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Checking in on… the SECPosted by rtmsf on February 9th, 2010
- Kentucky 22-1 (7-1)
- Tennessee 18-4 (6-2)
- Vanderbilt 17-5 (6-2)
- Florida 17-6 (6-3)
- South Carolina 13-9 (4-4)
- Georgia 10-11 (2-6)
- Arkansas 12-11 (5-3)
- Mississippi 17-6 (5-4)
- Mississippi State 16-7 (4-4)
- Alabama 13-10 (3-6)
- Auburn 11-12 (2-6)
Thanks to Villanova's loss, Kentucky inched nearer the top of the polls again, moving to #2 in the ESPN/USA Today Top 25 and #3 in the AP Top 25. Tennessee moved up a couple of spots to #12 in both polls, while Vanderbilt fell to #22 in the AP and #24 in the ESPN/USA Today poll. Mississippi and Florida are still getting votes, but the SEC is looking like a three-team race in the East and it appears no one wants to win the West. Arkansas leads the West and critics may point at their 12-11 overall record as a negative, but this is a totally different team with Courtney Fortson in the lineup. Kentucky's DeMarcus Cousins was named SEC Freshman of the Week for the third time this season and Arkansas's Courtney Fortson took player of the week honors.
- 2/9 -#12 Tennessee @ #24 Vanderbilt – 7PM – ESPN
- 2/9 – Alabama @ #2 Kentucky – 9 PM – ESPNU
- 2/10 – Florida at South Carolina – 8 PM – ESPN 360
- 2/10 – LSU @ Arkansas – 8 PM – ESPN 360
- 2/11 – Mississippi @ Mississippi State – 9 PM – ESPN
- 2/13 – Xavier @ Florida – 6 PM – ESPN
- 2/13 – #12 Tennessee @ #2 Kentucky – 9 PM – ESPN
Kentucky jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead over the Rebels and never looked back en route to a 85-75 victory. The Wildcats never trailed in the game and built the lead to 27-9 just ten minutes into the game. A big part of the Wildcats' plan was to frustrate Mississippi guard Chris Warren and it worked as UK played tough defense throughout the game. Ole Miss would make runs and cut the lead to three on a couple of occasions but UK responded by pushing the lead to double digits where it remained. DeMarcus Cousins led the way for Kentucky with 18 points, 13 boards and 4 blocks. John Wall added 17 points and 7 assists and put aside any concerns of a rift with UK coach John Calipari. Darnell Dodson moved into the starting lineup for UK and had 14 points on 4-5 three-point shooting. The Rebels were led by Terrico White with 19 points and Eniel Polynice added 14 as the three Ole Miss guards (including Warren's 15) accounted for 48 of Ole Miss's 75 points.
The Commodores were dominating the Bulldogs early and at one point had built a 14-point lead, but Mississippi State cut into that lead at 73-72 with 28 seconds left when Dee Bost nailed a three-pointer. Vandy's John Jenkins then hit two free throws with :06 left and Dee Bost missed a potential game-tying trey as Vanderbilt hung on for the 75-72 win. The win was the Commodore's 16th straight home win. Jermaine Beal led Vandy with 17 points and A.J. Ogilvy added 16 as VU won their 11th game out of 12. Kodi Augustus led Mississippi State with 15 points and Jarvis Varnado had 12 points and 14 rebounds for the Bulldogs.
Georgia pretty much had their way in the first half of the game with the Razorbacks as they built a 37-22 halftime lead. The Bulldogs came out cold in the second half with only two FG's in the first ten minutes and Arkansas used a 26-8 run to pull away for a 72-68 win. Arkansas' Courtney Fortson sealed the deal with five FT's in the last forty seconds. He led the Hogs with 27 points and hit 12-16 FTs in the game. Michael Washingon and Marshawn Powell had complete games for Arkansas with 15 points/8 boards and 11 points/9 boards. Trey Thompkins had 21 points for the Bulldogs and Travis Leslie chipped in with 14 points for the Bulldogs.
The Volunteers seemed to have their game with LSU firmly in control as they led the Tigers 51-37 with about eight minutes remaining. At that point, the Tigers mounted a furious rally and the Volunteers could only manage eight points the rest of the way. LSU pulled within a point at 55-54 with seventeen seconds remaining but Bobby Maze calmly sunk a pair of FTs and the Vols held on for a 58-54 victory. Wayne Chism was the only Vol in double digits as he scored 20 points and hauled in 7 rebounds. For the Tigers, it was another dismal shooting night as they sank just 30.5% of their shots and were held to just 16 points in the first half. Bo Spencer hit 4 3-pointers and scored 25 points to lead the Tigers. Tasmin Mitchell added 13 points and 17 rebounds.
Florida held a 64-60 lead over Alabama with 1:59 remaining but the Crimson Tide were not finished fighting. Alabama's Anthony Brock stole the ball and scored on a three-point play and Mikhail Torrance hit a jumper to give Alabama a 65-64 lead with forty-nine seconds left. Florida's Erving Walker then hit a jumper to give the Gators a 66-65 lead and Florida's defense denied a couple of Alabama chances to seal the Gator win. Alex Tyus led the Gators with 19 points on 8-10 shooting and he pulled down 7 boards. Walker finished with 16 points and Kenny Boynton 15 as the Florida starters accounted for all but two of the Gator points. Torrance led Alabama with 22 points and hit five threes. JaMychal Green added 14 points for Alabama. This game was the first SEC meeting between UF coach Billy Donovan and former Florida assistant Anthony Grant.
Kentucky was wary of a "trap game" heading into LSU just two days after the Tigers gave Tennessee all they wanted. The Tigers jumped out to a 6-1 lead over UK and were trailing just 12-10 with 10:44 left in the first half. Any thoughts of a LSU upset were dashed as UK went on a 22-0 run and took a 42-14 lead in at halftime. Kentucky coasted the second half and never let the Tigers get within 20 and won the interdivisional matchup 81-55. The game marked the sixth straight double-double for DeMarcus Cousins who poured in 19 points and 13 rebounds. Patrick Patterson added 16 and Eric Bledsoe and UK is now 22-1 on the season. Bo Spencer scored 25 points and Tasmin Mitchell added 10 as the Tigers shot just 31.8% for the game.
Devan Downey may be the Southeastern Conference's most dangerous shooter, but Tennessee's Wayne Chism stole the show from him for at least one night. Chism scored a career-high 30 points as #14 Tennessee limited Downey's scoring opportunities in a 79-53 rout of South Carolina. Tennessee held USC to just 16 points and led at the break 30-16. Bobby Maze and Scotty Hopson both had 11 points to pace the Vols. Downey did score 26 points, albeit on a 5-20 shooting night. He was 13-14 from the line. Brandis Raley-Ross threw in 12 for the Gamecocks.
The Georgia Bulldogs shocked the SEC when they outscored the Vanderbilt Commodores 49-32 in the second half en route to a 72-58 win. Vandy led 36-28 in the second half, but Georgia figured out the Vandy press and used a 14-21 shooting second half to spring the upset. Trey Thompkins and Travis Leslie both had 17 points for the Bulldogs and Dustin Ware added 10. Jermaine Beal and Brad Tinsley were the only two Commdores to show up with 21 and 18 points.
Courtney Fortson scored 24 points — including nine in a row late in overtime — to lead Arkansas over Auburn 82-79. Fortson's 3-pointer broke a 71-71 tie, and he later hit from the perimeter and made two free throws with 40.6 seconds left to make it 78-73. After an Auburn miss, Fortson made a layup for a seven-point lead. Auburn had forced overtime with Andre Malone's layup on wild play in the final seconds of regulation. Marshawn Powell had 19 for Arkansas and Rotnei Clarke, added 12. Frankie Sullivan and Tay Waller both led Auburn with 18 apiece.
Florida seemed to have the game in hand, leading the Bulldogs by 12 with 2:38 left, but the Gators had problems putting the Bulldogs away. The Bulldogs scored seven straight points and even got to within four at 66-62 before Florida closed the game out with free throws to win 69-62. Vernon Macklin scored 20 points for Florida and Chandler Parsons added 18 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Parsons was pressed into service as an emergency PG as Erving Walker was benched temporarily during a 2-14 shooting night. Ravern Johnson scored 20 for Mississippi State and Jarvis Varnado had 16 points and 13 boards.
Chris Warren scored 21 points, and Terrence Henry had 18 points and eight rebounds to help Mississippi come back to beat Alabama 74-67 and stay a half-game behind Arkansas in the SEC West. Mississippi trailed by 23 points in the second half but outscored the Crimson Tide 54-27 in the second half. Alabama dominated the first half 40-20. Terrence Henry added 18 for the Rebels. JaMychal Green scored 18 points for Alabama and Tony Mitchell pitched in 16.


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David Cameron has been accused of putting "ideology" ahead of British jobs by refusing to block Pfizer's takeover bid for AstraZeneca.
Labour leader Ed Miliband said the assurances the Prime Minister had secured from the US drugs giant so far were "worthless". But Mr Cameron insisted the UK had to be open to foreign investment, and he was doing the right thing by "engaging" with both sides.
The comments came after the bosses of the companies gave a second round of evidence to MPs, this time to the Science and Technology Committee. Science minister David Willetts told the hearing that he wanted Pfizer to guarantee jobs and research in Britain for longer than the five years already offered. But he stressed that "ultimately" it would be down to British-based Astra's shareholders whether a deal went ahead.
During rowdy exchanges in the Commons, Mr Miliband said: "Last week the Prime Minister said he would judge the takeover on British jobs, British investment and British science. But he can't offer us assurances on any of those things. Isn't it obvious he should have a proper test of the public interest, and if the deal doesn't pass he should block it?"
He added: "Why won't he intervene? He is falling back on the old idea that the market always knows best and doesn't need rules. From Royal Mail to AstraZeneca this is a Prime Minister whose ideology means he cannot stand up for the national interest."
Mr Cameron hit back: "Yes we measure the British interest in British jobs, British science and British investment, but we also measure it in being a country that is open to overseas investment. There is a reason why companies and countries are coming here to make cars, to build aeroplanes, to build trains, to fabricate oil rigs, to make new drugs in our country - it's because we have cut taxes, we welcome investment, we are growing our economy and we have got more people in work."
Earlier, a Pfizer team led by chief executive Ian Read told the Science and Technology Committee that joining with AstraZeneca would create "a powerhouse of science" delivering "much better outcomes" for patients suffering from illnesses including cancers, metabolic conditions and cardiovascular disease.
Mr Read said the proposed takeover - potentially the biggest in British corporate history - made sense from a scientific point of view because "we have complementary portfolios of information in cardiovascular, metabolic and oncology".
Astra head Pascal Soirot repeated his concerns that the as-yet informal £63 billion bid significantly undervalued the company, and could disrupt the development of crucial drugs. But he did not rule out backing a deal if Pfizer offered the right price and reassurances about how operations would be merged. He pointed out that some of the bid would be in stock, meaning shareholders had to be sure Astra would continue to prosper.
"To make a recommendation, it is not only a question of price, it is a question of how that price is delivered," Mr Soirot said. "This offer has to be considered in the context of the price of it but also how we would go about integrating the two companies... indeed, there is a risk that some projects could be delayed."
Mr Willetts was pressed by the MPs on whether he believed Pfizer's promise to guarantee jobs and research in the UK for at least five years was sufficient.
"I would like that to be, obviously, as long as possible," he said. "I would like to see a longer period than that."
But he added: "It has been a historic policy of British government that ultimately these are decisions for the shareholders. Ultimately, on this occasion it would be a decision for the shareholders of AstraZeneca if there was a formal bid."
Speaking at a Resolution Foundation event, Liberal Democrat Business Secretary Vince Cable again refused to rule out using the public interest test.
"We have made it clear there are still options in terms of Government intervention," he said.
Responding to Mr Willetts's comment, a senior Labour source said: "The Government has moved from cheerleader to bystander in the space of ten days."
But a Downing Street source said: "We continue in our hard-nosed engagement with both sides."
Mr Miliband came under attack by the Prime Minister for turning down an opportunity to meet Mr Read shortly after the bid was announced. Mr Cameron told MPs the Labour leader's office had said he was too busy campaigning for next week's elections, and taunted Mr Miliband that he had "quite literally put your own party political interest ahead of the national interest".
But the Labour source dismissed the jibe as "nonsense", insisting Mr Miliband had always made clear he was willing to talk to both companies. The Labour leader met Mr Read yesterday in his House of Commons office for a "businesslike, useful" meeting which left him even more convinced that the bid should be subjected to a public interest test.
Labour said that an extension of the terms of the 2002 Enterprise Act, to trigger an independent public interest assessment, can be ordered by Mr Cable without any need to obtain approval from Parliament, which is about to start a three-week break.
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Asahi Technologies, a provider of integrated software solutions, unveiled its comprehensive suite of SplendidCRM development services.
SplendidCRM, an open-source customer relationship management platform, is an advanced Microsoft-oriented CRM solution that enables users to leverage Microsoft's existing infrastructure.
SplendidCRM operates on the Microsoft.NET and C# platforms. The company has upgraded its services to offer a complete suite of SplendidCRM's latest version 7.0, with prime focus on Personal Editions and HTML5 to be implemented across the most popularly used tablets today, such as Google Android, Microsoft Surface RT, and Apple iPad.
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[August 27, 2013]
PORTLAND, Ore.
(AP) -- The father of an Arizona teenager whose body was found near his abandoned SUV in the woods of southern Oregon said his son was "a young man who had a broken heart."
The body of Johnathan Croom, 18, was found Monday evening about 1,000 feet from where his vehicle was found abandoned last week, Douglas County sheriff's spokesman Dwes Hutson said in a statement.
Hutson said the Apache Junction, Ariz., youth's death was being investigated as a suicide but he provided no additional information. He didn't return a call for comment.
In a telephone interview from Oregon, David Croom said his son was grieving the end of a recent relationship with "someone back in Phoenix."
"He was a young man who had a broken heart and headed out to try to find himself," the elder Croom said. "We're looking forward to finding out exactly what happened."
He thanked everyone who helped search for his son and added, "Please pray for our family."
The father said he had no specifics on a cause of death.
The teen had talked with his parents about the book "Into the Wild" and told a friend he wanted to run away.
Croom's SUV was found Wednesday in Riddle, a town of 1,200 people just off the state's main north-south thoroughfare, Interstate 5.
His mother, Monica Croom, had said he was traveling alone and on his way back from Seattle, where he visited a friend. The teen was due in Arizona on Aug. 17 to start college in Mesa.
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Hutson said earlier that text messages between Croom and a friend indicated Croom wanted to run away.
Hutson said Croom also talked to his parents about Christopher McCandless, whose journey to Alaska was documented in the book "Into the Wild." McCandless gave up his worldly goods to live in the Alaska wilderness, only to die there, perhaps from eating wild potatoes.
"I think we have kind of a combination there," Hutson said earlier Monday. "He talked with his parents about
'Into the Wild,' and in text messages we've looked at, he does specifically talk about running away, kind of just running away from his life."
Earlier this year, a 19-year-old from Oklahoma disappeared after talking to his parents about the same book and setting out to test himself against the Oregon wilderness.
Dustin Self's truck was found in April on Steens Mountain in southeast Oregon. The last search for Self was in the spring, after snow melted, but it yielded no hints to his location.
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Well, the midterm elections went pretty much as expected. And although we didn't end up with the craziest of the crazies (O'Donnell, I'm looking at you), we can still expect all kinds of fun over the next couple years.
But despite anything you might say about the current crop of US lawmakers, at least you have to admit that they're better than this guy:
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Savile, in case you haven't heard of him, was a beloved and famously kooky children and teen's show presenter at the BBC for more than fifty years who died a year ago. Last month an ITV exposé revealed to the public what many in the British entertainment world had known for decades--that Savile had used his fame and access to children to sleep with hundreds of teenage girls, and that the BBC was active in both enabling this behavior and quashing rumors of Savile's activities, including, in 2011, killing a Newsnight story about them. O'Hagan's piece about this scandal is by no means without its merits. He puts Savile, and the BBC culture that enabled him, in their historical context by discussing other, less well-known sexual predators who like Savile used their role as presenters of children's entertainment to prowl for victims, and gives a fascinating glimpse into the less savory aspects of the history of an institution that has had such a profound worldwide effect. He also takes a somewhat jaundiced view of the hysteria that has followed in the wake of the Savile revelations, making what is to my mind the most important argument in his article when he points out that the same tabloid culture eager to excoriate Savile for exploiting children, and whose fanning of the public outcry over him is motivated for the most part by the desire to sell papers, is not above such exploitation itself--he gives the self-evident example of Milly Dowler, the murdered teen whose phone was hacked by News of the World journalists--fetishizing both innocence and its loss.
For all these well taken points, however, the further I read into "Light Entertainment," the creepier I found it, for reasons that it's taken me a while to articulate. The best analogy I can make is the conversation you inevitably end up having with your male colleague about sexual harassment. He objects to laws protecting against it because, he says, how will men ever be able to make a pass at women? You stand there trying to swallow your bile while struggling to wrap your brain around a mindset that sees these two acts as existing on the same spectrum, much less being easily confused for one another. There's a similarly perverse mindset at the core of "Light Entertainment," and it comes to infect the entire essay. O'Hagan tries to make the point that it was not just the BBC brass, but British culture as a whole, that was complicit in enabling Savile's behavior and suppressing the news of it for so long. Savile was loved, he argues, because he was weird and transgressive, and now that that weirdness has been revealed in all its true horror the public is turning on Savile rather than examining its own role in elevating him.
But it is our belief system. And now it is part of the same system to blame Savile. He's dead, anyway. Let's blame him for all the things he obviously was, and blame him for a host of other things we don't understand, such as how we love freaks and how we select and protect people who are 'eccentric' in order to feed our need for disorder. We'll blame him for that too and say we never knew there would be any victims, when, in fact, we depend on there being victims. Savile just wouldn't have been worth so much to us without his capacity to hurt. He was loved for being so rich and so generous and for loving his mother, the Duchess. And no one said, not out loud: 'What's wrong with that man? Why is he going on like that? What is he up to?' He was an entertainer and that's thought to be special. A more honest society brings its victims to the Colosseum and cheers. We agreed to find it OK when our most famous comedians were clearly not OK.To me, this seems like a shaky argument that O'Hagan doesn't do nearly enough to support, but it's likely that I'm missing a lot of cultural context here, having grown up in the wrong place and the wrong time for Jimmy Savile's name to mean anything to me but the sexual predator he was revealed as a month ago. O'Hagan's "we" doesn't include me, so it's possible that he's describing a national mood that is as self-evident to him as it will be to his British readers. It's the conflation of weirdness and sexual predation, however, that is giving me pause. It's one thing to say that a public figure--particularly one who was at the height of his popularity thirty or forty years ago--can more or less flaunt his fondness for having sex with young girls and have everyone around him dismiss it as "just Jimmy being Jimmy," until one day a critical mass builds up and suddenly everyone realizes that this is not, and has never been, OK. It's quite another thing to suggest that because someone is weird and off the wall, we shouldn't be surprised when they turn out to have been raping kids. And yet throughout "Light Entertainment," O'Hagan repeatedly suggests that the transgressive and the abusive are correlated, maybe even interchangeable.
O'Hagan's argument is that the BBC of the 50s, 60s, and 70s attracted and fostered people who deviated from the norm, and that the public loved these figures for that deviation--which could take forms that would today be considered either innocuous or criminal. He makes much of the fact that in the culture surrounding the BBC, especially in the 60s and 70s, having sex with children as young as 14 was considered "perfectly natural," part and parcel of the cutlure of sexual permissiveness that emerged in these decades, and quotes Joan Bakewell, a BBC journalist and presenter, who says that "You just can't get into the culture of what it was like, transfer our sensibilities backwards from today. It would be like asking Victorian factory owners to explain why they sent children up chimneys." The implication, obviously, is that especially during the turbulent days of the sexual revolution, drawing the line between good transgression and bad transgression was difficult, maybe impossible, and, by inference, that our own standards of where that line runs are as arbitrary and socially constructed as they were then--"nowadays," O'Hagan writes, "there is an unmistakable lack of proportion in the way we talk about the threat posed to children by adults." What's sad is that one can almost sense O'Hagan straining against the terms that he himself has chosen. When he writes that the BBC's light entertainment department was "of interest to brilliant deviants," and then explains that by "deviant" he means "anybody who wasn't in a monogamous heterosexual marriage that produced children," he lumps together the promiscuous, the adulterous, the childless-by-choice, homosexuals, and pedophiles, and then hastens to draw distinctions between them that, under his own chosen scheme, can't exist. His frame of reference leaves him in a bind. He doesn't want to seem like he's minimizing sexual abuse--mainly, I truly believe, because he genuinely doesn't think it ought to be minimized--so near the end of the review he comes out with the almost pious statement that "People can like children in the wrong way. And there no doubt is a wrong way." What he's eliding over is the fact that his own choice of terms has made distinguishing between the right and wrong way all but impossible.
What's missing from O'Hagan's scheme is, of course, consent. Without it, his entire conception of how sexual power and politics work is completely fucked up. Or, to put it another way, his entire conception of how sexual power and politics work is so completely rooted in rape culture that he can't even see the ocean he's swimming in. Without consent, it's perfectly possible to do as O'Hagan has done, and treat rape and abuse as extreme cases of sex. His notion of sex is hierarchical, something that one person does to another. Even his definitions of good and bad sex are bound up in hierarchies--the sexual revolution, as he describes it, was "the strange dance of the permissive with the banned." Permitted by who? Banned by who? Surely the germane question is what people have chosen to do, and how free and meaningful their choice was? Once you add consent to the equation, once you stop treating sex as something that can be done to someone (and it should come as no surprise that the people doing the doing are male and powerful), and start treating it as something that people--people who are capable of giving meaningful consent--do together, all of the category errors that O'Hagan struggles with in "Light Entertainment" disappear. The difference between liking children in the wrong and right way is the difference between treating them as receptacles for your lust, and treating them like human beings with their own rights and desires. The monstrous sensibilities that Joan Bakewell insists we can neither understand nor judge are revealed for what they always were--the patriarchal assumption that there is a class of men, of which the BBC elite was definitely a part, who are permitted to have their way with women, children, and low status men. That these latter groups exist, in fact, for the former's gratification. What's changed between now and then isn't some ineffable shift in sexual mores. It's our growing--though by no means complete--unwillingness to participate in this fucked up, exploitative, rape-friendly system.
But of course, O'Hagan can't bring consent into his discussion, because in order to do so, he would have to take his eyes off the perpetrators who are his main subjects, and talk about the victims--a word that he sneers at as a favorite of pedophile-happy tabloid culture. The voices of the victims are almost entirely absent in "Light Entertainment," and this too is entirely in keeping with how rape culture frames the discussion of rape and abuse, making it about the rapists, and failing even to consider that the victims might have some light to shed on the issue. And yet, on those rare occasions when O'Hagan lets the victims' voices come through, they not only become the most magnetic aspect of his essay, but put the lie to some of the assumptions he's made about the culture surrounding Savile's abuses. Quoting from Dan Davies's unpublished biography of Savile about the complaints lodged against Savile by girls from an "approved school" (the British term for reform school), O'Hagan reveals that "Among the former Duncroft girls to have come forward, one has said she was put in the isolation unit for 'two or three days' after loudly protesting when Savile groped her in a caravan on the school grounds. 'For years we tried to report him,' another confided to me. 'We even had a mass breakout to Staines police station.'" It's a heartbreaking passage, but surely it also suggests that the tolerance and complicity that O'Hagan identifies in a public charmed by Savile's transgressiveness were not without their limits. People did see what he was doing for what it was. They did scream bloody murder. The problem--as it often is in a patriarchy--was that the people complaining were the powerless, and that no one in power was listening.
There is one point on which O'Hagan and I are in complete agreement, though unsurprisingly for very different reasons--we both think that pedophile hysteria, as expressed in British tabloids or in shows like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, is out of proportion and dangerous. For all his disdain for tabloids, O'Hagan mirrors their view on pedophiles, as sick individuals whose perverted desires are innate and uncontrollable, though for him this condition also elicits pity--"when you see Gilbert Harding crying about his impossible self, you may feel very sorry. You may feel, as many people who liked Lionel Gamlin felt, that these were talented people whose paedophilia constituted a difficulty for them as well as for others." I'm wiling to believe that there are some individuals like this, who genuinely feel an unstoppable compulsion to rape children. But I also live in a world in which it seems that every week another teacher is arrested for interfering with their students, or another parent or guardian is revealed to have been using the child in their care as a sex toy. If all of these people are sick in the way that O'Hagan and British tabloids seem to believe, then their sickness is the new normal, and the word "deviant" loses all meaning. It seems far more likely to me that in most cases, pedophilia isn't an individual disorder, but a social one, the product of a culture that teaches men to desire power and control, to fear women's ownership of their sexuality, and to fetishize innocence and weakness. Most of all, it's the product of a culture that teaches men that they are entitled to other people's bodies. Most pedophiles, I believe, rape children because children are easier to rape than adults. The tabloid hysteria over pedophiles, which turns them into boogeymen, does nothing to combat this second, more pernicious form of pedophilia--in fact, it may reinforce it, since tabloids also perpetuate the victim-blaming, slut-shaming mentality in which so many pedophiles are steeped. But neither do articles like O'Hagan's, which pretend to offer an even-tempered, rational alternative to this hysteria while echoing the same perception of sex as something divorced from consent, do anything to bring about a solution. Both are products of rape culture, and both are part of the problem.


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|My aunt, uncle and mother
I'll share what I was told by somebody, who, I don't know. Either my mother, aunt or even the doctor/uncle. He was Marina Oswald's doctor, she being the wife of Lee Harvey Oswald who shot President John F. Kennedy. I don't remember my reaction upon hearing this, nor do I remember when, maybe the 60s, 70s, or 80s...I just don't know. Over the years, I forgot about it and even wondered if it was a dream because I forgot so much.
During this time of google searching, my uncle's name came up several times in a document, Oswald, Marina Protective Custody of Sec. Service, Records of the John F. Kennedy Assassination Collection: Key Persons Files. I wasn't totally surprised, but was glad there was proof that the old story was true. Once I found his name, I skimmed through the 80 page document and thought I'd just share a few lines from it. When Marina was protected by the Secret Service, everything was documented, and may be read in the released document by the NARA seen HERE. My uncle's name is on the page dated January 10, 1964 (page 37 on the tab), and since many of you probably know the surname, you will see it (I'm trying to protect his name from the internet), or just look for the word doctor. Also, reading the historical document might be of interest to you. Perhaps my uncle was her doctor for many years, maybe her husbands? children? or just Marina's for those months after the assassination, I'll never know. But, in a little over two months, she saw him at least twice. In addition to her hour-by-hour schedule during these months, Marina answers many questions regarding her husband, before November 22, 1963, most things I never knew about, a lot about his rifle.
From the pdf document, I'll share the below:
Protection of Oswald Family
"In the early afternoon of November 24, 1963, while at the Parkland Hospital, after the death of Lee Harvey Oswald, I received a telephone call from Headquarters stating that the President had issued orders that the entire Oswald family should be protected to prevent any harm befalling the mother, brother, widow, or children of Lee Harvey Oswald.
At the time the Oswald family were at the hospital retrieving the remains of Oswald and were discussing funeral arrangements, and receiving spiritual consolation from the chaplain at the hospital. They had been brought to the hospital by Special Agents Howard and Kunkel who previously had arranged to interview the Oswalds with the assistance of Mr. Peter Paul Gregory. I instructed SA Howard and Kunkel to accompany the Oswald to safe destinations when their visit at the hospital had been completed and to continue their attempts to interview each of them. They indicated to me that they had made prior arrangements at a motel."
Feb. 7, 1964: the Protective Detail assigned to Mrs. Marina. Oswald was discontinued at the Willard Hotel.
Wikipedia article about Marina Oswald Porter.
Wikipedia article about Lee Harvey Oswald


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Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez has angrily rebuffed his latest critic after Inter Milan defender Marco Materazzi hit out at his former boss.
Since his unpopular appointment as Roberto Di Matteo's successor, Benitez has had to battle derision from Chelsea fans and now Italy defender Materazzi has added his voice to the critics.
Materazzi suggested the Spaniard had been lined-up as Jose Mourinho's successor while the Portuguese was in position and had told him to take down photographs in his locker of his former coaches.
"He's lying," Benitez said.
"Marco Materazzi is lying. He's lying, just lying. Everything that he said is a lie. Simple.
"When he was talking with Mourinho it's a lie, because nobody knew I was going to Inter, even me. It's a lie.
"About the pictures, it's a lie. So he's a liar."
Benitez refused to discuss off-field events at Chelsea, including contract discussions for senior players like John Terry, who is in line for a return to the starting XI in the Capital One League Cup semi-final second leg at Swansea, where the Blues must overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit.
Benitez refused to comment on reports of Real Madrid boss Mourinho, who was popular and hugely successful during his spell at Stamford Bridge, being in regular contact with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovic and players in west London.
Benitez said: "In Spain, as in England, we have the same situation: we have a window for football, tactics and Swansea; there is another window for other issues.
"We talk about contracts and other things at the other window. This window is for football and tactics."
Benitez confirmed England left-back Ashley Cole has agreed a one-year contract extension at Chelsea, with the details still to be finalised on the deal which keeps him at the club beyond the end of the season.
Benitez said: "Everything's agreed and the club will announce when everything is done."
Midfielder Frank Lampard's time appears likely to end this summer, Benitez pointed to the non-football window when asked about Terry, whose current deal has 18 months remaining.
Terry has not started since November 11 when he suffered a knee injury in the first half of the draw with Liverpool.
The 32-year-old defender has made just one brief substitute appearance since, against Stoke, and was an unused replacement for the draw with Southampton and Sunday's defeat of Arsenal.
Asked if Terry has been frustrated by his lack of match action since returning to contention, Benitez added: "No. I think he knows he will need time.
"We have a plan with him and we're working, following the plan.
"He's training well. He will need match fitness. He'll be involved in the squad and is an option."
Despite needing to beat Swansea by at least three goals to advance, Benitez is unlikely to partner Fernando Torres and £7million signing Demba Ba up front.
He said: "It's not easy for us to play both at the same time given the quality of the players playing behind. It's an option for 15 minutes, and we can do it if necessary.
"We have confidence that we can do it. It's not easy, but we've done it before in other stadiums and we can do it.
"We have to score and win. For them, it depends: 2-0 up, they could wait and play counter-attack.
"They could try to pass the ball and attack, but I think they will wait for us.
"We have to go there and try to win. Not just 1-0 - we have to do a bit better than that. But we can do it. We have enough quality."
The Capital One Cup is an important competition for Chelsea after Benitez recently made it clear he believed they were out of the Barclays Premier League title race.
Defender Gary Cahill contradicted his manager, saying following Sunday's win over Arsenal which saw his side move 11 points behind leaders Manchester United, that Chelsea are not out of contention for a domestic treble.
"He (Cahill) has confidence in the team," Benitez added.
"He knows we can win. If we want to win three trophies, we'll have to win this game."
With speculation linking Pep Guardiola to Chelsea at an end following his agreement to coach Bayern Munich, a trophy would strengthen Benitez's claims for a permanent contract.
The former Liverpool boss again gestured to the other window.
"I'm really pleased to be here, to have a great job in a top side, and I'll try to do my best until the end," he said.
"I'd like to win trophies and to have the opportunity to challenge for trophies."


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When we visited Lindab in Grevie last year, we were impressed by Lindab's operations and its products for ventilation and indoor climate. We realized that this too was a range of products that would perfectly complement the Lindab Buildings we purchase from Lindab.
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GRAND MARAIS, Minn. - A moose was rescued after falling through the ice on Hungry Jack Lake Monday.
PHOTOS: Moose rescue on Gunflint Trail
The lake is about 20 minutes up the Gunflint Trail from Grand Marais, Minnesota. Hungry Jack Lodge Owner Forrest Parson was the one who first saw the young female moose in trouble and called the DNR and volunteer fire department for help.
Parson helped clear a path for the rescuers to get out to the struggling moose. Then Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Chief Jim Morrison teamed up with Bob McCloughan of Bearskin Lodge and Dave Seaton of Hungry Jack Outfitters to rescue her. They brought two canoes out and, using a tow strap, managed to pull the moose to thicker ice within about an hour.
"We had to try a few different angles," Seaton told Visit Cook County Minnesota. "It took a while, a little encouragement, before she caught her breath and was able to walk herself to shore."
Seaton said he thought the moose may have been chased onto the ice by a local wolf pack.


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84 Lumber to close 12 stores in nine states
A week after announcing layoffs at its headquarters, 84 Lumber has closed 12 units in nine states, according to an article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The industry's third largest pro dealer will pull out of Redding, Calif. And Manchester, Tenn. due to slow housing starts, and shutter fives stores in metropolitan areas where the company has other locations: Loveland, Ohio; Palatine, Ill.; Granite City, Ill.; Ellicott City, Md.; and Amsterdam, N.Y.
Four other lumberyards – Greensboro, N.C.; Pineville, N.C.; Columbia, S.C.; and Slidell, La. – were described as relocations in areas were bigger stores had been built nearby. A store in Merced, Calif. is being converted into a components plant.
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Summary: Establishes University policy to assure that Research Data are appropriately recorded, archived for the required time, and available for review under the appropriate circumstances.
Who Needs to Know this Policy: This policy shall apply to all University faculty, staff, postdoctoral appointees, students and any other persons involved in the conduct of research at or under the auspices of the University, and it shall apply to all research projects on which those individuals work, regardless of the source of funding for the project.
The University's responsibilities and rights over Research Data and stewardship of the scientific record for projects conducted at the University, under the auspices of the University, or with University resources are based on both federal regulations1 and sound management principles.
The University's responsibilities in this regard include, but are not limited to:
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Research data must be archived for the longer of (i) three years after the final project close-out or (ii) five years after the final reporting or publication of a project, with original data retained wherever possible. Sponsored research grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements may mandate different retention periods (including state and local sponsors which generally require retention for six years following final project close-out). Investigators need to read and understand award terms and conditions to ascertain the requirements covering a particular sponsored research project. In addition, certain research circumstances may justify longer periods of retention. Some common research circumstances where the University may require a longer retention period are:
This list of retention periods covers only the most common circumstances encountered at the University. Various other research circumstances may require a longer retention period.
Beyond the period of retention specified here, or other applicable retention period, the destruction of the research record is at the discretion of the PI and his or her department or laboratory. The destruction of any Research Data should be documented by the department or laboratory.
In circumstances that do not permit the orderly execution of the provisions of this policy (e.g., death of the Principal Investigator), the applicable department chair shall assume responsibility of the Research Data or shall appoint a successor investigator to carry out the obligations.
The University has the right of unfettered access to Research Data arising from all research conducted at or under the auspices of the University or supported by University funds. The University's right of unfettered access to the Research Data shall continue regardless of the location of the responsible investigator.
Where necessary to assure needed and appropriate access, the University has the option to take physical custody of the data in a manner specified by the Vice Provost for Research (or a designee).
Other University investigators associated with a collaborative research project may have the need to review records of Research Data in the custody of the PI for the project. Research data must be available to such investigators, when such access is appropriate.
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The public may request access to Research Data from federal agencies through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and from the University itself, when Research Data related to published research findings developed under an award were used by the Federal Government in developing an agency action that has the force and effect of law. NIH and NSF have policies governing the sharing of data, model organisms, and the dissemination of research results. See Resources, below, for links to these policies. Other sponsors may have additional or different requirements with which the PI must comply.
When individuals other than the Principal Investigator who are involved in research projects leave the University, they may take copies of Research Data for projects on which they have worked unless restricted by the specific terms of the applicable agreement with the sponsor of the research. Original data, however, must be retained at the University by the Principal Investigator.
If a Principal Investigator leaves the University, and a project is to be moved to another institution, original Research Data may be transferred with the approval of the Vice Provost for Research (or a designee), and with written agreement from the PI's new institution that guarantees: 1) its acceptance of custodial responsibilities for the data, and 2) the University's access to the data, should that become necessary.
The University may refuse to permit the transfer of original Research Data for any reason, may impose conditions beyond those stipulated in this policy on such transfer, or may ask the PI to leave copies of the Research Data with the University. In addition, other University investigators associated with a collaborative research project may make copies of Research Data prior to a permitted transfer by the Principal Investigator, unless restricted by the specific terms of the applicable agreement with the sponsor of the research.
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Maintaining accurate and appropriate research records is an essential component of any research project. It is necessary to support and substantiate findings, to protect intellectual property rights, to facilitate management of the research program of New York University ("NYU" or the "University"), and to ensure compliance with federal regulations and other University policies.
This policy sets forth the rights and responsibilities of the University, the Principal Investigator (PI) and all other investigators with respect to access and maintenance of original Research Data created in connection with the design, conduct or reporting of research performed at or under the auspices of the various units of the University.
The PI is the custodian for the University of Research Data, including the scientific data and other records of research conducted at or under the auspices of the University, holds original Research Data in trust for the University and is responsible for the maintenance and retention of Research Data in accord with this policy.
Questions on the interpretation of this policy may be directed to the Vice Provost for Research.
Individual schools of NYU may wish to supplement the present document by developing policies applicable to faculty and research conducted in that particular school. In such supplements, individual schools may assert ownership of Research Data on behalf of the University, may expand the definition of Research Data, and may otherwise impose such rights and restrictions as are reasonably necessary for the school to meet the University's objectives for this policy as they apply to the individual schools' research. Such policies must be approved by the Provost to ensure consistency with the present University policies.
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How Breastpumping Inspired Me to Quit my Job and Launch my own Business!
Welcome Carnival of Breastfeeding Readers!
When I found out I was pregnant with my first child at 38, a good friend of mine asked me if I was going to pump. I looked at her quizzically and asked, "Why would I need to?" She went on to tell me that she and her husband had chosen to pump primarily so that he could feed the baby and therefore bond with her as she was.
That night, I talked to my husband about it. My husband, Mike, is one of the most endearingly sensitive men I have ever met. He cried when he said his vows at our wedding, he cried when our daughters were born and he cried when he kissed my belly for our pregnancy photos. He said the pumping sounded like a good idea. (All this and he rides a Harley too!)
After our daughter was born and we waited the recommended 4-6 weeks before introducing a bottle, I sat down at the kitchen table and stuck these plastic funnel doo-hickeys on my breasts and lo and behold, the milk started flowing into the bottles! Who knew? And needless to say, Mike cried the first time he fed each of our daughters.
When I started to pump on a daily basis, I experimented with various positions and locations around the house. I leaned-up against the kitchen table to try to pin the horns between my body and the table so that I could at least turn the pages in a magazine, however it didn't work too well – I couldn't turn the pages (even with my elbows) and it was pretty uncomfortable. I tried to simply hold the horns with my hands, however, my Carpal Tunnel Syndrome caused them to go numb and ache within a few minutes.
So I plunked myself down in front of my computer and Googled "pump hands-free". I found a handful of products, all of which were expensive, fiddly and "less than attractive" (insert eye roll here). Why is it, that when we become a mom, it is assumed that we no longer have any style?
I let the idea stew in the back of my mind for a week or so, and then I decided to try to construct something on my sewing machine that would hold the horns for me.
Three years of research and development later, my website selling PumpEase® hands-free pumping supports went live! I now have the freedom to stay at home with my two girls (3-1/2 years and 17 months) and be a WAHM and entrepreneur. Equally as important to me is knowing that I am helping pumping moms everywhere to pump with style and comfort, to pump pain-free, to extend their nursing relationships with their babies and to make much-needed donations to breast milk banks.
Be sure to check out these great posts from our blogging friends:
- Raising Baby Bee writes about pumping at work (and shares a great 'do not disturb' sign).
- Breastfeeding Mums says "electrify me!"
- Breastfeeding 1-2-3 writes about exclusively pumping for a baby with a cleft palate.
- Hobo Mama writes about donating milk for an adopted baby.
- Adventures of a Breastfeeding Mother shares her pumping tips.
- The Attached Mother writes about pumping and becoming a milk donor.
- Mama Knows Breast invites you to enter to win a free Medela Freestyle pump.
- Motherwear – our gracious host – writes about breastfed babies and bottles.


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Studying Ancient Egypt, Grades 9-12
Learn About Ancient Egyptians with These Lessons and Videos, Activities, and Games
Learn about the Ancient Egyptians, explore and build pyramids, make a mummy, decipher hieroglyphics, and more with these lessons and videos, activities, and games.
Lesson Plans
The Queens of Ancient Egypt
Students in grades 6-12 learn about some of ancient Egypt's great queens - Nefertiti, Tiy, and Nefertari and complete a project that illustrates what they have learned.
The Science and Technology of Ancient Egypt
Individually or in pairs, students in grades 6-12 research topics related to scientific and technological contributions made by the ancient Egyptians and create three to five minute presentations.
Lesson Plans: Rosetta Stone Project
Students in grade 9 examine the development of scripts in Mesopotamia and Egypt and learn how cuneiform and hieroglyphs were finally deciphered through the discovery of the Rosetta Stone. In a hands-on project, students make their own Rosetta Stone. The lesson can be adapted to other grades.
Additional Lessons
Egypt's Golden Empire: Lessons
Eight lesson plans and accompanying video clips showcase some of the most intriguing and historically significant people, places, and events from Egyptian history.
Background Resources
Ancient Egypt
The British Museum's comprehensive and entertaining website.
Timelines, Africa | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
Scroll to 8 timelines that include thematic essays and works of art from 8000 B. C., thematic essays, and works of art from Ancient Egypt.
Egypt's Golden Empire
The companion website for the PBS program. The site is a source of information on the New Kingdom and has special features and suggests other print and online resources.
The BBC's website has a good section on the Rosetta stone and the deciphering of hieroglyphics by Thomas Young and Jean-François Champollion.
NOVA Online Pyramids: The Inside Story
Wander the chambers and passageways of the Great Pyramid, and learn about the pharaohs.
Explore Ancient Egypt
Walk around the Sphinx, enter the Great Pyramid, visit tombs and temples, and more with 360-degree and other imagery.
Great Pyramid of Khufu and other temples
Great Buildings site features photographs and architectural drawings, integrated maps and timelines, 3D building models, commentaries, bibliographies, web links, and more. (The 3D models require a free download of DesignWorkshop Lite architectural 3D walkthrough software.)
Digital Karnak
Enter the temple precinct and discover its religious, political and architectural history.
Discovering Ancient Egypt by Mark Millmore
All about ancient Egypt, pyramids, temple reconstructions and the pharaohs. Includes quizzes and games.
Exploring Ancient World Culture
Provides the text of the Egyptian Book of the Dead and an essay on Egyptian culture reflected in worship.
The Mathematics of Ancient Egypt
Arithmetic, geometry, and algebra.
Play in Ancient Egypt
Games, toys, and leisure activities that children in ancient Egypt played.
The Underworld
Before a person could get to the afterlife, the ancient Egyptians believed they had to pass through the underworld, a place full of terrifying monsters and dangerous animals.
Egyptian Tomb Adventure
If you're not afraid of snakes and scorpions, explore an Egyptian tomb.
The Nile File
Follow your guide, Nakht Amun, and you'll learn about Ancient Egypt.
Tomb of the Unknown Mummy
Explore the tombs, collect artifacts, and determine who is buried there.
Lost and Found
Help Jane escape the locked museum by asking the gods and goddesses for help.
- The Mummy Maker
The ultimate do-it-yourself.
- Ancient Egypt
Includes four printable activities.
- Pyramid Builder
Online Games
Pyramid (David Macaulay) (60 minutes)
A view of life during the reign of Khufu (Fourth Dynasty) and an account of the building of Khufu's pyramid complex at Giza.
Article, videos, images, and interactives.


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Downloaded MS SAPI 5.1 and have been playing with it a few hours. Its incredibly easy to use works great. Problem is that the voices pretty much suck. Pitch, Rate, and Volume aside, I'm unaware of any ways to adjust these voices. I've been surfing around and found other engines with very realistic sounding voices.
What I'm wondering is what Speech engines anyone out there might suggest. Where might I find additional voices for the MS SAPI or where would I find another good API with better voices available? I'm willing to pay for it if its good (though not a fortune) but I'd like to test it out first.
Any suggestions?


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Jenna Elfman is best known for her star role on the 90s hit comedy 'Dharma & Greg'. Former 'She's Got Legs' dancer and now the president's wife on '1600 Penn' this leading lady has landed the cover of Genlux Magazine. Hosted by the Valentine Group LA, many of Hollywood's favorites gathered at the Sofitel LA in Beverly Hills to celebrate the new issue, discuss her success, and hear her take on landing the cover of this elite publication.
Mother of two charming boys, Story Elias, 5, and Easton Quinn Monroe, 3, Jenna is a woman with confidence and has personality for days! In the publication Jenna discusses her look on fashion by saying, "I'm definitely not a girly-girl, I'd say I'm more 'sexy, chic, tomboy." Jenna walked the red carpet donning sleek black leggings, patent pumps, a white-black tuxedo style blazer along with a white top with black lace detail. With impeccable style and a radiant smile it's no wonder why Genlux chose her to lead this next issue.
The seed was apparently planted a long time ago as for Jenna being the cover girl of Genlux! While Jenna was pregnant with her second son her hair stylist shared that Genlux wanted her on the cover when 'she was done being pregnant.' Being on the cover [of Genlux] is super flattering and fun,' beams Jenna, 'I love fashion and photography so it's always cool to be a part of something like this."
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ORLANDO, Fla. – It's been nine years since Angelo Woodard has felt healthy enough to truly enjoy his life.
"I haven't smiled in years, and that ain't no kidding," said ventricular tachycardia patient Angelo Woodard.
Woodward had ventricular tachycardia, which caused severe heart palpitations.
While banging on his glass patio table, he explained, "This is what I felt 24 hours a day for nine years. Just like that, and I felt that through my whole body."
For eight years, Woodward says he took prescription medications that didn't work.
"Kept me tired all the time, slept all day," he said.
Woodward recently underwent a new high-tech procedure using the Stereotaxis Magnetic Navigation System, which allows surgeons to more easily seek and heat-destroy the abnormal tissue causing the palpitations.
Traditionally, a doctor would push—by hand—a stiff catheter through the heart. The new catheter is soft like a noodle.
Doctors use a joystick and huge magnets to move that noodle like catheter through the heart and the computer software creates a 3-D map that highlights the trouble spots.
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Siddiqui says the new technology enhances precision, which leads to fewer complications, shorter procedures which reduces radiation exposure, improved outcomes and faster recoveries.
One week after surgery Woodard's pounding was gone.
"I can do anything. I go to the gym every day, spend time with my daughter, so it's great," he said.
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I finally updated my WordPress theme to the latest version (I haven't done any updates in almost 2 years). LeicaRumors and PhotoRumors have already been running the new design for two weeks and I did not have any issues so far.
By default, the background is white... I know this will cause a riot. Let's just run like that for few weeks and see how it will go - I think the white background will be initially distracting, but with the time it will grow on you and you will like it better - at least I did. The last poll was split almost 50/50 between the black and white color choices.


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Between August and September, we enter into what some of us refer to as "Best Ofs" award season.
It's always interesting to me to see what publications like Baltimore Magazine and Baltimore City Paper regard as the best of the city. While I might not always agree with all of their choices, they always manage to highlight new places for me to check out.
It also fills me with pride to see so many Hampden-area businesses so well-represented in these awards.
Baltimore Magazine's Best Of issue has just hit the stands. Congratulations to the following businesses for not only the recognition of their hard work and vision, but also for making Hampden proud.
• Best Brunch: The Food Market;
• Best Vintage: Hunting Ground;
• Best New-School Mens Clothing: Sixteen Tons;
• Best Liquor Beat: Booze News, Community Law Center;
• Best Hot Spot: the restaurant Birroteca;
• Best Gifts: Trohv;
• Best New-School Brewery: Union Craft Brewing Company.
Meanwhile, a number of people are hard at work opening possible future Best Of award-winning businesses.
If you haven't yet heard the news, Hampden has its own ice cream parlor on the Avenue again – The Charmery, 801 W. 36th St. The ice cream is made by the owners and offers not only delicious traditional flavors (I am a huge fan of their strawberry) and creative flavors (I'm intrigued by Old Bay Caramel), but they also offer vegan (a refreshing Toasted Coconut) flavors, as well as milk shakes, sundaes and malteds.
In fact, I recommend, on hot summer days, having a Charmery milkshake for breakfast!
There are a number of other excellent places that have opened or will open in the upcoming weeks too, that are definitely worth checking out. Choux is a new bakery cafe at 836 W. 36th St. It overflows with delicious treats.
Breathe Books, 810 W. 36th St., has opened its new cafe, featuring vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and ayurvedic (alternative medicinal) cuisine, as well as coffees, teas and fresh juices.
I recently spoke to Paul Kopchinski, who has been trying to open De Kleine Duivel, a Belgian-style brasserie, in the neighborhood for years. He's finally moved into the old Red Men's Hall, 3602 Hickory Ave., and plans to open and be serving beer by Labor Day.
Atomic Books, 3620 Falls Road, plans to have its own bottle shop bar open by the end of August, providing a nice atmosphere to grab a beer or wine and read a book, magazine or comic book.
Progress is also being made on planned restaurants in the old Dogwood space, 911 W. 36th St., and Paulie Gee's Hampden pizzeria, in the old Hampden Republican Club on Chestnut Avenue.
And here are a couple events to keep you busy between the ice cream-eating and the Belgian beer-drinking.
Hip hop comes to Hampden on Friday, Aug. 2 ,as Frank Blickey, The Foxhole Prayer Tabernacle Choir, Billy Ammo and P Killa bounce into the Golden West Cafe.
And then, on Thursday, Aug. 8, Attic Ted plays the Golden West, with Gavin Elder and The Fall cover band The Fail.


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Meeting Babe Ruth
by David Rhode
Yesterday I met Babe Ruth. Not that Babe Ruth.
The Babe Ruth I spent the afternoon with was the fine team that runs Babe Ruth Baseball in Trenton, New Jersey.
Pitch In For Baseball has the pleasure of working with a number of outstanding organizations. Little League International, USA Baseball, Major League Baseball's RBI program, the Major League Baseball Players Association just to name a few. In the last year or so, we have also begun to work very closely with Babe Ruth Baseball.
About 1 million kids play in Babe Ruth affiliated youth leagues annually in the U.S. The leader of Babe Ruth Baseball is Steven Tellefsen. Steven's an down-to-earth guy with a big heart and a strong desire to give kids the chance to play ball. Maybe that's why he's taken such an interest in Pitch In For Baseball. We share the same goals and vision.
When separate floods struck the communities of Ludlow, VT and Minot, ND and in 2011 Steven asked us if there was anything we could do to help. Our answer was an immediate "yes". He then wrote a heartfelt letter to the Babe Ruth leagues around the country and asked them to contribute $ and equipment to our organization to fuel our efforts to help these decimated communities. The response was impressive to say the least.
This past month, we delivered our equipment to Vermont and in a month or so the equipment for Minot will be on its way. It doesn't take much to keep Tom Schoenfelder and I motivated at Pitch In For Baseball. The fine folks of Ludlow paid us in smiles and maple syrup. Not sure how or if Minot could ever top that.
So here's to Babe Ruth. The young people playing youth baseball with the Babe Ruth patch on their uniforms and the fine team at Babe Ruth Baseball in Trenton are making sure that name will live on forever.


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Metamucil is a bulk-forming fiber that is used to treat constipation and may also reduce cholesterol when taken every day. The generic name for this fiber is psyllium.
The fiber absorbs liquid in the intestines and swells and forms a bulky stool, which is easy to pass. The active ingredients are the seed husks of the psyllium plant.
The Metamucil brand has been in existence since 1934. It was owned by G. D. Searle & Company until 1985 when Proctor & Gamble bought the brand.
The fiber comes in powdered drink mixes or "textures," capsules, and wafers. There are different flavors available such as orange, berry, and pink lemonade.
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Gas or stomach cramping may occur when taking Metamucil. If these side effects persist or worsen, you should tell your doctor.
If you experience any of the following, call your doctor immediately:
You should tell your doctor about all prescription, non-prescription, illegal, recreational, herbal, nutritional, or dietary drugs you are taking.
Laxatives, like Metamucil, may affect how other drugs work. You should take Metamucil at least two hours before or two hours after taking other medication.
To prevent constipation, you should drink plenty of fluids, exercise regularly, and consume naturally-occurring fibers found in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
Adults: Mix one dose in 8 ounces of liquid. This dose can be taken up to three times a day if needed.
Children ages 6 to 11: Take half of the adult dose powder in 8 ounces of liquid.
Children under age 6: Consult a doctor.
Adults: Mix one serving in 8 ounces of liquid. This dose can be taken up to three times a day for powdered drink mixes and capsules or up to four times a day for capsules plus calcium.
Children under age 12: Consult a doctor.
Metamucil must be taken with at least a full glass of water or other liquid (8 ounces), so that it will not swell in the throat and cause choking.
If you suspect an overdose, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. You can get in touch with a poison control center at (800) 222-1222.
If you are taking scheduled doses of Metamucil, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue on your normal schedule. Do not "double up" to make up for a missed one.
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Latest Update: 2014-10-28
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The beautifully named Wildschönau region in the Hochtal area of the Tirol has four centres, three of them with small ski areas consisting largely of parallel ski lifts, the majority above Auffach and Niederau on either side of Oberau (the largest village). Mühltal has a couple of short drags up above it at Thierbach, the fourth village in thearea. Each village is about 3km (2 miles) apart, with Oberau in the centre of the triangle. The Wildschönau attracts many international tour operators and has offered winter sports holidays since 1947 at Niederau. The area is famous for its picturesque resorts and beautiful mountain scenery, with much of the skiing on trails cut through forested slopes within the Kitzbüheler Alps. Visitors can indeed take advantage of the Kitzbüheler Alpen pass offering around 1000km (440 miles) of trails on one ticket. However, the resorts are best known as beginner and family destinations, having successfully carved out a niche for themselves as archetypal Tyrolean villages offering good value and high standards of tuition. All of the villages contain typical Tyrolean chalet style buildings, some of them centuries old. The church of St. Margaretha in Oberau is one of the Tyrol's most impressive historic buildings. Constructed in the 18th century the austere exterior hides the splendour inside where there are beautiful ceiling frescos from the Baroque era produced by the painter Jos. Adam Mölk from Munich as well as stations of the cross. Altogether there are about 4200 people living in the area, around half in Oberau, which has the majority of the facilities, and a third in Niederau, marginally regarded as the liveliest village and with a few more guest beds than Oberau. The whole region is currently participating in a ten year plan to ensure that the region continues to successfully merge tradition and nature with the needs of modern living and tourism in the new millennium.
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I do a photo search application.
in my application, it has 1 textfield and 5 buttons as Asia, EU, Australia, America and Africa
When user enter a keyword (for example, cupcake) in textfield then press one of 5 button (such as button EU)
It should shows a photo relates to the keyword n a name of button, EU.
What I am stuck now is how I can combine the the text and a name of button in my code ?
I am thinking of a string for a name of button.
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Error goes up:PHP Code:
if (e.getSource() == btAfrica)
if (timer.isRunning())
keyWord = txtSearch.getText();
String location = btAfrica.getText("Africa"); // My aim to get name of a button called AFRICA so user search photo with a keyword + AFRICA
originalKeyWord = keyWord + location ;
oldKeyWord = keyWord + location;
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"J.R. is getting back on track."
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Not so fast Woody....
From Al Lannazzone Twitter
Tyson Chandler said he doesn't agree with the Knicks defensive game plan and that they don't have the personnel to switch on pick-and-rolls.
Chandler said switching should be the " last resort."
Between Beno's trade request and Chandler dropping a body on Woody's defensive scheme....
Sad thing is instead of Dolan putting pressure on Woodson to change things up (defensively too) and start winning or he's letting him go....He's got Woody in a comfort seat it seems...not good
There was an article in the Daily News today (by Isola...unfortunately) where he says that Dolan and Mills had a meeting with Woody telling him to "take control of this team", and that led to the peculiar benching of JR in that game against Charlotte.
I always thought Woody's answer of "I don't wanna talk about that" was kinda weak -- like it wasn't his decision to make. When a grown ass man makes a decision, and he's asked why he did what he did...9 times out of 10, he'll say "cuz I made that decision."
Plus, apparently Tyson was seen having lunch with Mills a few weeks ago, and we remember Tyson's comments after the last game.
The Isola article also said that Dolan and Mills aren't too thrilled with Woody, but it's Isola...
I will say that I always thought Woody was told to bench JR that game, because his whole demeanor was like an upset tween who was told they have to do their homework before they can go outside and play.
So it looks like there MIGHT be some things on the horizon..fingers crossed.
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Time seemed really short at the conference and trade show this year, so my visits in the exhibit hall were rather limited, but I did visit with a few exhibitors.
My first stop was at the Life Fitness booth where I chatted with Stephanie Weiss, who had been the company's PR person for the past few years, and spent her last day with the company at the Club Industry show on Thursday. In addition to Stephanie, I spoke with Bob Quast, vice president of brand management, and Steve Knipstein about the company's new Integrity Series of cardio equipment, which includes a treadmill, elliptical cross trainer, Summit trainer, Stairclimber, and upright and recumbent Lifecycle bikes. All of the line comes in a silver and gray palette. The series is compatible with iPod products, and exercisers can view video content delivered from their video-enabled iPod. The console is simplified and houses integrated controls so that exercisers can skip songs, adjust the volume and change channels right on the console.
On Friday, I chatted with John Ford, president and CEO of Virtual Active, and Ryan Damm, director of photography for the company. The two are offering a little on-road escape for treadmill users, in particular Matrix treadmill users. Virtual Active created videos of various scenic locations around the globe that treadmill users can view while walking or running—as if they were walking or running through these locals. The treadmills even rise and fall with the terrain, so users feel like they are really on the trail, whether it be in Yosemite, CA; Crater Lake, OR; and Las Vegas, NV. The video is really steady, not shaky, due to the technology used. It's the first time this technology has been used on treadmills, according to Ford.
I stopped by the iGo Figure Software booth for a short visit with Randy Ivey, marketing director. Randy hinted at some big news to come from the company soon, but he said I'd have to wait. He did promise to let us in on the news as soon as he could.
My last booth visit was with Julie King, marketing and PR person for Octane Fitness. Julie showed me Octane's new Cross Circuit Pro, which is a unique way to combine cardio sessions on the elliptical with strength intervals using weights, resistance bands and body weight off the machine. This is the first time club operators are seeing this equipment, as it's still in its prototype phase. Julie suggested it could be placed on the cardio floor and used in group training. She said that the company has received a lot of interest in the product.
I wish I'd had more time for visits. Perhaps at next year's show.


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The related legal problems and the ambiguous definition of stalking have been an ongoing issue for victims of such crimes. The Protection from Harrasment Act 1997 has been largely ineffective in prosecuting stalkers, while police still seem to fail to respond appropriately to complaints of stalking.
Forms of harrassment can be very complex issues and can be both direct and indirect. There is also an increasing problem of online harrasment and cyber bullying which can be anonymous, making it difficult to trace the perpetrator. Due to the nature of these crimes they can be notoriously difficult to prosecute. This is not only due to the lack of clear and defined legislation, but also the inaction of the police, who often fail to take stalking seriously.
David Cameron is expected to announce that he will be backing a change in the law, making stalking a criminal offence. He is planning to use this Thursday – International Women's Day – to make the announcement. The significance of trying to make this a women's issue seems a little misguided however, as stalking does not only affect women. Women can be both victims and perpetrators in these crimes, as can men. Although women have to deal with safety concerns on a daily basis, stalking should not be labelled as an issue relating to a particular sex.
For some this change in the law has come too late. A notable, high profile case has been that of Clare Bernal, killed by her ex boyfriend after he had stalked her for some time. She had reported him to the police several times, however nothing was done. Without a change in the law it has been difficult for the police to address stalking as a crime because the only existing statute is unclear. These cases are often underreported, the main reason this particular case hit the headlines was because the murder was carried out in a department store in central London.
It is yet to be seen whether this law will be an effective tool with which to address stalking. However, the police do need to approach stalking as a serious problem and provide support for victims, whether they are male or female. This is not exclusively a women's issue, it would be absurd to claim that only women were affected. After a long wait, stalking seems to have become a subject for public debate. Making such an announcement on International Women's Day will bring the discussion of stalking into the public sphere, which is welcome, but it will falsely label it as a women's issue. This would be misrepresentative of the range of people it actually affects, stalking is a serious concern and it is something anyone could be faced with regardless of their sex.