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1,038 fans were in attendance Saturday evening as the Crimson raised funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer (Gil Talbot).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Brogan Berry scored 21 points and Christine Clark notched her second double-double of the year, but the Harvard women's basketball team was unable to solve a hot Princeton team as the Tigers won their 10th straight, 84-56, Saturday evening at Lavietes Pavilion.
Berry's team-high 21 points came on just 6-of-15 shooting, but the senior was 8-of-9 at the line and added three assists with zero turnovers in 35 minutes. Clark's double-double came via a 17-point, 11-rebound effort. The Crimson (12-9, 5-2 Ivy League) struggled from the floor all night, shooting a season-low 26.9 percent despite getting several quality looks at the basket.
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Berry hit Harvard's first shot of the night before Rasheed scored five straight for a 5-2 Princeton lead. An Edwards three gave the Tigers an 8-4 advantage, and Rasheed followed with a three of her own the next time down the court to move the score to 11-4. Christine Clark posted up for her first basket of the night to end the run, and after a Victoria Lippert three-pointer the Crimson trailed by four, 16-12, with 9:45 remaining.
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NAACP Legal Defense Fund Files Brief in Supreme Court DOMA Case
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund recently filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to declare the Defense of Marriage Act, which federally defines marriage as being between one man and one woman, unconstitutional.
The amicus brief by the LDF argues that DOMA treats homosexuals unequally because it prohibits same-sex couples from receiving the same marital benefits as heterosexual couples, such as joint tax returns or health care benefits.
"DOMA's denial of marital benefits under federal law to gays and lesbians subordinates them within the institution of marriage. And like early laws that were designed to oppress African Americans, DOMA relegates gays and lesbians to an unequal and inferior status as a group," the brief states.
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The LDF organization, which is separate from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, one of the nation's oldest and largest civil rights groups, alsofiled a joint amicus brief in the Supreme Court case regarding California's Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage in the state.
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"The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People needs to be recalled to its founding purpose," said Owens in a statement.
"Black people face acute and urgent needs, from unemployment to education, family fragmentation, discrimination and crime," he continued.
"We are calling on the NAACP, a beloved organization in our eyes, to reclaim its mission. The Black church founded the NAACP, and it is not the organization for the advancement of gays and lesbians–whatever the merits of that movement. Return to your roots and stand with the Black Church on marriage. The Black Church in our eyes remains the conscience of America," Owens added.
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Last Minute Sparkling Wine Recommendations
First, here are 23 previous posts that include information on sparkling wine. Most of them are great little wines, just stay away from the Soviet Champagne of Belarus. I can still taste that abomination months later.
Second, check out Fredric Koeppel's annual 12 Days of Christmas salute to sparkling wines. He's got some great bottles there and there's very little overlap in the bubbly we've reviewed.
Now for a few of my own that have been sitting in the review queue for a while...
One that can be found nearly everywhere is the NV Yellowtail Sparkling Rosé, which runs for around $7. Beautiful light salmon color, dry and crisp with raspberry aromas and flavors. The large bubbles give it a soda mouthfeel. Not as fruity as I'd imagined, and it had a slightly bitter finish I wasn't expecting (note that I love bitter flavors, and they show up from time time in all sorts of wine). I couldn't find any information on the grapes used here, but I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed this. Sparkling rosés are a growing segment of the sparkler market, and this might be easier for you to find than some of the European bottles.
Prosecco is a longtime favorite here at BWR, and increased production in Italy and elsewhere means that there are new brands to try every year. On general principles I'd avoid the Austrian one packaged in cans and promoted by Paris Hilton. Instead, why not try something like the Italian NV Martini & Rossi Prosecco. $12, a light 10.5% abv. It's got a little orange peel aroma, light bubbles in the frizzante style, and crisp lemon and almond flavors. Great bargain bottle that's conveniently enclosed with a beer bottle cap, meaning that this should be perfect for taking to parties. (A few other Prosecco and sweet Moscato d'Asti wines are capped like this--great for BBQs or other informal gatherings.)
It's not pictured here, but I'd highly recommend anything from Domaine Ste. Michelle, particularly the Blanc de Noirs. The varieties range from dry to sweet, some blends, some single grape. These are affordable, delicious sparkling wines from Washington state, and I always keep one on hand in case I need something to kick off a dinner. The voluptuous Ste. Michelle bottles can often be found for as little as $12, which is a real steal. And of course the sparkling wines of Gruet in New Mexico will always have a special place in my heart.
What will I be drinking on New Year's Eve? The Spanish NV Segura Viudas Reserva Heredad. $25, 12% abv. Penedès region of Spain. I've had it before, but I've really been in a Cava mood lately. Plus, you've got to admire a bottle that eschews the label for a metal badge. Certainly the guys from Dethklok would approve.
I hope all of you have a happy and safe New Year, and be sure to eat your black eyed peas!
P.S. In the comments, be sure to note your bubbles of choice for ringing in the New Year. Or if you went in a different direction--say the family tradition is 6 Puttonyos Tokaji--list that as well. I think my first NYE adult beverage was a sip of peach schnapps in the late 80s.
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- Samantha Dugan said...
Okay...so now I am so curious about that Soviet wine, never even seen one but your comment makes me want to find it, (kind of like when someone sniffs something and makes a face then you go over and sniff it...weird).
I will be drinking, (I should say bringing because I will be with a bunch of people from the store so there will be lots of Champagne to choose from)
NV Pierre Peters Blanc de Blancs
1998 Agrapart Mineral
2000 Camille Saves
NV RH Coutier
Went for all Grand Cru this year economy be damned.
Have a Happy New Year Benito.
- 30 December, 2008 22:14
- Barbara said...
Happy New Year Ben. I'm holding off on drinking any alcohol until chemo treatment finishes. Then it's a bottle of Cristal for me.
- 31 December, 2008 01:27
- Benito said...
My review of the Soviet Champagne is here, and you can probably find it in a Russian/Slavic grocery store. Quite a lineup you've got there--have fun!
You're in my thoughts as always. Happy New Year Down Under!
- 31 December, 2008 03:56
Happy New Year my friend. A.R. Lenoble Rose for me and the lovely Darlene my friend. wishing you a wonderful 2009..
Big Mike
- 31 December, 2008 13:29
- Allen said...
Happy New Year Ben. Keep the info coming on wine and food.
Allen and Susan
- 01 January, 2009 08:58
- ci-sun said...
I could not forget a couple of gorgeous pink cavas: De Nit by Raventos i Blanc (Pinot Noir, pale pink brut, mmmh!) and Codorniu Pinot Noir.
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"Ice cream 'could be as addictive as cocaine'," reported the Daily Mail. In a bid to scoop its rivals, the newspaper claimed that new research had whipped up "concerns that the dessert could be genuinely addictive".
It's not clear who exactly had these chilling "concerns" over the possible addictive qualities of the frozen snack, but the study in question looked at measures of brain activity in 151 teenagers while they drank an ice cream milkshake. During the scans, teenagers who had frequently eaten ice cream over the past two weeks showed less activity in the "reward areas" of the brain that give pleasurable sensations. This reduced reward sensation was reported to be similar to what is seen in drug addiction as users become desensitised to drugs.
Unsurprisingly, the study did not directly compare brain responses to or cravings for ice cream with those for illegal drugs. Therefore, while some aspects of the brain's response may be similar, it is not correct to say that this study has found that ice cream is "as addictive" as illegal drugs.
It should be noted that the study included only healthy teenagers of normal weight, and its results may not represent overweight or older people. It also only tested one food, so the results may not apply to other foods.
Where did the story come from?
The study was carried out by researchers from the Oregon Research Institute in the US. Sources of funding were not clear. The study was published in the peer-reviewed American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
The newspapers focused on the suggestion that ice cream is "as addictive" as drugs. However, it is not possible to conclude this from the study.
What kind of research was this?
This experimental study looked at whether regularly eating ice cream reduces the brain's pleasurable "reward" response. When we do things that support our survival, such as eating and drinking, the brain gives us a pleasurable reward sensation, reinforcing this behaviour and encouraging it in future. A similar process is also believed to occur in drug addiction, where a person's reward response to the drug decreases with repeated exposure, leading to a need to take more of the drug.
The researchers reported that people who are obese experience less of a response to food in the reward centres of the brain, which may contribute to over-eating. Repeatedly eating foods with high levels of calories (called "energy dense" foods) has also been shown to lead to brain changes that reduce reward response in rats. The researchers wanted to see if a similar thing happens in humans, by looking at whether regularly eating ice cream reduces the brain's pleasurable reward response to an ice cream milkshake.
What did the research involve?
The researchers recruited 151 adolescent volunteers who were not overweight. They asked them how often they ate ice cream, and carried out brain scans while they drank either a tasteless solution or an ice cream milkshake. They then looked at whether the volunteers who ate ice cream frequently showed less brain activity in the reward centres of the brain when drinking the ice cream milkshake.
The study excluded any individuals who were overweight or had reported binge eating in the past three months, as well as any who had used illegal drugs, took certain medications, had a head injury or a mental health diagnosis in the last year. The volunteers completed standard food questionnaires about their eating habits over the past two weeks, including how often they ate ice cream. They also answered questions about food cravings and how much they liked certain foods, including ice cream. The volunteers also had their weight, height and body fat measured.
Volunteers were asked to eat their meals as usual but not to eat anything for five hours before the brain scan. The researchers then gave them either a sip of chocolate ice cream milkshake or a tasteless solution, and monitored the activity in their brain. Each participant received both drinks in a randomised order. The researchers then looked at what happened in the brain during each drink, and whether this varied depending on how much ice cream the volunteer usually ate. They also looked at whether body fat or energy intake from other foods influenced the response.
What were the basic results?
The researchers found that when the volunteers drank the ice cream milkshake, it activated the parts of the brain involved in giving a pleasurable "reward" feeling. Volunteers who ate ice cream frequently showed less activity in these pleasurable reward areas in response to the milkshake. Percentage of body fat, total energy intake, percentage of energy from fat and sugar, and intake of other energy-dense foods were not related to the level of reward response to the milkshake.
How did the researchers interpret the results?
The researchers concluded that their findings show that frequent consumption of ice cream reduces the "reward" response in the brain to eating the food. They reported that a similar process is seen in drug addiction.
The researchers also said that understanding these sorts of processes could help us understand how changes in the brain may contribute to, and help maintain, obesity.
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- The study only included healthy adolescents who were not overweight. Its results may not be representative of overweight or older individuals.
- The study only tested one food, so the results may not apply to other foods.
- Volunteers' eating habits were only assessed for the past two weeks, and these may not be representative of their long-term eating habits.
- The study did not look at any other food with a discernable taste, only a "tasteless liquid". It would have been interesting to see whether the reward response with tasting other foods, including less energy-dense foods, also diminished over time.
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POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY I & II supply the student
with a basic foundation in political philosophy, which is essential for
studying the rest of the discipline of political science. The first
course briefly examines the philosophical foundations for political
authority and studies the major political thinkers in the classical and
medieval periods; the second focuses on the modern and contemporary
periods. Among the thinkers studied are Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, St.
Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau,
Burke, J.S. Mill, Marx, Nietzsche, Dewey, and Rawls. It is recommended that POL 101 be taken before either of these courses, but this is not a prerequisite. Both courses are required of all political science majors.3 credit hours per semester
NATURAL LAW studies the notion of natural law and
its relationship to human law and the political order. It examines the
natural law tradition from its classical expressions to the great
Catholic tradition of natural law to its substantial influence on the
Anglo-American common law to its role in influencing the American
Revolution and constitutional tradition. The contrast between the
classical/Christian tradition of natural law and its modern expression
is discussed. The course also considers how modern legal thinking has
diverged from the natural law tradition, and how the clash between
natural law and positivistic conceptions of law and morality is vividly
seen in many current public issues and legal questions. While not a prerequisite, it is recommended that students take POL 101 before enrolling in this course.Cross-listed with LST 3013 credit hours
CATHOLIC POLITICAL THOUGHT concentrates on key
works, in whole or in part, of the major Catholic political thinkers and
commentators. St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas will be considered,
but they will be treated primarily in the Political Philosophy I course.
Among the other writers and works that may be studied are selected
papal encyclicals—especially those of Pope Leo XIII—Bellarmine, More,
Suarez, Tocqueville, Brownson, Santayana, Acton, Maritain, Gierke,
Rommen, Messner, Murray, McCoy, Costanzo, and Schall.3 credit hours
COMPARATIVE POLITICS studies the government and
politics of selected foreign countries. Similarities and differences
among foreign governments and between foreign governments and the US
government are stressed, along with the political philosophies
underlying the other countries' institutions. Certain general topical
areas, such as comparative law, are sometimes treated in addition to
individual countries. Required of all political science majors.3 credit hours
UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY studies the powers and
responsibilities of the U.S. president. It also considers the shaping of
the presidency in the Constitution by our Founding Fathers, the
development of the office by the various men who have occupied it, the
way the president is elected, the role of political parties, the
expansion of the presidential role in American government, and the
constitutional limitations on the president. Some special attention may
also be given to the current presidential administration. 3 credit hours
UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY examines the history of
American foreign policy, the influence of our political past and the
underlying principles of our political order in shaping our foreign
policy, the manner in which our foreign policy is formulated and
implemented by the legislative and executive branches, the connection
between our foreign and defense policies, and the nature of current and
recent American foreign policy. Special attention will be given to the
moral considerations that have influenced U.S. foreign policy. Cross-listed with HST 3353 credit hours
AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT studies key writings of
America's greatest political thinkers and the most noteworthy
commentators on the American political order. Among the thinkers who may
be studied are the Founding Fathers, Alexis de Tocqueville, John C.
Calhoun, Abraham Lincoln, Orestes Brownson, John Courtney Murray, SJ,
Irving Babbitt, Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin, Russell Kirk, Gerhart
Niemeyer, and the Southern Agrarians. Attention may also be given to the
nature of American liberalism and conservatism. Cross-listed with HST 3363 credit hours
INTERNATIONAL LAW AND ORGANIZATIONS surveys the
current state of international law and its philosophical and historical
background. Catholic principles on the law of nations are also
considered. The main international organizations and alliances, such as
the United Nations and its arms (including NGOs), the European Union,
the Organization of American States, and NATO are also examined.3 credit hours
considers such topics as the principles and practices of effective
management and administration; the structure and expansion of the
executive branch of the U.S. Government; the nature of bureaucratic
activity in American governmental institutions; agency-public employee
relations; budgeting and fiscal administration; agency rule-making and
enforcement powers; administrative law and other legal and
constitutional restraints on agencies; proposals for bureaucratic
reform; the bureaucratic response to selected public issues; the
implications for public administration of American founding principles
and political developments in American history; and the evolution of
American ideas about public administration.3 credit hours
focuses on the interrelationship of politics, ethics, and economic
activity. The major papal social encyclicals are studied in depth and
are the chief basis for considering the subject. Philosophical
principles relating to economic life are examined. The works of
important economic-ethical thinkers such as Pesch, Fanfani, Roepke,
Chesterton, Belloc, and Schumacher are also considered. Basic
contemporary economic principles, orders, institutions, and practices as
they relate to politics are also discussed. Some attention may be given
to the history and nature of the governmental role in the U.S. economy.3 credit hours
METROPOLITAN POLITICS studies politics and
government in leading American cities and metropolitan areas. Among the
topics considered are: the growth and development of urban and suburban
America; urban political machines and reform movements; the political
relations and conflicts between city and suburb; political trends in
recent years in major cities and metropolitan areas; urban and suburban
political parties; recent demographic, economic, and social changes in
metropolitan areas; the nature of urban problems and the governmental
response to them; and the role of private institutions in urban and
metropolitan development. 3 credit hours
AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW surveys U.S.
constitutional law from the earliest years of the Republic to the
present. The major U.S. Supreme Court decisions in our history in the
areas of the powers of government, federalism, and individual rights,
and the philosophical and historical background of American
constitutional law are considered. The operation and intended role of
the U.S. Supreme Court are also examined. Required of all political science majors. 3 credit hours
AMERICAN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT explains and
analyzes the structure and functioning of government on the state and
local level. Forms and operation of municipal and county government,
problems confronting state and local governments, state constitutions,
lawmaking, and administration are considered. The role of political
parties and interest groups in state and local government is also
examined. Required of all political science majors. 3 credit hours
THE AMERICAN JUDICIARY examines key aspects of the
operations and powers of federal and state courts. The political impact
of judicial decisions and the possible political role of the judiciary
in the U.S. are also considered. 3 credit hours
CONGRESS AND LEGISLATIVE POLITICS studies the many
facets of the U.S. Congress and the activities of its members. Included
among the topics treated are the views of the Founding Fathers about the
institution and its place in the scheme of republican government, its
historical development, the powers of Congress, the relationship of
Congress with the other branches of the national government,
congressional rules and procedures, congressional elections and
constituency relations, the activity of congressional committees,
congressional leaders, political parties and Congress, interest groups
and Congress, congressional staff, and the activity of passing
legislation. Some attention may also be given to comparisons between
Congress and American state legislatures3 credit hours
GLOBAL TERRORISM studies this major current
threatening phenomenon in the international domain. Among the topics
considered are: the definition of terrorism, its history and causes, the
different types of threats posed by terrorists, how terrorists exploit
the media for their purposes, responses to terrorism and the ways of
insuring homeland security, and the need for international cooperation
to adequately counter terrorism. Students will study significant
terrorist episodes in recent decades and consider and evaluate the
effectiveness and the strengths and weaknesses of different policy
alternatives and strategies to deal with terrorism. 3 credit hours
SELECTED THEMES IN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW focuses,
in-depth, on specific subjects or topics in American or comparative
constitutional law. Possible topics are First Amendment rights, the
courts and religion, and constitutional law and the family. This course
may be repeated for credit if the selected topic is different from when
previously taken. While not a prerequisite, it is recommended that students take POL 358 before enrolling in this course.3 credit hours
studies the major types of non-governmental organizations in political
life today. It examines the historical development, structure, power,
and changing political and societal roles of political parties and
interest groups. It also considers the efforts at reforming political
parties and limiting the influence of interest groups in the U.S. in
recent decades. It also examines the political perspectives and
platforms of the major parties in American history, especially in light
of Catholic social teaching. Parties at different levels are considered:
local, state, national and congressional. While the focus is on parties
and interest groups in the U.S., comparative study with those of other
countries may also be included. The general importance of mediating
structures (churches, the family, and voluntary associations [such as
political parties and interest groups]) for a democratic republic and a
good political order generally—according to Catholic social teaching,
social ethics, and the tradition of political philosophy—is also
discussed.3 credit hours
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research paper or project with an original component. Students will also
present their research orally to the seminar group. There may also be
class discussion on the state of the discipline of political science and
related topics. Required of all political science majors.
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completed at least seven of the following required courses: POL 101,
220, 233, 291, 292, 320, 358, 361 and all of the following courses that
are required for the major: ENG 103-104 (except for Honors Program
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Not sure where to post this, but it's kind of hack related.
I recently acquired a Blitz copier add-on for my ST that enables you to make back-ups of copy-protected disks. It's come in quite handy and I've also enjoyed the challenge of finding ways to get past difficult protection mechanisms.
Today, I tried to make a copy of Chuckie Egg and the copy-protection not only damaged the target disk but also made my original copy of Chuckie Egg unusable and almost naffed up my disk drive .
Is there any way to check a disk beforehand to see if there are any destructive copy-mechanisms and circumvent them before they cause any damage. When I used the disk before, I remember the game occupying an area of RAM after reset that stopped the following game from loading which gave me the impression that the disk wasn't designed to play nice. Is there likely to be any relationship between how a game occupies RAM and copy-protection?
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2011-2012 (Fr.): Appeared in 25 of the Athena's 26 games, making 22 starts… Averaged 9.7 points and 3.9 rebounds in 28.9 mins per game… Also averaged 2.0 assists per game…Season/game high 22 pts vs. Cal Lutheran (1/12/12)… Game high 15 points vs. Nebraska Wesleyan (12/29/11)… Game high 6 steals vs. UW – La Crosse (11/18/11)… Game high 10 rebounds vs. Cal Lutheran (1/28/12)… Season/game high 7 assists vs. Arizona Christian (11/26/11).
High School: Was a 2011 graduate of Montclair College Prep located in Los Angeles, California… Played 3 years varsity basketball…Averaged 11 points, 3 assists, and 4 rebounds per game…Senior year All Area, 1st Team All League…Junior year 1st Team All League… CIF Runner –Up… Also lettered in volleyball, cross country, softball, and tennis…Sophomore year Second Team All league (volleyball)… 2011 Athlete of the Year, Student of the year… Played club basketball for FBC, Swish/Swoosh.
Personal: Born in Northridge, California…Daughter of Marina and Stuart Scamman…Has one sister and one brother: Stephanie and Corey… Economics Major... Spent two months during the summer of 2012 in Seoul, South Korea, Hong Kong, Paris, London, and Amsterdam… most thrilling sports moment was playing in the CIF Championship game…Chose CMS because of the academics, and competitive basketball.
Favorites: Musical artist: 12 Stones; Food: Grilled Cheese Sandwich; TV Show: Modern Family; Book: Where the Wind Blows by James Patterson; Pro Basketball Player/Team: Steve Nash, Lakers; Movie: Underworld; Things outside of basketball: Going to the beach, and watching men's basketball.


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We've tracked the top players on a weekly basis all year long, now it's our chance to tell you who were the best in the nation at each position in 1999. We picked three teams of players and an honorable mention squad based on nominations by SIDs and coaches.
First Team
QB Michael Burton, Trinity
A finalist for both the 1999 Gagliardi and Melberger Awards, the senior passed for 2,413 yards and 25 touchdowns during the regular season. He surpassed the 9,000-yard career mark in game against Millsaps, with 143 yards. Regular-season high was 327 yards against Washington (Mo.) University. Completed 180 of 291 passes, with eight interceptions. Also rushed 43 yards for three touchdowns. Holds 16 school records and shares one more.
RB R.J. Bowers, Grove City
The junior (right) led the nation in rushing and scoring for second year in a row and became the first player in Division III history to rush for 2000 yards in two different seasons. He also set D-III records for consecutive 100-yard games (26, an active streak) and career 200-yard games (13).
RB Paul Smith, Gettysburg
The senior averaged 154.6 yards rushing per game, but led Division III in all-purpose yards with 271.7, thanks to 30.1 receiving yards, 25.5 punt return and 61.5 kickoff return yards per game. Ran for 390 yards and garnered 527 all-purpose yards against Muhlenberg.
WR Scott Pingel, Westminster
The senior became the NCAA's All-Division leader in career receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches. Pingel set an All-Divisions record for receptions per game in a single season with 13.6. Ends career with 436 catches, 6108 yards and 75 touchdowns. Pingel caught 136 balls for 1,648 yards and 24 touchdowns in 1999.
WR Sean Eaton, Randolph-Macon
The school's and ODAC's single-season leader for receptions with 95, Eaton caught for 1,289 yards, breaking the school and conference records there as well. The senior finished 1999 with 15 receiving touchdowns. He posted season highs of 13 receptions against Guilford and 182 yards against Catholic.
TE Jeff Irne, Ithaca
The senior had 41 catches for 529 yards and seven touchdowns for the Bombers (7-4). The long snapper for extra points (Ithaca was 41-for-41 on PATs), Irne also threw two passes for 80 yards and caught a two-point conversion pass.
OL MacKenzie Hay, Augustana
In the Augustana system, linemen must get off the ball and do it every play. He must have done it well enough this year because he helped the Vikings average 337.7 yards per game rushing with 41 rushing touchdowns.
OL Jarryn Avery, Rowan
Avery opened holes for a Profs team which averaged 193.5 yards rushing and allowed just over two sacks per game.
OL Tom Bauer, Mount Union
The senior center was invited to the Hula Bowl after snapping for D-III's most prolific offense on a line which allowed only 19 sacks on 278 pass attempts through 12 games.
OL David Coney, Trinity (Texas)
The Tigers' most consistent blocker, Coney started every game for past four years. Graded out at an 88% average for 10 games while anchoring an offense which gained a school-record 4,389 total yards.
OL Chico Rowland, Bethel
A two-time All-MIAC tackle, Rowland was the leader of Bethel's senior- dominated offensive line that led Bethel to the top offense in the MIAC, averaging 408.1 yards per game. Rowland, a 6-3, 288 pound right tackle, was selected to play in the Aztec Bowl.
DL Justin Harris, Alma
Set single-season school record with 17 sacks and tied single-game mark with five sacks (pictured) vs. Thomas More. Also used as blocking back in short yardage situations, scoring on lone carry of season in title-clinching win over Albion. The junior finished with 23 tackles for loss.
DL Keith Fischer, Dickinson
Just a sophomore, Fischer had 48 solo tackles, 23 tackles for loss and a school-record 16½ sacks for the Red Devils. He caused four fumbles on the season and notched five tackles for loss, 2½ sacks against NCAA playoff team Western Maryland.
DL David Monaghan, Allegheny
The senior played in all 42 games over his four-year career, starting 32, and totaled 53 solo tackles, 20 for loss and 10 sacks in 1999. Three and a half of those sacks came in one game, against Ohio Wesleyan Sept. 25. Monaghan also broke up five passes, intercepted two and recovered two fumbles.
DL Anthony Souhrada, Wartburg
The senior had 48 solo tackles, 23 tackles for loss and 9½ sacks for the Knights. He hurried the quarterback 19 times, caused a fumble and intercepted a pass.
LB Dan Philips, University of Chicago
Notched 97 solo tackles, broke up four passes and intercepted three in leading the Maroons' defense to the Top 20 in Division III in five different categories. The junior had nine tackles for loss and a blocked kick.
LB Jon Crumley, Buffalo State
Recoded 23 tackles for loss and eight sacks in the regular season for the postseason qualifiers. Caused and recovered three fumbles, broke up seven passes.
LB John Gavlick, Rowan
The NJAC defensive player of the year, Gavlick showed his grit by returning less than two weeks after having his appendix removed. He led the Profs with 50 solo tackles, 15 for loss and 7½ sacks while intercepting three passes and breaking up two more.
DB Clinton Tabb, Rowan
Tabb recorded 12 interceptions and had intercepted a pass in seven consecutive games (total of nine) over that period. Against Montclair State in the national quarterfinals, the sophomore had a 95-yard fumble return for a TD and a 56-yard interception return for a TD. Has seven pass breakups and 37 solo tackles.
DB Marvin Deal, Western Maryland
The three-year Centennial Conference interceptions leader picked off eight more passes in 1999 and broke up five more. The senior recorded 41 tackles (21 solo), including four tackles for loss.
DB Mike Fowler, Ohio Wesleyan
From the safety position, Fowler recorded 82 solo tackles while breaking up nine passes and intercepting two. The senior holds the single-game, season and career tackles record for the Battling Bishops.
DB P.D. Peterson, Emory & Henry
The senior intercepted seven passes in 10 games, while breaking up 15 more. Peterson finished fourth on the ODAC career interceptions list with 16. He recorded 63 solo tackles, while also averaging 27.4 yards on kickoff returns and 12.1 on punt returns.
Special Teams
PK Chris Baughman, Wheaton
Ranked second in NCAA Division III in field goals per game, but had the best percentage of those in the Top 20 with 92.3% (12-for-13) accuracy on the season. The junior set a Wheaton and CCIW single-season record for field goals in a year. Set a career-best for long field goals with a 43-yard field goal on three separate occasions this year. The only miss was from 42 yards and the average length of his made field goals was 38.8 yards..
P Phil Barry, St. John's
With the six longest punts in school history, the senior finished with 68 punts for a 43.5-yard average. His longest was a 79-yarder against Bethel. Also recorded 52 tackles and five interceptions as a defensive back.
RET Joshua Carter, Muhlenberg
The sophomore returned kickoffs for 981 yards in 1999, which is believed to be a Division III record, and averaged 35 yards per return. He scored four touchdowns on 61 total punt and kickoff returns.
Second Team
QB Danny Ragsdale, Redlands
The Gagliardi Trophy winner was second in Division III in total offense with 428.3 yards and third in pass efficiency at 170.4. The senior had the first-, fifth-, sixth- and ninth-best single-game passing performances in school history while leading the Bulldogs to a 7-2 record and on the verge of a playoff spot.
RB Anthony Hicks, Pacific Lutheran
The senior had nearly 1,700 rushing yards and over 500 receiving yards in leading his Lutes to the national title. He scored 27 touchdowns. Plus he does a mean Phantom of the Opera.
RB Andrew Notarfrancesco, Catholic
Became the program's all-time leading rusher despite spending his first season as a linebacker. The senior ran for 1,271 yards and 19 touchdowns while scoring four more touchdowns through the air. He capped his regular season with 233 yards on 25 carries and two touchdowns at Bridgewater to clinch the ODAC championship.
WR Matt Perceval, Wesleyan
The senior caught 73 balls for 1,137 yards and 13 touchdowns in an eight-game NESCAC season. Perceval had nine catches for 162 yards and four scores as Wesleyan ended Williams' long winning streak.
WR Adam Marino, Mount Union
Marino finished with 88 catches for 1724 yards and 20 touchdowns in 13 games for the Purple Raiders, after having surpassed his 1998 14-game totals in the first 10 games of 1999.
TE Bryan Meier, Greenville
Meier's 54 catches were among the best in Division III for receptions by a tight end. The junior finished the season averaging six catches and 93.7 yards per game and scored three touchdowns of more than 65 yards. After one year in the lineup already holds the school career receiving marks for a tight end with 54 catches and 843 yards.
OL Gary Gutierrez, Hardin-Simmons
The two-time American Southwest Conference lineman of the year, Gutierrez led a line which helped the Cowboys run for 158 yards per game and roll to 478.6 yards of total offense.
OL Josh Hostetter, Pacific Lutheran
Helped block for the national champions, including the unique system in which Lutes linemen call their own blocks. Pacific Lutheran ran for 228.6 yards per game in 1999.
OL Michael Hughes, Emory & Henry
A first-team All-ODAC pick, helped the Wasps to 304.8 yards per game and anchored a unit that allowed only 12 sacks in 10 games.
OL Sean McCullin, Wesley
The four-year starter helped lead Wesley to a 28-11 record in his career and cleared the way for 183 rushing yards by the Wolverines.
OL Chad Peterman, Wooster
Blocked for an offense that led the North Coast Athletic Conference in total offense (432.3 yards per game). Peterman helped clear the way for four Wooster players that rushed for more than 250 yards on the season, including an average rush of 5.4 yards per attempt.
DL Tim Runnalls, Washington U.
The UAA Defensive Player of the Year record 14 sacks, a Washington U. single-season record, while anchoring the defense ranked first in total yards allowed and second against the run. The senior had 49 solo tackles and five pass breakups with 10 additional tackles for loss.
DL Cornelius White, Rowan
Fifth on team in total tackles, the senior recorded 37 solo hits. White tied for team lead in sacks with 10 and led the team with 18 tackles for loss. Also caused two fumbles and intercepted two passes.
DL Drew Pearson, Wheaton
Recorded a team-high 19 tackles for loss and 12 sacks for the 22nd-rated overall defense in Division III and led the team with 11 quarterback hurries.
DL Ike Reid, Ohio Wesleyan
The senior recorded 38 solo tackles, blocked a field goal attempt and had a safety among his 12 tackles for loss. He broke up five passes, caused three fumbles and had six sacks.
LB Ryan Deck, Trinity (Texas)
The senior amassed 55 tackles, including 34 solo. Posted a season high of 12 (five solo) against playoff qualifier Washington U. Has 21 tackles for loss of 140 yards and 12 sacks for 116 yards.
LB Brian Hee, Catholic
For a third consecutive year Hee led the Cardinals in tackles with 83 (44 solo). He paced the club in forced fumbles with five and tied for the team lead in tackles for loss with seven. He ranked second on the team in sacks (6 for 36 yards) and added two interceptions and two pass break ups.
LB Beau LaBore, St. John's
Led one of Division III's top defense (hey, they held Pacific Lutheran to a season-low 19 points) with 58 solo tackles, plus added 13 tackles for loss and six interceptions. Set a playoff record for interception return yardage with 158 yards on two returns against UW-Stevens Point.
DB Antonio Nash, Susquehanna
The MAC Commonwealth League Rookie of the Year, as well as a first-team league All-Star at defensive back, the 5-9, 170-pounder tied the Susquehanna school record for single-season interceptions with 10 while tying for third in Division III with 1.0 per game. Nash also led the team in pass break-ups with seven, also blocking a kick and posting 50 tackles (33 solo) — two of them for losses of two yards. He also led the MAC in punt return average at 13.2.
DB David Devine, Wartburg
The junior free safety recorded 94 tackles (78 solo) while breaking up 13 passes and intercepting seven for 122 yards for the IIAC champions. Devine added five tackles for loss and a forced fumble.
DB Jake Kern, Augsburg
Kern had 65 solo tackles (82 total) while breaking up six passes and intercepting two. He also blocked two punts, one recovered for a touchdown.
DB Zak Gordon, Coe
The junior tied a school record with three interceptions in one game en route to six for the season, combined with 83 solo tackles, nine for loss.
Special Teams
PK Eric Byrne, RPI
The junior was 9-for-10 on field goals with a long of 38 and was 39-for-40 on extra point attempts. Led Upstate New York kickers and was fifth overall in scoring with 66 points.
P Steve Vagedes, Ohio Northern
Punted 46 times in 13 games for an average of 45.7 yards, while also catching 5.4 passes per game as a wide receiver.
RET David Ziegler, John Carroll
In a year in which the opposition kicked away from him, Ziegler still returned two kickoffs of the 11 he handled for touchdowns, burning Ohio Northern and Otterbein. This year, the senior became the fourth person in Division III history to total 1,000 career punt and kickoff return yards. As a receiver, he also caught 29 passes for 380 yards and two touchdowns.
Third Team
Honorable Mention
Gary Smeck, Mount Union
Ron Sermarini, Western Maryland
Kenneth Sasu, Marietta
Jamal Robertson, Ohio Northern
Eric Hamilton, Concordia (Wis.)
Ron Lewis, Montclair State
Matt Eisenberg, Juniata
Chad Hustead, Redlands
Mike Hunter, Catholic
Darryl DeShields, Greenville
Melvin White, Redlands
Tyler Kelley, DePauw
Tim McCarthy, Catholic
Adam Grossman, Ithaca
Jason Matusik, Washington & Jefferson
Jason Gerber, Mount Union
Ryan Dansak, Wooster
Tony Petkus, Hope
Andrew Finstuen, Pac. Lutheran
David Perna, Johns Hopkins
Terry Kohler, Dickinson
Randy Zook, Susquehanna
Walt Wright, Wesley
Jon Jones, MacMurray
Kevin Kelly, Montclair State
Dane Lundgren, Wheaton
Harold Brooks, Howard Payne
Scott Foster, Redlands
Matt Domin, Mount Union
Tim Watson, Rowan
Brandon Novak, St. John's
Frost Hubbard, Bates
Jerimiah Janssen, St. Norbert
Eric Gerwin, Kalamazoo
Todd Lipp, Lebanon Valley
Tim Lax, Pacific Lutheran
Kevin Dym, Washington U.
Freeman Perry, Howard Payne
Dustin Armstrong, Alma
Marc Anderson, Aurora
Tom Rini, John Carroll
Andre Summers, Wesley
John Peays, Wheaton
Chad Klein, Central
Ryan Geisler, Cal Lutheran
Adam Kennett, Western Conn.
Matt Mahaffey, Wooster
Richard Harr, Ferrum
LaMarcus Thurman, Allegheny
James Parker, Catholic


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In the first five days since Halo 4's release on November 6, 1,116,882 people completed the game's campaign, or roughly one out of every four persons who played campaign at some point in that span.
Some 4.5 billion kills were recorded by all these players, roughly two-thirds of the projected population of Earth. About 13.5 million hours were spent in campaign alone, with another 18.9 million hours spent in the game's War Games and Spartan Ops modes combined.
The figures come courtesy of Halo Waypoint and 343 Industries, the game's developer. More stats can be found at the link.
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*** All about Afghanistan: The next two days are all about Afghanistan for President Obama. Today, he huddles with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen at 11:30 am ET (pool spray at the bottom), and then Obama meets separately with Gates and Biden at 4:30 pm (closed press). The Biden-Gates meeting introduces Biden's skepticism into the Afghanistan conversation in a very intimate and serious setting. And what had been scheduled for TODAY -- a major meeting of the key players on Afghanistan strategy -- has been postponed a day and will now be held TOMORROW. Among those who will be at tomorrow's meeting with Obama include Gens. Petraeus and McChrystal, Defense Secretary Gates, Secretary of State Clinton, Ambassador to Afghanistan Eikenberry, and Af/Pak envoy Holbrooke. It's a BIG meeting -- all about strategy assessment, which is why it may have been postponed a day as today may have simply gotten too packed.
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By now, if you're linked in to current Python / Python Software Foundation News you know that as of November 21, 2012 the PSF now requires that all conferences it sponsors, or provides grants to (and there are many), have a code of conduct in place. The exact wording of the reslution the PSF board ratified is this:
RESOLVED, that the PSF will only sponsor conferences that have or agree to create and publish a Code of Conduct/Anti Harassment guide for their conference. A basic template to work from has been generated by the Ada Initiative at http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Conference_anti-harassment/Policy
Before I go much further; I'm going to state unequivocally that I am the one responsible. I proposed, argued for it, put it on the agenda and argued for it vociferously during our meeting. However, the board approved it overwhelmingly as a body with a single abstention.
Additionally, as you read this, do not assume anything about my personal politics, political leanings, etc. You would be wrong - trust me on that one. If you are assuming that a horrible event at a PSF / Python event triggered this, you are also wrong.
Community is a broad term. In the case in which I refer to it - I refer to is as the constantly growing and evolving and diversification of the big-P Python community. The Python community is growing at an astounding pace. The number of Python related conferences and events is also growing at a pace which frankly floors me. We have "PyCons" popping up all over the world almost monthly. Canada and South Africa just had their first one this year for example.
Most, if not all of these events are put together by small teams of dedicated, passionate and kind teams of largely unpaid volunteers. This is both amazing, and heartwarming. The level of love and passion shown by so many in this community amazes me on a daily basis.
I once said this about the community in which I am honored to be a part:
Some of you may have met me - almost none of you have met my wife and family - and yet the outpouring of support from the Python community has humbled me and brought me to my knees in thanks. It brings tears to my eyes just thinking about the generosity that has been bestowed on us by people inside of this community. Something as small as a card - a box of crayons and a coloring book for my oldest daughter - it has helped my family and I and touched us in a way I don't think we've ever been touched.
It is amazing to me that I can admit to hurting or going through something like this and people all over the world will immediately start sending the resources on where to look for information or who to talk to or specialists that they know, contact information for family members that they know who have experience with epilepsy or seizures.
It has been amazing to me the amount of support that I've gotten from a community that's based on a programming language; we are all engineers and it is not something that you'd necessarily expect.
To this day; I stand by those words. Each day I get well wishes, each day I get a chance to call attention to others within our community who need help, or call attention to those who have fallen.
This passion I have, this love for the community, its ever-growing diversity and what it has done for me is exactly why I put this resolution up to the board. It's not because the Python community is broken. It's not because we've had a "trigger event", although Julia Elman's experience and call to action sticks in my mind like a road flare when thinking about this.
So no: I don't think our community is "broken" or has performed ill - but nor has it been perfect, nor shall it ever be. I am proud of it, I spend countless hours working on behalf of it, and I would not trade it for the world. It has made me feel welcome, it has supported me in my times of need. It has allowed and empowered me to do amazing things.
Oh yeah, and I'm totally in love with the language, even if I cheat on it sometimes.
But, like with code - there's a smell in the community - but it's the larger Programming community and its conferences and events as a whole.
D stands for Diversity.
We've seen enormous growth in the diversification and inclusion of the vast non-majority within our communities thanks to the hard work of many - this includes the PyLadies movement, Women Who Code, Devchix, CodeScouts, The Ada Initiative, the Boston Python Workshops, OpenHatch, RailsBridge and many, many others.
What we are seeing is a fundamental shift in the awareness that we need to be more welcoming, more open to those who do not make the majority of our community. We need to have workshops, we need to be more inviting. We need to lower the barrier of entry of contribution. We need to make safe havens for those who want to contribute but who are scared and intimidated by the status quo. This includes men, women - everyone.
Part of this effort is the social realization of one of the Zen of Python rules:
Explicit is better than implicit.
What I mean is this: no more unwritten rules or expectations. No more assumptions that we're living in a utopian meritocracy. We don't. Sure, OSS has been defined as "they with the best code and who does the work, wins" - but that ignores the frequent corollary of "those with the thickest hide, and ability to fight win". Look at any mailing list - look at the discussions on the relative merit of a given feature, bug fix, etc. You will see things that would make your hair turn grey. You will see people shouted down for naivety, you will see that even the most meritorious idea may not win against the establishment.
This happens everywhere. This is why I say "explicit is better than implicit" when it comes to social norms and expectations.
The idea that there's some unwritten guide on how to behave in society, at a conference, at a meetup, or anywhere is fundamentally absurd. Look around you for examples.
But what does this mean in the Python Community? It means we can do better! We already are on so many fronts - but just because we're seeing positive changes doesn't need we should stop the movement.
Back to Code of Conduct
A code of conduct is a set of rules outlining the responsibilities of or proper practices for an individual, party or organization.
That simple, right? Well, yes, actually. When it comes to a code of conduct for a mailing list or group or for a community such as Ubuntu and Fedora or for a conference it all boils down to the same thing. A set of rules that don't dictate what you can do, or who you must be, but what is not acceptable.
It's sort of like laws. Laws don't generally dictate your personal freedoms - what they do normally do is dictate where, given unlimited freedom, your "right to do whatever you want" ends. Laws are there not to stop crime. They are there to set rational expectations for rational people - they tell the rational actors in our story what they can count on. They set in place the rules of societal engagement and put in place punishments for when those rules are broken.
A code of conduct is no different - it is an explicit set of rules on what isn't acceptable! It's not there to take away your rights - unless you feel your rights include sexual harassment, putting pornography in talk slides, or making sexist or racist jokes in a large group of people (an event). It's there to show everyone what is not acceptable behavior, and to show what repercussions there are if anyone violates this behavior.
Quoting Jacob Kaplan-Moss on this (re: Code of Conducts/anti-harassment policies):
The criticism that's usually raised at this point is that anti-harassment policies are unlikely to actually stop this sort of behavior. Someone who thinks that assault is acceptable behavior isn't likely to be stopped by a code of conduct. Most people are fundamentally good and don't need to be told not to harass their peers.
Just like laws; a code of conduct / anti-harassment policy is not going to stop bad actors. It won't. It can't. It might convince a person who acts in bad faith, or intends to do so to not attend the event - it is, after all, a signal they are not welcome, and there are consequences. Really though - again just like laws - it won't stop a determined bad actor. If I, the PyCon chair, choose to slip a bit of porn into my slides as part of the PyCon opening ceremony, I can. No one is going to know until they see it ala Fight Club.
However, should I choose to do so, instead of unspoken, unwritten rules about what's acceptable, or what consequences there would be (social shame, etc), we have a lovely document that outlines precisely what will happen to me.
If a participant engages in behavior that violates this code of conduct, the conference organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the conference with no refund.
I will, simply put, be kicked out. As conference chair, I will be asked to leave the conference area, I will not be given a refund. I will, in addition to this, probably be publicly shamed by all of those people who I knowingly and willingly abused, I will lose my seat on the PSF board, etc. I would, in fact, support being asked not to attend PyCon, or other Python conferences for a period of no less than 1-2 years.
Quoting the Staff Guidelines:
Publishing an account of the harassment and calling for the resignation of the harasser from their responsibilities (usually pursued by people without formal authority: may be called for if the harasser is the event leader, or refuses to stand aside from the conflict of interest, or similar, typically event staff have sufficient governing rights over their space that this isn't as useful)
Take another hypothetical. Say that someone - anyone, man or woman, calls my phone number during the conference and say they are being harassed. That too, is covered explicitly in the Code of Conduct, including the Attendee and Staff guides to incident reporting.
- I will immediately ensure the safety of the Attendee.
- I will take a report on the incident.
- If there is immediate danger; I will contact law enforcement.
- I will call a staff meeting, and we will discuss the incident.
- I, or one of the staff will approach the alleged harasser, their side of the story will be taken.
- Should the report stand, based on the information, take further action against the harasser.
If you read the Staff Guidelines you'll note something interesting: there are protections in there for victims, and protections for alleged harassers/Code of Conduct violators. This is meant to protect everyone involved in the situation from false allegations, or knee jerk reactions.
This Code, this Guide, provides the explicit declaration of what is expected, and how we will react.
But Everyone is nice, we've always been cool
I know. Honestly, I do. Except for minor incident that I recall, PyCon US has largely been free of issues such as this. Every meetup, conference, etc I have been to has been filled with nice, kind people and largely jerk-free. This is a testament to the community as a whole.
So, you ask: if we're all chill cool people, and nothing bad has happened, why have one?
Because it won't always be that way.
If we continue to expand and grow (and we will), and if we continue to grow even more diverse - in sex, race, creed and geography - the chances of "an incident" will grow. In fact, I know incidents have happened and been dealt with.
So no, the unspoken rule of "don't be a jerk" doesn't scale very well. And that's what we're talking about - a scalability problem. The social norms and rules of a group of five people, or one hundred people may float. What about 200? 500? 800? How about 2300 people (the attendance of PyCon 2012)? No. "Don't be a Jerk" may be our unspoken, unwritten community motto; but its not enough for those on the outside looking in.
Those outside of these circles want clear lines on behavioral expectations. They want to know that not only are there unwritten rules about not being a jerk - they want to know what will happen if a Jerk Occurs. This sets their expectations, and it gives them comfort. It makes them feel more welcome, more safe. Especially when they're part of a group who has been put under constant objectification and harassment for decades in our industry.
The Social Signal Flare
A Code of Conduct is, in fact a social signal flare to "others" - it's a message to them on what to expect, that they can feel welcome and safe and most of all that someone cares. I have the emails and phone calls thanking me and the PyCon team for the Code of Conduct to show it. They all carry the common theme:
Thank you. Thank you for showing me you care, and that you are thinking of me
What has this triggered? Combined with this guide, and outreach, we have drastically increased the number of (for example) female speakers at our event. We have more female and varied attendees. We have people bringing their families with them. Not just because of a single document. But because they know that because of that document and the history and people within the Python community they can feel safe, and welcome.
This social signal flare; this written set of guidelines matters to them. And we're not the only ones realizing this http://radar.oreilly.com/2011/07/sexual-harassment-at-technical.html. OSCON, Ruby Conferences, JS Conferences and other events - all of them are realizing that having rules and expectations set out for all to see makes it better for everyone.
So why the Foundation?
Now we get to the beginning: why an "edict" from the Foundation board that states this is a must for any conference they are providing money to. Well, if you read this far, hopefully you're convinced of the basic case of having a document such as this in place.
Let's look at it from a brand perspective.
For PyCon 2013 I was asked by no less than four different sponsors if I had a Code of Conduct / Anti-harassment guide in place. If I did not, they would not become sponsors. Conference attendees are demanding conferences have one, or they will not attend, or speak.
For example, I applaud Caktus Consulting Group for taking a hardline, zero tolerance stand:
…Along with this blog post, Caktus is asking conference organizers and other sponsors to join us in the following effort: Moving forward, Caktus will require that a zero-tolerance sexual harassment policy is established and enforced by the organizers of any conference that we sponsor or attend. We want to ensure that our community events are safe, welcoming, and supportive for all of our colleagues…
Let us assume that the PSF is no different than a sponsor (it is, sorta): we provide you money, we give you our name and logo (and probably setup a booth too). We are, by our participation and funding, implicitly and explicitly endorsing your event.
This means that should something happen, the "PSF brand" - which to many, is synonymous with "Python" (duh) - would be tarnished. We would be seen as endorsing an event which did not deal with a situation/incident. We would be lobbied to pull our funding/sponsorship (and I would vote for it). We would probably, via social pressure, required to distance ourselves from the event and the organizers and probably even issue an apology of our own.
So. Starting for the idea that these documents, these guidelines benefit us as a community, and help us grow more diverse and inclusive, that they help in some way to make events more safe and welcoming - we end up in a place where from a pure business perspective it is in our best interest to put these protections in place as a mechanic of sponsoring an event or issuing a grant.
These protections provide social good; they are also smart business. Yes - it is a sign that we are growing up, but that's a good thing.
In closing, all I can say is this - no one is trying to be a fascist, or a nanny state. No one is trying to say you can't cuss like a sailor (I do, but mostly behind closed door). No one is trying to censor you, or tell you you are not welcome. This is not a perfect, or foolproof solution: it is a step in the right direction.
Quite the opposite. We, the Python Community, are trying to tell people who are scared, or who feel alienated that they are welcome. That they belong. That the community, the foundation and everyone cares about them. That we want to provide a safe place for collaboration and the free exchange of ideas.
We want to show everyone what they hopefully already know by now - that the Python community, despite its quirks, is welcoming, supportive and open to all.
Jesse Noller PSF Director


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