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by Richard Creaser
copyright the Chronicle 12-5-2012
JAY — The 2012-2013 edition of the North Country Lady Falcons hockey team should prove an exciting one to watch this season. Asked to describe the greatest strength of this year's squad, Assistant Coach Tom Bernier replied with a single word — "youth."
"We only have three seniors and a lot of freshmen and sophomores," Mr. Bernier said at Monday night's practice. "We're a young team and we're still growing."
The team features several players from neighboring school districts, including juniors Corrina Cota and Taylor Morley from Lake Region Union High, and Emily Doty from Lyndon. That blending of players has proven both helpful and frustrating at times.
The bigger issue for head Coach Claude Paul and his staff is reconciling the varying skill levels of the players. While some have grown up with Border Hockey or came up through the Lyndon Area Youth Hockey Association, other players are hitting the ice for their first season of varsity hockey.
"What we don't want to do is hold back the girls who have been on the ice eight to ten years, because they've already got the basics," Mr. Bernier said. "At the same time, we have some girls new to the sport who need to learn the fundamentals. Some of them are even fairly new to skating."
Entering her third year on the varsity roster, Ms. Cota has endured some difficult seasons as a Falcon. Throughout the team's struggles, however, she has noticed that certain spark that suggests brighter days lie ahead.
"It's been really exciting to see the team grow and develop over the years," Ms. Cota said. "We keep getting better and our skills are growing stronger."
Incorporating players from the far-flung corners of the Kingdom can be a difficult task. Just as in professional hockey, a team laden in talented players won't automatically result in success if the team chemistry is absent. That hasn't proven the case with the Falcons, Ms. Cota said.
"You have to get used to each other and the way we play," she said. "But after a couple of weeks working together you get a feel for what they can do and what we can do as a team."
A solid addition to the team comes in the form of Emily Doty from Lyndon Institute. Because Lyndon lacks the numbers to field a varsity team, Ms. Doty is playing her first season for the Falcons.
"If I wasn't playing here I would probably be playing with the boys again this year," Ms. Doty said, referring to last season's play on LI's boys' varsity squad. "Playing with girls and against girls is going to take some getting used to."
The biggest adjustment for Ms. Doty comes from the rules on contact in women's hockey. Having played with boys, she reveled in the more physical aspects of the game.
"I've been trained to check, line guys up for a hit," Ms. Doty said. "The first thing Coach Paul did was give me a page from the rule book telling me how to hit."
Making that adjustment might run counter to the experience she gained last season, but will hardly influence how she approaches her first season with the Falcons. Her solid, two-way play should assist the Falcons on both sides of the ice.
Another key addition to the squad comes in the form of the team's newest goalie — Mikaella Doran. Though new to the Falcons uniform, Ms. Doran comes with a lifetime of experience between the pipes.
"Having Mikaella is definitely going to help us both ways," Mr. Bernier said. "Having that confidence in net is going to let us play a more offensive game. Her experience is going to help keep us in the game."
The Lady Falcons start the season in earnest with a home game on Thursday, December 6, facing Woodstock at 5 p.m. at the Ice Haus in Jay.
contact Richard Creaser at [email protected]


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Texas Gov. Rick Perry has been spending a lot of time in California of late. No, he's not learning to surf or taking star tours of Hollywood.
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He's trying to convince Golden State residents to move east, or at least 1,500 or so miles east. And Perry thinks one of the biggest attractions for such a major undertaking is Texas' lack of an individual income tax.
Perry even issued an invitation via social media to one rich Californian -- professional golfer Phil Mickelson. The Masters champion earlier this year cited high taxes as a reason for reassessing his California residency.
"Hey, Phil, Texas is home to liberty and low taxes. We would love to have you as well," Perry wrote on his Twitter account.
But will Mickelson and his multimillionaire pals really load up the moving vans and head halfway across the country just for a lower tax bill?
Studies seem to say no.
It may come as a shock to hardcore anti-tax advocates, but a state's tax rate isn't the biggest mobility motivator. Sure, we'd all like to make and keep more of our money, but people move for lots of nontax reasons.
They want to live in a more moderate climate. They want more affordable housing. They want safer neighborhoods. They want to live nearer family. They got an out-of-state job.
But taxes really don't spur folks to call a moving company.
A 2011 study by the Washington, D.C.-based Center on Budget and Policy Priorities concluded that, "The effects of tax increases on migration are, at most, small -- so small that states that raise income taxes on the most affluent households can be assured of a substantial net gain in revenue."
Jon Shure, director of state fiscal studies at the center and one of the authors of the study, recently told The New York Times that tax flight from high rates "is almost entirely bogus. It's a myth. The anecdotal coverage makes it seem like people are leaving in droves because of high taxes. They're not. There are a lot of low-tax states, and you don't see millionaires flocking there."
The cost of low taxes
In fact, according the Center's analysis, low taxes can backfire.
Without enough revenue, amenities such as high-quality public services that potential new residents value suffer.
"Therefore, while low taxes decrease the cost of living, they might also prevent states from preserving or improving valued public services, which would discourage potential migrants," according to the study.
So while Texas might get a few more affluent folks from California, which recently agreed to higher taxes on the rich, many more will likely stay put. Oh, they'll grumble like Mickelson. But they like plenty of other things out there on the left coast and they'll stay.
Personally, I've lived in Texas and Florida, two presumed tax haven states because they have no income tax. I also spent almost two decades in Maryland, a state that is regularly cited by anti-tax groups as egregiously overtaxed.
I didn't feel any poorer as a Marylander or noticeably richer as a Floridian or back here in my native Lone Star State. And taxes didn't play a part in any of my relocations.
Have you ever moved primarily to reduce you state tax bill? If so, how did that work out for you?

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Derek Jackson: The Troops Visit Through A Lawyer's Eyes
Alright Marlins fans . . . I know you're ready for the report on our first full day in Japan! But since it's my first time on the Blog mic, allow me to give you a quick recap of my journey to Tokyo and my initial impressions of Japan after arriving yesterday. First off the flight . . . I flew out of New York, and my flight to Tokyo was a clean 14 hours. That's right, a full 14 hours . . . up over Canada, then over a whole lot of water, over the north pole, then down across the body of water that I believe is the Pacific Ocean at that point, then down over the Siberian mountains (yes, SIBERIA), then over more of the Pacific, and then finally into Japan . . .
The flight actually was very smooth and not as taxing as I expected. I had the Ipad loaded up with movies, books, etc. and surprisingly I never got around to watching one movie or tv show. I was so excited about the trip that I just knocked out some reading I had to do, then I just read about the places we would be visiting, the things we would do, and chatted it up with people on the plane – including our friendly flight attendants. I love learning people's "story" (meaning how long they've been doing their particular job, how they ended up in that job, what their plans and hopes are for the future). Everyone's story and journey through life is so interesting to me, and I think it's a great way to connect with people and see how they view the world and see what brings them joy in life.
Japan . . . WOW is all I can say. The people are so nice, so respectful, and so friendly. I can see why people fall in love with this place and why many military officers and their families request deployments here. All of the locals seem so happy to have Americans here and are excited to interact with you. So even though the culture and customs are very different, the people really make you feel comfortable and welcome. Anytime we spoke to someone, they were incredibly warm and friendly . . . but always very formal and extra respectful. I also was blown away by how good everyone's English is too. Just makes me feel like Americans are so far behind by not learning as many languages as other cultures. From what I saw of Tokyo yesterday I can also say that the people and the culture are very different from America. In many ways it felt and looked like any other big city in the world, but in many other ways it was entirely different and you could tell that you were in an entirely different part of the world!
Now on to today – our first FULL DAY in JAPAN. We stayed on the military base last night and spent most of the day visiting the troops, military families, and different operations on the base. What an experience. First, interacting with the military service men & women has been incredible. They are so happy to see us and so appreciative of our journey here to spend some time with them to see how they live and what they do to serve our country. Learning their individual stories also was fascinating and made us fully appreciate the sacrifice they are making for our country. In just today, we toured the fire and emergency response station and learned how they put out major fires in combat action and on base, and how they respond to accidents and other emergencies. They were so gracious to let us try on their fire suits and check out all their gear and facilities . . . and they even let Billy The Marlin climb on top of the biggest fire truck you've ever seen in your life! (Check our site for the pictures of that!) We also toured the security command center and learned about how they keep everyone on the base safe and protected. How thankful we are for them! We also did meet and greets with the military families at Chili's restaurant and at the Grand Opening of a new Mexican restaurant that opened on the base today. Really interesting how all of the restaurants on the base are pretty much every type of food EXCEPT Japanese! At first it seemed weird and we all wondered where the sushi was, but then we figured it out. There is sushi (and other fine Japanese cuisine) ALL AROUND the base . . . I mean it's TOKYO for goodness sake!
Now, while these experiences all were very cool, the highlight of the day was without question the youth baseball clinic this afternoon. We had about 40 kids ages 7 – 14. About half were U.S. military kids and the other half were some very joyous but very serious young Japanese little leaguers who came fully dressed in their little league uniforms and ready to show us how seriously they take baseball here in Japan. The Marlins players were great with the kids – Mike Stanton, Brett Hayes, and Bryan Petersen all were wonderful and gave the kids memories they will keep for the rest of their lives. After stretching the kids out and doing some drills with them, we split the group up into 4 teams and had a chance to see what they could do in game action. Let me tell you, this had to be one of the most talented groups of little leaguers I've ever seen! Both the American kids and the Japanese kids were smacking the ball ALL OVER the place. There were several home runs, a number of doubles, some very hard singles and a bunch of other hard hit balls. Sorry to rat you out – Bryan and Brett (the pitchers for the day)!!! Haa. The kids also flashed some great glove work in the game. So great to see the love for our American pastime like that.
I have to thank the Marlins players and Marlins dance team members for being so warm, friendly, and patient with all the kids and families who came out to the clinic this afternoon and at all the other stops today . . . taking time to accept every photograph request, engage in every conversation, and sign every autograph requested (even for Japanese names that it took them several times to understand and to have spelled out letter by letter). Also a big shout to Billy The Marlin who kept the kids in stitches all day!
Before I shut it down for the night, I have to give a big shot out to Armed Forces Entertainment for putting this trip together and allowing the Marlins group to enjoy this incredible experience for the 4th time. We are so lucky to have a chance to see this part of the world while also meeting the men and women serving our country over here and sacrificing their lives to keep us safe. Everything has been handled beautifully and run like clockwork so far. Some of that thanks also has to go to our boy Luis who has kept everything on track here and is doing a great job so far coordinating everything on the Marlins end. Man, I can't believe we've only been here for a little over a day . . . I can't wait for the activities and interactions of the next 12 days!
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With the submission today of the President's proposed budget for next year (FY 2012), Washington descends further into the furious debate about less. How much less will government do? The president pledges to freeze domestic spending for five years, reducing it to a portion of the economy not seen since Eisenhower, while investing in areas like infrastructure vital to growth.
"More big spending," cry Republican leaders, promising to slash non-security spending by over 15% in the remaining seven months of this fiscal year.
"Broken promise," cries Michelle Bachman and the Tea Party right. Now driving the House caucus, they roll their leaders, forcing agreement on a full $100 billion cut — more than one fifth of the total annually appropriated domestic budget in less than seven months – requiring nearly 22% cuts across the board.
But since many agencies like the FBI will be protected, and personnel costs are difficult to cut quickly, the result becomes open season on programs conservatives don't like — AmericaCorps, national service, will be zeroed out; community development block grants eviscerated; poor students will lose $800 or 15% on their Pell grants, poor women, infants and children will lose support, poor schools will lose thousands of teachers, everything from Head Start to food safety inspections will suffer.
All of this takes place in atmosphere of hype and hysteria, with politicians resorting to the age-old tactic of scaring the hell out of the American people to achieve their ends. The choices we make in budgets are moral choices. As the Bible puts it, "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." But they also should involve common sense, much of which is scrapped in the current debate.
So what follows is a citizens' guide to common sense about deficits and the debate, a handbook to help sort out who is making sense and who is not.
1. Don't amputate on a patient still struggling to recover from a stroke
Or it's still jobs and the economy, Sherlock. The economy is still struggling to revive from the worst downturn since the Great Depression. Nearly 25 million people are still in need of full time work.
The current halting growth is not gaining much ground. As Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke noted, . we have gained over a million jobs since Obama and the Fed saved the economy from free fall, but that's barely enough to cover the new entrants to the workforce. We've not begun to catch up on the 8 and 3/4 million jobs lost in the calamity. (That's one reason why an alarmed Federal Reserve is engaged in qualitative easing, an extraordinary action reflecting the Board's fear that the recovery could falter, and the economy plunge into deflation or another recession, and why Bernanke, a former Bush economic advisor, warns against raising taxes or cutting spending immediately).
Cutting spending costs jobs. Teachers, police, FBI agents, social workers, food and drug inspectors, AmericaCorps kids get laid off. That costs the Federal government money. Spending on the unemployed rises — unemployment insurance, food stamps and the like — while tax revenues decrease.
Republicans intone the ditty that "government can't create jobs," although defense workers, post office employees, cops, teachers and other government employees can't figure out what they mean. They also seem oblivious to the notion that cutting spending cuts jobs, glibly asserting that slashing spending will create jobs. The only conceivable way that would be true is if spending cuts would reduce the deficit and lower interest rates. But interest rates are already effectively below zero (that's what the Federal Reserve's qualitative easing means). And businesses are already sitting on trillions waiting for demand to pick up. Even if spending cuts lift the gloom in country club chatter, it is hard to imagine why that would make CEOs hire more people. In January, we lost a net of 12,000 public employee jobs. That number will go up dramatically as states and localities continue to face dire budget deficits, and if Republicans in fact roll back federal spending.
Yet every budget projection – including those of Republicans – assumes that growth will continue and that unemployment will decrease slowly. If the Congress did nothing, allowing the Bush tax cuts to expire as agreed, according to the Congressional Budget Office's baseline, growth alone brings the deficit down from the current alarming 9.8% of GDP to a quite manageable average 3.1% of GDP from 2014-2021. (If Republicans succeed in making the Bush tax cuts permanent, it cuts revenue by nearly two percent with a corresponding increase in annual deficits).
None of the amputations under discussion has a comparable effect on the deficit. So if you care about people, you'll focus first on jobs and growth. If you care about the economy, you'll focus first on jobs and growth. And if you really care about deficits, you will focus first on deficits and growth. No one in the rabid Republican caucus seems to have realized this simple reality.
2. Don't fall for the hype: The budget deficit isn't our most debilitating deficit
The budget deficit – nearly 10%of GDP this year – is serous and unsustainable. But it is inflated by the recession which lowered tax revenues and raised spending dramatically. Continued growth will bring it down. The US isn't, contrary to conservative rants, about to become Greece, a fact reflected in the price of our bonds which conservatives assume reflects perfect knowledge about the economy (except when they disagree with it).
The budget deficit, in fact, isn't our most destructive deficit. The investment deficit – as President Obama has noted – saps our ability to compete globally. It also kills people and threatens lives – as those who perished when the bridge in Minnesota collapsed found out. Every year, 19 million Americans become ill from drinking contaminated water; millions have been exposed to cancer producing contamination. As residents in New Orleans discovered, extreme weather will make investments in core infrastructure – from dikes, to bridges, to tunnels – even more essential.
Our trade deficit is back over $1 billion a day, with the deficit with China is setting new records. This deficit has risen when the budget was in surplus, as it was under Clinton, or in deficit under Bush. It only fell when the economy plunged into recession. A broad international consensus agrees that these extreme imbalances are destabilizing, and unsustainable. As the president has argued, redressing this deficit requires, among other things, greater investment in areas vital to our future, as well as a trade and industrial policy that makes sense.
The initial Republican leadership plan called for slashing spending on transportation and HUD by 25% for the remainder of the year. The ultras' plan cuts even deeper. It also slashes spending on research and development, on schools, on education and training, on fast trains and new energy. As Senator Harry Reid noted, you'll lose weight if you cut off your legs and arms, but no one rational would recommend it.
3. If you are going to cut, cut the fat first, not the muscle and bone
Thus far the entire debate about spending cuts has focused on the forlorn less than 15% of the budget that is annually appropriated domestic spending. Republicans vow that increasing taxes is off the table. Defense spending continues to go up. The big stuff- – Medicare and Medicaid for example – isn't in the discussion yet.
The result is deep cuts slashing muscle and bone and vital organs mostly from programs for the poor, rather than from poor programs. This is truly perverse. Why not focus on cutting fat?
For example, we spend about as much the rest of the world combined on our military. The Pentagon and its contracting process is a mess; its records so fouled up that not one branch of the services can be audited, much less pass one. It is the largest source of waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government, bar none.
Pentagon spending is now over 40 % higher in inflation adjusted dollars than it was under Reagan at the height of the Cold War. The US polices the world, but as former Chief of Staff Colin Powell once stated, is "running out of enemies." We're down to hunting a few hundred al Qaeda zealots with drones, fighting an endless war with a corrupt ally in Afghanistan, and chasing agile Somali pirates. Even China has only begun even to build a blue water navy.
The president has announced a five year freeze on domestic spending, exempting the Pentagon. Republicans want to slash the domestic spending budget starting this year, while adding $8 billion to the security budget (the military and homeland security). But any common sense budget cut would start with the Pentagon. .
4. Get the money back from where the money went
George Bush inherited a budget that was in surplus. He then squandered that surplus on tax cuts, skewed to the already rich, two wars, and a prescription drug benefit, sculpted by the drug lobby that did nothing to control prescription drug prices.
We now suffer a concentration of wealth and income not seen since the eve of the Great Depression. During the years of the Bush "recovery," the top 1% captured fully 2/3 of the rewards of growth. They now capture nearly ¼ of the nation's annual income. They control more wealth than 90% of Americans.
In 1980 under Reagan, the top tax rate was 60%; it is now 35%. The tax rate on capital gains or income from investment was 28%; it is now 20%. Meanwhile the marginal tax rate on a medium income family of four was 20% from 1955 to 1975 and has averaged 30% since 1986.
The result, as Warren Buffett has famously noted, is that the wealthiest Americans pay a lower tax rate than their secretaries.
Any sensible program for deficit reduction must include increases taxes on the wealthy to make moral or practical sense. Instead, of course, the Republicans extracted a deal to extend the Bush tax cuts for those making over $250,000 a year for two more years, at the cost of about $40 billion a year, which will far exceed what they end up cutting from public schools, health research, food and safety, workplace safety and environmental protection this year.
5. Tax bad practrices, don't cut good programs
Excessive financial leverage and gambling of Wall Street drove the economy off the cliff. The national debt held by the public went from $6 trillion and 40% of GDP in 2009 before the collapse to $9 trillion and 62% of GDP by the end of 2010. Wall Street excess blew up the economy and ran up the debt. The big banks then got bailed out by taxpayers, and now are back paying out multi-million dollar bonuses. You'd think maybe taxing them for the pain they caused would make sense.
The gambling is back, driving by computerized trading. The average stock is held 22 seconds; the average foreign currency position for 30 seconds.
This isn't investing; it's gambling – and we need less of it. So let's put a small tax – less than one half of one cent – on every transaction. It would over $ 100billion a year, and put a little drag on computer driven financial casino.
6. Take on the powerful, not the poor
Each year, the president has called for rolling back lavish subsides to big Oil, the drug companies, the health insurance companies and Agribusiness. Each year, he has been stymied in Congress, opposed by Republicans and conservative Democrats catering to powerful lobbies. Want to tell if Republicans are focused on cutting poor programs or cutting programs for the poor? Check to see how the subsidies for these predator interests fare in the process.
7. Focus on the disease, not the symptoms
Once the debate starts in full, you are going to hear a lot of alarm about America's "entitlement crisis." Forget it. We don't have an entitlement crisis. We have a broken health care system. The blood curdling projections of long term, rising deficits and debt come entirely from rising health care costs. These are expressed in the budget largely by Medicare, Medicaid, and the Veteran's Administration. But those are the merely the budgetary symptoms. The crippling disease in a broken health care system, dominated by powerful corporate complexes – the drug industry, the insurance companies, the hospitals – that have succeeded in having the US pay two and one half times more per capita on health care than the average of other industrial countries with worse results.
Turning Medicare into a voucher or Medicaid into a limited block grant will reduce the budget symptoms, by passing more costs on the elderly, the disabled and the poor. But it won't stop the hemorraghaing that will continue to bleed business, states and localities and families.
So here's a common sense guide. If the debate is focused on putting a lid on Medicare and Medicaid spending, you are about to get shafted. If it is focused on empowering Medicare to negotiate bulk discounts on drugs, or a public option to compete with health insurance companies, or mandates to require insurance companies to spend more on health care and less on administration, then small sensible steps are underway.
8. If it ain't broke, don't fix it
Social Security is lumped in as part of the faux "entitlements crisis." The clownish Alan Simpson, unfortunate co-chair of the President's deficit commission, the relentless billionaire Pete Peterson, and many more in the beltway establishment keep issuing alarms about Social Security. Don't fall for it. Social Security is not part of the deficit problem; and not be part of the solution.
Social Security is in surplus. According to the CBO, it will remain in surplus throughout the decade. Both parties promise that any reforms to Social Security won't kick in until those currently aged 50 or 55 retire, so Social Security isn't part of the deficit solution either.
Over the long term, divorced from the hysteria about deficit reduction, Social Security will need minor adjustments to insure that it continues to pay out its promised benefits in full. It also should increase, not decrease, its benefits for more vulnerable retirees, for widows, for those over 80 among others. How much will be required will depend, in part, on whether the economy grows and whether workers' wages rise or continue to stagnate. Much of the reform can be achieved simply by lifting the cap on the payroll tax so that Paris Hilton pays the same percentage on her income as Wall Mart employees. If they are talking about cutting Social Security benefits or lifting the retirement age, you can be certain that while Wall Street got the gold, you are getting the shaft.


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I've been reading the Moneyless Man's book recently. Author Mark Boyle was just a normal Irishman going to work in a suit until he realised that money is the root of all the world's problems. So he did what any sane person would do: he gave it up.
The book is Mr Boyle's account of the first year he spent without money. It's interesting reading, but be sure to observe the sentiment of this book and don't buy it. I got mine from the library (although I just had to pay a massive overdue fine, so I didn't really feel the benefit) but you could also swap something you've already read for it at ReadItSwapIt.com, or look out for a copy 'in the wild' via BookCrossing.com. (Actually, the money goes to a good cause so don't worry too much about buying it. Get it here.)
There's more to the moneyless life than free books though. One of the big reasons Mr Boyle wanted to go without money was the massive waste, environmental degradation, human health problems and animal cruelty that are part and parcel of industrial food production. Yes, that. If you aren't too keen on it either, all you have to do to relieve yourself of the guilt is stop buying food.
It may come as a surprise to everyone, but food, unlike money, actually does grow on trees. It's truly amazing. Some even comes in its own packaging, bananas, for example, and walnuts. So foraging is a great way to get free food, and once you start you can lose the gym membership too – all the walking and tree-climbing will do just fine.
But I know you won't do it. I might not do it either, although I wish I would. The reason I won't do it (yet) is because I'm scared of eating death cap mushrooms, or similar death-inducing produce. In my view, that's a reasonable fear. On advice from the Moneyless Man, I bought Richard Mabey's classic guide to foraging, Food For Free. But the problem remains: what if I just mistakenly eat a death cap mushroom?
Idea #27: Herbal recognition app
The fact is that while I have no clue which wild fungi and herbs are which, there are people who do have this knowledge. What I suggest is that they programme their knowledge into an iPhone app. I don't have an iPhone, but I promise to get one when this app comes to fruition.
The Herbal Recognition app will be incredibly simple to use. When you come across a bit of plant that you'd like to eat, but you're not sure if it'll be the death of you, simply take a photo of it with your iPhone. The app will use state-of-the-art image recognition software, such as that found in Google Goggles to analyse the shape, colour and defining features of the suspect foliage. It may also use your location and the time of year in its calculation. Then it will give you a yay or nay on the question of whether to consume said flora, along with a percentage certainty that it is not going to kill you.
Premium subscribers to the app can also opt for a video chat with a live expert, who'll give the plant a thorough assessment, thus further reducing the chance of death. If you die, and you didn't go premium, then it's just your own fault.
For me, the Herbal Recognition app presents a perfect synergy of ancient folkloric knowledge and splinter-edge technology. Who says the woods are no place for an iPhone?
The Moneyless Man doesn't just write books about his own harebrained schemes, he's genuinely trying to promote more community-centred, sustainable living through the Freeconomy Community he created. Get involved and find some people to help you make the Herbal Recognition app!


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See Jeremy Nicholl's blog as he's posted Thomas Hawk's strange apology. I take this as progress of some kind, although the whole thing was totally, sadly unnecessary. (Clarification: this parody apology is to me as good as the real thing as I don't expect anything better, although still unsatisfying.)
Stockbroker Thomas Hawk [Parody] Apologises To Photographer Jay Maisel For Smear Campaign » The Russian Photos Blog


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"Mr. George was born in Chilicothe, Ross County, Ohio, in the year 1804, and died the 17th of November, 1879, at the age of 75 years.
He was married at the age of 20 to Nancy Leonard. He left Ohio in 1828 and moved to Indiana, from thence to Illinois, where he lost his wife. Then he moved to Shelby County, Missouri, where he was married to his second wife, Sarah Vanskike. He then moved to Ottumwa, Wappell County, Iowa, in 1851, then to Jackson County, Kansas, in 1863, where he concluded to live the remainder of his days.
He was taken sick the night of the 13th of Nov, with lung fever, and died the 27th. He was in the battle of Tippicanoe. [See important note below] He was a member of the Methodist church for forty years. He was the father of twenty children, of which sixteen are living. Peace to his ashes."
From: Holton Signal, Holton, Jackson Co Ks. 10 Dec 1879, pg.2 column.3.
A little question????
How was Mathew in the Battle of Tippicanoe (sic) if he was only about 7 years old at the time?
See Wikipedia article about the Battle of Tippecanoe here.
Perhaps at one time he lived in Tippecanoe COUNTY or a town of that name, and someone heard him say something about being at Tippecanoe and they made that jump. :)
Does NOT compute. If that doesn't compute, there could be more wrong here.


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Regular readers will probably need no introduction to Paul Reed. A prolific military historian, he is also a battlefield guide and a regular expert on the TV screens when it comes to military history. One of those people who makes you wonder, how do they fit it all in?!
Hopefully one day I will get myself to the Somme, and when I do this book will be in my rucksack. But until then a read of this is not a bad substitute. I wonder how many people, like me, own plenty of battlefield guides but have never been anywhere near the places? I find that because they are written in a manner aiming to interpret the lie of the land, and bring the battle to life, battlefield guidebooks come across like that even if you're reading them in the comfort of your own home. And surely that is the whole intention of writing history? It's something that Paul Reed does very well here. My understanding of the Battle of the Somme has been vastly improved thanks to this book. In particular, I have a much stronger grasp on what happened to the Portsmouth Pals- the 14th and 15th Hampshires – at Flers and Guillemont respectively. And considering I'm quite new to studying the Great War, but looking to publish a book on it myself in the non too distant future, thats a very useful thing.
The battlefield of the Somme is 'broken up' into a series walks, logical in scope and and sensible in duration. The book is amply illustrated, with photographs, archive maps and sketch maps – which somehow are very evocative of the great war, a nice touch. I also like how it concentrates far more on the common soldier than it does on the Generals, which is not always the case with First World War books! Sensibly, Paul has concentrated on the battlefields themselves, without swamping the reader with ancilliary information. Most of us have the internet at hand nowadays, and tourist information for Albert should be at our fingertips with a quick google search. Hence theres no need to overload the book with hotels, trains and toilets, when there is far more interesting stuff to think about.
This book was actually first published almost twenty years ago. And I have to say, considering the changes in technology and the shifts in military history since then, it has 'aged' remarkably well. I guess its comparable to, say, writing a battlefield guide now, say, for an iphone app, who knows what innovations might take place between now and twenty years time? So to pass the test of time is no small achievement.
Walking the Somme is published by Pen and Sword
Related articles
- Remembering the Somme (apostcardaday.blogspot.com)
- France: Iain Mayhew visits the WW1 Etaples cemetary and battlefields of the Somme (mirror.co.uk)


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With the bunch nervy and lots of road furniture to contend with, this stage of regular twists and turns may not prove as straightforward as the pan-flat profile suggests. Surprisingly, the stage features the first two categorised climbs even though the highest point is only 70 metres above sea level.
The winner of the mountains jersey today will hold it until at least stage five, which will be a big carrot for the Dutch outfits and smaller teams, who'll be desperate to feature in the podium presentations. Expect frenetic sprints on both climbs, and for things to get even more frantic at the finish.
Procycling's favourite to win:
Oscar Freire has never ridden the Giro before, preferring to build towards the Tour de France via smaller stage races such as the Tour of Catalonia. But Rabobank want him battling for stage wins on their home ground and the Spaniard believes the radical change to his race programme will benefit him by adding a fresh challenge to his season.
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Damn, Left Him In A Coma!? Man Gets Dropped For Being Loud In Front Of His Aunt's House In Inkster, Michigan!
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Let $D$ be the Dirac-Operator on $\mathbb{R}^n$ or more generally the Dirac spinor bundle $\mathcal{S}\to M$ of a (semi-)Riemannian spin manifold $M$. Then we consider $D$ as an unbouded Operator on $\mathcal{H}=L^2(\mathbb{R}^n)$ with domain $C^\infty_c(\mathbb{R}^n,\mathbb{C}^N)$. Then it is said that the operator $f\langle D\rangle^{-n}$ is compact, where $f\in C^\infty_c(\mathbb{R}^n,\mathbb{C})$ is considered as a multiplication operator on $\mathcal{H}$ and $\langle D\rangle:=\sqrt{D^\dagger D+ DD^\dagger}$.
Since I am not really a crack in functional analysis, it is not even obvious for my how exactly $\langle D\rangle$ works. I suspect that the Operator $D^\dagger D+DD^\dagger$ is (essentially) self-adjoint and then the spectral theorem is used for defining $\langle D\rangle$ and its powers $\langle D\rangle^{-n}$.
But what is even more mysterious to me is the claim that $f\langle D\rangle^{-n}$ is actually compact (note that $f$ has compact support, however). Why is this true?


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area a wonderful place for hanging out on a Sunday afternoon. On
the harbor side there is a long bike and rollerblading trail, a
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Community Roots is the only charter that felt like a great school out of the many I have visited. That said, why can't we get parents and teachers opening public schools? I work in the east village where many of the progressive schools were started by parents. Yes, this was 30ish years ago, but that's where the noise came from.This http://bed-stuy.patch.com/listings/the-brooklyn-brownstone-school is the most recent example I know of a "new" (2008?) parent led public school in the nearby area (I think this is D16 although it accepts kids out of district).
I taught in my district for years. I didn't leave because I didn't like many aspects of it - but because there are no progressive schools in the district.I feel it's wrong to allow whole districts to have only more-of-the-same schools. There is not a single school that identifies as progressive in districts 17 or 18 -- two districts I taught in for years.Xlizellx what do you mean by "progressive"? Do you mean a school not using the common core curriculum?
I taught in my district for years. I didn't leave because I didn't like many aspects of it - but because there are no progressive schools in the district.I feel it's wrong to allow whole districts to have only more-of-the-same schools. There is not a single school that identifies as progressive in districts 17 or 18 -- two districts I taught in for years.Xlizellx what do you mean by "progressive"? Do you mean a school not using the common core curriculum?
Unlike other NYS school districts, NYC property taxes do not directly contribute to school budgets. If they did, the public would have to vote on a school budget, like they do in the 'burbs.True but schools in more affluent areas have parents with more money and connections to fund the school through the PTA and annual auctions etc. The parents are able to raise large sums of private money to subsidize their child's limited school budget. This is a huge advantage and obviously an unfair one. Clearly, if some schools are raising a million dollars of private money (PS 107 in Park Slope has in the past), their budgets could stand to be increased! This extreme fundraising undermines the need to increase all school budgets!! In a decent world, no school would have to fundraise-- especially not to the tune of a million dollars!
"So PS 9 has found a way to get these families in the door but the school remains pretty segregated within. "
I believe this was the inaugural year for 316's G&T. At least that's what the principal told me they were planning last spring. She is very committed, and hands on. She had grand plans of applying for PYP (primary years program- the elementary extension of the International Baccelaureate). I don't see them being approved, but the fact that she's open to such an inquiry-based, interdisciplinary curriculum speaks volumes. This may be the "progressive" school folks are seeking after all.
My personal problem with 316 is the lack of supervision at dismissal, as well as the tolerance of violence and obscene language on the playground. If this elusive "cadre" of which whynot speaks we're to materialize, I might be game.
First off, wow. Haven't been on this site with any regularity in about a year and a half. Hi all!
Our daughter has been at 316 since Pre-K, she's now 7 and wrapping up 2nd grade. My wife has been heavily involved here for the last four years, serving at various points on both the PTA and the SLT. 316 is really a great school, with, at least in our experience, dedicated teachers as well as great music and science programs. Our son will also be starting there next school year in Pre-K. Ms. Maloof, the current principal, is in fact working very hard to continue making improvements to all aspects of the school. The G&T program just started this year, and as of now I believe only encompasses Pre-K and Kindergarten, with plans to expand to higher greades. Very little to complain about here.
Regarding the post I've quoted above - be sure you're not experiencing the middle school located on the second floor of the same building. By and large, the older kids do indeed use foul language, and fights often break out on the sidewalks and even on school grounds. I'm also sure that some kids in 316, particularly on the playground or when the school lets out, also get into some foul language issues. But that happens far less than the middle school kids.
I think that it is really difficult to change the admissions structure to the elite public high schools program. The Standardized High School Admission Test (SHSAT), like the LSAT and the MCAT, fairly accurately predicts how well students will do in a truly academically rigorous environment. If you don't do well on the SHSAT, you probably won't do well at an elite public high school, where the curriculum is structured in such a way that the teachers assume a large amount of base knowledge and academic readiness. These schools are not set up to provide remedial education, except through an optional summer program that takes kids who performed at a borderline level on the exam and gets them ready for the elite schools.YESSS!!!! THIS!!!So, adjusting the admissions formula to these schools will be awfully hard, because on one hand you have the argument that prepping for the test, either on your own with the prep book or through a prep class or because you went to PS 321 and had a great education and test well, rewards those who really want to be at the high school. On the other hand, you have he truly disheartening de facto segregation of these schools in terms of the number of Black and Hispanic students, and any formula that tries to increase their representation will be accused of being race affirmative action, which is politically untenable and not smiled upon by many courts.My solution, all you politicos who read this blog, is that only by increasing the academic rigor of all NYC elementary and middle schools will you really be able to solve the root problem. If more kids are academically ready, then more kids have the cognitive skills and study skills to be able to succeed at the SHSAT and those elite schools. And I'd give every NYC public school student a free SHSAT prep book in 5th or 6th grade, along with an annual program that raised awareness about the elite high schools and the admissions stuff you have to do in order to get in. And I'd hire additional guidance counselors at any school with, say, more than 40% free lunch attendance, so that they can identify students who could be successful at the elite schools and push them to prepare for the test and help with the high school admissions process.I'm fairly passionate about this subject. I got into an elite high school and an elite college on the merit of my exam scores (as well as my GPA), which I prepared for diligently on my own, with library rental prep books. My family did not expect that much and did not believe in test prep, so I do fully believe that kids who really want the elite high school experience will figure out how to get in. Of course, even knowing that schools like Bronx Science and Brooklyn Tech exist is a huge part of the game...and you can't prep for an opportunity that has never been presented to you as an option. Truly hard stuff to grapple with.It is my hope that if NYC elementary and middle schools really up their game, and get students excited about learning, that there will be so many qualified students passing the SHSAT that they will have to open more elite high schools. And wouldn't that be amazing?
I have a tough time believing that the zoned elementary and middle schools can get the students who come with multiple obstacles excited about learning to the degree that they can compete.It's possible. It just takes hard work and teachers and parents who care about teaching kids to love to learn.
Although they target a subset, the schools homeowner mentions seem to be our best shot at creating upward class mobility: Prep for Prep, A Better Chance, Oliver Scholars, etc.
Trends like these make schools harder to integrate:A miss leading article as the old people moving South may just be retiring to a warmer climate and have no effect on the schools. Not clear wether the migration of Middle class is to another area of the city either. The DailyNews loves a catchy miss-leading headline.
What working parent can make it to a Education Forum at 4:30pm!??!?! If anyone on this board can go, and feels so led, please report any highlights on this board.
Take a look at this. Uptown Manhattan is getting a music-focused charter (http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150210/washington-heights/music-focused-charter-school-proposed-for-northern-manhattan). Whereas we in District 17 get "Explore Exceed," KIPP, and Success Academies, the known law-n-order charter schools. Not fair. I hope our new superintendent takes note of this.Here! Here!
I can believe it: Charter parents don't want their kids near those kids, and they (along with their PACs) are increasingly politically active.Which is interesting. I work in a public school in high demand. Over 400 applications for our 36 prek spots each year. I give 15 tours to 30+ people each year for kindergarten admissions- for an additional 10 spots above those not taken by pre-k kids. We are over 1/3 special Ed and 100% inclusion classes. Always have been. We barely can afford or models but we are ICT consistently in all grades. We have celebrities, local families, kids in shelters, and everything in between. So I know there are some close minded people who want what you say - but I know an awful lot of people completely disagree.
The parents I know want the disabled and impoverished to be included in some other child's class. Not their child's.


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(CNN) -- China is an emerging superpower, and now, also an emerging supercomputer power.
This week, the country's Tianhe-1A supercomputer was ranked number one on the most recent Top 500 list of the world's most powerful supercomputers.
Tianhe-1A (meaning Milky Way in Chinese) has knocked America's Jaguar system to second place. Coming in third, yet another ultra fast Chinese computing machine called Nebulae.
Located at the National Computing Center in Tianjin, the Tianhe-1A, runs at a top speed of 2.57 petaflops per second (one petaflop equals 1,000 trillion calculations per second). It reportedly will be used for oil exploration and aircraft design.
Just three years ago the top supercomputer was IBM Blue Gene and operated with just a half-petaflop; today it is ranked only 12th on the list.
The U.S. remains the foremost supercomputing power on the planet with 275 of the world's top 500 supercomputers on the list, which is published twice a year.
But with China's and Tianhe-1A ascent to first place, some are asking whether a supercomputer race could soon be underway.
In total, China has 42 ultra-fast computers on the Top 500 list, surpassing Japan, France, Germany and the UK to become the number two supercomputer producer behind America.
"People have to ask what this means in terms of global competitiveness," Charles Leiserson, a professor of computer science and engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, told CNN.
"People in the U.S. should take note. I don't think this is something to panic about, but people should not be complacent."
Supercomputers mean a lot in terms of global competitiveness.
Long symbolic of a nation's scientific and economic strength, high performance computing machines are crucial to solving complex problems in areas stretching from climate change to finance. They are used by governments to simulate the detonation of nuclear bombs, by scientists to map DNA, Procter & Gamble even uses them to design potato chips.
In other words, making powerful supercomputers is not just a matter of national pride it is also a matter of advancing scientific research, making new discoveries and bolstering national defense. In short, supercomputers matter, a lot.
That is why China has been working on making its own for more than a decade, according to James Lewis, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic & International Studies who authored a report on China's national strategy for the development of its IT industry.
"It is not a surprise," Lewis told CNN. "One of the things you see with the Chinese is they set these prestige goals, like putting a man into orbit. Once they achieve it, you have to ask, 'What do they do next?'"
It is a question Chinese supercomputer developers are also asking. Now that they have the machines, what are they going to do with them?
"Yes, we have Tianhe-1A up there on top, but we still lag behind the Western world a lot," said Nie Hua, vice president of the Beijing-based Dawning Information Industry Co., which built Nebulae, the third fastest supercomputer on the Top 500 list.
"Making supercomputers is not so hard, but to use them wisely, we still have a lot to learn."
Creating software for use on systems that can perform mathematical operations about 29 million times faster than supercomputers built in the 1970s can be one of the biggest challenges computer scientists face. "It is a very good image to show the world that we have a very advanced supercomputer," Nie told CNN.
"But due to the incapability of developing applications, it won't generate much impact on our economy and day-to-day life. Even if we can make them in China, we will still be five years behind America because we don't know how to use them."
Nie said the applications run on their supercomputers are used to increase the efficiency of the country's transportation systems or to monitor and control people's behavior on the internet.
The Chinese are also using American computer parts to build their supercomputers, including chips and microprocessors from Nvidia Corp and Intel Corp., raising skepticism abroad about China's technological know-how in terms of building a supercomputer the country can truly call its own.
"They are using all of these American chips inside," said Leiserson of MIT. "That is a good thing. It means they are becoming more economically dependent on [the United States]."
Yet there is one homegrown component used in China's top machine that has caught the attention of supercomputer builders in the West called the interconnect, or networking technology, which basically allows all of the smaller computers making up the giant computer to talk to each other.
According to computer scientists, the interconnect is one of the most difficult pieces to build.
"The fact that they built their own interconnect really shows a commitment to taking on a part of the technology for which there is no dominant leader," Leiserson said.
Supercomputers also have plenty of power when it comes to attracting the top scientists to the research centers or universities that house them, adding a certain cache that goes beyond crunching numbers.
In the U.S., fewer and fewer universities house supercomputers on campus. Even MIT uses supercomputers located somewhere else, according to Saman Amarasinghe, a professor in the college's department of electrical engineering and computer science. "It is a sad development," he said.
The U.S. first lost its top spot on the supercomputing list in 2002 when Japan unveiled a machine more powerful than the top 20 American supercomputers combined. The U.S. regained its number one position in 2004 but has lost it once again.
"The long-term implication for the U.S. is that China is seriously interested in high-performance computing and is developing and deploying computing resources," Jack Dongarra, a University of Tennessee computer scientist who maintains the Top 500 supercomputer list, said in an email.
"However this isn't a race."


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The usssoccer.com Referee Week in Review is designed to address the issues facing referees at all levels by using video highlights from professional games as well as the U.S. National Teams. Written by U.S. Soccer Director of Referee Development Paul Tamberino and U.S. Soccer Manager of Assessment and Training Brian Hall, the Referee Week in Review will highlight specific areas of focus and current U.S. Soccer initiatives designed to improve performance and aid in the development of officials across the country.
Week In Review 2010
Week 1 – ending March 28, 2010
After four months of offseason recovery and training, the professional season kicked off once more with eight challenging games during the opening weekend of Major League Soccer. To prepare for the "first kickâ€, referees and assistant referees (ARs) worked preseason matches to fine tune their competitive spirit and attended extensive preseason training in which their fitness level and knowledge of U.S. Soccer training materials (such as the "Week In Review†and position papers) released over the past year were tested. The most important part of preseason preparation, however, was the instruction geared around key focus areas for the upcoming season. For 2010, referees are being asked to focus on game and player management through "command presence†and increasing their "feel†for the needs of the game and ensuring their management decisions mirror the game and the situation. Listen to this week's WIR Podcast.
Denying an Obvious Goal Scoring Opportunity: Law 12
Denying an Obvious Goal Scoring Opportunity (DOGSO) decisions are becoming more frequent at all levels of the game. There are several reasons for the growing number of these red card offenses, but the speed of the game and the utilization of quick counter attacks are the top contributing factors. When speedy attackers get behind the defensive line, often defenders are required to use illegal methods to slow the rushing attacker down.
U.S. Soccer established the "4 D Criteria†to guide officials with making the often critical decision of DOGSO.
Distance to goal
The distance between the offence and the goal must be considered. The closer to goal, the increased likelihood of the existence of a goal scoring opportunity.
Distance to ball
Attackers who have clear possession of the ball are more likely to have an obvious goal scoring opportunity. However, referees must "feel†the situation and consider that the Laws of the Game also require the referee to evaluate the "likelihood of keeping or gaining possession of the ball.â€
Defender position/location and number
The location of and number of defenders involved in the scoring opportunity is an important factor. The closer the defender(s) are to the opponent with the ball, the increased opportunity they have to prevent a scoring opportunity. Additionally, the position or location of these defenders is an important component. A defender may be in front of the ball, yet he may be positioned such that he cannot prevent the scoring opportunity. In this case, the referee may decide that this defender has no influence on the potential outcome and still consider an obvious goal scoring opportunity exists.
Direction to goal
The direction the attacker is taking toward the goal must be considered. Attackers in the center of the field moving directly to goal have a better chance to score than an attacker moving/dribbling away from the goalmouth.
Keys to successful execution are:
Referee position
Referees must be positioned appropriately and moving quickly to enhance their angle of vision of the offense. Since counter attacks often lead to DOGSO events, referees must be prepared to accelerate/sprint to maintain a close distance to any challenge. Anticipation and the ability to "read†the next phase of play is an important component in successful positioning and observation. The referee's first few steps or sprints are vital as they set-up the angle of vision. Referees must consider whether two quick inside steps or outside steps will best serve him in establishing a line of vision that allows him to see the light between the players challenging for the ball.Â
Scan of the field
Prior to making the final decision but immediately upon blowing the whistle, the referee should scan the field of play to determine whether the "4 Ds†are observable. Prior to pulling the red card, a good tactic is for the referee to rapidly scan the field and look for each of the "4 D†components. If there is any doubt and, as a result, the decision is not obvious, the referee should refrain from red carding for DOGSO. This does not preclude the referee from cautioning the defender for unsporting behavior.
Input from AR
As part of the referee's scanning of the field, eye contact with the lead AR is appropriate. With a different angle of vision and an additional perspective regarding the existence of the "4 Ds,†the AR can quietly assist the referee in his decision. Quick eye contact and a nod of the head to confirm DOGSO is useful or a the use of a prearranged signal like patting the appropriate pocket indicating red card or yellow card. Situations like this and the communication mechanics should be covered in the pregame match official meeting.
This clip is a good test for not only the referee but also for the lead AR. In this situation, the referee and AR must make two quick decisions: DOGSO and location of foul (inside or outside of the penalty area).
In this case, all "4 Ds†are present and a red card is correctly issued for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity. The attacker has made his touch on the ball and is behind the defensive line going directly to goal (the attacker's touch was toward the goal) and is near the top of the penalty area (a short distance from the goal). If it were not for the holding foul committed by the defender, the attacker would have had an obvious opportunity to score a goal.
Location of Foul
The referee correctly decides that DOGSO exists due to the holding offense committed by the defender. Now, the referee must decide whether the location of the foul was inside the penalty area (and would result in a penalty kick) or outside the penalty area. In order to properly evaluate this call, the referee must coordinate with the lead AR. The lead AR has the best view of the top of the penalty area and, as a result, can provide valuable information regarding the location of the foul. In this situation, the holding starts and ends outside the penalty area and the game should be restarted with a direct free kick.
FIFA's "Interpretation of the laws of the game and guidelines for referees†provides valuable guidance to match officials relative to holding offenses. The guidelines state:
"If a defender starts holding an attacker outside the penalty area and continues holding him inside the penalty area, the referee must award a penalty kick.â€
In this situation, good cooperation and communication between the referee and his lead AR determine that the holding did not continue inside the penalty area. As a result, a direct free kick should be awarded outside the penalty area. Pursuant to U.S. Soccer guidelines, the AR should stand at attention, with the flag at his side, to indicate to the referee that the foul has occurred outside the penalty area.
Getting the First Foul: Law 12
Slow reactions by officials to identify a foul can lead to subsequent fouls. Referees must be quick to identify simple fouls, with the goal of preventing escalation. Sometimes referees focus on the feet when identifying illegal challenges. Although referees have more options relative to upper body contact (legal upper body contact is a normal occurrence), they must understand how upper body contact can influence or affect subsequent challenges on/for the ball by putting an opponent off balance or giving them an unfair advantage as they attempt to win the ball.
The Houston player (orange jersey) turns to shield the ball from an onrushing opponent. As he turns, the opponent makes a slight push in his back causing him to lose his balance. This push sets up the ensuing careless tackle on the ball in which the Dallas player goes through the Houston player to attempt to win the ball. The Dallas player's first contact is not on the ball but to the knee region of the Houston player. Seeing the push and the careless tackle, the referee must recognize that a foul has occurred and quickly stop play. This "quick†whistle will prevent escalation.
Look at the warning signs of potential escalation in this situation:
- Player on the ground
- Player standing over an opposing player on the ground
- Ball caught between the legs of the player on the ground with the potential for a dangerous scenario where the opponent kicks the ball or player
The referee must recognize the early push and subsequent careless challenge for the ball and award Houston with a direct free kick.
Offside: Law 11
Concentration and vision (peripheral vision) are key factors in ARs being able to correctly disseminate offside from onside. The job of the AR is not easy given the wide angle of vision they must use to view the play and assist in making game critical offside decisions. ARs must use their peripheral vision in order to see the following attributes regardless of where these attributes are on the field of play:
- The ball
- The touch on or pass of the ball by the attacker
- The second-to-last defender
- Positions of the multiple attackers with the opportunity to play a touched or passed ball
Often times long distances and players moving in opposite directions can negatively impact correct offside decisions by ARs. As a consequence, ARs must do everything possible to ensure they have the best angle of vision to make the correct decision, and not let outside distractions interfere with their concentration and focus. Sidestepping and keeping shoulders square to the field and play can be vital in successfully interpreting offside scenarios.
In this clip, the AR disallows a valid goal for a nonexistent offside. At the time the ball is passed by the wide attacker, both attacking players are in an onside position. Hence, either attacking player could have played the ball and not be considered offside. A goal should have been given in this case. Given the close nature of the play, the AR should also consider U.S. Soccer's advice to ARs: give the benefit of doubt to the attack and if in doubt, keep the flag down.
The ARs decision is complicated by the fact the player who passes the ball is very wide, up the touchline from the AR. This makes the ARs view of the ball difficult as he must be able to see the touch of the ball as well as the offside line. In order to assist the AR with making the correct decisions, ARs are encouraged to consider stepping back from the touchline a yard or more. By taking a step or two back, the AR widens his peripheral vision and increases the likelihood that he has a better view of the wide attacker's pass of the ball.
Looking Forward – Week 2
After a solid opening week of performances, match officials must continue to be mentally focused and physically prepared for every situation. Mental focus and concentration will assist officials with maintaining a high level of performance early in the season.


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She retired from General Tire of Wabash, and also worked at Kroger Egg.
She is survived by two children, Mrs. Robert (Margie) Bowman, Converse, and Franklin "Chuck" Goble, South Haven, Mich.; two grandchildren, Mrs. Joe (Chelsea) Beard, Warsaw, and Kristen Goble, New York; sister, Mrs. Jerry (Alice "Karen") Martin, Prestonsburg, Ky.; and two great-grandchildren, Hayden and Scarlett, both of New York. She was preceded in death by a brother, William.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash. Inurnment will be at a later date in Bays Branch, Ky.
Preferred memorials are directed to Wabash County Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992.
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