text:
I want to say more about this later.
Briefly, I'm trying to think what we will make of physics if there is
"no metaphysics."
If we say that physics is simply, merely and no more than instrumentalist
tools to associate phenomena, is that a non-metaphysical "science"?
Keep in mind that in order to accept this idea of physics we are going to
have to give up any "realist" notions of the derivatives of physics.
We cannot, I think, lean on any epistemic "virtues" to attest to the
"truth" of science. All such talk of "truth" must be abandoned.
Notions that scope or coherence are marks of a "true" or "reliable"
theory are decidedly metaphysical, as is Ockham's Razor.
Aside from the enormous difficulties that such a science presents for
discovery, that is my question: is a thoroughly instrumentalist,
pragmatic physics devoid of metaphysics?
Such a position begins to take on a positivist flavor it seems.
Anyway, I wonder.
On Sun, 7 Jun 2009 23:17:53 -0400, "Alexanian, Moorad" <email@example.com> wrote:
> Hello again, Cameron,
> I want to emphasize what the subject matter of science is, that is, what
> does the physicist, say, plays with. It is not inferences plus data but
> data, which are snapshots of reality. The development of theories is how
> we put together all those snapshots. Newton was able to summarize the main
> data or observations of the solar system and terrestrial motion by
> introducing the notion of force and dynamical equations that made
> predictions. I do not think that Newton would say that he was inferring
> gravity. Remember Newton used mathematical description and the verbal
> description of the force as gravity is more incidental than necessary. We
> know that "action at a distance" was eventually supplanted by the
> notion of fields, which actually become measurable entities, witness
> gravitational waves, electromagnetic waves, etc.
> Honestly Cameron I do not see any metaphysics in the doings of physicists.
> Physicists, and all other scientists for that matter, deal only with the
> snapshots of the real thing, metaphysics deals with the real thing using
> the snapshots and all else that is available.
> It could be that abhorrence of "action at a distance" based on
> metaphysical presupposition may have hasten field theory earlier than it
> occurred historically. One may say that Einstein was so motivated.
> However, in many instances, physicists may use differing sort of
> inspirations or instincts to arrive at better descriptions of Nature.
> Surely, "final cause" in Nature is metaphysics talk, not physics talk. The
> experimental scientist provides the data; the theoretical scientist
> develops the theory. The metaphysician may use the data, the theory, plus
> other data, which certainly are not snapshots of Nature, and infer what
> reality truly is. As my philosophy professor would say, the real thing is
> "mobile being," the physicist studies the mobile not the being. The
> metaphysician deals with being and thus integrates the mobile with the
> being.
> The existence of a Creator is an unavoidable conclusion of serious and
> honest reasoning. However, such a conclusion I do make as a physicist but
> as a human being whereby I am trying to put together not only scientific
> studies but also the totality of the human experience. Obviously, the
> question of a Creator comes at the very beginning with the simple
> question, How come existence? I cannot separate the notion of a designer
> from that of a Creator.
> Moorad
> ________________________________________
> From: email@example.com [firstname.lastname@example.com] On Behalf Of
> Cameron Wybrow [firstname.lastname@example.com]
> Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 10:00 PM
> To: firstname.lastname@example.com
> Subject: design and the nature of science (was: Re: [asa] Re: Gingerich on
> TE and ID)
> Hello again, Moorad:
> I would never claim that there are physical devices to measure design in
> nature, and I agree that design is an inference from the data, not an
> observation. But isn't most science like that? Newton had no device
> which
> could directly reveal "gravity"; he inferred the existence of gravity as
> the
> best explanation of a certain set of facts. In contrast, Galileo refused
> to
> accept gravity because to him there were no data pointing to the
> possibility
> of "action at a distance"; he thought such notions implied "occult
> forces",
> i.e., supernatural explanations, which had no place in science. In other
> words, Galileo was a "methodological naturalist" in his own manner, before
> the invention of the term. He therefore would not make the inference that
> Newton later did, and hence his explanation of the tides, based on the
> assumption that action could be communicated only by direct contact, was
> wrong. Galileo could be seen as more data-driven than Newton on this
> point -- normally action appears to be communicated only by contact -- yet
> everyone agrees that Newton's science was better. This shows two things:
> (1) Science is data plus inference, not mere data; (2) The things inferred
> by science sometimes expand our view of what "nature" is, or what "nature"
> includes.
> So the question arises why, if we can infer an intangible, invisible,
> massless thing like "gravity", without violating "methodological
> naturalism", why can't we infer something intangible, invisible and
> massless
> like "final cause" in nature? I am not arguing that we *should* make the
> inference that final causes operate in nature; I am only asking why such
> an
> inference is shut out of science *in principle*. If we had accepted
> Galileo's notion of what was to be excluded from science *in principle*,
> the
> progress of modern physics would have been arrested indefinitely. That
> should caution us against deciding, on the basis of some abstract notion
> of
> "science", that certain realities may not be inferred from the data.
> Of course, nothing I have said above implies that people should just
> accept
> the design arguments of Behe and Dembski uncritically. Nothing I have
> said
> even implies that they are well-formulated arguments, or well-founded in
> the
> data. But the point is that many people here want to rule out design
> inferences *in principle*, no matter how tight the argument, no matter how
> good the data, and no matter how astronomical the odds are against a
> non-design explanation. People are unwilling to have their vision of
> nature
> expanded to include an aspect of final causation, just as Galileo was
> unwilling to have his vision of nature expanded to include a universal
> force
> of gravity. Why do we assume that nature cannot surprise us? It appears
> to
> me that just as 19th-century mechanistic physics had to be willing to let
> its view of nature be expanded by relativity and quantum theory, so
> 20th-century mechanistic biology ought to be willing to let its view of
> nature be expanded, in the 21st century, by teleological concepts -- *if*
> the evidence points that way.
> I'm not contending that design in nature has been proved; I'm just noting
> that the scientific establishment is inherently hostile to inferences in
> that direction, and that while the hostility can be justified by
> high-sounding principles such as "methodological naturalism",
> high-sounding
> principles have led science astray before. My preferred notion of natural
> science is based not on abstract principles of method, but on letting
> nature
> speak; and that means adapting not only our theories, but even our
> sacrosanct principles of interpretation, to the form of nature, rather
> than
> dictating to nature the form it must take to suit our intellects. Of
> course, in saying this I am aware that I am flying in the face of
> Descartes
> and Kant. Well, so be it.
> Cameron.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alexanian, Moorad" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
> To: "Cameron Wybrow" <firstname.lastname@example.com>; <firstname.lastname@example.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 8:01 PM
> Subject: RE: [asa] Re: Gingerich on TE and ID
> Hi again Cameron,
> Science is based on data gathering and I am inclined to the "gatherer"
> being
> purely physical devices. Therein lies the objectivity of science. It may
> be
> argued that this limits the subject matter of science but as a first
> attempt, it is better and makes clear what we mean by the word
> "science."
> Surely, there are no purely physical devices that can detect design in
> Nature. It would be foolish to think that such a device would exist. It is
> the inferences that human minds make of the data that gives rise to
> theories. Of course, the data is of real things whereas the data itself is
> merely the physical aspect of the real thing. Now it is not inconceivable
> that one can use the data and conclude that the real thing may have been
> designed. I always thought that the issue of design is inexorably
> connected
> to the issue of existence, which goes beyond the physical data and dwells
> into the metaphysics of reality.
> Moorad
> ________________________________________
> From: email@example.com [email@example.com] On Behalf Of
> Cameron Wybrow [firstname.lastname@example.com]
> Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 4:12 PM
> To: firstname.lastname@example.com
> Subject: [asa] Re: Gingerich on TE and ID
> Hi, Ted!
> I don't doubt that Gingerich's intentions are faithful or that he's a very
> fine person. And I grant that there's a legitimate difference of opinion
> over whether or not design can be recognized scientifically. So let me
> make
> it clear that I am not accusing Gingerich of being a bad Christian or a
> non-Christian for concluding that design detection is not in the province
> of
> science. Nor do I wish to dispute any of Gingerich's other explicit views
> on evolution, science, theology, etc.
> My comment was really aimed at a broader concern, one which I think that
> all
> reconcilers of Christian theology and science -- and not just on the
> question of evolution, but on other questions, such as free will -- need
> to
> think about. I was concerned that the language Gingerich used -- quite
> unconsciously, I suspect -- gives away too much to a radically
> subjectivist
> approach to theology and to knowledge in general.
> I doubt very much that Gingerich admires the philosophy of existentialism,
> but his language has an existentialist ring to it -- "choosing to
> believe",
> for example. It is not surprising Gingerich or any other
> non-existentialist
> would pick up this language; it's all around us. And that's not the only
> case where language which reflects a fundamentally subjectivist account of
> the world is used by conservative people who would see themselves as
> anti-subjectivist. For example, the word "values" is used by conservative
> people all the time. But the language of "values" is not the language of
> classical moral philosophy; it came to us from Nietzsche. It implies that
> good, evil, just, unjust, proper, improper, etc. are not in the nature of
> things, but come from human decision. It's one of the ironies of the
> modern
> age that conservatives use the language of Nietzsche in order to argue for
> a
> return to older moral standards.
> This turn toward the subjective is connected with the modern tendency to
> divide reality between "subjective" and "objective" realms. We tend to
> regard "nature" as part of the "objective" realm, and have assigned the
> understanding of this "objective" realm to a non-teleological science. As
> that non-teleological science has grown in explanatory power by leaps and
> bounds, to the point where it now purports to explain even how the
> passions
> and the mind work, religion is crowded ever more and more into the
> "subjective" realm, where, it is believed by many, religion will be
> invulnerable to anything science can discover about nature or even human
> nature. So we can choose our religion, and continue to believe in it out
> of
> sheer will, or desire, or preference, and never be in contradiction with
> what the world is really like. In this view, science purportedly
> describes
> nature "objectively", and atheists and Christians are then free to apply
> their "subjective" religious glosses to the objective reality disclosed by
> science, and make statements which are utterly beyond public verification
> or
> falsification.
> It sounds great, in principle, since it guarantees the protection of
> Christian faith from any imaginable advance in natural science (including
> natural scientific discoveries which might seem to many to destroy the
> possibility of human free will). But this immunity of Christian faith
> from
> the facts of nature comes at a high cost in terms of public prestige,
> since
> many people in the modern world, including leading members of its
> intelligentsia, take the "objective" realm to be "real" and the
> "subjective"
> realm to be of dubious status; possibly the subjective realm, including
> the
> realm of religious feeling and experience, is a mere epiphenomenon of the
> movements of matter which has no real existence. Thus, from the point of
> view of many, Christianity is no more than a particular illusion or
> neurosis
> which helps Christians get through the day. And by adopting a
> subjectivist
> account of faith, Christians in effect make this charge irrefutable. They
> can personally believe that their free will and their faith and their
> religious experiences and so on are not mere epiphenomena of neural
> activity
> in the brain, but they cannot expect the world to believe the same,
> because
> the very subjectivism which protects their faith from disproof also rules
> out the possibility of proving that their beliefs have any grounding in
> reality.
> Pre-modern Christian metaphysics and ethics did not use the language of
> "subjectivity" and "objectivity", and the word "real" did not have the
> sense
> that has acquired in modern times. Nor, for that matter, did the word
> "science". The categories that bedevil us are of modern provenance.
> Pre-modern Christian metaphysics did not divide, but sought to harmonize,
> the truth of the world that was known with the reliability of the human
> apparatus that knew it. It therefore seems to me that at least part of
> the
> blame for the sundering of our knowledge and our world was the break-up of
> the pre-modern metaphysics. One of the main forces responsible for that
> break-up was Protestantism itself. This, I think, is why many Protestants
> have not resisted, and have even promoted, the subjective/objective
> division. For certain Protestants -- those of a fideistic temperament --
> nature, conscience, etc. have no reliable touchpoints with God or Christ,
> and so the "choice" for God or Christ is not in any sense natural or
> rational. The adoption of a religion is thus like a roll of the dice.
> Once again I refer to the Pope's Regensburg speech. The question is
> whether
> Christianity should be interpreted in an Islam-like way, i.e., as at
> bottom
> radically fideistic, or in a Patristic-Medieval way, i.e., as a theology
> in
> which elements of faith and reason are interwoven in an inseparable way.
> Clearly I prefer the latter interpretation. The question is where
> Protestantism sits between these two ways. Its language is inconsistent
> and
> wavering, in part because Protestantism is not a tidy unity, but comprises
> a
> broad range of Christian views, some closer to the classical-Christian
> synthesis that I endorse, and others further away. In some Protestant
> statements that are made here, I hear the clear accents of a fideism which
> would make Christianity impervious to any possible result of science, but
> at
> a cost I am unwilling to pay. I would rather have a Christianity that
> could
> be put at risk by at least some imaginable discoveries about the way the
> world is, and therefore boldly asserts something of an essentially public
> nature, than a Christianity which is bullet-proof because it is a pure
> fideism, but threatens no one and changes nothing because it asserts
> nothing
> of public relevance.
> Cameron.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ted Davis" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
> To: <firstname.lastname@example.com>; <firstname.lastname@example.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 7:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Gingerich on TE and ID
>> Cameron,
>> I have nothing more to add concerning the approach that Owen Gingerich
>> takes
>> in "God's Universe." I find it both eloquent and faithful, whereas you
>> are
>> not impressed and want to have a stronger role for natural theology
> here.
>> (I think this is what you are saying and invite correction if not.)
>> That's a basic disagreement, and IMO a fair one. Most TE advocates
> would
>> say that, if there is a role for natural theology (and Owen thinks there
>> is,
>> devoting an earlier chapter to that topic), it's a modest one with
> limited
>> scope, and primarily in the realm of metaphysics rather than science
>> (though
>> science of course can be used in the arguments). I realize that
> "Design"
>> as
>> used by ID advocates is not understood by those advocates to be a type
> of
>> natural theology -- the natural theological step is separate from the
>> design
>> inference (which is scientific, in the opinion of ID advocates).
> Whereas,
>> TEs typically think that "design" inevitably entails theological
>> inferences
>> and goes well beyond science.
>> Have I put this fairly?
>> Ted
> To unsubscribe, send a message to email@example.com with
> "unsubscribe asa" (no quotes) as the body of the message.
> To unsubscribe, send a message to email@example.com with
> "unsubscribe asa" (no quotes) as the body of the message.
> To unsubscribe, send a message to email@example.com with
> "unsubscribe asa" (no quotes) as the body of the message.
To unsubscribe, send a message to firstname.lastname@example.com with
"unsubscribe asa" (no quotes) as the body of the message.
Received on Mon Jun 8 08:19:05 2009
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.8 : Mon Jun 08 2009 - 08:19:05 EDT


text:
People are relative newcomers on Mauritius. Thanks to the island's isolated location in the Indian Ocean, nature had the opportunity to evolve in a unique manner. The most famous example is the dodo bird, which welcomed Dutch explorers in 1598. The goofy giant suffered a well-known fate: within only 7 decades the species had been completely wiped out.
The fact that the most famous inhabitant of Mauritius is an extinct bird perhaps helped garner appreciation for the rest of the island's fragile nature. Since the last century, many endangered animals have been protected in nature reserves. This is not only good for the falcons, tortoises and bats in question, but has also boosted local tourism. To make sure you don't miss anything, we provide 3 examples that prove Mauritius is more than just an amazing beach.
A tour of the Île aux Aigrettes, a coral island off the coast of Mahébourg, gives visitors an impression of what Mauritius must have looked like when the first explorers arrived. In 1965, the entire region was declared a nature reserve and non-native plants and animals were removed as much as possible. What remains is a healthy native bird population that includes the Mauritius fody and the pink pigeon. The atoll is also home to approximately 20 Aldabra giant tortoises, including Big Daddy, a 90-year-old specimen.
The Black River Gorges National Park is home to the majority of indigenous flora and fauna of Mauritius, including a population of black flying foxes, the largest indigenous mammals on the island that have a wing span of up to 80 cm. Hikers may also spot non-native deer, wild boar and macaques. The park features 60 kilometres of hiking trails with many viewpoints overlooking the green valleys, waterfalls and crater lakes. Those who don't have the time or the energy to undertake one of the hiking routes can also take a mini road trip through the park.
The 282-year-old Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens near Pamplemousses in the interior of Mauritius are some of the most renowned botanical gardens in the world. This is not only because of their famous visitors, such as Nelson Mandela and members of the British royal family, who planted a few seedlings here. The variety of palm trees alone is impressive. But the real eye-catcher is the pond filled with Victoria amazonica water lilies: the leaves can have a diameter of up to 3 metres.

subset: commoncrawl


text: The Coalition War, is an Enterprise era mod, set in a parallel timeline where Starfleet nor the Federation was never formed. In it's place a trade and defense alliance, the Interstellar Coalition, between United Earth, Andorian Empire, Confederacy of Vulcan and the Tellarite Republic are at war with the Romulan Star Empire. TCW is a small modification, designed to bring the feeling of Enterprise, in a more realistic and less rushed way to the Armada II RTS platform. The timeline is different to what many fans consider canon such as the start of the Coalition War (aka Earth-Romulan war) taking place in 2157. Emphasis is placed in cruisers and destroyers rather than battleships, each species will be different and have their own style of vessels and stations, many vastly different than what is to be expected. All new models are made for this project.


text:
What is renovation financing?
Our renovation loans may help you finance a home and cover the cost of improvements ranging from basic repairs or upgrades to more expensive additions or rebuilding.1 Qualified customers can buy or refinance a home, plus finance needed improvements or repairs — all in one convenient transaction.
The amount for which you may qualify is based on the expected value of your home after improvements are made. Work can begin after the loan has closed and must begin within 30 days of closing. Then you pay for the renovations gradually, over the entire term of your mortgage.
The process is completed in five easy steps:
A renovation loan may work for you.
The "House-to-Home" Renovation Program
You see the home it could be, and so do we. Purchase or refinance a house, make improvements right after closing, and roll the cost of the improvements into one mortgage loan.1 That's the power of House-to-Home renovation financing.
From old and worn... ...to fresh and new!
Renew. Restore. Renovate.
With a low down payment and a loan amount based on the appraised value of the home after improvements are made, you may be able to:
• Install new carpets or flooring
• Add new appliances
• Update the kitchen or bathrooms
• Upgrade electrical, plumbing or heating systems
• Replace the roof, siding or windows
Improvements can range from basic repairs or upgrades, to more extensive additions or rebuilding.
Speak with your renovation loan specialist about turning a house you like into a home you love.
To learn more about House-to-Home renovation financing, check out this video!
Talk to one of our Reno Experts today, call 877-275-1762 or Apply for a no cost pre-qualification:
1. The interest on any portion of credit greater than the fair market value of your property is not tax deductible for Federal income tax purposes. You should consult your tax advisor regarding the tax deductibility of interest and charges. Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC. is not a tax advisor.
All first mortgage products are provided by Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC. (877) 275-1762. Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC products may not be available in all areas. Not all borrowers will qualify. Licensed by the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance. Licensed by the Delaware State Bank Commissioner. Also licensed in Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
NMLS ID #75164 (NMLS Consumer Access at http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/)
©2019 Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Crisis Information
In case of an emergency, call 911 or X5777 if on campus.
If you or a friend are in need of immediate assistance,
do not delay in contacting appropriate agencies equipped to help you.
Crisis Hotlines
Mobile Crisis Assessment Team: (315) 732-6228
Rape Crisis/Domestic Violence Hotlines:
Oneida County YWCA Rape Crisis & Domestic Violence: (315) 797-7740
Herkimer County Rape Crisis: (315) 866-4120
Herkimer County Domestic Violence: (315) 866-0458
Suicide Hotlines:
Oneida & Herkimer Counties: (315) 732-6228
National: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
You can also call 911 for help as well.
Contact Information
James Maio
Associate Dean
Student Development & Transition Services
Utica Campus
Student Services Center
Phone: (315) 792-5326
Rome Campus
Plumley Complex A30
Phone: (315) 334-7709


text:
Astrocytomas are glial cell tumors that are derived from connective tissue cells called astrocytes. These cells can be found anywhere in the brain or spinal cord. Astrocytomas are the most common type of childhood brain tumor. Astrocytomas are generally subdivided into high-grade, medium-grade or low-grade tumors. High-grade astrocytomas are the most malignant of all brain tumors. Astrocytomas are further classified for presenting signs, symptoms, treatment, and prognosis, based on the location of the tumor. The most common location of these tumors is in the cerebellum, where they are called cerebellar astrocytomas. These tumors usually cause symptoms of increased intracranial pressure, headache, and vomiting. There can also be problems with walking and coordination, as well as double vision.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call St. Louis Children's Hospital at 314.454.5437 or 800.678.5437 or email us.


text:
Hello, World!
We are in the process of finalizing our prototyping and getting our production ready units out in the wild. Until then, you are more than welcome to purchase a preorder and will receive two cases for the price of one!
Otherwise, keep checking back, or feel free to send us a note using the Contact page!
PS. Some of the pages are currently being built – don't worry it will all be ready in time!


text:
St. Teresa
Puts in a Skylight
The woman made love to her husband
and told another man she loved him.
Sorry, sorry, sorry, what a sorry excuse
for a woman is how she felt.
Father Cain doused her with holy water,
and suddenly she woke up and knew
she'd acted like a teenager picking up
guys from all the wrong dives.
Holy water cured her or else it was reading
Teresa of Avila whose soul
was a mirror of God and who seemed
perfectly willing, like the woman's mother-in-law,
to clean up any messes. The woman
could send her soul to Teresa at the Golden Glory
Carwash and good old Teresa would give it
such a scrub and shine, it would look like new
after all the dents and scrapes.
Maybe Teresa could put in a skylight.
This woman didn't even know how
to keep her windows clean,
mud free, visibility good, prevent another accident-
a little sneaky shop-lifting of love from somebody else,
a little love larceny that would mess up,
clutter her only soul again. "Teresa, Teresa,"
she called. And Teresa answered,
"See how the light comes in now.
Your soul is clean as fresh snow."
Margaret C. Szumowski served for several years with the Peace Corps in Zaire and Ethiopia. She now teaches English at Springfield Technical Community College in West Springfield, Massachusetts.


text:
Follow RFF News on your cell phone. Text follow rff to 40404 you will receive txt messages with RFF News
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
TV Guide has revealed the identity of the 14th house guest who bailed from sequester:Paolo AvilesHuntington Beach, CAAge: 30Unemployed Real Estate AgentClick on link to read about the 13 hg's and where Paolo was mentioned:http://www.tvguide.com/News/Meet-Big-Brother-1020187.aspx
Page created in 0.055 seconds with 33 queries.


text:
greeley, CO
The case financing firm then contacts the candidate and his or her attorney, reviews the underlying case and, accepting that it acknowledges that the irritated gathering competitor will prevail, offers the cash. Most borrowers wind up with a few thousand dollars, however some can proper a colossal number of dollars. Everything depends on upon the case and the prospects of winning a judgment or settlement.
We've structured an extraordinary game plan all around the years about standard payday loans � short-term, high-premium loans from non-bank moneylenders � and essentially indistinguishable store headway loans offered by a rate of the country's most astonishing banks. At any rate there is an enhancing evidence of transient loan that powers are anguished over � loans to shocked social occasions of pending lawsuits.
Pre settlement sponsoring will assuage the money related load without the need to settle your case for less cash than its worth. Upholds for pre settlement loans, or pre settlement sponsoring, could be gotten in as small as 24 hours. Take the first stage in getting your pre settlement advance by applying with a legitimate financing association that contemplates each and every client by offering the minimum rates and the competence to track the status of the strategy and recommendation on the web.
Available mailing locations by zipcodes - greeley
Select your zipcode or nearest zipcode80631


text:
3 Killed in Two Fatal Crashes Friday [UPDATE]
Police have identified the three people killed in two separate accidents on Friday.
Public Safety Spokesman Steve McCausland said in a press release that Aundria St. Amand, 18 of South China, died when her vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. She was killed instantly. Investigators are working to try and determine why she veered off Stone Road.
The second accident happened on Route 1 in the commercial district of Waldoboro. Police Chief Bill Lombarde said in a press release that Edward Bean, 63 of Waldoboro was headed south on Atlantic Highway when his vehicle crossed into the northbound lane, colliding head-on with another vehicle. The two people in that car were killed instantly. There's no word on Bean's condition.
All police are saying about the victims, at this point, is that it's a couple from Massachusetts. Investigators are working to determine what caused that crash.


text:
ABC's Shark Tank is currently one of the most popular shows on television.
Its premise is simple. Hopeful entrepreneurs go on the program and present their business idea to a panel of self-made millionaire investors (Sharks) in the hopes of getting an investment in exchange for a stake in their company.
Typically that interest comes in the form of an equity stake or royalty scenario, or sometimes both.
The demand to get on the show has never been higher due to the dramatic impact it can have on sales - a phenomenon that's become known as 'The Shark Tank Effect'.
It's not unusual for products featured on the show to experience up to a 700% increase in sales.
For example BuggyBeds went from being in 60 stores to being in 600 hundred stores with sales going from $150,000 to over $1,200,000 in the two months following their appearance on the show.
In other words, simply getting in front of over seven million weekly viewers can be all your business needs to reach its tipping point.
But getting on the show and getting a deal isn't easy. In addition to having a product that's interesting from an investment and entertainment standpoint, you need to get past the auditions and meticulously prepare for yor appearance if you're accepted on the show.
This involves research, a hard look at your numbers and a strategy for when you're in the tank.
To help you out, lets look at six companies that have successfully struck deals with the Sharks and examine what they did right.
We'll also look at some common questions that come up from the Sharks and how to get your business ready for an appearance on the show.
How to Get on Shark Tank
If you want to get on the next season of Shark Tank, now's the time to apply. ABC is currently looking for new businesses to feature on the show.
You can either attend one of the live casting calls or submit your application electronically.
To submit your application electronically, follow the steps below:
- Email email@example.com
- Include your name, age, contact info, a recent photo, and a brief, NON-CONFIDENTIAL description of your business/idea/product.
You should also make sure you read their Terms of Use agreement so you know what you're getting into.
Remember, when applying, the story behind you, your business and your product is just as important as your product itself. Shark Tank is just as much about entertainment as it is about investments.
Preparing for Shark Tank
If you want to get on Shark Tank and find success, the first thing you'll want to do is get to know the Sharks:
Each Shark has their own way of operating in the Tank. Getting to know which products and niches each investor is typically attracted to can help you aim your pitch accordingly. It's also important to remember that the Sharks aren't just investing in your product, they're investing in you and want to know you'll be someone they can work with. Therefore it's important to present yourself with confidence, defending yourself when necessary while also being respectful.
There are plenty of examples of people not getting deals simply because they were annoying and obnoxious during their pitch.
The next thing you should do is watch every episode of Shark Tank possible and pay attention to what kind of pitches are getting deals and which ones aren't. You'll start to notice common questions that the Sharks ask which should help inform your preparation strategy. Here are some of the most common themes that come up.
Lessons on Valuation & How Much to Ask For
In every episode of Shark Tank, the first thing each Shark does when a pitch begins is write down what the presenter is asking for.
This is partly so they can remember the amount of cash that's being requested during the pitch but also so they can do some quick math in order to determine what you think your company is currently worth (also known as your valuation). For example, when you ask for a $100,000 investment in exchange for 10 per cent ownership in your business, you're saying the entire company is worth a million dollars.
When coming up with your valuation for the show, try and strike a balance between selling the dream of what your company could be worth, while being careful not to shoot for the moon to the point that you simply end up annoying the Sharks. You also need to be able to defend your valuation in the negotiations that follow as there will typically be some disparity between what you think your company is worth and what the Sharks think it's worth.
In order to do that effectively, you need to know your numbers, understand your market and be persuasive with your pitch. Here are some key things the Sharks usually ask about and some tips for wooing them into giving you a deal.
Terms & Numbers You Need to Know
Sales: The Sharks almost always ask what your sales are. Having healthy sales shows that there is real, tangible demand and a market for your product. It also allows the Sharks to do some projections and determine what future growth could look like.
Margins: What does your product cost you to make and how much are you selling it for? The Sharks love high margins because they mean higher profits.
Patents: Demonstrating that you own patents and intellectual property rights to your product makes you business significantly more appealing from an investment perspective and it's something the Sharks always ask about. Having patents means you are somewhat protected from competitors moving into your market and copying what you do.
Retailers and Distributers: While distribution is something the Sharks are often able to help with, they also like to see that you have made an effort to get your product into stores yourself. Having some distribution in place before entering the Tank shows the Sharks that you have some hustle.
What do you need the money for? This is a common question the Sharks ask presenters. They want to see that you have a game plan and understand your market. Depending on what you need the money for can also determine which Shark is best suited as an investor.
How much debt do you have? While the Sharks understand that you need to spend money to make money, they are also very weary of debt. If you have debt, be prepared to offer a good explanation about why taking it on was a necessary investment.
Know Your Competition: Make sure you're knowledgable about your competition because chances are the Sharks will ask. They are trying to see how well you know your market and how attractive that market is.
Demos and Free Samples: Sometimes the most effective pitch can be when you let your product do the talking. The Sharks love getting their hands on stuff and trying it for themselves - especially if your product is food.
Logistical Considerations
If you're lucky enough to make it on to the show, there are steps you will need to take to get your business ready for your appearance.
There's a safe bet that you're going to get a flood of both orders and traffic coming to your website. That means you may need to have extra staff on hand to handle fulfillment and take steps to make sure your website stays up under the server melting traffic load.
Shark Tank is notorious for crashing websites and the last thing you want is your site to be unresponsive during the most important moment ever for your business.
Nearly a dozen Shopify powered businesses have gone on Shark Tank and never once has a site of ours gone down. Just sayin' :)
Let's take a look at some of those businesses now and see what they did right and what advice they have for aspiring Shark Tankers.
Six Shark Tank Case Studies
1. GobieH20
Ask: $300k for 15% Equity
Deal: $300k for 40% Equity
Website: http://www.gobieh2o.com/
What advice would you give entrepreneurs who are looking to get on the show? Are there any tips for executing a successful audition?
Start off by being prepared. Know who you are selling to and what you are selling. Remember, this is not a normal pitch to investors, this is a pitch to American television viewers. If you can make your story compelling and relatable, dramatic or even quirky, go for it, remember, you need to make your pitch note worthy, it is all about the entertainment value here. Before you send in an application video, watch as many Shark Tank episodes as you can, study the common grounds they all share, then look at how you can apply those common themes to your business. Think, 25% product pitch, 75% entertainment value.
How did you prepare for your appearance on the show? What are some critical things everyone should have in place and know before going on?
It cannot be said enough, KNOW YOUR NUMBERS!!! Even though the show is intended for entertainment, the Sharks are 100% real business investors who are experts at picking companies apart and seeing where the true value lies. In our case, we put together a panel of local serial entrepreneurs, all with very high net worth, professionals that are accustom to evaluating start ups, and asked them to be mock Sharks on a practice pitch. Investors like to help start-ups so don't be scared to reach out to local business leaders that can help you prepare.
We then told them not to pull any punches and really go at us, as if they were going to invest in us themselves. That proved to be invaluable as it highlighted our weaknesses that fundamentally needed to be worked on. We went back to the drawing boards, re-crafted, then did it all over again. Listen, nobody on earth relies on talent alone, it takes tons of practice, a little good luck, and then tons more practice. If you want to be successful, now is the time to get your hands dirty. The preparation will pay off immensely as both the Sharks and America will see how serious you are.
What advice do you have for the actual pitch itself when you are live and in front of the sharks?
Stay calm, breath, and remember, at the end of the day you made it this far. Rely on your practice as we know you have done. Stay true to what you know and don't start making things up, the Sharks will smell a skunk like flies on !@#$. Make sure to listen to what the Sharks are asking and don't be to quick to assume that you know what that is. Stay present, don't think about everything else, eg: what will happen if you screw up, what will happen if you don't get a deal, what will happen if you do, are you going to look stupid, does my breath stink, STAY PRESENT. Thinking about anything other than what is happening exactly at that moment will only pull you away from your training and ultimately disconnect you with the Sharks and America. Remember, stay calm, breath, and know at the end of the day, you made it this far! Good luck...
Ari Hoffman
Chief Operating Officer, GobieH20
2. LollaCup
Ask: $100K for 15% Equity
Deal: $100K for 40% Equity
Website: http://lollaland.com/
What advice would you give entrepreneurs who are looking to get on the show? Are there any tips for executing a successful audition?
The best tip I can give is to make sure that you tell a story. Your business/item/service is equally crucial to how you got to where you are and why you are dedicating your blood, sweat, and tears to it. Hanna and I made sure to balance our pitch between our product and how we started dating in Jr. High + how we came up with the lollacup.
How did you prepare for your appearance on the show? What are some critical things everyone should have in place and know before going on?
First, we practiced our pitch hundreds of times in front of our friends, family, and a camera. Second, we wrote down EVERY question from EVERY episode and typed out our answers and practiced those over and over. The most important thing to do is know your numbers. Your sales, costs, margins, anything you can think of that you would want to know if someone were asking you for your hard earned money. Be prepared to not only go over your mistakes up-to-date (who doesn't make mistakes) but most importantly, be able to clearly describe why or how you came to those mistakes and what you are doing to avoid them again.
What advice do you have for the actual pitch itself when you are live and in front of the sharks?
Stay calm and do not get defensive. The core of the pitch is a business transaction, but don't forget that they will throw you curveballs not only to gain leverage on you but because it has to be somewhat entertaining. If you start getting defensive, emotional, or angry, you might lose out on a chance of a lifetime. I think this is the best time to try to be as humble as possible, no matter how preposterous their offer is or if they are being ridiculously offensive. Lastly, if a deal doesn't happen, don't take it personally. You may just have a better opportunity someplace else.
Mark Lim
3. Hoodie Pillow
Ask: $90K for 15% Equity
Deal: $90K for 20% Equity
Website: http://www.hoodiepillow.com/
What advice would you give entrepreneurs who are looking to get on the show? Are there any tips for executing a successful audition?
Play the part - those that are auditioning for Season 5 have the benefit of being able to see over 100 Shark Tank Alumni on previous episodes of the show. It is a safe guess that the producers are looking for personalities similar to those who have already been on the show so do your homework and bring your A-game to the auditions.
How did you prepare for your appearance on the show? What are some critical things everyone should have in place and know before going on?
Practice, Practice, Practice! - If you have been chosen to film Shark Tank it is your duty to watch every single previous episode of the show. You should be able to answer every question the Shark's have ever asked on the show in 2 seconds or less. Also, do your homework on the Sharks - know their businesses, their previous investments on the show, how they negotiate etc. If you are not prepared to answer every question that has been asked on the show then you have no one to blame but yourself when you stumble on your words.
What advice do you have for the actual pitch itself when you are live and in front of the sharks?
Again - Practice! You should be able to do this pitch while standing in a torrential downpour in front of 5,000 people while smiling and not nervous. Practice until you can.
Rebecca Rescate
Co-Founder, HoodiePillow.com
4. Surf Set Fitness
Ask: $150K for 10% Equity
Deal: $300K for 30% Equity
Website: http://www.surfsetfitness.com/
What advice would you give entrepreneurs who are looking to get on the show? Are there any tips for executing a successful audition?
Be yourself! Shark Tank is a true reality show & they want to showcase entrepreneurs who are real and extremely passionate about their companies. Show them how much you've invested into your idea and how much you truly care about it. And before you do your audition make sure to prepare, pretend you are actually going on the show and be ready to answer the hard questions.
How did you prepare for your appearance on the show? What are some critical things everyone should have in place and know before going on?
Like most entrepreneurs, we lived & breathed our company even before going on the show. We were prepared to answer every question because we were constantly working on SURFSET and trying to improve our operation everyday. So if you have employees already or don't run every aspect of your business, make sure you study every little detail. Also, one of the most critical points to the Sharks, or any investor for that matter, is how you're going to make back their money plus a great return. The idea might be amazing, but make sure there is a solid business model to back it up and a strategy mapped out to get you there.
What advice do you have for the actual pitch itself when you are live and in front of the sharks?
Treat it just like you would any business meeting, but make sure to bring your passion & energy with you, and let it show. The Sharks are all self-made entrepreneurs, which means they can identify someone who is determined to achieve their goals and build an awesome company. The best thing you can do is make them see your vision and trust in you to make it happen.
Sarah Ponn
Fitness Director & Brand Manager, SURFSET Fitness, Inc.
5. Teddy Needs a Bath
Ask: $50K for 15% Equity
Deal: $100K for 30% Equity + 10% Royalty
Amended Deal: $25k Loan for 10% Royalty
Website: http://www.teddyneedsabath.com/
What advice would you give entrepreneurs who are looking to get on the show? Are there any tips for executing a successful audition?
Unlike many presenters, I didn't wait in line at a casting call. One night I decided what the hell and filled out their online application as well as sent an email to some general address from their site.
9 months later, I got the call. I was to film an at home video answering a long list of questions about myself. After that, I went through an intense background check to verify everything i had said was true. My advice is to be straight up and honest about EVERYTHING.
How did you prepare for your appearance on the show? What are some critical things everyone should have in place and know before going on?
I studied for three months. This included memorizing every detail about my company including all numbers like sales data and money spent. I watched every episode that aired in seasons past... probably 10 times each. I wrote pages of questions that the sharks liked to ask and practiced answers for each (and they still threw me!) Also, did my research on each shark and their history. I was literally sleepless preparing. Stressed out maniac would be a good way to describe me then. Oh! And I rehearsed my pitch on camera for my hubby dozens of times. The last thing you want to do is forget/blow your pitch. You get three minutes and you can't take anything back or try again.
Also, it's the first time the sharks have ever seen you. So the first impression is everything. Don't be arrogant or act like you know it all. They hate that.
What advice do you have for the actual pitch itself when you are live and in front of the sharks?
Like I said, be honest, humble, know your shit. Don't be arrogant or pompous. DON'T ASK FOR TOO MUCH MONEY! Look at it like this- ask for a lot, most of your segment will be spent discussing why you are worth this much money and they will try and make you look bad. Ask for less and they will move onto talking about you and your brand- which is why you went on the show in the first place, right? I looked at it like this: you can't buy 15 minutes of prime time TV on a Friday night. So ask for less and it's like you spent some money on advertising.
Nicole Townend
President, Teddy Needs a Bath!
6. Fishing Ammo
Ask: $80K for 20% Equity
Deal: $80K for 33% Equity
Website: http://fishingammo.com/
What advice would you give entrepreneurs who are looking to get on the show? How did you do it? Are there any tips for executing a successful audition?
Go to the casting call and be prepared to wait! I thought I was going to get there early to be first in line, but boy was I wrong. I think people spent the night outside of the hotel! You will see hundreds of inventions. Don't get intimidated by inventions you think are better than your own. Even if you have a fishing bobber made from a shotgun shell, you gotta think your invention is the best hands down!
In regards to the audition you should treat it as if you were in front of the sharks and America. Every step during the process should be treated like the main event.
How did you prepare for your appearance on the show? What are some critical things everyone should have in place and know before going on?
I watched a ton of shows that were recorded previously and wrote down how much they were asking for, what the product was, the starting and ending equity if they got a deal and who they got a deal with. If you've seen the show, you know the important questions. Know your sales. Know your market. Know your competition. Basically memorize a well written business plan. As a matter of fact, you should have a well written business plan. Be prepared and practice!
What advice do you have for the actual pitch itself when you are live and in front of the sharks?
PRAY you don't become PREY :)
Jeff Stafford
Fishing Ammo
Are you a Shark Tank fan? What strategies have you noticed that seem to work when asking for a deal? What do you think is the most common mistake entrepreneurs make during their pitch?


text:
Love can be expressed in any language.
Just like the intimate wedding of Sasha & Carlos, which was bilingual, spoken in English & Spanish. No matter what language you speak, if you're in love, shout it from the rooftops as they say. There's no better feeling than to be in love and know it.
The wedding ceremony took place in Madison, Wisconsin – at the beautiful & luxurious Mansion Hill Inn, which provided the perfect setting for the handful of family & friends to enjoy the wedding. The day started off with the two of them getting ready in separate rooms. They decided to wait to see each other until their ceremony.
Carlos had a nice little suite downstairs where he and his groomsmen got ready…


text:
I'd like to say one thing first: THIS IS NOT MY MAP. I also do not wish to contact the creator of this map. Solely because it's a hassle . If you do not approve of this 3ICE, then I will immediately track down the owner, pray that he speaks english, and ask for his permission.
I only want to share this awesome piece of work with those that are unaware if its existence.
This map was created by Renee (a user of some chinese website I believe) and is an in-game animation of a music video. Specifically this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzEUeWnV73U.
Also, the map script has 433,125 (holy shit? Jasscraft required almost 2 minutes to open this) lines of code when uncompressed. I'm pretty sure Vexorian's map optimizer supports somewhere around 40,000 or 50,000 lines of code, so that was probably out of the question.
The map itself can be downloaded from: mapgnome,org/map-info/443374.
Now I'm curious. What other epic feats have you seen accomplished with the Warcraft III World Editor?


text:
Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express.
Terry case allowed to fester - PFA boss
Players' chief Gordon Taylor believes the length of time taken for the Football Association to deal with the John Terry case has caused divisions which may never be healed.
Taylor, chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association, said the delay had caused the issue to "fester" within football. Chelsea captain Terry has been banned for four matches for using racist language towards QPR defender Anton Ferdinand in October last year.
Taylor said: "Almost 12 months on and the John Terry case was still not heard by the FA until the day after Luis Suarez shook hands with Patrice Evra at Anfield. Such a delay has allowed the matter to fester and cause divisions in the football family which will take a long time to heal - if they ever do."
He added: "We have to move on now and move on together and continue our focus to eradicate racism from the game and society.
"There should be new educational processes for all players - young and old, and for managers and directors.
"There should be equitable recruitment processes, and a fast-track disciplinary process that does not allow for delays or holding off at the request of the Crown Prosecution Service."
The FA had delayed their own disciplinary hearing until after the magistrates court case - where Terry was acquitted - at the request of the CPS.
Taylor's comments were echoed by Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore.
He told the Daily Telegraph: "It is very difficult, but my concern is the length of time that this takes because we have been sitting here, unable to move on and unable to get clarity. We have to work out a way of doing these things earlier."


text:
Denali State Park
Denali State Park has superb vantage points for viewing the breathtaking heart of the Alaska Range. Perhaps the best roadside view anywhere of the Alaska Range is at mile 135.2 Parks Highway. An interpretive bulletin board at this site names the mountains and other terrain features. Other excellent views of Mt. McKinley along the highway are at miles 147.1, 158.1, and 162.3. Day hikers on Kesugi Ridge or backpackers in the Peters Hills in the western end of the park have an unencumbered view of Denali that is almost overwhelming in grandeur.


text:
Trends and Indexes
Tuesday, October 24
Good Luck on day #296 of 2017!
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.
Matchup Links
NHL Matchups
NHL Injuries
NHL Hot and Not
NASCAR Schedule


text:
An overflow crowd showed up at Sykesville's Town Council meeting on Nov. 14 — nearly all of them coming to register their disapproval of the town's Nov. 1 firing of Jean Maher, longtime manager of the Sykesville's downtown post office.
The Sykesville Old Main Line Visitor's Center and Post Office has been shuttered since Nov. 5, when its remaining three employees — Connie McKay, Kathy Gambrill and Judy Lettie — resigned in protest of Maher's dismissal.
In an open letter to the community posted on a local blog, sykesvilleonline.com, McKay, Gambrill and Lettie voiced support for Maher, saying they were "baffled" by the circumstances surrounding the dismissal.
But if residents were hoping that Mayor Mike Miller and the Town Council would help clarify the post office situation at the council's Nov. 14 meeting, they came away disappointed.
Miller opened the meeting with a statement saying he intended to postpone all discussions of Maher's firing and the visitor's center's closure until the next meeting. He said these issues "require long-term thinking, not knee-jerk reactions at this time."
The mayor said Maher has filed a grievance with the town over her dismissal and that "confidentiality issues" prohibited either he or the council from discussing the matter.
"Any notions that we are holding secrets among the council is not the case," he added.
But the vast majority of the 70 or so residents in attendance had come for the sole purpose of addressing these issues, and proceeded for the next hour to politely pepper the council with their questions and concerns.
Walter White, a longtime resident and former council member, reminded the council that in previous years, the town "worked hard to get this post office, and I'd hate to see it go."
White said many elderly residents, who find it difficult to travel to the main post office in Eldersburg — which shares the 21784 ZIP code with Sykesville — rely on the Sykesville postal outlet.
Mike Kasnia, another longtime resident, said in the past it was, "the hallmark of the council to show allegiance to those who had worked for the town for a long time," and he urged the mayor and council to reconsider Maher's firing.
In response, the mayor said the council's unanimous decision to dismiss Maher "was not sudden" and that he and the council were caught off guard by the abrupt resignation of the remaining postal staffers.
Town Councilman Ian Shaw admitted he shared many of the residents' concerns of the fate of the post office.
"I'm a bit disappointed," he said of the closure. He expressed fears that the temporary closure of the post office just before the holiday rush "may signify (the office's) death knell."
In their limited responses, the mayor and council assured residents that the post office is funded through July of next year and that its "suspension of operations" would only be temporary. They added that the cost to the town government of keeping the postal facility open is $25,000 to $30,000 annually.
After the meeting Mark Rychwalski, a resident and formal council member, said he was neither satisfied or assured by the council's responses.
Rychwalski also cited the recent string of resignations, retirements and dismissals of county employees, including longtime town manager Matt Candland, who left earlier this year. "There's a pattern to all those people leaving," Rychwalski added.
Jack White, a resident and editor of the sykesvilleonline.com site, had a similar reaction.
"The mayor was good tonight, but sometimes he gives the impression he doesn't like or respect the people of the town, that he considers us babies who want too much and don't understand the budgetary restraints he has to deal with when making decisions," White said.
The issue of Maher's dismissal and the closure of the post office has been a hot topic on White's site. Several residents have posted criticisms of Maher's firing on the blog and its Facebook page, and it heated up even further when Miller himself posted a response in which he referred some critics as "such babies," and wrote, "Seriously, you shouldn't even be posting negative comments unless you understand the situation which 99% on here don't. ... You all should be ashamed for your quick judgements and false accusations."
At Wednesday's meeting, one resident took the mayor to task for those comments. Miller acknowledged making them, and said he understood the resident's criticism.
Before the meeting adjourned, Miller and the council agreed to devote their next meeting, on Nov. 26, to continuing discussions on the future of the post office.


text:
The most challenging cyberattacks these days come from China and target Western firms' trade secrets and intellectual property. But a problem for some is a business opportunity for others: It's boom time for cybersecurity firms that specialize in going after Chinese hackers.
"It's the next big thing," says Richard Stiennon, an industry analyst who specializes in information security firms.
'An Adversary Problem'
One of the top competitors in this sector is Mandiant, a company founded in 2004 by Kevin Mandia, a former Air Force officer with a background in security consulting. The company distinguished itself early by helping companies learn more about who was attacking them, as opposed to protecting the companies from the malicious software, or malware, the attackers were using.
"It's a lot more fun to fight the adversary than to guard against him," Mandia says. The adversary he and his colleagues focused on from the start was China, the source of the most costly attacks affecting his customers.
In contrast with what he calls "the protection guys" in other security firms, Mandia and his colleagues emphasized intelligence gathering. They studied actors responsible for what cybersecurity officials euphemistically called "advanced persistent threats," or APTs, a term that generally refers to cyberattacks emanating from China.
Such attacks are "advanced" because they employ especially sophisticated methods to penetrate a computer network, and they are "persistent" because the attackers have specific targets and will linger inside a network until they have found the information they are after and extracted it.
"The Russians have done that for a while, but not in the same way the Chinese have," says Richard Bejtlich, the chief security officer for Mandiant. "The Chinese are very loud and broad and aggressive."
Understanding The Enemy
Mandiant threat researchers will monitor cyber-intrusions at a company until they have identified the attackers' characteristic work patterns and what Bejtlich calls their operational "playbook." He says there are signs of an interplay between junior people and senior people in the process.
"You see them fumbling around, and they can't do whatever it is they need to do, and then there's a pause and someone else comes in," Bejtlich says. "You can tell someone else is there because they type at a different frequency. They're entering different commands, [with] no spelling mistakes, whatever. They will get that part of the playbook to work, and then it goes back to whoever the first guy was."
The Mandiant researchers have so far identified 20 distinct groups responsible for the "advanced persistent threats" affecting their clients. Mandia says if his security consultants can identify which APT group is attacking a company, they will be better able to help the company deal with the threat.
"We can [tell] a team that's going to some Fortune 500 company, 'All the evidence points to APT Group 1 or APT Group 5,' " Mandia says. "[They will] immediately know the tools they use, the IP addresses they use, the pass phrases they use when they encrypt data, and where they store their files on the machine."
The Industry Expands
The surge in attacks from China has spurred other cybersecurity firms to follow the Mandiant lead, with services and products designed to deal with targeted threats.
"There are dozens, if not hundreds, of service providers doing things similar to Mandiant," says industry analyst Stiennon, "and product companies coming out of the woodwork."
A new entrant in the field is CrowdStrike, a company co-founded by Dmitri Alperovitch, the former chief of threat research at McAfee, where he led a team that uncovered several major cyber-espionage intrusions from China.
Like the researchers at Mandiant, Alperovitch says his company will focus on adversaries, not on the malware they use. "At the end of the day, you want to know what they are after," he says.
A Shift In Thought
For Alperovitch, the key element in the APT phenomenon is the persistence of the threat.
"There's really no organization, including government agencies, that can prevent this type of attack," Alperovitch says. "So you need to shift your mode into thinking that you are always in a state of compromise, and you need to start thinking about how to hunt on the network."
This is the new cybersecurity game: hunting the cyber adversary, tracking him down wherever he goes on a computer network, and confronting him over and over.
Let's return now to this week's series on cybersecurity. More industrial and commercial operations are going online. That's good for efficiency. It also means enterprises are more vulnerable to cyberthieves and cyberspies. Security experts say the biggest concern is computer-snooping from China. While this is a problem for some, turns out it's a business opportunity for others. NPR's Tom Gjelten says it's boom time for firms specializing in busting Chinese hackers.
TOM GJELTEN, BYLINE: The hot new cybersecurity firms barely pay attention to cybercriminals. They're just after someone's money. It's fairly easy to fend them off. The more serious cyberintruders are the ones who want one particular thing: a new airplane design, for example. Threat researcher Dmitri Alperovitch says they'll target whoever has it, and they'll be persistent.
DMITRI ALPEROVITCH: Because if they're after your specific information, if they're after the Dreamliner specs, there's only one place to get it, and that's Boeing.
GJELTEN: This is what's called a targeted threat: cyberintruders going after particular trade secrets or inside information. These intruders are very determined. They won't give up until they get exactly what they want. And they're a growing problem.
RICHARD BEJTLICH: If you think in terms of someone who's going to get into your network and stay there for a while, it's becoming more popular.
GJELTEN: Richard Bejtlich is chief security officer for a company called Mandiant. He says more often than not these targeted threats originate in China.
BEJTLICH: The Russians have done that for a while, but not in the same way that the Chinese have. They tended to be quiet. They tended to be more creative. The Chinese are very loud and broad and aggressive.
GJELTEN: And there's been such an explosion in these targeted intrusions from China, that there are now cybersecurity firms that specialize in dealing with them. Mandiant may be the leading example. It doesn't try to protect its customers from viruses or other malicious software. They're more like an intelligence firm, they want to identify the intruder and his methods.
Richard Bejtlich says after a while, you can actually figure out an enemy's distinctive techniques.
BEJTLICH: And you see them fumbling around and they can't get whatever it is they need to do to work. And then there's a pause, and then someone else - you can tell someone else is there, 'cause they type at a different frequency, they're entering different commands, no spelling mistakes, whatever. They'll get that part of the playbook to work, and then it goes back to whoever the first guy was. So there's definite signs of junior people, more experienced people.
GJELTEN: Mandiant has identified about 20 Chinese groups responsible for targeted threats in cybersecurity lingo, Advanced Persistent Threats, or APTs. Kevin Mandia, the company founder, says if Mandiant can tell a company what APT group is after it, the company can defend itself better.
KEVIN MANDIA: We can turn to a team that's going off to some Fortune 500 company and say, hey, all the evidence points to, it's APT Group 1 or APT Group 5, immediately know the tools they use, the IP addresses they use, the pass phrases they use when they encrypt data, where they store their files on the machine.
GJELTEN: Focusing in depth on the cyber-adversary - its goals, its tactics - is the Mandiant approach to cybersecurity, and business is booming.
RICHARD STIENNON: They were early and now it's the next big thing in security.
GJELTEN: Richard Stiennon is a cyberindustry analyst.
STIENNON: So there's dozens, if not hundreds, of service providers doing things similar to Mandiant and product companies coming out of the woodwork.
GJELTEN: A new entrant in this field is CrowdStrike, a company co-founded by threat researcher Dmitri Alperovitch. He says his company - like Mandiant and others in this growing field - will specialize in these advanced persistent threats, persistent being the key word. Their customers will be under constant pressure.
ALPEROVITCH: There's really no organization, including government agencies, that can prevent this type of attack. So you need to shift your mode into thinking that you're always under a persistent state of compromise and you need to start thinking about how you want to hunt on the network.
GJELTEN: That's the new cybersecurity game: hunting the adversary, tracking him down wherever he goes on a network and confronting him. One reason businesses like this are growing: the Mandiant guys say it's a lot more fun to fight the adversary head on, than try to come up with some software to protect someone from him. And it looks like there's plenty of business to go around.
Richard Bejtlich says the persistency of the new cyberthreats means no more one-off jobs.
BEJTLICH: It's actually been this case now for the whole period of the Chinese activity. The customers want us to stay engaged, to the point where we sign multi-year contracts, so the customers can get help from Mandiant over a very long period of time.
GJELTEN: A cyberwar already under way, between the Chinese hackers determined to steal and the security folks determined to hunt the hackers down.
Tom Gjelten, NPR News.
GREENE: Tom has been reporting all week on cybersecurity and you can check out his series at our website, NPR.org.
GREENE: You're listening to MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


text:
1 Like
The Church of Madre del Buon Consiglio (or Basilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio or Maria del Buon Consiglio) (Italian: Uncrowned Mother of Good Counsel) is a Roman Catholic church in Naples, Italy. It is located on the hillside leading up to the Capodimonte palace and art museum and is visible from many quarters of the city.
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madre_del_Buon_Consiglio


text:
Olympians and schools embrace Olympic Day
19 June 2013
EDUCATION: Olympians from Natalie Cook to Betty Cuthbert are getting out their green and gold uniforms in preparation to visit primary and secondary schools as part of International Olympic Day.
Swimmers, gymnasts, boxers, basketballers, rowers, skiers and water polo and beach volleyball players will be out in force over the next two weeks, talking about the importance of education, the positive impact sport has had on their life as well as their experience at the Olympic Games.
"It all starts with a dream, dreaming big and working hard," five-time Olympian Natalie Cook said to students at her former primary school, Jindalee Primary in Queensland.
"Wearing the green and gold for Australia makes all the hard training worth it! Plus you'll probably get to see the world and meet some amazing people!"
Olympians include those who have returned from London, those vying to compete in Sochi and the Golden Girl of the 1956 Melbourne Games, seventy-five year old Betty Cuthbert.
"It is wonderful to see so many of our Olympians supporting this important event, especially one of our great sporting icons like Betty Cuthbert," AOC President John Coates said.
"Betty is a true example of what is means to be an Olympian. She embodies the Olympic spirit and is a great Ambassador for sport in this country.
"The four-time Olympic gold medallist is visiting Austin Cove Baptist College in Perth on Thursday, where one of the sports houses is named in her honour.
"The core values of the school are courage, persistence, and respect," school deputy Principal Mary dos Santos said.
"When we were looking for names for our sporting House Factions, Betty Cuthbert seemed a logical choice for us as her illness over the past years has seen her reflect the values that the College holds in high esteem.
Olympic Day is an international community event celebrating sport, education and culture. Through the AOC's education program, schools are provided with a framework to create their own Olympic Day activities that reflect on the Olympic values.
Hundreds of thousands of people – young and old – participate in sports activities, such as runs, exhibitions, music and educational seminars around the world on Olympic Day. Over the last two decades, the event has helped to spread the Olympic ideals to every corner of the world.


text:
SOURCE: CrowdReviews.com
December 14, 2015 03:00 ET
SANTA FE, NM--(Marketwired - December 14, 2015) - CrowdReviews.com, an online platform for reviews and rankings of software solutions, has begun ranking computer security software companies.
Those interested in viewing the list of computer security software providers can visit:
The platform has been launched in a limited beta stage and is currently inviting computer security software developers to have their customers leave reviews and feedback on their experiences in using the software.
Feedback is visible to visitors looking to make a purchase and is used by an algorithm in order to determine the placement of the computer security software vendors within the rankings. The rankings of these software vendors is primarily determined by user reviews, however, there are other elements which can impact a software's placement within the rankings.
A transparent algorithm has been created in order to determine where to place each software vendor across various software and service categories. For more information on the elements which can impact a placement within the rankings please visit:
Those interested in joining CrowdReviews.com can visit the following page to register or claim their profile:
About CrowdReviews.com
CrowdReviews.com is a crowdreviewing platform which ranks over 500 software categories and 200 service categories.
Contact InformationSamuel Powers941-257-4559530-B Harkle Road,STE 100,Santa Fe, NM 87505
Contact InformationSamuel Powers941-257-4559530-B Harkle Road,STE 100,Santa Fe, NM 87505
See all RSS Newsfeeds


text:
Create an Account
Initial Account Creation
Create a TACC account using your UT System Institution Credentials.
Navigate to the sign up page and select your institution: portal.tacc.utexas.edu/utdr
Login with your institution credentials.
Click 'I need to create a TACC Account' button. Complete form – if eligible, check the 'I am PI Eligible' box.
Check email to verify account and set personal password.
Set Up Two-Factor Authentication
Due to increased security and compliance requirements, we now require multi-factor authentication for all users directly accessing many resources provided by TACC. This can be done after the initial account creation, or any time after verifying your account. Pair a device in one of the following ways
- Download and use the TACC Token App for Applie iOS or Android
- Use an SMS Token
- Purchase a physical token
Create a Project
Do You Have Sensitive Data?
TACC can accommodate sensitive data (including Protected Health Information) from certain institutions on certain resources. Please contact us to find out if you are covered.
Principal investigators must prepare a short title and abstract describing the research project (250 words). If this is a new project, choose type "Startup" in the drop down menu. Startup projects are reviewed quickly, and will turn into full research projects upon renewal. Educational and training projects are also available. Full instructions are located here: portal.tacc.utexas.edu/tutorials/managing-allocations
Choose a Resource
Not Sure What You Need?
Choosing the right system can be daunting. If you are not sure what you're looking for, reach out to your regional contact, or submit a ticket. We can help.
Stampede 2: TACC specializes in high performance computing, enabling researchers to make discoveries in every field of science. Stampede 2 is one of the most powerful and significant current supercomputers in the U.S. for open science research. The system offers infinite opportunities for computational science and technology.
Lonestar: Lonestar 5 is specifically designed for academic researchers in the UT System. It serves as the primary high performance computing resource in UTRC.
Storage & Data Services
Corral: TACC offer 2 systems focused on storage and data service. Corral leads the way in the preservation and sharing of data for researchers. Deployed in 2009, Corral supports data-centric science at The University of Texas at Austin, and throughout the U.S.
Ranch: Ranch, a long-term mass storage solution, has 2 petabytes of online storage for data transfer and capacity for 160 petabytes of offline tape storage. By providing a massive file system for archival purposes, this system serves the HPC and Visualization communities.
GPU-Based Visualization
Maverick: Maverick is a dedicated visualization and data analysis resource. It combines capabilities for interactive advanced visualization and large-scale data analytics as well as traditional high performance computing. Recent exponential increases in the size and quantity of digital datasets necessitate fast data movement and advanced statistical analysis.
Cloud Computing
Jetstream: Jetstream is the first user-friendly, scalable cloud environment for XSEDE. The system enables researchers working at the "long tail of science" and the creation of truly customized virtual machines and computing architectures.
Chameleon: Chameleon is a configurable experimental environment for large-scale cloud research. This platform allows the open research community to explore transformative concepts in deeply programmable cloud services, design, and core technologies.
Database/Hadoop Resources
Wrangler: Wrangler is the most powerful data analysis system allocated in XSEDE. The system is designed for large scale data transfer, analytics, and sharing and provides flexible support for a wide range of software stacks and workflows.
Request an Allocation
Request an allocation for TACC resources by navigating to your Project, and clicking the "Request new allocation" button. Choose as many resources as are required, and provide a short justification on how the compute hours and / or storage space will be used. Please keep an eye on allocation expiration dates and renewal cycles. Full instructions are located here: portal.tacc.utexas.edu/tutorials/managing-allocations
Next Steps
What's next? Make the most of your TACC experience by:
- Sharing your project resources with other members of the lab: portal.tacc.utexas.edu/tutorials/managing-allocations
- Reading the online documentation for the appropriate resource: https://portal.tacc.utexas.edu/documentation
- Find TACC tools and software that may help you in your research: portal.tacc.utexas.edu/software
- Register for an upcoming training course taught by a TACC expert: portal.tacc.utexas.edu/training/upcoming
Questions? Please contact us for help! lifesci[at]consult[dot]tacc[dot]utexas[dot]edu
Past Webinars
UTRC Videos


text:
Lil Blaze (Haystak's 13 Year Old) Live On Stage In A Club With No I.D.
Cash reports "LIL BLAZE HAYSTAK'S 13 YEAR OLD PROTEGE TEARING THE GROWN UP CLUB DOWN WITH NO I.D. CHICKY CHI "
Please click the "Report" button below if the video on this page is not working properly.
Comments will only be displayed by verified emails. No Spamming or Racism.


text:
Mysterious Illness Strikes Uganda! (Turns Children Into Violent "Zombies")
World Health Organization is on high alert about new Ugandan outbreak, cause is not fully known It's called the "nodding disease" and it's a baffling illness that has struck thousands of children in northern Uganda. The illness brings on seizures, violent behavior, personality changes, and a host of other unusual symptoms. I. Violent and Mindless: Child Victims Have no Cure, no Future Grace Lagat, a northern Uganda native, is mother of two children -- Pauline Oto and Thomas -- both of whom are victims of the disease. For their safety, when she leaves the house, she now ties them up, using fabric like handcuffs. She recalls, "When I am going to the garden, I tie them with cloth. If I don't tie them I come back and find that they have disappeared." Reportedly the children gnaw at their fabric restraints, like a rabid animals -- or "zombies" of popular fiction -- in an attempt to escape. The effort to restrain the children is not unwarranted. In one of the most bizarre symptoms of this tragic illness, children with the disease are reportedly setting fire to buildings in their communities. Coupled with the aimless wandering this disease provokes in victims, this is a deadly combination. More than 200 people have been killed in fires believed to be set by the zombified children.
Please click the "Report" button below if the video on this page is not working properly.


text:
Jen Arnold, star of TLC's "The Little Couple," has revealed she's undergoing treatment for cancer.
"I have recently been diagnosed with a rare type of cancer and am currently undergoing treatment, including surgery and chemotherapy," the 39-year-old neonatologist tells E! News.
The Houston-based doctor and her 38-year-old husband Bill Klein recently adopted their second child, 2-year-old daughter Zoe, from India. The couple is also parents to their 3-year-old son Will, whom they adopted from China.
Despite the unfortunate timing of the diagnosis, the pair is remaining optimistic, and Arnold tells E! News her prognosis is promising.
NEWS: "Little Couple" stars adopting a child
"I am very fortunate as the prognosis is good," she says. "While there is never a good time to get news like this, getting it just as we are building our new family is tough in many ways ... But being surrounded by the love of my husband and our two beautiful children is actually in many ways giving me the strength to fight it even stronger."
No futher details on Jen's diagnosis, or the specific type of cancer she's facing, have been released.
Arnold also shared her positive outlook on Twitter, posting a link to the People.com article (the site was the first to report the news).
"It's out there! But I am in the process of beating this!," the mother of two wrote.
NEWS: Camille Grammer diagnosed with endometrial cancer, recovering after surgery
Fans have also extended their best wishes on the social media site, posting inspirational messages such as, "you will overcome this curveball, Jen" and "go kick cancers butt!!!"
TLC is also asking people to send their love and kind thoughts on Twitter using the hashtag #getwelljen.
In an interview with People earlier this year, Arnold, who suffered a miscarriage via surrogate in 2011, opened up about staying strong in times of trouble.
"For a lot of people, loss tears them apart," she said. "In general, we are pretty tough people. I feel very lucky and fortunate to have the wonderful life I have. We are good at putting things in perspective because of our life experiences. I am not a person to give up when something is important. We feel so lucky to be parents."
PHOTOS: Celeb Cancer Survivors


text: Production Journal: Top Producer Seminar Focuses on Ag's Future March 12, 2011 12:16 AM Tweet More than 900 farmers attended the 2011 Top Producer Seminar. The event focused on issues shaping agriculture. © Greg Vincent TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Farm Journal Editors Email Top Producer Seminar Focuses on Ag's Future The future of U.S. agriculture was under close scrutiny at the Top Producer Seminar held in Chicago in late January. More than 900 of the nation's leading business-minded farmers attended the annual event, which is the largest and longest-running agriculture business seminar. Titled "Sharpen Your Competitive Edge," this year's seminar focused on the local, national and international issues that are shaping agriculture now and will shape it in the future. "U.S. farmers face incredible challenges given a growing world population and an increasing standard of living in developing countries, coupled with scrutiny on how food, fuel and fiber are produced," says Top Producer Editor Jeanne Bernick. "This is happening at the same time we see unprecedented market opportunities and profit potential on farms. It's going to take a sound strategy and business thinking to help farmers take full advantage of the opportunities in today's market," Bernick adds. "The Top Producer Seminar agenda helped expose them to the issues that will be important to agriculture for decades." Real commodity demand. Among the changes facing agriculture around the world is the interest level from large index funds, in both the commodity and farmland markets. Unlike the most recent run-up in 2007–08, funds are not making a fictitious market. The demand is driven by increasing interest from China and a short crop this past year, said Jerry Gulke, Top Producer market analyst and president of the Gulke Group. Gulke points out that for nearly two decades, the U.S. has granted China most favored nation trading status, allowing the Chinese to build up their supplies and standard of living. Meanwhile, the U.S. was busy ignoring its own food needs. "We have no strategic reserves ourselves and China was building a demand base with a population that has as many people in the middle class as we do in the entire population. That isn't going to go away anytime soon. Now we have food inflation and an explosion in prices. We have to be careful not to underestimate how big this demand is, too," Gulke said. "We have to understand how the costs of raw materials cycles through. We pay maybe 12% of our income for food. In China, it's 48%. If you raise the price of food over there, they have no money left to do anything else," he said. Outside farmland interest. Pension funds do have money, and their interest is increasing, especially in U.S. farmland. Biff Ourso, a TIAA-CREF director in Global Private Markets, said the U.S. market provides a safe, long-term investment opportunity, despite cheaper and equally productive land in Brazil, for example. "We focus on major grain exporting countries that will meet the global increase in demand. At the end of the day, the U.S. is our anchor market," Ourso said. That's where the opportunity comes in for U.S. farmers looking to expand their operations without purchasing large tracts of land. TIAA-CREF is interested in building relationships with farmers who have experience and access to capital and equipment. Challenging growing season. Perhaps the most important issue facing agriculture is the weather. With worldwide grain shortages, this year's weather and the need for a large U.S. corn crop is especially critical. The outlook from Allen Motew, QT Weather meteorologist, sent reverberations through the crowd. At best, he said, it will be a challenging growing season, warning farmers of low corn and soybean yields and a season similar to the drought years of 1974 and 1988. During the early summer months, warming temperatures in the north will create severe flooding conditions as the large amounts of snowpack in the Northern Plains melt. In the meantime and even extending into August, Motew said, all areas of the Corn Belt will experience drought conditions and warmer than normal temperatures. Anticipated drought will continue to influence volatility in the markets. According to Motew, during the drought periods of 1974 and 1988 futures skyrocketed, corn yields decreased 28% and bean prices shot up as yields dropped. Motew suggests producers closely watch the weather situation and its relationship to the market. His outlook ended with a laugh as he told producers to "enjoy the growing season." Cotton Comes Back David Dunlow never gave up on cotton. "Cotton is what I like to grow. Now that prices have risen, I can feel good about saying that again," says the Gaston, N.C., grower. Dunlow plans to increase his cotton acreage in 2011, and he's not alone. The National Cotton Council's (NCC) annual early season planting intentions survey indicates U.S. cotton producers will plant 12.5 million acres of cotton this spring, up 15% from 2010. Extra-long staple (ELS) cotton growers report that they intend to increase plantings by 23%, while upland cotton acreage is expected to rise by nearly 14%. The NCC survey was mailed in mid-December and asked growers their intentions for cotton, as well as other crops. The survey responses were collected through mid-January. Southeast growers indicate acreage expansion in all states. Dunlow says the limiting factor in North Carolina is lack of water. "We've always planted a little corn, but without irrigation it is less reliable than cotton. Cotton is a little more tolerant if we run into a moisture problem," Dunlow says. All cotton-growing regions expect to see increases, but anticipated increases vary by state. In the mid-South, Tennessee leads the way with a projected 39.5% acreage increase. In the Southwest, the survey shows Kansas growers will pump up acres by 34.6%—largely at the expense of wheat and soybean acres. California farmers intend to plant 38.8% more cotton acres at the expense of specialty crops, but contingent on water costs and availability. New Mexico is reporting intentions up 42.5%. NCC vice president Gary Adams says the cotton market is calling for more acres, but he expects final acreage decisions will be sensitive to how relative prices move between now and planting time. Welding University Winners Farm Journal and Miller Electric Mfg. Co. are proud to announce the winners of the 2011 Welding University contest. Grand-prize winners. Three farmers—Doug Dulmage, Leeds, N.D.; Duane George, Republic, Ohio; and Joe Hoffman, Osmond, Neb.—will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Miller headquarters in Appleton, Wis. There they will meet with Miller experts, receive welding tips and hands-on training and tour the manufacturing facilities. They will also receive their choice of a Bobcat 250 welder/generator or a combination of a Spectrum 625 X-treme plasma cutter, Millermatic 212 Auto-Set MIG welder and Spoolmate 200 Series spool gun. First-prize winners. Congratulations to Andy Alford, Bowling Green, Ky.; Kurt Michael, Urbana, Ohio; and Grant Shaw, Winnett, Mont.; who will receive an auto-darkening helmet of their choice from the Performance Series line of Miller welding helmets. Second-prize winners. Ten entrants—Roger Boyle, Weston, Ohio; Joel Dewitz, Steele, N.D.; Daniel Greet, Ten Sleep, Wyo.; John Hardebeck, Fowler, Ind.; Steve Kulzer, Buffalo, Minn.; Nicholas Pfanner, Stoutsville, Mo.; John Roth, Gibson City, Ill.; Alyn Sylte, Benson, Minn.; Ted Taylor, Moweaqua, Ill.; and Frank Zeltinger, Kenmare, N.D.— will receive a pair of Miller MIG welding gloves. Back to news


text:
HEAT+ is ICLEI's latest software designed to help local governments address the climate change challenge, by providing tools for planning mitigation actions in Cities, based on an inventory of GHG and CAP emissions. This tool contains default emissions factors (country specific factors from National Communication reports to the IPCC, IPCC default emission factors, and those published by the Environment Information Agency (EIA) and other research organizations) for various energy sources to calculate the total emissions.
HEAT+ Features:
HEAT plus is the only web-based product of its kind, offering secure data storage, a global data bank, comprehensive technical support, and accessibility 24 hours day, 7 days a week.
Key functionalities of HEAT+ include:
HEAT+ is available in 7 country/regional versions – India, Philippines, Korea, South Africa, Europe, Brazil, Chinese and USA. Regional languages in which HEAT+ is available include Filipino, Korean, Portuguese, French and Spanish.
The Hands-on/demonstration session on HEAT+ consists of 3 sections.
1. Presentation and demonstration of HEAT+
2. Q&A and discussion
3. Hands-on practical workshop using HEAT+
For more information, please write to world.congress (a) iclei.org


text:
Jaguars Name QB Henne Starter Against Titans
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Chad Henne will be Jacksonville's starting quarterback Sunday against Tennessee.
Coach Mike Mularkey made the announcement Monday, one day after Henne threw for 354 yards and four touchdowns in a 43-37 overtime loss at Houston.
Blaine Gabbert injured his right forearm early in the game and had trouble gripping the ball.
Henne replaced him in the first quarter and completed 16 of 33 passes. He connected with Cecil Shorts III on a 67-yard touchdown and later hooked up with Justin Blackmon for an 81-yard score. He also found tight end Marcedes Lewis for two TDs in the red zone.
Mularkey says Gabbert is questionable against the Titans.
If Gabbert can't play, the Jaguars will promote John Parker Wilson from the practice squad to serve as Henne's backup.
Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Material may not be redistributed.


text:
This post is part of our annual Christmas Card-a-Day series! If you would like to submit your card, please click here for more details.
Today's card was created by Bev Code. Bev always shares some amazing origami techniques, so we are in for a treat. Check out the details below.
Thank you, Bev! Please take a look at Bev's blog here.


text:
Oceanport, N.J. – Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Investments
LLC's Just Chillin Boss took control out of the gate before setting fast fractions
and stopping the timer in a course record time of :54.66 for five furlongs over
firm turf at Monmouth Park on Friday.
Trained by
Ramon Moya, the winner rattled off the first quarter mile in :20 4/5 before
reaching the half in a blazing :42 3/5.
Sent off the 1-2 favorite in the field of nine, Just Chillin Boss paid
$3, $2.40 and $2.10 across the board. It
was a length and a half back to Tanzana, who completed the $16.60 exacta and
returned $5.80 to place and $3.40 to show.
Quite a Dude was another length and three-quarters back in third, good
for a $3.80 show mutuel.
"This is a
very good horse," said winning jockey Elvis Trujillo. "It was as easy as it looked. I didn't even have to ask him."
4-year-old gelding by Sweetsouthernsaint from the Prospectors Gamble mare
Aleutian Gold, Just Chillin Boss scored for the third time this year and fourth
lifetime in taking the Friday feature.
The old
course record of five furlongs, with the portable rail set out 24 feet
(Monmouth Course), was established by Lakes Tune, who ran :54.73 on Aug. 17,
Live racing
continues at Monmouth
Park on Saturday, Aug. 25. Gates will open at 11:15 a.m., with the first
simulcast race from Saratoga's
Travers Day program set for 11:35 a.m.
Monmouth's first post is 12:45 p.m.