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Slow week for baseball news; I'm sure that will end tomorrow when the Hall of Fame class (or lack there of) is announced. Meanwhile MLB.com's Nats beat reporter Bill Ladson published a mailbag on 1/7/13. Here's how I would have answered his questions.
Update: after I wrote this, LaRoche signed. So much for a slow news week for our Nats. Some of the below may now be slightly dated analysis.
As always, I write the response here before reading his, and edit questions for clarity/conciseness.
Q: If Anthony Rendon stays healthy, could you see Ryan Zimmerman moving to first base and Rendon playing third base?
A: Yes, absolutely. I'm now firmly on the following succession plan: Rendon hits his way to the majors, proves he can play excellent 3B defense, and we move Zimmerman and his nearing-Chuck Knoblock/Steve Sax issues with his throwing arm to first base. Zimmerman would save the wear and tear on his body by not having to field bunts and dive for as many grounders, and would not have to make any more casual throws across the diamond (he's proven that under duress or when hurried that he is very accurate, a clear indication that when he doesn't think about the throw, he makes it). And we install Rendon at third where by all accounts he's just as good a defender as Zimmerman is.
However. There's a few things that need to happen for this plan to work. Rendon (as the question mentions) needs to stay healthy. He needs to prove he can hit MLB pitching. And the Nats need to NOT lock up first base for the next three seasons with Adam LaRoche, else the position is blocked, Zimmerman stays at 3B for the duration of LaRoche's deal and Rendon will have to push someone else off their position (Espinosa at 2b is the likely target … but Espinosa is nearly a 4 win player despite his strikeouts. They don't grow 4 win players on trees). So Rendon may be stuck until another solution presents itself, perhaps by way of injury.
Update: with LaRoche's signing, we now know that Zimmerman isn't moving to 1B for at least two years, so now Rendon's path is more complicated.
Ladson kind of hedges and says "well, lets just see what happens."
Q: Why the talk of trading Michael Morse when trading Jayson Werth would be far better for the team? Besides all the money it would free up, Morse is three years younger, hits far better, especially with men on base, and has more power.
A: Because who in their right mind would take Jayson Werth with the massively backloaded contract he's currently on while he's in his decline years in his mid 30s and has shown himself suddenly to be injury prone?? That sentence is exactly the reason that the Werth contract was and is criticized as being one of the "worst in the game." Because its unmoveable. He's going to be paid $21.57 million dollars in the year 2017 when he's 38. If Werth was still producing at his last Philadelphia year level (he posted a 4.3 bWAR in 2010, which using a rough FA estimate of $5M/war would mean he was "valued" at exactly $21.5M), there wouldn't be as much complaining. But in the first two years of the contract, he hasn't produced anywhere near that WAR value (bWARs of 1.0 and 0.6 in the first two years of the contract). Yes he was hurt in 2012, but its not like he's giving back the money for the 81 games he didn't play.
This is such an ignorant question, you wonder why Ladson took it.
All that being said, yes I understand why the Nats made the Werth deal. I think it was done fully well knowing what an albatross it was to be. It was done to acquire the competitive nature of Werth and to send a message to the league that the Nationals were a new regime post Jim Bowden.
Ladson talks about Werth's "non number" contributions to the team, saying he's more valuable than numbers suggest. I think that's a really myopic viewpoint of Werth's contract, his production and the point of the question.
Q: Any worries about losing three left-handers out of the bullpen? That was a big strength last year. What are the options?
A: Was our three lefties really that big of a strenth last year? Other readers here have pointed out Michael Gonzalez's complete inability to deal with right-handers (they hit him for a .297/.378/.484 slash line in 2012), meaning that the team really could only trust Gonzalez for solely lefty-lefty matchups. Tom Gorzelanny was the 7th guy out of the pen, the long-man/mop-up guy whose large majority of IP were defined as "low leverage," implying that despite his excellent ERA in 2012 his production can be replaced relatively easily. Sean Burnett was inarguably great … but also was commanding 3 year guaranteed contracts in a baseball management era where we now know that relievers should be treated as fungible assets and never guaranteed major money to. So allowing him to leave was the right decision to make.
Gorzelanny has been replaced by Zach Duke, who (as I'll begrudingly admit that "peric the troll" was right about, stemming from a conversation here last September) seems to be a better option and who seems to have been given all of Gorzelanny's appearances last September (Gorzelanny didn't appear in a game for nearly two weeks in the middle September).
However, I will admit that I am slightly worried about the fact that we seem set to replace the value of both Gonzalez and Burnett at this point with Bill Bray, who may or may not even make the team. I really thought we'd win the J.P. Howell FA sweepstakes. Now at this point, I'm guessing perhaps the team just trusts the matchups and remembers that Tyler Clippard is lights out against lefties despite being a RHP (lefties hit him for a .170/.260/.259 slash line in 2012, a year when Clippard was significantly worse than in 2011). Maybe the team finds a MLFA or a career reclamation project out there (much as they did with Gonzalez and Duke last year). Or (most likely) maybe the team demands a lefty bullpen arm in trade for the eventual Michael Morse transaction once LaRoche signs on for 2013 and beyond). We'll see; lots of hot-stove league left.
Ladson thinks there's more acquisitions coming.
Q: Morse was drafted as a shortstop, so is there a way the Nationals could convert Michael into a second baseman?
A: If Morse's mobility is that poor in LF, he'd be considered a statute at 2nd. There's just no way he could possibly move there at this point. Besides, Espinosa is considered a very good defender and the Nats regime values plus defense. He may have been a shortstop once, but that was long ago. Ladson says its never going to happen.
Q: What are the chances the Nats try to make a trade for Giancarlo Stanton? Then they can put Werth or Bryce Harper at first base.
A: Hah. Well, I'm sure the Nats (and most every other team in the league) would kill to have Stanton. But Stanton is probably the most valuable resource in the game; a pre-arbitration premiere slugger. The only thing more valuable probably is a pre-arbitration Ace starter (think Tim Lincecum before he hit arbitration). Stanton is under team control for four more years and isn't even arbitration eligible yet. On the open market he's worth $25M/year; he's set to earn somewhere in the mid $500,000 in 2013. It would have to take something well north of the prospect haul that Tampa Bay got in the James Shields trade, and that trade netted Tampa Wil Myers, basically the best propsect in the game.
The Nats (and most teams in the game) simply do not have enough prospect depth to pry Stanton away. And, the Marlins would have to be crazy to trade him intra-division. Just isn't happening. I think the penny pinching Marlins keep him for another year and trade him before he hits arbitration, making him someone elses's escalating salary issue. Ladson says that the team wouldn't trade for Stanton because their outfield is set for the next two seasons. Really!? You wouldn't trade away Span or Werth, even if you paid their entire ride, to acquire someone with the talent of Stanton?
Q: What are the Nats' plans with Jhonatan Solano going forward?
A: Catcher depth. Despite his .300+ BA in his short MLB stint, I don't think he's anything more than a 4-A player. We keep him on the 40-man until his options expire and then DFA him, all the while he serves as a 3rd catcher in case Ramos/Suzuki gets hurt. Ladson points out that Suzuki is a FA after 2013, so perhaps Solano becomes the #2 in 2014 and beyond. However, Suzuki has a club option for 2014 that could move this schedule out a year.


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Hobby Lobby's Unintended Consequences
America's crazy, patchwork health-care system just took another hit.
Which would you prefer: to have the ability to decide for yourself and your family the type of coverage you want to purchase on a health insurance exchange—and having your premiums subsidized by a defined contribution or voucher from your employer—or to cede that ability to your employer entirely, having them pick your insurance for you, but empowering them to decide, based on their personal religious beliefs, which services to cover and which to exclude?
After Monday's Hobby Lobby decision, this is exactly the type of choice that more and more Americans will face.
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When considered in the light of the entire Affordable Care Act and the struggle to reform how health care is purchased and provided to patients, Hobby Lobby is simply not that big a deal. After all, it does nothing to change the individual mandate to have health insurance, the Medicaid expansion, the variety of programs to improve the quality of health care in the United States and those programs aimed at changing the payment system and thereby reduce costs, such as Accountable Care Organizations and other demonstration projects. These are all proceeding unaltered by this latest ruling.
The Supreme Court's conservative majority, however, does seem to have added one more reason to doubt the wisdom of having employers be the main sponsors of health insurance in the United States.
Employer-sponsored health insurance arose in the United States due to an accident of history. During World War II, the federal government set wage and price controls to stabilize the economy and guard against wartime inflation. Health insurance benefits, however, were exempt from the controls. In 1954, Congress passed legislation that carried this exemption into taxation, so that in the second half of the twentieth century, employer contributions to health insurance would not be subject to income and payroll taxes. Most Americans, as a result, get their health insurance through their employer.
But health economists and experts across the political spectrum deplore this system. It promotes job lock, fuels health care inflation and keeps wages down. But after 60 years, it has become ingrained into the American economy.
To minimize disruption and reassure most Americans, the Affordable Care Act kept employer-sponsored health insurance intact. The ACA includes an employer mandate enforced by a $2,000 per worker penalty: Employers with more than 50 full-time workers who do not provide insurance that satisfies a minimum requirement must pay.
The minimum requirement includes preventive services from vaccinations to cancer screening tests to cholesterol screening. It also includes contraception. The Hobby Lobby case basically says employers need not cover contraception in the health insurance it provides.
The conservative majority carefully sculpted its decision. It specified that it applies only to "closely held" corporations, those in which five or fewer people own 50 percent of the shares. It specified, "This decision concerns only the contraceptive mandate and should not be understood to hold that all insurance-coverage mandates, e.g., for vaccinations or blood transfusions, must necessarily fall if they conflict with an employer's religious beliefs." Corporations can't use this exemption as "a shield for employers who might cloak illegal discrimination as a religious practice," according to the court.
But these limits are not as limiting as they seem. The closely held corporation limit is no limit at all. It turns out that more than half of U.S. employees work for closely held corporations. While many are small, many, like Hobby Lobby, are large. And it gives an incentive for more employers to become closely held corporations.

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Hope Summer Repertory Theatre's Children's Performance Troupe continues a busy season with The Brand New Kiddebuting Wednesday, July 14.
Hope Summer Repertory Theatre's Children's Performance Troupe continues a busy season with The Brand New Kiddebuting Wednesday, July 14.
The Brand New Kid is based on the book by news anchor, Katie Couric. Lazlo S. Gasky starts second grade in a new city, in a new country and feels awfully lonely until popular Ellie McSnelly decides to look beyond his accent and give him a chance, even if it means risking her own reputation. This fresh new musical addresses a common problem that school children everywhere can relate to: teasing.
The season began with Busytown based on the children's picture books by Richard Scarry. Busytown is always buzzing with activity, and everyone is asking "what do people do all day?" Huckle Cat takes us on a whirlwind tour of his neighborhood. There is so much to see and do and many wonderful friends to visit. Huckle introduces us to Sargent Murphy, Farmer Alfalfa, Stitches the Tailor, Captain Salty, Betsy Bear, Lowly Worm and many more.
Directing both shows this year as well as the upcoming HSRT production of A Year With Frog and Toad is James Saba, an HSRT favorite, hailing from New York City. Past HSRT shows as director include The Cmplt Wks of Wm Shkspr... Abrdgd, Click, Clack, Moo, Charlotte's Web, Forever Plaid, Petite Rouge, Lost In Yonkers, Junie B. Jones, The Shakespeare Revue, Scapin, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Sylvia, and over 25 productions for the Children's Performance Troupe As an actor, he recently appeared in the premiere stage production of Kite Runner at San Jose Repertory Theatre and Centennial Casting at Virginia Stage Company.
Performances for Busytown continue at 10:30 a.m. in the Studio Theatre on July 12, 26, 30, August 4, 9, and 13 and at 1:30 p.m. on August 6 & 11.
The Brand New Kid opens at 10:30 a.m. in the Studio Theatre on July 14 and continues on July 16, 19, 21, 28, August 2, 6, & 11. Performances held at 1:30 p.m. are on August 4, 9, 13.
And while at the ticket office, make sure to check out HSRT's other productions such as Into the Woods, I Do! I Do! at the Knickerbocker, An Italian Straw Hat opening July 9th, The Last Night of Ballyhoo, opening July 23rd, and A Year With Frog and Toad, opening August 2nd.
Tickets are on sale through the DeVos Fieldhouse and DeWitt ticket offices. Prices range from $10-$26 for musicals and $8-$19 for plays. Season tickets, ranging from $48-$85, are also available. A Family Four Pack including tickets for two adults and two children is available this year for $55.
The ticket office is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Saturdays at opening at noon. On performance dates, the DeWitt Ticket Office will be open through intermission. The ticket office is located in DeWitt Cultural Center at 12th Street and Columbia Avenue. For tickets call the ticket office at 616-395-7890. For more information visit the HSRT website at www.hope.edu/hsrt.
The DeWitt Theatre is located at 141 East 12th street. The Knickerbocker Theatre is located in Holland's downtown on 8th street.
HSRT is now on facebook! Keep up to date with what's happening this season by searching Hope Summer Repertory Theatre on www.facebook.com.


text: CARLOS AVILA (Director / Producer / Writer) is an award-winning director for film and television. He grew up in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles to Mexican and Peruvian parents. Carlos received his film training at Loyola Marymount University and UCLA's Graduate School of Theatre, Film and Television. Carlos made his feature film directing debut with New Line Cinema's 2000 release, Price of Glory starring Jimmy Smits, Clifton Collins, Jr. and Ron Perlman. This family drama set against the world of amateur and professional boxing was developed at the Sundance Institute's Director and Writer Labs. Carlos also served as Executive Producer on the film's groundbreaking soundtrack album that helped introduce Latin rock and hip-hop to a wide audience. In 2001, he was awarded the ALMA (American Latino Media Arts) award for Best Director for his work on this film. Carlos is the creator of Foto-Novelas, a Humanitas Prize-nominated PBS television series comprised of half-hour dramas in the spirit of The Twilight Zone. Foto-Novelas was recently added to the permanent collection of New York's Museum of Television and Radio. His award-winning short films, Distant Water and La Carpa have screened at numerous film festivals in the United States and worldwide. Carlos directed the pilot to the Sony Television / Telemundo detective series, Reyes y Rey and directed the "Street Money" episode of the long-running CBS series, Cold Case. Tales of Masked Men is Carlos' first long form documentary. He is a member of the Directors Guild of America.


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Orx is an open source, portable, lightweight, plugin-based, data-driven and extremely easy to use 2D-oriented game engine.
It has been created to allow fast creation of games and prototypes. It's licensed under the zlib license. It's a very permissive (and short) license that allows one to use orx (and modify it at will) for free for any kind of projects, freeware or commercial, without any compensation.
Orx provides a complete framework for game development and currently runs on windows (mingw and native using visual studio), linux (x86/x86_64), MacOS X (ppc/x86), iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad and Android.
Orx is a full featured and powerful "2.5D" game engine. All objects and cameras are created in a 3D space, but only a 2D rendering plugin is currently available (however hooks are provided for those who need to roll out their own 3D rendering).
Here is a list of its main "common" features:
And also more unusual and powerful features:
Its architecture is plugin based, which means that you can easily port it to new platforms and extend/customize it easily with your own plugins.
It can't be stressed enough: orx's main purpose is to allow fast and easy development and prototyping. Tasks such as creating a full differential scrolling sky filled with random sized and colored stars or clouds requires only 2 lines of code in itself and less than 10 lines of config (.ini file).
For more information about these features and a lot of others please have a look at the wiki (including the tutorials) or even at its doxygen documentation.
Orx is mostly written in C (with some plugins in C++/Obj-C) but allows you to develop with it with any language that can interface to C (like C++ or Objective-C for example).
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text: Ah, the peace and quiet of Saskatchewan. The vast and sparsely populated prairie state nestled into the heart of Canada may not have glitzy cities, big-name attractions or legendary natural wonders, but there's one thing it's got plenty of: solitude. Fresh air, open skies and swaying grasses seem to stretch to infinity, creating a meditative backdrop for getting back to nature. Deer, moose and gophers dot the vast wilderness, while a sprinkling of small towns serve as low-key refueling spots, and colorful pit stops. The Art Deco buildings of Moose Jaw retain a glimmer of the town's nefarious history as Al Capone's hideaway, while Batoche continues to educate visitors about Canada's unspectacular but politically significant North-West Rebellion War. Indigenous traditions thrive at Wanuskewin National Heritage Park, while Artic wolves run free, wild and protected in Northern parklands. And if all that prairieland gets to be too much, head up to the freshwater lakes North of Prince Albert. It may not take your breath away, but Saskatchewan will make you exhale.


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The Penn State Lady Lions announced today the launch of their annual WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State online auctions, and for the first time will sponsor two internet fundraisers to boost donations for breast cancer causes. The auctions will feature autographed memorabilia and once-in-a-lifetime experiences, including a Saturday Night Live package and a deluxe football weekend for the Penn State-Alabama game.
This year, the Lady Lions are teaming with CharityBuzz.com to raise additional funds for Pink Zone. The Charity Buzz auction will run through Wednesday, March 2 and features several Joe Paterno autographed items, including a used briefcase and football shoes. Other highlights include a behind-the-scenes tour of MLB Headquarters with Sports Illustrated Writer Tom Verducci, Penn State Fantasy Football Registration, Miraval Spa trip, Inaugural Big Ten Football Championship game package and a trip for two to the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament with the Lady Lions. For more information on the Charity Buzz Pink Zone Online Auction, visit the Charity Buzz auction website at www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/pennstate.
A second online auction, on GoPSUsports, will take place through Wednesday, March 2. Online auction proceeds will benefit Mount Nittany Medical Center, the Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, the PA Breast Cancer Coalition, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital. For more information on the GoPSUsports.com Online Auction, visit the Pink Zone website at www.GoPSUsports.com/pinkzone.
Charity Buzz Pink Zone Online Auction items are:
- Trip for two to the 2011 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis
- Penn State-Alabama Football Package (Two-night stay at the Penn Stater, Athletic Director's Friday Night Reception, President's Tailgate, two tickets for Athletic Director's box for the game)
- Joe Paterno Briefcase (used and signed)
- Autographed Joe Paterno Football Shoes
- Autographed Joe Paterno Football
- Football Pin from the Penn State-Alabama game in the 1959 Liberty Bowl
- Fly Fishing Afternoon Lesson with Joe Humphries and lodging at the Carnegie House
- Miraval Spa Trip (Four days, three nights for two people)
- Spend a Day with Baseball Analyst and Sports Illustrated Writer, Tom Verducci, at the MLB Network Headquarters in Secaucus, N.J.
- Behind the Scenes Tour of the New York Times with the Page One Conference Meeting.
- Hotel Hershey Package (Two-night stay, two breakfasts, $100 credit for spa or golf)
- Wayne Gretzky Autographed Jersey Package (Four jerseys – Edmonton, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis)
- ESPN Duffel Bag
- Press Row Experience for the Penn State-Alabama Football Game
- Two Registrations for the Penn State Ladies X's and O's Camp
- Dinner with Valerie Plame Wilson at her Home in Santa Fe, N.M.
- Personalized Cover & Meet-n-Greet with Chip Kidd in New York City
- Visit to the Set of Goats
- Modern Family Autographed Script
- Penn State Men's Football Fantasy Camp Registration
- Inaugural Big Ten Football Championship Package in Indianapolis (Two tickets to Big Ten Football Championship game on Dec. 3, 2011, two-night stay at the Omni Hotel)
- Meet-n-Greet with Tony Bennett in Houston, Texas
- Pittsburgh Penguins Package (Four tickets to the Pittsburgh Penguins game vs. the Edmonton Oilers on March 13, one-night stay at the Marriott City Center)
- Penn State Football Weekend vs. Indiana State (includes two-night stay at the Nittany Lion Inn, President's tailgate and two game tickets)
- Penn State Football Experience vs. Nebraska (includes one quarter in the radio booth, President's tailgate and postgame press conference)
- Toftrees Resort Package (One-night stay and round of golf for two)
- Intern at Accuweather for the Day
- Jonas Brothers Autographed Guitar
- The Lodge at Woodloch Package (One-night stay for two, three gourmet meals, spa credit and regularly programmed activities)
- Saturday Night Live Experience (Two tickets to Saturday Night Live, backstage tour with director as a guest of Penn State President Graham Spanier)
- New York City Experience (One-night weekday stay at Phillips Club Lincoln Center, two tickets to a taping of The View, and a $250 gift certificate to Le Bernardin)
- NCIS Set Visit and Gift Basket (Visit for two to the NCIS set and a gift basket with NCIS memorabilia)
- Duke Basketball Package (Two tickets and a parking pass for a 2011-2012 Duke basketball game)
- Autographed Franco Harris Football
- Philadelphia Phillies Package (Two tickets to a game in 2011, pre-game visit to the broadcast booth with announcer & Penn State graduate Chris Wheeler, autographed baseball and autographed book by Wheeler)
- Autographed Print from Joe Paterno's 400th win
- Limited Edition Star Trek Memorabilia
- Host a Catered Event at Penn State's new H.O. Smith Botanical Gardens, catering by Zola's New World Bistro
- 7 Points Marina Houseboat Rental on Raystown Lake
- New Cara Mor Spa Retreat in Spruce Creek (package for eight women including 2 nights lodging, gourmet meals, and full professional staff for unlimited services)
GoPSUsports.com Pink Zone Online Auction items are:
- San Antonio Spurs Tickets (Two tickets to the Spurs game on Sunday, Feb. 27 in San Antonio vs. Memphis)
- 2011-12 Lady Lion Basketball Honorary Coach for a Game
- Autographed Penn State Football by Joe Paterno, Sean Lee, Darryl Clark, Jared Odrick, Josh Hull and Kevin Cousins
- Lady Lion Basketball Box Seats for a 2011-12 Game
- Yanni Concert Package (Two tickets to Yanni concert at the Bryce Jordan Center and dinner for two at the Nittany Lion Inn or Penn Stater)
- Celtic Woman Concert Package (Two tickets to Celtic Woman concert at the Bryce Jordan Center and dinner for two at the Nittany Lion Inn or Penn Stater)
- Game-Used Nike/Kay Yow Cancer Fund Ball from the 2011 WBCA Pink Zone Game
- #24 Game-Used Penn State Lady Lion Jersey
- Penn State Women's Volleyball Autographed NCAA Commemorative Poster and Volleyball
In addition to the online auctions, the Lady Lions will sponsor two other fundraisers — a silent auction and a chance drawing for their Pink Zone jerseys. The silent auction will be offered on the concourse as part of the Pink Zone game day festivities on Sunday, Feb. 27. It includes Penn State memorabilia, autographed professional sports memorabilia and Lady Lion experiences. For a list of silent auction items, visit www.GoPSUsports.com/pinkzone.
The Chances for the11 Lady Lions game-used jerseys from the Pink Zone at Penn State are available at the Pink Zone table on men's and women's basketball game days at Portal 20 in the Bryce Jordan Center. They cost $2 for one and $5 for three. The drawing will take place Monday, Feb. 28.
The 2011 WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State will take place on Sunday, Feb. 27 at noon with the Lady Lions challenging Northwestern in the Bryce Jordan Center. The game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
Last year, the Lady Lions donated more than $80,000 for breast cancer causes. This year's fundraising efforts will benefit the Mount Nittany Medical Center, Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, PA Breast Cancer Coalition, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital. For more information on the Pink Zone at Penn State, visit the official Pink Zone website at www.gopsusports.com/pinkzone. The WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State is also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pinkzoneatpennstate.Tags: auction, Awareness, basketball, college, Sate College


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"I have an unabridged obsession with Norse bearded men."
Oxford's latest 'other/other/other' outfit make a name for themselves whilst instilling exciting pastures with prize-winning presentations of cinematic musical gestures with a pinch of spotless shoegaze wonder to keep your ears warm. With guiding contours of narrative structure, HREÐA construct nourishing musical highs and lows like mini-rockist motion pictures. Their shy stage antics expose twee 'tudes, quaintly rippin' it up with their backs turned as if tryin' hard to keep a juicy secret. Stylishly allowing their songs to speak for themselves, HREÐA's dapper storytelling executions make them a fine prospect.
GuitaristsJamie Cooper and Alex Robinson, and drummer Russ Wainwright, give us a peek into their source of inspiration – a world of owl pellets, Nutella, and beards.
How did it all happen?
Russ: Pre-December 2006, Jamie and I had been practicing for about two months and were looking to add another guitarist – it was just a case of finding someone with similar interests and who worked well together with what we were already doing. We were lucky because it didn't take very long at all.
Jamie: I asked Alex to come along to practice and after 48 hours of chewing Skittles in quick succession, HREÐA came about.
Were you always set on the double-guitars and drums model or are you currently looking for a bassist? When did you decide to add a cellist?
Russ: As for a bass player, it was never in my mind when thinking of the sound of the band.
Alex: I was happy to be involved, being a big fan of guitar/drum duos.
Russ: We were going to record the first couple of tracks we'd come up with and I wanted a cello part in song 'KHTC' but I didn't know exactly what. Tom's interpretation of what we were after completely transformed the track without it being just another layer to fill the space. So simply from that, we had to keep him on.
What's with the Anglo-Saxon goddess reference?
Jamie: I have an unabridged obsession with Channel 4's Time Team and Norse bearded men, not that HREÐA is male, but she had male friends, I'm sure. Anyway, the 'Ð' is a nice character and it took us about six months to find out the correct pronunciation: "hre--th--a".
You're currently sited on Wikipedia, as part of the official Wikipedian
'HREÐA' definition, isn't that exciting? You know you've made it when you're on Wikipedia... Okay, which one of you added yourselves to Wikipedia?
Russ: I had no idea.
Alex: That's interesting, I wonder who did that! Let us know.
Jamie: It was probably Fletch.
Alex: Yeah, Fletch would do something like that.
Tell me a little about your song writing process.
Russ: New songs come about when there are two, or less, of us at rehearsal.
Alex: Don't I write everything?
Jamie: We usually play for a while and settle on the bits we like the most. Alex always wants me to say "ether" in press releases… "ether".
Have you made a collective decision to not include lyrics? It's safe to assume that some mainstream listeners tend to be turned off by the lack of lyrics simply because meaning (which can often be found in the words) isn't shoved down their throats. Are you specifically avoiding lyrics to avoid this type of listener? Or is the instrumental-focused format of your work simply a reflection of the type of music that's inspired you the most?
Russ: It was a very early decision not to include a vocalist. I'm a big fan of melodies, but if the words aren't up to it, then that can make or break a song for me.
Jamie: Singers usually complicate my life.
Alex: I've always wanted to take people places with music and I don't feel lyrics are needed to achieve that.
Russ: People associate with words, but we like to create something that doesn't force you into a scenario. With just the music, people can draw their own interpretations and with no single focal point, [the song] doesn't become stifled by meaning.
Alex: Fuck yeah catter!
Jamie: It's more of a group effort and we all contribute equally to the overall honesty.
I agree – lyrics tend to be restricting, and it seems that their absence tends to lead to more creative possibilities. In a recent interview, Angus Andrew (of Liars) reflected, "We're all very visual people. One of the best things about music is it's not just one medium... [it's] not just one street, it's many avenues". Do you relate to this statement?
Alex: I like to think we all draw influence from every aspect of our lives, so I agree that there is no end to where things can lead.
Jamie: I think that life throws so much around that you have to regurgitate it in some way; it's how it works, like an owl pellet.
With so many pop-rock acts recently popularized by their regional twangs (The Enemy, The Twang, etc), do you feel the pressure to make a musical extension of your geographical identity?
Jamie: Our music will reflect where we spend our time; it's who we are, what we do, how we act, it is kind of imbued in us.
Alex: I'm a product of my environment.
Russ: Well, I wouldn't say our sound is a particularly 'British' sound, I think it is about experiences, as we said before, rather than region. I like where I live, but as for our sound being a representation of our geographical identity, I wouldn't agree. There are other things that drive me more than those dreamy spires… like… ummm… Nutella and Star Wars.
Alex: There's no such thing as being instrumentally Welsh…or is there?
Is there an Oxford 'scene'? Do you feel the pressure to fit into it? What are your thoughts on the music that is coming out of Oxford at the moment?
Alex: The 'scene' in Oxford is uninteresting other than the ace noise bands Elapse-O, Traktors, Egyptian Death, and Euhedral.
Jamie: I miss Wait for Coniston and since Titus and Theo went back to Worcester, it's like there's a void that needs filling.
Alex: As far as I'm concerned, The Edmund Fitzgerald was the best band to come out of Oxford.
Russ: The 'scene' is there for people if they want it. There are several diverse promoters that always have excellent bills and will book bands purely because they believe in the acts. There wouldn't be a scene without Vacuous Pop, Permanent Vacation, and Poor Girl Noise, to name a few. Support for these people is critical to keep it going. As for fitting into the 'scene', there's no pressure in that sense. We make our music because that's what we like, and we want to get out and play to people and hope that they like it too. The only pressure I feel is in maintaining the standards in what we've started.
What's next for Team HREÐA you ask? A two-track CD is available, FOC, through the band's MySpace (link). As for gigs: "We're fairly busy for the rest of the year and are looking to put together a tour with Theo sometime next year. Also a few new songs would be good along with a 7" or 12" release, maybe."
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16 Birmingham Sunflower Lounge with Elle s'appelle and more
17 Portsmouth Nell Gwynne
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Addendum: Ask an Atheist now has been added to the partners page. A shame it took a little public shaming to accomplish it, but for now, hold off on the email and Facebook abuse. Thanks.
Okay, try this on for size. And pay close fucking attention, because this shit is why we need Atheism+, in my not-so-humble opinion.
So the crew of Ask an Atheist up in Seattle host a 24-hour fundraiser for Washington United for Marriage, a marriage equality group. Because marriage equality is a thing atheists, in general, want to get behind.
After they have the money, what does Washington United say to Ask an Atheist? "Thanks for your wonderful support!", perhaps? Or how about, "FUUUUCKK YOOOUUUUU!"
Come on. Guess.
Aw, how did you guess?
According to Mike Gillis at AAA, the response they got from the people they helped and supported was that Washington United "could not risk any negative publicity that may come from association with an atheist organization." Because, of course, it is far more in the best interests of the LGBT community to pander to the theists who don't fundraise for them, don't support them, and would happily see them all die in a ditch for the greater glory of Jesus.
Seriously, people. Think long and hard on this one. Let it sink in.
Briefly to why this underscores and validates the Atheism+ concept: You might want to sit down for this, but there is a shit-ton of anti-atheist bigotry out there. People simply have this prejudice that, because we reject belief in an invisible magic man in the sky, we are thus irredeemable, immoral, corrupt and despicable monsters. Period. And this prejudice, as we can clearly see, extends even to the people you'd think were on the same side (and who apparently are, until the fucking check clears).
What Atheism+ seeks to do is counter this cultural bigotry through associating atheism with positive social causes. No, it won't be an immediate mind-changing magic bullet. But, as Dawkins stated in The God Delusion, hopefully it will start to raise consciousnesses. Maybe you still think that's a needless effort. I disagree, and present this situation as exhibit A. No, I'm not trying to guilt anyone who doesn't want to adopt the A+ moniker into doing so if they still think it's not for them. I just want you to understand why those of us who do want to adopt it find it useful to do so. That's all.
As for Washington United, well, fuck them right back. Feel free to disagree, but I think the public shaming should be heavy on this one. They have a Facebook page. How about that? They also can be contacted here. Just a polite note to the effect of "Thanks for being total douchebags towards Ask an Atheist, that was really nice" ought to do. And if you're a Washingtonian and still want to support equality in that state, apparently Equal Rights Washington are the good guys.


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GODDARD, Kan. (AP) — Goddard city leaders have approved an agreement for a multimillion dollar sports complex in western Sedgwick County.
The council on Monday night voted in favor the $71 million complex, which would include a complex for national and state swimming competitions, four baseball fields, a 150-room hotel and retail and restaurant space.
KWCH-TV reports $25.4 million will come from STAR bonds, which will be paid back with sales tax from the district. The city will contribute about $1.25 million and the rest of the funding will be raised through private equity and investments.
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One of the worst wheat harvests in decades followed by an abundant corn and soybean crop that's driving down prices have Kansas farmers preparing for a sharp income decline after several good years.
The agricultural sector contributed nearly one-third of the income that fueled the modest economic recovery in Kansas last year, despite an off-and-on drought, The Wichita Eagle reported. That's not likely to happen this year, with Kansas' wheat harvest down 26 percent from last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Bountiful rains and cool temperatures in June and July have put the country on track for the second-biggest corn crop ever and a record soybean crop. But that's pushed the price for corn down more than $1 a bushel in the last month, putting it in the mid-$3 range per bushel.
The USDA predicted early this year that U.S farm net cash income would decline by 26.6 percent in 2014, after four consecutive years of record highs.
"This will be a belt-tightening year," said Dan O'Brien, an economist with Kansas State University Agricultural Extension Service.
But it's not all bad news for some segments of Kansas' agriculture economy, especially livestock producers, who are likely to perform much better financially because feed costs less, economists said. Plus, ranchers are beginning to rebuild their herds, which has dropped the number of cattle going to slaughter to its lowest point in decades. That means the profit per head is large.
Still, the downturn in agriculture could mean slower growth in the overall Kansas economy unless other sectors speed up, economists said.
Kansas State ag economist Brian Briggeman estimated that farm incomes are headed for a below-average, but not disastrous, year. However, if crop prices continue to fall, the impact would be more severe and widespread as farmers lose more money on the fall harvest.
Briggeman said that if the price for a bushel for corn falls to $3 to $3.25 per bushel, "then we're talking trouble."
Family-owned farms in Kansas had net incomes averaging $146,000 a year over the last five years, according to the Kansas Farm Management Association. It gave producers the ability to buy farm implements, and land prices rose from 2010 through 2013.
Garden Plain farmer Mick Rausch said his wheat crop this year was about half what it was last year, and the price of wheat keeps falling. The price for his grain sorghum also has fallen and is now below his cost of production.
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Attorney ready to give back as county judge
He's devoted 34 years of his life to practicing law and working hard for his clients while maintaining a level of respect from his colleagues in the legal profession that is second to none.
Now, at age 60, Gerald Eddins, managing partner of the Eddins & Bennett Law Firm in Beaumont, is ready to give back to the community. "It has been so good to me and my family," said Eddins, who is announcing his candidacy for the County Court at Law No. 1 judge position, currently held by the Honorable Alfred "Al" Gerson, who is retiring Oct. 31 after holding the position for some 27 years.
The election will take place in November 2012, with a primary scheduled for March.
"I've worked hard for a lot of years, and I'm at a time in my career that I feel blessed and at a point where I have an opportunity to serve as a judge," Eddins said.Eddins says the skills and experience he's gained as a civil attorney — though he's also well versed in probate, family and divorce law — have prepared him to be a successful judge who will "move the docket." He knows firsthand he would have his work cut out for him succeeding the well-respected and accomplished Judge Gerson."He was a friend of mine before he went on that bench, and he's a friend of mine now," said Eddins. "He's a great guy, he's very friendly … everybody basically knows him as Al. He never let anything go to his head, and if I'm fortunate enough to be elected to this position, I would hope that people would say the same about me."
Eddins was quick to point out how fair and impartial Gerson is, and yet in legal circles, many of his peers say the exact same thing about Eddins.
"He's dead honest, and he's been that way all his life," said Wayne Reaud, a prominent local attorney who has known Eddins since their days together at Texas Tech. "He's exemplified the highest levels of integrity and honor, and he's been that way his entire professional life. He's not mean spirited, he's fair, and he's an AV-rated lawyer. He's an excellent lawyer."
Eddins has been an AV-rated attorney for nine consecutive years. The rating is the highest given by the Martindale-Hubble peer review system that rates attorneys.Paul Henderson, who operates a private practice out of Orange and handles cases in both Orange and Jefferson Counties, has known Eddins for 30 years and says there's no doubt in his mind Eddins would make a great judge based on his experience and ability alone.
"I've always appreciated and respected Gerald; he could practice all areas of the law, was good at everything," said Henderson. "And still is."
Eddins said if he's elected, he's going to work hard, and while he's done that as a lawyer, he said it's important that litigants know coming into his court that they're going to get a fair shot. Both Reaud and Henderson point out Eddins' patience in making decisions coupled with his vast knowledge of the law will ensure that everyone who leaves his court, whether they win or lose, will know they were given their just due.
"What he understands, is that anybody who comes in front of him as a judge, it's his decisions that affect those involved. And he's conscious of that," said Henderson. "He's been that way with his clients. He understands the role of the judge and jury, and he's a firm believer of the civil justice system. And that's important."
Eddins says he wants to run an efficient, effective court, where "people can get their differences resolved in very quick and effective fashion when the cases are addressed." He said he's very confident in his campaign and he has the right people and resources in place.
The happily married Port Arthur native – who married a Port Arthur girl, Carol – and father of five knows it will take hard work to get elected, but he's ready, and many of those around him are confident he'll be the next judge.
"You don't normally get somebody of Gerald's caliber that wants to be judge," said Reaud. "Usually it's somebody that's old and ready to retire or somebody who's young and doesn't have any experience. But Gerald is somebody who wants to be judge and give back to the community. Some people are just winners, whether they're a baseball player, a lawyer or a physician, and Gerald is a winner."


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As the gaming media turns all eyes towards L.A. for E3 2009, many blogs and news sites go into overdrive. While I'm not at E3 myself, and have absolutely no way of finding out information that isn't already published elsewhere, I thought I'd still do my best to produce stories that I can guarantee you haven't heard elsewhere!
Sinclair to Return to the Market
In a surprise announcement, Sinclair Research, manufactures of a number of classic 1980's personal computers including the ZX81 and the ZX Spectrum, revealed that they were to return to the home computing market.
Founder of the company, Sir Clive Sinclair, revealed that the company had decided that the current market provided an excellent opportunity for the company to introduce its new product. "In the 1980s, Sinclair revolutionised the home computing market, and provided access to affordable computing technology to thousands of homes. It was Sinclair which sat at the centre of the early British computer games development scene, and gave birth to many of today's prominent developers. In 2009, Sinclair hopes to release a new system, and encourage many of these leading developers to return home."
Sinclair seemed initially coy when asked about system specifications, but began to reveal more information when he caught representatives from Sony and Microsoft sniggering at the back. "Obviously times have changed significantly since Sinclair last released a system, and the company has not stood still. The new system, the Sinclair ZX Millennium, will have a top of the range eight," he paused, "Megahertz processor, and a whopping 512Kb RAM, that's half a megabyte!" Sinclair looked unimpressed with the lack-lustre response from the crowd, and sighed before continuing, "These improvements have allowed us to take full advantage in improvements in display screen technology, delivering a full 576i resolution in a stunning 32 colours, all via your SCART lead for the crispest image reproduction. With the ZX Millennium your games will look just like cartoons, and thanks to the efforts of our engineers, we have been able to completely eliminate the problem of attribute clash." Sinclair beamed, and looked around the audience for a reaction, clearly expecting this to be a bombshell, "That means that Dizzy can stand in front of a bush, and still look white," he clarified, before collapsing forlornly after he was met with cold silence.
Karen Farley, of Modern Videogamer (US) asked whether the ZX Millennium would still rely on the cassette tapes used with previous systems. "Of course not," responded Sinclair, "Our engineers initially toyed with the possibility of distributing games on compact disc, as the ability to skip tracks would allow a user to easily choose which game or piece of software to load, the media also had an improved shelf life when compared to cassette tapes. However we realised that this would show no appreciable improvement in loading times, as games would still be delivered as audio streams. Instead we decided to make the microdrive standard for the ZX Millenium."
The ZX Millenium will be available from November 2009, priced at £175.
EA Sports today announced the release of FIFA 1660. Talking about the game, and EA spokesman said, "Electronic Arts have been developing soccer video-games since 1993, and rapidly made itself one of the foremost names in the genre. Since the release of FIFA International Soccer in 1993, EA Sports have released over fifteen titles on twenty-six different systems. This doesn't include countless spin-offs and other variations. During this time, EA Sports has constantly tried to innovate and move the game forward, keeping up with the fast-paced game of football itself. Each year we have strived not only to introduce great new features, but also to ensure that the game reflects of the latest changes to teams, players and league tables. However, this led us to consider, what if we looked back.
In FIFA 1660 we take soccer back to its roots. Set before the rules of football were fully finalised, FIFA 1660 sees you enjoying the earlier, less codified game. With no referee or linesmen, players find themselves less restricted by the rules, and thus the new reaction-touch fight system allows for punches and kicks to be thrown at nearby players. The same system is also used to fend off those attempting to enforce the law, and disrupt the game.
Authentic historical research has attempted to ensure that the game-play accurately reflects the game as it was played at that time, and historical records have been used to provide names for the player database. Thus, when you play, you can be sure that your team are made up of genuine 17th Century players!"
FIFA 1660 will be released in Spring 2010 on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and PC.


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Schneider was 78 years old when his abandoned vehicle was discovered 13 miles south of the Dugout Ranch in October, 2005. Officials quickly mounted a search effort in an attempt to locate Schneider before winter weather restricted access to the area.
The search was fruitless. Schneider left a note in the vehicle stating it was stuck and he was walking to the Dugout Ranch. He never arrived and officials surmised that he had succumbed to the elements.
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Audi is launching the next generation of the A6 Avant, the most successful business-class station wagon in Europe. The new model presents the brand's full array of progressive technological expertise. Its lightweight body, large portions of which are made of aluminum, sets new standards, as does the wide selection of assistance and multimedia systems. The keyword for the latter is Audi connect. The new Audi A6 Avant is available with a choice of six engines: two gasoline engines and four diesel units.
Fuel consumption has been reduced by as much as 18 percent compared with the previous model. Topping the engine lineup is the new 3.0 TDI with twin-turbo technology and 230 kW (313 hp). Audi also offers numerous high-end options for the drivetrain and the chassis. The luggage compartment has a capacity of up to 1,680 liters (59.33 cu ft) and offers a number of elegant features, including a power rear hatch that opens in response to a sensor signal. read more


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HANOVER, N.H. - Allie Canulli scored on a wild pitch in the top of the seventh inning to snap a 9-9 tie and lift Yale to a come-from-behind 10-9 victory over Dartmouth in the first game of an Ivy League doubleheader at Sachem Field. The Bulldogs trailed 7-3 after four innings but scored six times in the fifth to take the lead. Holly Gutterud and Ashley Sloan both had three hits for Yale. Gutterud had two more hits and two RBI in the second game to lead the Bulldogs to a 6-0 victory. Lauren Huddleton and Sloan also had two hits, and Rebecca Wojciak tossed a five-hit shutout to earn her team-leading fifth win of the season.
In the first game, the two teams combined for 19 runs and 27 hits. The Bulldogs (16-21-1, 4-10 Ivy) had 15 hits. Aracelis Torres, Megan Enyeart and Courtney Blachford all had two hits.
The Big Green (9-21, 5-9 Ivy) scored three runs in the first and once in the second to take a 4-0 lead. Gutterud's RBI double in the third capped a three-run rally to pull Yale within 4-3.
Trailing 7-3 entering the fifth, the Bulldogs sent 10 batters to the plate and scored six runs to go ahead. Katie Yanagisawa started the scoring with an RBI double. Torres followed with a two-run single. Huddleston also had a two-run single, and Enyeart capped the rally with a single that scored Canulli.
Dartmouth, though, scored once in the bottom of the fifth and once in the sixth to tie the score.
Canulli led off the seventh with a single and moved to third when Dartmouth third baseman Leigha Clarkson threw wildly to first after fielding Huddleston's bunt. Canulli then scored on Dartmouth's third wild pitch of the game. Yale then loaded the bases but couldn't add an insurance run.
KR Ling, who pitched the last two innings to earn her third win of the season, retired the Big Green in order in the bottom of the seventh with the help from Torres, who made a diving stop at shortstop of Alyssa Parker's hard grounder and threw her out at first from her knees.
Yale had 11 more hits in the second game, 10 of which were singles. Torres doubled, while Yanagisawa scored three runs and added a stolen base.
The game was scoreless until the third when the Bulldogs erupted for four runs. Gutterud drove home the first run with a single. McKynlee Westman knocked in the second run on a fielder's choice. Huddleston added an RBI single and Westman scored on a wild pitch.
Gutterud's single down the right field line scored Yanagisawa in the fourth to make it 5-0. Torres's RBI double in the sixth capped the scoring.
Wojciak breezed through the Dartmouth lineup, retiring the final seven batters she faced. She finished with two strikeouts and only walked one.
The same two teams will play a doubleheader on Sunday beginning at noon.
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Yale women's track and field team will compete in two different meets on its home track this Friday and Saturday. On Friday Yale will host British universities Oxford and Cambridge for the 42nd biennial Yale-Harvard vs. Oxford-Cambridge meet. Yale and Harvard will become a joint team for the day, leaving aside their accustomed rivalry. On Saturday the Bulldogs' annual tri-meet with Penn and Princeton track teams will also take place on the Cuyler Field-Dwyer Track complex.
The Yale-Harvard vs. Oxford-Cambridge event occurs every two years, and it is the world's oldest continuously held international intercollegiate competition. The first contest of the combined teams occurred in 1899 in London, though it had its origin in a competition between Yale and Oxford in 1894.
The location rotates between the four universities. The last time the meet was held in New Haven was in 2001. In 2007, Yale and Harvard students flew to Oxford to compete on the Iffley Road Track, where Sir Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four-minute mile in 1954. Bannister actually participated in this very event for Oxford in the 1949 competition.
The American women's team has won four of the last five competitions and nine of 14 overall (women began competing in 1981). Yale-Harvard has also won six of the last seven combined men's and women's competitions, and 28 of 41 overall. In 2007 Yale and Harvard won 15 of 19 events on the women's side and 14 of 20 on the men's side.
This year there will also be 19 events: 11 running events and eight field events. The visiting team gets to choose the scoring system for the meet. In 2007 the meet was scored using the British system, with one point awarded to the winner of each event, instead of the traditional American method of awarding points on a 5-3-2-1 basis to each of the top four finishers in individual events.
A select group of Bulldogs will be chosen to compete with Harvard against the British universities Friday; no more than two Yale athletes will compete in each event.
To echo the words of the American coach before the first contest on July 21, 1899, as reported by the New York Times: the team has "very good prospects of winning on their merits, although we realize that our adversaries are thoroughly worthy of our steel."
Events will begin on Friday at 3 p.m. with the 3,000-meter steeplechase and the men's hammer throw. The official program for the meet can be found here. Complete results will be posted at YaleBulldogs.com at the end of the meet.
The Bulldogs will also host Penn and Princeton this weekend for the annual tri-meet between the three schools. Last year in Philadelphia Yale finished in a disappointing third place (Princeton 84, Penn 79, Yale 39), but the team looks to rectify that on its home track this year.
Princeton and Penn will both be formidable opponents. Some field athletes and distance runners were able to compete against Princeton this past weekend at the Sam Howell Invitational, but the majority of the team has not competed against either school in the outdoor season.
Princeton proved to have a deep team in short and middle distance last weekend, and was also very strong in field events like the pole vault and triple jump. The Tigers finished second at indoor Heptagonal Championships this March, and first in the cross country championship this past fall.
Penn has also had success in recent outdoor meets, with first-place finishes in the 800- and 200-meter contests this past weekend at its own Penn Invite, as well as a victory for its 4x400-meter relay team.
Yale will benefit from reuniting the team after its split last weekend to go to the Sam Howell Invitational at Princeton and the Colonial Relays at William and Mary.
Last year at this meet sophomore Kate Grace impressed everyone with a time of 2:06.32 in the 800-meter run, which was fast enough not only for the ECAC Championships and NCAA Championships, but was also under the "B" standard for U.S. Olympic Trials. At the end of last season Grace's personal best in the event was 2:06.12. Last weekend Grace showed that she can run any number of distances -- from 100 meters to 1,500 meters -- so she should be a strong asset no matter what distance she runs.
Sophomore Jennifer Parker came in first in the 200-meter dash at this competition last year, and she should perform well in short distances again this weekend, as should freshman Alexa Monti, who ran 12.48 in the 100-meter dash last weekend in Williamsburg (only .36 seconds above the ECAC Championships standard).
Senior Bevin Peters also ran well at Colonial Relays in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (11:03.69), and she should do well again in the event this Saturday, as should freshman Anne Lovelace, who ran 10:54.87 three weeks ago in California.
Events for the Penn-Princeton-Yale tri-meet will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday with the hammer throw, and finish at 3:20 p.m. with the 4x400 meter relay. A complete schedule of events can be found here. Complete results will be posted at YaleBulldogs.com at the conclusion of the meet.
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Prostate Cancer Gene Location Found on Chromosome 1
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BETHESDA, Md. - Researchers at the National Center for Human Genome Research (NCHGR), The Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, have identified the location of the first major gene that predisposes men to prostate cancer. The gene, named HPC-1 (hereditary prostate cancer 1) by the researchers, is situated on the long arm of chromosome 1. The finding, to be published in the November 22 issue of the journal Science, is the first proof that genes conferring hereditary predisposition to prostate cancer exist.
Scientists discovered the gene location through an international study involving 91 families in which at least three members suffered from prostate cancer. The region implicated represents about 0.3 percent of the human genome and will now be the subject of intense scrutiny to identify the gene responsible. Once the HPC-1 gene itself is identified, it is expected to shed light on how and why prostate cancer develops and also suggest strategies for preventing and treating it.
"The application of genetic tools to the understanding of common disorders is becoming a state-of-the-art strategy in biomedical research," says Donna Shalala, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. "Discoveries such as this one continue to bear out the wisdom of our national investment in genetics technology for understanding human illness," she adds.
Although the disease has been known to run in families, genetic analyses of prostate cancer have been difficult. In the United States, men stand a one-in-five chance of developing prostate cancer; the most common malignancy among men and the cause of more than 40,000 deaths annually.
That indicates many different factors, genetic and environmental, may contribute to the disease. A high-fat diet, cigarette smoking and multiple sexual partners are among the environmental suspects, but none has definitely been established as a risk factor. In addition, nearly all prostate cancer is diagnosed late in life, so an affected man's ancestors are rarely available for studies that might explain the part genes play in the disease. Approximately 1 in 500 men is believed to possess an altered version of the gene. The researchers estimate that alterations in the HPC-1 gene are responsible for at least a third of familial prostate cancer. Familial prostate cancer accounts for about 1 in 10 cases of the disease, while the numbers for the early onset form of the disease are somewhat higher.
"We know this gene seems to contribute to prostate cancer risk in a number of ethnic backgrounds," says Dr. Jeffrey Trent, scientific director of NHGRI's division of intramural research and head of the laboratory where most of the genotyping was conducted. "There's linkage in Swedish families as well as American families, including African-American families," adds Trent.
Development of a susceptibility test is still several steps away, requiring at a minimum the identification of the HPC-1 gene itself, according to NHGRI Director Dr. Francis Collins. "In the future," says Collins, "combining genetic susceptibility testing with testing for prostate-specific antigen and other early detection measures will be potentially of value in preventing deaths from this common disorder."
The study focused first on analyzing data and tissue samples from 66 high-risk American families collected by Johns Hopkins researchers. Most of the families were recruited through letters from urologists, and some were identified through media advertisements. At NHGRI, a genome-wide scan of DNA from these families indicated a gene on chromosome 1. The site was confirmed by analyzing DNA from an additional 13 high-risk American families and 12 high-risk families studied by scientists at Umeå University.
"This is a monumental advance that could not have been achieved without the dedicated assistance of the families with hereditary prostate cancer, their referring physicians and the scientists working on this project," says Dr. Patrick Walsh, urologist-in-chief and director of John's Hopkins Brady Institute.
NHGRI's Jeff Smith, first author of the paper, agrees. "The power of this study came from the recognition by clinicians that this disease had a familial component. It's challenging to collaborate on this scale. I hope it will stimulate clinicians to think about how to organize other studies like this. We can use this project as a model for future approaches to disease."
"There have been arguments up to the present day that this type of study would be a total failure, that prostate cancer was so common and so complex that finding genes that predispose to the disease was going to be impossible," says Trent.
NHGRI's recent report of a major gene for Parkinson's disease is another example of such a discovery, notes Trent. "The same thing has been said about multiple sclerosis, diabetes, schizophrenia, hypertension and other complex diseases. These diseases are so common that in the past geneticists have said we can't address them. But a study like this shows that they really are approachable. And the information we get from them will ultimately be of tremendous benefit to patients."
The number of prostate cancer cases varies widely among different ethnic groups. African-American men suffer the highest incidence rate in the world, more than 180 cases annually per 100,000 population, and their death rate is also the highest, about 54 per 100,000. Both of the African-American families included in the study showed linkage to the site of HPC-1, suggesting that the gene may eventually help explain why African-American men are exceptionally vulnerable to the disease. In the United States, incidence is quite high also (almost 135 cases per 100,000) among white men, lower (around 89 cases per 100,000) among Hispanic and Japanese men, and lowest of all in other groups whose ancestors came from Asia. It is estimated that 317,000 American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year.
"The study provides the first strong evidence that specific genes for prostate cancer do exist," says Dr. William Isaacs, associate professor of urology and oncology at Hopkins. "And it's a major step toward finding those genes."
Hopkins researchers are asking individuals from families in which three or more close relatives have had prostate cancer and who wish to participate in a research study on the genetics of that disease to contact the study team at (410) 614-5434, or write to Dr. Patrick C. Walsh, Hereditary Prostate Cancer Study, Dept. W., Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287.
To hear a RealAudio sound clip of the press conference announcing the identification the location of the prostate cancer gene, click here.
For more information about prostate cancer:
Cancer Information Service [cancer.gov]: 1-800-4-CANCER.
Part of this study was funded by the NIH's National Cancer Institute [cancer.gov].
The National Human Genome Research Institute, a component of the National Institutes of Health, is a major partner in the Human Genome Project, the international research effort to map the estimated 50,000 to 100,000 genes and read the complete set of genetic instructions encoded in human DNA. NHGRI also supports research on the application of genome technologies to the study of inherited disease, as well as the ethical, legal and social implications of this research. For more information about NHGRI or the Human Genome Project, visit our World Wide Web site: Genome.gov


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Detective Bell is on the case
A bored Sherlock forces his investigative services onto Joan, who is trying to locate a woman who has been missing for five years, and the only clue is the smell of nutmeg at the site of her disappearance. Meanwhile, Joan's bond with her long-distance boyfriend, Andrew, is tested when a man from her past reappears and asks for her help, on ELEMENTARY, Thursday, Dec. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeff Neumann/CBS ©2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved


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April 2016
Prolific Instagram food blogger Clerkenwell Boy is the capital's authority on dishes that are dressed to impress. Here he gives us a rundown of the eight most photogenic (not to mention delicious) plates around.
Shackfuyu, Soho
The dish to order: That kinako French toast with matcha soft serve – one of my favourites and probably the most Instagrammed dessert in London.
Atmosphere: Japanese fusion tapas and cocktails, with a rock 'n' roll vibe.
Great for: Going out with friends or date night.
Where? 14a Old Compton Street, W1D 4TJ (+44(0)20 7734 7492)
Shackfuyu's French toast is probably the most Instagrammed dessert in London
The dish to order: The rabbit for four to share. Cooked several ways, you'll soon be fighting over the "pie"!
Atmosphere: A cool and hip restaurant in East London located under a railway arch with a beautiful bar and delicious seasonal dishes from the guys behind The Dairy.
Great for: An adventure in trendy East London.
Instagram: @Paradise254
Where? 254 Paradise Row, E2 9LE (+44(0)20 7613 1502)
Try it for yourself
The restaurant serves a four-course set lunch menu for £25, Wednesday to Sunday.Book flights to London
The best in town
French toast with ice-cream - what more could you want?
Dim Sum delights
Fine dining with fine cocktails, sit back and enjoy.
Yauatcha City, Broadgate Circle
The dish to order: The crispy prawn cheung fun (rice noodle roll) is the signature dish here. Other favourites include the famous venison puffs and sesame prawn toast.
Atmosphere: Relaxed dining in the heart of the city.
Great for: A business lunch, birthday dinner or fantastic long Saturday brunch.
Instagram: @yauatchacity
Where? 1 Broadgate Circle, EC2M 2QS (+44(0)20 3817 9888)
Taberna do Mercado, Spitalfields Market
The dish to order: Cuttlefish and trotters, plus the rice of the day. Daily specials include cuttlefish rice, oyster and coriander, and duck and mushrooms. Save room for an oozy custard tart!
Atmosphere: Fantastic flavours that transport you to Portugal. From the team behind Chiltern Firehouse, the focus here is on honest and robust flavours, with a modern twist.
Great for: A date or quiet catch-up with friends
Instagram: @tabernamercado
Where? Old Spitalfields Market, 107b Commercial St, E1 6BG (+44(0)20 7375 0649)
Foodie indulgence
From sharing feasts to solo plates, enjoy great food with an atmosphere.
Try it for yourself
Bao London doesn't take reservations, so get there early to beat the queues. Opening times: Monday to Saturday (12:00-15:00; 17:30-22:00)Book a trip to London
Simple with flavour
Easy dishes which burst with flavour are always a win.
Bao London, Soho
The dish to order: Pork belly bao and aged beef in white soy.
Atmosphere: Originally a street food stall, Bao now serves its fluffy Taiwanese buns and other tasty treats in a permanent spot in Soho. Go early – or be prepared to brave the queue (there are no reservations).
Great for: Popping in for a quick lunch or pre-theatre dinner
Instagram: @bao_london
Where? 53 Lexington St, London W1F 9AS
The Quality Chop House, Farringdon
The dish to order: The special of the day – check the blackboard for the best cuts of pork, beef, lamb or seasonal game. Don't miss the confit potatoes: slow cooked, thinly sliced, compressed and pan fried = potato goodness.
Atmosphere: A traditional British chop house with an adjoining butcher and grocery store that serves hearty seasonal dishes and brilliant rare wines.
Great for: Lovers of meat and wine. Perfect for business lunches, birthdays, date night and anniversaries.
Instagram: @qualitychop
Where? 88-94 Farringdon Road, EC1R 3EA (+44(0)20 7278 1452)
Chopsticks at the ready
Dim sum filled with meat feasts and vegetarian delights.
Tasteful fusion food
Relish a traditional Sri Lankan street food meal.
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Opening times (restaurant): Lunch: Daily (12:00-15:00) Dinner: Thursday to Saturday (18:00-22:00)Book a trip to London
Hoppers, Soho
The dish to order: The duck roti and egg hoppers with black pork curry.
Atmosphere: Sri Lankan street food flavours executed beautifully from the team behind Gymkhana.
Great for: A casual but epic feast with friends
Instagram: @hopperslondon
Where? 49 Frith St, London W1D 4SG
Burro e Salvia, Shoreditch
The dish to order: Pasta of the day – the menu changes weekly.
Atmosphere: This tiny pastificio (pasta factory/shop) pumps out freshly hand-made pasta to take home or to eat in at the communal table.
Great for: A quick and tasty lunch. Pair with a glass of wine or a cheeky Negroni.
Instagram: @burroesalvialdn
Where? 52 Redchurch Street, E2 7DB (+44(0)20 7739 4429)


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The three networks devoted less than seven minutes to a "blistering" new report from the Justice Department on the Fast and Furious scandal. In comparison, the same programs deluged the public with coverage of Mitt Romney's "secret" tax tape, hyping it for 88 minutes.
From Wednesday night through Friday morning, World News, the NBC Nightly News, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America, Today and CBS This Morning allowed just six minutes and 40 seconds. In a brief report on Wednesday, Nightly News anchor Brian Williams called the gun running story a "rallying point" for Republicans and explained, "Tonight, a blistering report lays out the blame for what happened there." Yet, NBC has, thus far, only given the latest details one minute and 40 seconds.
On CBS This Morning, Sharyl Attkisson explained that the report revealed, "...Between November 2009 to mid-April 2010, suspects purchased more than thirteen hundred firearms for over a million dollars. But no arrests were made and just one seizure. Two guns, AK-47- type rifles were found at the murder scene of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry."
While the report found no evidence that Eric Holder approved the operation, NBC's Pete Williams noted the conclusion "calls Operation Fast and Furious 'seriously flawed and supervised irresponsibly.'"
After Thursday morning, the networks totally dropped the subject. It did not appear on that evening's newscasts for Friday's morning shows.
It's not as though there weren't more developments about the report. Online, Good Morning's Jake Tapper touted this important detail: "Asked about the Fast and Furious program at the Univision forum on Thursday, President Obama falsely claimed that the program began under President George W. Bush."
The journalist explained:
"I think it's important for us to understand that the Fast and Furious program was a field-initiated program begun under the previous administration," the president said. "When Eric Holder found out about it, he discontinued it. We assigned a inspector general to do a thorough report that was just issued, confirming that in fact Eric Holder did not know about this, that he took prompt action and the people who did initiate this were held accountable."
In actuality, the Fast and Furious program was started in October 2009, nine months into the Obama presidency.
Yet, Fast and Furious went unmentioned on Friday's Good Morning America.
On Friday, NBC's Today couldn't be bothered with the topic. The show's hosts did, however, find time to discuss a Honey Boo Boo name generator.
Since the new Justice Department report, NBC allowed one minute and 44 seconds. CBS provided the most, three minutes and 59 seconds. ABC included a mere 61 seconds.
The Media Research Center discovered that, in 2011, CBS's Attkisson stood out as a voice investigating the story.
The MRC's Tim Graham and Geoff Dickens found:
Attkisson was alone in holding the government accountable. Before the story erupted in June of this year, she filed 29 stories and one brief on CBS. ABC had aired only one brief on the June 15, 2011 Good Morning America. In a bizarre turn, ABC White House correspondent Jake Tapper asked Obama about Fast and Furious in October 2011, but ABC refused to allow any soundbite on that subject to appear on Nightline, World News or Good Morning America (which all played clips of the interview.) Instead, on Nightline, ABC found time to air Tapper and the President playfully discussing children's books and the greatness of Dr. Seuss.
A transcript of the September 19 Nightly News segment can be found below:
BRIAN WILLIAMS: And a big rallying point for a lot of Republicans in this election year has been that botched gun-tracing operation on the U.S.-Mexican border called Fast and Furious. Tonight, a blistering report lays out the blame for what happened there. Our justice correspondent, Pete Williams, with us tonight, from the Justice Department. Pete, good evening.
PETE WILLIAMS: Brian, the Justice Department inspector general says he found no evidence that Attorney General Eric Holder approved of the risky tactics that federal agents were using, or that even knew about them until Congress started asking questions.
ATF agents simply watched as more than 2,000 guns were smuggled into Mexico, hoping it would lead them to higher ups in the drug cartels. But few of the weapons were ever recovered, and two turned up at a shootout where a U.S. Border Patrol agent was killed. Today's report calls Operation Fast and Furious 'seriously flawed and supervised irresponsibly' in Arizona by ATF and federal prosecutors. It refers 14 federal officials for discipline. Two of them, including the former head of the ATF, stepped down today. The report said they should have done more to warn that the operation was seriously off track.


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Gentlemen, gentlemen, please. Why don't we stop all this console manufacturer bickering and make peace? Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter says that PlayStation boss Kaz Hirai and Xbox 360 director Aaron Greenberg are both right.
How can that be? Surely both mouthpieces, whether they're boasting "official leadership in this industry" or whether they're claiming the other is "out of touch with where the industry and consumer is today" can't find common ground. Or can they? Pachter speaks!
"Aaron Greenberg is right that Sony likely won't catch Microsoft in the U.S. until at least 2014. Kaz is right that Sony will likely catch Microsoft globally," said Pachter. 2014! That's probably not what Sony's thinking.
Mr. P puts both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in a "dead heat" by 2011, according to his comments to GameDaily. He also points out Sony's besting of Microsoft in Japan year after year, as reason why this global fight isn't quite over.
The analyst expects that upcoming price drops from Sony on the PS3 will certainly help the console's chances.
Pachter: Aaron Greenberg and Kaz Hirai Are Both Right [GameDaily]


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Singing and Dancing to the Beat of Which Drum?
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The Black Man's Lament -Page 24
Author: Opie, Amelia
Medium: Letterpress
Date: 1826
These plates are taken from 'The Black Man's Lament,' an anti-slavery poem written by Amelia Opie. The poem is a narrative of the life of a slave and was originally published as part of a collection of articles for children. It follows the story of an African man's capture by slave traders, his journey to the West Indies on a slave ship, and the work he was forced to perform on the sugar plantations.


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Verify a External USB Hard Drive On a CentOS Linux Computer
Recently I had a hard drive crash that was in a Windows XP laptop. The drive would not mount under Windows however I was able to eventually mount it under Linux and rescue some of the data. In this article I will describe how to verify the USB hard drive enclosure is seen on a CentOS Linux computer and verify that Linux is able to see the USB device and the drive.
First you will want to remove the hard drive from your Windows XP computer and physically mount it into the USB hard drive enclosure. This will involve connecting it inside (IDE or SATA) and then plugging the USB cable or cables into the CentOS server. Since the hard drive is damaged its hard to know if its not reading it or if you have something misconfigured, a loose cable, etc. Below are a couple tips to make sure that the hard drive is being recognized via the USB connection.


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Public Knowledge Recognizes Individuals for Their Dedication to Internet Advancement
WASHINGTON, August 4, 2010 -- Public Knowledge has chosen three recipients for the advocacy group's 2010 IP3 awards, to be presented Oct. 13 in Washington. The winners have, according to the press release, "advanced the public interest in one of the three areas of 'IP' - Intellectual Property, Information Policy and Internet Protocol." Keep Reading