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Iran-Pakistan Pipeline Deal Irks U.S.
By Annabel Symington
ISLAMABAD – In what has been widely perceived as a pre-election stunt, Pakistan has pushed ahead with a controversial pipeline deal with Iran – a move that has irritated the U.S. and that could lead to economic sanctions if Islamabad begins imports of Iranian gas.
Pakistan's state-owned Inter-State Gas Systems and Tadbir Energy Costar Iranian Co. on Friday signed a contract to lay the gas pipeline in Pakistan. They announced work would start immediately and that the Pakistan portion of the pipeline would be completed in 15 months, though analysts believe that's optimistic.
The goal of the pipeline is to connect Iran with Asian markets, addressing substantial energy shortages in Pakistan. If the pipeline extends beyond Pakistan, the country stands to profit from substantial gas transit fees.
The U.S. has opposed the pipeline since its inception, promoting the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India pipeline as an alternative that keeps Iran firmly out of Asian energy markets.
Washington has made it clear that it will impose economic sanctions on Islamabad if it begins to buy gas from Iran. In a written reply to The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. embassy in Islamabad reiterated the U.S.'s position stating: "Our policy on Iran is well known. We have made it clear to all of our interlocutors around the world that it is in their interests to avoid activities that may be prohibited by UN sanctions or sanctionable under U.S. law."
The agreement comes 10 years since talks about the gas pipeline first began, and may help address Pakistan's power shortage, which leaves the whole country in darkness for up to six hours a day. These scheduled power cuts, or load shedding, are used to regulate the electricity distribution system that has been crippled by years of underinvestment.
Iran has already laid a pipeline to the Pakistan border, according to Iranian officials. Once connected at the border, the pipeline will link the port city of Asaluyeh, Iran, to Multan, in Pakistan, and will initially import 750 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. The pipeline will support approximately 4,000 megawatts of power generation per day, eroding Pakistan's power deficit that currently stands at 5,000 MW per day, according to Pakistan government estimates.
A third arm of the pipeline was initially planned to run from Multan on to Delhi, India, but India withdraw from the project in 2008 after signing an agreement with the U.S.
While the pipeline could bring relief to energy-starved Pakistan, analysts say that the deal reveals more about the geopolitical dynamics between the U.S., Pakistan and Iran than about the government's commitment to address the energy crisis.
"The deal will hurt ties between the U.S. and Pakistan," said Fawad Khan, a senior energy analyst at KASB Securities, a Karachi-based brokerage, "But, the PPP-led government is advertising itself as moving ahead with the deal despite U.S. opposition hoping to win votes from anti-American parties."
In August, the U.S. tightened existing sanctions against Iran for failing to comply with pressure to halt its nuclear program. The new law, which came into effect earlier this month, closes loopholes in existing sanctions on Tehran, and adds penalties for those seen as aiding Iran's petroleum, petrochemical, insurance, shipping and financial sectors.
While the U.S. Treasury laid out in December how companies can exit the Iranian market before March 8 without violating the sanctions, Pakistan appears to be heading straight for the forbidden areas.
The threat of sanctions has in the past made Islamabad hesitate. In December, President Asif Ali Zardari cancelled a trip to Iran during which he was widely expected to sign the pipeline agreement.
Iran is providing a loan to Pakistan for a third for the cost of the pipeline, leaving Pakistan with a bill of $1 billion, according to The Nation, a local newspaper.
Pakistan's finances are weak, with total public debt standing at 68% of gross domestic spending, leaving questions about Pakistan's ability to foot its side of the bill. A spokesman for the Minister of Finance could not be reached for comment.
Shia-majority Iran wants to assert itself as politically relevant in the region to both counter the U.S. and the influence of Sunni-majority Saudi Arabia, says Abid Sulehri, head of the Islamabad-based Sustainable Development Policy Institute, a research group.
Unlike the worsening security situation and endemic corruption, the energy crisis affects every Pakistani on a daily basis, making it a crucial issue as elections approach.
Analysts say that the recent flurry of activity surrounding the pipeline is an attempt by the Pakistan People's Party-led government to salvage its dire legacy on energy issues.
Mr. Sulehri described talks with Iran as "symbolic," explaining that any suggestion that the project will actually move from talks to development is unrealistic. "It would be near impossible to divert the necessary funds to this project like the government is suggesting … as elections are approaching," he said.
The PPP-led government is using the pipeline talks as a two-pronged way of gaining voter sympathy, said Mr. Khan. Firstly, the government wants to be seen to be making serious efforts to address the energy crisis, he said. Secondly, the government hopes that pushing ahead with the deal in the face of opposition from the U.S. will help counter the PPP's image as pro-U.S.
Officials from the Ministry of Petroleum did not reply to requests for comment.
Anti-American sentiment is strong in the conservative sections of Pakistani society. It has been galvanized by sense that the PPP has been complicit in the U.S. drone attacks in Pakistan's boarder regions. The U.S.-led operation that killed Osama bin Laden in May 2011 was also widely seen as an attack on Pakistani sovereignty allowed by the PPP government.
"It might win a few votes from anti-American religious parties," said Mr. Khan, "But it is a short-sighted move that won't distract most voters from the energy crisis."
There are many more easily assessable solutions to the energy crisis in Pakistan, say energy experts. Addressing infrastructure-related inefficiencies would boost electricity supply by up to 15%, says Khaleeq Kiani, an energy reporter with Dawn, an English language newspaper in Pakistan. "Consumers would quickly feel an impact as they would be able to get rid of their costly generators and power back up systems," he said.
Developing Pakistan's own gas reserves would also be a much cheaper option than importing gas from Iran. Most of Pakistan's gas reserves are in Baluchistan, and the security situation in the province has largely scared away investors.
The Iran-Pakistan pipeline would also pass through the volatile province of Baluchistan, which boarders Iran. Mr. Sulehri said that he had not seen any evidence that either Iran or Pakistan has addressed the security challenges that would face the construction and operation of the pipeline.
"This makes me think that the pipeline talks are just about dialogue," he said.
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Marsh Brown Snake
Scientific name: Storeria dekayi limnetes (ANDERSON 1961)
* Currently accepted name
* scientific names used through time
- Tropidonotus dekayi – HOLBROOK 1842
- Tropidonatus [sic] dekayi – HALLOWELL 1847
- Storeria dekayi – BAIRD & GIRARD 1853
- Ischnognathus dekayi – DUMÉRIL, BIBRON & DUMÉRIL 1854
- Storeria tropica – COPE 1885
- Storeria dekayi wrightorum – CONANT 1958
- Storeria dekayi limnetes – ANDERSON 1961
Description: Average adult size is 9-13 inches (22.8-33 cm), record is 16 inches (40.8 cm). Adults are small, thin, and may be brownish or grayish, with a light mid-dorsal stripe and fleckings on the sides. There is a row of black spots along both sides of the mid-dorsal stripe. There is a horizontal dark line behind the eye, and a light band across the back of head. There are no dark markings on the labial scales. The belly is tannish to pinkish, with black dots along the edges. The scales are keeled and there are 15-17 dorsal scale rows at midbody. The pupil is round. Juveniles are dark brownish with a light band across the back of head.
A. Top of the head
B. Underside of the head (chin and throat)
C. Front (face view) of the head
D. Side of the head
E. Keeled scales
F. Elongated scales below the tail (subcaudal scales) are typically divided
Range: In Florida, the Marsh Brown Snake occurs in the extreme western panhandle. Outside of Florida, it is found from southern Alabama to southern Texas.
Habitat: Uncommon, but found near prairies, marshes, and estuaries.
Comments: HARMLESS (Non-Venomous). The Marsh Brown Snake is active during the day, but may be seen at night during warm weather. It is a terrestrial burrower, occasionally found under driftwood along the Gulf coast. It feeds on slugs, snails, and earthworms, but occasionaly eats small fishes, frogs, and salamanders. It is live-bearing. Breeding occurs in early spring-summer, with 3-18 young born from August-September.
Comparison with other species: The Midland Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi wrightorum) may have the black spots along the mid-dorsal stripe connected across the back, and dark markings on the scales of the upper lip. The Redbelly Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata) has a light spot under the eye, a light band across the back of neck (not head), and sometimes a red belly. The Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus) is solid grayish-black, with a complete neck ring and black spotted yellowish-orange belly.

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Salmon & broccoli cakes with watercress, avocado & tomato salad
Bump up the good-for-you factor with these vegetable-packed salmon fishcakes, served with a fresh salad
Nutrition and extra info
- Gluten-free
Nutrition: per serving
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- fat18g
- saturates3g
- carbs23g
- sugars3g
- fibre4g
- protein17g
- salt0.7g
- 500g potato, cut into chunks
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- 85g broccoli, cut into small florets
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- pack of 2 poached salmon fillets
- juice 1 lemon, plus wedges to serve
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- small bunch dill, chopped
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
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- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 avocado, peeled, stoned and roughly chopped
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- 100g cherry tomato, halved
- 100g bag watercress
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Cover the potatoes in salted water, bring to the boil and simmer for 8-10 mins, until just tender, adding the broccoli 3 mins before the end of cooking time. Drain, allow it all to steam dry, then roughly mash. Flake in the salmon, add half the lemon juice and dill with some seasoning, then shape into 4 cakes.
Heat the oil in a pan and fry the cakes for 3 mins each side until golden. Meanwhile, mix remaining lemon juice with the mustard and seasoning, then set aside. Mix the avocado, tomatoes and watercress and divide between plates. Serve one fish cake each with the salad, drizzled with dressing, and extra lemon wedges for squeezing over.


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Apple has vaulted to number one in worldwide mobile-computing market share in the fourth quarter of 2010 – leapfrogging both HP and Acer – thanks to the surging popularity of its "magical and revolutionary" fondleslab, the iPad. At least that's the word from one research outfit.
"While we anticipate increased competition in the tablet PC market later this year with the introduction of Android Honeycomb-based tablets," said analyst Richard Shim when announcing the DisplaySearch study that named Apple as number one, "Apple's iPad business is complementing a notebook line whose shipments widely exceed the industry average growth rate."
Sharp-eyed Reg readers will notice that Shin said "tablet PC", not merely "tablet". Although there may remain some disagreement among many as to whether tablets should be counted as PCs, DisplaySearch displays no such doubt.
Is Apple's iPad a 'Mobile PC'? We report, you decide
You'll also notice that Shin gave props to Apple's MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air lines, as well: the DisplaySearch study notes that sales-growth rates of Apple's notebooks continue to "exceed the industry average".
Apple's winning 17.2 per cent market share is no squeaker. Its 10.2 million units sold in the quarter are nearly one million above HP's 9.3 million, and a full 1.8 million above Acer's 8.4 million. Number-four Dell sold a comparatively weak 5.9 million mobile PCs, and number-five Toshiba came in at exactly half of Apple's sales.
Apple's sales grow was rapid. In the third quarter of 2010, Apple sat in third place in market share at 12.4 per cent, behind HP at 17.3 and Acer at 16.5.
Acer's numbers, in fact, were juiced by sales resulting from its partnership with the Chinese manufacturer, the Founder Technology Group, which it entered into last May to give it a leg up in the Middle Kingdom.
In the fourth quarter of 2010, overall mobile PC sales hit 59.6 million, the highest since DisplaySearch started counting them in 1999. That number represents a 17 per cent growth year-on-year, and a healthy 8 per cent growth in that iPad gift-giving holiday quarter alone.
But it was tablets – well, the iPad, actually – that fueled that growth: notebooks grew an anemic 1 per cent year-on-year.
Apple has clearly benefitted from what DisplaySearch calls its "first-mover advantage", essentially owning the tablet market by itself. Sorry, fans of the Samsung Galaxy Tab and Dell Streak, but you know it's true.
This year, however, will be different as the Motorola Xoom, HP TouchPad, RIM PlayBook, and a host of others jockey for some of that worldwide tablet (PC) action.
Whether the numbers look different by this time next year, however, is anyone's guess – and we're guessing "Yes." ®


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Thursday, April 07, 2005
This is BCI 2 before. 4-6-05. A loss of 10.5 pounds. Woohoo! Can't wait to see the after on 5-11-05. OK, so my computer crashed and I had to take a picture of a picture for the before. Sorry !
2 comments:
- Nico said...
HOLY CRAP, Julie, what a transformation, your back, your shoulder's, those biceps, your abs WOW, AMAZING, I am so,so happy for you coz I know girl that you are putting some much work and sweat into your training's and all those miles run on your 40 year's old body. Truely, honestly amazing how you have changed and changed and changed.
Take care and keep on rocking, I know you will always will be rocking.
- Julie B said...
Hi Nico, thanks so much. I'm actually seeing the changes. I still can't believe it. Man, I've tried for SO long!! I can't believe the fat is leaving this old body. YOU are a grand inspiration you know. Thanks again Nico. I'm sure glad that I've gotten to know you!
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Ever since I started this blog a year and a half ago, people have been afraid to email me.
The comments are often tossed offhand. "I probably have bad grammar on that email." "Wow, I actually said their instead of there in that IM."
I tell the same thing to my blog readers, my friends and my colleagues:
Do not, under any circumstances, be afraid that I'm going to criticize you!
I don't nitpick your writing. I don't care about that. Of course, if you write the entire thing without any punctuation, yeah, I'll notice.
But, seriously: this blog is about advertisements and businesses and professional writing. In short, writing that should be proofread before being presented to the public.
I care about professionalism. When Reebok omits a necessary comma in a prominent advertisement, I'm turned off by the brand. When I call a doctor for the first time and the receptionist at a doctor's office says, "Was you in a accident?" I look elsewhere.
I value professionalism, and to me, bad grammar represents a lack of professionalism.
In conclusion, don't be afraid that I'm mocking your writing! If you're on this blog, you probably know what you're doing more than most other people, anyway.
Also — thank you for all the emails! It's going to take a long time to go through all of them, but I appreciate them greatly.


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On Episode 051 of The MJCast, Q and Jamon are flying solo. The fellas begin the show by discussing follow-up around Sky Arts' decision to pull the broadcast of their Urban Myths 'MJ' episode. After this, news galore! Jamon and Q then talk about Janet Jackson's baby boy, The Jackson's 50th Anniversary world tour, a wrap up of Brad Sundberg's 2017 Aussie In The Studio With MJ tour, Ne-Yo's tribute to Michael Jackson and some new Nick* remixes. This is followed by discussion around Taika Watiti's new animated film about Bubbles, Navi as Michael Jackson in Lifetime's new biopic and all kinds of news around Paris, Prince, Marlon, 3T and Tito. With a brief segue into a legal update from Charles Thomson, the boys then wrap the show with discussion around Neverland's prospective sale, Thriller and Bad's recertification and the possibility of a new Jacksons TV show. We hope you enjoy this episode of the internet's premiere podcast on all things Michael Jackson and the Jackson family.
Follow Up
- Sky Arts Urban Myths backlash
- Janet Jackson gives birth to son Eissa Al Mana
- The Jacksons are embarking on a 50th anniversary world tour in 2017 including a Blenheim Palace UK performance with Kool and the Gang
- In the Studio with MJ Australia tour roundup
- Taking the Stage; Ne-Yo's MJ tribute
- Nick* has dropped a number of new MJ remixes including Billie Jean (Nick* Redux), They Don't Care About Us (Nick* Crook County Remix) and Man In The Mirror (Stripped Mix)
- Taika Waititi to co-direct a biopic on Michael Jackson's chimp Bubbles
- MJ impersonator Navi is set to play Michael in a new Lifetime biopic
- Paris Jackson's new interview with Rolling Stone and an accompanying podcast around the interview experience
- Paris Jackson's interview in CR Fashion Book 10
- Paris Jackson signs with IMG Models
- Paris Jackson presents at the 2017 Grammy Awards and Prince Jackson releases a video in support of her
- Prince Jackson continues his charity work with Heal Los Angeles
- Taryll Jackson launches a new trailer for his new musical project
- Marlon Jackson takes part in an interview around fears of Trump presidency negative impacts
- Jackson Source has launched the 2016 edition of Jackson Magazine, featuring an interview with Tito Jackson and a range of other Jackson family related stories
- Tito Jackson drops new music video for his hit single We Made It
- 3T are to perform at We Love the 90's festival on August 26th in The Netherlands
- Neverland sale price slashed by $33 000 000
- Thriller and Bad re-certified with record breaking sales figures
- Members of the Jackson family partner with Scout Productions
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- Jamon – Michael Lopez' brave battle with cancer
- Q – Rockabye Baby – Lullaby Renditions of Michael Jackson
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- The MJCast: Episode 049 – Season Two Mixtape
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(man remember when Tomara was desperately struggling to pull him and took literal months? those were the days).
Normally I'd be all over a Thracia banner, but I think I'm going to skip this one. I already have characters in the same or atleast very similar niches (including a fully built +spd Linde), and while these may be slightly better, my current ones are doing a good job as they are.
I'm sure Snacky is there to satisfy a cuteness quotient and definitely not for the lolicon audience.
I'm sure Snacky is there to satisfy a cuteness quotient and definitely not for the lolicon audience.Also go figure they choose the moment I decide I should start saving to get Hector once and for all to release a seasonal version of Ninian, and a flying tome user at that. What to do.
Surprised youd say that Faye is bad because anything -SPD on her is an ideal set IMO (with +ATK arguably being the absolute best since ATK is the stat you cant make up via Refinery). Her Speed is bad anyway so Id build her as a guard bow defense tower with those mixed defenses on her. Also I bumrushed all the orbs from the TT and have gotten fuck all in return aside a 4.25% pity rate.


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Truth is Written in Blood
Ezio Auditore da Firenze is young Italian nobleman. He's a free spirit, impressing every one and never shying away from the ladies. But his life is changed when his family is betrayed and he swears vengeance on those who have wronged him. Donning the now infamous hood, Ezio starts to learn the way of the Assassin.
Ezio's story of family is consumed by vengeance and conspiracy in Assassins Creed II as you scale the heights of the beautiful, yet brutal, Renaissance Italy.
Building on the original, Assassins Creed II will see you taking on smarter guards with better weapons in busier streets where you must use everything at your disposal to defeat your enemies.
With new weapons such as the concealed gun and new sword types, you have so many different ways to incapacitate your enemies, but be warned, your enemies also have a few tricks up there sleeves too!
- Ezio the Assassin – A new assassin for a new generation. Use the money that you earn in game to invest in better weapons and clothes to protect yourself.
- Renaissance Italy – As you leap from roof to roof, you will see the Beauty of XVth Century Renaissance Italy. but below the the rooftops is a dark underworld of corruption, greed and Murder that you must penetrate to have your revenge.
- Flight of Freedom – Perform the missions that you want when you want. Assassins Creed II is an open world experience for you to take on as you see fit. Not only can you free run to your next destination, but you can also swim and should the occasion call for it fly.
- Hiding in plain sight – Use the crowds as your disguise to get to your target. hire people on the street to cause a distraction or just bolster your own pocket by stealing from the crowd, just make sure there are no witnesses as they will alert nearby guards.
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Following four straight seasons of not rising above .500, the Los Angeles Raiders had gotten off to a 6-1 start in 1990. However, Head Coach Art Shell's team had then lost three of four prior to facing the Denver Broncos on December 2. Sixth-year QB Jay Schroeder was showing great improvement under the guidance of assistant coach Mike White and the offense featured an outstanding running attack. Due to the contractual arrangement that allowed him to join the Raiders after the major league baseball season was completed, RB Bo Jackson (pictured above) had been increasing his workload as he split time with veteran RB Marcus Allen in the five previous games.
The Denver Broncos, under Head Coach Dan Reeves, were at just 3-8 a year after winning the AFC title and being decimated by the 49ers in the Super Bowl. 30-year-old QB John Elway was the key to the offense and had a talented group of receivers for his passes. Second-year RB Bobby Humphrey was highly productive. But the defense was prone to giving up too many points, particularly in the second half of games.
It was a sunny and bitterly cold day at Mile High Stadium with wind chills in the teens. The Broncos had first possession and drove 45 yards in eight plays with Humphey running for 38 yards and David Treadwell kicking a 45-yard field goal. Los Angeles responded with a long 13-play drive that covered 73 yards and used up over nine minutes. Marcus Allen handled the running and Jay Schroeder completed four passes to WR Willie Gault, the longest two of which covered 22 and 19 yards. Schroeder finished off the series with a four-yard TD pass to RB Steve Smith and, with Jeff Jaeger's successful extra point, the Raiders were ahead by 7-3.
Heading into the second quarter, the teams traded punts. Taking over at their own four yard line, the Broncos put together a long drive of their own. Along the way Elway threw to WR Mike Young for 14 yards on a third-and-five play and ran 19 yards for a first down in a third-and-15 situation. Denver took 12 plays to go 96 yards and regained the lead when Elway completed a 21-yard scoring pass to WR Vance Johnson. It was 10-7 at the half.
The Raiders had the ball first in the third quarter and punted, but they regained possession two plays later when CB Terry McDaniel intercepted a poorly-thrown Elway pass and returned it to the Denver 28. Schroeder threw to Gault for 17 yards and Bo Jackson, who had carried just twice at the end of the first half, ran for an 11-yard TD. LA was back in front by 14-10.
Once again the Broncos put together a long series that extended into the fourth quarter. And again Elway made big plays on third down, most notably hitting WR Ricky Nattiel for a 19-yard gain on third-and-12. But after getting a first down at the LA 9, Denver had to settle for a 21-yard field goal by Treadwell to complete the 17-play, 73-yard drive and make it a one-point contest.
The clubs traded punts with the Raiders taking over at their 38 yard line and striking quickly as Jackson took off down the left side for a 62-yard touchdown. The extra point attempt was blocked afterward – an occurrence that would factor into the game's outcome. But it seemed inconsequential when a three-and-out series by the Broncos led to a methodical scoring possession by Los Angeles and Jaeger booted a 46-yard field goal to extend the margin to ten points with 4:18 left on the clock.
Operating exclusively out of the shotgun, Elway and the Broncos came out throwing. Young caught four passes, including the last one of the series for an eight-yard TD. The successful PAT made it a three-point contest and Denver had one more shot after a short LA series and punt. Taking over at their 40, the Broncos got a break when a catch originally ruled out of bounds was overturned on review and became a 27-yard Elway completion to Johnson. Advancing to the Los Angeles 24, it seemed as though the contest was about to go into overtime. But with ten seconds on the clock, the snap was high for Treadwell's 41-yard field goal try and the kick was deflected. The Raiders won by a score of 23-20.
The Broncos had more total yards (357 to 293) and first downs (20 to 17). They also surrendered the only turnover of the game – which led to Denver points – and were more heavily penalized (8 for 54 yards to LA being flagged four times at a cost of 30 yards).
Bo Jackson, despite not appearing until late in the second quarter and splitting time with Marcus Allen, rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns in just 13 carries. Allen was held to 22 yards in 11 attempts. Jay Schroeder completed 16 of 23 passes for 164 yards with no TDs or interceptions. Willie Gault led the LA receivers with 9 catches for 99 yards.
For Denver, John Elway was successful on 20 of 31 throws for 231 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. He also rushed for 52 yards on 7 carries. Bobby Humphrey was the top ground-gainer with 88 yards on 20 rushes. Mike Young caught 6 passes for 72 yards and a touchdown.
"Bo Jackson is a great runner," summed up Dan Reeves for the Broncos. "I'm not taking anything away from him when I say we did not tackle well. He certainly had three or four outstanding runs. We had people trying to hit him with shoulder pads and helmets. We have to develop better fundamentals in tackling, especially when you face a 240-pound running back with that kind of talent."
The win allowed the Raiders to retain a share of first place in the AFC West and they went on to win the remainder of their regular season games and finish atop the division with a 12-4 record. After beating Cincinnati in the Divisional round of the playoffs, they were humiliated by Buffalo in the AFC Championship game by a lopsided score of 51-3. Denver split its remaining contests to place last in the division at 5-11.
Despite playing in just 10 games, Bo Jackson led the Raiders in rushing with 698 yards on 125 carries to average 5.6 yards per attempt. He was selected to the Pro Bowl, but a hip injury suffered in the postseason proved to be career-ending.
John Elway, immensely talented but prone to inconsistency, was among the league leaders in pass attempts (502), completions (294), and yards (3526) but tossed just 15 touchdown passes – the fewest since his rookie year in 1983 – and was intercepted 14 times. Bobby Humphrey rushed for 1202 yards and was selected to the Pro Bowl, but a contract holdout virtually wiped out his '91 season and he was dealt to Miami.


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In its first test case, the CFL of 2019 looked a lot like the CFL of 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 … never mind. You get the picture and if you don't, the players certainly do
Ed Willes: A 'new CFL?' Meet the old CFL with players' labour deal
In his first Grey Cup as the Canadian Football League's commissioner, Randy Ambrosie announced a goal to double league revenues.
That was a year and a half ago. Since then, the CFL has launched a series of bold initiatives that, it believes, will lead to that brave new world Ambrosie imagines: A world where the money streams in from Europe and the Americas, a world with international TV contracts, a world where the rouge and unlimited motion are embraced for everything they represent.
And who knows? Maybe one day the old league will get there. But in its first test case, the CFL of 2019 looked a lot like the CFL of 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 … never mind. You get the picture and if you don't, the players certainly do.
"I think we have to be realistic about what our expectations are," Lions quarterback Mike Reilly said Tuesday as news of a potential agreement began leaking out. "You have to look at the big picture and understand what's best for the league as a whole. This is a great league. It has longevity for reasons."
And one of the main reasons is the players have always been compliant.
The first collective bargaining agreement of the Ambrosie administration was agreed to Wednesday and while neither side had announced official ratification at press time, it's hard to believe the new deal won't be accepted by both parties.
There was, in fact, much that was predictable about this entire process. The players talked a big game. They went to the bargaining table promising a fight. They took a strike vote. But, in the end, this was like one of those old-timey wrestling matches where you knew what the outcome would be going in, you just weren't sure how they were going to get there.
True, the players association's bargaining committee pried a couple of concessions from the league that made the entire package marginally palatable for the players. But when the overall salary cap is going up by less than one per cent annually over the deal's three years, it's hard to see this as anything but another loss for the union.
"I can tell you being in that room this yr (sic) we had to fight for everything," the Als' John Bowman, a member of the CFLPA's bargaining committee, posted on Twitter.
Just makes you wonder what this deal would have looked like if they hadn't fought so hard.
The details:
• In addition to the puny raise in the salary cap, the league's minimum wage will be raised from $53,000 to $65,000 in the second year of the deal. That seems like a gain for the players but it will likely mean some veterans will have to take salary cuts in Year 2.
• The ratio remains unchanged and there will be seven Canadian starters per team. The new wrinkle is at least three import starters must have played three years with their team or four years in the league, which gives American veterans some cover. Canadian quarterbacks will also be part of the ratio and an extra spot will be reserved for an international player.
• Medical coverage for injured players has been extended to three years.
• There will be revenue sharing on a new TV deal and the CFL 2.0 initiatives.
As mentioned, the players didn't come out of this empty-handed. While a number of American veterans were pushing for a change in the ratio — seven Canadian starters down to five — those veterans did did receive some protection. The extended health care, meanwhile, was the most important items on the players' agenda.
That brings us to revenue sharing, and that's where things get interesting. The CFL has never been forthcoming about the size of its business but it's believed the league's total revenue is about $210 million. Ambrosie, therefore, is looking to double that to — let's do the math here — $420 million, which would be a remarkable achievement.
How much of that will go to the players is the next question. In 2018, the salary cap for each team was $5.2 million — multiply that by nine teams. If you accept the $210-million figure for overall league revenues, that means players salaries were 22 per cent of revenues.
By way of comparison, the NFL's salary cap is just under 50 per cent of league revenues while MLB and the NHL are at 50 per cent.
Yes, there are other costs for the CFL, most notably long-term injuries, but the league's players are still woefully behind their colleague's in other sports.
Back in 2014, the players association asked for 35 per cent of revenues and settled for considerably less. This time, the league offered a 20-per-cent cut of a new TV deal and the revenue generated by Ambrosie's CFL 2.0 project.
OK, 20 per cent of nothing is still nothing. But if TSN ponies up again when the current deal expires in 2021 and the league starts raking in some dough from the commissioner's ambitious campaign, the players will benefit.
In their hearts, they always knew this was going to be a battle and they'd have to be content with any modest gains they could squeeze out of the league. It's likely the bulk of the players aren't content with this deal but, as Reilly said on Tuesday, "I don't think there's any confusion on our side."
Disappointment, maybe. Confusion, no.
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America's best-kept-secret restaurants
When dining out, not all secrets are meant to be kept — at least that's partly the intent with the "secret" restaurant trend. Unmarked entrances, unadvertised contact information, and word-of-mouth marketing are typical attributes of this deliberately cryptic experience. Clandestine appeal aside, though, it would be a shame to limit the joy of stumbling upon a well-kept location to this narrow definition.
"Secret" can be an underground speakeasy, as much as it can be Hop Kee's (a not-so-secret secret restaurant) subterranean entrance. It can also imply an obligatory reservation (on a Tuesday) to be seated in a 35-person dining room in a town of 2,100 people. Moreover, what's a well-known "secret" to locals in a city like New York (La Esquina, for instance), might conserve its appeal for tourists. You could even argue that the term also applies to known and beloved establishments with tacit practices: a secret menu, for instance.
So what's the motivation for chefs and restaurant owners who purposefully construct this ambiance? For many, it was originally a way to set themselves apart from the traditional competition. As we noted in last year's list, the trend's popularity has even become a publicity stunt for some (installation of signs reading "Speakeasy" above the entrance, for example). As the "under-the-radar" idea develops, though, it is also becoming a provocative means for a restaurant to compose a unique experience for an invested audience. According to Knife & Fork chef and co-owner Nate Allen (whose restaurant is easily a 40-minute minimum drive from any major highway traversing western North Carolina), a worthwhile dining experience in an unusual location is not about convenience; it should be the reward for a curious and committed diner.
No matter how the following restaurants choose to operate or advertise, their limited accessibility and mysterious allure tempt us. They whet our appetite for a unique meal, and even with a greasy hamburger wrapper, increase our desire for exclusivity.
Additional reporting for this article was done by Arthur Bovino, Mark Damon Puckett, and Emily Stone.
Bohemian, New York
Says representative Kimi Watanabe, "Bohemian New York is an invitation/referral only SECRET HIDE-OUT for our beloved NAKAMA (Japanese for 'a group of people who are feeling the same vibe'). Our phone number is kept confidential among our repeat customers and their friends and family. In order to gain access to a reservation, those interested must be referred by someone who has been to Bohemian. Or, send us a brief self-introduction through our web site (in time they may receive an invitation)."
Chef Vola's, Atlantic City, N.J.
You have to be in the family to get a seat at one of Chef Vola's 12 tables, or at least that's the mystique surrounding the Italian eatery. The unmarked establishment is located in the basement of a house and welcomes only those with the right connections. The web site is no help -- password-protected, revealing no phone number or address, it offers only a picture of the Esposito family and this elusive greeting: "In 2007, the Esposito family celebrated their 25th anniversary at Chef Vola's restaurant. Thank you and God bless."
Vernon's Hidden Valley Steakhouse, Albuquerque, N.M.
This "high-class speakeasy" is located within the Village Shops at Los Ranchos. Formerly in the corner of a liquor store, Vernon's Hidden Valley Steakhouse is hidden behind an outside door with no signage or marking. Diners must knock three times and give a secret password to enter. The password changes weekly, so even those aware of the location can't gain easy access. A VIP lounge in the back of the restaurant with its own password (perks include car service and kitchen access) adds another level of exclusivity to the already discreet dining room.
Hudson Clearwater, New York
Hudson Clearwater doesn't hide their phone number or address, but if you don't know to look for it, you probably won't find it. The restaurant's address looks like an abandoned storefront, and you have to enter through an unmarked green door on a cross street to discover the patio and dining room. It's worth the hunt -- chef Wes Long's thoughtfully crafted, seasonal American fare (including dishes like pan-roasted quail and gnocchi with butter clams) would appeal to anyone fortunate enough to stumble upon it.
Club 33, Anaheim, Calif.
Club 33 is an exclusive club within the New Orleans section of Disneyland, and its exclusivity borders on the occult. Less than 500 members are permitted, and the time on the waiting list allegedly averages around 14 years (the unofficial web site said at the time of publication that the waiting list has been closed). Legend has it that Walt Disney began Club 33 as a way to wine and dine important guests and clients. Only those possessing a membership card have access past the discreet "33" mirror at the entryway within the park.
Manducatis, Queens, N.Y.
Amid the fast-growing neighborhood of Long Island City, Queens, behind an unassuming storefront, the Cerbone family has been serving old-school Italian food since 1977. There is barely any evidence from the busy street that a New York institution lies behind the door, but when you walk into the bar-vestibule and sit down for a meal at one of the tables in this labyrinthine classic, it won't be hard to figure out why Manducatis needs no advertisement.
Safe House, Milwaukee
Safe House, a spy-themed Wisconsin restaurant, remains inconspicuous to the outside world. There is no sign marking its location, and only "secret agents" with the password are permitted. As one anonymous "agent" explained, "A safe house is a haven for spies. Spies need a little R&R, furtive feasting and surreptitious sipping after missions." Its very lack of advertising has made it one of the hottest spots in Milwaukee. How hard is it to join the club? The agent elaborates, "There are at least 39 steps from wherever you are, maybe more. None are difficult and we're very accessible, especially if you find a friendly spy who will take you there. Just make sure you're not followed to our secret location." If you manage to make it to Safe House, word on this street is that they make a mean martini.
'e by Jose Andres, Las Vegas
'E by Jose Andres is one of the latest experiments by the chef known for his feats of molecular gastronomy and theatrical dining. 'E is a private room hidden within another restaurant, the tapas bar Jaleo at the Cosmopolitan Hotel of Las Vegas, and possesses no sign or phone number. Lucky attendees even receive a Willy Wonka-style golden ticket upon securing a reservation. Once there, you can expect a 15- to 23-course meal, each dish presented in a modern, avant-garde style that showcases both new and classic ingredients in fascinating and delicious ways. Chef Andres comments on the dining concept, "I want 'e by Jose Andres to be a discovery, to be a journey. I want people to find it, and be astonished." His ThinkFoodGroup elaborates, "[Andres'] intention is to share more and more about 'e by Jose Andres over time, peel back the layers in some way, and grow its exposure organically, without losing its feeling of surprise and discovery."
Sidecar, Washington, D.C.
There is no signage indicating the presence of P.J. Clarkes' Sidecar, and the restaurant pays homage to the days of smoking rooms and speakeasies. A manager from Sidecar paints a picture: "[Sidecar] is intriguing and appealing to Washingtonians and politicos who are looking for a more private meal, meeting or party. The dimly lit room, bar service and nostalgic photos that cover the walls also add to the 'old boys' club' feel of the restaurant."
Kalachandji's, Dallas
Though not deliberately secretive, it's easy to miss Kalachandji's vegetarian restaurant because of its location within a temple. Manager Danny Thomas explains, "We are hidden from those who are unaware. New customers often comment that they drove past us for years without knowing we existed." The low-key locale doesn't seem to affect business, though. Thomas clarifies, "Although a high-visibility location is usually considered a top priority for a restaurant, word-of-mouth and the fact that vegetarians seek out vegetarian restaurants keeps us busy, often more so than we can handle." The restaurant is buffet-style and posts a daily menu on their website.
Blanca, Brooklyn, N.Y.
This year-old spot is tucked in behind its sister pizza restaurant, Roberta's, on Moore Street in Bushwick. Blanca seats only 12 diners bar-style (or as a constant audience) in front of the chefs, and the kitchen fills half the space. If you can score a reservation, you'll be treated to a $180 tasting menu that sometimes includes up to 22 courses. With a turntable set up at the entrance, guests are invited to select albums from the house collection that ranges from Serge Gainsbourg to Kraftwerk.
El Carajo International Tapas & Wine, Miami
No, you're not crazy, just lost in a convenience store of a gas station asking where you are. But be patient, walk through the front bakery, pass the voluminous wine section, and you will find the Spanish restaurant in the back. At El Carajo, go for the Galician soup, lobster empanadas and assorted meat or seafood plate. Along with a vast selection of beer and kindly priced wine, you will soon be in tapas ecstasy.
Jasmin Rae Bakery, San Francisco
In a city where everyone's a food lover and rogue restaurateurs are staying one step ahead of the health inspectors, you can't keep a secret restaurant in one place for long. One quasi-legal indulgence that remains stationary in San Francisco is this custom cupcakery. Stop by on "Secret Wednesdays," the only time the spot is open to the public, to sample confections such as lemon-vodka-vanilla bean cupcakes.
The Pink Door, Seattle
Guess how you identify this otherwise unmarked Pink Door on one of the jumbled alleyways surrounding Seattle's Pike Place Market? Rose-colored inside and out, the self-described "Italian-American Restaurant and Cabaret Lounge" has served old-school meals (dishes include house lasagna and veal osso bucco) made with locally sourced ingredients for 30 years. Did we mention the trapeze artist?
The Little Door, Los Angeles
This long-standing locale for keeping a low profile in L.A. maintains an unassuming and unmarked exterior out of discretion, not trendiness. Through the entryway of The Little Door is a Moroccan deep blue and burnt orange color palate, a French fusion menu featuring dishes like a duo of duck breast and leg confit with blood orange marmalade, and the setting for celebrity rendezvous, earnest romance and illicit affairs.


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"In A Dark Time..."
by Chet Raymo
"I've quoted a few of these lines before, from a poem by Charles Simic:
"It's like fishing in the dark.
Our thoughts are the hooks,
Our heart the raw bait.
We cast the line past all believing
Into the night sky
Until it's lost to sight."
In a sense, that's the story of my life: a long love affair with the night sky. My first book of popular science was "365 Starry Nights". My first book of personal prose was "The Soul of the Night: An Astronomical Pilgrimage". "An Intimate Look at the Night Sky" followed much later, but every book in between, fiction and non-fiction, cast a line into the night sky.
What is it about the starry night that gives rise so effectively to what might be called the "religious instinct"? The dark, precisely. The unplumbable depth. The hiddenness. The silence.
The infinity. The abyss of time. I can calculate the number of thimblefuls of water in the sea, but I have no way of knowing how many galaxies there are in the universe, or whether the universe is finite or infinite, or even how many universes might exist. Or where the universe came from. Or where it's going.
I stand barefoot on the terrace in the dark of night, and looking is a kind of prayer. A prayer without words. Without supplication. A silent acknowledgement of ignorance. Heartfelt ignorance. An ignorance that is a receptacle aching to be filled.
"My heart the bait."
The dark night of the soul. The starlit valley of shadow. The knowing that unknows. There, just there, hanging between Cassiopeia and Perseus, the barely visible blur of the double cluster, the rent veil of the temple."
"The line's long unraveling
Rising in our throats like a sigh."
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Does anybody know a good set of tools for doing reverse engineering of binaries in a collaborative way?. My original idea is to disassemble a binary, allowing to add information about functions, parameters, global variables, etc. Then such information should be propagated in all the analyzed modules.
It should be an open source platform. A good (but closed) example of this is CrowdRE alpha
At least, i will need some kind of version control system (svn, git, etc) and a disassembler (like radare2).


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Profiles in Profiteroles: Just win, again
Eyes on the prize, Colby Cameron. (AP)
Our weekly highlight show of lesser FBS luminaries. Non-AQs and independents, be welcome.
• Broncos and Bulldogs and bustin'. If you follow our pre- and midseason Crystal Ball projections, you know how hilariously bad we are at predicting which teams will land in which bowl games. But after a second loss, even Boise State's new-money brand-name recognition won't keep the Broncos afloat in the polls. So what does this mean for our early-season busting favorites, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs? Quoth our designated postseason prognosticator, Stewart Mandel: "Louisiana Tech, No. 20 in the standings this week, may be that group's lone hope, but the Bulldogs need to beat 8-2 Utah State in two weeks, climb at least four spots and hope BCS No. 16 Nebraska loses so that Tech finishes ahead of an AQ champ." Same as it ever was when it comes to non-AQs with aspirations of crashing the party: Win big, and hope bigger. A perfect run through November won't be easy for LaTech. Texas State should pose no problem in Week 11, but neither Utah State nor San Jose State are any kind of pushover.
Sonny Dykes, as ever, prefers to marvel at where he's gotten this team once he gets there, and only then: "If we go and do not play well Saturday, Texas State will beat us and that will end all of the discussion. We have to worry about playing well this week, and like I said, when it is all over with, we will kind of look up and say, 'Wow, here we are.'"
• Actual tangible postseason news, actually! The first bowl-eligible team off the board in 2012 is Navy, which accepted a Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl invitation Saturday, immediately following the Mids' eligibility-clinching win over Florida Atlantic. Navy has one previous postseason appearance in San Francisco to its name, a win over New Mexico in the 2004 Emerald Bowl.
• Tuesday games, man. Elsewhere in can't-get-no-respect teams getting respect: Toledo ascended into the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2001 and earned the final slot in this week's BCS Top 25 ... and promptly dropped an Election Night decision to Ball State, at the worst possible time and just about the last possible moment. [BOX | RECAP]
Profiles in ownage
• Jordan Lynch, QB, Northern Illinois. Has now rushed for 100 yards or more in eight consecutive games, a new record for NCAA quarterbacks, and remains the player whose name we are most likely to misspell as "Lunch" on the first pass. Lynch has actually outrushed Nevada's Stefphon Jefferson by the slimmest of margins this season, 1342 yards to 1341. And Lynch can also throw the ball a little bit, passing for more than 2,000 yards in 2012 after a 191-yard performance against UMass.
• Terrance Broadway, QB, Louisiana. Threw for 373 yards, rushed for 87 more and accounted for five touchdowns in the Ragin' Cajuns' victory over Louisiana-Monroe.
• Trayion Durham, RB, Kent State. Scored two fourth-down touchdowns against Akron, one with 45 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach for the Zips.
• Mike "Bacon" Atkinson, DT, Boise State. Is through with college ball after tearing his ACL against San Diego State, but will remain in our hearts for scoring the first Fat Guy Touchdown of 2012 way back in September against BYU. Godspeed and a swift recovery to our favorite Canadian.
• Geoffery Bacon, LB, Army. The second honoree in our first-ever double-Bacon Profiles in Ownage recorded 13 tackles and an interception against Air Force, aiding in the fight to knock the Falcons out of the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy race entirely. It's the first time Air Force has lost to both Army and Navy in the same season since 2005.
• Roosevelt Nix, DT, Kent State. Had a career day against Akron with nine tackles, a sack and a forced fumble.
• Colin Lockett, KR, San Diego State. Recorded the Aztecs' first 100-yard kick return touchdown since 1979 on the opening kick against Boise.
• Reggie Whatley, KR, Middle Tennessee State. Broke a program record with 222 return yards in six tries, including one that went for a 96-yard touchdown, and notched a fumble recovery.
Not sure if serious
Air Force, losing to a 1-7 Army team with a record of 5-3? The same Air Force that played Michigan to within six points? Really? On the bright side, whichever team wins the Army-Navy game now snags the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, and you can't not like having the stakes raised there. The Mids have a 10-game winning streak over the Black Knights. Can it hold?
Walking Dead Watch
UMass and Southern Miss both carry 0-9 records into mid-November. We're not holding out much hope for the Golden Eagles in Week 11 against SMU, or really for the Minutemen against one-win Akron either. Only one of these teams has an excuse.
Case Keenum Memorial Pinballin' Hi-Score
Keep your eyes on records that could fall in Week 11 thanks to the ever-prolific Bulldogs of Ruston. Louisiana Tech quarterback Colby Cameron can break Russell Wilson's streak of 379 consecutive passes without an interception with six successful attempts at Texas State. Freshman tailback Kenneth Dixon can break Marshall Faulk and Ryan Williams' record for first-year rushing touchdowns with two scores in the same game.
Thing UTEP did this week
The Miners were on a bye, but Mike Price did raise the notion of playing three quarterbacks against Central Florida at his weekly media luncheon: "I don't like the combination of quarterbacks, but that might happen. That's something we have not seen in college football, and not from my team. What's really neat about this is you can find out the answer on Saturday at 5:00 in the Sun Bowl." See how he worked that plug in there at the end? This is why Mike Price makes more money than you.
Non-AQ teams went 0-3 against teams from BCS conferences in Week 10, with close losses from Troy to Tennessee and Tulsa to Arkansas -- and one very valiant half of football between New Mexico State and Auburn. This drops Team Profiteroles to 22 -83 for the year, which is still really a record to be proud of, by our standards.


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The Vampire Diaries star Joseph Morgan is ready to say goodbye to Mystic Falls and move on to The Originals, but says that the door is always open for more Klaus-and-Caroline stories to be told.
On the Season 4 finale, Klaus finally said the words to Caroline (Candice Accola) that she was waiting to hear: "Tyler is now free to return to Mystic Falls." But this wasn't Klaus' way of stating that he was moving on. Instead he added, "He's your first love. I intend to be your last."
Vampire Diaries Video: Nina Dobrev on Elena's future and her epic fight scene with Katherine
"[There was] a responsibility for the fans who were rooting for Klaus and Caroline to at least give them some sort of resolve," Morgan told TVGuide.com at The CW upfront. "That's not saying it's the end of that because there's the potential of crossovers, but to acknowledge that we owed that to them. It was really generous of [the writers] that after all the terrible things that Klaus has done, to give me something where he can come in and save the day."
Watch the video below for more of Morgan's take on The Vampire Diaries finale and for scoop on The Originals, including when he thinks the Original baby will be born:


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Security for Harley's 110th anniversary to involve all levels of law enforcement
Bill Davidson says planning elaborate
WISN 12 News has learned a security plan is in place for the Harley-Davidson 110th anniversary celebration this summer and continues to be evaluated, but exactly what it involves, remains a mystery.
Another anniversary is another chance for hordes of Harley riders to head to Milwaukee.
"We're excited to have, what, a half-million or more bikers who will be in town," Gov. Scott Walker said.
At a Friday tourism news conference at the Harley-Davidson Museum, Walker talked about the international attraction of the anniversary celebration.
"We got a whole bunch of folks who are coming from China, just like all the other countries around the world," Walker said.
But a major event like that requires a major security effort.
"The planning is elaborate. You've got to think about all the ingredients that go into an event," said Bill Davidson, the museum's vice president and a grandson of the company's co-founder.
He said Harley-Davidson has a plan in place to ensure the safety of its visitors.
"We have a lot of capabilities, skillsets pulling these things together to make sure they're safe. They're fun," Davidson said.
"Great coordination between local, state and even federal authorities," Walker said.
WISN 12 News asked the governor about any security concerns in Milwaukee in the wake of the recent Boston Marathon bombing.
"It's obviously taken very seriously. Harley-Davidson as a company has done a tremendous job of coordinating with both the sheriff and the police department here in the city and the county, and continue to work with the State Patrol and others in the Department of Transportation, and the FBI and Homeland Security are always involved in events like this," Walker said.
Milwaukee police told WISN12 New they won't discuss any details of their security plans, but they do have their work cut out for them.
In addition to the Harley event, and all of the summer festivals, Milwaukee is also hosting all of the nation's governors in August for their annual meeting. Expect a huge security presence for that, as well.


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Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Offers Tips on Tennis Fitness
July 1, 2010
West Orange, NJ - For millions of players across the country tennis is a year-round sport, but as the weather turns warmer, more people take to the courts and play even more frequently. Indoors or out, at local courts or at center court at Wimbledon, fitness is the key for tennis players to perform at their best and avoid injury.
"Each year, thousands of recreational tennis players experience injuries ranging from overuse injuries to the shoulder or elbow to injuries of the lower back, knees and ankles," explains Michele Beltram, a physical therapist at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. "Tennis is a complex physical sport that requires strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, speed and agility. To help build fitness levels and avoid injury, it is important that individuals participate in a proper warm-up and stretching regimen, especially if they are playing more at this time of year."
Players at all levels of the game should include endurance, flexibility and muscle-conditioning exercises in any tennis fitness program. In addition, individuals should always check with their physician before beginning any exercise program or participating in athletic activity.
As a leader in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, Kessler Institute offers the following general recommendations to help avoid injury – and work to improve play.
- Warm up properly. A warm-up can consist of a light jog or brisk walk around the courts for five to ten minutes.
- Perform stretching exercises for the trunk, shoulders, wrists and legs, including hamstrings, calves and ankles, to build flexibility.
- Begin the practice warm-up with shorter distance strokes, move back as you loosen up, and then practice a few serves.
- Once the game begins, keep moving by doing light jumps or shuffles from side to side between games.
- When serving or hitting an overhead, try not to arch your back unnecessarily. Instead, bend your knees and raise your heels, so that upper body weight is more evenly balanced.
- When serving, bend the arm. Serving with a straight arm and firm wrist will transfer all shock from the wrist to the elbow.
- Start backhand swings from your shoulder. Avoid placing your thumb behind the racket's grip for more support on the backhand.
- Bend your arm on forehand shots, then your biceps and shoulder will take the force of the swing rather than the elbow.
Despite training and conditioning, injuries may still occur. The most common tennis injuries include rotator cuff tendinitis, tennis elbow, wrist strains, back pain, anterior (front) knee pain involving the knee cap, calf and Achilles tendon injuries, ankle sprains, and tennis toe.
- Rotator Cuff Tendinitis is caused by an inflammation of the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles or the bursa (fluid filled sacs) that protect the shoulder joint. This occurs when shoulder muscles are not strong enough and the repetitive movement of the serve or overhead movements causes an impingement.
- Tennis elbow (Lateral epicondylitis) is a common condition that often results from overuse or improper body positioning or strokes in which the elbow ahead of the racquet. In some cases, hitting with a two-hand backhand can help relieve the stress on the muscles that attach to the bones at the elbow.
- Injuries to the lower back, knees, calves and ankles may occur when reaching for or returning a shot and the body is extended, running, or when quick, twisting movement of the legs occurs. Muscle-strengthening and overall conditioning exercises can help to minimize the risk of injury.
- Tennis toe occurs when the toes are jammed against the front of the sneaker during quick starts and stops. This painful condition can be prevented by wearing cushioned socks, proper fitting footwear and keeping toenails short.
Individuals are advised to discontinue play if experiencing any pain, and ice the affected area; if pain persists, see a doctor.
In addition, an evaluation by a physical therapist can help to assess your strength, range of motion, overall conditioning and technique. An individualized exercise program can be developed which can help a player reach his or her optimal level of function.
For more information, contact the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Outpatient Department or call 201.368.6074.


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Money Buys Access, Access is PowerWednesday, June 1st, 2011
Political reporters this weekend reported on the overwhelming influence of money in state politics.
Long story short: with Republicans in charge, there's more money — from rich and powerful interests — in state politics than ever before.
And with the new GOP rules that raise contribution limits and allow direct donations from businesses, the influence of special interest groups — not hard-working citizens who can't afford lobbyists — is only going to increase.
"Lobbyists had busy year in Nashville," Times Free Press:
Special interests this year spent millions of dollars seeking to influence the Tennessee General Assembly on issues ranging from a proposed cap on personal injury lawsuit awards to letting grocery stores sell wine, records show.
Fights in these and other areas, including education policy and telecommunications competition, often played out not only in committee rooms and on the House and Senate floor but behind the scenes in lawmakers' offices, legislative corridors and sometimes lavish receptions for lawmakers.
Groups also spent money in more public ways with studies, telemarketing campaigns and advertising aimed at encouraging the public to pressure legislators.
In the view of Sen. Andy Berke, D-Chattanooga: "Special interests play an outsized role in our government and especially in our legislature."
"Obviously, what we do affects wholesale industries, but it's difficult not to look at what goes on in the legislature and worry about the individual citizen having his proper say, also," Berke said.
House Majority Leader Gerald McCormick, R-Chattanooga, countered that lobbyists represent Tennesseans who don't have time to come to the legislature every day.
"It's good for anyone to get their story in front of the legislators, especially the legislators that aren't necessarily familiar with the issue. In that way, I think just anyone coming to see you would be helpful to their cause," McCormick said.
Moreover, he said, "We can't stop people from lobbying. I think the First Amendment makes it clear that people can come lobby, so we have set up a system where they have to at least report who's paying them."
Nearly $520,000 was spent in total. That's according to filings on the Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance website. But it was only a fraction of lobbying costs. The reporting period came seven weeks before the May 21 end of the legislative session, so many totals will be higher.
Other lobby disclosures reveal scrambling by Amazon.com to fend off lawmakers and retailers who hoped to force it to collect state sales taxes at distribution centers it is building in Chattanooga and Bradley County.
Amazon increased its lobbying staff from one to 10, records show.
Dick Williams with the watchdog group Tennessee Common Cause, said that when combined with campaign contributions, groups that lobby at the Capitol have an advantage.
Businesses, in particular, benefit, he said.
"It just flies in the face that lobbying and contributions don't influence legislation," Williams said. Companies "want to get results that directly affect their bottom line."
"$519,000 Used To Entertain State Lawmakers," WSMV:
Special interest groups spent at least $519,000 this year wining and dining state lawmakers. Last year, even though the legislative session was longer, only $390,000 was spent.
"You've got a lot of new legislators that special interests or lobbying groups want to 'educate' to their issues," said Dick Williams of Common Cause of Tennessee, a voter watchdog group.
The five of the most expensive events were:
- The Farm Bureau spent more than $23,000 on a luncheon
- AT&T shelled out $22,000 for a reception
- The Hospital Association spent $18,000
- The School Board Association
- The Chamber of Commerce reported events costing $17,000.
AT&T had a bill opposed by small phone companies up in the Legislature. The hospital association was a big backer of capping lawsuit damages. The School Board Association was the force behind this year's most controversial issue: ending collective bargaining for teachers.
"Corporations and for-profit companies don't spend that kind of money on something they don't feel is going to bring them some return either financial or otherwise," said Williams.
"Interest groups wined, dined TN lawmakers," The Tennessean:
Special interest groups and lobbyists, ranging from the Tennessee Concrete Association to the Tennessee Bar Association, hosted 75 events, according to reports filed with the Tennessee Ethics Commission.
"We're always dealing with concentrated benefits and distributed costs," said community activist and tea party leader Ben Cunningham. "That's the reality of government. Everybody pays for it, and in many cases the recipients of government largess are small groups, small corporations … who can justify spending huge amounts of money on attaining special favors. That's the nature of the beast."
Money buys access
Cunningham said the average citizen has a difficult time getting the attention of his state senator or representative the way special interest groups can with expensive events.
"Money means access, and access means power," Cunningham said. "That is very much true in politics today. It's probably going to continue to be true, unfortunately."
Other expensive events were held by corporations including AT&T, which hosted a reception with an open bar and hors d'oeuvres, at a cost of $22,406.39.
Chattanooga Times Free Press Rails Against Bank Influence. "It's pretty obvious that the Republican-dominated Tennessee General Assembly puts the interests of banks ahead of those of the average Tennessean. Why else would legislators be in such a rush to approve a law that would significantly reduce the advance warning home-owners receive before their property is foreclosed? The only plausible explanation is that legislators are far more willing to do the bidding of the well-heeled bankers and their lobbyists than to properly serve and protect those who elected them to office. ["Foreclosure bill is bad law," Chattanooga Times Free Press Editorial Board, 5/13/11]
Gov. Bill Haslam Hosts GOP Fundraiser During Legislative Session. The lavish soirée was held March 31 at the governor's mansion in the "the party room." Tickets ranged from $3,000 to $25,000. [Humphrey on the Hill, May 23, 2011]
Haslam Flaunts Fundraising Ethics Rules. State law bans fundraising by legislators while the General Assembly is in session. It was passed years ago to address public perceptions that lawmakers were "shaking down" special interests with business being considered by the legislature. [Chattanooga Times Free Press, 3/22/11]


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Well create some more oaty delights in the form of a soft flapjack filled with fruit. These are very Scottish, even if I don't so myself. Now all you need with it is a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.
I used an 7 x 11 inch tin
300g jumbo rolled oats
170g brown sugar
100g dessicated coconut
100g plain flour
300g butter (or for vegan alternative, substitute with vegan margarine)
300g fresh raspberries
Preheat oven to gas mark 6 and line the baking tin with parchment paper.
Put the oats, sugar, coconut and flour in a large bowl and combine thoroughly. Form a well int he centre. Melt the butter, pour it into the well and stir until evenly distributed.
Press half the oat mixture into the lined baking tin. Next, scatter the berries evenly over the base. Now cover the layer of berries with the remaining oat mixture and press down firmly, these will be firm enough to be bars you can hold and eat, rather than eat with a spoon.
Place oat bars in oven and bake for 30 - 35 minute until golden brown. Cool in tray and then cut into bars.
These can be kept for up to 5 days in an airtight container.