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So, as I see things, it appears that the principalities and powers at The Washington Post have reached an interesting legal conclusion in connection with the ongoing drama that is the clash between Father Marcel Guarnizo and the Buddhist-Catholic-artist-gay-activist Barbara Johnson. It seems that the Post team has decided that Roman Catholic canon law is carved in stone and bulletproof when it comes time to throw the book at a priest who -- as the evidence seems to show -- erred on the side of rigor in his attempt to defend the sacraments of the church.
However, it seems that the canons are meaningless -- not even worth mentioning -- when it comes to the actions of a former, or inactive, or openly rebellious Catholic who makes the decision to present herself for Holy Communion after telling that priest about her rebellion against a key church doctrine.
Before looking at this past weekend's Post feature on this case, let's return again to the weblog of canon lawyer Edward Peters, who has staked out an intellectual position on this case that is tweaking activists on both sides. Read the following carefully:
There is not, and never has been, the slightest doubt but that a Catholic woman living a lesbian lifestyle should not approach for holy Communion, per Canon 916.
The language in question:
1983 CIC 916. A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to celebrate Mass or receive the body of the Lord without previous sacramental confession unless there is a grave reason and there is no opportunity to confess; in this case the person is to remember the obligation to make an act of perfect contrition which includes the resolution of confessing as soon as possible.
Back to Peters:
One so approaching risks receiving the Eucharist to her own condemnation. 1 Corinthians XI: 27. But, once any Catholic approaches for the public reception of holy Communion, a different norm controls the situation, namely, Canon 915.
The only question in this case is, and has always been, whether the centuries-old criteria for withholding holy Communion from a member of the faithful were satisfied at the time this woman approached this minister. Unless all of those criteria were satisfied at that time, then, no matter what moral offense the woman might have committed by approaching for the Sacrament in her state (for which action she would be accountable before God), the minister of holy Communion acted illicitly. Period. End of paragraph.
Now, if the minister of the Church acted illicitly in this case (and the information available to me indicates that he did), he needs to be corrected (not punished, corrected). That said, his evident love for Our Lord in the Eucharist, and the conditions under which this decision seem to have been suddenly thrust upon him, suggest that there is no deep disrespect for certain members of the faithful at work in him, and the demands for him to be severely disciplined seem aimed more at exploiting the incident than at resolving it.
So, for the Catholic left, the key to this legal and doctrinal puzzle is this question: Was Johnson, as a self-proclaimed Buddhist lesbian living in a committed same-sex relationship, "conscious of grave sin" as she approach the altar at her mother's funeral?
The answer, saith the Post, is clear: No. She was not conscious of sin because she does not believe in the teachings of the Catholic Church on the relevant issues.
But if she does not believe the teachings of the Catholic Church, why does she want to take part in its central sacrament, a sacrament reserved for those who are living in Communion with the church and its teachings?
Thus saith the Post, in a passage that is clearly coming straight from Johnson and her kin:
... Johnson was back home in Washington, wrestling with her own Catholicism, which had waxed and waned through her life as she confronted truths about her own sexuality. In the past decade, Johnson had returned to her alma mater, Elizabeth Seton High School in Bladensburg, to teach art, a move she said was part of a process of coming back to Catholicism on her own terms.
The question, of course, is whether one returns to the Catholic church on one's own terms or on the church's terms. According to the church, the answer is that the Catholic church and its leaders are in charge of defining those doctrinal terms. According to Johnson, that decision is up to her -- a stance that Catholic leaders will describe with one simple word, which is "Protestant."
Meanwhile, there is plenty of evidence, as there should be, that the ever-cautious and very mainstream Archdiocese Of Washington has had just cause to question the actions of Guarnizo at that moment. The Post has, properly, made that clear.
There is no evidence whatsoever that the Post team realizes that Johnson was violating the laws of her church on that day, as well.
This was, in effect, a violent crash between two cars that were veering out of their lanes.
There is much to discuss in this news feature, including a classic example of why the word "cult" or "cultish" should never, ever, be used in news copy without (a) an adjective to describe how this word is being used ("personality cult," perhaps, or "a doctrinal cult") and (b) without strict and clear attribution to show who is hurling this epithet at the group in question. The article also ends with a rather blatant slap that is sure to anger some readers and please others (try to guess which side gets slapped).
But the key is that the story offers readers one half of the Canon law complexities in this case.
Readers need both halves of that equation. Readers need to see the evidence on both sides of this fight, if the goal is journalism.


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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Under $5 Thrift Finds: Golden Hands
I was lucky enough to score two whole binders of Golden Hands periodicals (for $2.50 each)! They are definitely an inspiration to flip through plus the projects go in-depth on explaining technique of various crafts. Some of the projects are a little too out there for me, but I'm keeping them all nonetheless.

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Bride/Baker Communication 101
Most brides think that bringing in a photo of their dream wedding cake will help clarify for their bakers what it is that they want and expect on their big day.
[shaking head] Those sweet, silly girls.
In reality, these photos are more like "guidelines." A springboard, if you will, from which the baker may or may not spring - and then into heretofore unheard-of realms of artistic "expression."
Perhaps some examples will help.
Bride Laurie S. asked for this cake, only in ivory and with blue flowers instead of white:
Kirstie also wanted a cascading floral design, like this:
Which her baker recreated pretty well, except for one key detail:
(Note: The silver thing is their topper, which the baker laid flat instead of standing up. Or maybe the butterflies just knocked it over. :D)
Sharon L. wanted this gorgeous topsy-turvy design:
Her baker's interpretation?
And finally, this bride wanted her seashell-themed cake to rise to new heights:
Instead, she got one that was apparently dropped from great heights:


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Area happenings
SINGLES Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Kettle Diner, 300 S. Marine Blvd. Call 910-455-2089.
FRIENDS of Fort Macon meets on Oct. 2 at Golden Corral, Morehead City. Dutch treat lunch at 11:30 a.m. Program at noon with David Pearson on the �N.C. Park System.�
SEMPER FIDELIS Lodge 680 will confer the Entered Apprentice Degree at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 with refreshments before and after meeting.
TAKE OFF POUNDS Sensibly Chapter meets every Thursday at Pine Valley Methodist Church. Weigh-in at 4:30 p.m. meeting at 5 p.m. First meeting free. Call 910-455-4930.
ONSLOW SENIOR Services will offer flu shots for senior 55 and older from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 2 at the Richlands Nutrition Site. Cost $30 insurance filed, bring your cards. Call 910-455-2747.
WOODMEN of the World, 204 E. Bayshore Blvd., offers a free investment seminar at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Oct. 3. Call 910-330-7891.
RICHLANDS Lodge No. 564 will hold a Stated Communication at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3 with supper at 6:30 p.m.


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WARNING: this is an advanced trick that requires the use of the command line. If you are scared of using the command line, don't bother continuing.
Ok, now that that's out of the way, pick a file you want to hide and another file you want to hide it in and place both files on your desktop. In my case, I'm going to hide an archive
inside a picture
Next, open a terminal. For Mac users, go to Applications => Utilities => Terminal.app; for Linux users, you'll have to find out where your particular distro puts it. Switch to your desktop:
cd Desktop
Now, we're going to perform the cat command:
cat archive.rar >> 1.jpg
Now my archive file is concatenated to the end of the picture file. If I double-click on the picture file, it will open in my picture-viewing program without any indication that it is abnormal in any way. However, as you can see from these before/after pics:
the picture's file size is now much larger, thanks to it having the archive attached. Anytime you want to access your hidden file, just rename your file to the hidden file's extension and open as normal:
Note: If you plan on hiding anything really important in a file using this method, I also suggest using some sort of encryption, in case someone actually finds it. This obfuscation just adds another layer of protection for your information.


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Martin Roth is a veteran journalist and foreign correspondent whose reports from Asia have appeared in leading publications around the world, including the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun, Financial Times and The Guardian. He is the author of many books.
His Brother Half Angel international thrillers focus on the persecuted church. They feature Brother Half Angel, an abrasive former military man who heads a clandestine new military order that is dedicated to fighting for the rights of persecuted Christians around the world.
The five books in the series are "Brother Half Angel," "The Maria Kannon," "Military Orders," "Festival in the Desert" and "The Coptic Martyr of Cairo."
He is also the author of the Johnny Ravine private eye series, with "Prophets and Loss," "Hot Rock Dreaming" (Australian Christian Book of the Year finalist) and "Burning at the Boss," and the Feisty Ferreira series of financial thrillers - "Tokyo Bossa Nova" and "The Kalgoorlie Skimpy."
He has written two devotionals - "Love, Justice and Power: The Message of Passover for Christians" and "A Psalm for the Battle: Reflections on Psalm 18, Christians and Warfare."
He is also the author of a spiritual odyssey that details his background in Zen Buddhism - "Journey Out Of Nothing: My Buddhist Path to Christianity."
He lives in Australia with his Korean wife and three sons.
You can find out more about Martin at www.authormartinroth.com.


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Christ statue in Peru damaged by fire days before pope visit
LIMA, Peru (AP) - A giant Christ statue in Peru's capital that was donated by a construction company at the center of Latin America's largest corruption scandal was damaged Saturday in a fire, days before Pope Francis is set to arrive in the South American nation.
Peruvians awoke to find nearly the entire back of the statue, perched on a barren desert bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, charred black.
A spokesperson with Peru's firefighting corps told RPP Noticias that two dozen firefighters responded to the blaze and that an early working theory was the "Christ of the Pacific" was purposely set aflame.
A man rests with his bicycle near the Cristo del Pacifico (Christ of the Pacific) statue in Lima, Peru, on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. The replica of the Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro was set on fire days before Pope Francis is scheduled to arrive in the South American nation. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
However police later told state news agency Andina that electrical cables for the statue's lighting had short-circuited due to humidity, sparking the blaze.
"Police security for the Holy Father's visit is assured," Col. Manuel Rivera said.
The 69-foot (21-meter) statue was donated by Brazilian company Odebrecht in 2011, and for many Peruvians it has become a sour reminder of the company's illegal maneuverings to court and bribe high-ranking officials in exchange for lucrative public works contracts.
In January 2017, vandals covered the statue in messages like "Out of the country Odebrecht."
Two former Peruvian presidents are accused of accepting money from Odebrecht, and current President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski narrowly escaped impeachment in December over his ties to the company. Opposition lawmakers uncovered documents showing Kuczynski's private consulting firm received $782,000 from Odebrecht more than a decade ago when he was serving as a government minister.
Kuczynski has denied knowing anything about the payments, saying he recused himself from all consulting business while in the position.
The Christ statue's burning comes five days before Francis is scheduled to arrive in Peru.
The pope has hoped to highlight the need to protect the Amazon rainforest during his visit, but Peruvians will be paying close attention to whether he addresses corruption. It's an issue close to his heart, and he has called graft more insidious than sin and a plague that hurts the poorest the most.
The statue cost about $1 million, Odebrecht said in 2011.
Alan Garcia, whose second stint as Peru's president ran from 2006 to 2011 and who's under preliminary investigation into whether he took Odebrecht bribes, has said he contributed about $30,000 out of his own pocket for its construction.
"I want it to be a figure that blesses Peru," Garcia said at the time.
Francis will arrive first in Chile on Monday. Authorities there are on guard after several Roman Catholic churches in the capital, Santiago, were firebombed with pamphlets left at one scene threatening the pontiff: "The next bombs will be in your cassock."
The pamphlets also extolled the cause of the Mapuche indigenous people, who are pushing for a return of ancestral lands and other rights.
The Cristo del Pacifico (Christ of the Pacific) statue overlooks the seafront in Lima, Peru, on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. The replica of the Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro was set on fire days before Pope Francis is scheduled to arrive in the South American nation. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
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By no means is this gourmet or really even all that whole foods nutritious. Nor does it look all that appealing - there is nothing attractive about this brown mushy stuff in the photo. It looks more like cat food than anything you'd want to eat.
But DANG, it sure is tasty. Plus, it's cheap - this tapenade can be made for WELL under a 5-spot if you use inexpensive canned olives from the grocery store. Truth be told, I often just use the cheap stuff for this recipe and it always turns out well. But if you make it with oil-cured moroccan black olives and big, plump green sicilian olives, it moves the dip to a whole different level (and a whole different budget). There are countless varieties of olives available, some large, some small, some stuffed, and other packed with herbs or spices. Whether buying bulk, canned, or jarred, if you are sensitive to vinegar, make sure you purchase olives that have been packed in water, salt, or oil. It can be a little harder to find, but they are out there!
The great news? Those good old fashioned canned black olives from any grocery store are totally vinegar free, as are many jarred pimento-stuffed green olives. Read labels for other ingredients you may not tolerate - like preservatives or stabilizers - with canned or jarred varieties. Many high quality bulk olives do not include those additives and may work better for you, depending on your personal tolerances.
Since I'm not a vegan, after all, I have to be honest - I like to include anchovy filets in this tapenade. They add a certain depth of flavor that is incomparable, and doesn't taste at ALL like fish, I promise. Anchovies get such a bad rap. But they are oh so good when used in sauces, dressings, and dips. If you like real Caesar dressing, you like anchovies; they what makes Caesar Caesar, what gives it that certain je ne sais quoi. [Veg*n friends, if you didn't know that, always check out the ingredients in Caesar dressing before eating...] Anyway, if you're vegan, too freaked by the thought of using them, you don't have any on hand (I always do!), or you don't want that extra sodium boost, leave 'em out - it will still be incredibly delicious.
This makes a bunch, and will last about 5-6 days in the refrigerator. It awesome spread on crackers or breads, used in collard or tortilla wraps, eaten with raw or steamed veggies, or spooned over broiled fish or chicken. Try mixing a scoop of it in with warm gluten free pasta, put a blob in the blender with cooked beans for a quick and flavorful dip, or use to season bean or grain salads. You'll find a million ways to use it! I think it would be the perfect addition to a holiday hors d'oeuvres table.
yield 1 1/2 cups
1 can whole black olives (6 oz drained weight) or 1 1/2 c other black olives
1 5.75-oz jar whole pimento-stuffed green olives or 1 cup other green olives
2 garlic cloves, crushed, peeled, and coarsely chopped
2 T extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp vitamin C crystals (or a squeeze of lemon, if you tolerate citrus)
optional: 2 anchovy filets, rinsed and patted dry (OMIT IF VEGAN)
fresh cracked pepper, to taste
Drain olives and place in a food processor or blender with blender. Pulse a few times to coarsely chop, then add remaining ingredients.
Continue to pulse until well mixed. If you want a smooth dip, continue to process/blend until smooth. Otherwise, process only until desired consistency is reached. Add pepper to taste.
Transfer to a bowl and serve. Refrigerate leftovers 5-6 days.
Herb: add 1 tsp each dry parsley, basil, thyme, and rosemary (my favorite!)
Spicy: add red chili flakes and a pinch of cayenne pepper to taste
Caper: add 2 T capers (use salt-packed if vinegar intolerant), rinsed
Red Pepper: add 1/4 c chopped roasted red peppers (store bought or homemade)


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El Niño is yawning
Four years ago, torrential rains battered the Southern US, mudslides struck in Peru - and the inhabitants of Canada's west coast saved up to 30% on their winter heating bills. The cause? El Niño, a huge temperature shift in the Pacific Ocean which spawns climate changes globally. Today, using satellite Earth observation data, scientists are detecting the early warning signs of a new El Niño event and predicting that it will develop over the next 3 to 6 months, bringing climate changes to countries thousands of miles from the western Pacific, birthplace of the event itself.
"In normal years, there's a large area of warm water in the western Pacific and colder water at the eastern side. In El Niño years, that warm water shifts eastward, which has major effects on the atmosphere above the ocean and thus the climate of the nearby countries," explains Joel Picaut, of France's Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales.
Imaging from space using radar altimetry and sea surface temperature measurements reveals that the trade winds near the Equator pile up a mass of water, warmed by the sun on its journey across the Pacific, which covers an area the size of Europe. This so-called 'warm pool' off the Philippine coast is in fact a plateau in the sea some 30 cm high and with a temperature of approximately 29°C - 5°C above average. In contrast, the water off the Galapagos Islands on the other side of the Pacific is normally a mere 20°C. When an El Niño event takes place, all this changes.
"No one is yet quite sure of the mechanism that causes an El Niño," comments Picaut. "It's clear that the movement of the warm water and the change in the wind patterns are closely linked, but we do not yet know which is the cause and which the effect." The warm water in the west causes convection in the atmosphere and a relatively constant wind from east to west - the trade winds. When the El Niño cycle begins, the trade winds reduce, no longer pushing water toward the warm pool and the mass of warm water begins to flow eastward, toward the Galapagos Islands and the Peruvian coast. "Over a period of 1-2 weeks, we see so-called 'westerly wind bursts', in which the direction of the trade winds reverses. At the equator, you see a very interesting effect, where the wind and the Earth's rotation combine to trigger 'Kelvin waves', which are like a wall of water 30 cm high moving across the pacific at about 200 km per day. You can see the Kelvin waves clearly and monitor their progress using radar altimeter and sea surface temperature data," says Picaut. These fast-moving Kelvin waves are the heralds of the more sedate progress of the main body of water, which travels at only 30 km per day. In January, scientists detected such a Kelvin wave near the International Date Line in the central Pacific.
"We don't yet know if the wind bursts and Kelvin waves are fundamental to the El Niño mechanism, or whether they are simply an effect on top of some underlying changes," comments Picaut. Despite the mystery surrounding the origins and mechanism of El Niño, scientists are making significant strides in the ability to predict its onset. "Although El Niño is cyclical, it's not like clockwork, and the strength of the effect varies dramatically from one event to the next. We had a strong El Niño in 1982/83, another in 86/87, a series of small ones in 91/92 and 93 and a huge one in 1997," comments Picaut. "In 1999/2000, we were actually in 'La Niña', which is the opposite effect." La Niña causes an increase in the trade winds and cooling of the waters around the Galapagos Islands.
"The ocean is the 'memory' of El Niño," says Picaut, "water has a heat capacity 1000 times that of the air, so it's the ocean that drives the event, and it's the ocean we must monitor to understand it." A 10-year programme is underway using buoys and floating sensor packages to gather ocean data from the sea itself. This data will help develop the next generation of computer simulations of El Niño. "We've already created a computer model which can help us predict an El Niño event from 6 months to a year in advance," explains Picaut, "but you can't put nature into a computer. We predicted the 1997 El Niño six months before it began, but we were taken completely by surprise by how strong it was."
Prediction may be an inexact science, but any warning is better than none at all. In the US, the prediction led to bulldozers moving in along the Californian coast to create better sea defences against the El Niño-charged Pacific rollers. With sufficient warning, countries like Peru and Chile, which will bear the brunt of rains 10-40 times heavier than normal, can prepare to deal with flooding by improving watercourses and moving people from the areas most threatened by flash floods and mudslides. "If you know El Niño is on the way, you can be ready," sums up Joel Picaut. Today, it looks as though preparations should get under way.
Once Envisat is in orbit it will continue to add a new frame each week to the onging film of the Pacific Ocean being taken by Earth observation satellites. This continuous monitoring provides early warning of an El Niño event as well as supplying climatologists with the data they need to learn more about El Niño, why it occurs and whether this phenomenon is on the increase due to global warming.


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I was a little disappointed that the Clones aren't referred to as the 501st anywhere on the box, but I was really happy that Hasbro FINALLY called you-know-who Darth Vader on the packaging. Very neat little tidbit that made me smile.
Psst... they called you-know-who Darth Vader on the Mustafar Playset box too.
Anyone have an idea how many are coming to a case(please don't base it on how the non-exclusive BP's are packed) and....HOW MANY cases the store gets ? Has somebody actually seen them pulled from the case to stock?
It sounds like the stores aren't getting very many of these.I hope they send multiple shipments so these aren't hard to get.
The Clone Pilot is still the WTF? figure of the set. They could have thrown a fourth 501st Clone in and I don't think anyone would have complained.
We'll just use another Bantha Fodder pilot!! '
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Sunday Sweets: My Favorite Things
Raindrops on roses
Submitted by Rea T., made by It's All About the Cake, & photo by thebecker.com
and whiskers on kittens,
Sub'd by Orna G., made by Odelia's Dream Cakes
Bright colored houses
By DeviantArt user ~reenaj
That make me quite smitten!
Big stacks of packages tied up with string,
These are a few of my favorite things!
Cute rainbow lizards, like this little fella'
Submitted by Melissa L., made by Cakes by June
Going to Disney to see Cinderella
Sub'd by Danielle H., made by Celebration Cakes
Sweet snuggly dragons with super small wings
Sub'd by Amy R., made by Decorative Cakes by Donna
These are a few of my favorite things!
Sharing an ice cream and making big messes
Sub'd by Christie B., made by Cake Central member kdhjth
Frilly hair bows and fun '50s dresses
Sub'd by Robyn M-W, made by Cake Central member Shayesmomma
Watching the scene where Julie Andrews sings...
By Lorinda Seto
These are a few of my favorite things!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving this week, America! Here's to counting our blessings - big and small - every day.
Submitted by Jessi E., made by Dream Day Cakes
Oh, and speaking of favorite things, my friend Neil of 1,000 Awesome Things has three copies of his new book, The Book of (Holiday) Awesome for three of you lucky commenters!
Just tell me one of the "little things" you're thankful for in your comment to enter, and I'll announce the winners at 10pm EST tonight. Be sure to watch the Cake Wrecks FB page or check back on this post to see if you've won!
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A Medicaid Bet in Wisconsin
Gov. Scott Walker Says He Wants to Protect the Poorest; Critics Assail Him for Not Taking U.S. Funds
If Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker ever runs for president, expect him to talk about his "third way" for Medicaid—a plan that rejects part of President Barack Obama's health law while extending coverage to more poor in the state.
It is a fine line to walk for Mr. Walker, who could face a tough re-election fight next year. But his stance shows how one battle-tested Republican is trying to appeal to voters and respect conservatives' distaste for the Affordable Care Act....


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Cards hurler Miller focused on taking next step
JUPITER, Fla. -- It is March, not October. David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia were elsewhere in Florida, otherwise occupied.
But still there was a special feeling to Wednesday's unofficial World Series rematch. This was not business as usual in the Grapefruit League, and the Cardinals' Sheby Miller knew it as soon as he gave up a leadoff home run to the Red Sox's Daniel Nava.
JUPITER, Fla. -- It is March, not October. David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia were elsewhere in Florida, otherwise occupied.
But still there was a special feeling to Wednesday's unofficial World Series rematch. This was not business as usual in the Grapefruit League, and the Cardinals' Sheby Miller knew it as soon as he gave up a leadoff home run to the Red Sox's Daniel Nava.
"I was surprised," Miller said. "I really didn't see too many Boston fans there, but when I gave up the home run, it was pretty loud. I wouldn't say, really, World Series atmosphere, but a lot of people from up north come down here to get away from that cold, and, obviously, Boston has really good fans."
As an afterthought, Miller threw in a few more words. "Not better than ours," he said.
In a St. Louis-Boston debate, you can disagree about who has the better fan base. But Miller demonstrated one disagreement you cannot have.
You cannot argue about the deepest collection of pitchers, especially homegrown pitchers.
There are good arms all over baseball, with notable clusters of young guns with the Athletics, Mets, Pirates, Marlins, Reds and Mariners. But nobody's got more pitching than the Cardinals, who are the envy of 29 other teams. They had so much pitching they went to the 2013 World Series with a future ace as the just-in-case guy in the bullpen.
Miller, then 22, won 15 games and had a 1.21 WHIP as a rookie (35th in the Majors, and better than every teammate not named Adam Wainwright), and that might have been the tip of the iceberg. On Wednesday, he positively blew away a stripped-down Red Sox lineup after the Nava home run, retiring eight batters in a row. Five of them were on strikeouts.
"He was good, man," Boston shortstop Xander Bogaerts said. "He throws pretty hard. I don't know why he wasn't pitching in the World Series. But he's good, man."
The Cards didn't have a Strasburgian pitch limit for Miller last season, when he worked only 173 1/3 innings in his 31 starts. He was simply squeezed out of the postseason rotation by the late-emerging Michael Wacha, who grabbed a spot alongside Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly for the National League Division Series against Pittsburgh, and held onto it.
There are still rumors going around that Miller was battling a sore shoulder, but everyone has denied it, including Miller. He says he would have liked to have pitched in October, but what's a guy to do?
"The biggest thing was when the postseason came, it was kind of weird," Miller said during the Cardinals' 8-6 victory Wednesday. "We had so many guys who were doing so well, our starters were Waino and Wacha, Lance and Joe, [and they] were pitching well. Our bullpen was doing good. We got to the World Series. We got deep into the World Series. There's not much you can really do except root your team on."
Miller, a first-round pick in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, made a one-inning relief appearance in the NLDS but then wasn't needed again. It's a tiresome subject for Cards manager Mike Matheny, who navigated his way through a rare too-much-pitching dilemma.
"We've been through it 1,000 times," Matheny said. "We have to go with who we think will be the best for us on any particular day. We went into that Series trying to give ourselves the best chance, and we had a lot of guys throwing the ball well. We put [Miller] into a situation where he could come in as a long reliever, and fortunately, we didn't need it. It got to the point where he hadn't been used in a while, but that was meaning our team was doing pretty well."
Miller has the ability to dominate with two pitches -- his fastball (93.5 mph average last year, with a high of 98) and a curveball. He threw his fastball 73 percent of the time, and a fastball or a curve 92 percent of the time. But here's some bad news for the NL: Miller's cutter is becoming an effective third pitch and could soon be a weapon. He used it to strike out Bogaerts.
"I kind of had it last year a little bit, but I think it's further along now than it was last year," Miller said. "I'm still kind of trying to feel the exact right feel for it. That one was kind of how we want the results to be."
Miller's curveball was also good in his 35-pitch outing Wednesday. He says he feels better about his offspeed pitches now than he did last spring -- another bad sign for the NL.
Miller's primary goal for 2014 is to work more innings. He says 200 innings is a reasonable goal, but says he'd like to throw even more.
"Last year, there'd be times I'd be through five innings [at] 95 pitches, sometimes 100, and I'd get pulled out of the game," Miller said. "As a starting pitcher, depending on how it is, that's not really what you expect. I [don't] want to be the guy who goes out there and throws five innings every time."
What Miller wants is to become like Wainwright, with a better fastball. But please understand those are my words, not his. No Cardinals pitcher would infringe on Wainwright's turf. He's earned too much respect in the clubhouse.
"Who I try to be like is Waino," Miller said. "You see him, if he's not going to throw a complete game, he's going to go seven or eight, rarely does he go six or five innings. Luckily we have somebody on our staff who we try to take after, follow in his footsteps. I learn something from him almost every single day."
Even with left-hander Jaime Garcia continuing to battle shoulder problems, the Cards currently have one more starting pitcher than they need. Miller insists he doesn't feel sure about even having a spot in the rotation, but most feel that it will be the electrifying Carlos Martinez or Kelly squeezed out of the rotation if all six stay healthy for the season-opening trip to Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.
"Nothing's guaranteed here," Miller said.
Too much pitching? That can be inconvenient for pitchers, as Miller found out, but it's a formula to success for a franchise.
Phil Rogers is a columnist for MLB.com.


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"The Federal Reserve was founded 1914, and concerns about both macroeconomic stability and financial stability motivated the decision of Congress and President Woodrow Wilson to create it. After the Civil War and into the early 1900s, there was no central bank, so any kind of financial stability functions that could not be performed by the Treasury had to be done privately." -Ben S. Bernanke, from chapter one of The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis
In 2012, Ben Bernanke, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, gave a series of lectures about the Federal Reserve and the 2008 financial crisis, as part of a course at George Washington University on the role of the Federal Reserve in the economy. In this unusual event, Bernanke revealed important background and insights into the central bank's crucial actions during the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Taken directly from these historic talks, The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis offers insight into the guiding principles behind the Fed's activities and the lessons to be learned from its handling of recent economic challenges.
Ben S. Bernanke is chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve. He has served as chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisors and as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. Before his time in public service he was a professor of economics at Princeton University. His many books include Essays on the Great Depression and Inflation Targeting (both Princeton).
The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis
by Ben S. Bernanke
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This potato salad recipe bucks the usual drenched-in-mayo stereotype — and that's a good thing. It's vegan (and gluten-free), but don't let that steer you away. You can't beat the flavor, thanks to a dressing with a base of apple cider vinegar, olive oil, red onion, herbs and more.
My husband's cousin Coco, who blogs at http://www.operagirlcooks.com, developed the recipe to be served warm, which is outstanding. But the few times we've had leftovers, we've enjoyed it chilled, too. The flavors intensify as it sits, so if you make it ahead for a tailgate party or other event and chill it overnight, it's just as good.
If you're expecting a crowd, the recipe easily doubles, but instead of a skillet, use a Dutch oven to avoid having to make it in batches.
Fingerling potato salad
Makes: 6 servings
1 1/2 pounds fingerling potatoes
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium red onion, diced
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped chives
Steam the potatoes for 20 minutes, or until you can easily pierce them with a paring knife. While potatoes are steaming, heat the olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the red onion, and saute until onions are softened but not browned, about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat under the skillet and add the vinegar, capers, mustard, pepper and salt. Set aside.
While they are still hot, slice the potatoes into 1/4-inch rounds. Add the potatoes, parsley, and chives to the skillet, and stir gently until all potatoes are coated evenly. Serve warm or at room temperature, or chill overnight to bring to an outdoor event.
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The Pre-school Learning Alliance had a get-together at its Dewsbury office on Wood Street, looking back at past achievements over the years.
The former branches of Ackworth & District, Calderdale, East Kirklees, Halifax, Huddersfield and Wakefield have amalgamated to form a sub-committee, called West Yorkshire(South), based in Dewsbury.


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Early this month, the National Bureau of Economic Research confirmed what many of us have long suspected: That we are officially in a recession, and have been for a year.
There is no doubt that it has been a tough time for our economy, but that doesn't mean the news has been bad for every sector. One of the brightest spots, in fact, has been our community banks.
5th Quarter is a great activity if you enjoy hanging out with your friends, meeting new friends, eating pizza, and being encouraged to do better. I've attended most of the 5th Quarter gatherings in the past and found them to be a good way to have fun with my friends following a Friday night home basketball game. There were several activities for Henry County and Eminence high school students to participate in. Those of us who enjoy playing basketball would divide up into teams and play against one another. Others who were not into playing basketball took
I have lived in this community for many years and have seen how people here pull together to help their neighbors and friends in times of need. I have also been witness to strangers taking time out of their day to lend a hand where a hand is needed. Henry Countians are blessed to be part of such a giving community. There are so many organizations, churches, and county services that are designed to help anyone in need. Tri-County Community Action Agency is one of those organizations designed to help individuals in need of assistance and we also service senior citizens in the county.
Seafoam Green. I'll probably remember the name of that color until I'm old and grey.
It was the color of yarn I used when my mother first taught me how to knit. That was somewhere in my formative years, probably before I hit the big 1-0.
Over the years, I've remembered, and then forgotten, all she ever taught me, and inevitably, when she visits I ask the same question. "Okay, how do you cast on again?"
But it was that first lesson that would result in a lifetime love for needlework.
Christmas in New Castle, formerly Light Up New Castle, is this Friday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m.
The twilight parade will begin lining up at New Castle Elementary School at 5:30 p.m. The parade will begin at 6 p.m. and the route of the parade will come Church Street to Main Street, through town to East College Street to North Property Road and back to the elementary school. All floats, cars, horses, etc. will be decorated for Christmas with decorations and lights. There is still room in the parade for you to participate.
Six weeks after Congress passed an unprecedented $700 billion bailout bill to help stabilize American financial institutions and the economy, another industry appeared before Congress in hopes of receiving a cash infusion from the U.S. government. During the week of November 17th, General Motors, Chrysler and Ford testified in the House and Senate about their joint request for $25 billion in loans to help meet operating expenses, payroll and settle accounts with suppliers.
int, Kentucky's judicial branch is the same age as the executive and legislative branches, all of which were officially formed when our Constitution was adopted in 1891.
In reality, however, the judiciary as we know it is only little more than three decades old. Voters created it in 1975 when they did away with an often confusing variety of courts and replaced them with the orderly system we have today.
On behalf of Eminence Speaker LLC and its Amazing Race Committee members, Sherry Watts, Charlotte Barnett, Shannon Rose, Kara Olson, Chad Potts, and Chris Rose, we want to express our sincere thanks to everyone who participated or played a role in our first annual Amazing Race event on Friday, Nov. 14. For 42 years, Eminence Speaker LLC has always been extremely proud to call Eminence its home. With community leaders, citizens and business owners such as yourselves, surely there are few communities anywhere that rival the City of Eminence.
I was relaxing over coffee the other morning, fondly gazing at the pictures of our five children that sit on top of my kitchen cabinets when suddenly, for no obvious reason, my attention shifted. Delicate little cobwebs lacing from picture to picture came into my focus. I hadn't noticed them before, but like an optical illusion, the pictures receded and the little filaments draping the frames - and, yes, also hanging from the ceiling - jumped out at me. Thus can one's peace of mind be so easily disturbed.
Over the last several years, the General Assembly has re-doubled its efforts to make Kentucky a leader in energy production and conservation.
This process has evolved with the successful passage of House Bill 1 and House Bill 2, which include new rounds of tax incentives to boost alternative fuel sources and to encourage homes and businesses alike to curb their power needs. Legislators have also invested millions of dollars to further clean-coal research, and we have pushed to make state government's buildings and automotive fleet more environmentally friendly.
The full scale exercise at Safety-Kleen on Oct. 4 was very successful and involved all emergency personnel including Fire/Rescue departments, EMS, Sheriff's Office, KSP and Coroner's office with employees of the plant acting as victims of an explosion. We also had an excellent exercise at Homestead Nursing Center on June 21 which simulated a boiler explosion and also involved Fire/Rescue, EMS and Henry County Sheriff's office in the evacuation of residents and staff of that facility. Both events had good media coverage by the Henry County Local.
President Abraham Lincoln wrote in part of his Thanksgiving Proclamation "…I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens."
It started kind of innocently.
I was rolling right along in the kitchen one Thanksgiving a couple of years ago, and was working on the pumpkin pie.
I was putting the filling and a special ingredient in the blender when Derek walked in.
"Why are you putting tofu in the pumpkin pie???" he asked, more than a little repulsed by the concept. You see, he doesn't care much for tofu, while I love it.
"Trust me."
You see, as a sufferer of IBS (I'll let you look that up), I have trouble with dairy products - sometimes.
Approximately 400 people turned out Saturday morning, Nov. 1, to assist with Henry County's annual roadside litter clean up. Working under the direction of Henry County Solid Waste Department, residents cleaned more than 200 miles of Henry County roads. Throughout the day, the teams worked diligently, picking up over 1,339 bags of trash and overflowing two large dumpsters.
In less than seven weeks, the General Assembly will meet for what will be the fifth odd-year regular session since voters made them possible in 2000.
The holiday season is just around the corner. We are currently working on the annual Light Up New Castle. The date is Friday, Dec. 5, from 5-8 p.m. We will have a dulcimer group performing, twilight parade, tree lighting ceremony, free pictures with Santa, merchant open houses, and more.
Next month will mark the second anniversary of Fiscal Court purchasing the land for our new Recreational and Services Park. About that same time a group of 20 dedicated citizens representing various interests including youth sports, our schools, our seniors, service agencies, and local government formulated a plan for which to develop the park. It is my pleasure to report to you that a significant portion of that plan has been implemented or is in progress.
The first snowflake of the season silently hit my windshield this morning. It was randomly floating on a cold hard wind kept at bay by the glass around me. With my heater on high I drove to church with my wife and two kids. We have much to be thankful for.
Recently I was in the checkout line at Kohl's when I overheard the salesgirl ask a woman ahead of me if she would like to be put on their e-mail list. "Sorry," the lady said. "I'm computer illiterate." With a vague hint of superiority, I thought, "Aha! Someone lower on the old totem pole than me!" The truth is, while I can e-mail –I am not much more advanced on the computer than this woman. About all I can do is log on and off.
A few days ago, someone called my office and left an anonymous message that indicated that I should practice the separation of church and state. While, when I wrote my article, I did not have the luxury of writing under the cloak of anonymity, I did so as a concerned citizen, not as the "Good Reverend," as I have been dubbed. The church had nothing to do with my personal opinion. I had not discussed local politics over the pulpit. Therefore, my congregants had no inkling what I was thinking or, even the fact, that I was writing an article.
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Well, now that I got that big tutorial out of the way, I can relax and submit a cute cuddly cat that is too quiet and serene. Up next we will be learning "how to draw a sleeping cat", step by step. Drawing cats is always fun, but when you draw one that is sleeping, well that's just a different story. I had a difficult time trying to think up what type of cat I wanted to create. I knew I wanted it to be colored in to look like a tiger cat, but the color scheme had me flip flopping for a while. Finally I decided that I would go with an orange colored tiger striped cat. This cute kitty is sleeping his life away. It's probably due from all the play time he received and now he's all pooped out. This should be a rather fun lesson, especially if you're one of those people that was looking for a good tutorial on drawing a sleeping cat. Adios people and keep it down!
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Late last year, the pro-gay rights Republican organization GOProud announced that it would co-sponsor the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), prompting a right-wing backlash which forced conference organizers to deny the organization a speaking spot during the conference. Today, Alexander McCobin, a member of Students for Liberty, an offshoot of the Rep. Ron Paul's (R-TX) Campaign for Liberty, took part of his speaking time to thank conference organizers for allowing GOProud to co-sponsor the conference, noting that Students for Liberty asks its members to be "socially tolerant and fiscally responsible." McCobin was immediately met with angry boos and heckling by the audience:
MCCOBIN: In the name of freedom, I would like to also thank the American Conservative Union for welcoming GOProud as a co-sponsor of this event. (loud boos) Not because of any politics, but because of the message that it sends: If what you truly care about is freedom, limited government, and prosperity, then this symbol is a step in the right direction, and look to the student movement for support! (heckling) The typical Student's response is to be socially tolerant and fiscally responsible. Students today recognize that freedom does not come in pieces. It is a single concept that we must defend at all times.
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A few minutes later, Young Americans for Freedom activist Ryan Sorba approached the podium and slammed GOProud and engaged in a hostile shouting match with pro-gay rights students in the audience, singling out Executive Director of Young Americans for Liberty Jeff Frazee:
SORBA: I want to condemn CPAC for bringing GOProud to this event! (loud booing) I love it. I love it. Guess what. Guess what. Alright. Civil rights are granted in natural rights. Natural rights are granted in human nature. Human nature is a rational substance in relationship. The intelligible end of reproductive act is reproduction. Do you understand that? Civil rights when they conflict with natural rights are (yelling) No YOU sit down. The lesbians at Smith College protest better than you do. The lesbians at Smith College protest better than you do. Alright? Bring it. Jeff Frazee, guess what, you just made an enemy out of me, buddy. Yeah you, guess what. YOU just made an enemy out of me, thanks a lot.
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Yesterday, the anti-gay rights National Organization for Marriage criticized the presence of GOProud at the conference in a news release following a joint appearance on CNN, prompting an acerbic response from GOProud executive director Jimmy LaSalvia. "When the cameras were rolling they were very nice," LaSalvia said. "Now that the cameras aren't rolling, rather than walking 20 feet over to us, they fire off a news release. What kind of man can't walk across the row to deliver a message? I just have a question for them: Who's the pansy at CPAC? What wusses. Just come over. Don't play nice if you're not going to be nice."


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After a month-long speculation, Dell Inc. ( DELL ) finally announced its decision to go private in a leveraged buyout agreement (LBO). Founder Michael Dell will acquire the company at a purchase consideration of roughly $24.4 billion, much higher than the market expectation of $23.0 billion.
Dell's shareholders will be rewarded with $13.65 per share in cash. The transaction is expected to be completed by the second quarter of fiscal 2014.
The LBO agreement has been signed by the founder Michael Dell, Microsoft Corp. ( MSFT ) and Silver Lake Partners (a private equity firm). The LBO will be financed by Michael Dell's 15.7% stake and $700.0 million cash, $2.0 billion from Microsoft and $1.0 billion from Silver Lake, roll-over of existing debt and new debt financing.
The unconditional debt financing will be done jointly by BofA Merrill Lynch, Barclays, Credit Suisse and RBC Capital Markets. The purchase price reflects a 25.0% premium on the closing price on Jan 11.
Law firms such as Rigrodsky & Long, P.A., the Rosen Law firm, and Bernstein Liebhard LLP are looking into any instance of breach of fiduciary duty by Dell's board of directors. Moreover, shareholders' approval is pending. Any untoward situation could lead to a delay in completing the deal.
The idea behind the privatization is to stay away from public scrutiny and expectations and better focus on business growth and profitability. But Dell's dependence on the PC market remains the main problem. Also, Dell lacks a firm footing in the servers, storage and cloud computing space, which is a sheer negative in comparison to IBM Corp. ( IBM ), EMC Corp. ( EMC ) and to some extent, Hewlett-Packard Co. ( HPQ ). Another competitor, Apple Inc. ( AAPL ) is dominating the tablet space.
Considering the situation, it is hard to predict Dell's success story, unless the company opts for diversification.
Dell's go-private strategy could also create other problems for the company. Without the support of public money through common shares, Dell will be required to pay high interest charges for its debt. If it is unable to generate desired results, the company could go out of business. This could prove to be an out-an-out positive for H-P.
On the positive side, founder Michael Dell (with his majority share) will be better positioned to decide operational and strategic changes that could help the company to come out of the difficult situation.
Improvement in the PC market is less likely in the near term due to the slower-than-expected adoption of Microsoft's Win 8. But industry observers expect a marginal growth of 2.0% in PC shipments in 2013, which is a silver lining.
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Fairfield Prep regroups, believes it's ready for No. 7 Shelton
FAIRFIELD -- Head coach Tom Shea called them crushed. Nick Crowle -- the two-way standout known as "The Sheriff" -- said they were devastated.
Those were the feelings emanating from Fairfield Prep's football team in the hours after a heartbreaking, last-second loss to St. Joseph nearly three weeks ago. The Jesuits had rallied from 16 points down in the fourth quarter to take the lead, only to be stunned on the final play by a Hail Mary.
Quarterback Jordan Vazzano to Lars Pedersen, 42 yards. A 36-34 final. The memory lingered like a bad odor.
"We fought back, we showed a lot of heart," Crowle, a senior halfback and linebacker, said Thursday. "We had it all taken away from us on one play."
That one play was the difference from being 2-0 with a win over a top-10 team from being 1-1 with less room for error down the road. But Prep didn't crack. It instead responded by thumping Notre Dame-West Haven 49-14 and Branford 32-6 in consecutive weeks.
"As the week went along, it started to drive us," Crowle said, "rather than let it linger as a negative. We went against (Notre Dame-West Haven), and we just took all our anger out on them."
Now 3-1 riding a wave of momentum, the Jesuits are prepared for what some on the team view as a statement game: at Shelton, ranked seventh in the state, Friday at 7 p.m.
"We think we're ready to play with teams like this," Shea said. "We certainly showed that against St. Joseph, with the exception of one play. ... But we didn't get it done on the one play we really had to."
Shelton is 4-0 with an offense averaging 46 points a game. Quarterback Mark Piccirillo (558 passing yards, 7 TDs, 9 rushing TDs) and running back Jason Thompson (533 rushing yards, 6 total TDs) have been punishing opponents through the air and on the ground.
"It's certainly a statement game," Crowle said. "We're coming out to play well. Getting a win definitely shows the entire state not only are we big, but we can win the biggest of games."
Prep has been just as efficient on offense at times, rushing for 6.1 yards per carry behind a hulking offensive line. The Jesuits' left tackle, junior Anthony Palazollo, is 6-foot-6, 305 pounds and is already drawing interest from Division I colleges. The right tackle, Michael Ruther, stands at 6-foot-7, 290 pounds. Brendan Sullivan (6-2, 230), AJ Mansolillo (5-11, 275) and Connor Roche (6-2, 255) are formidable on the interior of the line.
Shelton head coach Jeff Roy called the Jesuits "one of the biggest teams" in the state.
"They're a big team, they're a solid team," Roy said. "They're very well coached, physical."
Senior Tony Fox, who plays both guard and defensive end, said that the Jesuits pride themselves on being a force up front. The Jesuits have combined to rush for 875 yards and 14 touchdowns this year. Quarterback Colton Smith (199 rushing yards, 7.1 yards per carry) leads the team with five scores on the ground.
"I remember my sophomore year starting, Xavier was the big team. They had the biggest guys," the 6-foot-2, 254-pound Fox recalls. "I think now, it's our turn. We're pretty well stacked."
Fox is a class president at Prep, a "born leader," Shea said. He's also one of the team's four captains. Crowle is also a captain and has helped the team regroup since losing to St. Joseph.
"(I'm) metaphorically the sheriff on the field, kind of set the tempo, set the mood for the practice," he said.
The Jesuits believe they're good -- Fox said the team saw its "potential" in rallying against the Cadets -- and on Friday against one of the state's best, they'll have the chance to show it.
"If we can come out and beat a great team like Shelton on their field," Shea said, "then I'd think you'd have to look and say, `Fairfield Prep's a pretty good team.' If we can't, then all you can say is, `It looks like maybe they have some good players, but they've got to get back to the drawing board.'"
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Worldwide server shipments went up in the third quarter of 2012, but revenue from those sales dropped due to economic uncertainty in some parts of the world, research firm Gartner said in a study released yesterday.
Server shipments totaled 2.46 million units in the third quarter, growing by 3.6% compared with the same quarter last year. Server sales dropped year over year by 2.8% to $12.6 billion.
Growth was buoyed by x86 servers, with shipments growing by 4.3% year over year and sales growing by 4%. Unix server shipments declined by 31.1%, with revenue falling by 16.4%. Gartner refers to all servers powered by certain high-end processors, such as Intel's Itanium, Oracle's Solaris or IBM's Power, as Unix servers.
Overall shipments declined in Japan and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Asia), while there was growth in the Americas and Asia-Pacific, Gartner said.
Of the top three server vendors, HP and IBM registered declines in revenue and shipments, while Dell had a healthy quarter with numbers growing by both measurements.
HP topped the charts in server shipments but suffered an 8.4% decline to 634,793 units, logging a 25.8% market share. Dell inched closer to the top spot, with shipments growing by 9% to 564,475 units, achieving 23% market share. Third-place IBM's shipments dropped by 2.5% to 280,424 units, giving it an 11.4% market share.
IBM led in server revenue, with sales totaling $3.48 billion, dropping by 9.5%, for a 27.6% market share. HP, in second place, recorded a 12.4% drop in revenue to total $3.33 billion, a 26.4% market share. Dell's server revenue grew by 10.3% to $2.1 billion, a 16.7% market share.
Dell showed strength in small and medium businesses as well as very large enterprises, said Jeffrey Hewitt, research vice president at Gartner.
"They are scaling into the hyperscale market," with a customer base that includes Microsoft, and all that adds up to large volume shipments, Hewitt said.


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