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Batter Up!
I've never been much of a baseball fan, and what little I know of the game comes from repeated listenings of Meat Loaf's "Paradise by the Dashboard Light."
The Washington Senators left DC in 1971 when I was but a wee little lad. Perhaps if they hadn't departed for Texas, and I had grown up with them constantly in the news, I would feel differently about the game.
That said, I'm glad we're finally getting a team again. This city has changed a lot in the last 33 years. The DC metropolitan area is the 8th largest TV market in the nation and the biggest without a MLB team. And if a city like Cincinnati--the 33rd largest market--can have a baseball team, well by gosh, then we deserve one as well!!!!
The team still doesn't have a name, however. The name "Senators," which seems to be the top choice of most DC residents, is still controlled by the Texas Rangers. It's unclear at this point if they would be willing to relinquish control. Other suggested names that have popped up on various radio call in shows are the "Washington Monuments," the "Washington Statesmen," and the "Beltway Bandits." Personally I'd like to see them called the "Washington Money Grabbing Politicians Who Steal Our Hard Earned Money And Go Out And Hire Interns Who Can't Type Worth A Damn But Look Really Good In Kneepads."
Of course, we'd probably need bigger baseball caps.
---------------Oliphant
New Warnings for Florida
Astronomers have issued a warning to residents of southern Florida that Asteroid Bertha, currently a category III space rock, is expected to strike the Miami/Dade County area sometime this weekend. Beleaguered residents begin boarding up their windows.
Meanwhile, those living in the Tallahassee area are being warned to keep a wary eye on tropical meteorite Charlene, currently orbiting the Gulf of Mexico but likely to begin moving towards the Florida panhandle.
----- Lugosi at 5:06:00 AM 0 thoughtful ramblings
An Assteroid Kicking
Florida residents can breath a sigh of relief as Asteroid Allison has safely missed Earth.
In a related matter, Vice President Dick Cheney warns that if John Kerry is elected, mankind will be obliterated by a comet.
One Wet Chick
Well, Jeanne certainly proved to be a wet one. The former hurricane and now tropical depression came through DC yesterday and dumped one hell of a lot of water on us. The "official" total recorded at Reagan National Airport was 2.6 inches, but areas to the west of the city were far in excess of that. For example, good ol' nearby Remington, which got hit by a tornado when Ivan's remnants rolled through the area 12 days ago, ended up with 5.6 inches yesterday. And while Jeanne was guilty of causing far more flooding than Ivan, at least she didn't drop any tornados on us.
---------------Dana Summers, Orlando Sentinel
Ivan, as you may recall, made landfall along the Alabama/Florida border, traveled up the east coast, and went back out to sea. But it wasn't quite done yet, as the stubborn storm went south again, crossed Florida, restrengthened in the Gulf of Mexico, and hit Texas as a tropical storm this past weekend. Ivan has since rained itself out and dissipated.
And Ivan has an additional claim to fame: It's 22 day lifespan ties it with 2002's Kyle for third place on the list of longest-lived hurricanes.
Maybe He Thought the Bottle Was the Baseball
Los Angeles center fielder Milton Bradley lost his cool last night when a fan threw a bottle at him. He left his position, picked up the bottle, and threw it back into the stands. The umpire, however, wasn't too thrilled with this new game strategy and ejected Bradley from the game.
This whole incident is unfortunate for everyone involved. But if Bradley can't control his temper, he should just get out of baseball and go back to making board games.
----- Lugosi at 10:29:00 AM 0 thoughtful ramblings
---------------Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal Constitution
Damn Cowboys
It was a dark and dreary day in DC today, and not just because of the weather. You see, we Washington Redskins fans are usually easy to please. We don't ask for much except for our favorite them to beat the evil Dallas Cowboys whenever the two teams meet. Failing that, at least beat the bastards when they come to DC.... Especially when the game is on national freakin' TV!!!!
So what did the Redskins do last night? They lost.... To Dallas.... On Monday Night Football.... 21-18.
What's even worse, the Cowboys have now beaten us 13 of the last 14 times the two teams have met. And of the 18 times that a Bill Parcells coached team has come up against Joe Gibbs, the Parcells team has won 12.
So no, today was not a good day. Personally, I was so distraught, I considered jumping off my roof. I would have done it, too, except I'm scared of heights.
----- Lugosi at 9:10:00 PM 0 thoughtful ramblings
Grab Your Hardhats
Astronomers say that the Earth will pass within a million miles of a 4.6 X 2.9 kilometer asteroid this coming Wednesday morning. Despite rumors to the contrary, scientists say they are certain it will not collide with Earth. Were it do so, however, it would likely wipe out civilization, lead to the end of humanity, and throw our planet into a massive ice age lasting tens of thousands of years.
On the plus side, it would also put a stop to those asinine reality TV shows.
The way things have been going lately, though, it wouldn't surprise me if the damn thing were to hit Florida.
---------------Drew Sheneman, Newark Star Ledger
Dear Floridians:
Congratulations!! The Sunshine State has become the first state since Texas in 1886 to be hit by four hurricanes in the same year. And these weren't puny little category 1 storms, either, but major category 3 and 4 monsters!!! This is truly something to be proud of! And in case you people haven't figured it out yet, this is God's way of warning you not to f*ck up the election again. Capeesh?
Now go clean your rooms.... Well, those of you who still have rooms, that is.
----- Lugosi at 10:43:00 PM 0 thoughtful ramblings
Rampant Irony
I still can't get over how Dan Rather so stupidly fell for those fake documents. What kind of idiot would do such a thing?
Rather's failures are absolutely inexcusable. Why, the only thing that could possibly be any worse would be the President of the United States falling for forged documents and using them as a basis to launch a war!
Come to think of it, why doesn't CBS do a story on that?!?
Thanks to Solar for the link.
---------------Wiley, Non Sequitor
Did She or Didn't She?
The funny thing is that this cartoon ran in the paper on Tuesday, and it wasn't until today that we learned that there's no marriage license to go with Britney and Whathisname's wedding.
---------------Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Hmmm.... Guess Dan Rather isn't that big a dope after all!
Risen from the Dead
You remember those Friday the 13th movies? They had this guy Jason, who, no matter how many times was killed off, kept coming back.
Well, that's what our old friend Hurricane Ivan is like. He came ashore last Wednesday night in Alabama, came up the east coast, dumped ridiculous amounts of rain over a dozen states, caused a near-record outbreak of tornados in Virginia, and then went out to sea to die in the chilly waters of the north Atlantic.
Downtown Warrenton last Friday, about 2-3 miles from where I live.
Only he didn't.
It seems Ivan looped back down south, crossed over Florida as a rainstorm, and re-formed in warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Meteorologists say that while this is certainly unusual, it's not entirely unheard of. And while the storm's winds are a mere fraction of what it was packing last week, it is expected to be a heavy rain producer for Texas and Louisiana.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Bush administration declined to speculate on who was responsible for this colossal intelligence failure.
And It Itches, Too
One side effect of the CBS memo fiasco is that people who write weblogs are being taken more seriously. After all, it was bloggers who first raised questions about the authenticity of the documents.
Still, certain elements of the "mainstream media" are slow to catch on to our influence. One CBS executive went as far as to say that bloggers are "loners who sit home alone in pajamas and spin fantastic tales." Needless to say, he said that BEFORE Memogate blew up Dan Rather's face.
Quite frankly, I am deeply offended by that network official's comment. It is sadly indicative of the stereotyped views many people not only in journalism but throughout society in general have of bloggers. The attitude is sickening, and it's time I did my part to correct such narrow minded ideas.
Granted, I do occasionally come up with fantastic tales. And yes, I do live alone. But to imply that I sit in front of this computer in my pajamas all day long is just plain wrong.
I don't wear pajamas.
And quite frankly, this leather chair is making my butt squeak.
Dan Rather Is Such a Putz
I was happier than a pig in poop last week when CBS unveiled those documents about the President's National Guard service. And when the critics began to pile, I remained confident that they would be proven to be genuine. After all, we're talking about CBS News, Dan Rather, and the producers of 60 Minutes. Surely such a group of respected journalists wouldn't have jeopardized their hard earned reputations by doing a story based on phony documents!!
Man, was I wrong!!! I haven't felt this duped since the time some idiot convinced me we were invading Iraq because they had weapons of mass destruction.
The real victim in this little fiasco is a silly little concept called The Truth. At this point, even if the REAL memos did surface tomorrow, no one would believe them.
And does the truth of what happened 30 years ago really matter today? Only to the extent that if the Bush people want to question John Kerry's war record, then I think their own man's credentials need to be scrutinized as well. Lord knows there are a number of unanswered questions that even Bush himself has declined to shed light on.
---------------Tom Toles, The Washington Post
But what this campaign really needs to be about is the President's record of the past 3 1/2 years, the present situation in Iraq, and the future of our nation. Kerry needs to start talking about Bush's own "flip-flopping." For starters, he needs to remind Americans that Bush initially opposed establishing a department of Homeland Security, then turned around and supported it. And how Bush opposed the creation of an independent panel to examine the 9/11 attacks and the shortcomings that allowed it, then decided to support it. And how last fall Bush opposed extending the life of that Commission, then gave in to pressure from the 9/11 families and allowed it. And how the administration wasn't going to allow Condi Rice to testify, then gave in and allowed it. And how Bush is now suddenly embracing the recommendations of the very same Commission he initially opposed.
And on the subject of Iraq, Kerry needs to remind the people of this country of what Bush said to the insurgents last summer: "Bring them on!!" Since then, over 800 American soldiers have died in that god forsaken patch of sand and almost 7000 have been wounded. And for what? To overthrow a dictator? Big freaking whoop! Saddam wasn't a threat. We already had him contained with no-fly zones over both the northern third of Iraq and the southern third. And granted, it did take a helluva lot of pressure, but weapons inspectors finally had a free reign to do their jobs.
And now we're asked to believe that we're safer than we were three years ago? How can that be when the guy that killed 3000 Americans on 9/11 is still out there, and apparently itching to inflict even more damage on us with a new, "spectacular" attack?
Good Taste or Tastes Good?
Two of my favorite shows won big at the this year's Emmy Awards. This means either that I have impeccable taste, or that civilization has finally sunk to my level.
I love The Sopranos, and it won for best drama. Several cast members also won individual awards. Incidentally, for anyone who wants to catch the series from the beginning, HBO2 will begin showing the series from the very beginning next Monday. They're doing one episode every weeknight, so set your TiVo's now.
But the one that surprised me--and evidently surprised a lot of people--was the winner for best comedy: Arrested Development. This is a show that almost wasn't renewed because of its poor ratings. And that would have been a damn shame, because it was easily one of the funniest things on network TV the past year.
The basic storyline is that the patriarch of a very rich family has been jailed for looting the family business. Meanwhile, you have his spoiled wife is suddenly forced to do without many of the luxuries she's grown accustomed to. He also has three sons--two of whom are completely dysfunctional--and a daughter. The oldest son, Michael, is possibly the most normal of the clan. Not only is he now charged with running the company, he has to try to keep the family together while at the same time enduring the manipulations of his mother. There's a lot of quick jokes and flashbacks, which often set the stage for another joke later on.
One thing that may confuse some people: There's no laugh track. I suspect a lot of viewers have a problem with that.
Hopelessly misfiled under: Movies/TV/music, Sopranos
Thank God They're Heterosexuals
In what can only be described as a giant leap forward for family values, Britney Spears married her latest husband Saturday evening. The wedding came as something of surprise since it wasn't expected for another month or two. Family members were aghast, industry observers were left stunned, paparazzi were caught offguard, and even the Iraqi insurgency was momentarily disrupted as the news swept the world.
The ceremony took place at approximately 7:30 PM. If the happy couple is still married at 2:30 AM Tuesday, it will be a new record for Miss Spears.
Hopelessly misfiled under: Family values/Sanctity of marriage
Generous to a Fault
Sure, if you look at the score of yesterday's game against the Giants, it certainly looks like the 'Skins lost 20-14. But appearances can be deceiving.
You see, Redskins coach Joe Gibbs is well known for his generosity off the field. Unfortunately, sometimes that need to give back to the community extends onto the football field, and that's exactly what happened with New York. How else can one explain seven freaking turnovers in a single game except as a profound act of selflessness? So you see, technically the Redskins did not lose that game; They gave it away.
No doubt they'll be deducting it from their tax returns next April.
Next Monday night they'll be playing the evil Dallas Cowboys on national TV, and there had damn well better not be any acts of charity performed during the game.
Hopelessly misfiled under: Local DC news, Sports
Hopelessly misfiled under: Politics
---------------David Horsey, Seattle Post Intelligencer
Auntie Em!! Auntie Em!!
First off, let me say that we got off easy compared to what people to our south have gone through. That said, things got very exciting around here yesterday afternoon and evening.
The first tornado warning was issued around 3 PM for the area around Remington, VA (that's where the accompanying photo was taken). Remington also happens to be about 15 miles from me. One of the local stations aired a video that a homeowner there took of the approaching twister. You can hear the guy's wife screaming in the background as he stands in his front door taping it. Then right about the time the house across the street started coming apart, the couple decided to get the hell down into the basement. They made it just before their own house was demolished. This of course raises a question: Why do some morons insist on standing out in the open with a camera when nature's full fury is bearing down upon them? Apparently, this is a rather common trait (and there are comments there despite the "0 comments" line). On the other hand, I've never personally witnessed a tornado, so I'm not sure HOW I would react.... Aside from shit my shorts, I mean.
Things quickly went downhill from there, and for the next several hours there were multiple warnings in effect at any given time.
Other twisters hit a number of other areas to the west and south of DC. One of the more dramatic ones was a funnel cloud that passed over Dulles Airport. You know how they always tell you to stay away from windows during a tornado? Well, I don't know how many of you are familiar with the main terminal at Dulles, but trying to avoid a window in that place is like trying to avoid a carbomb in Baghdad.
Needless to say, there was a mad scramble to get down to the lower level of the building.
After narrowly missing the airport, the twister did finally touch down. This was actually a good thing, since it hit the AOL office complex a few miles away and damaged several buildings. One can only conclude that Ivan was not a fan of wildly overpriced dialup internet service.
Things finally began to settle down by 9 PM, and today has turned out to be rather nice--and a helluva lot calmer.
---------------Walt handelsman, Newsday
Spin Masters
Hurricane Ivan (or at least what's left of the monster storm) is beginning to make its prescence felt in the DC area. As of about 4 PM there were three active tornado warnings west of the city, and new ones were popping up as quickly as insurgencies in Iraq.
Hopelessly misfiled under: Family values/Sanctity of marriage, Politics
Is That a Checkbook in Your Pocket or Are You Just Happy to See Me?
One of the oldest and most venerable financial institutions in DC is Riggs National Bank. A number of US Presidents, including Abraham Lincoln, have had checking accounts there, and Riggs financed the US government's purchase of Alaska back in 1868. It's motto even used to be "Right on the money," because it used to appear on the back of the OLD ten dollar bill (Don't believe me? Find an older ten spot--one with the smaller portrait of Alexander Hamilton--and you'll see a picture of the US Treasury from down the street. Just behind it, poking out from around the corner, is another building. That's a Riggs branch).
Lately though, Riggs' once bright star has faded. The bank's sale to PNC out of Pittsburgh is expected to be finalized some time in the next few months. Meanwhile, Riggs officials are under investigation for money laundering on behalf of a number of foreign embassies and dictatorships.
Now former Senator and one time presidential candidate Bob Dole's name has gotten caught up in this quagmire. Federal investigators have discovered that once a week, one of Mr. Dole's assistants shows up to withdraw $8,000 cash for him. There is nothing necessarily wrong with this activity, but it has prompted the creation of a suspicious activity report.
This really shouldn't surprise anyone, though. It has long been rumored among DC's power elite that Mr. Dole is nursing a thousand dollar a day Viagra habit.
And quite frankly, I think he's been faking that whole arm thing, too.
Bang, Bang
In a controversial move, Congress has allowed a ten year old ban on assault weapons to expire. Predictably, the NRA says this is a good thing, since apparently many sportsmen prefer hunting wascally wabbits with submachine guns. In contrast, many liberal groups are up in arms (figuratively speaking, of course) over the matter and would prefer to see the ban continue.
But anyone with any sense can see that the average homeowner needs heavy firepower to defend his property. In fact, the nation is fortunate that George W. Bush moved so swiftly to neutralize the immediate threat posed by Iraq. Had Saddam been allowed to launch his invasion of the United States--details of which will soon be revealed by Dick Cheney--average Americans would have been powerless to defend their homes. And then where would we be?
But if we issue machine guns to every man, women and child (Well, the Republican ones, at least) we'll be able to defend ourselves against foreign hordes when they storm our beaches.... Especially those Lithuanians. They're all cocky after beating our basketball team at the Olympics, and will probably be coming after our women beach volleyball players any day now.
Personally, I'm not much of a baseball fan. In fact, I am in 100% agreement with Robin Williams' opinion that the game is five minutes of excitement crammed into three hours. Who wants to pay good money to watch a bunch of guys stand around scratching their nuts? Hell, I can do that at home for free by standing in front of a mirror. In fact, I often do.
Last night, however, a game between the Oakland A's and the Texas Rangers took an ugly turn when one of the Ranger pitchers--apparently upset by taunts from the California fans--heaved a chair into the stands. Two people were injured in the sudden, unexpected eruption of violence.
Hmmm.... Perhaps there's hope for baseball yet!
Hopelessly misfiled under: Bush/Cheney cartoons, Hurricanes, Sports
If you've ever wondered what makes a hurricane tick, the Washington Post had a pretty good article on the subject today. It's not terribly long, and yet goes into the mechanics of it in easy to understand language. Hell, even I could follow it!
And speaking of stormy hot air, controversy continues to swirl around the National Guard memos that CBS news reported on last week. Some experts are claiming they're fake, others are saying that they may be real because certain IBM typewriters did produce the fonts in question in the early '70's. At any rate, USAToday had a pretty good roundup of the latest facts and opinions from both sides.
But here's a question to consider: IF they are in fact fake, why hasn't the President stepped forward to say that they are? Instead the White House continues to give a variation of the "I have no recollection of the events in question" response that politicians so often fall back on.
Welcome Back, Joe
Generally speaking, Washington is a rather transient town, and loyalties are only as good as the latest poll numbers. But for longtime DC residents, there has been one constant in our lives, and it has nothing to do with Republicans, or Democrats, or Presidents, or Swift Boat Veterans for Bald Faced Lies. And that one island of continuity in a sea of constant change is the Washington Redskins.
That's why it's hard to overstate the esteem with which the name Joe Gibbs is held in this town. The man not only won three Super Bowls back in the '80's, he did with three different quarterbacks--the only NFL coach to ever do that. And when he retired back in 1993, well, people were sorry to see him go. But life goes on, right?
Well, only theoretically. During those intervening years, the Skins slipped deeper and deeper into an abyss of darkness and obscurity. The team went through a change of ownership, five head coaches, ten losing seasons, and only one playoff appearance. Even worse, we lost to the evil Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day of 2001.
And so it was that with each passing season the despair of Redskins fans deepened while the Legend of Joe Gibbs grew.
Consequently, when it was announced last winter that Gibbs was coming out of retirement, this town went nuts. Forget homeland insecurity, the presidential race, and all the pettiness that so pervades politics in DC: Coach Joe was back.
And it's not just that the man is a football genius. It's also that he is so incredibly humble and nice and understated that you want to heave your guts all over the screen of your brand new plasma HDTV. If only the people running our nation were this nice, the world would be a better place.
Thus it was only fitting that Gibbs would win his first regular season game back in the saddle.... And that it would the team's 500th franchise victory.... And that it would be his 125th career win as a head coach.
Yes, it was a close, hard-fought game. And yes, the season is young. And yes, we might well end up losing the remaining 15 games. But for now, all is right in the world of Redskins fans.
Hopelessly misfiled under: Remembering 9/11
A Sad Anniversary
Today marks the third anniversary of September 10, 2001. You may recall it, for it was a day totally unlike any since. Here are just a few of the reasons 9-10-01 will be remembered for a very long time:
* There were no armed fighter jets patrolling the skies of the United States.
* We were able to get on an airplane without eyeing the other passengers suspiciously. And once the plane took off, all we had to worry about was the quality of the food.
* The purpose of flight attendants was to hand out little bags of peanuts and fluff our pillows, not to serve as the last line of defense for homeland security.
* Homeland what?
* Terrorism was something that always happened some place else.
* We weren't afraid of our mail, and Anthrax was just a loud band.
* If we saw white powder somewhere, we automatically assumed someone had spilled creamer.
* No one gave a damn where Afghanistan was. And what's a Taliban?
* No one had ever heard of Shanksville, Pennsylvania. And no one in Shanksville expected that anyone ever would.
* If we went downtown, the only thing we worried about was getting mugged.
* The Oklahoma City bombing of 1995 was the worst act of terrorism on U.S. soil, and April 19 would always be associated with that unimaginable horror.
* If a plane had crashed on September 10, our first thought would have been, "Gee, what a horrible accident."
* The only emotion we felt when we had to pull over for a firetruck was annoyance.
* Several thousand tourists enjoyed the spectacular view from the observation deck of the World Trade Center.
* Most of all, it was a day to feel good about the future, and our place in the world. After all, this is the United States of America, and everyone in the world loved us.
Yes, September 10, 2001 was quite a day.
This is a variation of the entry from last Sept. 10.
So Why Aren't the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth Advertising This?
Ever since Bush's run for the presidency in 2000, he has been dogged by rumors that he not only received preferential treatment in joining the Texas Air National Guard, but that he also went AWOL from his unit. This issue gained new relevance as many of his supporters began questioning the legitimacy of challenger John Kerry's medals from his service in Vietnam. But the Bush rumors remained exactly that, with no solid evidence to back them up.
Recently discovered records show that the reason Bush abruptly stopped flying in 1972 is that he disobeyed a direct order from his commanding officer to take a required physical. In other memos, Bush's squadron leader complains that he was under pressure from superiors to "sugar coat" Bush's evaluations.
It should also be noted that while all this was going on, George W.'s father was a congressman from Texas. Ah, but that probably wasn't a factor in any of this alleged preferential treatment. Too bad the 58,000 that did ultimately die in Vietnam didn't have such connections.
But what makes this news even more outrageous is that it comes the day after the number of troop deaths in Iraq broke the 1,000 mark.
---------------Mike Thompson, Detroit Free Press
On the other hand, maybe Bush's weaseling out of his Vietnam service may have been a brilliant tactical move: At least he avoided any future controversies over Purple Hearts and medals for valor!!
A Visit from Frances
In previous weeks, we in the Washington area have managed to avoid the remnants of tropical storms/hurricanes Bonnie, Charley, and Gaston. Even though each of those storms were forecast to drop anywhere from 1" to 4" of rain, they kept sliding off further to the east than expected and we'd end up with a sunny day.
Yesterday, however, our luck ran out with Frances.
While the bulk of its rain went off to our west this time, we still got hammered with some pretty good storms in the afternoon (some accounts). In fact, I was at home when the tornado watch was issued shortly after noon. Now, watches generally aren't that big a deal. It's really only the warnings that you need to worry about.
So when my weather radio went off around 2 with a warning for Fauquier County, it got my attention. And when they further said the twister was in the vicinity of Warrenton--which is where I live--it not only got my attention, it walked right up and gave me a dope slap upside the head.
Now I've actually heard of morons who will go stand out on their back porch snapping pictures of approaching tornados. Personally, though, I've always been the cautious sort. So even though I could see no evidence of imminent violent weather, I decided to err on the side of caution by dragging my mattress into the bathroom and laying it on top of me while I hid in the tub. The tricky part was leaving enough of an opening to provide me with a clear line of site to the TV in the living room so I could keep playing with my new DVR.
And while the tornado did touch down a few miles away, it did no substantial damage. In other areas around DC, twisters did damage some homes in addition to uprooting trees. Fortunately, however, no injuries were reported.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to drag my mattress into the bathroom again and lay it on top of me while I hide in the tub. No, there's no bad weather. It's just kinda fun.
What's That Bursting Out of Your Chest?
NASA's "Genesis" mission has met with an unfortunate end in the Utah desert. Launched almost three years ago, the space capsule was supposed to capture solar particles from deep space and return them to Earth for study by scientists who continue to keep the pocket protector manufacturing industry in business. The plan was that after the probe's descent was slowed by a parachute, a helicopter would snag it out of midair and gently lower to the ground.
For as yet unknown reasons, the parachute apparently failed to deploy and the craft smashed into the Earth at over 100 mph. Not only were the samples destroyed, but alien microbes that can transform humans into hideous tentacled alien creatures with multiple heads hitched a ride back and have now been unleashed upon the Earth. Within a matter of weeks--possibly even days--mankind as we know it will cease to exist.
This is a damn shame, since it was only today that I finally figured out how to operate my stupid DVR working.
Hopelessly misfiled under: Scientific stuff, Space: The final frontier, Star Trek/Sci-Fi
Fancy Running Into You Here
Actor James "Tony Soprano" Gandolfini was broadsided by a 72 year driver in New Brunswick, NJ over the weekend. Charles Collins was charged with driving under the influence and running a red light. He was not injured.... Yet.
Oddly enough, Collins' family reported him missing this morning, along with a number of large trash bags and an empty bowling ball bag.
Hopelessly misfiled under: Sopranos
A Warning from on High?
Frances did quite a number on eastern and central Florida over the last 30 hours or so. It has since passed into the Gulf of Mexico, where it may restrengthen back to hurricane status before striking the northern panhandle of.... Florida.
Yes, the exact same hurricane is about to strike the exact same state a second time! How freaking weird is that!?! And all this comes on top of the damage wreaked upon the alleged "Sunshine State" by Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley.
What's more, even after Frances finishes its handiwork in Florida, it may not be over for the state's beleaguered residents.
Currently off the coast of South America is none other than Hurricane Ivan. With sustained winds of 125 mph, it is currently rated as a category three storm, and is expected to pass near or over Cuba towards the end of the week. The center of the current predicted storm track takes right into southern Florida a day or two after that.
Any bets on how long before clever meteorologists begin referring to it as "Ivan the Terrible?" I'm thinking Thursday.
So what is going on with all these hurricanes? Why are they targeting Florida so often this year? True, most of the state does stick out into the ocean, making North America look like it overdosed on Viagra, but I still can't remember a year in which they have been hit this many times.
You know what I think it is? It's a warning from God to Floridians not to f*ck up the election again.
Hopelessly misfiled under: Hurricanes
---------------Michael Ramirez, LA Times
A few days ago, I added a new feature. It's a countdown clock showing the number of days till A) The election and B) The announcement of the death or capture of Osama bin Laden (it's on the left, betwixt the weather and the terror alert color). Call me a cynic, but I strongly believe--along with many other wacko conspiracy theorists out there--that this announcement will come in October, thereby assuring President Bush's reelection. Of course, IF this does come to pass, I'm sure it will be nothing more than a wild coincidence....
That's why I REALLY went out on a limb and picked October 29, the very last Friday before election day. That way the American public will have all weekend to rejoice in this great accomplishment.
Just another of Lugosi's wild, crazy ideas, eh? Perhaps not!!
Yesterday, a US State Department official said that bin Laden should be checking his watch, because the clock is ticking.
Of course, I am the first to admit that not only is predicting bin Laden's capture/demise before Nov. 2 a longshot, but that specifying the actual date borders perilously close to full scale, unadulterated madness.
That's why IF this actually happens on October 29, I will personally shit a brick.
And you're all cordially invited to bring your cameras and record the act for posterity's sake.
Mother Nature's Fury
I'm certain that when Frances finally strikes Florida, the results will be absolutely devastating. Billions of dollars of damage will occur, millions of people will be left without power, tens of thousands of them will lose their homes, countless families will be torn asunder, and invariably many will die. But the horrors of Hurricane Frances are certain to be felt far beyond the borders of Florida. Indeed, I am experiencing them in a very real and personal way myself.
Earlier today someone from Adelphia Cable came out to install my DVR (essentially a generic TiVo). He got everything hooked up and then called his office to get the unit activated. Well, actually, he had to call the Adelphia office in a neighboring county because the local one here in Warrenton (Whoops--Did I just reveal where I live?) is closed on weekends. But for some reason, they couldn't get the "codes" to work. Apparently the fact that two different counties are involved was creating a problem, and the person who would know how to get around it was off for the three day weekend. So his boss suggested he call their 888 number and have customer service do it.
So the technician calls, and guess what? He gets a recording, and NOT the one that says "We value you as a customer so we're going to make you wait for an indeterminate period of time until you get so frustrated that you begin screaming obscenities and smash the phone with a sledgehammer."
No, this recording explained that Adelphia's call center in Florida is closed because of the hurricane!
---------------Aaron Magruder, Boondocks
On the other hand, I suppose I should be glad that their call center isn't located some place like Kuala Lumpur.
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Time to Move On...? Nah.
Smooshie left a comment on the Sept. 1 post saying:
I think it is very wrong for people to do the whole "band-aid joke". However, what do you expect people to talk about when all they have heard from Kerry is his Vietnam record? I'm sick of it all! Who cares if he did or didn't deserve the Purple Heart... He was there. Enough said. Can we move onto something that wasn't 30 years ago?
Speaking for myself, no, I am most certainly NOT prepared to move on. In fact, I feel that there are some serious, unresolved issues about the French & Indian War that need to be addressed. For example, did you know that on July 3, 1753, George Washington and his men surrendered to the French? The freaking FRENCH, for crying out loud!!! How insulting is THAT?!?
The man is not fit to be President, much less help create a country.
---------------Chip Bok, Akron Beacon Journal
A New Low
Just when I think the Republican party can't possibly sink any lower, it goes and proves me wrong. Their latest stunt is despicable almost beyond words.
Some delegates at the convention have begun sporting a purple heart band-aid, the implication being that a minor cut can lead to the award.
Never mind the fact that John Kerry volunteered to go to Vietnam while Bush weaseled his way into a Texas National Guard unit. And never mind that while Kerry was getting his ass shot at in Vietnam, Bush was busy disappearing from the Alabama National Guard unit to which he had transferred.
Here's a point to ponder: People who knew Kerry in Vietnam have been coming out of the woodwork, arguing back and forth about his war record. Okay, fine, but at least the man has a war record.
Yet not a single person recalls seeing George W. Bush during his time with the Alabama Guard unit? How can that be?
I understand the argument that once Kerry chose to rely so heavily on his Vietnam experience, it became fair game. But if the Republicans are going to start making snide comments about Kerry's past valor, then it's only fair that the Democrats should start talking about George W. Bush's 1976 DUI arrest. Oh, but let's not stop there! Let's go even lower and make jokes about the time in 1963 17 year old Laura Bush ran a stop sign and killed another student.
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Thread: pandora Ubuntu. Find your neutral space. You got a rush. It'll pass. Be seated.
Notaz has posted a video of Ubuntu running on the Pandora.
Shall we strangle it quickly before it starts trying to make friends with us?
Nice, I'd like to throw something a little more lightweight on it.
I would have liked to have seen some web browsing.
If you want to do typical computer stuff then get a netbook like an Eee. If you want to game the Pandora would be better.
"A few days ago we showed Ubuntu 7 running on the Pandora. Now we upgraded a bit.
Here is a video from notaz showing Ubuntu 8.04 - complete with FireFox!"


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Track and Field: Men finish fourth, women third at Indoor
March 5, 2014 By Carson Taylor Hosting the Indoor Championships, the UW-Whitewater men's and women's track and field teams took on the elite competition of the WIAC last weekend in the Kachel Fieldhouse. Among the nine WIAC teams, the men finished fourth and the women finished...
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Feb. 19 By Carson Taylor The UW-Whitewater men's and women's track and field teams had record-setting performances at the WIAC Quad hosted by UW-Oshkosh. Despite numerous career-best efforts, the elite competition across the WIAC got the best of the Warhawks. The men's team placed...
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Yoshida Award was founded to honor the outstanding professional achievements and contributions of Dr. Tokujiro Yoshida to the establishment of concrete technology in Japan. Dr. Tokujiro Yoshida Commemorative Foundation was established by about 300 friends, colleagues, and students of Dr. Yoshida under the leadership of Dr. Masatane Kokubu (Professor, The University of Tokyo) in 1960, and raised over 20 million Japanese yen in thousands individuals, groups and family gifts. This award is generally supported by the Foundation.
The Yoshida Award is conferred on those who have made remarkable accomplishments and outstanding contributions to the advancement of concrete engineering, either in research, planning, design, construction, these accomplishments and contributions being made in the form of a paper and other written presentations or through practice. In addition, Yoshida Award has a research grant for young civil engineers to encourage them to develop their creative and innovative thinking skills and to pursue research interests in concrete engineering.
The award is made in two categories:
Outstanding Research Achievement: the award is made to recognize outstanding achievements and contributions to the advancement of concrete engineering in research.
Best Research Paper: the award is made to recognize the author, or authors of a paper: or research report, published in a JSCE journal/ magazine which contains the most valuable contribution to the development of concrete engineering.
JSCE Awards Top
International Lifetime Contribution Award
Continuing International Contribution Award
International Outstanding Collaboration Award


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Cyber(in)security takes human life
Woman dies during a ransomware attack on a German hospital
It could be the first death directly linked to a cybersecurity attack says Nicole Wetsman at The Verge
A woman in Germany died during a ransomware attack on the Duesseldorf University Hospital, in what may be the first death directly linked to a cyberattack on a hospital. The hospital couldn't accept emergency patients because of the attack, and the woman was sent to a health care facility around 20 miles away, the Associated Press reported.
The cyberattack was not intended for the hospital, according to a report from the German news outlet RTL. The ransom note was addressed to a nearby university. The attackers stopped the attack after authorities told them it had actually shut down a hospital.
Health care facilities are one of the biggest targets for cyberattacks, and cybersecurity experts have warned for years that most hospitals aren't prepared. They rely heavily on devices, like radiology equipment, that are often connected to the internet. Without those tools, they aren't as able to treat patients.
"If systems are disrupted over the internet, by an adversary or an accident, that can have a profound impact on patient care," says Beau Woods, a cybersecurity advocate and cybersafety innovation fellow with the Atlantic Council, told The Verge last year.
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Even attacks that target patient data, and don't directly impact medical devices, can hurt patient outcomes: one study found that a hospital's death rate from heart attacks goes up in the years after a data breach. That's probably because hospitals have to divert resources to respond to the attack or upgrade software in a way that changes how doctors operate.
Major cyberattacks, like the 2017 WannaCry cyberattack, have shut down major hospital systems — WannaCry took down the United Kingdom's National Health Service, for example. No deaths were directly linked to that attack, but most experts warned it was only a matter of time.
German authorities are still investigating this woman's death. If her diversion to another hospital is found to be responsible for her death, police may treat the cyberattack as a homicide.
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Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") has adopted the following Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (this "Code") for directors, executive officers and employees of the Company. This Code is intended to focus the Board executive officers and employees on areas of ethical risk, provide guidance to directors, executive officers and employees to help them recognize and deal with ethical issues, provide mechanisms to report unethical conduct, and help foster a culture of honesty and accountability. Each director, executive officer and employee must comply with the letter and spirit of this Code.
No code or policy can anticipate every situation that may arise. Accordingly, this Code is intended to serve as a source of guiding principles for directors, executive officers and employees. Directors, executive officers and employees are encouraged to bring questions about particular circumstances that may implicate one or more of the provisions of this Code to the attention of the Chairman of the Audit Committee, who may consult with inside or outside legal counsel as appropriate.
Directors and executive officers must be loyal to the Company and must act at all times in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders and subordinate self-interest to the corporate and shareholder good. Directors and executive officers should never use their position to make a personal profit. Directors and executive officers must perform their duties in good faith, with sound business judgment and with the care of a prudent person.
As an employee of the Company, you are expected to act at all times in the Company's best interests and to exercise sound judgment unclouded by personal interests or divided loyalties. Both in performing your duties at the Company and in your outside activities, you should avoid the appearance as well as the reality of a conflict of interest.
A conflict of interest exists if your circumstances would lead a reasonable person to question whether your motivations are aligned with the Company's best interests. If, for example, you are involved in an outside activity or have a financial or other personal interest that might interfere with your objectivity in performing your Company duties and responsibilities, you may have, or appear to have, a conflict of interest.
Please note that the above is not an exhaustive list of examples. There are many other situations that may also create a potential for a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest. It is up to you to be aware of the potential for a conflict of interest in your own particular situation and to resolve the issue in accordance with this policy.
Directors owe a duty of loyalty to the company on whose board they serve. You should carefully consider all potential conflict of interest issues before agreeing to serve on the board of a for profit company.
If your position on the board of directors of another company becomes potentially relevant to a Company decision or action, you must promptly disclose your relationship with the other company to the Company employees responsible for the decision or action and you must not participate in that decision or action on behalf of either the Company or the other company. For example, if a Company business unit is considering a transaction with the company on whose board you serve, you must disclose your relationship with the other company, to the decision makers in your business unit and you must refrain from any discussions about or involvement in the transaction on behalf of either the Company or the other company.
Any employee considering service on another company's board should understand that such service can lead to personal liability, particularly with financially troubled companies. As your board service is outside the scope of your employment, the Company will not defend or indemnify you if you are sued in your capacity as a board member of another company. The CEO's written prior approval is required for an employee to join another company's board. The CEO's approval of your request to serve on an outside board does not constitute any endorsement or ratification of any action you take as a board member of another company.
The Company may at times ask an employee to serve on the board of directors of a for- profit organization pursuant to a Company investment in, or strategic partnership with, that organization. The Company may also request that an employee serve on the board of a non-profit organization, such as a standards body. Service on such boards as a representative of the Company is outside the scope of this policy.
Before accepting appointment to or service on a technical advisory board for a company other than the Company, you should consider whether the entity is offering you this opportunity in order to leverage your relationship with the Company to gain a special advantage for itself with the Company, whether serving on this board will interfere with your ability to exercise your independent judgment in the best interest of the Company, and whether the products and technologies you work on at the Company are so similar to those of the company on whose board you wish to serve that it would be difficult to serve as a technical advisor without using or disclosing Company confidential information and trade secrets. If, after considering these questions, you still wish to serve on the technical advisory board, you must obtain prior written approval from the CEO.
If any decision is to be made or action taken by the Company concerning a company for which you serve as a member of a technical advisory board, you must disclose to the Company employees responsible for the decision or action your, relationship to the entity and not participate in that decision or action on behalf of either party.
Employees who are asked by the Company to serve on a technical advisory board of another company as part of the Company's job duties are not required to obtain approval under this policy.
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In taking on outside obligations, however, you should guard against possible conflicts of interest or the appearance of such conflicts. If participation in an outside activity has the potential to cloud your judgment, prevent you from acting in the Company's best interests, or create an appearance that you will not act objectively, you must refrain from participation in the activity unless you obtain prior written approval from the CEO.
You must also honor your non-disclosure obligation in all your outside activities. If an outside organization's interests are so closely related to your work at the Company that you might inadvertently use or disclose Company confidential information in the course of that outside work, you must not participate in the organization.
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Directors, executive officers and employees owe a duty to the Company to advance its legitimate interests when the opportunity to do so arises. Directors, executive officers and employees are prohibited from: (a) taking for themselves personally opportunities that are discovered through the use of corporate property, information or the director's or executive officer's position; (b) using the Company's property, information, or position for personal gain; or (c) competing with the Company, directly or indirectly, for business opportunities, provided, however, if the Company's disinterested directors determine that the Company will not pursue an opportunity that relates to the Company's business, a director, executive officer or employee may do so.
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No waiver of any provisions of the Code for the benefit of a director or an executive officer (which includes without limitation, for purposes of this Code, the Company's principal executive, financial and accounting officers) shall be effective unless (i) approved by the Board of Directors or, if permitted, a committee thereof, and (ii) if applicable, such a waiver is promptly disclosed to the Company's shareholders in accordance with applicable United States securities laws and/or the rules and regulations of the exchange or system on which the Company's shares are traded or quoted, as the case may be.
Any waivers of this Code for the other employees may be made by the Board of Directors, or, if permitted, a committee thereof.
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Directors and executive officers should promote ethical behavior and take steps to ensure the Company (a) encourages employees to talk to supervisors, managers and other appropriate personnel when in doubt about the best course of action in a particular situation; (b) encourages employees to report violations of laws, rules or regulations to appropriate personnel; and (c) informs employees that the Company will not permit retaliation for reports made in good faith.
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In addition, any executive officer or employee who in good faith reports a suspected violation under this Code which the executive officer or employee reasonably believes constitutes a violation of a federal statute by the Company, or its agents acting on behalf of the Company, to a federal regulatory or law enforcement agency, may not be reprimanded, discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed or in any manner discriminated against in the terms and conditions of the executive officer's or employee's employment for, or because of, the reporting of the suspected violation, regardless of whether the suspected violation involves the executive officer or employee, the executive officer's or employee's supervisor or senior management of the company.
All directors, executive officers and employees will be supplied with a copy of this Code upon beginning service at the Company. Updates of this Code will be provided from time to time. A copy of this Code is also available to all directors, executive officers and employees by requesting one from the human resources department.
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A failure by any director or executive officer to comply with the laws or regulations governing the Company's business, this Code or any other Company policy or requirement may result in disciplinary action, and, if warranted, legal proceedings.
Directors and executive officers should communicate any suspected violations of this Code promptly to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Chairman of our Audit Committee is currently John Hamilton and he can be reached at hamiltonsfo@gmail.com and/or (415) 828-9354.
In situations where you prefer to place an anonymous report in confidence, you are encouraged to use the EthicsPoint hotline, hosted by NAVEX Global, a third-party hotline provider. Reports can be filed at aridispharma.ethicspoint.com or at (844)-659-5765. You are encouraged to submit reports relating to violations stated in our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
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Unsung Sundays
Leon Bridges' first full-length album is simply stunning: a real throwback to vintage soul music that feels so authentic that it's as if it travelled by time from the 1960s. It's no doubt one of the best albums of 2015, and perhaps the best "throwback" soul record ever made.
I have no idea how Leon Bridges hit the public conscious and then so quickly retreated from it. His debut record, Coming Home, was nothing less than a smashing success last year. The lead track became a viral hit on Spotify, and he quickly became part of many Apple Music playlists that I see claiming him as a vital part of the soundtrack of the lazy weekend.
All that being said, it seems like he's largely been forgotten. I didn't see him on anybody's end-of-year best-of lists. And to be clear, that's insane: he put out one of the best throwback R&B records of the past ten years with Coming Home, and deserves nothing less than all the success coming to him.
Coming Home excels because it's a rare modern romance: it's sweet and sugary without ever dipping into excess, unlike many of Bridge's contemporaries. Coming Home isn't about chasing tail; it's about chasing love. It's about being lovesick and forlorn about it. It's also about being in love.
It's also a total ear worm. Better Man and River espouse everything great about Leon Bridges: they hit that perfect mesh of when blues and gospel collided in the 1960s and created early R&B. And the songs get stuck in your head for days.
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Note: This lovely book is now available in the US as Out of This Place.
Emma Cameron's Cinnamon Rain embodies the Trifecta of Awesome in my reading heart: a contemporary older YA, Novel in Verse, from Australia.
Fortunately, after a long (very, very long) wait for my order of this book from Fishpond, the Trifecta of Awesome didn't disappoint—Cinnamon Rain is one of my stand out reads of the year.
Cinnamon Rain interweaves the stories of three friends: Luke, Casey and Bongo (yes, Bongo—his real name is David). They live in a rural town in Australia, each hoping to escape their lives. Luke plays cricket, hangs out at the beach and pines away for Casey. Casey's dream is to escape their town and everyone she knows, while Bongo drinks to avoid his abusive stepfather and the memories of his little brother taken away by social services.
Each character narrates a third of Cinnamon Rain (this seems like a more common narrative style in Australia than in the U.S. or U.K., am I right?), painting a rich picture of three lives in transition. We follow them separately out of their hometown in their first steps into adulthood.
she's not just running away.
What's most remarkable to me about Cinnamon Rain—aside from the writing, which I'll get to in a minute—is that the characters are in Year 10 (the Aussie equivalent of sophomore year), but it read as very universal. The characters could have been far older and the story of Luke, Casey and Bongo would have rang just as true. As someone who grew up in a small community in Oregon, I instantly connected with Luke, Casey and Bongo's experiences, and I think anyone who's every wondered, "What else is out there?" will instantly see a bit of their own experiences in the story of these three Australian friends.
Cinnamon Rain doesn't tie anything neatly up with a bow as is often the case young adult literature.
[This is where it gets hard to talk about the book without being spoilery.] I had very much hoped for a certain outcome, and that outcome wasn't what happened. However, therein lies the beauty of Cinnamon Rain's story—it made me root for something to occur, but when that didn't happen, I felt satisfied nonetheless with the realistic resolution. And really, the conclusion of the novel stays true to the theme of new beginnings.
Frankly, if I had to say anything critical, my only issue with Cinnamon Rain is that I didn't really understand why the two male narrators were so enamoroured with Casey. I loved the section of the novel from her point of view, and I kept thinking that I wanted to hit Luke and Casey over the head with a cricket bat (are they called bats in cricket?) for not understanding that she needed to get out of town and just live. But, that's also Cinnamon Rain's strength—the trio's relationship is such a small town reality (think Tim/Jason/Lyla in Friday Night Lights).
bubbles reaching everyone around her.
Cameron's debut (and, gosh, it sure doesn't read like a debut—this is one sophisticated novel) is written in free verse, which I love. I know there are folks out there who cannot stand free verse, and I completely understand why it may seem like just a bunch of disjointed sentences strung together. However, free verse is so much more.
Like all successful free verse novels, Cinnamon rain is rich with metaphor and intriguing literary devices.
It's about (as Laura referenced) the "space between the words" as much as the words that are present. There's a continuity between each verse that works brilliantly (I leave it for you to discover). With this type of free verse, you'll find yourself savouring the words, the descriptions and the rhythm of the story. Don't expect bloated poetic writing, however. The writing in Cinnamon Rain is quite sparse, which is an engrossing contrast, as it is also very visual and emotive.
Sadly, Cinnamon Rain is only published in Australia.
That means that if you want to read this marvelous novel in verse and you're not in Oz, your only option is to order from Fishpond. I know that Maggie has had great luck with them, but it's not been a great experience for me—I think it took over six weeks for this book to ship and I was constantly bombarded with mysterious emails about how it would be sourced and dispatched soon and my bank flagged their transaction as non-PCI Compliant and potentially fraudulent.
Anyway, despite all that, Cinnamon Rain was wholly worth the wait and annoyance as it is a remarkable little book and one of my favorite 2012 debuts.
FNL Character Rating: That strange, often uncomfortable, yet ultimately compelling Tim/Lyla/Jason relationship, with Tony Lucca's unforgettable rendition of Devil Town as background music.


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Q: JSP - loop through table by key value I have a picture attached with pretty much all the information.  To add to it.  The table data is stored within a java bean within an ArrayList (Each record is one bean).
I would like my application to be able to recognize that I am in CYCLE_ID n and have all the runs displayed in a table (see Desired Results), and for each CYCLE_ID the same thing.
I am open to making changes in the background java class (not shown), or within the jsp.

Active Modeling Queue for <bean:write name="userBean" property="uid" />

<c:forEach items="${activeQueueList}" var="currentQueue">

Queue {<c:out value="${currentQueue.modelQueueID}" />} - <c:out value="${currentQueue.PROJECTION_PROJECT_NME}" />

            Type
            Start Time
            Status

            <c:out value="${currentQueue.modelQueueDes}" />
            <c:out value="${currentQueue.ROW_CREATE_TSP}" />
            <c:out value="${currentQueue.STATUS_DES}" />

</c:forEach>

A: Instead of having a List<Run> and iterating on it, you should have a List<Cycle>, where each Cycle contains a List<Run>.
Grouping the original flat list of Runs by Cycle is easy with a Map storing the ID of the cycles as keys, and the corresponding cycle as value:

*

*you iterate over the runs

*for each run, you fetch the corresponding cycle by ID in the map. If it's not there yet, you create it and store it in the map

*you add the run in the cycle

Ath the end, the keySet() of the map contains all the cycles, and each cycle contains all its runs.
Then use two nested foreach loops in the JSP.

A: First prepare a Map using CYCLE_ID as key and the Queue List as the value. Assuming the bean class is ActiveQueue you can do the following
    Map<Integer, ActiveQueue> data = new HashMap<Integer, ActiveQueue>();
    for(ActiveQueue queue : activeQueueList) {
        if(!data.containsKey(queue.CYCLE_ID)) {
            data.put(queue.CYCLE_ID, new ArrayList<ActiveQueue>);
        }

        data.get(queue.CYCLE_ID).add(queue);
    }

Now you can use two nested loops in jsp. The outer loop iterates over the Map data and the inner loop iterates over the corresponding Map.entry values. Like following

Active Modeling Queue for <bean:write name="userBean" property="uid" />

        <c:forEach items="${data}" var="entry">

Queue {<c:out value="${entry.key}" />} - <c:out value="${entry.value[0].PROJECTION_PROJECT_NME}" />

                    Type
                    Start Time
                    Status

                <c:forEach items=${entry.value} var="currentQueue">

                        <c:out value="${currentQueue.modelQueueDes}" />
                        <c:out value="${currentQueue.ROW_CREATE_TSP}" />
                        <c:out value="${currentQueue.STATUS_DES}" />

                </c:forEach>

         </c:forEach>

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On this question about how Hong Kong people relate to China, at the moment I can see three main positions. On the one side, to the extreme right, with "localism," I can see that there's a group of people—not necessarily young—who are calling for a complete rubbing out of the thought about China, and for concentrating only on Hong Kong. They say they are emphasizing the two systems rather than the one country, and that Hong Kong should bother only with what is in the interest of Hong Kong. I think for this group of people, eventually they will have to face the question: do we want independence? Or maybe this is the direction they are moving towards, and we also do see more people joining them as well. I'm not sure what that means eventually—I don't know.
And then I think there is another one that is in between, but perhaps closer to the left, and that is the younger generation coming up—but not only young people, though. They still think that it's important to care about issues or care about China, but, at the same time, they think that it's important for us to focus also on the development of Hong Kong. The need to care about China for them is supported by the belief in universal values. They think: "We need to care about the human rights situation in China not simply because we are Chinese, but very much because human rights anywhere else are an issue of concern." I think this "global citizenship" kind of perspective is having quite a lot of influence. The students who are now very active in the movement, especially some of the student leaders—if you listen to what the leaders of Scholarism say, or to what the students of the Federation of Students say, you can see that kind of sentiment and values. But this universal values kind of platform could also give people some leeway at the moment to avoid facing the question of identity: to be Chinese or part of China. So, I think that this group in the middle, as the discourse develops, will eventually have to identify themselves on either side.
I'm Samuel Lai. I'm the External Affairs Secretary of the Hong Kong University Students' Union. I think the relationship between Hong Kong and China is a little bit ambiguous in most people's eyes because, after the transfer of sovereignty back in 1997, we are under the Chinese Communist government, but we have a totally different system and different culture. So after last year's Umbrella Revolution, people have started to doubt their identity—whether they are Chinese or Hong Kong people, or they are Chinese Hong Kongers, or Hong Kong Chinese. So I think there is a sense of identity that people have to search for.
My name is Albert Ho, I am a legislator of the Hong Kong Legislative Council. I am also a founding member of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China, which was set up in 1989. I have been a member of the Executive Committee for the last twenty odd years, recently I became the Chairman.
The relationship of course is really tense. Particularly, the young people display a lot of resentment against the mainland authorities. And so, the recent doubt or skepticism about their identity as Chinese speaks volumes about this. And the pan-democracy politicians in Hong Kong—who have tremendous influence within the community—are also strongly committed to voting down the political reform package to be presented by the Hong Kong government under the authorization of Beijing. We are committed to voting it down because this electoral reform package is a fake system—it is totally against the principles of genuine universal suffrage. And so all of this has made the relationship become tenser and the tension has become ever higher. However, we hope that we can still, in the long-term, sustain the movement for democracy both in Hong Kong and in China in a peaceful, rational manner, and with solidarity and perseverance.
I came to Hong Kong in 2013, in August, to start my course at the University of Hong Kong. So I finished my course one year ago, and I'm now working as a business reporter in Hong Kong.
During the whole of Occupy Central and after that, the conflict between mainlanders and Hong Kongers has actually been getting worse. I admit that there are many mainlanders who are behaving very unaccountably on the streets and are very rude—if I were a Hong Konger I would be very pissed off as well. But, generally, I think a lot of mainlanders who are working here or studying here are very nice. They're trying to change their own old or rude habits to blend into the community.
Every time I had lunch with some journalists, and they started talking about the rude things that mainlanders did in Hong Kong, I felt so embarrassed, because not all of them behave the same way. Like me and my mainlander friends in Hong Kong, we try so hard to learn Cantonese, we try so hard to become a member of the community, we try so hard to know about the city, to know about its culture, its history, and to be nice to the people. But [the Hong Kongers] don't care about that, the only thing they care about is the bad side of China, the very exciting news about China.
I was raised and born in Guangdong province so I know how hard it is for Cantonese-speaking people and Mandarin-speaking people, especially people from the North, to reconcile. But I think the first step for Hong Kongers is to get to know China. Travel to the mainland—you have to go there yourself to have a look, to talk to some mainland friends instead of just ignoring them. And I think that they, especially students in the universities, should talk to each other. Mainlanders should be able to join those student communities and organizations to get to know more Hong Kongers, instead of just having two separate groups who never talk to each other.
So I think that Hong Kongers should be against the political package instead of against the whole country's people. I think none of my mainlander friends think that the political reform package is actually very fair to Hong Kongers. But China has its own reality as well. Because we are mainlanders we know how the Communist Party actually acts. It's not like: you want democracy and they will just give you democracy. But I think it's very important for people to stand up first, and to voice out their anger. But, in China, if you do that, you'll probably get arrested. There'll still be a lot of obstacles in China if they want to do what Hong Kongers do, but I would think that it's good for some mainlanders to know that they can actually change their life. They should stand up like Hong Kongers. That thought is already important.
I'm 23 years old and last September was my first time to come from the mainland to Hong Kong.
But, to be honest, I know that we have many, many friends in Hong Kong, if these many, many friends trace back their family history, maybe their grandfather or their great grandfather were mainlanders. They have very, very close communication in terms of politics and business, etc. So when I heard about localist opinions, I felt a little bit hurt—because we regarded them as our brothers and sisters, but they thought we were enemies.
I really respect those Hong Kong people because they would like to voice out no matter what kind of consequences are going to come. I feel very, very sad about China, because everyone keeps silent there. They never speak out with different opinions, and they never say: "We want democracy." So the government just thinks: "Okay, we are good enough, so we don't need to push the progress towards democracy." But Hong Kong people said: "We want real democracy now!" They pushed the Beijing government and also the Hong Kong government to think about how to achieve this goal as soon as possible. I really respect them.
But, I am not optimistic at all, because the Umbrella Movement, you can see, actually was not only triggered by the political reform proposal but also by the hatred between mainlanders and Hong Kong people and that hatred has accumulated over many, many years. For example, those mainlanders buy some goods from Hong Kong and it really makes the society become a little bit disordered, or it will make the property prices become very, very high.
After the Umbrella Movement, you can see the pan-democratic camp and pro-Beijing camp are two groups that just cannot achieve mediation—they are just totally separate. I really don't know, especially after the proposal was vetoed, what is the next step? Some are urging to restart the political reform, but what is Beijing's response? We don't know. And maybe, ok, we have another proposal. Is there going to be another Umbrella Movement if they cannot satisfy the Hong Kong people? So it's really—I just feel—there's no way out.
I think Hong Kong people are fearless. But in the mainland, people just remain silent. This is the scariest thing, I think. So I think that's what mainlanders should learn from Hong Kong. But what makes me feel a little bit happy is that, after I experienced the Umbrella Movement and everything here in Hong Kong, I still told many of my friends back in the mainland. They are the same age as me, and they would like to listen to my opinion. And from their response, I can feel that they are touched by the new ideas from the Hong Kong people. So, I think, although, to be honest, for our generation, especially after Xi Jinping took office, the ideological control has become tightened—for the whole generation of those young people, the education about Communist ideas has become really, really scary—still, I think they would like to accept new ideas. So I think maybe, to some extent, our generation can really influence China's society, we can make some change.
HRIC Close: Thank you for listening. To learn more, read the special issues on Hong Kong and mainland China in China Rights Forum, HRIC's online journal. Please also join the conversation, and email us at hrichina@hrichina.org.


Our family just returned from a wonderful 5-day Cruise to the Bahamas. It took some planning and lots of decisions to get it just how we wanted it. I am going to share a few tips which helped us decide what cruise was best for us and how we prepared.
Even though we just returned from our fifth cruise, and we have traveled literally all over the world – I have to admit I was a bit anxious when it came to planning this trip. There are so many options in the cruise world now. The previous four cruises my hubby and I have been on were just the two of us, or with a few family members. My son was 16 when we took him on his first cruise. This cruise would be entirely different. We were taking our three grandbabies.
Taking three children, in itself, may not sound daunting. I mean, parents take their children on vacations all the time right? We have taken lots of trips and vacations with them, but never taken a trip out of the country like this. So – me being a detail person to the extreme – I started planning. And planning. And planning.
We have been on Norwegian and Carnival Cruises, so this time we considered trying Royal Caribbean. I started shopping around on all of the cruise websites to find a time frame we were interested in, and a budget we could stay within. I created a little spreadsheet to track all of the cruises we were interested in.
a.) Would we fly to the port? If so, that would be a major addition to the budget to consider.
b.) Would we drive to the port? If so, how far and how many hours did we want to be in the car traveling?
First things first, me and the hubby decided on a solid date based upon other things we had going on in our life and other commitments. That decision alone helped eliminate many cruises, and even a few cruise lines from the list based on availability. Then, it was a matter of budget and port of call. We decided we only wanted an 8-hour drive or less. So that eliminated a few more ports. From that point, only a few cruises were available for us to choose, so it was then deciding on a 3-4 day, a 5-6 day or a 7-10 day cruise.
This is a decision that only you and your cruise partners can make, but here are my thoughts. (I mean, you're here for my thoughts on cruising, right?) 🙂 We have gone on 5-6 day cruises and 7-10 day cruises. I don't think the shorter 3-day trips can give you enough time to really enjoy the cruise experience. I know for me, it takes me a full day and a half to get my sea legs and learn the layout of the ship. We have been on 7-day cruises, and I won't lie – for me personally this length of time starts to drag out a bit and I find myself longing for some solid ground by Day 6. (maybe that's just me.) For us, 5-6 day cruises are perfect because it gives you at least two ports of call and two full days at sea. It is required to cruise longer, of course, if you are desiring to go to certain ports of calls like Aruba, etc. Because the children had never cruised before and I was not 100% sure how they would react, we decided on a 5-day Cruise to Bahamas. Carnival offered a 5-day cruise leaving Jacksonville, Florida – an easy 7 hour drive, within our budget, so we booked.
Note: I highly recommend cruise insurance. Most cruise lines offer their own cruise insurance, but we generally choose to get our own cruise policy which covers us a bit more. It's entirely up to you and I encourage you to shop around and compare policies – but please do not risk such a huge purchase. My 83-yr old mama was supposed to go and had booked her cruise and two weeks before we left became ill. She had insurance which will reimburse her.
3.) You're Booked, Now What?
Depending on where you are cruising to will depend on if you need a passport (or in the case of Cuba, possibly a Visa) – or you if you're going to the Bahamas you can get by with an official birth certificate and picture ID. Both my hubby and I have passports, but the grandbabies do not. So we made sure they had proper birth certificates (not copies). In our case, we also had to have a Consent to Cruise signed and notarized by their parents since we were taking them out of the country. Yes, Carnival and Customs did ask to see this! Make sure before you book your cruise, if a passport is definitely required – that you allow yourself plenty of time to apply for and receive it back in the mail. This process can take as long as 6-weeks or more depending on back-up at the State Department.
Now that you have been given a Cruise Account, spend some time online looking at all the info the cruise website offers. They have tons of tips and good info. You can see a layout of the ship. I printed it off and studied it in my spare time. This really helped me out once we were aboard. You can also go ahead and purchase your optional drink packages. We do not purchase the adult beverage packages. At $600 for the two of us, we just feel we will not "drink" our money's worth, but this is a personal choice. Drinks average about $10 each. Instead, we put a set amount onto our online Cruise Account. Carnival allows you to take a 12-pack of can soda on board and a 750-ml bottle of wine per passenger. We took full advantage. I chose my LaCroix water and just grabbed a can whenever we went pool-side and filled my water bottle with ice.
You can also pre-register each guest and download important documents in advance, and several days before you depart you can do an online check-in and print your boarding passes. The website is a wealth of info so use it to your advantage.
Now, it's also time for some more major decisions….
a.) What are your likes and dislikes? Do you like beaches? Snorkeling? Nature? Shopping? There is an excursion for everyone. You just need to narrow it down.
b.) What is your budget? Many of these excursions can cost hundreds of dollars. On this past cruise, we looked into going to the Atlantis Resort in Nassau, Bahamas for the day. That excursion alone would have cost us well over $800. I just could not see paying that for a day at the beach. But, many people look at their cruises as either a once in a lifetime event, or they have saved up for a long time and want the full experience. Every situation is different.
c.) Join some Facebook Groups with experienced cruisers. Search within the group page for the port of call you will be going to. Most likely lots of people have already asked the same questions and received some very good answers. You can also create a new thread if you don't see one. Each cruise line has their own pages, too. Carnival also creates a page for each individual cruise (just search for, for example, Carnival Cruise (name of boat) (date of sailing.) This was fun because the people within this FB group all had something in common.
d.) Trip Advisor: I rely heavily on Trip Advisor for ALL of my trips, whether I am cruising or going to England. The reason I love TA is because the reviews are based upon real traveler's experiences. You can read all the reviews and get honest feed back from others who have been. You can also look up "Things to Do" and they are rated in order from best to least desired. Same for restaurants.
e.) Once you have decided on your excursions, go ahead and pay for them through your online Cruise Account. Some pay for these excursions with Gift Cards which can be purchased at places like Costco and I think Walmart. I was told you can buy $100 Carnival Gift Cards for $90. Every little bit helps when you are spending thousands of dollars.
Just fyi, we ultimately decided just to spend the first port day in Nassau at one of the free beaches and doing a bit of shopping downtown. We took a taxi and rented an umbrella and chairs for $30 and all you can drink coconut drinks for $20.
Don't feel like you have to spend the big bucks on expensive excursions. Yes they are fun and we have done them, but there are always lots of other things which are budget friendly at all ports. One thing I need to stress – always, always use caution. Stay within the touristy areas and go with a friend. Also, the cruise ship posts emergency numbers which you can call should something happen ashore. Keep these numbers handy. If the cruise says everyone must be back aboard by 3pm – heed their word. There are hundreds of stories of people being left behind at the port because they were even 2-3 minutes late. Cruise lines do not make acceptions.
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Okay, these items are not absolute essentials per say, but I pre-ordered some items which really came in handy. For example, I ordered Heavy Duty Cruise Luggage Tags that would fit the Carnival Luggage Tags.
I have talked to friends who used packing tape to cover their tags and ended up losing their luggage. These cost so little, and we will use these again when we go to Europe because they are so strong and secure. They're so much better than those paper tags the airlines supply.
I also ordered a make-up bag that could hang. Trust me when I say the bathrooms are quite small and there is very little storage space. (I will share some other tips and items later that you will love me for telling you about.) But, this little black bag was almost magical in how well it performed.
This Hanging Makeup and Toiletries Bag not only held all of my cosmetics and makeup brushes but easily held large size hair products, my essential oils, etc. Game changer!
If you plan on going to the beach, you will want something that keeps your expensive cell phone safe from sand and water. We tested out these Waterproof Phone Cases prior to leaving. They work!
By the way, I took all of my beach pictures with my phone while in this case. I really didn't want to take pictures with my phone only, but I just couldn't take my $900 camera and risk getting it stolen or ruined on the beach. Can you believe this image was taken with my iPhone within this case?
Finally, I ordered these Self Compression Bags.
Actually, I digress – I ordered some of these before I went to England earlier this Summer. (more on that trip later) But, I ordered more for the cruise. I will be posting on "How to Pack for Your Cruise" in a later post, but trust me when I say you will absolutely LOVE these. No vacuum is needed. After you have filled your bags with your clothing you simply roll them tightly and they self compress. These bags allowed me to travel all across England on a 10-day trip with only a carry-on. I ordered extras so I could have enough for all five of us.
I would suggest you go ahead and order some of these products only and put them away for when its time to pack for your cruise.
I've never been on a cruise, but it sounds as if this was a great one, Barb! So good of you to take your grandchildren on such a fantastic trip.
Thanks for the cruising tips! Although I've traveled a great deal, I never would have thought of some of these. You're the bomb!
I have been a many cruises and they are the best family vacation for the money! Great post and very good tips.
Great tips especially for me who (gasp!) has never been on a cruise. But I can always hope!


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Chapter 3 Page 4
Diseases of Exotic Animals
The book is a rich source of information covering a large number of exotic animal species, informed not only by Dr. Wallach's academic research but also by his years of clinical experience in the field. Because it is so comprehensive and detailed, it remains a valuable resource for veterinary research decades after its publication.
Its size, breadth, and content are remarkable when one comes to the realization that it is the product of a single man, Joel Wallach. The tome is a validation of Wallach's medical genius and of the enormous foundation of evidence and analysis that he brings to bear when making diagnoses and prescribing treatments.
Among the many extraordinary findings contained in the book are those related to what were often termed "natural" animal deaths. Based on a trove of autopsies, Wallach was able to establish that animal deaths were in fact not "natural" at all, in the sense of being non-cause specific. Rather, he found nutritional deficiencies the root cause of the vast majority of deaths witnessed in the animals he autopsied. Based on Wallach's comparative pathology, he found diseases of man paralleled those in animals but given different names. He identified cross-species treatments that often eluded physicians and veterinarians because of the compartmentalization of the two professions, a compartmentalization that did not affect Wallach who made comparative pathology his primary method and basis for discerning the true causes of disease.


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US Senate greenlights anti-robocalling bill to combat 'daily deluge'
Roger Fingas | May 23, 2019
The U.S. Senate voted 97 to 1 on Thursday to move forward with the TRACED Act, intended to fight a surge of robocalls, in some cases harassing people multiple times per day.
The legislation would create an interagency task force, hike fines the Federal Communications Commission can level against offenders, and extend the statute of limitations on penalties, The Verge said. The bill was introduced by Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Ed Markey (D-MA).
Perhaps most significantly the bill would pressure U.S. carriers to deploy call authentication systems such as STIR/SHAKEN. That technology marks genuine callers as "verified," allowing people to block or ignore anyone else.
The U.S. was bombarded with some 48 billion robocalls in 2018. The problem has become epidemic, particularly with the rise of "neighbor" scams that disguise calls as coming from a person's local area code.
iPhones already have call blocking and ID features as of iOS 10, and other countermeasures are available, but the former require downloading third-party apps and aren't 100 percent effective. Apple is working to bring STIR/SHAKEN to iPhones in the future.
The TRACED Act will still have to survive the House of Representatives to become law. There are already a variety of other anti-robocalling bills awaiting votes.
rgh71
Who is the a-hole that voted against this?
bsbeamer
rgh71 said:
https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=116&session=1&vote=00127
Did note vote: Inhofe (R-OK), Rounds (R-SD)
Voted NAY: Paul (R-KY)
macseeker
Hope this helps: https://trackbill.com/bill/us-congress-senate-bill-151-traced-act/1635649/
sdw2001
I just looked it up. It was Rand Paul, which is who I suspected. I don't think he's made a statement on it yet, but he will often vote against things based on his views on government power.
Meanwhile, robocallers everywhere are gearing up to lobby the House not pass the bill :D
Crash Detection calls help for terrifying accident involving horses
Emergency services were summoned by the iPhone's Crash Detection feature to a fatal accident that saw five people injured and four horses die.
iPhone 14 Crash Detection false positives are now a problem in Japan
False positives by the Crash Detection system in the iPhone 14 series is causing problems in Japan, with fire departments near skiing areas dealing with more emergency call-outs than normal due to the automated calls.
Crime blotter: iPhone thefts at Disney World, Ohio Apple Store update
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, a police update on an Ohio Apple Store theft, Find My iPhone catches criminals, and the "Phantom Pooper" strikes.


Ep. 15: I'm Keira Knightley!
Sarah and Eric discuss books, reading, and learning. And then the conversation...gets away from them (as it often does). They wear onesies and someone even does a (spot on) Keira Knightley impersonation. Check this episode out in video form on YouTube!


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Сушня — река в России, протекает в Андреапольском районе Тверской области и Холмском районе Новгородской области.

Гидрология и география
Длина реки составляет 18 км. Река вытекает из озера Сушне в Андреапольском районе и течёт сначала на северо-запад, затем на север. В Холмском районе на реке стоят деревни Морховского сельского поселения: Подберезниково, Силагино, Клины, Патрихово. Устье реки находится у деревни Патрихово в 65 км по левому берегу реки Малый Тудер.

Данные водного реестра
По данным государственного водного реестра России относится к Балтийскому бассейновому округу, водохозяйственный участок реки — Ловать и Пола, речной подбассейн реки — Волхов. Относится к речному бассейну реки Нева (включая бассейны рек Онежского и Ладожского озера).

Код объекта в государственном водном реестре — 01040200312102000023506.

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Бассейн Куньи (притока Ловати)
Реки Холмского района Новгородской области
Реки Андреапольского района

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