Line (Sweet Jesus)."
So what the hell was going on in the "immoral" '60s and '70s that induced so many hippies and rockers to pay tribute to a divine creator? Quite simply: no Jerry Falwell. It would be real easy to give Jerry all the credit for destroying the comfortable, moving and beautiful side of Christianity. So let's do that. When Falwell's Moral Majority gained momentum in the late '70s, he ramrodded religion down the throats of the unsuspecting nation. Everyone had been doing just fine on their own, not as pagans, but as open-minded Christians. And though most musicians and singers dabbled in fleshy pleasures and organic entertainments, they were good souls who made room for God. And they believed it so much that they shared it with us all. The Doobie Brothers (named after a wicked spliff) chanted that "Jesus is Just All Right;" Ocean told you to "Put Your Hand in the Hand of the Man" who stilled the waters; a Jew for Jesus named Norman Greenbaum sang about the totally un-Mosesy "Spirit in the Sky;" and Beatle George Harrison, who was clearly drawn to Eastern religions, pulled one out for good, old Krishna in "My Sweet Lord."
After Falwell's henchmen and women--like Anita Bryant--got all pissy pants about everything, folks started turning off religion, at least in popular song. Now, chirpings of a spiritual nature are finely cloaked (Lenny Kravitz's "Are You Gonna Go My Way") or they're the stuff of ridicule: Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus," Dead Kennedy's "Jesus was a Terrorist," XTC's "Dear God," and that mindless piece of poop, Belinda Carlisle's "Heaven is a Place on Earth." McCheesy. The one decent pop song to come out in the last twenty years that was upfront about God and quite positive was Joan Osborne's "One of Us." But as you well know, Jerry's kids got all wet on it, most of them never having heard it, and they wailed for it's banishment to Hades.
Now Christian rock/pop lovers are relegated to endure Dork Rock--Christian bands only played on Christian pop stations who most of us never have and never will hear of -- or pathetic performers with names like Donnie McClurkin, Ricky Dillard, Wesley Willis, and John P. Kee, who sing God awful crud like, "Fairest Lord Jesus," "Shine Jesus Shine," "Jesus in the Clouds," "Jesus Be a Fence," "Precious Jesus," and my favorite, "excuse me while I toss my lunch."
So, for all you Biblical lovers who hem and haw that Christian rock isn't given the respect it deserves, here's what you can do: tell your grandparents to stop shipping their social security to Falwell Ministries and the TBN. They'll go out of business, and then we can all worship the way we want to in peace. And in 20 years, if you don't knock on our doors on Saturday morning or try to hand off leaflets during our jogs on the beach and you just shut your face about how happy you are about your personal savior, real songwriters might actually start penning some tunes about fantastic things that can only occur in a beautiful, spiritual and personal realm. God willing.
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A new Super Sonico figure has been announced to be manufactured by a very, very unexpected company.
While there's nothing actually surprising about yet another Sonico figure given that this busty entity is currently trending as one of the most milked (pun not intended) upon character by figure companies, what prompted me to put on a WTF stance is the company, Dive, who will manufacture the figure. You see, Dive is notorious for releasing figures of manly GANGSTER characters (except maybe Professor Layton) from different gangster-themed series as seen in this link.
Need I say more? Page after page of Dive's figure release database will show you a pool of GANGSTERS (yep, I have to really emphasize that word) and adding Sonico to the equation is like throwing a handsome virgin lad in a den of hungry gay lions. Of course, you might see it as Sonico having her own huge harem of GANGSTERS, but that's really off character.
No price, scale and release date has been set for this figure but I will surely be anticipating for a preview of this one. GANGSTER Sonico may not really be far off, lulz.


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Here is the top-10 boys basketball teams in the L.A. North region. The teams are ranked with their 2010 records in parantheses:
Harvard-Westlake (29-5) – The Wolverines won the Southern Section Division 3A championship and advanced to the semifinals of the Southern California Regional in the CIF State Division 3 playoffs last year. Harvard-Westlake has two talented seniors returning. Zena Edosomwan averaged 17.0 points and 10.3 rebounds per game in his junior season. He scored 11 points and had 15 rebounds against Inglewood in the championship game of the Southern Section Division 3A playoffs. Josh Hearlihy averaged 14.5 points per game in his junior season. Sophomore forward Derick Newton has already made an impact with Harvard-Westlake, dropping 30 points on Dominguez on Saturday (Dec. 3). He was 8-for-10 from the field and 11-for-13 from the free-throw line.
Key returners: Edosomwan (senior forward), Hearlihy (senior guard).
Key newcomers: Newton (sophomore forward), Alex Copeland (freshman guard).
Can't-miss games: Harvard-Westlake vs. Loyola at Roybal Learning Center (Jan. 13), Harvard-Westlake at Crespi (Jan. 20), Alemany at Harvard-Westlake (Jan. 21), Harvard-Westlake vs. Loyola at L.A. Valley College (Feb. 3).
Woodland Hills Taft (29-3) – One of the key losses for Taft team is coach Derrick Taylor. He guided Taft to the City Section Division I championship last season, beating longtime nemesis Westchester, 66-62, in the title game. Jason Hart takes over a talented team, despite the loss of three key seniors. Seniors Brandon Perry and Steven Jones will anchor a promising team. They saw limited action last year, but displayed moments of brilliance. Perry averaged 4.0 points and 3.3 rebounds per game as a junior. He scored a season-high 17 points against El Camino Real in a 67-36 win for Taft. Jones only scored 3.9 points per game, but had one of his best games in the CIF State Division I playoffs. He scored 10 points and was one of five players from Taft in double figures in a 94-81 loss to Centennial in the semifinals of the Southern California regional. Much of the success of this team will depend on if or when Anthony January will become eligible to play for Taft. He transferred from Compton and isn't expected to be able to play for Taft until next month.
Key returners: Perry (senior forward), Steven Jones (senior guard).
Key newcomers: Hart (head coach).
Key transfer: January (Compton).
Can't-miss game: Taft at El Camino Real (Jan. 11).
Crespi (24-9) – The Celts lost their top scorer and floor leader, Matt Mounier, to graduation, but have three talented seniors returning. Crespi lost in the semifinals of the Southern Section Division 3A playoffs, 42-40, to Inglewood. The Celts earned a berth in the CIF State Division 3 playoffs and advanced to the second round before losing to La Canada, 43-42. Senior guard London Perrantes averaged 8.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game last season. Justin Rubia will most likely join Perrantes in the backcourt for Crespi. He averaged 7.3 points per game as a junior. Forward Michael Milligan will provide senior leadership in the frontcourt.
Key returners: Perrantes (junior guard), Michael Avery (senior guard), Rubia (senior guard), Milligan (junior forward).
Key newcomer: Sammy Linn (freshman guard).
Can't-miss games: Crespi at Alemany (Jan. 11), Harvard-Westlake at Crespi (Jan. 20), Crespi at Loyola (Jan. 23).
Alemany (20-11) – Alemany advanced to the semifinals of the Southern Section Division 4AA playoffs and lost to Windward, 79-67. The Warriors will be an experienced and talented team. Point guard Max Guercy returns after leading Alemany in scoring at 15.6 points per game. He also led the team in assists with 3.3 per game and was the top 3-point shooter at 39 percent. He made 49-of-127 3-point shots in his junior season. Senior guard Marqueze Coleman scored a team-high 15 points in the semifinal playoff game against Windward and averaged 13.1 points per game in his junior season. He was one of the top rebounders as well, pulling down 5.7 per game. Jerico Richardson, who also plays football at Alemany and is headed to UCLA next season, will be a key player off the bench for Alemanty. He averaged 9.2 points and 3.3 rebounds per game last year. Freshman Malik Anderson is a man-child at 6-feet-6 and 200 pounds.
Key returners: Coleman (senior guard), Guercy (senior guard), Coleman (senior guard).
Key newcomer: Anderson (freshman forward)
Can't-miss games: Loyola at Alemany (Jan. 6), Crespi at Alemany (Jan. 11), Alemany at Harvard-Westlake (Jan. 21), Alemany Showcase (Feb. 4)
Calabasas (20-9) – Calabasas made a quick exit in the Southern Section Division 3A playoffs last year losing to Cerritos, 68-56, in he first round. The 2011 version of the Calabasas basketball team is already starting to turn heads though. Calabasas won the Campbell Hall Tournament on Saturday (Dec. 3). The Coyotes beat host Campbell Hall, 72-57, in the championship game. Sophomore guard Jeremy Lieberman scored 22 points and had eight assists for Calabasas. Senior Josh Cohan poured in 15 points and was 7-of-15 from the field. Calabasas has a nice mix of veteran and young players. Spencer Levy provides senior leadership in the backcourt. A trio of sophomores led by Lieberman are expected to see considerable playing time.
Key returners: Cohan (senior forward), Levy (senior guard).
Key newcomers: Lieberman (sophomore guard), Max Hoetzel (sophomore guard), Austen Smith (sophomore forward).
Can't-miss game: Calabasas at Royal (Dec. 13), Calabasas vs. Oaks Christian in Oaks Christian Christmas Tournament (Dec. 27), Thousand Oaks at Calabasas (Jan. 13).
Royal (19-11) – Royal reached the quarterfinals of the Southern Section Division 2A playoffs and lost to Foothill, 62-54. A pair of juniors will lead an experienced team at Royal this year. Max McCoy averaged 14.9 points per game and led Royal in 3-point percentage, making 49-of-122 shots at a 40 percent clip. Nick Creber was Royal's top rebounder at 8.3 per game and averaged 11.2 points per game. Senior J.R. Powell took 233 3-point shots and made 84 of them last year. He averaged 14.2 points per game and had 1.4 steals per game. Scott Woods is a big man in the middle at 6-feet-9. He averaged 2.8 blocks per game in his junior season and had 7.4 points per game.
Key returners: Power (senior guard), Creber (junior forward), McCoy (junior guard), Weston Park (junior forward), Woods (junior center).
Can't-miss game: Royal vs. Oaks Christian in Moorpark Tournament (Dec. 8), Calabasas at Royal (Dec. 13), Royal at Thousand Oaks (Jan. 4), Royal at Calabasas (Jan. 25).
Crescenta Valley (20-8) – After a promising season, Crescenta Valley was upset in the first round of the Southern Section Division 1A playoffs. Quartz Hill, an at-large team from the Golden League, eliminated Crescenta Valley, the seventh-seeded team in the playoffs, 49-46, in the first round. Christian Misi leads a senior-heavy team at Crescenta Valley. Nick Springer is a bit of an unknown, a sophomore transfer from the Virgin Islands.
Key returners: Misi (senior forward), Davis Dragovich (senior forward).
Key newcomer: Springer (sophomore guard)
Can't-miss game: Crescenta Valley at Pasadena (Jan. 13), Muir at Crescenta Valley (Jan. 17), Pasadena at Crescenta Valley (Feb. 3).
Ventura (29-3) – Ventura had a magical season, winning the Southern Section Division 2AA championship, 56-55 in overtime, against Mission Viejo. The Cougars lost in the second round of the CIF Division 2 State playoffs, 66-45, to a red-hot Summit team, the eventual Southern California champion. Senior point guard Zach Gwin and senior Nick Rudolph, who also plays football and is one of the top receivers in the state, return to lead a senior-heavy, yet inexperienced, team. Gwin averaged only 5.1 points per game in his junior season, but he did have a team-high 3.2 assists per game. Rudolph averaged 6.5 rebounds per game. Jammal Ennis and Gage Henley have started the 2011 season strong. Ennis is averaging 11.6 points per game in the first four games of the season. Henley is averaging 10.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in the first four.
Key returners: Rudolph (senior forward), Gwin (senior guard).
Key newcomers: Ennis (senior guard), Henley (senior forward)
Can't-miss games: Ventura Kiwanis Tournament (Dec. 26-29), Ventura vs. Buena at Ventura College (Dec. 14).
Campbell Hall (17-10) – Campbell Hall was a one-ring circus in 2010. Austin McBroom led the team with 25.1 points per game. He graduated, leaving Campbell Hall in the hands of Cole Huff and Jared Harper. Campbell Hall lost to Cypress, 61-52, in the first round of the Southern Section Division 3AA playoffs. Campbell Hall will rely on a quartet of freshmen, including highly touted Aaron Holiday, to make an impact this season. Huff wll provide steady scoring, averaging 16.2 points per game in his junior season. He was also a threat from 3-point territory, making 23-of-62 shots at 39 percent. Harper, a junior, doesn't score much, but he is handy in the backcourt. He aveaged 1.3 steals per game in his sophomore season.
Key returners: Huff (senior forward), Harper (junior guard).
Key newcomers: Holiday (freshman guard), Kahlil Simplis (freshman guard)
Can't-miss games: Windward at Campbell Hall (Jan. 3), Sierra Canyon at Campbell Hall (Jan. 6), Flintridge Prep at Campbell Hall (Jan. 7), Campbell Hall at Sierra Canyon (Jan. 31), Campbell Hall at Windward (Jan. 7)
La Canada (30-4) – Can La Canada recreate the chemistry that led the team to the championship game of the CIF Division 3 Southern California regional playoffs last year? La Canada won the Southern Section Division 3AA championship, 50-47, over Price before making an emotional run through the CIF Division 3 State playoffs and losing to Lutheran from La Verne, 57-47, in the Southern California regional final. The 2010 La Canada team started five seniors. Jay Srinivasan and Darrell Dansby didn't play much last year, but they are the senior leaders on this team. La Canada has a big body in the paint, 6-9 center Conner Boyd.
Key returners: Srinivasan (senior guard), Dansby (senior guard).
Key newcomers: Ryan Lee (junior guard)
Can't-miss games: La Canada Holiday Classic (Dec. 12), Muir at La Canada (Dec. 16)


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Mark Lim Member Join Date: March 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 1,211
The Incredible Hulk 2 going straight to video?? Here's an interesting story/ rumour. Eric Bana has refused to star in the sequel to The Hulk movie, when he heard that it was not going to be shown in cinemas, instead going straight to dvd.
I say, good on him. Many sequels going straight to video usually mean that the movies aren't as good as the first anyway.
And how about this...the Producers have put former X-Files actor David Duchovny (a big fan of Hulk) to replace Bana.
I think it's stupid to waste money on a sequel of The Hulk, when the first wasn't even that good anyway.
I say, good on him. Many sequels going straight to video usually mean that the movies aren't as good as the first anyway.
And how about this...the Producers have put former X-Files actor David Duchovny (a big fan of Hulk) to replace Bana.
I think it's stupid to waste money on a sequel of The Hulk, when the first wasn't even that good anyway.
Ian Schultz Banned Join Date: July 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 407
It's sounds like the reaest STV flick ever behind "The Specials" and David Duchovny would work
Chris Gould Editor Join Date: May 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,170
I liked Hulk, but it needs a proper sequel, not a STV job. You should quote a source for the rumour though.
Mark Lim Member Join Date: March 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 1,211
I read it in my local Sydney Newspaper. It's one of those free afternoon editions that people in the city get to read on their train ride home. I think I mentioned it in earlier posts in 2005. The paper is called MX - a subsidiary of The Daily Telegraph in Sydney. I'll see if I can find this rumour on the net for you.
BoBoi Member Join Date: June 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,109
The 1st one was okay...
Half of the goods were Jen. Connelly
Half of the goods were Jen. Connelly
Aaron Schneiderman Senior Member Join Date: September 2005 Location: United States Posts: 1,198
Eric Bana's career has reached a level that another "Hulk" movie would probably stall. It was a stinker from beginning to end. I am a comic book geek from way back but that one really had me scratching my head. However, of all the comics I collected as a kid, "The Hulk" was one of my least favorite characters.
Intergalactic Ponce Member Join Date: April 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,164
Depending who ends up directing this, I wouldn't rule out a theatrical release. Toy Story 2 apparently started out as a direct to video sequel but the suits liked what they saw and got Pixar to beef it up for theatrical. The same could happen for Hulk if, as I say, the right people get involved. The expectation might be so low (on this sequel) that it might actually turn out to be a pleasant surprise.
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,686
I loved the first Hulk and would love to see a proper sequel, but Bana's performance and Lee's direction were about 90% responsible for my love. I'd rather see no sequel at all if this is how they plan to do it.
D. Motola Member Join Date: August 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 57
No Duchovny and no straight to video sequel. Regular sequel.
AmyChaser Member Join Date: January 2006 Location: United States Posts: 12
I think the general reaction to Hulk was pretty lukewarm. It's hard to get the masses excited about a flick once. I think it's even harder to generate enthusiasm for a franchise on the second go around when there is very little momentum pushing it along.
Keith Member Join Date: June 2005 Location: United States Posts: 221
Can't they just release it to file 13?
Stephen Etherton Member Join Date: October 2003 Location: United States Posts: 706
I do believe that it needs a sequal, and most studios are making more money on DVD release no a days, so it makes since we will be seeing more direct DVD releases, and no theatrical releases. With movie pirates and all, this way it only goes out to the masses on DVD. If it happens, I will buy it.
Chris Gould Editor Join Date: May 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,170
What have 'movie pirates' got to do with it? Are you suggesting that they only rip off theatrical releases, and not the much easier to obtain DVD releases? Unless of course you were talking about Jack Sparrow.
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Saturday, April 23, 2011
I've been out of comish! My baby got stitches yesterday, he is seriously one tuff guy! Right now my little man is my hero.
Day 19- Down 11 pounds still. Tried on some old jeans and fit right into them. My body is definitely changing. Shakes are actually tasting good. Especially after my cleanse, although I am sort of dreading my next one on Monday. I've been working out everyday. I was inspired by SHAPE magazine (the one with Marissa Miller on the cover) to start doing three sets of at least 20 lunges, squats, sit ups, and pushups everyday. So far it's been 5 days. It feels good. I've also added some cardio or a work out or two daily and my butt is tired. Hopefully I will see some movement on the scale soon, especially since I just ordered a few suits from Anthropologie for our up coming trip to Italy.
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Poor little guy! What happened? I hate to tell you but you already look amazing but I'm sure your new body is gonna rock. Lucky girl..going to Italy!
- April 23, 2011 at 3:05 PM
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Found your blog through mutual friends we have...and I LOVE IT!!!
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I was never really big into cars as a kid. But when i started driving there was a special connection that i was in control and that i could do what i want. And the fact that i'm a better driver than a lot of people. yeah i just called you out.
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Joba Chamberlain and Phillip Hughes Are No Longer ProspectsJuly 31, 2009
The trade deadline is nearing, and the hottest commodity is still Roy Halladay.
Even though J.P. Ricciardi has said numerous times that the trade talks with Halladay are dead, the media still talks about possible destinations for Halladay.
One of those teams are the New York Yankees.
As a Yankees fan, I would love to have Halladay in the rotation, especially now, since Boston will likely get Victor Martinez.
However, in no way, would I be willing to give up Joba Chamberlain or Phillip Hughes, as many experts try to list them as the prospects needed in order to trade for Halladay.
Chamberlain and Hughes are no longer prospects. They are young MLB players who still have plenty of potiential.
Experts talk about how Halladay is a proven commodity and how the Yankees should be willing to trade one of the two youngsters because they are still unproven.
In what way are these two players unproven in the Major Leagues? Since the All-Star break, Chamberlain is 3-0 with a 0.83 ERA, and he is 7-2 with a 3.58 ERA for the season. Phil Hughes, as a reliever, is 1-1 with a 0.98 ERA.
These are not potiential numbers; these are actual Major League perfomances.
In fact, since the break, Halladay has a 1-1 record and a 1.80 ERA, so Chamberlain has better stats in the second half of the 2009 season.
No, we can't predict Chamberlain's and Hughes's future. Having said that, they both have proven that they can be successful on the Major League level.
The label of prospect should be removed, and Yankee fans everywhere should feel lucky that this duo will be pitching for the Yankees for years to come, unlike having Halladay for two years.


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Professor Joe Brazel's Web Page
My address:
Joseph Brazel, Ph.D.
Reznick Group Research Fellow
University Faculty Scholar
Department of Accounting
Poole College of Management
Campus Box 8113, Nelson Hall
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-8113
My office number, phone number, and email:
Hall, Office 3160
Things That May Interest You:
I am currently a professor in the accounting department at North Carolina State University where I teach classes in auditing at the undergraduate and graduate levels. I completed my Ph.D. degree at Drexel University, where I defended my dissertation on May 25, 2004. My dissertation investigated auditor decision-making in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system environment. Prior to starting my doctoral studies, I worked as an audit manager for the firm of Deloitte in the Tri-State (NY/NJ/CT) and Mid-Atlantic (Philadelphia office) regions. My prior educational experiences include a Bachelor of Arts with a double major of accounting and economics from Muhlenberg College in 1994 and an MBA from Drexel University that I completed in 2003. My research interests include judgment and decision-making in auditing, audit review methods, professional skepticism, fraudulent financial reporting, fraud detection, brainstorming, nonprofessional investor/auditor use of fraud red flags, relations between financial and nonfinancial measures, enterprise systems, audit delay, accelerated financial reporting, internal controls over financial reporting, and executive compensation structure.
I grew up in Carlisle, PA, the son of Dr. Joseph and Barbara Brazel. I also have two younger sisters Kate and Elizabeth. While growing up in southcentral PA, I acquired my hobbies that include flyfishing, playing tennis, jogging, canoeing, and mountain biking. I also enjoy watching my Philadelphia Eagles and going to Wolfpack football games at Carter-Finley Stadium. My wife Kyla (also a former Pennsylvanian), daughters Abigail Grace (born May 18, 2004) and Caroline Olivia (born June 21, 2007), and I reside in Raleigh, NC. Here is a family portrait (from a couple of years ago).
If you click on the link below you will get my vita which contains information about my education, work experience, research, teaching, and academic service.
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Class Syllabus (link currently not active)
Class Notes (links currently inactive):
Intro to Accounting Research
The Demand for Auditing
Client Acceptance
Understanding Your Client
Risk Assessment
Auditing IT
Internal Control
Analytical Procedures
Audit Evidence
Audit Documentation
Audit Review Process
Audit Adjustments
Auditing and Assurance Services (ACC 450)
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Class Notes:
Examples of Probabilistic Sampling Procedures (please print out and bring to Ch. 15 lecture)
Here I have a listing of my doctoral dissertation, publications, and current working papers. For some of them, you can double-click them to download the paper.
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Doctoral Dissertation:
"The Effects of Computer Assurance Specialist Competence and Auditor Accounting Information System Expertise on Auditor Planning Judgments," Drexel University. Defended on May 25, 2004. U.S. Copyright registration number TX 5-934-346.
Understanding Investor Perceptions about Financial Statement Fraud and their Use of Red Flags: Evidence rom the Field," with Keith Jones, Jane Thayer, and Rick Warne. Review of Accounting Studies, December 2015, Volume 20 (4): 1373-1406.
Here is the link to the press release for the above study.
"Auditors' Reactions to Inconsistencies between Financial and Nonfinancial Measures: The Interactive Effects of Fraud Risk Assessment and a Decision Prompt," with Keith Jones and Doug Prawitt. Behavioral Research in Accounting, Spring 2014, Volume 26 (1), pp.131-156.
"Using Nonfinancial Measures to Improve Fraud Risk Assessments," with Daniel Ames, Keith L. Jones, Jay S. Rich, and Mark F. Zimbelman. Current Issues in Auditing, June 2012, Volume 6, Issue 1, pp. C28-C34.
"Shedding New Light on Auditor Switching," with Marianne Bradford. Strategic Finance, January 2011, Volume 93, Issue 1, pp. 48-53.
"How do Audit Workpaper Reviewers Cope with the Conflicting Pressures of Detecting Misstatements and Balancing Client Workloads?" with Christopher P. Agoglia, Richard C. Hatfield, and Scott B. Jackson. Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory, November 2010, Volume 29 (2), pp. 27-43.
"Beyond Compliance: The Value of SOX" with Marianne Bradford and Eileen Taylor. Strategic Finance, May 2010, Volume 92, Issue 5, pp. 48-53.
"Auditors' Use of Brainstorming in the Consideration of Fraud: Reports from the Field," with Tina Carpenter and Greg Jenkins. The Accounting Review, July 2010, Volume 85, Issue 4, pp. 1273-1301.
Here is the link to the press release for the above study.
This study was also the winner of the AAA/Deloitte Foundation 2014 Wildman Medal Award.
"Using Nonfinancial Measures to Assess Fraud Risk," with Keith Jones and Mark Zimbelman. Journal of Accounting Research, December 2009, Volume 47, Issue 5, pp. 1135-1166.
Here is a piece in Forbes.com on this paper: http://www.forbes.com/2009/11/10/financial-accounting-audit-technology-breakthroughs-fraud.html
Here is some audio from a radio interview related to this paper: http://wunc.org/tsot/archive/sot1204a09.mp3/view. Also here: http://www.scienceupdate.com/show.php?date=20091215
"The Effects of Audit Review Format on Review Team Judgments," with Christopher P. Agoglia and Richard C. Hatfield. Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory, May 2009, Volume 28, Issue 1, pp. 95-111.
"How Do Financial Statement Auditors and IT Auditors Work Together?" The CPA Journal, November 2008, Volume 78, Issue 11, pp. 38-41.
"The Effect of ERP System Implementations on the Management of Earnings and Earnings Release Dates," with Li Dang. Journal of Information Systems, 2008,Volume 22, Issue 2: pp. 1-21.
"An Examination of Auditor Planning Judgements in a Complex Accounting Information System Environment," with Christopher P. Agoglia. Contemporary Accounting Research, Winter 2007, Volume 24, Issue 4, pp. 1059-1083.
"Increasing the Supply of Accounting Majors," with Jennifer L. Brown. The Interim Report, 2007, 4th edition, pp. 52-55.
"Flirting with SOX: Are Private Companies Interested in a Relationship?" with Marianne Bradford. Strategic Finance, September 2007, Volume 89, Issue 3, pp. 48-53.
"CEO Compensation and the Seasoned Equity Offering Decision," with Elizabeth Webb. Managerial and Decision Economics, July/August 2006. Volume 27, Issue 5, pp. 363-378.
"Review Methods Matter," with Richard C. Hatfield and Christopher P. Agoglia. The CPA Journal, September 2005, Volume 75, Issue 9, pp. 36-38.
"A Measure of Perceived Auditor ERP Systems Expertise: Development, Assessment, and Uses." Managerial Auditing Journal, 2005, Volume 20, Issue 6, pp. 619-631.
"Electronic vs. Face-to-Face Review: The Effects of Alternative Forms of Review on Auditors' Performance," with Christopher P. Agoglia and Richard C. Hatfield. The Accounting Review, October 2004, Volume 79, Number 4, pp. 949-966.
Working Papers, etc.:
I have a working paper examining investor perceptions of financial statement fraud and their use of red flags available at ssrn.com here. The survey used to perform this study is available in Appendices A and B of the working paper, as well as here.
In 2008 I received a research grant from the FINRA - here is a link to the story. In 2010 I received another FINRA grant - here is a link to the story.


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On Fri, August 17, 2007 8:16 pm, Thomas E. Spanjaard wrote: > Matthew Dillon wrote: >> One thing I would like to see is another nrelease target that brings >> in a ton more packages - GUI, print, and everything else needed to >> create a multi-media workstation, for a DVD burn instead of a CD >> burn. > > But those all wouldn't be maintained in base, but instead pulled from a > packages repository based off pkgsrc. Maintaining all of that optional > stuff in base is unmanagable for us... The installer is added now via packages - it's pretty easy to extend that to the other pkgsrc packages. It looks more complex to deal with the settings for that software to provide clear defaults. That's not earthshaking information, but I'm talking about it because I think such a setup is a really good idea, and would love to see it implemented. I messed with the idea some time ago, but didn't work at it long enough to produce something usable.


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Many students across campus complain about their designated student email addresses and the web-client that comes along with it. Logging onto UMail daily to send and receive school-related messages seems stale and outdated. The good news is that UMail isn't necessary. For student who have accounts with the more user-friendly and attractive email services, such as Gmail or Yahoo, there is a way to both send and receive UMail messages using Gmail or Yahoo.
To set up your personal email account to receive your student emails, you must log into your UMail account at umail.oit.umass.edu. Once you're logged in, click on "Options" on the toolbar at the top of the page. Then click "UMail Post Office." Another window will open, asking you to log in again. Once you do, you will see an option that says "Forward Email." Click on this link and check the box that says "Forward all of my incoming emails to this address." Type in your email and click "Submit Changes."
Be warned that once this is set up, you will no longer receive emails in your UMail account. If an important message is forwarded to your personal email, make sure that you truly don't need it before deleting it, as it will not be saved in your UMail account.
Sending messages from your UMass email is little more complicated. The instructions differ based on where you want to send your emails from.
Go to Gmail.com and log into your account. Click the gear icon in the top right of your email and click "Settings." Select the "Accounts and Import" tab at the top of the page. Underneath the "Send mail as:" section, click "Add another email address you own." This will bring you to a separate page asking for your name and email. Enter your name and your *@student.umass.edu email address. Uncheck "Treat as Alias." Click "Next Step." Select the option that says "Send through student.umass.edu SMTP servers." In the "SMTP Server" field, enter mail-auth.oit.umass.edu and change the port to 465. Enter your OIT username and password and click "add account." Gmail will then send a confirmation code to your UMail account. Retrieve the code and enter it in the box. Click "Verify." You will now have a drop-down menu in the "From" field when composing a new email where you can select your student email to send from.
Sign into your Yahoo email at mail.yahoo.com. Once you are signed in, click the gear icon in the top-right of the screen. Select the "Mail Accounts" section from the menu on the left. Click the "+ Add" button in the top left. In the "Account Name" box, enter "Student Email" or whatever you like, and in the "Email Address" box, enter your *@student.umass.edu email address. Enter your OIT username and password in the fields shown. In the "POP server" field, enter mail-auth.oit.umass.edu and check the "Use SSL" box. Check the "Override default POP port" box and change the number to 465. A confirmation email will be sent to your UMail account. Open the email and click the verify link. Click "Continue." You will now have a drop-down menu in the "From" field when composing a new email where you can select your student email to send from.
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Poll reveals most mispronounced words
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Phenomenon, remuneration and statistics have topped a list of the most commonly mispronounced English words.
Speakers also have a problem getting their tongue around ethnicity, hereditary and particularly, according to the body charged with recording public utterances.
The British Institute Of Verbatim Reporters is the UK's leading organisation for professionals involved in taking down speech at court and tribunal hearings.
A poll of its UK members found 10 words respondents consistently find the most challenging to pronounce.
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text: hi, When i run 'Reg Cleaner' on XP, There are loads of "Creative Tech" entries. These are there because i installed some creative software to enable 5.1 surround, but i got rid of it. And i am using the windows XP sound driver for it now The entries are there as following: Creative Tech: Creative installer Creative Tech: Devcon Creative Tech: Driver Default Creative Tech:Instalation Creative Tech: Licence Creative Tech: Mixer name Creative Tech: Product registration Creative Tech:Reboot Creative Tech:share Creative Tech:softwareinsatlled Creative Tech: wdm install Creative Tech:audioHQ Creative Tech:creative launcher Creative Tech:multi user Creative Tech:task in update tray Is it OK, to get rid of all these entries?? windows isnt using them is it?? im using windows XP thanx