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The 14 best goals of the 2014 World Cup
There were some great goals scored at the World Cup in Brazil - and ESPN's Kevin Palmer is here to rank his favourites...
1. Robin van Persie: Netherlands v Spain (June 13 in Salvador)
THE GOAL: It is not often you see something in this game that has a stamp of freshness imprinted upon it, but the diving, looping effort Van Persie dreamed up to haul his Dutch side back into their opening group game against the defending world champions was a variation on headed goals few could find a comparison to.
It seemed as if the pre-match script predicted by the majority of observers was about to play out as Spain took an early lead and had a glorious chance to double that advantage before the improbable, spectacular, thrilling Dutch adventure in Brazil was ignited by Van Persie's sensational equaliser.
"A work of art." That is how one commentator aptly described the contribution of Van Persie, as he timed his run to meet a deliciously floated pass from Daley Blind to perfection, launched himself through the air with grace and connected perfectly with a cushioned header that left Spain keeper Iker Casillas stranded.
Delight was mixed with amazement as the ball nestled in the Spanish net. Did that really happen? What had Van Persie manufactured on the biggest stage of them all?
The side tipped by many to reclaim their title on South American soil had been undone by a brand of long-ball football that took the often despised tactic to a whole new, wonderful level. Hup Holland Hup!
Van Persie's decision to run to his coach Louis van Gaal and offer a high five - which turned out to be something of an aborted effort, as the hands of the two men missed their intended target - might have been mistimed, but it mattered little. Brazil 2014 had its first iconic moment, as the Manchester United striker and the coach who had recently been confirmed as the next Old Trafford boss toasted their success.
THE PLAYER: Robin Van Persie: "It is the best goal of my career. It was a brilliant goal, even I have to say that. I look at the occasion, and this was one of the biggest so far in my career. It was a bit of a gamble, but I spotted Casillas off his line before the cross came in."
THE COACH: Louis van Gaal: "The pass from Daley Blind for Van Persie was fantastic, the finish was great. There was so much feeling. If you can make a goal in that way, it's great, really fantastic. He headed that ball with so much feeling. He knew it before. He saw the goalkeeper standing too far in front of his goal. It was a beautiful goal."
WORLDWIDE: This was arguably the first World Cup in which Twitter and other social networking sites became the first port of call for many supporters watching the action in Brazil from all corners of the globe, and the first explosion of tweeting occurred as Van Persie stooped to head home his sparkling opener against Spain.
#Persieing is a sensation- even RVP's grandfather has caught the fever (via @adidasUSPRGuy) http://t.co/fyZUGurc3Q pic.twitter.com/1dqAFvtUtH— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 18, 2014
The 'Persieing' craze quickly became something of a social media phenomenon, with young and old posing flat on their faces with their arms outstretched in tribute to Van Persie's goal against Spain. The tributes did not end there.
A limited edition coin costing €9.95 (£7.92) was produced in Holland depicting the flying Van Persie, with the initial mint of 6,000 running out in double quick time.
The World Cup glory Holland craved might have eluded Van Persie and his team-mates, but his first goal at Brazil 2014 secured him a place in World Cup folklore as one of the most memorable striker's this famous competition has witnessed.
2. Tim Cahill: Australia v Netherlands (June 18 in Porto Alegre)
The goal: Comparisons with Marco van Basten's famous strike against Russia in the Euro 1988 finals were not misplaced, as Cahill raced onto a high through ball and unleashed a stunning volley that instantly became a leading contender to be the best goal of this World Cup. The cleanness of Cahill's strike, the accuracy of his delivery and the explosion of joy that greeted the goal made for a classic World Cup moment. Cahill's delight was diluted, as his team ended up losing 3-2, but his dream of inspiring the next generation of Socceroos might just have come true.
What they said: "It just felt so right to hit it, and I hit it sweetly. This is what it's all about because everyone dreams of playing on this stage, and I want to leave a mark for all the kids back in Australia and around the world to be inspired by this today." - Tim Cahill
3. James Rodriguez: Colombia v Uruguay (June 28 in Rio De Janeiro)
The goal: Much was expected of Rodriguez as Colombia headed into this World Cup looking for a new hero to replace the injured Radamel Falcao, and the Monaco star delivered in the grand manner. The 22-year-old's three goals in the group stages confirmed his eagerness to make a mark at the tournament, then his 28th-minute opener in his side's round of 16 game against Uruguay usurped all that had come before. Taking the ball down, turning, shooting and scoring from 25 yards with a flash of wonderful brilliance, this was a goal to savour on the biggest stage of them all.
What they said: "It's historic, a dream come true. I always wanted to score in the Maracana, and now I have. For the goals to help Colombia reach the World Cup quarter-finals makes it even more special" - James Rodriguez
4. David Luiz: Brazil v Colombia (July 4 in Fortaleza)
The goal: How did he do that? That was the collective cry from the millions watching around the world as Paris Saint-Germain's newest acquisition continued his impressive personal World Cup campaign with a free kick goal that was as brilliant as it was bewildering.
TV replays confirmed that Luiz's side-footed free kick in the 68th minute ballooned into the air, moved in two directions and then dipped under the Colombian crossbar with beautifully ferocious accuracy.
This World Cup has not been notable for its succession of magical free kicks, but the quarter-final winner for Brazil was the best of its type in the 2014 competition - by some distance.
What they said: "I hit the ball at the exact right point. You can try to hit it like that, and it'll take you all day. I am so happy because I can help my team with this" - David Luiz
5. Mario Goetze: Germany v Argentina (July 13 in Rio de Janeiro)
The goal: When the enduring significance and brilliance of Goetze's injury-time goal in the World Cup final is reflected upon in years to come, some might argue it was, in fact, the finest goal scored at Brazil 2014.
The precision of the pass from Andre Schuerrle, the calmness of substitute Goetze in controlling the ball and firing it past Argentine keeper Sergio Romero, and the celebrations that followed instantly made this one of the most iconic goals in the history of German football.
Whatever happens from this point forward in the career of Goetze, he knows the defining moment of his career came on a famous night at the Maracana in Rio. What a legacy he will leave.
What they said: "It's unbelievable. I scored, but I didn't really know what was happening. A dream has become a reality, and we are going to have a great party. It is absolutely sensational. It wasn't a simple tournament for me. I owe a lot to my friends and family. Every player in our team deserves to be mentioned here, and we're very proud to have won this trophy" - Mario Gotze.
6. Lionel Messi: Argentina v Nigeria (June 25 in Porto Alegre)
The goal: Messi was named man of the match in the first three games he played at this World Cup, and each of his four goals was laced with the brilliance only he can provide. While his trademark surging runs and finishes against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iran were spectacular, the accuracy of his delightfully floated free kick against Nigeria was a joy to behold. It might have been a routine effort for Barcelona and Argentina's main man, but he continued to take viewers' breaths away.
What they said: "Messi came into this tournament under enormous pressure, with everyone saying he needed to perform in the World Cup, but he has been phenomenal. His free kick against Nigeria was just a classic strike. We haven't seen anyone quite like him in the game since Diego Maradona" - Gary Lineker, BBC TV
7. Jermaine Jones: USA v Portugal (June 23 in Manaus)
The goal: Portugal dared to believe they had cleared the danger from their box as Jermaine Jones collected a ball from a half-cleared corner, yet the Besiktas midfielder had other ideas. Not known for his goal-scoring prowess, Jones set himself for a strike that would go down in history as one of his country's greatest at a World Cup. He unleashed a shot that curled perfectly into the far corner and exploded into the back of the Portuguese net. Although Portugal hit back later, Jones' goal proved to be of vital importance, as the United States advanced to the next round and while Cristiano Ronaldo and co were eventually eliminated on goal difference.
What they said: "Two Shaka Hislops would not have saved that Jermaine Jones strike! What a strike that was" - Craig Burley, ESPN FC TV
8. Lionel Messi: Argentina v Iran (June 21 in Belo Horizonte)
The goal: It seemed as if Carlos Queiroz's Iran side were on course to secure one of the most unlikely draws in World Cup history, with their rearguard action against a less-than-convincing Argentina side bringing them to the brink of what would have been a remarkable point. But Lionel Messi had not read their romantic script. "Give it to Messi and pray" was the advice of one UK television commentator as the Barcelona maestro picked up the ball and was allowed to cut inside and unleash a shot with his wand of a left leg. The end result was somehow inevitable, with Argentina's little maestro saving his team from an embarrassing draw.
What they said: "Messi was very strong. He persevered, and with him, anything is possible. They made the game very difficult for us. Messi was marked very tightly - but he showed perseverance, patience, attitude and always looked for the goal. He never gave up. In the end, he finds the great goal again" - Alejandro Sabella, Argentina coach
9. Wesley Sneijder: Netherlands v Mexico (June 29 in Fortaleza)
The goal: As the clocked ticked down in the sweltering Fortaleza sunshine and a void opened up in the Mexican penalty area, Wesley Sneijder knew his first game-changing moment of this World Cup had arrived. With his team trailing 1-0, this was an opportunity that needed to be taken, and not only did he navigate a route to goal but he also did so with the panache, power and accuracy of a player who confirmed he still has match-winning qualities despite a dip in form in recent years. A stunning volley showed the 30-year-old isn't past his prime just yet.
What they said: "Sneijder has become one of the fittest players of the Dutch team. He runs the most kilometres, he has this kicking technique, and I've known this for a couple of years now, so it doesn't surprise me that he is fresh at the end to score this goal" - Louis van Gaal, Netherlands manager
10. David Villa: Spain v Australia (June 23 in Curitiba)
The goal: Spain's World Cup 2014 adventure was unexpectedly brief and painful, with the agony evident for all to see as the country's all-time leading international goal scorer was taken off 57 minutes into what is likely to be his final game as a national team player. Typically, David Villa went out in style, as a sweeping Spanish move was given a finishing touch courtesy of a back flick from this most prolific of scorers. It might not have been the most significant of his 59 goals, but it confirmed Villa would end his international days with something of a flourish.
What they said: "I've always said that I love playing in the national team and that's what I've always dreamed of. I would play until I'm 55, but I'm aware that's impossible. It would be normal that it all finishes here, so clearly, it is nice to finish with a goal" - David Villa
11. Xherdan Shaqiri: Switzerland v Honduras (June 25 in Manaus)
The goal: Switzerland were desperately looking for a lift after their 5-2 battering at the hands of France in their second Group E game, and Bayern Munich's Shaqiri provided that against Honduras. As Shaqiri waltzed across the edge of the box, it was not evident that the Honduran net would be bulging, yet the power, venom and accuracy of the effort he delivered took the collective breath away. The ball politely kissed the underside of the crossbar en route to its destination. It was delicious strike, one that sent the Swiss well on their way to the round of 16.
What they said: "Xherdan Shaqiri is a player who can make the difference because he can decide games on his own. His first goal was very special. It is what we needed" - Ottmar Hitzfeld, Switzerland manager
12. Andre Schuerrle: Germany v Brazil (July 8 in Belo Horizonte)
The goal: It might merely have been the icing on a delicious German cake, as they cruised into the World Cup final following a sensational 7-1 semi-final rout of hosts Brazil, but the quality of the finish from the Chelsea forward brought generous applause from a shell-shocked home support. The deftness and vision displayed by Thomas Mueller in the buildup to the goal were sublime, with the venom and accuracy of the finish provided by Schuerrle's fizzing shot into the top corner of the Brazilian goal that capped a team display instantly installed among the greatest the World Cup finals had ever seen.
What they said: "I heard the crowd applauding my goal when I was on the field, and the guys were talking about it afterward. It's an incredible feeling. It's something I'll remember for the rest of my life" - Andre Schuerrle
13. Giovani dos Santos: Mexico v Netherlands (June 29 in Fortaleza)
The goal: Giovani dos Santos might have displayed masterful chest control before he lashed an effort toward goal three minutes into the second half of Mexico's round of 16 game against the Netherlands, but it did not seem likely he would end his two-year drought for a goal on the international stage with what appeared to be a speculative effort. However, the cleanness of his strike and the accuracy of its delivery beat sprawling Dutch keeper Jasper Cillessen and sparked wild celebrations among a Mexican contingent that dared to believe they would make it through the first knockout round of a World Cup for the first time in 28 years. That hope was to be extinguished with a late Dutch flourish.
What they said: "It was a perfect strike. Giovani has given so much in this World Cup, and this was a good reward. The shame was it did not give us the victory" - Miguel Herrera, Mexico coach
14. Gonzalo Higuain: Argentina v Belgium (July 5 in Brasilia)
The goal: The mark of a quality striker is to take the first chance that comes your way in a game, and as the ball fell kindly to Argentina striker Higuain on the edge of the box in the eighth minute of his side's quarter-final against Belgium, his World Cup moment finally arrived. Napoli marksman Higuain had played in all four of Argentina's matches in Brazil but had yet to trouble the scorers. Then, in his nation's biggest game yet, he connected perfectly with a fizzing shot that beat impressive Belgian keeper Thibaut Courtois and handed Argentina an advantage they would not surrender. The focus might always be on Messi, but the captain's supporting cast showed they could lift the side too.
What they said: "I was calm and relaxed. I knew the goal would come, and I was just doing my best for the team. The goal finally came in an important match, and that's why I'm so emotional. It has been a long time since Argentina were in the semi-finals, so we have to enjoy it" - Gonzalo Higuain
This article originally appeared on ESPN FC


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Personal Development Program Adviser
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| Personal Development
Program Adviser
A Varsity Scout Team Personal Development Adviser is a Team Committee member and an adult counterpart to a youth Personal Development Program Manager in the Varsity Scout team. The program adviser serves as a sounding board and adviser as the youth plans and is primary leader for his program.
Position description
This program adviser mets with the youth program manager. The Varsity Scout acts a primary leader by supervising one or more advancement and award activities; the adviser provides direction and encouragement for these activities. The program manager learns leadership skills by carrying out these activities, and satisfies a requirement for the Denali Award. The other Varsity Scouts on the team may also fulfill a requirement for the Denali Award by active participation in the planned event. The adviser does not need to attend the activity, but approves the activity of the primary leader and determines what is required by the other Varsity Scouts to satisfy "participation."
Worthwhile activities help the Varsity Scouts toward Boy Scout advancement, Varsity Scout Letter and Denali trail advancement. and Scouting awards and merit badges. Activities for the religious award may be also coordinated with the Chaplain Aide.
Appointed by the Team Committee Chairman (can be recommended by the Team Coach). The program adviser can be a parent of a youth member of the chartered organization; in smaller units, the team coach may serve as a program adviser. The chairman along with the team coach meets with the program adviser to review duties.
- Serves on the team committee.
- Guides and mentors the youth advancement program manager.
- Meets with the youth program manager(s) to advise and encourage worthwhile personal development and leadership activities that will help the team advance and the program manager satisfy the Denali requirement.
- Helps plan activities to meet the requirements of this field of emphasis.
- Coordinates activities in the five areas of personal development to assure a balance between all Varsity Scout programs.
- Works with the team committee and other youth program managers to integrate personal development activities into all team events.
- Locate speakers and consultants who will be informative and helpful to the team.
- Be familiar with the standards of safety and youth protection in the BSA to keep all activities safe for all participants.
- Participates in boards of review on a regular basis.
- Completes all training that is available for the adult Varsity Scout leader.
- Sets an example for youth members by maintaining the principles of the Boys Scouts of America.
The Personal Development field of emphasis especially encourages the team to fulfill the leadership and participation requirement for the Denali Award.
Please make yourself available to meet the youth program manager, especially for the first time meeting. It is critical to get together with a program manager very soon after he receives this new assignment. Familiarize yourself with the Varsity Scout Team Activity Planning Worksheet; make sure that the Varsity Scout completes one for "event" activities (involving team meetings), and submits it to his Squad Leader.
Working with the youth advancement program manager
The program manager's tenure may be as short as three months, so help him make a plan and get started right away.
Varsity Challenges
Activities can be interteam with other Varsity Scout teams, other Boy Scout troops, or Venturing crews, or with young women. A Varsity Challenge can be sports or a fun competition such as a "Goofy Olympics."
Program helps
Event and ultimate adventure planning
- Varsity Scout Team Activity Planning Worksheet (25K PDF) BSA 2003.
- Varsity Scout Team Activity Planning Worksheet (33K PDF) Modified, Team 336 Omaha, NE (6/06).
- Varsity Scout Team Activity Planning Worksheet (8K PDF) Modified, Utah National Parks Council, Provo District (2001).
- Varsity Scout Sample Trip Plan (29K PDF) BSA 2003.
- Ultimate Adventure Planning Checklist (33K PDF) BSA 2003.
See also
|Varsity Scout portal
- Varsity Scouting
- Varsity Scout Program
- Varsity Scout Advancement
- Boy Scouting
- Boy Scout Uniform
- Merit Badges (Worksheets)
Varsity awards:
Team Advancement Leaders:
|Reports to:
|Chartered Organization Representative
|Lead by:
|Team Committee Chairman
|Committee Secretary • Committee Treasurer • Advancement Chair • Equipment Coordinator • Activities Chair • Membership Chair • Training Chair • Public Relations Chair • Friends of Scouting Chair • Scouting for Food Chair • Fundraising Chair • ScoutParent Unit Coordinator • Chaplain
|Program Advisers:
|Advancement • High-Adventure/Sports • Personal Development • Service • Special Programs and Events
|Team Coach • Assistant Team Coach(es)
Team Positions of Responsibility and Adult Advisers
|Team Leadership:
| Captain • Cocaptain • Team Secretary • Squad Leader • Quartermaster • Chaplain Aide •
Librarian • Instructor • Den Chief • Order of the Arrow Team Representative
|Program Managers:
|Advancement • High-Adventure/Sports • Personal Development • Service • Special Programs and Events
|Other team leadership:
|Historian • Bugler
|Team Coach • Assistant Team Coach(es) • Committee Secretary • Committee Treasurer
|Program Advisers:
|Advancement • High-Adventure/Sports • Personal Development • Service • Special Programs and Events

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Ruiz's win tells story of Election 2012
If the growing sway of Latinos in American politics was the story of election 2012, Raul Ruiz's triumph in California's 36th Congressional District was a dramatic subplot.
The son of migrant farmworkers who scraped his way through UCLA and then Harvard Medical School, Ruiz dislodged Rep. Mary Bono Mack, a 14-year fixture of the Republican Conference who didn't seem to fully appreciate the district's fast-growing Hispanic population until it was too late.
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( Also on POLITICO: Republicans at a crossroads)
Now Ruiz will join the Democratic Caucus, which Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi noted with pride last week will have more minorities and women combined than white men.
"More than anything, it's a reflection of America," Ruiz, 40, told POLITICO during freshman orientation last week. "It's a reflection of changing times that people are electing folks they feel are competent and will represent the issues and values of the country as a whole."
( Also on POLITICO: Few GOP women picked for leadership spots)
Political handicappers scoffed at Ruiz's chances when the emergency room doctor launched his campaign: Bono Mack was too well-known in the district, and Ruiz had never run for office.
But Ruiz pounced on Bono Mack's support for Rep. Paul Ryan's controversial Medicare reform plan. And he rallied the district's growing Latino population — Hispanics make up more than a quarter of registered voters and 47 percent of the population overall — to help lift him to a narrow victory.
Ruiz also highlighted his deep roots in the district and undeniably impressive life story.
The son of poor farmworkers, he lived in a trailer for a time as a boy and left home at 17 for UCLA. To help pay for college, he went store to store asking business owners to invest in their community by investing in his education. He raised $2,000 — enough to pay for books for two years — promising he would eventually return to the area to give back.
Ruiz went on to earn three degrees from Harvard, including his M.D., before working as an ER doctor at a nonprofit hospital. He organized free health education for poorer communities, helped start a free clinic for the uninsured, launched a mentorship program for aspiring doctors and became a senior associate dean at UC-Riverside School of Medicine.


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Washington Nationals Playoff Chances 50/50
Beat Braves 287-217, playoff odds up 3.5 to 63.3%
13-6-0 .684
Add your own league!
How are these numbers calculated?
Big Games
How we did last week and who we should root for this week. Explain
What If
Chances based on how well the Nationals finish out the regular season. Explain
Games Above .500
Chance Will Make Playoffs
Ye of little faith, already thinking about next year. Here are the big games and what ifs for draft seeds.
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Sometimes what you need most after a vacation is another vacation. If a spring "break" is truly what you're going for this year, leave the car in the garage and the lines at the airport and stay home. Plan a staycation—all of the fun of a vacay, none of the hassles of traveling. Plus, you'll probably save a few bucks.
Here's how to celebrate spring's arrival with a week at home.
Plan for it. A week off can quickly turn your staycation into five days of mindless snacking parked in front of the TV or Facebook—hardly a getaway. Make an itinerary and a list of things you'd like to do and schedule your days as you would if you were traveling.
Unplug. Just because you're staying put, it doesn't mean you have to stay on the grid. Make sure you set up an email auto-response that lets colleagues and clients know you're on vacation and won't be available to handle time-sensitive requests.
Get away. (Kind of.) Sitting in your house for all seven days could get old. Be a tourist in your own town and visit places or do things you'd do if a guest came to visit. Need ideas? Check your local tourism center or visitor's bureau.
Tackle a bucket list item. Make your staycation memorable by trying something new. Go skydiving with your significant other, take the family on a hot air balloon ride, learn a ballroom dance—pick one thing on your bucket list and cross it off.
Camp out. Get in touch with your outdoorsy side and pitch a tent in your own backyard. Make it a family affair, a romantic evening or a girls' (or guys') night out, and relax for an evening without your phone or your computer.
Most importantly, de-stress and unwind. That is what you call a break.


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Rookie Wilson earning respect
BOSTON -- The Red Sox were hoping Alex Wilson would be a consistent arm, as one of the last guys in their bullpen.
They didn't expect him to consistently put up zeroes.View Full Game Coverage
BOSTON -- The Red Sox were hoping Alex Wilson would be a consistent arm, as one of the last guys in their bullpen.
They didn't expect him to consistently put up zeroes.View Full Game Coverage
Wilson relieved Daniel Bard in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Astros, and cleaned up after Bard walked the first two batters in the eighth. He struck out Rick Ankiel for his fourth strikeout in six innings with the Red Sox this season.
"He challenges hitters, throws the ball over the plate," manager John Farrell said. "He's doing a very good job. He's not fearing the situation that he walks into."
Wilson, a 26-year-old right-hander who was drafted in the second round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft out of Texas A&M, has consistently posted strong strikeout numbers in the Minors -- averaging more than a strikeout per inning over five seasons.
"His first couple of outings, he'd walk the first guy and then turn the double play after that -- and really wasn't tested too much," Farrell said. "As we saw in Spring Training, I think there's a more relaxed guy on the mound because he experienced Major League camp a year ago and he's pitching with that same mound presence right now."
With Daniel Bard likely on his way back to Double-A Portland to make way for Joel Hanrahan to come back from the 15-day disabled list, Wilson could stick around longer than initially expected. He's impressed enough to earn respect around the Red Sox's clubhouse.
"To come into a game last night with a four-run lead, to pitch a clean inning and not have to have your closer up getting loose in the event of something taking place, [Wilson did a] solid job last night," Farrell said. "The overall confidence that he shows on the mound, he doesn't pitch away from contact."
Jason Mastrodonato is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @jmastrodonato.


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How would one modify the following line in iptables file (debian)?
ACCEPT all -- XXX.XXX.XX.X anywhere PHYSDEV match --physdev-in vif3.1
ACCEPT all -- YYY.YYY.YY.Y anywhere PHYSDEV match --physdev-in vif3.1
I looked up the https://wiki.debian.org/iptables and I'm having hard time figuring out how to exactly do this modification. Can it be done using one command, or there is a way to temporally "extract" the iptables file and modify it using nano or vi, and put it back in place?


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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Please? Look at that form.
Lechler, currently with the Raiders, is a six-time All-Pro and the reigning NFL record holder for punting average (46.5). The Packers probably lost at least two games last year due the terrible punting - punting that wouldn't have made it out of the regional finals of the Punt, Pass & Kick competition. Bringing it Lechler to settle down the gameshow atmosphere that surrounded the punting game last year would be a step toward erasing that 6-10 record from memory. Lechler's average in 2008 was 48.8, 2.3 yards ABOVE the NFL record (the record he holds) for average yards/punt. The truth is, the Raiders are so screwed up at so many places, they can't afford to keep this guy around which means he should be snapped up, as soon as possible.
Now, a plan should always be in place if free agent targets and draft targets are no longer available. This would mean we would go into next season with Jeremy Kapinos as our punter. Recently it was revealed that the Vikings were looking into having Jay Glazer get Tavaris Jackson involved in Mixed Martial Arts to increase his flexibility (yes, Jay Glazer does MMA). Robert pointed out, rather astutely, why not just do yoga? To his credit, Tavaris said he wasn't interested in MMA and being Glazer's dojo partner. But this got me talking to D the Dragon, one-time Ranter contributor and semi-frequent commentor, about who could best be used to mentor Jeremy Kapinos. It was decided that the toughest Zen-Buddhist bouncer ever to set foot in Texas would need to be called in to Green Bay to continue Kapinos' development. A guy who could roundhouse a football sixty yards if he so chose. I know you have supposedly filled out your staff, McCarthy, but if you have any hope of avoiding last year's embarassment in the punting department, you need to call in Dalton and have him bring his roundhouse kick and wicked mullet. He can also work part-time security at Lambeau if you need to justify his salary.
Just sign Lechler, and we could avoid the monster truck issues that would undoubtedly follow Dalton.
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Teddy, are you still reading the Ranter? Sign the punter already.ReplyDelete
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21 days until he's a free agent.ReplyDelete
Boom goes the Lechler.
I have been meaning to comment on this for a couple of days. I thought this was a great idea to look into and I hope they don't tag him - but with Atlanta tagging their leg today I worry he won't be around.ReplyDelete
I agree that in the grand scheme of things, a guy like Lechler could be a bigger pick-up than many big timers we throw around.
Thanks for the comment.ReplyDelete
Yeah, there's a distinct possibility that he won't even be a free agent, but the Raiders are trying to decide if they should tag Lechler or Asomugha.
February 27th can't come soon enough, in my opinion. In the end, a decent punter is a necessary.
I honestly see Thompson making a couple moves this year, nothing extravagant, but something. Signing Lechler wouldn't surprise me at all after he was left with egg all over his face from Frost.
- Teddy TFebruary 13, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Your comments have been noted, and placed with all of your other bad recommendations...the ranter refuse holder.ReplyDelete


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It is a theorem of Solovay that any stationary subset of a regular cardinal, $\kappa$ can be decomposed into a disjoint union of $\kappa$ many disjoint stationary sets. As far as I know, the proof requires the axiom of choice. But is there some way to get a model, for instance a canonical inner model, in which ZF + $\neg $C holds and Solovay's Theorem fails?
I am interested in this problem because Solovay's theorem can be used to prove the Kunen inconsistency, that is, that there is no elementary embedding j:V -->V, where j is allowed to be any class, under GBC. The Kunen inconsistency may be viewed as an upper bound on the hierarchy of large cardinals. Without choice, no one has yet proven the Kunen inconsistency (although it can be proven without choice if we restrict ourselves to definable j). So if there is hope of proving Solovay's Theorem without choice, we could use this to prove the Kunen inconsistency without choice.


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President Barack Obama said Monday the rising numbers of swine flu cases is a cause for concern but "not a cause of alarm," as the State Department warned Americans not to travel to Mexico, and New Jersey became the latest state to report suspected cases of the virus.
The number of confirmed U.S. cases rose to 50 although none were fatal. Twenty-eight cases have been reported in New York, 11 in California, six in Texas, two in Kansas and one in Ohio. Unlike in Mexico where the same strain appears to be killing dozens of people, cases in the United State have been mild -- and U.S. health authorities can't yet explain why.
New Jersey health officials say they've identified five probable cases of swine flu in people who recently traveled to Mexico and California, with confirmation results of tests expected by Wednesday.
The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services said Monday that all have mild forms of the flu and none has been hospitalized.
The patients include residents of several counties. Four recently traveled to Mexico; the fifth had traveled to California.
Meanwhile, the State Department warned U.S. citizens Monday to avoid nonessential travel to Mexico and those who live in Mexico to avoid hospitals or clinics there unless they have a medical emergency.
The department says those who fall ill in Mexico should stay home and call their doctors to avoid exposure to swine flu infection at hospitals.
Earlier, the World Health Organization raised its pandemic alert by one level, two levels short of declaring a full pandemic. A phase 4 alert means there is sustained human-to-human transmission in at least one country, WHO said. The highest alert level is 6.
"The change to a higher phase of pandemic alert indicates that the likelihood of a pandemic has increased, but not that a pandemic is inevitable," the agency said in a statement.
Dr. Richard Besser, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Americans to brace for the problem to become more severe -- meaning "possibly deaths."
But President Obama tried to tamp down concern that the flu would reach pandemic levels in the U.S. He said his administration is "closely monitoring" the flu and that he was getting regular updates.
"This is obviously a cause for concern and requires a heightened state of alert," Obama said. "But it's not a cause for alarm."
The U.S. began border screening for exposure to swine flu as the European Union advised citizens against travel to the United States -- while China, Russia and Taiwan moved to quarantine visitors as fears of a global pandemic spreads.
Officials began "passive screening" at the borders where border agents would be "asking people about fever and illness, looking for people who are ill," said acting head of the Centers for Disease Control Richard Besser said.
The U.S. declared a public health emergency Sunday in response to the burgeoning swine flu epidemic -- a rare move that lets the government prepare for the illness in much the same way it braces for hurricanes.
The declaration allows the federal and state governments easier access to flu tests and medications, and frees up funding for other public health resources.
At a White House news conference, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Dr. Besser sought to assure Americans that health officials are taking all appropriate steps to minimize the impact of the outbreak.
"As we continue to look for cases, we are going to see a broader spectrum of disease," predicted Besser. "We're going to see more severe disease in this country."
Napolitano called the emergency declaration standard operating procedure — one was declared recently for the inauguration and for flooding. She urged people to think of it as a "declaration of emergency preparedness."
"Really that's what we're doing right now. We're preparing in an environment where we really don't know ultimately what the size of seriousness of this outbreak is going to be."
Napolitano says roughly 12 million doses of the drug Tamiflu are being released from a federal stockpile so that states can get it if needed.
President Obama's press secretary, Robert Gibbs, issued a statement that said the president's health was fine after having visited Mexico a little more than a week ago.
Obama was received at an anthropology museum in Mexico City by Felipe Solis, a distinguished archaeologist who died a week later.
Mexico's health secretary, Jose Cordova, said Solis had a pre-existing illness and died of pneumonia unrelated to influenza.
Swine flu spreads globally
Nations from New Zealand to Spain have reported suspected cases of swine flu, and some warned citizens against travel to North America while others planned quarantines, tightened rules on pork imports and tested airline passengers for fevers.
The Health Ministry in Spain confirmed the country's and Europe's first case of swine flu Monday and said another 20 people are suspected of having the disease
In Mexico, a strain of the swine flu has killed 20 but is suspected in 149 other deaths. The flu is suspected of sickening more than 1,995 across Mexico, where authorities have extended school closures in the capital and two neighboring states with outbreaks.
Canada became the third country to confirm human cases of swine flu Sunday as global health officials considered whether to raise the global pandemic alert level.
The six Canadian cases in Nova Scotia and British Columbia all had links to people who had traveled to Mexico, and all are the same swine flu strain. The six people have recovered, said Dr. David Butler-Jones, Canada's chief public health officer.
In Scotland, two people who had returned from Mexico tested positive for swine flu and were being put in isolation, the Washington Post reported.
A senior World Health Organization official said the agency's emergency committee will meet for a second time Tuesday to examine the spread of the virus before deciding whether to increase the alert for a possible pandemic, or global epidemic.
The same strain of the A/H1N1 swine flu virus has been detected in several locations in Mexico and the United States, and it appears to be spreading directly from human to human, said Keiji Fukuda, WHO's assistant director-general in charge of health security.
WHO's emergency committee is still trying to determine exactly how the virus has spread, Fukuda said
"Right now we have cases occurring in a couple of different countries and in multiple locations," he said. "But we also know that in the modern world that cases can simply move around from single locations and not really become established."
Swine flu is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A flu viruses, the CDC's Web site says. Human cases of swine flu are uncommon but can happen in people who are around pigs and can be spread from person to person. Symptoms of the flu include a fever of more than 100 degrees, body aches, coughing, a sore throat, respiratory congestion and, in some cases, vomiting and diarrhea.
Top Obama administration health positions vacant
The White House meanwhile brushed off questions about whether a lack of top health officials was making more difficult President Barack Obama's response to the flu outbreak.
Gibbs said the administration's response was competent even though the Senate has yet to confirm a secretary of human services, a surgeon general or a director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"We are doing fine," Gibbs said.
Obama's first pick to run the Health and Human Services Department, Tom Daschle, withdrew amid tax problems. The second pick, Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, has faced delays in her Senate confirmation because of her support for abortion rights.
White House officials say they expect Sebelius to be confirmed shortly, given the urgency of the flu outbreak that started in Mexico and spread to the United States. They also say work at the departments is being done even though the top jobs have gone unfilled.
Obama's team tried to recruit CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta to be the surgeon general, the nation's top public health spokesman. Gupta took himself out of the running for the post, and Obama hasn't settled on a second choice.
Swine Flu Across the U.S.:
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Flash is installed on 98 percent of browsers and runs on most smartphones, delivering RIA content and videos. With Flash 10.1 for mobile devices, developers have the perfect tool to create a richer experience. This friendly guide covers the tools needed to develop native mobile device apps as well as Web Flash mobile apps, including games, and does it all in the easy-to-follow For Dummies style.
- Flash is the standard for delivering rich Internet applications on mobile devices
- Covers how to create iOS and Android apps with Flash and use the development environment for Flash
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Flash Mobile Application Development For Dummies makes it easy to enter the fun and exciting field of mobile app development.


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Updates to Ruins of Atlantis and Operation Reset
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Although you don't need to memorize every type of rice on the planet (there are thousands), get acquainted with the five basic types of rice common to cooking today:
Converted or parboiled rice: Basic white rice used for home cooking in much of the Western world; medium to long grain.
Long-grain rice: Includes the Indian basmati.
Short-grain rice: The family of Italian Arborio rice, used to make risotto; also used in sushi.
Wild rice: Not really rice at all. Wild rice is a remote relative of white rice, actually a long-grain, aquatic grass.
Brown rice: Healthful, unrefined rice (that means it still has the bran and germ that are removed from white rice) with a slightly nutty flavor.
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A recent test of K-State Alerts -- the university's emergency notification system -- was highly successful, with at least 98 percent of subscribers receiving text, phone and e-mail messages.
"A timely response to any emergency on campus will be critical," said Steve Galitzer, director of environmental health and safety at K-State. "That's why we test the alert system twice a year to make sure it not only reaches those who have signed up, but that it does so quickly. To say the least, we are very pleased with the results of this last test."
The test, which took place at 10 a.m. Oct. 14, tried out the system's ability to send text messages, automated phone calls and e-mail to all K-State accounts, as well as activate the new alert beacons installed recently in Eisenhower Hall and behind the front desks of residence halls on the Manhattan campus.
Following the test, a survey was sent to 7,696 K-Staters who had at least one phone number registered to receive either text or automated phone calls. The survey was to determine whether and how quickly subscribers received the test messages.
Of the 7,810 text messages sent to cell phones, cell phone providers indicated that 7,775 of them -- or 99 percent -- were received within 3 minutes and 44 seconds. Half of the survey respondents indicated that they got the message right at 10 a.m.
Of the 8,610 automated phone calls sent over a period of one hour and 36 minutes, 8,431 were deemed successful. Sixty-one percent of those surveyed indicated they received the phone call by 10:10 a.m. K-State Alerts attempts to call and play the emergency message at least three times before stopping.
For e-mails sent to K-State addresses, 34,900 messages were sent in 16 minutes, and 34,881 -- or 99.9 percent -- were deemed successful. Ninety-two percent of those surveyed said they received the message.
The 18 new alert beacons in Eisenhower Hall and each residence hall also were successfully tested. Since the test, 33 more beacons have been installed on campus -- and more will be installed in the coming months.
K-State Alerts is used to notify the campus community of dangerous conditions on campus, such as an active shooter or university closure due to severe weather.
K-Staters have the option of registering as many as three cell phone numbers to receive emergency text messages and automated phone calls, as well as three land lines for automated phone calls. Subscribers may also register as many as three e-mail addresses to receive notifications.
To receive emergency notifications by text message or an automated phone call, students, faculty and staff with active K-State eIDs must enroll in K-State Alerts through the eProfile system. Eligible K-Staters can add contact information of parents, children and spouses when they sign up. The eProfile system is available at: http://eid.k-state.edu
K-Staters are encouraged to save the K-State Alerts phone numbers in their cell phones so they will recognize the call/text is an emergency message in the future. Automated phone calls come from 785-532-0111, while text messages come from 67283 or 226787.
The multi-modal K-State Alerts system also includes public address systems used by police; the campus carillon in the Anderson Hall tower; tornado warning sirens; K-State staff carrying radios; and postings to the K-State Web site, which were not tested Oct. 14.
More information about K-State Alerts is available at: http://www.k-state.edu/safety/alerts


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CAS No. 1746-01-6
Known to be a human carcinogen
First listed in the Second Annual Report on Carcinogens (1981)
Also known as dioxin, TCDD, or 2,3,7,8-TCDD
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) is known to be a human carcinogen based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity from studies in humans, both epidemiological and on the mechanism of carcinogenesis. TCDD was first listed in the Second Annual Report on Carcinogens as reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. Subsequently, a number of studies were published that examined cancer in human populations exposed to TCDD occupationally or through industrial accidents. A concerted research effort examined the molecular and cellular events that occur in tissues of humans and animals exposed to TCDD. Based on the new information, the listing was revised to known to be a human carcinogen in the January 2001 addendum to the Ninth Report on Carcinogens.
Cancer Studies in Humans
Epidemiological studies of four industrial cohorts with high exposure to TCDD, in Germany (two separate studies), the Netherlands, and the United States, found increases in overall mortality from cancer. An exposure-response relationship was observed in the largest and most heavily exposed German cohort. The International Agency for Research on Cancer evaluated data from the most heavily exposed subcohorts in studies published through 1996 and found that the risks of all cancer combined, lung cancer, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were significantly increased. Increased risks of certain types of cancer also were found in an updated examination of the population exposed to TCDD during a 1976 industrial accident in Seveso, Italy (IARC 1997). After TCDD was listed in the Ninth Report on Carcinogens, IARC concluded that there was sufficient evidence of the carcinogenicity of TCDD in humans based on increased risk of all cancer combined (Baan et al. 2009).
Studies on Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis
There is scientific consensus for a common mode of action of TCDD and other chlorinated dibenzodioxins, dibenzofurans, and planar polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). In humans and rodents, this mode of action involves events that stem from the initial binding of TCDD to the aryl or aromatic hydrocarbon (Ah) receptor. The Ah receptor is a ubiquitous protein in the cells of vertebrates (including rodents and humans), which acts as a signal transducer and activator for gene transcription. Of all the chlorinated dioxins and furans, TCDD has the highest affinity for both rodent and human forms of the Ah receptor. Through activation of the Ah receptor, TCDD causes a wide spectrum of biological responses considered important to the carcinogenic process, including changes in gene expression, altered metabolism, altered cell growth and differentiation, and disruption ofSteroid-hormone and growth-factor signal-transduction pathways. Similar Ah-receptor-mediated responses have been observed in humans and rodents at similar body burdens or tissue concentrations of TCDD (DeVito et al. 1995). The scientific consensus is that binding to the Ah receptor is a necessary, but not sufficient, step in eliciting these TCDD-induced responses, including cancer.
One major difference between humans and rodents has been noted: TCDD has a half-life of 5.8 to 11.3 years in humans (Olson1994), compared with generally 10 to 30 days in rodents (IARC 1997). Thus, TCDD accumulates in human tissue at a higher rate than in most experimental animals as a result of chronic low-level exposure. This increased accumulation suggests that TCDD-induced responses would occur in humans following prolonged exposure at lower daily intakes than would be required to elicit similar responses in experimental animals.
TCDD is not believed to be mutagenic. In vivo and in vitro genotoxicity studies of TCDD in human and animal cells have given inconsistent findings, and findings of chromosomal aberrations in humans exposed in vivo to TCDD are equivocal (IARC 1997).
Cancer Studies in Experimental Animals
Since 1977, many independent studies have all found TCDD to be carcinogenic in experimental animals. TCDD caused tumors in various strains of rats, mice, and hamsters, in both sexes, at numerous tissues sites, and by several different routes of exposure, including oral (dietary or by stomach tube), dermal, and intraperitoneal. Tissue sites at which cancer occurred included the liver, thyroid gland, lymphatic system, respiratory tract, adrenal cortex of the kidney, hard palate, nasal turbinates, tongue, and skin (Huff et al. 1994). TCDD caused cancer in a dose-dependent fashion and was also a potent promoter of liver and skin cancer in initiation-promotion studies. In addition, a compelling body of evidence indicates that the biochemical and toxicological responses to TCDD in experimental animals and humans have a similar mechanism of action.
TCDD is the index constituent for the class of compounds called dioxins. It occurs as colorless-to-white needles at room temperature. It is insoluble in water and very slightly soluble in o-dichlorobenzene, chlorobenzene, benzene, chloroform, acetone, n-octanol, methanol, and lard oil. Physical and chemical properties of TCDD are listed in the following table.
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Molecular weight 322.0
Melting point 305°C to 306°C
Log Kow 6.8
Water solubility 2 × 10–7 g/L at 25°C
Vapor pressure 1.50 × 10–9 mm Hg at 25°C
Source: HSDB 2009.
TCDD has no known commercial applications, but it is used as a research chemical. It was tested, but never used commercially, as a flameproofing agent and as a pesticide against insects and wooddestroying fungi (ATSDR 1998, HSDB 2009). TCDD occurred as a contaminant in chlorophenoxy herbicides, including 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T), that were widely used in the 1960s and 1970s to control weeds (including controlling weeds on pastureland and food crops) and as a defoliant during the Vietnam War (see Production and Exposure, below).
TCDD is not currently produced commercially in the United States, but it is synthesized on a laboratory scale. In 2009, TCDD was available from at least six U.S. suppliers (ChemSources 2009). TCDD is not imported into the United States (ATSDR 1998). Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (CDDs), including TCDD, are inadvertently produced by paper and pulp bleaching (Silkworth and Brown 1996), by incineration of municipal, toxic, and hospital wastes, in PCB-filled electrical transformer fires, in smelters, and during production of chlorophenoxy herbicides (Schecter 1994, IARC 1997, Schecter et al. 1997b). The greatest unintentional production of CDDs occurs from waste incineration, metal production, and fossil-fuel and wood combustion (ATSDR 1998).
Because TCDD is a by-product of the manufacture of polychlorinated phenols, it has been detected in commercial samples of 2,4,5-trichlorophenol (2,4,5-TCP), pentachlorophenol (a wood preservative), and the herbicide 2,4,5-T. Before 1965, commercial 2,4,5-T contained TCDD at concentrations of up to 30 ppm or more. By the mid 1980s, however, commercial 2,4,5-T contained no more than 0.01 ppm TCDD. Since 1971, regulatory agencies in a number of countries worldwide have enforced a maximum TCDD concentration of 0.1 ppm in 2,4,5-T. Millions of gallons of Agent Orange (a 50:50 mixture of the N-butyl esters of 2,4,5-T and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid [2,4-D]) used as a defoliant in the Vietnam War during 1962 to 1970 contained 2 to 30 ppm TCDD. TCDD has also been detected in the herbicide 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)propionic acid (Silvex) and may be present in o-chlorophenol, 1,2,4,5-tetrachlorobenzene, Ronnel (fenchlorphos), and 2,4-D. Chlorophenoxy herbicides were banned from use on food crops, pastures, rice paddies, or rangelands in 1983, and the use of 2,4,5-T was completely banned in the United States (ATSDR 1998).
CDDs and their structural analogues and usual co-contaminants (the polychlorinated dibenzofurans, or CDFs) are highly persistent and widespread environmental contaminants. Exposure to these compounds is typically expressed in terms of TCDD equivalents based on the concentrations and relative toxicity of the specific CDD and CDF congeners compared with TCDD. CDDs and CDFs have been detected in air, water, soil, sediments, and animal and human tissues. They are known to bioaccumulate throughout the food chain because of their lipophilic character and slow metabolism in vivo. TCDD is very persistent in the environment and readily accumulates in the food chain, because of its extreme lipophilicity.
The general population may be exposed to CDDs by inhalation, ingestion, and dermal contact. Foods are an important source of exposure (Schecter et al. 1997a). Meat, fish, and dairy products are the major source (> 90%) of human exposure to CDDs. The average daily intake of TCDD for a U.S. adult from meat alone was estimated at 23 pg, or approximately 50% of the total daily intake from food sources. The average daily intake of TCDD was 13 pg from milk, 5 pg from produce, and 5 pg from fish; however, for certain subpopulations (recreational and subsistence fishers), fish consumption may be the most important source of exposure. The maximum daily intake of TCDD for residents of the Great Lakes region who regularly consumed fish was estimated to range from 390 to 8,400 pg. The developing fetus may be exposed to CDDs transferred across the placenta, and breastfed infants may be exposed to CDDs in their mother's milk. In the United States, breastfed infants might have been exposed to TCDD equivalents at 35 to 53 pg/kg of body weight per day through their mother's milk during their first year of life (ATSDR 1998).
Other pathways of exposure for the general population include inhalation of TCDD from municipal, medical, and industrial waste incinerators or other combustion processes (about 2% of daily intake) and ingestion of TCDD in drinking water (< 0.01% of daily intake). Fires involving capacitors or transformers containing chlorobenzene and PCBs are potential sources of CDDs. TCDD has been found in plastic packaging, clothes-dryer lint, vacuum-cleaner dust, room and car air filters, furnace-filter dust, and bleached paper products (ATSDR 1998). In a survey of 116 chemicals in blood and urine from 2,500 people across the United States in 1999 and 2000, the average concentration of TCDD was below the limit of detection for people of all ages (CEN 2003).
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Dioxin Study, conducted in the mid 1980s, detected TCDD at about 8% of urban sites and less than 1% of rural sites that were not expected to be contaminated with dioxins (i.e., background sites). The maximum concentration reported for these background sites was 11.2 ppt. However, soil concentrations in areas with past sources of TCDD contamination (i.e., hazardous-waste sites or sites where 2,4,5-TCP was produced and stored) typically were in the parts-per-billion range, with a maximum of about 2,000 ppm (ATSDR 1998). The data from the National Dioxin Study were consistent with concentrations of TCDD reported from previous studies of contaminated sites at Love Canal, in Niagara Falls, New York, and at various sites in Missouri that were sprayed for dust control in the early 1970s with dioxin-contaminated waste oil (Tiernan et al. 1985). TCDD concentrations in storm-sewer sediments collected at Love Canal in the late 1970s and early 1980s ranged from below detection (typically 10 to 100 ppt) to about 670 ppm. Concentrations of TCDD reported in the mid 1970s to early 1980s in soil from contaminated sites throughout Missouri, including the town of Times Beach, ranged from 4.4 to 1,750 ppb.
Both Love Canal and Times Beach were evacuated after the contamination was discovered. Love Canal was contaminated with many different organic and inorganic chemicals, but dioxins were the only chemicals of concern at Times Beach. Dioxin contamination at Times Beach was confirmed in November 1982; all residents (about 2,000 people) and businesses were permanently relocated, and all structures were torn down (EPA 2001). TCDD concentrations in some soil samples exceeded 100 ppb, with a maximum concentration of 317 ppb (Tiernan et al. 1985). More than 37,000 tons of dioxin-contaminated soil and other materials was removed from Times Beach and incinerated (EPA 2001). The ash residue from the incinerator was disposed of on site (on land), and all areas with residual dioxin concentrations between 1 and 20 ppb were covered with clean soil and revegetated (EPA 1988).
Occupational exposure to CDDs, including exposure of military personnel to Agent Orange in Vietnam, has been primarily through inhalation and dermal contact (ATSDR 1998). In occupations where CDDs may be present as contaminants (e.g., waste incineration; fire fighting; chemical research; paper bleaching; chlorophenoxy herbicide production, use, and disposal; or production and use of pentachlorophenol and other chlorinated compounds), workers may be at an increased risk of exposure; however, the number of workers potentially exposed to CDDs is not known.
Many studies of Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange have been conducted (ATSDR 1998). Elevated exposure to TCDD was confirmed in the Air Force unit that was responsible for spraying herbicides in Vietnam (known as Operation Ranch Hand) (Pavuk et al. 2003). Operation Ranch Hand veterans were divided into three groups: background, low exposure, and high exposure. The mean serum TCDD concentration in the background group was 5.8 ppt and was not significantly different from that for a matched comparison group (4.6 ppt). Mean serum concentrations in the exposed groups were much higher, at 69.4 ppt (range = 18 to 617.8 ppt) in the highexposure group and 15.6 ppt (range = 10 to 25.6 ppt) in the low exposure group. Based on the biological half-life of TCDD, mean serum concentrations were extrapolated back to the end of the last tour of duty in Vietnam and were estimated at 55 ppt for the low exposure group and 302.5 ppt for the high-exposure group.
Department of Transportation (DOT)
TCDD is considered a hazardous material, and special requirements have been set for transporting this material in tank cars.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Clean Air Act
Mobile Source Air Toxics: Dioxin and furans are listed as a mobile-source air toxic for which regulations are to be developed.
National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Listed as a hazardous air pollutant.
New Source Performance Standards: Regulations to limit dioxin emissions from various types of waste combustion and incineration units have been developed.
Urban Air Toxics Strategy: Identified as one of 33 hazardous air pollutants that present the greatest threat to public health in urban areas.
Clean Water Act
Effluent Guidelines: Listed as a toxic pollutant.
Water Quality Criteria: Based on fish or shellfish and water consumption = 5 × 10–9 μg/L; based on fish or shellfish consumption only = 5.1 × 10–9 μg/L. Dioxin-containing wastes are prohibited from underground injection.
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Reportable quantity (RQ) = 1 lb.
Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act
Toxics Release Inventory: Listed substance subject to reporting requirements.
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Listed Hazardous Waste: Waste codes for which the listing is based wholly or partly on the presence of TCDD = F020, F022, F023, F026, F027, F028, F032, K174. Listed as a hazardous constituent of waste.
Safe Drinking Water Act
Maximum contaminant level (MCL) = 3 × 10–8 mg/L.
Toxic Substances Control Act
Manufacturers, importers, or processers of chemical substances specified under 40 CFR 766.25 must test for halogenated dibenzodioxins/dibenzofurans.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Maximum permissible level in bottled water = 3 × 10–8 mg/L.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Listed as a potential occupational carcinogen.


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Nkemdiche busted on 21st birthday
Ole Miss linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche was arrested over the weekend, according to the Jackson Clarion-Ledger.
Nkemdiche was charged with disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct and failure to comply with a police officer. The incident took place an off-campus apartment Saturday night, which also happened to be the player's 21st birthday. All three charges are misdemeanors.
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Nkemdiche, a redshirt junior and the older brother of 2013's No. 1 overall recruit, Robert Nkemdiche, is coming off a year in which he played through injuries. He managed only 35 tackles a year after collecting 82 tackles along with three interceptions, four forced fumbles and three sacks.
Linebacker Serderius Bryant was also arrested. He was cited for public drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Bryant led the Rebels with 78 tackles last year, including 12.5 for loss.
According to the Clarion-Ledger, that makes four arrests of Ole Miss football players this offseason. Cornerback Bobby Hill was charged with sexual battery in January and defensive end Channing Ward pleaded guilty last week to a DUI charge.


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The outraged opposition to my column last week - in which I expressed disgust at two Otago academics who concluded that obese people have lost the willpower to stop overeating and that it's the fault of government, food industry, advertisers and the market - proved my point.
I'm not supposed to offend the "differently sized". But when it comes to the rest of us who drain the public health bill (oldies, drug addicts, boozers or crooks) commentators such as I are allowed to cast judgment. Somehow they're fair game.
At least smokers and boozers, through considerable sin taxes, contribute to the health budget. How do we solve the looming problem with obesity-related illnesses when there are so many who continue to feel it's their right to be fat, blame everyone else and, unless they have private insurance, expect them to pay?
Tax sweet and fatty foods when grocery bills are already high? Load every cafe, cake stall, sausage sizzle, corner dairy or restaurant that serves pomme frites with more levies because the food police want a tax on burgers, fries and coke?
Yes, there are many complicated reasons why people pig out, but reasons are different from excuses, and blaming the food industry won't solve anything.
But we love to blame someone else for everything. Despite the road toll coming down we're still among the worst drivers in the world and, unsurprisingly, the age group that refuses to improve is the 40 to 59 year bracket.
But it's never the driver's fault. Media reports said a car crossed the centre line near Wairoa killing four people in late January. Really? The car must have read Stephen King's novel Christine.
And in Paraparaumu late last year critics blamed the Transport Agency for a man and woman's death in a fatal accident because a planned median barrier had been delayed. But police said their car veered across the centre line. Inattentive driving caused their death, not the state of the highway.
Now we're blaming the loss of school swimming pools for the rapid rise in drownings. But isn't it our own stupidity and carelessness?
Talk to the lifeguards and they'll tell you that idiots are swimming drunk, perhaps with all their clothes on, outside the flags. Or fishing off rocks but not wearing lifejackets.
People go fishing in overloaded tin cans, in ominous weather, with no lifejackets - or stow them under the hatch.
Parents once ignored everything else when bathing babies, or watching kids swimming in pools or at the beach, but these days it seems that phone calls, text messages or chatting with friends are more important. "I was only distracted for a minute" is enough for a little one to drown. In the past decade 89 preschoolers have drowned as a result of adult complacency.
Often these adults blame anyone but themselves. Yes, it's tragic - dreadful - to lose a child, but if two toddlers wander off near the Gisborne river and their mothers don't notice for 15 minutes it's hardly the fault of the Gisborne District Council (as the family claimed) when 2-year-old Sukhraj Singh is drowned and his cousin is barely alive. Toddlers must be kept within grabbing distance.
So on one side we have the mollycoddling parents, this week taking time off work to camp outside school so nervous was one mother about her 5-year-old starting school.
I remember the type - they made the child's vegetable animal and sand posy - perfect creations beating my kids' haphazard messes for prizes.
Then we have those who don't deserve to be called mummy. On Monday police charged Matthew Ellery with the murder of Ngaruawahia baby Serenity Jay Scott-Dinnington, found last April with appalling injuries. Ellery was Serenity's mother's boyfriend.
Why do these women let these mongrels into their lives? If these mothers were animals they'd fight to protect their babies from these predators.
In Once Were Warriors Jake the Muss was this country's hero, when it should have been Beth, with her line: "You'll never hurt my babies again, Jake."


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ALLEN PARK - Missing Titus Young? Really?
The Detroit Lions started their offseason workout program this week with one less wide receiver than they had last season.
Young is gone, leaving a vacancy at wide receiver that has not been addressed in free agency, but could be a target in the draft (not likely in the first round).
Still the Lions have plenty of wide receivers not named Calvin Johnson on the current roster. They're just not so sure what each brings.
Veteran Nate Burleson is back, coming off a broken leg. Ryan Broyles, who is coming off his second ACL surgery in two years, likely won't be ready for the start of training camp.
'It's an opportunity. We're a team that likes to spread it out and likes to have a lot of skill guys and wide receivers on the field and it's an opportunity for some of those guys,'' quarterback Matthew Stafford said. 'We've got young guys on this team, we've got guys that have something to prove and this is the time of year that you have an opportunity to make a move if you're one of those guys.
'OTA' s and mini-camps coming up in the next few weeks and you can really show what you're made of. I know we have guys that are motivated to do that. I'm excited to see what they bring,'' Stafford added.
Here are guys currently on the roster who will compete for a roster spot:
- Mike Thomas, who the Lions got in a trade with Jacksonville last season. He played in nine games with one start, finishing with five catches for 28 yards and a touchdown along with six runs for 58 yards. He spent three and a half seasons with the Jaguars with a career-high 820 receiving yards in 2010.
- Kris Durham, who played with Stafford at Georgia, is one of the more intriguing wide receivers on the roster. He was elevated from the practice squad for the final four games in 2012, starting three of them. He had eight catches for 125 yards and a touchdown. His one-handed 27-yard reception at Green Bay was a beauty. He played three games with Seattle in 2011.
- Brian Robiskie who played in a half-dozen games with the Lions in 2012 with four catches for 44 yards and a touchdown.
- Devin Thomas, who played at Michigan State, retired when he couldn't make the Chicago Bears roster last summer. He's back. In 2011 he played 16 games with the New York Giants with three catches for 37 yards.
- Patrick Edwards made a splash at training camp last summer, but the numbers weren't on his side so he was signed to the practice squad. In mid-October he was placed on practice squad injured reserve with an unknown injury. He was undrafted out of the University of Houston.
- Terrence Austin (who played in 18 games for the Washington Redskins in 2010 and 2011), Troy Burrell, (Wayne State), Lance 'Vanilla Gorilla' Long (a local who had 20 catches for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2009) and Chastin West (who played in a dozen games for Jacksonville in 2011).
Stafford, entering his fifth season, says there is no blueprint for what kind of wide receiver would be the perfect complement to Calvin Johnson.
'I think with what we have on the roster right now I would say somebody that can stretch the field. I think in the NFL more and more today that everyone is looking for that,'' Stafford said. 'It doesn't matter if you're playing opposite of Calvin Johnson or not. You want somebody that can run and this is a game about speed and that's one of the things.''
Stafford said they've found ways to make it work with all sorts of different guys.
'I trust the guys upstairs that we'll make the right decisions and get the right guys in here and then its on us and the coaches to make sure we get everything right,'' Stafford said.
During the first two weeks of the offseason workout program the players aren't allowed on the field per the collective bargaining agreement. That's a process which will be followed by 10 days of OTAs (organized team activities) in May and June.
Paula Pasche covers the Lions. Follow her on Twitter @PaulaPasche. Read her Lions Lowdown blog at oplions.blogspot.com.


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Sunday, May 9, 2010
tools of the trade, part 1: picks
Picks can be handy to piece together fruit or other small foods into little mini-kabobs in a bento box.
Another variety of picks that I call mini-forks are great for eating a lot of small pieces of food.
This is the toolbox I use to keep my picks and mini-forks, along with other small-sized supplies, organized.
I found this case in the hardware section of Target a couple years ago and grabbed it up just as fast I could.
Opening up the top lid a bounty of colorful bits smile up at me.
Taking a closer look...
Do you see those ones at the bottom with the geometric shapes at the tops? Those were the first picks I got my hands on. They are pretty easy to find at baking supply stores, they are "message fun pix" by Wilton.
Do you see those ones in the middle with the little flags attached? I just had to have those. HAD to. I was desperate for them. A friend in California purchased them at a local bento supply shop and mailed them to me. And I have yet to use them. I'll have to get right on that.
Here you can see some of my favorite picks. They are mini-forks shaped like animals. My mostest favoritest ones of all are the giraffes. I adore them. So much in fact that I had to have two sets to ensure back-ups and replacements. Though to be honest, in the three years of I've been packing bento lunches we have only lost about 3 picks total. Not bad. (I'm still relieved to have a surplus of my loveliest items though!).
On the bottom you see my swizzle sticks. These are awesome! I think these were the second type of picks I acquired, after the Wilton ones. These are long, so they don't fit in all bento boxes, but I love them for making fruit kabobs on. They do fit nicely in the long and narrow bento boxes (which I don't use all that often, actually) and I also like them for use in the Goodbyn. I found these at a party supply store. I've seen them at all sorts of other places too, including grocery stores and Target. They are usually in the paper goods section, with paper plates, toothpicks and straws. Try to find some that are more narrow. A really wide swizzle stick will be harder to work with (splitting small pieces of fruit apart).
In this picture you can also see some of the short-handled spoons and forks I have. Those little white ones on the bottom are just the little spoons ice cream shops give you to take a sample taste from. I find them handy for tucking in a bento that I've added a mini-jello cup to.
Those mini-forks in the top corner are very useful. Next to my little animal forks I probably use these ones the most. Under the forks, do you see those primary colored picks? Those are another one of my favorites. I have back-ups of those ones, too. ;-)
Where can you get bento picks?
There is a chain of Japanese dollar stores called IchibanKan. They have a few stores in California and they used to have an online store too. My bento supplies collection grew a lot while their online store was open, but unfortunately it closed when the economy started tanking. If you are lucky enough to be in an area with an IchibanKan, or similar type store, Daiso, then you can pick up all the bento goodies you desire pretty easily!
For the rest of us there is thankfully some online options. Amazon is selling more bento supplies every day (yay!) and there is JList. JList is an online site selling all sorts of Japanese items, including a lot of bento gear. This link here will show you all of the bento picks they have available right now.
23 comments:
- Jenn @ BentoForKidlet said... [Reply to comment]
Mm all of those picks are making me miss IchiBanKan a lot!!! I don't use picks a ton but they are a nice little touch :D and the giraffe forked ones are my faves too! Kidlet has lost all of mine :(
- May 9, 2010 at 3:34 PM
- Raji P. said... [Reply to comment]
Aren't you worried that these precious things they will go to school and not come home? I mean the lovely picks, not the children :) :) You're getting me hooked, girl!
- May 9, 2010 at 9:13 PM
Thank you! The timing of this post is supernatural. I stumbled across bento about a week ago and instantly fell in love. I discovered your blog a few days later and it's the only one to which I keep coming back. Sure, there are lots of websites with gorgeous character bentos and masterpieces, but yours gives me the most practical inspiration, while still being drop-dead-adorable.
I made my first bento box out of a Wonder Bread sandwich box (had you not blogged about that, it would've never occurred to me). I was so excited and proud that I uploaded a picture to my Facebook!
I ordered silicone cups and a Laptop Lunch set for my husband and am still trying to figure out if I want a Sassy box for my 2 year old, or one of those Hello Kitty bento boxes from JBox.
My next step to feel like I had everything I needed to make bentos was to obtain picks. But I was baffled. How many, what size, what for? After pawing my monitor and drooling over your collection, I now know what to do!
Thanks again for this blog!
- May 9, 2010 at 9:16 PM
You have quite an amazing stash there!haha
I love these!The giraffes especially! So cute :)
- May 9, 2010 at 9:40 PM
- Sandra said... [Reply to comment]
I am envious of all your cute pics now. I went to Amazon and almost bought a bunch of items but decided not to because my daughter has exactly 4 weeks of Elementary school left. I'm not sure how she will feel about opening up her lunch box and seeing all this cutesy stuff in middle school. I might just have to get some for myself though because they are just so dang cute. Thanks for sharing your collection.
- May 9, 2010 at 9:46 PM
- Melissa said... [Reply to comment]
LOL Raji P. - I was very concerned about picks not coming home in the beginning! Especially since I had so few then. My oldest son is finishing up 2nd grade now, and since Kindergarten has lost 3. One of the Wilton picks was the first to go. One of the mini-forks he gave to a friend in Kindy who really wanted it (LOL)...so the casualties have not been bad! :) If I could just get the boy to stop losing his snack boxes I'd be thrilled!
curvedmetal - I'm so glad! :) I hesitated posting for so long partly because I didn't want anyone to think I was "showing off" (though my collection pales in comparison to many!) or for anyone to think they HAD to have this stuff in order to bento. But I know when I was first getting into bento that I just CRAVED pictures like these, so that's why I went ahead and shared them. :)
- May 10, 2010 at 8:54 AM
- Tifani says... said... [Reply to comment]
Oh my! That toolbox is genius! I'm going to use that idea.
- May 10, 2010 at 9:31 AM
- Raji P. said... [Reply to comment]
Ichibankan sounds like the type of place I would go crazy in, it is good they are not here in Texas. But sniff sniff, where can I get cutesy picks then? Amazon? I found some on eBay too. Maybe I should go check out the local Asian markets. Please send me your address, as I am going to send you the bill for all these purchases. But for you my children and I would be living quite happily with plain lunch boxes and big ol forks to eat fruit with :) :) My kids will go to grade 1 in the fall, and my son's appetite is growing every week, so I wonder how to pack enough protein and quantity in my bentos. Perhaps you can address that topic one day? and where did you find your little dip containers?
- May 10, 2010 at 12:36 PM
- Bar 7 Ranch said... [Reply to comment]
I love this post! I can't wait to go out and get me a "toolbox"!! But then I will want to fill it up!!! I have been slacking off lately. :( Its close to the end of the school year and things get so hectic. lol. I've got atleast 5 bentos that I havent posted and more that I didnt even take pics of! Bad me!! Thanks for the inspiration!
- May 11, 2010 at 2:40 PM
- Bento said... [Reply to comment]
LOVE the toolbox idea! Great pictures, and collection! I have the sad giraffes too ;)
- May 12, 2010 at 9:37 PM
- Mrs. Ed said... [Reply to comment]
I was wondering how to get this organized, and it would make my mornings alot easier. We have not been doing this long, but already I have accumulated several items, which my son loves. I didn't realize there was clickety-clack picks. We have other clickety clack items and my son loves them. Thanks alot,now I'll be cruising ebay for the picks, haha.
- May 21, 2010 at 10:03 AM
- Vanessa said... [Reply to comment]
We are moving to Japan next month (military) and I came across your blog randomly on blogspot - talk about luck! My husband is already bracing himself for all the cute bento items I'm going to have to collect for my two children and myself!
- June 20, 2010 at 1:47 AM
- Melissa said... [Reply to comment]
Oh, wow Vanessa! You'll be swimming in bento fun! The motherland! Lucky!!! :)
- June 20, 2010 at 9:26 AM
- Yiran said... [Reply to comment]
I just ordered a few sets of those animal picks (the kind with the dog, cat, giraffe, etc...). - got the package today, and was surprised at how small they were (I expected them to be at least a fraction biggier). :P Still, their small size makes them even cuter!
Now I know why you mentioned the potential choking hazard with your daughter.
- July 22, 2010 at 3:30 PM
- Bar 7 Ranch said... [Reply to comment]
Hi Melissa! Bentos are resuming over at www.bar7ranch.blogspot.com with school about to start back up. I am working on some supply/storage posts. Do you mind if I include your link and maybe a pic or 2 (with all credit to you)? THanks!!
- August 12, 2010 at 10:17 AM
- Kim said... [Reply to comment]
Great post for someone just getting started - Thanks! Oh how I wish we still lived in Japan so I could run out and buy all those cute picks! :)
- August 16, 2010 at 7:35 PM
- BRANDIBOWMAN said... [Reply to comment]
hi, i love this idea and i love the heart pics in the first picture, but havent run across any of those. do you know where i might find them? thanks!
- September 14, 2010 at 1:23 PM
- Melissa said... [Reply to comment]
BrandiBrown - those heart picks are from a set of picks that also include some with stars, bears and bunny heads. It's from a line called "Click Clack" and they come in a plastic cylindar case. Ebay might be your best bet - they've been around for a long time and I don't see them around that often anymore.
- September 25, 2010 at 4:57 PM
- mamamay said... [Reply to comment]
What kind of pick is the really long ones?
I've googled it and cannot find one....right now I use plastic coffee stirrers to make my "kabobs" for the lunch box.
- April 25, 2011 at 10:20 PM
- Aki said... [Reply to comment]
This is the most clever organisation form I've ever seen for all those cute things we use in obentos!!! Thank you for the idea!
- September 6, 2011 at 5:49 PM
- Melissa said... [Reply to comment]
The really long ones are swizzle sticks. I think they are made to be cocktail drink stir sticks. Great for bento too. :)
- October 2, 2011 at 10:42 PM
- Noob Mommy said... [Reply to comment]
Since most of these are plastic picks.... I was wondering how well they hold up with reuse? Do you just handwash them? Can they be put in the dishwasher? Thank you!
- September 11, 2012 at 6:07 PM
- Melissa said... [Reply to comment]
The plastic picks hold up really well. I handwash them. They are much too little to go in the dishwasher!
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- Caterham
Caterham confirms sale to consortium
Caterham will continue to compete in Formula One in its current guise for the "foreseeable future" after confirming its sale by Tony Fernandes.
A consortium of Swiss and Middle Eastern investors, advised by former HRT team principal Colin Kolles, has purchased the team, with ex-F1 driver Christijan Albers heading up the day-to-day running. Albers replaces Cyril Abiteboul, who will "leave the team to pursue new challenges".
The team will retain its current name as well as keeping its current Leafield base. Albers says the first priority of the new ownership is to move Caterham up the pecking order before the end of the current season.
"We are aware of the huge challenge ahead of us given the fight at the bottom end of the championship and our target now is to aim for tenth place in the 2014 championship," he said. "We are very committed to the future of the team and we will ensure that the team has the necessary resources to develop and grow and achieve everything it is capable of."
Last week Fernandes rekindled lingering speculation surrounding a sale by admitting "F1 hasn't worked" before closing his Twitter account on June 28. At the start of the current season Fernandes had said 2014 was the last chance for Caterham to improve, adding "if we are at the back I don't think I'm going to carry on."
Caterham joined the grid in 2010 under the Lotus Racing name and was then called Team Lotus in 2011, which led to a bitter row over the rights to the prestigious name. Ultimately the legal battle led to the switch to the Caterham title for the 2012 season.
The team has struggled again this season and had to watch rivals Marussia beat it to scoring their first championship points at the 2014 Monaco Grand Prix. Like Marussia, Caterham have struggled to compete since joining the sport in 2010, while HRT - the other addition to the grid that season - folded in 2012 after three years of financial difficulties.